Software & Gaming

In a surprise announcement, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is set to get a massive free update later this year, adding an NG+ mode, 3rd person and much more.

In just a few days following its console release, Ready or Not has already sold over 1 million copies – pushing total unit sales past 10 million.

It’s always interesting to see the different ways that video game publishers talk about the industry to different audiences. In the case of Ubisoft, the company has shared some rather out-of-touch thoughts on monetisation, telling investors that microtransactions make “the player experience more fun.”

Very few major multiplatform multiplayer games made the jump to Switch but Warframe made its mark as one of the biggest and most significant, showing that ‘live service' games can function on Nintendo's platform without issue. Digital Extremes is planning to support the Switch 2 as well, but a lack …

From Software has been busy lately with the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign and finishing up work on its Switch 2 launch exclusive, The Duskbloods. As it turns out, the studio has a secret third game in the ‘advanced stages of production'.  According to MP1st, a site that has been …

CD Projekt Red has announced a new collaboration for Cyberpunk 2077. This time around, CDPR has teamed up with Morefun Studios to bring a taste of Night City to their game, Arena Breakout: Infinite. Arena Breakout: Infinite is the PC-exclusive evolution of the mobile game, Arena Breakout. The full-fledged PC …

In a sudden move, Microsoft has shut down its Movies and TV service across both Windows and Xbox - though you can still access purchased content.

Following Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, Ubisoft has confirmed that the franchise is returning to its roots – with the next entry set to be a first-person shooter.

Last year, Ubisoft released Star Wars: Outlaws, the first open-world game set in a galaxy far, far away. Unfortunately, the game failed to meet publisher expectations. Explaining the reason for Outlaws’ lack of success, Ubisoft’s CEO blames the Star Wars brand for being “in a bit of choppy waters.”

Following a somewhat rocky launch, Remedy Entertainment has detailed the first major update coming to FBC: Firebreak this September.

LG has officially lifted the lid on its first gaming monitor to feature its next-generation panel technology, the UltraGear OLED 27GX700A. This new display is built around the company’s 4th Gen Primary RGB Tandem OLED screen, a technology that promises to push brightness levels higher than previous generations while also …

The organisers of Gamescom are gearing up for what looks to be their biggest event ever, announcing that exhibitor reservations for 2025 are already tracking 11% ahead of last year's record-breaking numbers. The event is set to be the epicentre of the gaming world this August, with a packed show …

Back in 2021, prior to Microsoft's shift away from exclusive games, Xbox had announced a third-party exclusive game called Contraband, developed by Avalanche Studios. The game quietly missed its 2022 release window and hasn't been seen since. However, new information indicates that the game is still in development and was …

Microsoft ended the Xbox Game Showcase in June with the announcement of this year's Call of Duty game, Black Ops 7. Nothing else has been announced beyond the initial teaser but a new leak has revealed a November release date.  Well known Call of Duty leaker, GhostofHope, has reported that …

Windows 10 is about to reach end-of-life status and while Microsoft has extended security update support for the OS, there will be no more feature updates. With Microsoft ditching the decade-old OS, game makers are also starting to drop support, with Final Fantasy 14 being one of the first major …

Sucker Punch is best known now for Ghost of Tsushima and the upcoming sequel, Ghost of Yotei. However, during the PS3 generation, the studio was loved for its original superhero game, Infamous. The series has been dormant since the first year of the PS4 generation, but the director would like …

The launch of The Edge of Fate was supposed to mark a big return for Destiny 2. Unfortunately, early player numbers aren’t looking too hot.

Ahead of its arrival this October, Warner Bros. have released the first official trailer for the Mortal Kombat II film - starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage.

As they do each month, Sony has announced the list of games set to be removed from PlayStation Plus Extra in August - including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

5 years on from its initial announcement, the live-action Assassin’s Creed adaptation from Netflix is finally going ahead.

We first learned of the upcoming Souls-like, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, when MSI began offering up free copies of the game with components. Now, just in time for the game's release next week, we have the official PC system requirements for the game.  Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a new game published …

Last week's GeForce Now update was smaller than usual, but Nvidia is making up for that this week with ten games joining the library. Of those ten games, half of them are brand new titles.  This week's list of new releases hitting GeForce Now includes Dreadzone, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, …

Following the conclusion of the Janthir Wilds story, ArenaNet isn't wasting any time, officially announcing the next major expansion for its long-running MMO. Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity is set to launch on October 28th, continuing the studio's new annual expansion model and sending players away to a mysterious …

EA has officially announced that EA FC 26 will launch on PC on September 26th. The news arrived alongside the first gameplay trailer and, perhaps most notably for PC gamers, the official system requirements, which look suspiciously familiar.

Humble is currently offering a bundle featuring the complete Devil May Cry franchise collection for under £15 - available for the next two weeks.

While the rest of the world will be able to enjoy Sonic Racing: Crossworlds this September, Switch 2 users will have to wait until Holiday 2025 at the earliest.

This week’s free Epic Games Store title is Civilization VI: Platinum Edition; available to claim from 4PM BST until the 24th of July.

As with the game itself, HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 has been somewhat of a mixed bag reception-wise. That said, the show remains huge for both PlayStation and HBO, with a 3rd Season being announced ahead of Season 2’s premiere. As the dust settles on The Last of Us Season 2, HBO has started to discuss what’s next with Season 3.

CD Projekt Red has been working with Apple's new Macs for a while now, having ported over the classic Witcher titles to run on Apple M1 and newer Macs. Now, CD Projekt Red is going for something more ambitious – a Mac release of Cyberpunk 2077.  Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition …

The Rockstar Games Social Club is no more. Rockstar announced today that its online platform will be closing down later this month. The Rockstar Social Club was widely used by GTA V players, as it allowed people to create their own ‘Crews' for easy team-ups in GTA Online. The Social …