Krafton has reached a settlement to end its months-long legal battle with former Unknown Worlds executives. As part of the agreement, Ted Gill has stepped down as CEO once again, and the developers of Subnautica 2 will receive significantly increased bonus payouts.

Xbox’s ongoing internal reset has raised concerns about the future of several first‑party projects, but one high‑profile game appears to be unaffected. According to a new report, Hideo Kojima’s Xbox exclusive, OD, will continue development as planned despite wider cuts and cancellations across the organisation.

Yesterday, we reported on comments made by an ESA representative during a court hearing proposing new game preservation laws, in which they claimed that private Minecraft servers were “illegal” and constituted “piracy”. The clip quickly went viral, prompting the ESA to issue additional clarification.  In a follow‑up statement sent to …

Valve has been cautious about releasing a successor to the Steam Deck, insisting that a new model won’t arrive until a meaningful performance jump is possible. However, when it comes to the Steam Machine, Valve appears to be taking a different approach. In a new interview, the company explained that …

Supermassive Games, the studio behind Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology, is undergoing a leadership change. Just over a month on from the release of the studio's latest game, Directive 8020, Supermassive CEO, Robert Henrysson, has announced that he has stepped down from his role and departed parent company …

Microsoft’s internal restructuring continues to raise concerns across Xbox’s first‑party studios. Earlier this month, reports indicated that Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory and Double Fine were all in negotiations to avoid closure. Now, a new report suggests that Undead Labs, the studio behind the State of Decay franchise, may also be …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now being promoted with a surprising tagline – “NOT ON XBOX GAME PASS”. Infinity Ward has begun using this phrase in early marketing materials for the game, directly highlighting the fact that the next Call of Duty title will not launch on Microsoft’s …

A new hearing for California’s Protect Our Games Act took place this week, and once again, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) pushed back hard against the Stop Killing Games movement. The bill aims to require publishers to provide a way for players to continue accessing games after online services are discontinued. While technically feasible in many cases, major publishers have consistently resisted the idea, preferring to shut games down entirely rather than relinquish control.

Dbrand has officially cancelled its Portal‑inspired Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine. The company opened pre‑orders earlier this month, but the listing was quickly taken down. Now, Dbrand has explained why, confirming that Valve requested the product’s removal and declined to grant a licence for its release. In a …

A new lawsuit has been filed against the world’s three largest DRAM suppliers, alleging that the companies engaged in price‑fixing practices that contributed to the sharp rise in global memory prices over the past year. The complaint targets Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron, which collectively control the vast majority of …

Since taking over as Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma has begun a broad reset of the business, a shift that has included lowering Game Pass prices, introducing new ‘pay later’ financing options for hardware and cutting operating costs. Now, it appears investment in securing third‑party Game Pass partnerships may also be slowing.

CD Projekt has announced plans to update its corporate name, bringing the parent company’s branding in line with its game development studios. For years, CD Projekt has operated as the umbrella organisation overseeing CD Projekt Red, but the company now intends to adopt the same branding at the corporate level.

Recent datamining efforts have uncovered further evidence that Sony previously explored a full remake of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, with references and assets buried inside The Last of Us Part II and The Last of Us Part I’s development files. These findings support earlier leaks suggesting that a small slice of …

Valve has updated its marketing language for the Steam Machine ahead of launch, removing earlier claims that the system could deliver 4K gaming at 60FPS with FSR. The revised description now says the device supports “up to 4K gaming with FSR 4.1”, a more conservative phrasing that better reflects the …

CD Projekt Red, Studio Trigger and Netflix have revealed that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will debut later this year. The new season will tell a completely new story with a fresh cast of characters, once again set in Night City.

PlayStation leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to live‑service development, despite a growing list of project cancellations, studio closures and criticism from fans who have been disappointed with Sony’s single‑player output during the PS5 generation compared to the PS4 era. As first spotted by wccftech, in a new interview with Famitsu, …

Quantic Dream developers have reportedly begun strike action this week, urging management to redirect resources toward the Star Wars Eclipse team. More than 100 developers who previously worked on Spellcasters Chronicles have been left without an active project during a time when the Star Wars Eclipse team desperately needs extra hands.

A new report has clarified yesterday’s retailer claims that Grand Theft Auto 6 would eventually receive physical disc copies. According to a source speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, emails and support team messages are being misinterpreted and there are actually “no plans” to ever put GTA 6 on a disc.  …

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II has reached a major milestone, with Warhorse Studios announcing that the game has now surpassed 6 million copies sold worldwide. The sequel launched in early 2025 and quickly became one of the most critically acclaimed RPGs of the generation, earning multiple Game of the Year nominations …

Borderlands 4 is getting its V1.8 update this week, bringing along with it new endgame content, as well as the next Bounty Pack DLC, a new raid and more. This update also brings cross-platform saves to the game, and a surprise return of a fan-favourite game mode. The headline addition …

Continued component price rises continue to be a thorn for Xbox, which has been forced to raise prices yet again.

New retail listings for Grand Theft Auto 6 have gone live across several regions, revealing additional details about the game. Brazilian retailers, including Amazon Brazil and Kabum, have published updated product descriptions outlining new gameplay features, world interactions and systems players can expect when GTA 6 arrives in November 2026.

French retailer LDLC has taken aim at Valve’s recently launched Steam Machine by introducing its own compact gaming PC, the LDLC PC STIM, otherwise known as the 'stim machine' priced at €999.

If you are shopping around for a pre-built gaming desktop at the moment then we have some recommendations for you! Recently, MSI rolled out a new line-up of 'Powered by MSI' gaming systems across different vendors like CyberPowerPC, Storm Force, OCUK and more...

MSI’s new Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming system is now available to pre‑order in the UK, following its debut at Computex earlier this month. The updated model is powered by Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme processor, offering improved performance and efficiency compared to the original Claw.

Bungie confirmed layoffs yesterday but didn’t share specific numbers. However, reports now indicate that around 400 employees are being let go, aligning with earlier claims that Bungie was preparing to reduce its headcount by roughly 50%.

The long‑awaited new game from BioShock creator Ken Levine may finally be heading towards launch. Updates on Judas have been quiet since its reveal in 2022, but new job postings indicate that playtests have begun and that marketing is set to ramp up. As spotted by fans on Reddit, Ghost …

Apple has increased prices across several Mac and iPad models this week, citing rapidly rising component costs. While many Mac and iPad models will now cost more, the recently launched MacBook Neo is not increasing in price for now. 

Rockstar has begun taking pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6, but the studio is being unusually quiet about the future of GTA Online. While GTA V became one of the best-selling games of all time thanks in part to GTA Online’s explosive success, Rockstar is currently positioning GTA 6 very differently.

Bungie has confirmed that it is undergoing a major downsizing effort, marking the end of Destiny 2 development and a significant shift in the studio's future plans. The announcement follows the release of Destiny 2's final content update earlier this month. As reported by Insider Gaming, PlayStation Studios head Hermen …