Software & Gaming

For the past few years now, we’ve been hearing a bunch of leaks and rumours claiming that Ubisoft is planning to remake the highly-praised 2013 entry in the long-running Assassin’s Creed franchise – AC IV: Black Flag. Though yet to be officially announced, a ton of supposed details for the upcoming project have leaked; including the fact that the remake is getting rid of all the modern day scenes.

It appears that checking your internet speed is about to become a little easier for Windows 11 users. A new, hidden feature has been discovered in the latest Insider Preview builds that adds a network speed test option directly into the Taskbar's system tray, eliminating the need for third-party websites …

The Early Access model has become a staple of PC gaming, but a new report from industry analyst firm NewZoo suggests there's a fine line between a successful development period and staying in the oven for too long. According to its 2025 Global Games Market Report, there is a clear …

Palworld has been in early access for over a year and a half but we are nearing the end of this journey. In a recent video, Pocketpair detailed its plans for Palworld 1.0, confirming that the game will leave Early Access next year.  Since launch, Palworld has received five major …

The next wave of games for Xbox Game Pass have been announced, with new titles coming to PC, console and cloud. On top of that though, Microsoft has also confirmed plans for the Black Ops 7 beta, and Game Pass subscribers will get early access. Call of Duty: Black Ops …

Physical game sales have been on a downward trend for many years but with next-gen consoles due in the next few years, many have been anticipating the complete abandonment of the disc drive. Sony recently shared its latest earnings report, showing that just 3% of revenue came via physical game …

Ubisoft faced a lot of backlash a couple of years ago when it made the decision to shut down The Crew and delist the game across all digital platforms. This decision ultimately kicked off the Stop Killing Games movement, which recently achieved its petition goals in the UK and Europe. Now, a group of modders have arrived to put things right by restoring access to the game for all. 

While many developers took Hollow Knight: Silksong’s sudden release on the cheek, Hell is Us’ Director claimed it to have been “a little callous.”

The Borderlands series pretty much invented the looter-shooter genre when the first entry in the now ubiquitous franchise launched all the way back in 2009. Two console generations and over 15 years later, Borderlands 4 is finally upon us, bringing with it more freedom, replayability – and of course – loot than ever before. That said, in amongst all of the sequel’s many changes and improvements, by far the most impactful is its overhaul to movement.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Undertale, Toby Fox has offered an update on the current development status for the follow-up Deltarune.

Ahead of its launch later today, Blizzard has officially shown off the upcoming Persona 5 crossover skins coming to Overwatch 2.

While many developers have expressed issues with the Xbox Series S, Battlefield 6's developers claim that the lower-specced machine helped to optimise the game.

The first major content update for last year's breakout indie hit, Balatro, has been delayed. The game's solo developer, who goes by ‘Localthunk', has announced that the 1.1 update will no longer be released in 2025 and has been pushed back to an indefinite date to allow for a healthier …

Microsoft is in the process of reworking the Windows 11 UI to be fully navigable with an Xbox controller. We are going to see a preview of these changes when the ROG Xbox Ally handheld releases in October. PC gamers won't be left behind though, as a new Windows Insider …

While Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village are already ‘playable' on the Nintendo Switch, the games are only available in cloud form, meaning they don't run natively on the Switch hardware. Now with the much more powerful Switch 2 on the market, Capcom can finally bring native versions of …

Following the record-smashing success of Grand Theft Auto V, we are all expecting Grand Theft Auto 6 to sell well. The real question is, will it break all of the same records set by its predecessor? Rockstar seems to think so, as it confidently claims that GTA 6 will be …

While we aren't getting a new 3D Mario game for the series' 40th Anniversary, we are getting re-releases for two of the best 3D Mario games of all time – Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2. Like most new games nowadays, the price is raising eyebrows, with the package costing …

Borderlands 4 launched late last week and after a full weekend with the game, PC players have come away with the impression that the game was not very well optimised. This has led to a mixed overall score for the game on Steam and now, Randy Pitchford is tweeting out …

Fans hoping for a new, in-depth look at Squadron 42 at the upcoming CitizenCon event will have to temper their expectations. Cloud Imperium Games has officially confirmed that the highly anticipated single-player spin-off of Star Citizen will not have a presence at this year's show. In a live broadcast (via …

Ahead of its rumoured unveiling, Marvel’s Wolverine is reportedly slated to launch in 2026 – with the unannounced Venom project still "in development."

Following their previous sales update, the team at Sandfall Interactive have revealed that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over 4.4 million copies.

Humble’s latest 'Humbling Soulslikes' bundle includes over half a dozen souls-likes for less than the price of Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Despite a slight delay earlier this year, Techland’s Dying Light: The Beast is celebrating 1 million pre-orders by bringing the game’s release date forward.

In a surprise announcement during the latest Nintendo Direct, developer Supergiant Games has confirmed that its critically acclaimed sequel, Hades II, is officially leaving early access. The full 1.0 version of the game is set to launch in just a couple of weeks, on September 25th. Alongside the 1.0 launch …

The long wait for Xbox and Nintendo fans is finally over. Square Enix has announced that the console exclusivity for its Final Fantasy VII Remake saga is ending. The first part of the trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, is officially coming to Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch …

It has been eight long years since Metroid Prime 4 was first announced. The game is finally coming out this year, but Nintendo has been quiet on the release timing for months. That finally changed during today's Nintendo Direct showcase, with a new trailer for the game dropping, alongside an …

With Metroid Prime 4 finally coming out, many Nintendo fans have been wondering what the company has in store for us in 2026. At the end of today's hour-long Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed exactly that, with a teaser for the next mainline Fire Emblem game.  Fire Emblem is Nintendo's long-running …

While VR headsets are quite common nowadays, back in the 90s, VR tech seemed like a distant idea. That didn't stop Nintendo from releasing the Virtual Boy in 1995. While the peripheral has largely been lost to time, Nintendo is reviving it soon, with the release of the new Virtual …

Dragon Quest 7 stands out as one of the most interesting games in the franchise, in large part due to its unique structure and worldbuilding. Next year, fans will be able to re-experience the game, with Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined now announced for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Dragon Quest …

Just as promised, Nintendo went live this afternoon with the longest Direct showcase ever. This time around, Nintendo opened up the show new announcements for the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary, which kicks off tomorrow, September 13th.  The Mario 40th Anniversary segment began with announcements for the Nintendo Museum in …