AMD has released its latest graphics driver, Adrenalin Edition 26.7.1, delivering optimisations ahead of the upcoming multiplayer beta for Gears of War: E‑Day. The new driver also expands FSR 4 support and introduces compatibility for AMD’s newest entry‑level RDNA 4 GPU. With this update, AMD has put optimisations in place …

Xbox has had an increasingly large presence at Gamescom in recent years and 2026 will be no different, with the company set to showcase first-party titles like Gears of War E‑Day and Fable, as well as major third-party titles like Metro 2039 and even Alien Isolation 2. 

Double Fine is one of several studios that recently split from Xbox earlier this year. Now operating independently once again, the studio has announced a round of layoffs as it adjusts to its new financial reality.

Earlier this week, former Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah suggested that the IP may now be dead under EA, following a series of blunders with Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Darrah has also now touched on the idea of a Dragon Age remaster, but unfortunately, the outlook there isn't promising either. 

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was one of the standout RPGs of 2025, and now Sandfall Interactive has confirmed that it is exploring a Switch 2 version. However, the team says the port will require significant technical adjustments and may still be some way off.

Despite funnelling tons of money into it, the Epic Games Store has continued to fail to win over PC gamers, many of which still prefer Steam. Blizzard's Battle.net platform never had that same issue, so it feels significant that Epic Games has now hired a former Battle.net lead as part of a renewed push to improve the Epic Games Store. 

Subnautica 2 has enjoyed a very strong launch period, with publisher Krafton confirming that the game surpassed 5 million copies sold just a few weeks after release. The game’s early success has helped drive record‑setting Q2 financial results for Krafton, which now plans to invest further into the IP and position Subnautica as one of its key franchises.

Capcom has reported another strong quarter, driven by continued sales of Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata. Both titles are performing extremely well, with Requiem surpassing 8 million copies sold and Pragmata reaching the 2.5 million sales milestone.

Amazon Japan may have revealed the new release date for 007 First Light on Switch 2. The game was originally planned to launch day‑and‑date with other platforms, but the Switch 2 version was delayed and has not yet received an official update.

A new report claims CD Projekt Red had a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners game in development, created in partnership with WayForward. Before you get too excited though, it also appears that the game may have been scrapped after an early prototyping phase. 

Sony has announced the next batch of PlayStation Plus Monthly Games. In August, subscribers will be able to claim three more games, headlined by Dying Light 2. There are also some extra freebies for Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, which is finally launching after months of playtesting. 

One major change coming in the next Monster Hunter Wilds patch makes more of the game enjoyable offline, with Capcom now removing the online requirements for Event Quests and Challenge Quests for the first time.

Nvidia has announced the next wave of games receiving DLSS updates this week, including Halo: Campaign Evolved, Mistfall Hunter, Corsair Cove and several recently released titles gaining access to DLSS 4.5 through the NVIDIA app.

be quiet! is expanding its Light Loop AIO series with a new model that introduces a customisable LCD display for the first time. The Light Loop IO LCD arrives in 240mm and 360mm sizes with black and white colour options, with prices starting at £159.99. 

Microsoft's Play Anywhere initiative is growing once again. Now, Ubisoft games are included for the first time, meaning for titles like Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, you now only need to purchase the game once to get access across both Xbox consoles and PC. 

The future of Dragon Age looks bleak, according to former BioWare creative lead Mark Darrah, who says he doesn’t believe EA will greenlight another entry in the franchise.

Back when Fable was pushed out of 2026 I noted concerns about the game’s ability to meet expectations after a prolonged nine-year development cycle. As it turns out the game is reportedly well over budget at this stage, adding to the financial pressure facing the game.

Valve has already had a rough time launching the Steam Machine due to ever-increasing RAM and SSD prices. Now, it looks like the upcoming Steam Frame VR headset could be impacted too, just for slightly different reasons.

Microsoft officially launched console backwards compatibility for PC last week, bringing over a handful of original Xbox titles to the PC platform for the first time. Now, evidence suggests that Xbox 360 titles will soon be supported too.

For a few years now we've been hearing rumours about multiple new Far Cry projects in development, with one of them being a new take on the extraction shooter genre - a genre that is becoming less popular by the day. Now, it would seem that Ubisoft has caught on to the fact that it has missed the boat on this trend. 

GSC Game World has officially announced the release date for Cost of Hope, the upcoming major expansion for Stalker 2. The new expansion arrives in August, alongside a major free 2.0 update for the base game. 

Amazon is expanding its strategy for Luna by releasing games that tie directly into its Prime Video exclusives. The first example arrives next week with Batman: Caped Crusader – Chronicles, a new cooperative party game launching on July 31st to coincide with the second season of the animated series. The …

Bandai Namco has announced the biggest expansion yet for Dragon Ball Sparking Zero. Unlike previous DLC packs, which focused on adding small batches of characters, the new Super Limit‑Breaking NEO DLC is a full‑scale expansion, introducing new stages, a new solo mode, and more than 30 new playable fighters. Better …

February 2027 is shaping up to be an incredibly busy month for game releases. Not only will we see titles like Fable, Persona 4 Revival and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, but now Sony has also confirmed that the next God of War game will also launch that month.

A couple of months ago, Warhorse Studios announced that it is working on two new projects - a new Kingdom Come game, and a Lord of the Rings title. Now, we know a little bit more about the next Kingdom Come project, set to be called Kingdom Come Salvation. 

Amazon Games has quietly delayed Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the next new game in the series following on from the remake, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. The game had previously been announced for a 2027 release, but Amazon has now confirmed that the title will arrive in 2028 instead.

Halo Campaign Evolved is now out for those who pre-ordered the deluxe edition. As you may expect, some hardcore fans have already completed the game on Legendary difficulty, and in keeping with the series' usual tradition, finishing the game on Legendary does unlock a secret cutscene. 

AMD has announced new additions to its data‑centre portfolio at Advancing AI 2026, introducing both the 6th Gen EPYC 9006 Series server CPUs and the Instinct MI400 Series GPUs, aimed at next-generation AI infrastructure.

Borderlands 4 players won’t have to wait long for the next chunk of premium content. During the latest Gearbox DevCast, the studio revealed Bounty Pack 4: Murders and Acquisitions, which is set to launch on July 30th alongside the V1.9 update. The DLC introduces fresh loot, and a new Vault Card for players to work through.

A couple of months back, we learned that Giant Skull’s new D&D project had been cancelled. Now, Wizards of the Coast parent company, Hasbro, is cancelling more videogame projects, in part due to a $56 million loss related to game development costs.  According to Hasbro’s latest financial filing, the company …