Software & Gaming

Sony appears to be aggressively repositioning itself in the portable gaming market for 2026. According to recent leaks, the company is preparing a two-pronged approach: a near-term OLED refresh of the existing PlayStation Portal and a much more powerful gaming handheld powered by AMD's RDNA 5 graphics. The report comes …

It would seem that the rumours of an incoming Nintendo Direct showcase are picking up steam. Multiple additional sources have since corroborated the claim that a new stream will be taking place in February. 

A number of major Linux gaming projects are joining forces to form the Open Gaming Collective. The goal here is to reduce duplicated work across several crucial projects and centralise development efforts for critical components like kernel patches, input frameworks and display compositors.  The OGC's technical strategy (via GamingOnLinux) centres …

Fanatec has officially released its first-party Stream Deck plugin. Available for free on the Elgato Marketplace, the plugin transforms the Stream Deck into a real-time telemetry display and hardware tuning hub for racing sims. This collaboration marks one of the first major synergy projects since Fanatec's integration into the Corsair …

Gearbox have now released an updated roadmap for Borderlands 4, including confirmation of cross-save support later this year.

World War Z x The Walking Dead crossover is officially available now, letting you play as Rick; Daryl; Michonne and Negan.

Rainbow Six: Siege is arguably one of Ubisoft’s biggest games of all time, with the now decade-old title continuing to make money in-part through its plethora of cross-overs. Following on from the likes of Chun-Li; Master Chief; 2B and even Pickle Rick, Solid Snake himself is set to join the Rainbow Six Siege roster.

Ahead of the game’s launch next month, Team Ninja have released a demo for Nioh 3 – with save data transferring over to the full game.

The next round of games for GeForce Now has been announced. There are ten new titles joining the cloud gaming library this week, including new releases like Half Sword, as well as classics like Prototype. 

Last year, Amazon made the decision to stop development on its MMO, New World, and wind back its game development practices through major cuts at its studios. Now, Amazon Games VP, Christoph Hartmann, is leaving the company behind.  Following a wave of layoffs at Amazon Game Studios last year, Jason …

PlayStation fans have been hoping for Sony's return to the handheld console market for many years now, but so far, there has been no sign of a new, official PSP. One hardware modder took it upon themselves to make one though, showcasing a full PS4 console, fitted into a custom handheld casing. 

This week, Microsoft held its quarterly earnings call, revealing that while revenues are up overall thanks to things like Azure Cloud and AI investments, things at Xbox have taken a fall. In particular, Xbox hardware sales are down by 32% compared to the same Q2 period last year. 

Google's dream of Android for desktop is not dead yet. Recently, Aluminium OS (ALOS) leaked through a bug report on Google's Issue Tracker. This new feature appears to be a built-in Samsung DeX-style visualisation for Android 16. The leak, which surfaced through screen recordings from an HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook …

Following a leadership shift involving one of its original co-founders, GOG is now apparently expanding its technical reach by developing a native Linux version of GOG Galaxy. The move was revealed through a job posting (via The Bryant Review) for a Senior C++ Software Engineer, specifically tasked with building the …

Bloober Team's mysterious website has continued to tease a new project in the lead up to its 14th of February 2026 announcement.

The indie sandbox Core Keeper has gotten a free Switch 2 Edition upgrade, doubling the framerate, number of online players and more.

Nearly 8 years on from the game’s release, Kingdom Come: Deliverance appears to be getting a native current-gen upgrade as leaked by the PlayStation Store.

Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Essential line-up with 3-4 titles which subscribers can claim and keep forever as long as they have an active membership. Despite stating that they would be de-prioritising last-gen titles in 2026, 3 of the 4 additions for February offer PlayStation 4 versions, including Subnautica: Below Zero and Ace Combat 7.

Razer has launched the beta version of Razer Synapse Web, a lightweight web application that lets users customise their Razer peripherals in Chromium-based browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Opera. This new platform eliminates the need for full software installation, making it a handy tool for esports tournaments, LAN environments, or …

While Sony has yet to make any official announcements regarding the PlayStation 6 console, there have been some hints along the way. For instance, PlayStation hardware lead, Mark Cerny, has discussed continuing to work with AMD on new technology for a future console. For the past couple of years, many …

Explore a new Garden biome, face fresh threats, and unlock new gear in Grounded 2’s Toxic Tangle update.

Intel has officially entered the next era of AI upscaling with the release of XeSS 3, featuring Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) technology. Integrated into the latest graphics driver (versions 32.0.101.8425 and 32.0.101.8362), XeSS 3 supports 2x, 3x, and 4x frame multiplication, similar to Nvidia's DLSS 4. One of the most significant …

Microsoft has begun testing a refreshed web experience for Xbox Cloud Gaming, designed to streamline navigation and look closer to the Xbox console dashboard. Xbox Cloud Gaming users can already opt in to the new interface, although there could be lingering issues in the early build. 

According to insiders, multiple major 3rd party titles are planned to release on Switch 2 this year, including Expedition 33 and Metaphor: ReFantazio.

9 months after reaching 10 million copies sold, Monster Hunter Wilds has only just managed to shift a further 1 million units.

Thanks to a surprising influx of players, Rocket League has now reached a total of 1 million concurrent players for the first time in half a decade.

CDPR partners with Devolver Digital for Reigns: The Witcher – the next entry in the choice-based series in which you swipe left or right to make decisions.

Following on from last week's Xbox Direct stream, it appears that we'll be getting new game announcements from both Sony and Nintendo over the next month. According to multiple sources, there will be a new Nintendo Direct in February, as well as a new PlayStation State of Play stream.  NateTheHate …

Xbox just made some big announcements during a developer direct stream last week, but it looks like another company under its umbrella will soon be making some reveals of its own. Over the next couple of weeks, Blizzard has a number of showcases planned, with each one focused on a …

Nvidia has rolled out a new GeForce Game Ready graphics driver, optimising for new games like Arknights: Endfield and Highguard. This week's update also brings DLSS to more titles, alongside the rollout of the new RTX Remix Logic update.  RTX Remix Logic was first announced during Nvidia's CES showcase. The …