Software & Gaming

Earlier this week, we learned through leaks that Stray would be one of the big games offered up for free to all PlayStation Plus subscribers in November. Now, Sony has confirmed the official list of freebies, adding two more games to the list. Stray is a third-person adventure game where …

While Monster Hunter Wilds had a successful launch, the game's sales have been dwindling ever since, in part due to Capcom's unwillingness to address the title's underlying technical performance issues. Sales have continued on a downward trend all year, with Capcom's latest quarterly earnings showing it losing out to much …

As part of Amazon's big round of job cuts, the company has also announced plans to cease development on its most successful game to date, New World. Season 10 will be New World's last and the servers will go offline next year. In a statement released this week, the developers …

Amazon has been spending millions on its gaming division over the past decade, with very few shipped games to show for it. Now, as cost-cutting measures come into effect, thousands of Amazon game developers, and those working on the publishing side, are set to be let go.  Bloomberg's Jason Schreier …

After a lengthy period of early access for Premium Edition buyers, The Outer Worlds 2 officially launches for all today. I've completed my first playthrough of the game and while I do want to play another character and make a few different choices, I'm not sure Obsidian has done enough to address the first game's problems.

Vampire Survivors has gotten yet another free DLC, this time crossing over with the equally-as-addictive Balatro, bringing 4 new characters, weapons and more.

Following 4 years in service, the free-to-play Battle Royale ‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt’ is officially shutting down next year.

Ever since they broke away from the Life is Strange franchise, developer DON’T NOD has struggled somewhat to find its new identity. Following the release of a variety of different games, the studio has shared their latest financials to mixed results – though a Netflix deal is in the works.

As part of a massive round of lay-offs, Amazon has announced that they are significantly downsizing their gaming division.

Microsoft capped off October with the announcement of the next Halo game. Now, it looks like we are due for some more Xbox-related announcement within the next few weeks, as sources claim a new showcase is being planned.  WindowsCentral claims to have heard from multiple sources at Microsoft that a …

Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios today launched both Battlefield REDSEC, a new free-to-play Battle Royale game, and Season 1 of Battlefield 6, marking a major expansion of the franchise just weeks after the base game’s record-breaking debut. REDSEC introduces a new take on the battle royale genre while Battlefield 6 …

The GOG Autumn Sale is now live and right alongside it, the team has announced a new round of titles joining the GOG Preservation Program. Designed to keep a large selection of classics playable on PC for generations to come, the Preservation Program now adds games like Tomb Raider, Hitman …

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 has received a brand-new character-focused trailer, offering the first extended look at gameplay beyond its initial May 2025 announcement. The trailer introduces Nyra Veyrath, a Sister of Battle, as a fully playable character, highlighting her speed, precision, and devastating flame-based arsenal. Developed by Auroch Digital and …

The next chapter for Guild Wars 2 officially goes live today. The new expansion, Visions of Eternity, takes players to Castora, a mysterious island steeped in magic and history, offering a fresh campaign, along with new gameplay features. Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity, is available as of today on …

Fanatical’s latest Build your Own Shooter bundle is officially available, letting you claim up to 15 different games for less than £1.50 each.

Following their work on Sonic Prime, studio WildBrain is reportedly developing an animated Crash Bandicoot series for Netflix.

Ahead of its official announcement, it appears as though Baldur’s Gate 3 will be joining Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere program very soon.

While Sony’s PC initiatives have been mostly a success, one of the biggest controversies with the console maker’s recent PC ports has been its use of region locking as a result of their integration with the PlayStation Network. Fortunately, Sony seems to be backtracking on this somewhat, with an update to Ghost of Tsushima on PC removing the region-lock requirements while also adding official Steam Deck verification.

It appears the rumours were true, Battlefield 6 will get its Battle Royale mode this week. Battlefield REDSEC was just announced, poised to be a direct competitor to Call of Duty Warzone as a new free-to-play Battle Royale game.  You won't need to own Battlefield 6 to play REDSEC and …

While Stray was initially part of the PlayStation Extra game library, it was removed a while back. The game looks to be returning in November though as part of the PlayStation Plus Essential monthly drop.  PlayStation Plus Essential is the cheapest subscription, offering up to three free games to claim …

Coil whine is generally harmless, but can be maddening. Due to its inconsistency, varying between components and changing behaviour under different load levels, pinpointing the source isn't always easy. Now, the developers of the popular OCCT have added a brilliantly clever new feature in version 15 designed to help you …

Just when you thought the PC storefront wars had settled down, a new challenger is reportedly entering the arena. According to recent rumours, ByteDance, the massive tech conglomerate behind TikTok, is gearing up to launch its own competitor to Steam named “GameTop”. While Steam still holds the lion's share of …

Following the downsizing of Turn 10 Studios earlier this year, Phil Spencer has now addressed the future of Forza Motorsport as a series.

Following plenty of leaks and rumours, the Halo 1 Remake – Halo: Campaign Evolved – was finally announced to be coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation. Being the core pillar of the Xbox brand, Halo’s arrival onto PlayStation has once again sparked up discussions regarding exclusivity. According to Xbox’s Matt Booty however, “our biggest competition isn't another console.”

The construction/management sim Factorio is getting a free Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade later this year, bringing larger bases, mouse mode support and more.

Just under a year on from its initial launch, Pokémon TCG Pocket has officially surpassed 150 million total downloads across iOS and Android.

For months, there have been rumours of a new remake for Halo: Combat Evolved, the original game that kicked the franchise off. This would be the second remastering of the original game, following Halo Anniversary for Xbox 360 and Xbox One. This new re-release also brings about another huge change - Halo will be available on PlayStation for the first time.

Hot on the heels of the successful 1.0 launch of Hades II, developer Supergiant Games has already rolled out the first preview patch on Steam. The focus of this patch seems to be refining the game's “true ending” experience based on early player feedback, but it also includes bug fixes …

Tactical Adventures, the studio behind the well-regarded D&D-inspired RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister, has revealed the early access release window for its sequel has been delayed. Announced during the Galaxies Gaming Showcase, Solasta II is now set to hit Steam Early Access in early 2026, a slight delay from …

Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout 76 will be receiving a full next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, with the release window set for early 2026. The announcement was made during the special Fallout Day Broadcast last night, which celebrated the franchise’s enduring legacy and teased what’s next …