Software & Gaming

EA has launched a number of community playtest programs over the years, seeking feedback for projects still in development. Typically, we see these for smaller games, like Skate, while games like Battlefield are kept under wraps until the public beta tests that take place just weeks before release. This blew up in EA's face with Battlefield 2042, as the game launched with a huge number of bugs and issues. To avoid this next time around, DICE is launching Battlefield Labs. 

Midnight Society has been an interesting studio to follow. The company, founded by streamer Dr Disrespect, was working on its own extraction shooter, with a Counter-Strike style skin system that would see players owning their own skins with the ability to trade or sell. The studio faced financial struggles months ago after cutting ties with Dr Disrespect and now, the studio is shutting down for good. 

After a six month beta, a six month hiatus and a year of ‘official' release, Warner Bros is now pulling the plug on MultiVersus. The game officially released in 2024 and is now shutting down alongside another 2024 flop, Suicide Squad.  WB Games did not have a very good time …

Nvidia's RTX Video Super Resolution (RVSR) technology, which uses the power of your GPU to upscale video content, has received a significant update that addresses one of its main drawbacks: power consumption. RTX VSR allows you to enjoy sharper and more detailed videos in your web browser or media player, …

The success of Black Myth: Wukong shows no signs of slowing down. The action RPG, inspired by the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West, has surpassed the 25 million copies sold worldwide. Since its launch in August 2024, Black Myth: Wukong has amassed an enormous community with its visuals, …

A new State of Play event is reportedly just around the corner, potentially bringing a few exciting announcements and updates later this month. Gaming insider NatetheHate (via VGC) has hinted that Sony is planning a State of Play event sometime during February without specifying a date. However, when asked for …

While Battlefield 2042 was hyped up prior to release, a series of launch-day issues hampered the game's long-term performance. As a result, EA has made some changes and is now preparing for the next Battlefield game. We'll get our first look at what's in the works later today with the reveal of the Community Test Program. 

Obsidian has an extremely busy year ahead with Avowed due to launch this month, followed by The Outer Worlds 2 later this year. In the middle of this, Obsidian is also preparing for its next major game, and it has brought back the lead writer behind Fallout New Vegas to work on it. 

Back in August, we began to hear rumours that Microsoft was planning to bring Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 5 to PlayStation – following on from the likes of Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves. Reports later claimed that this port had been internally delayed, but not cancelled. Finally, seemingly out of nowhere, Forza Horizon 5 has officially been announced for PS5.

Sandfall Interactive has unveiled the official PC system requirements for its upcoming turn-based RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This title, powered by Unreal Engine 5, promises a captivating blend of strategic combat and real-time exploration, bringing a spin to the traditional turn-based combat of RPGs. Before you embark on your …

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown saw high praise upon its release one year ago, with the latest figures now putting the game at over 1.3 million copies sold.

Geoff Keighley has officially announced the kick-off date for this year’s Summer Game Fest, set to go live on the 6th of June 2025.

Due to the highly-positive reception towards their introduction, Sony has promised to bring back its anniversary PS5 themes as a more permanent addition.

Just under two months on from its release, Microsoft has announced that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has surpassed 4 million total players.

Capcom has announced its latest Spotlight showcase. Going live next week, the stream will offer new details on Onimusha, Monster Hunter Wilds and more.

Elliot Page has announced that his production company will be adapting 2013’s Beyond: Two Souls (by Quantic Dream) into a live-action TV show.

Silent Hill 2 Remake continues to be a major win for Konami and Bloober Team, with the game having now surpassed 2 million copies sold.

Starting in 2026, Sony will no longer offer PS4-only titles as part of the console maker’s monthly PlayStation Plus Essential line-up:

GOG is replacing the Community Wishlist tool with a new system called Dreamlist. Like its predecessor, Dreamlist will give gamers the power to revive their favourite classic titles, allowing users to vote on which retro games they want to see restored and preserved on the GOG platform. GOG, known for …

In a surprising move, Sony has announced it will no longer require players to link their PlayStation Network (PSN) accounts to play certain PC titles. This decision comes after widespread criticism from PC gamers who objected to the PSN account requirement for games like God of War Ragnarök and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

Bungie has announced the next crossover coming to their game, with Destiny 2 x Star Wars set to go live next month during February.

Hello Games have dropped another massive update for No Man’s Sky with Worlds Part II, revamping and adding a ton more to the game:

Sony has now announced the full PlayStation Plus Essential line-up for February, headlined by the co-op heist FPS Payday 3 as well as High on Life.

The classic MOBA Heroes of Newerth is returning with an updated version, Heroes of Newerth: Reborn. Developed by Kongor Studios and published by Garena, this reimagining aims to recapture the magic of the original while introducing modern enhancements and a refreshed gameplay experience. Inspired by the iconic Warcraft 3 mod …

Celebrating the game's 10th anniversary, Dying Light creators Techland have shared a bunch of stats- including that the franchise has passed 45 million players.

A little over a month ahead of launch, Hazelight Studios have announced that their upcoming co-op title Split Fiction has now gone Gold.

2023's Modern Warfare III was reportedly going to have a major crossover with Halo during the game's lifecycle, adding new maps and more.

DLSS Swapper, a handy tool for those who want to update the DLSS version running in their games, now also allows users to do the same for AMD FSR 3.1 Intel XeSS.  DLSS Swapper allows gamers to manually update the DLSS libraries in games, often to newer versions with improved …

Late last year, Capcom hosted a beta for their upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds – amassing more than half a million concurrent players on Steam alone. With the game just one month out from release, it seems the hype has reached an all-time high, as Monster Hunter Wilds has now become the most wishlisted upcoming game on the platform.

Over a year after its Xbox debut, Larian Studios' Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally getting split-screen support on the Xbox Series S.