Sony has yet to officially reveal next month's free PlayStation Plus titles but a new leak has given us an idea of what to expect ahead of time. In April, those subscribed to the basic tier of PlayStation Plus will be able to claim a free copy of Lords of …

STALKER 2 has been out for almost a year and a half now and during that time, GSC Game World has issued a lot of major updates to the game at no extra cost. Now, fans have new adventures to look forward to, with the first major expansion, titled 'Cost of Hope', coming out later this year. 

Due to delays and internal reboots, Marathon ended up being in development for much longer than initially planned. With a six year timeline, the cost of producing the game rose exponentially for Bungie, with estimates putting the final number in the $250M to $300M range. Despite positive reviews from those that have given the game a chance, Marathon has reportedly only shifted an estimated 1.2M copies so far, with the vast majority of that coming from the PC market. 

Following on from an initial tease earlier this week, Techland has now officially announced Dying Light: The Beast Restored Land Edition. This new and enhanced version of the game delivers a major free content update, designed around giving players a more challenging survival experience.

Last year, Respawn surprised us with the announcement of Star Wars Zero Company, a new strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, created by former XCOM developers. Now with the game's release date getting closer, we've received a much deeper look at the game. 

This week's GeForce Now update brings five more titles to the cloud gaming library, including the new anime-inspired racing game Screamer, which launches straight on to GeForce Now's RTX 5080 servers. 

ASUS ROG will return to DreamHack 2026. For this year's event, Asus ROG is celebrating its 20th anniversary, partnering with AMD to highlight upcoming products and provide exclusive demos and other activities for attendees to participate in.

For months now, we have heard rumours about AMD experimenting with dual 3D V-Cache designs for a new CPU. Now, AMD has quietly announced exactly that, with the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU being the first chip to combine two stacks of 3D V-Cache across two CCDs. 

Last year, Metacritic's publisher rankings revealed SEGA to be the most successful game publisher in 2024 thanks to highly praised releases like Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Now, the rankings for 2025 have been released, with another Japanese publisher, Square Enix, topping the ranking.

Sony is shutting down yet another one of its game development studios. Since making a number of acquisitions between 2019 and 2023, Sony has been slowly winding back on its investments. The latest casaulty is actually a new studio that formed just last year - Dark Outlaw Games.

Forza Horizon 6 is less than two months away, and Playground Games has now revealed full PC system requirements for the game. As with Forza Horizon 5, there are multiple spec tiers, ranging from minimum through to an “Extreme RT” configuration for high-end hardware.

Last year, IO Interactive surprised us all with a new Hitman elusive target mission featuring legendary martial artist and film star, Bruce Lee. If you missed out on this mission last year then we have good news for you - it is back and available to play for free for a limited time.

Razer has introduced the 2026 refresh of the Blade 16, retaining the same ultra‑thin chassis as previous models while upgrading the internal hardware with Intel’s latest processors, faster memory and new connectivity options.

The latest Nvidia Game Ready graphics driver has arrived, bringing with it a few fixes and improvements. On top of that, Nvidia is also announcing a new round of DLSS supported games this week, including confirmation that Forza Horizon 6 will utilise DLSS 4.

Intel has introduced its latest commercial client portfolio, led by the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors and a pair of professional‑grade Arc Pro GPUs. The lineup targets business laptops, desktops and workstations, with a focus on efficiency, security and as you would expect in 2026, AI‑accelerated workloads.

A good power supply is the heart of any PC. Typically for a budget build, you will want one with at least an 80Plus Bronze efficiency rating. GameMax is introducing its latest line of affordable bronze-rated PSUs this week, which are fully compliant with the ATX 3.1 specification.

AMD and Hammer Distribution are promoting a CPU‑first approach to AI infrastructure in the UK, arguing that power constraints are now the primary barrier to deployment. The companies say grid connection delays have become the biggest blocker to new data‑centre capacity, with recent Ofgem and National Energy System Operator (NESO) …

CyberPowerPC is setting itself up to be an all-encompassing hub of gaming hardware. We already know their custom gaming PCs well, but now, they are also adding consoles to the mix, including PC handhelds like the MSI Claw, and traditional living room consoles like the PlayStation 5. 

Back in 2023, Epic Games had to undergo massive cuts, reducing headcount by around 870 employees due to financial constraints. Now in 2026, Epic Games has found itself in a similar position once again. This time, Epic is letting go of over 1000 employees.

Earlier this week, Intel rolled out new Core Ultra 200S Plus series processors. We've already reviewed them here at KitGuru, finding that they offer compelling performance for the price tag. Now, G.Skill is confirming that its overclocked XMP 3.0 DDR5 memory kits are validated to support the new desktop CPUs.

Razer expands its competitive gaming line-up this week with two new peripherals, the Viper V4 Pro wireless mouse and the new Gigantus V2 Pro series mouse mats. The mouse mats are particularly interesting, as they come in five different surface options, providing varying levels of friction depending on user preference.

MSI gave us a slew of new hardware deals earlier this month as part of its Spring Sale. Now this week, the company is kicking off its Gaming Week promotion, slashing prices across a range of GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards, targeting everything from high-end 4K GPUs to more affordable models that target 1440p and 1080p gaming.

GAMDIAS has introduced the ATLAS M5 series, a new line of mid‑tower PC cases designed to offer wider component visibility and improved airflow. The range includes two models, the ATLAS M5 and the ATLAS M5 CG, with the latter being distinguished by a single-piece curved tempered glass panel.

In recent years, Mojang has been hard at work on expanding Minecraft beyond the main game through multiple spin-offs. Over the weekend during Minecraft Live 2026, the next big spin-off title was announced, and it's a sequel to one of the best spin-offs so far. 

Over the years, CD Projekt Red has dabbled in tabletop gaming from time to time. Following the success of a licensed Witcher board game, CD Projekt Red surprised fans this month with the announcement of an official Cyberpunk Trading Card game. Initially seeking $100,000 in crowd funding, the game has surpassed expectations, raising over $12 million so far.

The original Nintendo Switch had a fantastic first year on the market, primarily driven by major exclusive games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. As it turns out, the Nintendo Switch 2 is on an even more impressive run, with sales up by around 45% compared to the original console during the same time period. 

Techland continues to bring major updates to Dying Light: The Beast. While we are still awaiting an official press release, IGN has reported that Dying Light: The Beast Restored Land is on the way, a new edition of the game that includes all previous DLC, alongside new content for a new, lower price.

Square Enix has often made efforts to experiment with major new technologies. Back when cloud computing was all the rage, Square Enix announced several major projects utilising it. The same thing happened when NFTs and blockchain technologies had a brief stint in the limelight. Now for 2026, Square Enix is focused on AI. 

Microsoft had its first Xbox showcase of the year back in January, giving us new looks at upcoming games like Fable and Forza Horizon 6. Now, the next showcase has been pencilled in, and it is happening later this week.  Notably, this next Xbox games showcase will be the first …

At this point, CD Projekt Red has firmly established itself as a multi-IP studio, with both The Witcher and Cyberpunk garnering huge amounts of money. However, CDPR is also hard at work on establishing a third pillar for its gaming efforts, the mysterious Project Hadar.