Philips Evnia is expanding its ambient‑lighting ecosystem with AmbiScape, a new feature designed to extend on‑screen lighting effects into the wider room. The update builds on the brand’s existing AI‑Enhanced Ambiglow system and its support for Windows Dynamic Lighting, aiming to create a more unified lighting setup across gaming setups. …

Razer has partnered with IO Interactive to bring bespoke haptic and lighting integrations to 007 First Light on PC, adding hardware‑driven feedback designed to mirror the game’s stealth and moment‑to‑moment escalation. The collaboration centres on Razer Sensa HD Haptics and Razer Chroma RGB, both of which have been tuned specifically …

Just as promised, this week the team at Rebel Wolves revealed more about their new big RPG, Blood of Dawnwalker. The studio, made up of former Witcher developers, will be launching its first big game this Autumn, putting it in direct competition with the Fable reboot. Blood of Dawnwalker is …

Windrose quickly became this year's breakout Steam Early Access hit over the past few months. Now, the developers are looking ahead to the next major update, which may not arrive until later in the year. For the next patch, the Windrose development team is focused on fixing a few key …

Over the years, Spiders began to grow a reputation for its RPGs, which didn't quite hit AAA quality, but had cult appeal. Unfortunately, the studio may now be facing closure.  According to a report from Origami, Spiders has been unable to find a buyer after a number of Nacon-owned studios …

Uneven power distribution on 12V‑2×6 connectors has led to overheating concerns for some RTX 5090 buyers, but third‑party cable makers like Corsair are now introducing new safety features to address the issue. Corsair's new ThermalProtect 12V‑2×6 GPU power cable can shut down a graphics card if it detects dangerously high …

Kinetic Games has confirmed that Phasmophobia’s long‑awaited Player Character Update will launch on 5 May, introducing overhauled character models, new animations and a full customisation system. The update reworks each ghost hunter with improved movement, new death and revival animations, and expanded EMF reader interactions. From launch, players will be …

Resident Evil Requiem is due to get its first piece of DLC very soon. The new content will land at a perfect time, as Capcom just raised its profit forecast thanks to continued strong sales of the game. In a newly-released financial statement, Capcom said that Resident Evil Requiem's 7-million …

Valve says its upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame projects remain in development as the company works through shifting hardware timelines and a global memory shortage that is affecting everything from Steam Deck to future devices. In a new interview with IGN, Valve programmer Pierre‑Loup Griffais said progress is steady …

Following a wave of leaks over the weekend, Valve officially confirmed its launch plans for the Steam Controller last night. The controller is indeed launching next week, but it will be a pricey purchase compared to Valve's original gamepad.  While Valve's original Steam Controller launched at $50, the new one, …

This week, Nvidia's DLSS update includes the new Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion, which gets DLSS 4.5 features via the Nvidia app. On top of that, a new GeForce Game Ready graphics driver has begun rolling out. Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred launched yesterday, and today ARC Raiders’ Riven …

FinalWire has released AIDA64 v8.30 across its Extreme, Engineer and Business editions, alongside AIDA64 Network Audit v8.20. The update introduces a new real‑time frame‑rate capture module, expanded hardware support, and broader compatibility with upcoming CPU and GPU architectures. AIDA FPS is the headline addition for AIDA64 Extreme, enabling real‑time monitoring …

Comments from videogame voice actors have sparked plenty of rumours in the past. This month, one voice actor openly talked about Insomniac's plans for a Venom side-game or DLC following Spider-Man 2, but other sources quickly shot down the claim that the game had been cancelled.  In an interview with …

Over the past week, dataminers have discovered references to a new ‘Starter Edition' tier of Game Pass, one that lowers the price floor further with a limited selection of games. Now thanks to one notorious leaker, we know what titles Microsoft is targeting for this new Game Pass tier.  Billbil-kun, …

Over the past week, a number of leaks have pointed towards a near-term launch for the Steam Controller, one of three new hardware products that Valve announced in late 2025.  According to Japanese site, 4Gamer, the Steam Controller is going to launch on May 4th. It would appear that embargo …

Alongside this week's announcement of a Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 14, Square Enix has also announced the game's next major expansion. The MMO's sixth expansion will launch in January 2027, kicking off a new story saga for players to explore. During the Fan Festival this week, Final Fantasy …

Sega confirmed plans to finally return to Alien Isolation around the first game's ten-year anniversary. Things have gone quiet since then but just this week, the publisher uploaded a new teaser trailer, indicating more news is coming soon.  The trailer, titled “False Sense of Security”, is a simple teaser with …

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has been officially announced to the world and Ubisoft has teased plans for future remakes. One renowned Ubisoft-focused leaker has claimed that Assassin's Creed 1 will be the next game to get this treatment.  According to j0nathan, who has accurately leaked Assassin's Creed details in …

Just as promised, last night Ubisoft officially revealed Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Fans will be able to re-experience the story of pirate-assassin Edward Kenway in July, but the PC system requirements for the game have already been announced.  The minimum spec sets a fairly low barrier to entry. PC …

Asha Sharma has been in charge of Xbox for just a couple of months at this point but we are already starting to see some significant changes. For starters, last year's Game Pass price hikes have been reversed. Next on the agenda is a re-evaluation of how Xbox handles exclusives.  …

Earlier this week, we learned that Microsoft was reversing last year's price hike on PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. Alongside that, Microsoft also appears to be testing out ideas for new, cheaper tiers of the Game Pass service.  Dataminers like Redphx have discovered new strings on the …

Over the past week, several leaks have pointed towards an imminent reveal for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, followed by a July release. Now, Ubisoft has confirmed the game publicly for the first time.  In a pre-announcement today, Ubisoft confirmed that it will be revealing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced …

IO Interactive has released yet another trailer for its new game, 007 First Light. The new Rules of Spycraft trailer gives us a look at new gameplay, including new stealth and action sequences. 

This week, Nvidia's GeForce Now updates include a round of new games, most of which are new releases, as well as some minor UI tweaks to make the search experience better for all users. Nvidia is updating the GeForce Now interface with new in-app labels for Game Pass and Ubisoft+, …

Pearl Abyss continues to impress with the speed of its patches for Crimson Desert. A number of criticisms from the pre-launch period were addressed in the week of the game's release. Since then, the studio has been focused on making more improvements based on user feedback.  The latest patch for …

For years, a group of former Witcher 3 developers have been working on a new game, titled The Blood of Dawnwalker. Now, this vampire-themed RPG is finally nearing launch, with a big showcase scheduled for later this month. Next week, the team at Rebel Wolves will give us our first …

Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed that it would be unwinding last year's Game Pass price hike, reducing the price for both Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Now, the UK price changes have been confirmed.  As we know already, over in the US, Game Pass Ultimate is coming down …

MSI has refreshed its gaming laptop lineup with redesigned Raider and Crosshair models and updated 18‑inch systems, all now powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 200HX processors and NVIDIA’s RTX 50‑series GPUs. The new designs focus on higher sustained power, improved thermals, and quieter operation across multiple chassis sizes. The new …

The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to impress. The new console has already been outpacing its predecessor in first-year sales and that trend continued last quarter, with the Switch 2 being the highest-selling console in March.  According to the market analysts at Circana, the Switch 2 led US game hardware sales …

Many criticised last year's Game Pass price hikes. When new Xbox leadership came into place in 2026, we began to hear that people within Microsoft now deemed the service as too expensive. That turned out to be true, as Microsoft is now bringing Game Pass prices back down.  As first …