Software & Gaming

When Nvidia launched its very first RTX series graphics cards in 2018, it brought real-time ray-tracing to the video game world. One of the first games to showcase RT effects was Battlefield V, and the series has included ray-tracing in its graphics options ever since. That won't be the case …

Escape from Tarkov is finally hitting V1.0 this year, with plans for a worldwide release on November 15th. Part of this launch is going to include a particularly big change, with Escape from Tarkov joining Steam for the first time.  Since release, Escape from Tarkov players have had to download …

The first Mortal Kombat film released a couple of years ago and while it didn't smash records, it did perform respectably considering the challenges of releasing a film in 2021. Now just weeks ahead of the planned debut for Mortal Kombat 2, the new film has been delayed by over …

In a surprise announcement, developer ConcernedApe has revealed that Stardew Valley will be getting another major update in the form of version 1.7.

While we are unlikely to get proper sales figures, Microsoft has revealed that Gears of War: Reloaded has already surpassed 1 million total players.

Following its announcement last year, Playtonic has now officially confirmed that Yooka-Replaylee is set to launch on the 9th of October.

Borderlands 4 marks the next major entry in the long-running looter shooter series, with the progenitor of the sub-genre set to launch their successor in just under two weeks’ time. While the game already features plenty of content to look forward to on day-one, the team at Gearbox have now detailed the post-launch roadmap for Borderlands 4.

Looking back over its few years of service, PlayStation Stars neither grew nor evolved – and as such will die out being just another failed half-baked idea. While there were few who even knew the service existed, and fewer still who enjoyed it, I will be sad to see PlayStation Stars go away; not because of what it was, but due to what it could have been.

Resident Evil Requiem is due out in February and Capcom is slowly revealing more details about the game and its development. While the previous two titles, Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village, have been first-person games, Requiem will add a third-person camera. The game director has now explained that …

Crystal Dynamics is hard at work on the next Tomb Raider game. However, the company did just take a hit due to Perfect Dark being cancelled. Crystal Dynamics had been the main support studio for this game. Now, Crystal Dynamics is undergoing more layoffs. In a statement (via VGC), Crystal …

When Starfield was revealed to the world, Bethesda had also announced the game's first expansion, Shattered Space. That DLC released last year and while fans had anticipated new announcements this year, Bethesda has been quiet on the subject of new content. That changed this week, with a new Developer Insight …

You may have thought that testing for Battlefield 6 had ended with the open beta a few weeks ago, but it turns out, EA still has more rounds of playtests on the way. Those who have signed up for Battlefield Labs are being called upon once again, this time to test out new Portal features, as well as an early version of the Server Browser - a highly requested feature following the open beta. 

It looks like the next major video game IP to get a Hollywood adaptation has been revealed. According to a new report, Paramount is currently in talks to secure the rights to Call of Duty.

Amazon Games has just revealed its next major project, a new free-to-play competitive title called March of Giants. Described as a 4v4 MOBA, the game is looking to put a new spin on the genre by having players control not just a powerful giant hero, but also an army of …

Following the addition of a duos mode a couple months ago, Elden Ring Nightreign is set to get a major update next month – adding the brand new Deep of Night difficulty mode.

The long-awaited Lost Soul Aside is finally out and available to purchase – with the team also releasing a free demo to check out.

Following up from last year’s presentation, the team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced the 2025 edition of their RGG Studio Summit.

Ghost of Yotei is Sony’s next big first-party PlayStation exclusive, with the upcoming PS5 title set to arrive on the 2nd of October. Ahead of its launch, the team at Sucker Punch Productions have announced that Ghost of Yotei has now officially gone Gold.

Valve has made no announcements about an upgraded Steam Deck. In fact, most official statements from Valve indicate that the Steam Deck 2 will be a long way off. Now, we have an idea of the timeline we can expect, with a reliable leaker claiming a 2028 target for Steam …

We are a couple of weeks removed from the hugely popular Battlefield 6 beta, which shattered numerous franchise records. DICE still has plenty more to announce for the game before its launch in October though. Today, we got new details about the PC version of the game, which will include a number of exclusive features over the console versions.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 became one of the highest-rated shooters of 2024, but Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive are not done with the game just yet. Today, they announced the Year Two roadmap for Space Marine 2, promising a ton of free gameplay content, alongside a new season pass. …

Nvidia has detailed the next round of games upgrading to the latest version of DLSS. At the top of the list is Battlefield 6, with the newly released PC-focused trailer for the game confirming a number of exclusive features, including DLSS 4, DLAA and Reflex. Lost Soul Aside is due …

Nvidia made some major announcements for GeForce Now this month. The company is upgrading the Ultimate tier servers to RTX 5080, and a slew of new features are being added to the service. Now, the next batch of games for the library have been revealed, including the newly launched Gears …

The latest Humble Bundle - Duo of Justice - includes dozens of Mega Man and Ace Attorney games for a relatively low price.

Sony has announced its September PlayStation Plus Essential line-up, including the popular farming sim Stardew Valley; Double Fine’s Psychonauts 2 and more.

Hello Games' No Man’s Sky 'Voyager Update' introduces an overhaul to ship building, space exploration and much, much more.

Microsoft has been barking up the cloud streaming tree for quite some time, with the company’s xCloud service seeing quite a few different iterations and changes over the years. Previously only available to GP Ultimate members, all Game Pass subscribers can now enjoy access to Microsoft’s xCloud streaming service.

The online platform Roblox has just set a new world record for concurrent users, surpassing Steam with over 47 million players online simultaneously. The milestone, driven by a viral in-game event between two of its most popular experiences, saw the platform's user base swell to a level previously thought to …

It's the news that skateboarding fans have been waiting 15 long years to hear. EA and developer Full Circle have officially announced that their new free-to-play title, simply called Skate, will be launching into early access on September 16th for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles. The release date was revealed …

Earlier this year, IO Interactive announced plans to bring Hitman: World of Assassination to an unlikely new platform – iOS. Now, as of today, Hitman is officially available to download and play on iPhone and iPad.  Over the past couple years we’ve seen an increasing number of AAA titles ported …