Software & Gaming

Stellar Blade is heading to PC next month but the game has unfortunately found itself roped into a long-running controversy with Sony. With Stellar Blade now being listed on Steam, fans have quickly learned that the game is regionally blocked from being sold in over 170 countries.  If you were …

While Nintendo will be charging for Switch 2 upgrades for certain titles, like Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, some titles will be getting free updates for the Switch 2. This week, Nintendo detailed the first dozen titles to get free Switch 2 upgrades for those that own the …

Last month, Nintendo removed mentions of the Switch 2's support for Variable Refresh Rate from its website. This was confusing, as previously Nintendo had confirmed that the console supports VRR. Now several weeks later, we finally have an explanation.  In a statement given to Nintendo Life (via Eurogamer), Nintendo confirmed …

While COD Mobile has been a huge success for Activision, Warzone Mobile did not take off after its launch last year. As a result, Warzone Mobile will soon shut down. 

This week, Bungie found itself in hot water again after another instance of the studio stealing art. Bungie was quick to admit that stolen art did appear in the Marathon alpha build but the studio may have bigger problems on its hands. 

It has been several weeks since a US court ruled that Apple could no longer block developers from using third-party payment providers for in-app purchases. This move opened the door up for Fortnite to return to the iOS App Store. However, Apple is now finding seemingly new excuses to keep the game off the store 

Obsidian has been hard at work on Avowed updates since launching the game in February. Patch 1.4 just dropped and now, Obsidian has revealed its roadmap for future updates, which will be spread out over the year.  The Spring update for Avowed is now live, bringing an Arachnophobia Safe mode …

Prepare your PCs, as Shift Up has finally released the official system requirements and key features for Stellar Blade's upcoming launch on the platform. The developers have confirmed that the game will utilise Denuvo's anti-tamper technology and is set to arrive on PC on June 11th. Built on Unreal Engine …

Bungie has confirmed that the recent Marathon alpha included stolen artwork across various parts of the game. However, the problem is somehow worse than it first seems.

Following the cancellation of the original PC version of Blue Protocol, the game appears to be getting a second chance in North America, Europe, and Latin America. The mobile version, previously known as Star Resonance, has reportedly been adapted into a full-scale PC MMO and will release under the name Blue …

This week, we learned that the founder of one of PlayStation's newest multiplayer-focused game studios, Jade Raymond, had stepped down and left the company. As it turns out, there might be more to the story, with reports painting a worrying picture for Haven's first title, Fairgames.  Originally announced in 2023 …

After leaving Google following the closure of the Stadia cloud gaming service, Jade Raymond set up a new studio. Quickly after coming up with plans for their first game, Haven Studios was acquired by Sony to join PlayStation Studios. Now, ahead of the release of that first game, Raymond has …

Following its launch late last month, Days Gone Remastered has now gotten its promised 40fps balanced mode alongside support for VRR.

Ahead of the official launch for Death Stranding 2, Kojima Productions is going on a ‘World Strand Tour’ to 12 different cities across the globe.

As part of the game’s new DLC release, Star Wars Outlaws has received its latest Title Update 1.6, bringing a bunch of changes and improvements.

Kicking off their Epic Games Store MEGA Sale, Dead Island 2 and Happy Game are available to claim for free right now for the next week.

Square Enix is keen to show progress on Kingdom Hearts 4, with newly released screenshots. The game is still deep into development with no release date.

Fans are eager to get more information about Persona 6, or official information on the rumoured Persona 4 remake. However, Atlus has other plans for the time being. A new Persona 5 spin-off is on the way - Persona 5: The Phantom X. 

GSC Game World is releasing 'Enhanced Edition' versions of the original Stalker trilogy of games. The Enhanced Editions will be available on PC, Xbox and PlayStation.

Ubisoft's latest earnings call has revealed changes in its release roadmap, with the publisher revealing several major projects have been postponed. These delays are intended to give the titles more development time to improve quality, following lessons learned from Assassin's Creed Shadows' delay.  CEO Yves Guillemot (via Eurogamer) stated these …

Since launch, Sony has raised the price of PS5 consoles in most regions across the world. The most recent price hike hit the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand just weeks ago. Now, due to US trade tariffs, Sony is considering another price hike.  Presumably the next price increase, if …

It is Thursday, which means it is time for another GeForce Now update. Each week, Nvidia announces new titles joining the cloud gaming library. This week sees five more games added, including day-one support for DOOM: The Dark Ages. DOOM: The Dark Ages is the latest game in the modern …

This week, someone claimed to have breached Valve's Steam servers, coming away with account information for over 89 million users. Something seemed a bit fishy about the claim at the time, but now, Valve has confirmed that no data breach has taken place.

Well over a year into the handheld’s lifecycle, the PlayStation Portal continues to be a "strong and profitable peripheral."

After less than 2 years, Mortal Kombat 1 is no longer receiving any new content, with them announcing MK1’s Definitive Edition.

Following years of delays, Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake is finally gearing up for release – coming some time this fiscal year.

In recent years we have seen a rather significant rise in the number of Early Access indie games which have gone viral, with 2025 being no different. Though no official sales figures have been shared, one of this year’s biggest surprise hits – Schedule 1 – is estimated to be closing in on 10 million total copies sold, with R.E.P.O. doing even better.

Valve is taking steps to expand its Steam Deck Verified program as its SteamOS platform begins appearing on hardware from other manufacturers. They've launched a new SteamOS compatibility system, specifically designed for “any device running SteamOS that is not a Steam Deck”. This move comes just as SteamOS-powered devices like …

Zotac is preparing for the official debut of its second-generation gaming handheld, the Zone 2, set to be unveiled later this month at Computex 2025 in Taipei. Ahead of the show, Zotac revealed an important detail about the upcoming handheld: Zone 2 will run an ‘all-new Manjaro Linux-based OS' designed …

The next round of titles for PlayStation Plus Extra have been announced. Sony's PS5 alternative to Game Pass will add a fresh set of games on the 20th of May, including one of last year's biggest anime games.