Software & Gaming

In anticipation of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the first entry in the trilogy has hit its highest peak player counts on Steam since launch.

Despite many creative changes behind the scenes, Season 3 of Peacock’s Twisted Metal is still going ahead, with Mark Hamill reportedly set to join the cast.

As part of Xbox’s 100 day ‘reset’ insiders are claiming that the console maker could be gearing up to shut down studios Arkane Lyon and Compulsion Games.

Frontier Developments has confirmed development of a brand-new franchise within its “Planet” management simulation series. Revealed via a Discord post by head of player engagement Richard Stephenson, the upcoming title introduces an entirely new setting distinct from Planet Coaster or Planet Zoo while maintaining the series' core creative and simulation …

THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive have announced that Gothic 1 Remake sold over 500,000 copies during its first week across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The reimagined 2001 cult RPG also saw significant player engagement on Steam, peaking at nearly 78,000 concurrent players on June 7th. Player feedback …

For years now, we have been hearing about CD Projekt Red's experiments with multiplayer, along with plans for a co-op Witcher spin-off. Now, a new report claims to give us the first details on what to expect from one in-the-works co-op Witcher game.  According to a new report from MP1st, …

You can now use your DualSense controller on PC wirelessly while still enjoying its advanced haptics thanks to the 3rd-party software ‘DSX’.

The studio behind The Surge series (Deck13) is working on a brand new IP, with plans to release it sometime after FY2026/27.

Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda claimed that he had hoped to one day partner with BluePoint Games on a remake of the PS2 classic ICO.

Following the announcement of Spyro: A Realm Beyond, studio Toys For Bob revealed that the Reignited Trilogy remake has sold over 11 million copies since 2018.

Ubisoft reportedly had as many as 6 different DLCs and a sequel planned for Star Wars Outlaws, before being ultimately cancelled.

Following a period of Xbox Insider testing, Microsoft is now rolling out Advanced Shader Delivery to all Xbox App users on Windows 11. The feature allows users to download precompiled shaders alongside popular games to reduce initial load times and reduce stutter.  According to an update posted to Microsoft's DirectX …

Microsoft has started rolling out its June 2026 update for Windows 11, introducing the new low-latency profile, Shared Audio, and improved search functionality. Security update KB5094126 updates the OS to build 26200.8655 or 26100.8655, bringing performance enhancements designed to make the core user interface feel more responsive. According to Windows …

Towards the end of last year, Fritz! published the results of a survey showing that the majority of UK and EU-based customers would distrust WiFi routers made in China or Russia. Now in a follow-up survey, Fritz! has found that the majority of customers also aren't aware that many ISPs …

Following its official announcement, Capcom have shared a number of new details pertaining to the upcoming Resident Evil Veronica Remake.

The first-person rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT and the excellent Citizen Sleeper will be free to claim on the Epic Games Store next week.

Gears of War E-Day has gotten a bunch of new details, including the campaign’s length and confirmation that no GenAI was used during the game’s development.

Following confirmation that Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis used GenAI during its development, Crystal Dynamics have now offered an explanation on the matter.

Sony is now changing the way that it adds games onto PlayStation Plus Extra, with users in the UK, US and Japan seeing a staggered release from now on.

Citing scammers as the primary reason, Valve have now announced that they will no longer be selling physical gift cards at retailers.

Following the recent announcement of Spyro: A Realm Beyond, insiders claim that Microsoft has greenlit a brand new Crash Bandicoot project.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated that Microsoft plans to make more exclusives for the console when “the business is healthy."

The next round of PlayStation Plus Extra games has been announced. This month will see some notable additions, including the new PS5 version of Kingdom Come Deliverance and even Final Fantasy 16. Overall, it is a very positive month for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Most of the games on the list …

The Halo Campaign Evolved remake will have a full 3rd person camera option available to players, a first for the classic Halo games.

While Fable ended up not being a huge part of the recent Xbox showcase, Playground Games has quickly made up for that with a 30 minute gameplay preview. 

The recent Nintendo Direct featured a ton of 3rd party Switch 2 announcements, including the likes of Stellar Blade; Devil May Cry 5 and more.

Multiple bits of evidence suggest that the classics ‘Call of Duty Black Ops 1 & 2’ are being ported over to modern PlayStation platforms – namely PS4 and PS5.

Originally set to star Jason Momoa, Sony’s Helldivers film has seen some setbacks as the actor has reportedly left the project.

Microsoft’s recent return to console exclusives seems to be a bit messy, with evidence pointing to Gears of War E-Day being initially planned for PlayStation.

It looks like the rumours were correct, Nintendo is indeed developing a full remake for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.  Announced at the end of today's Nintendo Direct showcase, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 consoles later this year. Based on …