Software & Gaming

Microsoft unveiled significant advancements in DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2 at GDC 2025, addressing core performance bottlenecks that have traditionally hindered ray tracing adoption. Moreover, it announced that DirectX 12 will soon support neural rendering and cooperative vectors, but it should still take some time before we see them in action. …

Emulation is the saving grace of the video games industry. Despite its controversial nature, the technology will be the only way in which all games are preserved for the future – free from licensing agreements and other such nonsense. Better still is the fact that in a majority of cases, emulation allows for a more accurate recreation of the game’s original experience than official offerings, due to countless complex shaders, filters and tweakable settings. And the best part? Thanks to the progression of technology, your humble smartphone is able to do all this and more – giving you the power of 10,000 games in the palm of your hand.

Dave the Diver has gone on to become one of the biggest indie games on Steam and is consistently one of the most-played games on the Steam Deck. Next month, the game gets a surprising new DLC, introducing characters from Yakuza: Like a Dragon.  The Dave the Diver x Like …

Nightdive Studios' long awaited System Shock 2 remaster finally has a release date. The 25th Anniversary remaster of the beloved 90s RPG will be launching for PC and consoles in June.

Recent leaks have suggested that the next Xbox will be a more open system, like a living-room friendly PC. Now, a recently posted image from Microsoft itself seems to back that idea up. 

Wreckfest 2 is officially out now in Early Access, costing £24.99 while including a modest selection of content at launch.

While the company itself has not shared any figures, Apple Arcade reportedly only attracted 2 million users within its first year of operations.

Following some successes and notable failures, Xbox head Phil Spencer claims to have “learned” from past mistakes when it comes to video game adaptations.

The next game from Housemarque, Saros, will be the studio’s biggest title yet – though will still come in at well under $100 million to develop.

After a ton of waiting and many delays, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is finally here. While Ubisoft’s latest AC title may not be able to singlehandedly dig the publisher out of the hole it’s found itself in, initial response to the game appears solid, with the title having surpassed 1 million players in just a couple hours.

To celebrate the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows, MSI has now revealed its latest game bundle, offering up free codes for the game with purchases

Atlus had a huge 2024. Sega's prized RPG studio isn't slowing down either, as evidence has surfaced that Persona 4 Reload is due to be announced. 

The next wave of games heading to GeForce Now have been announced. This week Nvidia brings 11 new titles to the library.

Razer has unveiled Wyvrn, a comprehensive developer platform integrating AI to streamline game development and enhance player experiences.

For the first time in over a decade, Plants vs. Zombies is set to come to a suite of new and old devices, with PvZ Reloaded having now been rated in Brazil.

A ton of excellent indie titles are leaving PlayStation Plus next month, including Kena: Bridge of Spirits and Animal Well.

After just 24 hours on sale, Monster Hunter Wilds rocketed to the top of 2025’s best-sellers list (in the US) - followed by Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.

The unique handheld console from 2022 (PlayDate) is getting a permanent price increase next week - going from $199 to $229 USD.

Humble bundles are a great way to get a bunch of games for a relatively low price. Right now, the platform is offering the ‘Humble Heroines 2025’ Bundle with a focus on female-led games – including Control, Beyond Two Souls, Darksiders III and more.

Thrustmaster is making its debut in space simulation with its new SOL-R 1 flightstick and SOL-R 2 HOSAS Space Sim Duo. Both products will grant you a more immersive experience in titles like Elite Dangerous.

GSC Game World has been hard at work on patches for STALKER 2. The latest update, Patch 1.3, does not disappoint, packing another 1200 fixes and improvements.

The ID@XBOX program has been a huge success for Microsoft. The program has led to incredible indie titles getting much needed funding, including the likes of The Binding of Issac, Stardew Valley, Balatro, Cuphead, 33 Immortals and more. So far, the program has generated over $5 billion for indie developers. 

At this point, Palworld is available across all of the major platforms, minus the Nintendo Switch. However, crossplay hasn't been universally available across all platforms. That is finally changing with a new patch this week. 

Earlier on in the console generation, the Xbox Series X/S systems appeared to be doing fine, continuing sales at the same pace as the Xbox One generation, while Sony ate up the majority of marketshare with the PS5. Now, analysis shows that the Xbox Series X/S systems have fallen behind the Xbox One in sales. 

Though it never came to be, Disney reportedly had plans at one point in the past to create a connected Marvel Gaming Universe.

Helldivers 2 is set to get perhaps its biggest Warbond yet, adding a hunting rifle, revolver and even a hover pack – going live tomorrow:

Following months of no news, Xbox has now teased the much-anticipated Hollow Knight Silksong – possibly hinting at a 2025 release.

Ubisoft is betting a lot on Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Thanks to a number of less-than-stellar releases, controversies and the like, the publisher has been on the verge of being sold off for quite some time. Unfortunately, it seems as though – despite the added delays for increased polish – AC: Shadows is more or less just another Ubisoft title.

Rise of Ronin finally arrived on PC after many months of PS5 exclusivity. Unfortunately, the launch has not been pain-free, as players have been encountering issues with save data disappearing. Team Ninja has since acknowledged the problem. 

To cap off the month of March we are getting Octopath Traveler 2, the Blizzard Arcade Collection and more on Xbox Game Pass for PC, Console and Cloud.