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FBC: Firebreak is the latest project from Remedy Entertainment – the team behind beloved titles including but not limited to Alan Wake, Max Payne and Control. While player numbers on Steam in particular have been quite concerning, Remedy has revealed that FBC has now surpassed 1 million players.

Six months after its introduction at CES 2025, the HDMI Forum officially approved the HDMI 2.2 standard. This upgrade dramatically boosts the maximum bandwidth to 96 Gbps, unlocking support for resolutions as extreme as 16K at 60Hz. However, users should be aware that achieving this will necessitate new “Ultra96”-certified cables, …

Studio NightDive found success with its remaster of System Shock 1 a couple of years ago. Now, the fan favourite sequel, System Shock 2, is getting the same treatment. System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is available starting today. The game is available on Steam, promising various improvements over the …

Death Stranding 2 is out today and the game is already off to a good start thanks to an influx of glowing reviews. Some have already managed to beat the game, only to spot an odd name in the end credits – Nintendo. So why is Nintendo's name in the …

Stalker 2 just received a massive update today, fixing hundreds of bugs and overhauling the A-Life system to deliver on the promised vision for the game prior to launch. Alongside this, GSC Game World has also opened the game up for modding, with a whopping 700GB modding tool kit. If …

This week, five more titles are joining the GeForce Now library, headlined by System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, which is available on Steam starting today. The System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is now available on PC and consoles. The game brings back the classic shooter in new and …

Microsoft's End-of-Life plans for Windows 10 have been known for years. The OS is hitting its end-of-life date this October, which typically means no more free security updates and no more feature updates. However, Windows 10 users will have the option of opting in for a year of ‘extended support'. …

Back in 2022, Epic Games reached a settlement with the FTC, agreeing to pay over $500 million in penalties for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act in Fortnite. The company was accused of designing its menus in such a way that players could easily make ‘accidental' purchases. Now, Epic …

Following a delay to 2025, Bandai Namco have finally given us an official release date for Little Nightmares III – set to arrive this upcoming October.

Nvidia unveiled a significant evolution in its DLSS upscaling technology at CES 2025, introducing a new model as part of the DLSS 4 upgrade. This advancement, which also includes enhancements to DLSS Ray Reconstruction, Super Resolution, and DLAA, marks Nvidia's first implementation of a transformer-based AI model in a real-time …

Following major departures late last year, more heavy hitters are leaving Netflix Games’ library next month, including Katana Zero and Hades.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced is coming to PS5 (and Xbox/PC) this August – bringing new features, a performance mode and more.

Sony's VP of global services reaffirmed that PlayStation has no plans to bring its first-party games to PS Plus as day-one releases.

As part of PlayStation Plus' 15th anniversary, Sony has announced July’s PS Plus Essential line-up – alongside a bunch of community events.

Philips has introduced the Evnia 27M2N3501PA, a new addition to its Evnia 3000 gaming monitor series. This model is positioned as a comprehensive solution for competitive gamers, integrating a range of technologies at an accessible price point, including the new Philips Evnia Precision Centre software. The Philips Evnia 27M2N3501PA features …

Following years of waiting, the much-anticipated STALKER 2 finally launched late last year. While the title certainly received plenty of praise, the game was far from hitting its full potential. One of the biggest compromises was in the game’s famous A-Life system. Fortunately, with patch 1.5, this mechanic has been overhauled.

Nvidia has officially revealed the GeForce RTX 5050, a new mid-range gaming GPU for desktop and laptop platforms. The desktop version will start at $249, with laptops featuring the RTX 5050 expected to begin at approximately $999. Both variants are slated for availability in the second half of July 2025. …

Skullcandy is launching a new entry into the gaming headset market with the launch of the Crusher Plyr 720. This new headset is notable for being the first gaming-focused product to incorporate Skullcandy's patented Crusher multi-sensory bass technology, combined with an open-back design. The Crusher Plyr 720 integrates Skullcandy's new …

Noctua has officially revealed its next-generation flagship 120mm fan, the NF-A12x25 G2. Building upon the success of its predecessor, the G2 introduces a refined blade geometry and a new motor design, promising a significant leap in performance-to-noise efficiency.  The NF-A12x25 G2 is the successor to the NF-A12x25 and stands as …

6 months on from launch, Marvel Rivals’ honeymoon period appears to be ending, with both review scores and player numbers falling on Steam.

In celebration of the game’s 10th birthday, Dying Light 1 has gotten a major update, bringing enhancements to textures, lighting, shadows and more.

Nintendo has announced the release date for the Rocket League-esque Drag x Drive – set to arrive this August for just £16.99.

As we move further into the PlayStation 5 generation, the PS4 emulator ‘ShadPS4’ has been taking strides in becoming a more fully-fledged and playable experience. Following a ton of great work on getting Bloodborne to work on PC, another title trapped on the PS4 – Driveclub – has reached its own progress milestone.

Thermaltake has introduced the WAir CPU cooler, an air-cooling solution designed for workstation applications involving demanding tasks like 3D rendering and AI processing. Brought to our attention by ITHome (via TechPowerUp), Thermaltake's new cooler measures 143.2 x 115 x 165mm and features a single-tower heatsink with aluminium fins. It is …

This month, Capcom finally revealed Resident Evil 9. The latest mainline game, officially titled ‘Resident Evil Requiem', isn't due out until next year but fans have been quick to express their interest, with the game being wishlisted over 1 million times.  Capcom revealed on its social channels this week that …

Since completing the $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard in late 2023, Microsoft has been looking to pump up Xbox's profit margins. That effort has already led to several rounds of job cuts, with another now set to take place starting this week.  Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has learned that Microsoft …

Ahead of the Switch 2 launch, Nintendo did hold a Nintendo Direct stream to showcase a number of launch-day and launch-period titles for the new console. However, outside of this summer, we know very little about the Switch 2 release schedule for the rest of 2025. That should change quite …

Following on from leaks last week, Meta and Microsoft have officially announced the Quest 3S Xbox Edition VR headset. It is a weird collaboration, as Xbox has had very little to do with VR gaming over the past decade.  The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition comes with an Xbox controller, …

Peak, a new physics-based climbing simulator born from the collaborative minds of Aggro Crab (known for Another Crab's Treasure) and Landfall (the creators behind Totally Accurate Battle Simulator), has achieved a significant sales milestone less than a week after its release. The game has officially sold a million copies in …

Hytale is a game that many Minecraft fans will be aware of. The game began life as a modified multiplayer server for Minecraft before spinning out into a standalone game. It has been in development for over a decade and when Riot acquired the studio behind the game in 2020, …