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In a surprise announcement, multiple remasters as well as a brand new title in the long-dormant Ecco the Dolphin franchise have been announced.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched under two weeks ago to a flurry of strong praise, with the hybrid turn-based RPG becoming the highest-rated game of the year so far and going on to sell over 1 million copies in just a few days. Since then, its momentum has continued, with the game now surpassing 2 million copies sold.

SilverStone is expanding its PC case lineup with a new option for users building powerful systems in a less conventional form factor. Meet the Crown 04, a new HTPC enclosure featuring an all-steel structure with a brushed aluminium finish. Based on the 5U rackmount standard, the Crown 04 (via ITHome) …

It looks like Western Digital will be launching new SSDs soon. This week, Amazon began displaying listings for the WD_Black SN8100 NVMe PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD

Starbreeze initially launched Payday 3 with a publishing deal in place, with Plaion taking on publisher duties for the game. Since then, Starbreeze has reacquired the publishing rights to the game, something that will allow the company to “significantly accelerate” its content development roadmap. Payday 3 struggled at launch, in …

Today, Rockstar released the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, but that wasn't all. Alongside the trailer, Rockstar has issued a massive press kit, including 70 in-game screenshots and other details about the characters running modern-day Vice City.  In Grand Theft Auto 6, players will be invited to explore …

Following on from last week's surprise announcement that GTA 6 will be releasing in May 2026, Rockstar has now followed up with the long-anticipated release of Trailer 2. 

, Microsoft has announced the first wave of Game Pass titles for May, with the biggest game of the bunch naturally being DOOM: The Dark Ages.

While Nvidia announced specs and pricing for the RTX 5060 at the same time as the RTX 5060 Ti, the standard edition graphics card has not yet been made available. That is finally changing this month, with Nvidia confirming a 19th of May release date. 

The latest Philips Evnia gaming monitor has been announced. The new esports-focused model, the Evnia 25M2N5200U, is overclockable out of the box, boosting its already impressive 360Hz refresh rate up to 390Hz. The Philips Evnia 25M2N5200U gaming monitor uses a Full HD Fast IPS panel with 1ms GtG response times …

Cougar has introduced its latest case, featuring a new design that will certainly attract some attention. The Cougar OmnyX is built around the company's new Omnidirectional Dynamic Flow (ODF) system. This system enables a chassis offering complete build freedom without sacrificing airflow.  Thanks to the ODF design, the OmnyX ensures …

Nvidia celebrated Star Wars Day (May the 4th) by showing off some unique custom GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics cards. The company designed two distinct versions: one featuring a Star Wars X-Wing theme and another showcasing a Star Trek Enterprise design. Unlike previous generations, when Nvidia could easily add large …

Celebrating the game’s 4th birthday. Returnal has gotten a surprise PS5 Pro patch, increasing the resolution by up to 2.5x.

Ubisoft reportedly has 9 different Assassin’s Creed games planned to release over the next 6 years, details for which have now leaked.

After many years of service, The Louvre museum is finally retiring their Nintendo 3DS audio tour guide later this year in September.

Since its shadow-drop two weeks ago, the remaster for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has been performing extremely well – selling over 4 million copies in mere days and achieving the 3rd biggest launch on PS5 this year. As time progresses and more data is gathered, we’re getting a clearer idea of just how well Oblivion performed; with the game currently sitting as the 3rd best-selling game of 2025 in the US.

A few weeks ago, a rumour went around claiming that Microsoft was working on a Gears of War Remaster, one that would bring the franchise to PlayStation for the first time. Now, Microsoft has announced Gears of War: Reloaded, and it is coming out later this year. 

The rumour mill is buzzing again about Valve's long-awaited next entry in the Half-Life series. According to rumours, the game is currently “playable end-to-end”, which would mean that Valve may make a full announcement later this year.  In a video posted on YouTube, Tyler McVicker, known for reporting on Valve …

Warhorse Studios' Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is proving to be a major hit, quickly racking up impressive sales figures. The studio has announced that the game has officially sold over three million copies just three months and one day after its release, solidifying its position as one of the most …

After 23 years on the market, Microsoft has officially shut down Skype today, with all resources now being funnelled towards the Microsoft Teams platform.

In an unexpected shift for a studio long synonymous with the genre, Codemasters is officially stepping away from rally racing simulators. While Formula One has become their primary focus under EA, rally sims have been an integral part of Codemasters' identity for decades, from the days of Colin McRae Rally …

Last year, a writer sued Bungie, claiming that Destiny 2's Red War campaign copied from his own stories published online. The Red War campaign was the original set of story missions that launched with Destiny 2. This campaign hasn't been available in Destiny 2 for several years at this stage …

Call of Duty 2025 will be announced within the next few months and we're starting to hear more rumblings about the changes this year's game will bring. One of the big changes may be coming to monetisation, as one prominent leaker claims that Activision plans to make limited time modes …

Back at CES, many attendees were shocked to see one company showing off a Nintendo Switch 2 right there on the show floor. The company known as Genki, had boldly brought along a Switch 2 dummy unit to showcase its upcoming accessories for the unannounced console. Now, Nintendo is suing them. 

Half-Life 3 rumours are heating up again, with claims that Valve is now playtesting a new build and could go on to announce and release the game later this year. It is also being speculated that the game could open up a Valve multiverse, with Portal 2 protagonist, Chell, potentially making an appearance in the new Half-Life game.

For a while, it seemed as though both digital and physical mediums could co-exist in the games industry. Unfortunately, through the evolution of technology, the de-evolution of the industry and what seems to be a concerted effort to make the overall experience worse, physical media is now in many ways objectively inferior to digital.

Asus has just announced its latest pre-built desktop PC, the TUF Gaming T500. While it looks like an ordinary gaming system from the outside, it happens that this system utilises Intel's 13th Gen mobile CPU, The Core i7-13620H with a desktop RTX 5060 Ti graphics card.  Measuring 15.55 x 29.64 …

MSI is preparing to launch a new 4K OLED gaming monitor, potentially offering a more streamlined, value-oriented option in their OLED lineup. Named MAG 272UP X24, this 26.5-inch model features a latest-generation QD-OLED panel boasting a 240Hz maximum refresh rate. As expected from an OLED panel, the MAG 272UP X24 …

Intel has a new hardware game bundle available. Over the next few months, those buying an 14th Gen Intel Core CPU, or an Intel Core Ultra CPU, will be eligible to claim free codes for two games – Dying Light: The Beast and Civilization VII.  This new bundle includes a …

Just days after rumours suggesting AMD might be reconsidering or even cancelling the 8GB variant of their upcoming Radeon RX 9060 XT desktop graphics card, a new report refutes those claims. According to this new report, citing reputable sources close to AMD board partners, the 8GB RX 9060 XT is, …