Software & Gaming

The new Steam Controller launched on Monday as planned, but it sold out instantly and ended up in the hands of a number of scalpers trying to charge hundreds for it. Valve has admitted that demand was higher than it expected, but more stock is on the way.  In a …

Aside from 007 First Light and continued development on Hitman: World of Assassination, IO Interactive does have one other game in the works. Codenamed Project Fantasy, this is supposed to be a fantasy-themed action game.  Project Fantasy has been named in leaks before, but IO Interactive CEO, Hakan Abrak, addressed …

Not all fans were impressed with the reveal for Horizon Hunters Gathering, but development has continued. The latest closed playtest is now due to take place, with Sony inviting fans to sign up to participate.  The next playtest for Horizon Hunters Gathering will take place from May 22nd to May …

A few months on from its last major milestone, Remedy Entertainment have announced that 2019’s Control has now sold over 6 million copies.

May’s Humble Choice line-up features a number of heavy-hitters, including Diablo IV, Shin Megami Tensei V and Crysis 3 Remastered.

Fanatical is offering multiple Build Your Own Bundles for the next few weeks, including a ‘Legendary’ and ‘Capcom Masters’ bundle.

With the Switch 2 gearing up for its second year on the market, insiders have claimed that work is underway on a number of IPs including Zelda and Smash Bros.

Last night, the Steam Controller officially hit the Steam store and immediately sold out. Scalpers are already trying to sell the gamepad for far above its market value, but a new wave of stock could be landing soon, as import records indicate that Valve is preparing to launch the Steam Machine or Steam Frame very soon. 

Right up until Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in 2025, Activision has continued to support last-generation consoles, bringing new titles to Xbox One and PS4 systems well into the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 lifecycle. That is finally going to change this year. 

Remedy Entertainment has delivered its latest quarterly update, bringing updates on several in-development projects. At this point, the sequel to Control is nearing the finish line, with marketing set to ramp up over the Summer ahead of launch.  Control: Resonant is the sequel to Remedy's 2019 action game. This time …

We've entered a new month, which means it is time for another wave of Game Pass titles. The headliner for May 2026 should come as no surprise, as Playground Games' Forza Horizon series returns with its sixth entry. There are a dozen or so other games hitting Game Pass before …

Playground Games has announced that Forza Horizon 6 has officially gone gold, confirming the final version is ready ahead of its May 19th launch. The developer also detailed platform-specific performance targets, storage requirements, and an expanded soundtrack featuring nine radio stations for the game's Japan setting. Xbox Series X and …

Grand Theft Auto 6 is launching later this year, but only for current-generation consoles like the Xbox Series X/S and PS5. A PC version is expected to arrive eventually, but according to Take-Two CEO, Stauss Zelnick, PC players aren't necessarily the 'core audience. 

Despite leaks claiming that the game would be current-gen only, insiders have discovered evidence of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 being tested on PS4.

Reception towards Ubisoft’s multiplayer-focused Assassin’s Creed Invictus during recent playtests has reportedly been “really bad.”

In an effort to regain their footing in the industry, gaming retail giant GameStop is planning to make a bid to acquire eBay for $56 Billion.

With the launch of its latest expansion, Diablo IV has managed to surpass its previous peak player count on Steam with a CCU of just under 65 thousand.

Enad Global 7 has announced that Far Far West, the recently released stylized western co-op action title developed by Evil Raptor and published by Fireshine Games, has surpassed 500,000 units sold. The milestone was reached during its first weekend following the Steam Early Access launch on April 28th. According to …

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has recouped its entire development budget within 24 hours of its Steam Early Access launch. Developer Unfrozen and publisher Hooded Horse confirmed the milestone following the game's release on April 30th, which saw the title surpass 250,000 copies sold during its first day …

AMD has submitted a series of Linux kernel patches to the AMDGPU driver that introduce support for the HDMI 2.1 Fixed Rate Link (FRL) feature. The move follows years of rejection from the HDMI Forum regarding open-source implementations of the standard. This initial support enables higher bandwidth for Radeon GPUs …

With Subnautica 2 now pushing ahead with its early access launch on May 14th, one independent studio has been forced to change its release plans in order to "dodge the leviathan".

Arc Raiders launched to huge success in late 2025 but the early months of 2026 have caused frustration for players. At this point, the game's user score on Steam has dropped to Mixed, due to an influx of negative reviews. 

Capcom launched Pragmata last month to very positive reviews. The publisher has been very happy with the game's performance so far, with executives indicating that Pragmata will now become one of Capcom's main active IP.  Capcom has launched many IP over the decades but only a few see much focus …

Within the next few months, Halo Studios will ship its first project, a remake of the original Halo campaign built in Unreal Engine 5. According to rumours, Halo: Campaign Evolved may just be the beginning, with remakes also planned for Halo 2 and Halo 3.  According to Rebs Gaming, Halo …

Microsoft has begun the rollout of Xbox mode to Windows 11, a feature designed to blur the lines between PC flexibility and console simplicity. Originally introduced and refined on Windows handheld devices under the title “Full Screen Experience”, this update is now expanding to the broader ecosystem of laptops, desktops, …

Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil film has gotten its first official trailer, showcasing what looks to be a major departure from all previous RE adaptations.

With all of the legal issues resolved, Unknown Worlds have officially confirmed that Subnautica 2 is launching into Early Access in a couple weeks’ time.

Following its successful release last year, Rebellion Development’s Atomfall is officially set to receive a TV show adaptation.

Following a leak earlier this week, the official release date for Star Wars: Galactic Racer has now been announced - with the game arriving this October.

The next NACON Connect event had to be postponed earlier this year after the publisher hit financial issues. Those issues just resulted in RPG studio, Spiders, shutting down as of today. The publisher is looking to move on swiftly though, with the next showcase now scheduled for next week. Nacon …