Software & Gaming

ake-Two CEO, Strauss Zelnick, shed some light on the marketing plan for GTA 6 this week, indicating a much shorter gap from Trailer 2 to release.

Monster Hunter Wilds may have had some mixed reviews on PC at launch due to performance problems but that hasn't stopped the masses from jumping into the game at launch. We already knew that the game amassed a few million players during its launch weekend, but now a month on …

The 25th Anniversary of Final Fantasy 9 is coming up and Square Enix is already gearing up to celebrate the occasion with a new website displaying some planned special edition items. Fans have naturally dug a bit deeper into the new webpage, discovering hints at the upcoming Final Fantasy 9 …

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows 11 installation process, increasingly pushing users towards using a Microsoft account. A recent official blog post accompanying the latest Insider Preview Build 26200.5516 announces the removal of the “bypassnro.cmd” script, a previously used workaround to circumvent the online account requirement. Microsoft justifies …

Microsoft has unveiled a public Windows roadmap, providing greater transparency into upcoming features and updates. Windows users, particularly IT professionals, have been asking Microsoft for more information about upcoming features. This initiative responds to that request, offering insights into the development process and detailing the current status and projected release …

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is getting a surprise port to mobile next month, coming to Android + iOS on the 14th of April.

Following its 1.0 release last year, Satisfactory is set to get another massive update with version 1.1 – adding controller support and so much more.

Ahead of its release some time this year, Sucker Punch Productions have shared a number of new details surrounding the upcoming Ghost of Yotei.

The Legend of Zelda movie looks to be much more ambitious than initially believed – with an entire trilogy said to be currently in the works.

For a little over a year now, Xbox has been bringing an increasing number of its previously-exclusive titles to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. With even more titles said to be on the way, notable leakers have now offered updates on the likes of Starfield, Halo and more coming to PS5.

While Naughty Dog are currently focused on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, it seems as though the studio has a second project also in development.

Following an explosive and highly popular first series, HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 is almost upon us. Set to premiere on the 13th of April, the sequel season based on Naughty Dog’s controversial Part II is likely to spark up even more discourse than the first. Unlike 2020’s masterpiece however, HBO’s adaptation has made one key decision which – if handled well – could not only serve to build upon the theming of the game itself, but also function as a different way to tell the same message. That being the casting of Kaitlyn Dever as Abby.

Following the massive success of Hogwarts Legacy in 2023, sources claimed that Warner Bros was working on a ‘Definitive Edition' of the game, which would contain new expansion content. Unfortunately, those plans were scrapped as WB was concerned that the extra content would not sell well enough.  According to sources …

Yesterday, Nintendo announced a major shake-up to the way it handles digital games with the Switch Virtual Card system, which allows players to share their digital games with friends and family – within a set of limitations. Now that the FAQ page for this is now live, fans have spotted …

Ubisoft's share prices have been tumbling for a few years now and the company appeared to be on the brink of being forced to sell. However, Yves Guillemot has quickly cooked up a new plan, forming a new subsidiary company with Tencent to house Ubisoft's biggest IP. In partnership with …

Valve has now released a comprehensive breakdown of its Steam users, with a majority of all players now using Simplified Chinese.

Ahead of its official Early Access launch on Steam, the upcoming life-sim inZOI has had its Denuvo DRM entirely removed, with the team explaining why.

Following a slight delay, Black Ops 6 Season 3 is almost here – bringing with it a ton of new additions, including maps; modes; perks and much more.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a massively important game for Ubisoft, with the publisher suffering from a long string of commercial disappointments and the fear of being absorbed into competing companies. Fortunately, for now Shadows seems to be doing what was needed – with the game having already surpassed 3 million players.

The Triple-i Initiative is set to return on April 10th, 2025, at 9 a.m. PDT/6 p.m. CEST, marking its second year with a showcase of indie game announcements. Following the success of its inaugural event, which featured titles like Slay the Spire 2 and The Rogue Prince of Persia, this …

Microsoft's multiplatform release strategy continues to see success. In April, two major former Xbox console exclusive games are set to release on PS5 for the first time, and they are already topping the pre-order charts on Sony's PSN store.  Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, along with Forza Horizon 5, …

Crystal Dynamics has a lot going on right now. Aside from being the primary development force for Xbox's Perfect Dark reboot, the studio is also working on the next installment in the Tomb Raider franchise. Unfortunately, despite all of that, the company has had to undergo another round of job …

Ahead of the launch of the Switch 2, Nintendo is making a big change to how it handles digital games. Starting in April, Switch owners will have their digital game libraries converted into 'Virtual Game Cards', which can be freely lent out to friends and family. 

Nintendo did not disappoint us with today's Direct stream. A new trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has released, showcasing more of the planet we'll be exploring and the aliens we'll have to take down in Samus's latest mission. 

ATLUS had a huge 2024 with the releases of Persona 3 Reload, Shin Megami Tensei V: Definitive Edition and Metaphor: ReFantazio. The studio is not slowing down in 2025, with another new game now on the way - Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army. 

Today during a Nintendo Direct stream, Square Enix kicked off the show with a brand new trailer for the Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D remake, confirming a 2025 release date. 

Nightdive Studios at one point had big ambitions for bringing back the System Shock franchise, with plans for remakes of the first two games, followed by a sequel. Unfortunately, System Shock 3 disappeared in 2020 and we've heard nothing about the project since. Now with the System Shock 2 25th …

Xbox Game Pass subscribers are set to get more ‘value’ thanks to a new initiative giving benefits for free-to-play games:

No Man’s Sky has gotten yet another major patch, this time focused on fossil excavation, letting you build skeletal structures and more with the Relics Update.

Gran Turismo 7 has gotten another update, bringing three new cars; additional scapes; events and enhancements to Sony’s SophyAI driver.