Software & Gaming

Rebel Wolves has released updated PC system requirements for The Blood of Dawnwalker ahead of its launch next month. The new specs are lower than previously announced, but the studio still recommends using upscaling across all tiers, leaving some uncertainty over how demanding the game will be without it.

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has revealed that he advised the developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 not to describe the game as a turn‑based RPG, citing the negative stigma surrounding traditional JRPG combat systems during the 2010s.

Sony is reportedly rebooting Horizon Hunters Gathering following poor reception from fans of the series, prompting a major shift in direction for the project. The game, originally pitched as a live‑service multiplayer title, is now being reworked into a more traditional co‑operative experience.

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games have now locked in the release date for Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, confirming that the new horror title will arrive this October. Alongside the date, the studio has also released a new trailer to set the tone for the game’s twisted take on the Hellraiser universe.

Ampere Analysis has issued a new forecast warning that next‑generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft could see sales drop by as much as 40% over their first five years. The decline would be driven primarily by expected price hikes, with analysts increasingly anticipating launch prices above $1,000.

With 6 weeks to go until its official release, pre-orders for S-GAME’s Phantom Blade Zero have reportedly “far exceeded expectations.”

Alongside the announcement that the game had gone GOLD, Remedy revealed that the physical edition of Control Resonant will be delayed slightly into October.

Another classic has now been preserved, with 2003’s Prince of Persia The Sands of Time officially joining GOG’s game preservation program.

According to analysts, GTA VI has reportedly already made almost half a Billion Dollars from pre-orders alone - 77% of which was on PlayStation.

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, headlined by Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, which arrives as a day‑one release later this month. A number of other new titles will also be joining the library across console, PC and cloud.

Following leaks earlier this Summer, it appears as though LEGO Skylines will be officially announced during this year’s Gamescom.

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls is set to be officially delisted from Apple Arcade later this week, with the exclusive being entirely unplayable by September.

Following its last limited-time PvE mode, Marathon has announced ‘Ordnance Heist’ – a PvPvE experience “built around a multi-run chase across different Zones.”

Initially expected to be launching next year, Sony has revealed that it currently does not have a fixed release date for the PlayStation 6.

Just a couple of weeks ago, we learned through a reliable leaker that Diablo 4 would be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in September. Now, the final date appears to be confirmed, and newcomers to the game on Switch consoles will be able to jump into the base game …

Injustice 2 has sold over 9 million copies worldwide, according to NetherRealm Studios co-creator Ed Boon. Boon disclosed the sales figure in a post on BlueSky (via GameReactor) following a discussion regarding NPD Group data for top-selling superhero games in the US (ranked on dollar sales). The dataset listed Injustice: …

The previews have been out for a while and by most accounts, Star Wars: Zero Company is going to be a must-play title for anyone who is a fan of XCOM style strategy. Ahead of the game's launch next week, one final trailer for the game has dropped.

Over the weekend, Square Enix revealed the latest trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, alongside a 2027 launch date. It looks like fans can be confident in the release date, as director Tatsuya Nomura has ruled out the possibility of a delay.  While delays tend to be common throughout the games …

For the last few years, Sledgehammer Games has been the odd one out in the Call of Duty-sphere, with Activision primarily focusing on Treyarch's Black Ops series and Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare. Microsoft may have a new plan for Sledgehammer in the near future though, one that involves Halo.  Since …

To me at least, Star Wars: The Old Republic is the most underrated MMO still going. With its next major update just on the horizon, BioWare has shared new details, including new difficulty options, a raised level cap and new zones to explore.

While Zynga is primarily known as a mobile-focused games publisher, not too long ago, the company was working on a Star Wars game for consoles and PC. Now roughly one year on from its cancellation, gameplay footage of the project has leaked. 

Despite some misses, Disney / Marvel's gaming efforts appear to be paying off – with 9 different games having earned over $1 Billion so far.

While the US has mostly adopted digital media, other regions showcase a more even split between physical and digital - such as is the case with Resident Evil.

Going live next week, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 will feature tons of ‘gaming legends’ including Sonic, Spyro, Persona and more.

Typically, the announcement of a new video game update is met with excitement, as fans look forward to whatever new content / fixes are in store. When it comes to Bethesda though, updates are far less celebrated due to the fact that they often break mods and can even lead to new issues. In service of giving fans a heads-up, BGS has announced that both Fallout 4 and Skyrim will be receiving updates this year.

The Kingdom Hearts panel at D23 this year did not disappoint. Not only did we get a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, but a 2027 release date was also confirmed, alongside a new anime series. 

The Simpsons Hit and Run was a staple of the PS2 era, selling millions of copies worldwide and still being talked about today. At a recent D23 panel announcing the new Simpsons movie, series creator, Matt Groening, revealed that the game is set to make a comeback. 

Epic Games is developing a native Linux version of the Epic Games Launcher that will launch "soon", as revealed by an Epic employee during a Discord Q&A.

Valve's long-rumored Steam Frame VR headset will be launching soon, according to a VR game developer. The studio and its publisher, 2080 Games, are reportedly waiting on Valve to officially release the headset before launching their title, with an announcement expected soon. According to Notebookcheck, in the FAQ posted on …

GSC Game World has announced that Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will launch on August 20th alongside its first major expansion, Cost of Hope. Update 2.0 provides a free engine upgrade that overhauls lighting, shadows, reflections, and foliage. GSC Game World states that A-Life artificial intelligence now …