Software & Gaming

While console's super-resolution technologies still aren't on par with its PC counterparts, Sony is narrowing the gap with the launch of PSSR 2 (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution). Now available to all PS5 Pro owners, this second-generation looks quite the advancement, promising users less shimmering and ghosting and improved visual quality. …

Bethesda has announced plans to bring Starfield to PS5 in early April, but there is actually good news for fans on all platforms. On the same date as the PS5 release, a massive free update will be rolling out to all platforms, adding highly-requested features to the game. On top of that, a new story DLC titled Terran Armada is also dropping.

For a while, it was unclear whether or not Starfield would ever come to PS5 consoles, despite consistent rumours claiming that it would. Now after around two years of waiting, Bethesda has finally announced its plans. 

Nintendo just put out a rather major software update for the Switch 2. For the first time since launch, Switch 2 players can now force Switch 1 games to operate in their 'docked' mode while using the Switch 2 in handheld mode, greatly improving the resolution and performance of hundreds of games. 

DLSS 5 isn't the only gaming-related announcement coming from Nvidia at GTC this week. The company has also announced the next round of games launching with DLSS 4, and they have confirmed around 20 games getting the upgrade to DLSS 4.5 in the coming months.

This week, a judge ruled that Krafton must re-hire the former CEO of Subnautica studio, Unknown Worlds Entertainment, due to a breach of contract. Now, Krafton has sent over their full statement addressing the ruling, along with its plans for Subnautica 2, which is still in development. 

While past versions of Denuvo have been cracked for plenty of games, many 2025 titles have remained protected through the latest version of their anti-tamper DRM software. That looks to be changing now, with the first crack for DOOM: The Dark Ages appearing online. 

Last year, we learned that Subnautica co-creators and former Unknown Worlds Entertainment executives, Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire would be suing Krafton for breach of contract after the trio were forced out of the company, following a forced delay of Subnautica 2 by the publisher. The three argued …

Last week, Gearbox officially announced that the first story DLC for Borderlands 4, Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, will be rolling out to all platforms later this month. The biggest addition here is the new playable vault hunter, C4SH, who's combat kit has now been fully detailed in a new preview.

BALL x PIT has launched on mobile, bringing the full PC and console version of Kenny Sun and Friends’ BAFTA‑nominated brick‑breaking roguelite to phones and tablets. The mobile release includes all current features, right up to the recently added Regal Update, and future updates such as Shadow and Naturalist will arrive day‑and‑date with other platforms.

Resident Evil Requiem, the last entry in the 'Winters Saga' launched to wide critical and fan acclaim at the end of February, shifting 5 million copies during its launch week alone. Now a couple of weeks later, Capcom has announced that the game has reached a new milestone. 

Following the recent release of Octopath Traveler 0, Square Enix have confirmed that the franchise has sold / shipped over 7 million copies.

Slay the Spire II is already a huge success, with its Early Access launch amassing over 3 million players in just one week.

Following its announcement back in 2023, Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core is finally set to launch soon, officially arriving in Early Access this May.

According to Embark Studios, the team have slowly-but-surely started to replace some of Arc Raiders’ AI voice acting with real performers.

Microsoft is preparing to bring its AI-driven “Gaming Copilot” assistant to current-generation Xbox Series X|S consoles by the end of 2026, as confirmed by Sonali Yadav, Xbox Gaming AI partner group project manager, during a recent GDC 2026 panel. The service, which has been undergoing beta testing on PC, mobile, …

The games industry analysts at NewZoo have revealed the top 20 most-played PC games of 2025, showing that the majority of playtime is concentrated across a select few long-running IPs like Counter Strike, Diablo, WoW, Call of Duty and more. 

Microsoft is preparing its OS for the upcoming wave of 1000Hz monitors with the release of Insider builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106. This update, documented under the cumulative package KB5079387, quietly removes a long-standing artificial ceiling within the Windows display stack that previously hindered the OS's ability to communicate with ultra-high …

The 2026 BAFTA Games Awards nominations have been revealed, and as seen in previous award shows, it's a historic year for independent and debut projects. Leading the pack is the critically acclaimed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which has secured an extraordinary 12 nominations.

MSI has announced a collaboration with Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, offering a free game key for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando with the purchase of select power supplies. Running from March 12th to April 12th, this promotion arrives just as the co-op FPS launches...

While it had a rocky launch, Cyberpunk 2077 went on to become one of the best RPGs of the current generation after the launch of its Phatom Liberty expansion. With Cyberpunk 2 still a long ways off, fans have been hoping for new DLC but unfortunately, it sounds like we …

Earlier this year, Marvel announced the MaXimum Collection, developed in collaboration with Konami. The new collection grants instant access to some of Marvel's classic 8-bit and 16-bit era Arcade games, remastered for modern hardware. Now just a few weeks on from the announcement, we have a release date. The headliner …

For decades, there has been a discrepency between the level of optimisation game developers are able to achieve on a console versus the PC hardware equivelant. As Microsoft continues its PC gaming push, it is hoping to close that gap with major updates to DirectX.

For around a decade now, there has been an intense debate around loot boxes in videogames and whether or not they should be considered as a form of gambling. Now, the European game rating board, PEGI, is finally taking steps to curb the practise of selling these randomised packs to minors. 

AMD is in the middle of developing a new version of FidelityFX Super Resolution. Currently codenamed FSR Diamond, this new FSR version was designed with Microsoft's next-generation gaming console, Project Helix, in mind.  As per Jack Huynh's post (via VideoCardz), FSR Diamond is anticipated to be much more than a …

Years on from its initial release, the impressive physics-based sandbox Teardown has gotten a massive update adding 12-player multiplayer and much more.

A second major Call of Duty leaker / dataminer has now revealed that they will be stepping away following contact from Activision.

Nintendo has shared its early sales performance for Pokémon Pokopia, revealing that the Switch 2 title has sold over 2.2 million copies in its first 4 days.

Following its addition onto PlayStation Plus late last year, Konami has revealed that the Silent Hill 2 Remake has surpassed a total of 5 million players.

The first major expansion for Borderlands 4, Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, is officially launching later this month. The first of the paid DLCs adds a new vault hunter for players to master, alongside a whole new explorable zone, new bosses and story content.