Software & Gaming

Following a tease a couple months ago, Dambuster Studios have confirmed that they are working on Dead Island 3 – with the project expected to launch in 2028.

After almost 3 decades working at the studio, Sucker Punch Productions co-founder Brain Fleming has announced his departure.

Following weeks of speculation centered around a mysterious statue discovered in the desert, Larian Studios finally clarified at The Game Awards what that was all about. As suspected, the teaser campaign was a prelude to the official reveal of Divinity, the studio's first major project following Baldur's Gate 3. While the reveal was limited to a cinematic trailer, it confirms that the developer is returning to its proprietary IP.

Earlier this year, Amazon decided to massively scale back its gaming business after failing to produce a hit. Now just a couple of months later, Amazon has actually sold off one of its studios to Ubisoft, along with the rights to its MOBA game, March of Giants.  Ubisoft announced that …

Expanding on their game preservation efforts, GOG have now announced their brand new GOG Patrons initiative - costing you $5 a month.

Most Alien fans at this point are looking forward to the long-awaited Alien Isolation 2. However, that isn't the only new Alien game in development. According to reports this week, there is a second mystery survival horror game in the works.  Insider Gaming has learned that a new Alien game …

STALKER 2 is getting a major update later today, bringing new story content; explorable locations; weapons; a hub and much more.

With the game’s legal issues now finally resolved, Bungie have officially announced that Marathon is launching in March of 2026.

Following its announcement back in August, the team at Massive Monster have confirmed that Cult of The Lamb’s WOOLHAVEN expansion will launch next month.

Data compiled by SteamDB has given us a look at just how many games came to the Steam platform this year. As of December 2025, over 19,000 titles have launched on Steam this year, although a good number of them seemed to come and go without garnering any significant traction.  …

The much-anticipated Phantom Blade Zero has gotten an official release date; set to launch on the 9th of September next year.

Alongside the official announcement of Ace Combat 8, Bandai Namco revealed that Ace Combat 7 is closing in on 7 million copies as we enter the game’s 7th year.

Ahead of its arrival in February, Team Ninja officially announced that Nioh 3 is set to get a free demo next month with a save transfer option.

Microsoft has confirmed that they will be hosting an Xbox Developer Direct next month, including a better look at the upcoming Forza Horizon 6.

Fresh from securing the Game of the Year award at TGA 2025, Sandfall Interactive has immediately launched new content for its turn-based RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Rather than gating this new content behind a pay wall, the studio has released the DLC for free to commemorate the accolades, offering …

SEGA and Creative Assembly have officially announced Total War: Warhammer 40,000, marking a historic shift for the award-winning strategy franchise as it leaves the fantasy realm for the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium. Revealed at The Game Awards with a cinematic trailer, the upcoming title places players in the …

At The Game Awards on Thursday night, RPG fans received a massive win with the announcement of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic. The new game, spearheaded by KOTOR director, Casey Hudson, is a spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic. Due to the short cinematic reveal, fans anticipated a lengthy wait for the game, with a release after 2030. Hudson is much more optimistic on the development timeline though. 

Remedy has officially unveiled Control Resonant, the highly anticipated sequel to their award-winning supernatural thriller. Set for a 2026 release, this action-adventure RPG expands the franchise's scope significantly, moving the chaos from the confined corridors of the Oldest House to the open, distorted streets of New York City. The title …

The 2025 edition of The Game Awards has concluded, and the ceremony belonged almost entirely to a single studio. French developer Sandfall Interactive saw its turn-based RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, sweep most awards it had been nominated for in a manner never before seen in the show's history. Securing …

More than half a decade after it was first announced, Pragmata is finally set to launch next year in April alongside a surprise Switch 2 version.

Larian Studios, fresh off the global success of Baldur’s Gate 3, took the stage at The Game Awards 2025 to reveal two major projects now in development – Divinity and a second title codenamed Excalibur. The first reveal was Divinity, a return to the studio’s original universe. Unlike Divinity: Original …

We're still no closer to seeing the Knights of the Old Republic remake, but a new game studio just announced the next best thing. Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a brand-new game set in The Old Republic timeline and is said to be a spiritual successor to …

Following its launch earlier this year, the first-party Xbox title South of Midnight has been officially announced to be coming to PS5 and Switch 2.

Last night during The Game Awards we didn't just get one Tomb Raider game announcement, instead we got two. Crystal Dynamics has revealed both Tomb Raider: Catalyst, a brand new mainline game in the series coming in 2027, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a comprehensive remake of the original …

Following the game’s less-than-stellar initial showing, studio Aspyr have announced that Deus Ex Remastered has been indefinitely delayed.

Last night at The Game Awards, Diablo 4 did indeed make an appearance as previously rumoured. The next major expansion, titled Lord of Hatred will conclude the ‘saga of hatred', which kicked off with the game's earlier expansion, Vessel of Hatred. Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is the game’s second …

Left4Dead creator Mike Booth has officially announced 4:LOOP – “A four-player co-op shooter set in an original sci-fi universe.”

Following a tease a couple days back, ex-Naughty Dog director Bruce Straley has officially unveiled their latest project – Coven of the Chicken Foot.

Microsoft has revealed its strategic vision for Windows 11 in 2026, positioning the coming year as a period of intense optimisation rather than just feature expansion. In a recent blog post, the company emphasised a commitment to refining the core system behaviours that impact gaming, specifically targeting background workload management, …

The Devs behind nominated titles don't magically get free entry either - that costs extra...