Software & Gaming

Following the surprise announcement last month that Microsoft’s upcoming holiday titles would retail for $80 (starting with The Outer Worlds 2), the console maker backtracked on this decision, instead charging the more ‘standard’ $70. It seems as though Obsidian’s upcoming RPG isn’t the only game being lowered to $70 – with all of Microsoft’s upcoming Holiday titles dropping back down to the previous industry standard.

We recently heard that many third-party games struggled during the Switch 2 launch period, as Mario Kart World seemed to eat up the bulk of game sales. Now, we have data for the best performing Switch 2 titles in June, with Mario Kart World, Fantasy Life I and Cyberpunk 2077 …

We already knew that Borderlands 4 would be launching for PC, PS5 and Xbox in September, but a highly anticipated Switch 2 version of the game still had no date. As it turns out, the Switch version won't be releasing too far behind the other platforms. On PC, PS5 and …

The Outer Worlds was a big deal at the time for being the biggest in a wave of ‘budget' AAA games that aimed to prove that you could still make quality games with a smaller team by sticking to a strict scope. The Outer Worlds 2 was developed under a …

We're still 24 hours away from the official reveal of Battlefield 6, but a leak has already revealed crucial details. Battlefield 6 is targeting an October launch, with a beta to take place in a few weeks' time. Reputable leaker, billbil-kun, who is well known for his datamining abilities, consistently …

Saber Interactive is juggling a lot, from ongoing work on the Warhammer IP, to long-term projects like the KOTOR Remake. Recently, Saber Interactive announced its latest title - Hellraiser Revival. 

1047 Games faced some bad PR this summer after the CEO of the company made some questionable statements, before revealing an underwhelming Battle Royale mode for Splitgate 2. Now months later, Splitgate 2 is ‘unlaunching', moving back to beta, and the studio is downsizing.  1047 Games is removing Splitgate 2 …

After years with no updates, the previously-announced live-action adaptation of A Plague Tale is still in the works – according to the show’s director.

As part of their most recent ‘Presents’ showcase, The Pokémon Company announced and released Pokémon Friends for both smartphones and Nintendo Switch.

4 months after announcing that the game had surpassed 3 million players, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has now officially hit 5 million total.

Following years of somewhat disappointing releases, the Battlefield series looks to be trying to make a big comeback with its upcoming Battlefield 6. While we’ve seen plenty from the game already thanks to numerous ‘Lab’ playtests, EA/DICE are set to finally give us our first proper look at Battlefield 6 tomorrow.

Elgato has a new launch heading our way. Today, the new Game Capture 4K S was announced, a new external capture solution built to deliver class-leading gameplay recording and sharing capabilities. The Game Capture 4K S is the successor to Elgato's best-selling capture device, the HD60 X. The new external …

This week sees the launch of Killing Floor 3 and WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, two new titles launching with day-one support for DLSS 4. Alongside the latest DLSS titles, Nvidia has also rolled out a new GeForce Game Ready driver.  A new Game Ready driver is now available. Once updated, your …

The popularity of Fallout exploded when Bethesda acquired the IP and shifted it away from its isometric roots and into an open-world shooter. The Isometric view point can be off putting to many who did not grow up in the golden age of CRPGs and as a result, few have …

Turtle Rock Studios’ ill-fated asymmetrical multiplayer shooter Evolve was originally planned to get a sequel – with concept art having been published online.

In a surprise announcement, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is set to get a massive free update later this year, adding an NG+ mode, 3rd person and much more.

In just a few days following its console release, Ready or Not has already sold over 1 million copies – pushing total unit sales past 10 million.

It’s always interesting to see the different ways that video game publishers talk about the industry to different audiences. In the case of Ubisoft, the company has shared some rather out-of-touch thoughts on monetisation, telling investors that microtransactions make “the player experience more fun.”

Very few major multiplatform multiplayer games made the jump to Switch but Warframe made its mark as one of the biggest and most significant, showing that ‘live service' games can function on Nintendo's platform without issue. Digital Extremes is planning to support the Switch 2 as well, but a lack …

From Software has been busy lately with the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign and finishing up work on its Switch 2 launch exclusive, The Duskbloods. As it turns out, the studio has a secret third game in the ‘advanced stages of production'.  According to MP1st, a site that has been …

CD Projekt Red has announced a new collaboration for Cyberpunk 2077. This time around, CDPR has teamed up with Morefun Studios to bring a taste of Night City to their game, Arena Breakout: Infinite. Arena Breakout: Infinite is the PC-exclusive evolution of the mobile game, Arena Breakout. The full-fledged PC …

In a sudden move, Microsoft has shut down its Movies and TV service across both Windows and Xbox - though you can still access purchased content.

Following Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, Ubisoft has confirmed that the franchise is returning to its roots – with the next entry set to be a first-person shooter.

Last year, Ubisoft released Star Wars: Outlaws, the first open-world game set in a galaxy far, far away. Unfortunately, the game failed to meet publisher expectations. Explaining the reason for Outlaws’ lack of success, Ubisoft’s CEO blames the Star Wars brand for being “in a bit of choppy waters.”

Following a somewhat rocky launch, Remedy Entertainment has detailed the first major update coming to FBC: Firebreak this September.

LG has officially lifted the lid on its first gaming monitor to feature its next-generation panel technology, the UltraGear OLED 27GX700A. This new display is built around the company’s 4th Gen Primary RGB Tandem OLED screen, a technology that promises to push brightness levels higher than previous generations while also …

The organisers of Gamescom are gearing up for what looks to be their biggest event ever, announcing that exhibitor reservations for 2025 are already tracking 11% ahead of last year's record-breaking numbers. The event is set to be the epicentre of the gaming world this August, with a packed show …

Back in 2021, prior to Microsoft's shift away from exclusive games, Xbox had announced a third-party exclusive game called Contraband, developed by Avalanche Studios. The game quietly missed its 2022 release window and hasn't been seen since. However, new information indicates that the game is still in development and was …

Microsoft ended the Xbox Game Showcase in June with the announcement of this year's Call of Duty game, Black Ops 7. Nothing else has been announced beyond the initial teaser but a new leak has revealed a November release date.  Well known Call of Duty leaker, GhostofHope, has reported that …

Windows 10 is about to reach end-of-life status and while Microsoft has extended security update support for the OS, there will be no more feature updates. With Microsoft ditching the decade-old OS, game makers are also starting to drop support, with Final Fantasy 14 being one of the first major …