Software & Gaming

For around a decade now, there has been an intense debate around loot boxes in videogames and whether or not they should be considered as a form of gambling. Now, the European game rating board, PEGI, is finally taking steps to curb the practise of selling these randomised packs to minors. 

AMD is in the middle of developing a new version of FidelityFX Super Resolution. Currently codenamed FSR Diamond, this new FSR version was designed with Microsoft's next-generation gaming console, Project Helix, in mind.  As per Jack Huynh's post (via VideoCardz), FSR Diamond is anticipated to be much more than a …

Years on from its initial release, the impressive physics-based sandbox Teardown has gotten a massive update adding 12-player multiplayer and much more.

A second major Call of Duty leaker / dataminer has now revealed that they will be stepping away following contact from Activision.

Nintendo has shared its early sales performance for Pokémon Pokopia, revealing that the Switch 2 title has sold over 2.2 million copies in its first 4 days.

Following its addition onto PlayStation Plus late last year, Konami has revealed that the Silent Hill 2 Remake has surpassed a total of 5 million players.

The first major expansion for Borderlands 4, Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, is officially launching later this month. The first of the paid DLCs adds a new vault hunter for players to master, alongside a whole new explorable zone, new bosses and story content.

Amazon has refreshed its Luna lineup for March 2026, giving Prime subscribers a new wave of cloud‑streamable titles alongside a batch of PC games to claim permanently. Prime members can jump into eight Luna games this month, including Control: Ultimate Edition, Wobbly Life, House of Golf 2, ClayFighter, Mortal Shell, …

At GDC earlier this week, Nvidia made a few GeForce Now related announcements, including new additions to the UI to improve game discoverability, and confirmation that major titles like Control Resonant will be available at launch. Now, Nvidia has announced the next wave of games joining the library. In a …

Elgato announced the next stage of its collaboration with Voicemod, moving away from reliance on external apps toward a more seamless, hardware-integrated ecosystem. With this update, gamers and creators can access Voicemod's signature voice-changing technology and soundboards directly within Wave Link and Stream Deck. By utilising the Elgato Marketplace as …

Almost a decade on from its initial release, Epic Games’ premium Fortnite experience ‘Save the World’ is going free-to-play from next month.

As part of their GDC talk, Microsoft confirmed that more titles will join their dormant Xbox backwards compatibility program later this year.

Following its debut on the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft has confirmed that their Xbox Mode is coming to Windows 11 PC starting from next month.

One feature introduced with the Steam Deck was the notion of games being Steam Deck verified – giving users an easy indicator as to which titles should and should not run on the gaming handheld. With the upcoming Steam Machine, it appears Valve is taking a similar approach; this time offering more concrete compatibility requirements.

Following on from leaks last night, Sony has announced the next wave of games for the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalogues. A number of big games will be added to the PlayStation Plus Extra library this week, including Persona 5 Royal and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.

Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has surpassed 2 million copies sold worldwide. The remake, which launched on August 28th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, sold one million units in its debut week. Over the following six months, the title maintained steady …

As the launch of Crimson Desert looms, Pearl Abyss has provided an exhaustive breakdown of how its highly anticipated open-world title will perform across a sprawling landscape of gaming hardware. By unveiling specific targets for PC, home consoles, and even dedicated handhelds and Mac specifications, the studio seems pretty confident …

Razer has chosen the GDC 2026 stage to reveal a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools designed to transform how games are developed and experienced. With the gaming market projected to hit $206.5 billion by 2028, Razer's “Future of Play” showcase highlights a shift toward “agentic” development, using AI not just …

According to leakers, PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium's offerings for March will include Persona 5 Royal and Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2.

Despite multiple highly-praised releases in recent years, SEGA claims that “high evaluations have yet to translate into a further increase in unit sales.”

Like clockwork, Arrowhead Game Studios have announced another Warbond coming to Helldivers II, this time inspired by the trenches of WWI.

Resident Evil Requiem has had a massive launch so far, with the highly-anticipated title racing past 5 million copies sold within less than a week. Already a highly celebrated game, Resident Evil Requiem is set to get even better with future updates, a new story expansion DLC and more now being confirmed.

At GDC this week, Nvidia is making a few GeForce Now-related announcements a little early. For starters, there are some updates coming to the game library UX to boost game discoverability. On top of that, a number of big upcoming titles have been confirmed as day-one releases for GeForce Now …

Intel has officially released the XeSS 3.0 Software Development Kit, providing game developers with the latest binaries to integrate its AI-driven upscaling and frame generation technology. This new version arrives as a pre-compiled binary rather than the open-source release many enthusiasts have been waiting for since Intel first discussed the …

It has been years since the Knights of the Old Republic Remake was first announced. Unfortunately, we haven't had any official news since, but Saber has reassured fans this week that the game is "still in development.

Following the launch of their 10th Anniversary franchise update, The Division 2 has nearly doubled its previous peak concurrent player count on Steam.

Ahead of its launch later today, Sony have released a lengthy blog post detailing everything you need to know about Ghost of Yotei Legends.

Following his departure from Tango Gameworks, Shinji Mikami has started to tease his future plans as part of new studio Unbound Games.

Following reports last year that Until Dawn remake studio Ballistic Moon had “effectively closed”, new filings have officially confirmed that the studio is now dissolved.

MSI is joining forces with developer Pearl Abyss, offering gamers a free copy of the highly anticipated open-world action-adventure, Crimson Desert. Until April 6th, 2026, those who purchase select MSI X870E or B850 motherboards will be eligible to claim a Steam code for the game, which is slated for its …