Software & Gaming

This week's GeForce Now update brings five more titles to the cloud gaming library, including the new anime-inspired racing game Screamer, which launches straight on to GeForce Now's RTX 5080 servers. 

Last year, Metacritic's publisher rankings revealed SEGA to be the most successful game publisher in 2024 thanks to highly praised releases like Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Now, the rankings for 2025 have been released, with another Japanese publisher, Square Enix, topping the ranking.

Sony is shutting down yet another one of its game development studios. Since making a number of acquisitions between 2019 and 2023, Sony has been slowly winding back on its investments. The latest casaulty is actually a new studio that formed just last year - Dark Outlaw Games.

Forza Horizon 6 is less than two months away, and Playground Games has now revealed full PC system requirements for the game. As with Forza Horizon 5, there are multiple spec tiers, ranging from minimum through to an “Extreme RT” configuration for high-end hardware.

Last year, IO Interactive surprised us all with a new Hitman elusive target mission featuring legendary martial artist and film star, Bruce Lee. If you missed out on this mission last year then we have good news for you - it is back and available to play for free for a limited time.

The latest Nvidia Game Ready graphics driver has arrived, bringing with it a few fixes and improvements. On top of that, Nvidia is also announcing a new round of DLSS supported games this week, including confirmation that Forza Horizon 6 will utilise DLSS 4.

Microsoft seems to be doubling down on its efforts to streamline the PC gaming experience by rebranding the "Full Screen Experience" (FSE) that debuted on the ROG Xbox Ally to the more concise "Xbox mode". Announced during a technical session at GDC 2026, this shift is designed to make the feature more accessible to mainstream users.

CyberPowerPC is setting itself up to be an all-encompassing hub of gaming hardware. We already know their custom gaming PCs well, but now, they are also adding consoles to the mix, including PC handhelds like the MSI Claw, and traditional living room consoles like the PlayStation 5. 

Back in 2023, Epic Games had to undergo massive cuts, reducing headcount by around 870 employees due to financial constraints. Now in 2026, Epic Games has found itself in a similar position once again. This time, Epic is letting go of over 1000 employees.

AMD has officially launched the FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) SDK 2.2, marking a major milestone in the evolution of its FSR "Redstone" technology stack. The updated SDK provides developers with the tools to implement FSR 4.1, Ray Regeneration 1.1, and Frame Generation 4.0 into their titles. 

While Capcom have claimed that they won’t use any Gen-AI art assets, the publisher is “currently testing out various methods of usage across our departments.”

Final Fantasy’s Yoshi-P has spoken on why he believes younger audiences are not as engaged with the franchise as they used to be back in the day.

Nacon appears to be continuing to struggle, with the publisher announcing that 4 of its subsidiaries have now filed for insolvency.

Battlefield Hardline is officially being delisted from consoles and going offline this upcoming May – though PC players are safe for now.

MSI is looking to capitalise on the launch of the tactical RPG sequel, Solasta 2, by bundling the game with its latest high-end QD-OLED displays. The promotion highlights two specific monitors from MSI's 2026 lineup: the MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 and the MAG 272UP QD-OLED X24. The flagship of this …

In recent years, Mojang has been hard at work on expanding Minecraft beyond the main game through multiple spin-offs. Over the weekend during Minecraft Live 2026, the next big spin-off title was announced, and it's a sequel to one of the best spin-offs so far. 

Over the years, CD Projekt Red has dabbled in tabletop gaming from time to time. Following the success of a licensed Witcher board game, CD Projekt Red surprised fans this month with the announcement of an official Cyberpunk Trading Card game. Initially seeking $100,000 in crowd funding, the game has surpassed expectations, raising over $12 million so far.

The original Nintendo Switch had a fantastic first year on the market, primarily driven by major exclusive games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. As it turns out, the Nintendo Switch 2 is on an even more impressive run, with sales up by around 45% compared to the original console during the same time period. 

Techland continues to bring major updates to Dying Light: The Beast. While we are still awaiting an official press release, IGN has reported that Dying Light: The Beast Restored Land is on the way, a new edition of the game that includes all previous DLC, alongside new content for a new, lower price.

Square Enix has often made efforts to experiment with major new technologies. Back when cloud computing was all the rage, Square Enix announced several major projects utilising it. The same thing happened when NFTs and blockchain technologies had a brief stint in the limelight. Now for 2026, Square Enix is focused on AI. 

Microsoft had its first Xbox showcase of the year back in January, giving us new looks at upcoming games like Fable and Forza Horizon 6. Now, the next showcase has been pencilled in, and it is happening later this week.  Notably, this next Xbox games showcase will be the first …

Nightdive Studios’ System Shock Remake has gotten its 2.1 ‘Parity Patch’ update; available right now across all platforms.

Following its PS5 launch last year, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is officially set to receive its free PSVR 2 update next month.

Over 6 months on from its initial tease, Guilty Gear Strive’s 2.0 update is finally set to launch early next month alongside a new character.

Despite a somewhat contentious launch, Pearl Abyss’ ambitious Crimson Desert has officially sold over 2 million copies in its first 24 hours.

The European Union is pushing for tighter right-to-repair legislation for consumer electronics, and we are already starting to see some results. Nintendo is reportedly already preparing a Switch 2 hardware revision, which will comply with the new EU rules by making the internal battery easily replaceable. 

With user sentiment toward Windows 11 reaching a new low, evidenced by the increasingly popular “Microslop” slang, Microsoft appears to have finally hit the brakes. The software giant is now acknowledging that its aggressive push for AI integration and a “simplified” UI has come at the expense of core OS …

Sony has officially lifted the curtain on its “Project Amethyst” collaboration with AMD, confirming that machine learning-based frame generation is headed to PlayStation hardware. The news comes alongside the debut of PSSR 2.0, which has recently been rolled out to 12 games. This update finally leverages the full AI capabilities …

Valve has officially released the SteamOS 3.8.0 update to the Preview branch, and while the patch notes are extensive, one line has stood out: "Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware". This confirmation comes at a critical time, following a wave of release date uncertainty due to memory shortages.

At this point, CD Projekt Red has firmly established itself as a multi-IP studio, with both The Witcher and Cyberpunk garnering huge amounts of money. However, CDPR is also hard at work on establishing a third pillar for its gaming efforts, the mysterious Project Hadar.