Software & Gaming

Local game streaming is about to get a whole lot better on Steam, with Valve now supporting the new PyroWave video codec for its Steam Link.

2026 is a year of great change at Xbox, with the appointment of CEO Asha Sharma ushering in new strategies, a change in direction and a ‘reset’ of sorts. Unfortunately, part of this plan seems to include the closure of many different first party studios. While officially, we still do not know exactly what’s in store, insiders have claimed that Microsoft is hoping to still release all of its previously-announced games in one form or another.

Valve has officially released the complete project files and assembly documentation for its experimental Steam Machine e-ink faceplate. The open-source repository allows users with 3D printers to build, program, and install the customisable accessory from scratch. The release (via Brad Lynch) follows the launch of the Steam Machine, which features …

Philips Evnia has announced the M4 gaming monitor lineup, featuring the 27M4N3500PT and 27M4N5500PT. The new displays introduce a triple-mode feature that lets users toggle between three distinct resolution and refresh-rate configurations via the OSD. The monitors are based on a Fast IPS panel and support three native configurations. In …

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has resurfaced this week, as one of the game’s directors has spoken openly about how development shifted away from making a great game and toward heavy monetisation.

Cyberpunk 2077 is back in the spotlight this week. Following the reveal of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2, set to debut on Netflix later this year, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the game has now surpassed 40 million copies sold. Cyberpunk 2077 had a huge launch back in 2020, with …

The first wave of Steam Machine units has now begun shipping out to early buyers. Unfortunately, one early adopter has already encountered a serious issue, revealing that the system has its own version of the Xbox 360's 'red ring of death'.

Sony’s move away from physical PlayStation games appears to be firmly underway, as the factory responsible for producing Blu‑ray discs for PS5 titles is already being repurposed, putting an end to fan hopes that Sony would change its mind and reverse course. 

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is finally launching this month. Ahead of the July 9th release, Ubisoft has now confirmed global launch times for the game, as well as pre‑load dates for PC, PS5 and Xbox.

Noctua has released an updated product roadmap outlining launch windows for hardware teased at Computex 2026. The updated roadmap shows that Noctua's new low-profile AM5 CPU cooler will be arriving next year, alongside new ‘Noctua Edition' power supplies from Seasonic.  According to VideoCardz, the upcoming low-profile AM5 cooler features a …

Amid a ton of internal changes, insiders have claimed that Xbox employees fear the console maker is “listening to Twitter” too much.

Following the release of Prime 4 last year, a new Metroid game appears to be on its way, with Metroid: Ravenous recently being rated in Brazil.

Square Enix looks to be going all out for Final Fantasy Revelation, with the 3rd entry in this trilogy seemingly getting as many as 9 different sets of DLC.

Initially planned to arrive in late September, Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword is now set to arrive 3 weeks earlier than expected.

Team OGS has submitted a new HWBOT entry showcasing a Galax GeForce RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab Edition running at 4002MHz. This represents the first validated 4GHz core frequency milestone for an Nvidia Blackwell graphics card under extreme overclocking conditions. Validation (via Wccftech) was achieved through the GPUPI v3.3 32B …

Quantic Dream has issued a new statement insisting that development on Star Wars Eclipse is continuing “as planned” and denies claims that the project is under-manned. This follows last week’s strike action, during which Star Wars Eclipse developers walked out in protest over the closure of Spellcasters Chronicles and claimed …

DreamHack has announced a five‑year extension of its partnership with Elgiganten, securing the retailer’s role as Presenting Partner and Exclusive Retail Partner for all Swedish DreamHack festivals through 2029. According to DreamHack, this marks the longest‑running retail partnership in the history of the Swedish gaming and esports market. The renewed …

This week's GeForce Now update is pretty small, bringing just two more games to the service. However, there is much more to look forward to later in the month, including ten more day-one games for the cloud gaming library.

Xbox’s internal restructuring continues to escalate, and according to a new report, Obsidian Entertainment is now among the studios in negotiations with Microsoft to avoid closure. This follows earlier reports indicating that Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, Double Fine and Undead Labs are all at risk as part of Xbox’s ongoing cost‑cutting initiative.

Microsoft is reportedly testing an Xbox disc-to-digital feature that will allow players to convert their physical game discs into digital downloads. Following a preliminary rumour back in May, a new report details how the programme is expected to operate ahead of an anticipated reveal later this year. The original rumour from Windows …

After initially planning to close the PlayStation 3 and Vita Stores in 2021, Sony have confirmed that these digital platforms will be shuttered by next year.

Mario Kart World is slowly being updated, with the latest patch bringing in two additional Knockout Tour routes alongside expanded photo mode options.

The PC classic I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream alongside River City Girls 2 are both free to claim from today via the Epic Games Store.

Id Software’s modern DOOM Trilogy is an interesting series, with each entry having its own unique and distinct style of gameplay. With the upcoming Revelations DLC for The Dark Ages, the team are once again switching up the formula – though this time throwing some DOOM Eternal DNA into the pot.

The open-source ZLUDA v6 library has introduced support for Nvidia's 32-bit PhysX CUDA ecosystem on non-Nvidia hardware, delivering a significant performance increase for AMD Radeon GPUs running legacy PhysX titles. According to the project's latest blog post (via Wccftech), the update allows graphics cards without built-in PhysX functionality to process …

Starting on July 7th, subscribers will be able to claim Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For the King II and CrossCode. All three titles will be available to download and keep for as long as users maintain an active PS+ subscription.

Sony has announced that it will discontinue physical disc production for all new PlayStation games starting January 2028. After that date, new releases will be available exclusively in digital format, either through the PlayStation Store or via digital codes sold at retailers. In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Sony …

Krafton has reached a settlement to end its months-long legal battle with former Unknown Worlds executives. As part of the agreement, Ted Gill has stepped down as CEO once again, and the developers of Subnautica 2 will receive significantly increased bonus payouts.

Xbox’s ongoing internal reset has raised concerns about the future of several first‑party projects, but one high‑profile game appears to be unaffected. According to a new report, Hideo Kojima’s Xbox exclusive, OD, will continue development as planned despite wider cuts and cancellations across the organisation.

Yesterday, we reported on comments made by an ESA representative during a court hearing proposing new game preservation laws, in which they claimed that private Minecraft servers were “illegal” and constituted “piracy”. The clip quickly went viral, prompting the ESA to issue additional clarification.  In a follow‑up statement sent to …