Tag Archives: PC Gaming

Leaked Microsoft documents corroborate reports about two separate programs aimed at bringing older Xbox console games to PC, handhelds, and future hardware. The reported plans include a disc-to-digital licence conversion system alongside a native PC emulator for original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles. Under the proposed disc-to-digital scheme, further corroborated …

Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has surpassed 3 million copies sold during its first week of release. This follows a strong launch day that brought in 2 million sales for the remake, which arrived on July 9th. According to the publisher, player reception has steadily improved …

Riot Games has fully unveiled League of Legends Classic, confirming it will launch for free on July 29th as part of Patch 26.15. The studio shared the details during the MSI 2026 Finals tournament, revealing that the throwback mode will be integrated directly into the existing Riot Client. According to …

Valve has rolled out its official compatibility rating system for the Steam Machine and SteamOS, introducing a new user interface element within the Steam store...

Nvidia has announced its first series of GeForce Trading Cards, a free collection featuring 14 distinct designs celebrating major milestones in the company's PC gaming and graphics hardware history. The Series 1 lineup features 14 card designs that highlight iconic GPUs, classic software tech demos, and notable games. Hardware milestones …

The open-source ZLUDA v6 library has introduced support for Nvidia's 32-bit PhysX CUDA ecosystem on non-Nvidia hardware, delivering a significant performance increase for AMD Radeon GPUs running legacy PhysX titles. According to the project's latest blog post (via Wccftech), the update allows graphics cards without built-in PhysX functionality to process …

The developers of the PlayStation 4 emulator ShadPS4 have announced ShadNet. This open-source custom server system enables online multiplayer without requiring a connection to the official PlayStation Network (PSN) or a PlayStation Plus account.  ShadNet emulates network services, allowing PC players to access multiplayer features in emulated titles like Bloodborne. …

Bohemia Interactive has marked 25 years since the release of Operation Flashpoint by announcing Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered. The announcement arrives alongside a free playable demo on Steam and the public release of the game's engine source code on GitHub.  For those unfamiliar with the history, Operation Flashpoint was …

Rebel Wolves has announced an update lowering the PC system requirements for its debut RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker. The adjustments scale down both the minimum and recommended hardware specifications needed to run the upcoming game at 1080p resolution. The updated minimum configuration shared by the developer on X now …

AMD has officially released FSR 4.1 upscaling for Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards, expanding the technology to RDNA 3 hardware. Announced by Jack Huynh, the update rolls out via the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver. According to TechPowerUp, the underlying architecture of this RDNA 3 version of FSR …

ArenaNet and its parent company, NCSoft, have announced Mistbound, an official Guild Wars digital collectible card game developed in collaboration with bilibili. The newly revealed title moves the franchise into the CCG genre following the recent announcement of Guild Wars 3. According to the publishers, the game's mechanics draw inspiration …

Microsoft has introduced a new “XBOX Handheld” logo on several of its official game pages, appearing alongside existing platform badges in the “Ways to play” section. According to Notebookcheck, the new badge has been spotted on store pages for upcoming titles like Gears of War: E-Day, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and …

Game Science's action-RPG Black Myth: Wukong has reportedly reached 30 million copies sold globally, according to a recent data update. The title previously set a record on Steam, peaking at over 2.2 million concurrent players during its initial launch period in 2024. The updated sales figure comes via data released …

Modding team Ember Wave has released version 1.0 of the Lies of P Seamless Co-Op Mod, adding full campaign and DLC support to the action title. The project (via Reddit) debuted as a limited build in December 2025 that didn't include campaign support, allowing users to tackle only specific bosses. …

Frontier Developments has confirmed development of a brand-new franchise within its “Planet” management simulation series. Revealed via a Discord post by head of player engagement Richard Stephenson, the upcoming title introduces an entirely new setting distinct from Planet Coaster or Planet Zoo while maintaining the series' core creative and simulation …

THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive have announced that Gothic 1 Remake sold over 500,000 copies during its first week across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The reimagined 2001 cult RPG also saw significant player engagement on Steam, peaking at nearly 78,000 concurrent players on June 7th. Player feedback …

Following a period of Xbox Insider testing, Microsoft is now rolling out Advanced Shader Delivery to all Xbox App users on Windows 11. The feature allows users to download precompiled shaders alongside popular games to reduce initial load times and reduce stutter.  According to an update posted to Microsoft's DirectX …

The Intel Binary Optimisation Tool (IBOT) has delivered some positive results so far for Core Ultra 2 and Core Ultra 3 users. Now, game compatibility is getting another boost, with seven more titles getting support, bringing the total number of compatible games up to 19.  The tool functions by analysing …

Microsoft and Playground Games have confirmed that the Fable reboot will launch on the 23rd of February. On top of that, the latest look at the game also brought around news of the first story expansion, titled Order of the Hero.  In the Fable reboot, players will start off as …

Microsoft has announced that Gears of War: E-Day will launch on October 6th, 2026. While initially it seemed like this game may also come to PS5, it is now the first game in a renewed push from Microsoft to have console exclusives once again.  Xbox head Asha Sharma confirmed the …

Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the third and final entry in the remake trilogy. The title is scheduled for a multiplatform release in Spring 2027, hitting all of the major consoles, as well as PC on day-one. 

ArenaNet has announced Guild Wars 3, the third entry in its MMORPG franchise and the first new game in the series since 2012.

Tenstack has announced that its cooperative title, Gamble With Your Friends, has sold one million copies within its first week of release. The game, which launched on May 1st, surpassed the 500,000-unit mark by May 4th, then reached the one-million milestone. The title features a cooperative premise in which up …

Early testing of Microsoft’s new Xbox Mode for Windows has revealed that the interface does not support multi-monitor configurations. User reports suggest that activating the controller-friendly full-screen interface causes secondary displays to black out, restricting the user to a single-monitor experience. As shown by KidSmoove (via Windows Central) int he …

Playground Games has announced that Forza Horizon 6 has officially gone gold, confirming the final version is ready ahead of its May 19th launch. The developer also detailed platform-specific performance targets, storage requirements, and an expanded soundtrack featuring nine radio stations for the game's Japan setting. Xbox Series X and …

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. 

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 …

Last month, Acer kicked off its new gaming promotion, offering £50 in Steam vouchers to those picking up an Acer Predator or Nitro series RX 9000 graphics card. Now with Acer's new RTX 50-powered laptops hitting the market, the company is extending this offer to also cover gaming laptops.  If …

The Steam Awards 2024 has come to a close and the winners have been announced for all categories...

Valve has rolled out the latest Steam client update and it includes a major new feature - PC game capture tools for easy recording and clip sharing.