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Recently, Valve updated its Steam policy, forcing developers to disclose when Generative AI tools are used to create games. This led Activision admitting that GenAI is already in use to create assets in Call of Duty, for instance. Now, gamers have gone to the Steam feature suggestion forum to request a way to filter games that use AI from the store. 

Following appeals by the publishers, both Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord have now had their PEGI board ratings reduced from 18+ to 12.

The excellent Sayonara Wild Hearts has gotten a surprise free PS5 upgrade, adding a new mode, DualSense support and more.

Gamers have made it well known that they don't want to see the market flooded with titles that make heavy use of generative AI. As it turns out, one of the biggest games in the world, Call of Duty, is already there. Activision has admitted that it has been using GenAI tools to produce a range of in-game assets for Black Ops 6. 

During the ID@Xbox Showcase, Balatro was announced to be coming to Xbox Game Pass, alongside new crossovers with 8 different gaming franchises.

This month, the Delta Force team released their first single-player campaign DLC - a retelling of Black Hawk Down. Unfortunately, the campaign has been met with negative reception, in large part due to difficulty. 

Revenge of the Savage Planet is officially launching in just under two months, set to arrive soon on the 8th of May 2025.

Days before the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds, Dauntless has announced that it will no longer be playable after May 29th.

Obsidian's latest game, Avowed, has finally launched to positive reception, but the game we ended up with is far from what the studio had originally envisioned. In the early days of Avowed, it was supposed to feature a much larger Skyrim-style world, with multiplayer being the hook.

We are still a month away from Assassin's Creed Shadows' intended launch date, but it seems that copies are landing in the hands of gamers well ahead of time. A number of physical copies of the game have seemingly been stolen and sold online, leading to a number of leaks. 

Montech is debuting its quietest AIO cooler yet - the new HyperFlow Silent. This new AIO cooler is designed to deliver peak performance without compromise, all wrapped up in a minimalist aesthetic that does away with ARGB lighting to focus on a clean and professional look.

Following on from our preview at CES, DeepCool is now launching its new daisy-chainable FL12 series case fans. The new fans combine aesthetically pleasing ARGB lighting effects with high performance airflow at low noise output. Using an 8-pin cable, the F12 fans can be easily daisy-chained to reduce wire clutter …

Over two decades after its initial release, Neverwinter Nights has received a new expansion named Doom of Icewind Dale. This unexpected addition breathes new life into the classic BioWare title, offering fans a chance to revisit the world of Neverwinter. Initially launched in 2002, Neverwinter Nights garnered critical acclaim and …

The plot thickens regarding the GeForce RTX 50 series ROP issue. While Nvidia initially confirmed that a limited number of RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs were affected by a production defect resulting in fewer active ROPs (Render Output Units), new evidence suggests the problem might be more widespread. …

Ahead of its May launch, the team behind DOOM: The Dark Ages have shared a bunch of new details on how this latest title separates itself from the pack.

Following the announcement of its film adaptation, SIFU has seen an alteration in its production – with John Wick’s creator no longer helming the film’s script.

G.Skill is raising the bar for server and workstation performance with its latest release: an enhanced version of DDR5 R-DIMM memory sticks. Built to the recently announced JEDEC specifications, these new memory sticks will feature a 16-layer PCB for improved signal integrity and incorporate robust voltage protection for enhanced reliability and stability.

In recent weeks, a few RTX 50 graphics card buyers have encountered some issues. This time, we aren't talking about burning connectors, but a different kind of fault. It turns out, a small number of RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards were shipped with GPUs featuring fewer ROPs than advertised on the official spec sheet. 

We were expecting to learn all about AMD's upcoming RX 9070 GPUs at CES in January but a last minute change of plans has led to weeks of speculation. Now, just ahead of the planned late-February reveal, details about these GPUs, the reference designs and more have surfaces.  Hardware leaker …

Among Us became widely popular in its original 2D form but the development team at InnerSloth is looking to change things up soon with the release of Among Us 3D. As the name suggests, this is the same social deduction game we all know and love, but in a 3D environment instead. 

Scuf Gaming has launched the Valor Pro wired performance controller for Xbox and PC. This controller represents the culmination of nearly a decade of collaboration with esports professionals and content creators, packing a suite of features designed to increase the user's gaming performance.

Following years of anticipation, Dune: Awakening is officially set to launch on the 20th of May for PC, with console versions coming later down the line.

Shortly after firing a bunch of its developers, Marvel Rivals publisher NetEase has announced that the game has surpassed 40 million players.

The Rogue Prince of Persia has gotten its first major update for 2025, bringing in dozens of skins, progression overhauls and much more.

Following leaks, Activision has confirmed that a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game is in the works – teasing the announcement within Black Ops 6.

Back in 2022, Rockstar released Grand Theft Auto V: Expanded and Enhanced for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles. The main addition? New graphical features like Ray Tracing. Now years later, and just ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, those graphical enhancements are finally coming to the …

Apple has officially unveiled its much-anticipated "budget-friendly" iPhone, the iPhone 16e. While rumours previously suggested it might be named "iPhone SE 4," Apple has opted for a new moniker for its entry-level offering.

Following on from pre-release reviews yesterday, today the RTX 5070 Ti graphics card is launching to the masses globally. As we've seen with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, stock may be hard to come by. If you are looking to pick up an RTX 5070 Ti as soon as possible in the UK, we've compiled a range of listings for you to choose from, with a particular light shown on GPUs that actually get close to the MSRP price tag. 

This week, Epic Games is giving away two titles for free, the co-op zombie shooter World War Z: Aftermath and the cutesie RPG Garden Story.

Following claims from a pro skater, one industry insider has revealed Microsoft’s plans to bring back the ill-fated Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4.