Software & Gaming

Earlier this Summer Microsoft shocked everybody when they announced that a ton of their ongoing Xbox projects would be cancelled, with just some of the victims including Perfect Dark and The Initiative; Rare’s Everwild; Zenimax Online’s Project Blackbird and Turn10 – to name a few. One project which was said to be safe from all this was Avalanche Studios’ Contraband. Unfortunately, it seems as though it too has now been cancelled.

Due to the amount of cheaters in cross-platform lobbies, Activision implemented kernel-level anti-cheat for Call of Duty on PC a few years ago. Now, the requirements are increasing once again, with Black Ops 6 to enforce Secure Boot for Windows systems.  Secure Boot is a feature in Windows that aims …

A couple of weeks ago, a reliable leaker confirmed that the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handheld would become available for pre-order at Gamescom later this month. Now, we have an exact release date, so those looking to pre-order know when they should receive their shiny new device.   Renowned leaker, bilbill-kun …

Following a series of alpha gameplay tests earlier this year, Bungie was forced to delay Marathon due to artists discovering stolen artwork being used for assets throughout the game. While we still don't have a new release date for the game, Sony says it is still on track to release …

Under former CEO, Jim Ryan, PlayStation embarked on a mission to break into the live-service genre, spinning up over a dozen projects across its studios. Eventually, Sony spent billions to acquire Bungie to aid in this effort, but it only resulted in most of these projects being cancelled. Now, Sony's …

This week, GeForce Now adds five more titles. Mafia: The Old Country is the major headliner, but TItan Quest 2 has also been quickly added to the service after its surprise release last week, Mafia: The Old Country launches today. The game is a prequel to the original games, taking …

Despite not launching until next year, PlayStation appears confident in Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, claiming that they plan to support the title for a decade.

As part of Battlefield 6’s big reveal, EA / DICE have confirmed that the upcoming multiplayer shooter will make use of AI bots in lobbies when necessary.

After over a decade in development, the ambitious action title Lost Soul Aside from Ultizero Games has finally gone Gold.

Humble has announced a massive Warner Bros. themed bundle, offering 16 games in total for just over a tenner - including Batman, MK and much more.

Years after it was rumoured, it appears as though FromSoftware / Kadokawa are finally gearing up to announce the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice anime adaptation.

Despite all the hype and excitement surrounding Battlefield 6, Activision is reportedly not worried as Call of Duty is “too big to fail.”

Over the years, Bethesda has brought paid mods to several of its biggest games, including Starfield and Skyrim. There is one long-standing game that has not yet received this update – Fallout 4. That will change soon, however.  According to Bethesda-focused YouTube channel, JuiceHead, which also has an extensive library …

Genshin Impact fans still using a PS4 will soon want to upgrade. This week, HoYoverse made the surprise announcement that the PS4 version of the game will be shutting down.  As of April 8th 2026, the PS4 version of Genshin Impact will no longer receive any updates. In an official …

Stardock and Oxide Games today announced Ashes of the Singularity II, the highly anticipated sequel to the groundbreaking, massive-scale RTS that redefined real-time strategy gaming a decade ago. Set to release in 2026, exactly ten years after the original, the game invites players to engage in strategic battles of unprecedented …

Ahead of its launch sometime later this year, Kirby Air Riders has now been officially rated in Saudi Arabia, suggesting an impending launch.

Despite shadow-dropping with little-to-no heads-up, the early access launch of Titan Quest 2 is already a hit, having sold over 300,000 copies in 3 days.

After countless world updates, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is taking a trip to Jurassic World, with a crossover expansion announced to be “coming soon.”

Humble’s monthly Choice line-up has now been refreshed, with August’s titles including Persona 5 Royal, My Time at Sandrock and half a dozen more.

Last week, Nintendo held a Direct showcase to announce a number of third-party games for the Switch 2. A new showcase has now been announced for August, this time focused on the indies.  The Nintendo Indie World showcase returns on the 7th of August at 2PM BST. The stream will …

The first wave of Game Pass titles for the month have now been announced. While last month saw Grounded 2 headlining, August 2025 sees a major third-party AAA game joining the library – Assassin's Creed Mirage.  Assassin's Creed Mirage and Aliens: Fireteam Elite are the two ‘biggest names' joining Game …

While Microsoft has brought many of its recent exclusives to PS5 there is one big game missing – Starfield. Bethesda's latest RPG released just months before Microsoft pivoted from exclusives to multiplatform game development. Many expected Starfield to hit PS5 sometime this year, in lieu of a new expansion, but …

While Larian has mostly moved on from Baldur's Gate 3 at this stage, the studio is still thinking of ways to improve the game for fans. In a new community update, the studio confirmed plans to expand the modding kit further, opening up the door for more creative mods.  Mod …

Each week, Nvidia reveals new games upgrading to DLSS. This week is no different, with Nvidia announcing that DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is coming to The First Descendant and Death Relives. The First Descendant released last year. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the game invites players to participate …

Guilty Gear Strive continues to find new players with each passing day – with Arc System Works confirming that it has now exceeded 3.5 million players.

Despite not arriving until some time next year, Sony has announced that a closed beta for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will go live next month.

Following its survey in Japan, Nintendo of America has now asked its fans what they think of the physical vs digital media divide.

One of the biggest issues with PC gaming is the ability for a publisher to create its own bespoke game launcher. While in and of itself not a problem, many of these launchers are required even when using the likes of Steam or Epic Games. One of the biggest culprits in this regard is EA. Thankfully, the publisher has confirmed that Battlefield 6 on Steam will not require the use of the EA app.

Last week's Nintendo Direct ended up being quite disappointing. While many of us had hoped for a showing of new first-party games and a release date announcement for Metroid Prime 4, the most recent Direct presentation focused solely on third-party games. As a result, fans have grown concerned that Metroid …

After years of waiting and speculation, the apocalypse is officially back on. During its 2025 showcase event, THQ Nordic closed its show with the announcement fans have been waiting for: Darksiders 4 is in development. The sequel is being helmed by Gunfire Games (Remnant series), and the headline feature is …