Software & Gaming

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 …

Sucker Punch is best known now for Ghost of Tsushima and the upcoming sequel, Ghost of Yotei. However, during the PS3 generation, the studio was loved for its original superhero game, Infamous. The series has been dormant since the first year of the PS4 generation, but the director would like …

The launch of The Edge of Fate was supposed to mark a big return for Destiny 2. Unfortunately, early player numbers aren’t looking too hot.

Ahead of its arrival this October, Warner Bros. have released the first official trailer for the Mortal Kombat II film - starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage.

As they do each month, Sony has announced the list of games set to be removed from PlayStation Plus Extra in August - including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

5 years on from its initial announcement, the live-action Assassin’s Creed adaptation from Netflix is finally going ahead.

We first learned of the upcoming Souls-like, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, when MSI began offering up free copies of the game with components. Now, just in time for the game's release next week, we have the official PC system requirements for the game.  Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a new game published …

Last week's GeForce Now update was smaller than usual, but Nvidia is making up for that this week with ten games joining the library. Of those ten games, half of them are brand new titles.  This week's list of new releases hitting GeForce Now includes Dreadzone, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, …

Following the conclusion of the Janthir Wilds story, ArenaNet isn't wasting any time, officially announcing the next major expansion for its long-running MMO. Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity is set to launch on October 28th, continuing the studio's new annual expansion model and sending players away to a mysterious …

EA has officially announced that EA FC 26 will launch on PC on September 26th. The news arrived alongside the first gameplay trailer and, perhaps most notably for PC gamers, the official system requirements, which look suspiciously familiar.

Humble is currently offering a bundle featuring the complete Devil May Cry franchise collection for under £15 - available for the next two weeks.

While the rest of the world will be able to enjoy Sonic Racing: Crossworlds this September, Switch 2 users will have to wait until Holiday 2025 at the earliest.

This week’s free Epic Games Store title is Civilization VI: Platinum Edition; available to claim from 4PM BST until the 24th of July.

As with the game itself, HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 has been somewhat of a mixed bag reception-wise. That said, the show remains huge for both PlayStation and HBO, with a 3rd Season being announced ahead of Season 2’s premiere. As the dust settles on The Last of Us Season 2, HBO has started to discuss what’s next with Season 3.

CD Projekt Red has been working with Apple's new Macs for a while now, having ported over the classic Witcher titles to run on Apple M1 and newer Macs. Now, CD Projekt Red is going for something more ambitious – a Mac release of Cyberpunk 2077.  Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition …

The Rockstar Games Social Club is no more. Rockstar announced today that its online platform will be closing down later this month. The Rockstar Social Club was widely used by GTA V players, as it allowed people to create their own ‘Crews' for easy team-ups in GTA Online. The Social …

Last month, CD Projekt Red announced plans for yet another Cyberpunk 2077 update. While Patch 2.2 was supposed to be the final patch, Patch 2.3 brings even more to the game. New content aside, the game is also getting more tech upgrades, with the addition of FSR 4 support and …

Obsidian has been hard at work on Avowed updates since launching the game in February. Following on from a roadmap reveal in May, Avowed's major 1.5 update has arrived, bringing some highly requested new features along with it. While Patch 1.4 brought increases to earned gold and crafting materials in-game, …

The long-running instability saga surrounding Intel's 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs has taken another turn, with reports now emerging that the ongoing summer heatwaves in Europe are taking a toll on these processors. According to a Mozilla engineer, the recent heatwaves coincided with a spike in crash reports …

Back in 2023, following the box office success of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo officially announced its plans to make a Legend of Zelda movie. The film is set to hit cinemas in 2027 and now, we have our first look at the cast, with the lead actors for Link and …

Atlus took a big swing last year with a brand new IP, Metaphor: ReFantazio. The game borrows some elements from the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei series, and fans were quick to shower the game with praise for its fantasy setting and characters.

In the wake of its closure last year, we’ve now gotten our first look at concept art for Deviation Games’ ill-fated shooter.

Square Enix has announced the Life is Strange Collection for PS5 – featuring all 5 games in a single package (albeit with a caveat).

In the wake of a ton of outcry, Nintendo has released a survey asking fans what they think of the highly-controversial Game-Key Card system for Switch 2.