Software & Gaming

Every week, the Epic Games Store gives away a title or two for free to all those with an EGS account. Available to claim right now, Epic is offering the action Souls-like Mortal Shell alongside bonus content for World of Warships.

Earlier this week, we learned more about Microsoft's plans for an Xbox handheld. Rather than building a bespoke device itself, Microsoft is partnering up with an OEM to produce an Xbox-licensed handheld. While initially we didn't know which OEM Microsoft has teamed up with, that has now changed. According to …

Prior to its delays, Assassin's Creed Shadows wasn't going to be available on Steam at launch and the game was not going to be verified for the Steam Deck. Fortunately, the developers have put the last few months to good use. The game is now coming to Steam on day-one …

Over the last couple of years, a recurring rumour has claimed that a remake of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is on the way. More has come to light on this remake in recent months, with sources claiming that the game has been completely rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. Now, it …

There weren't a lot of MMOs trying to compete with WoW throughout the 2010s and the ones that did try ultimately ended up shutting down. One MMO that falls into this category is Defiance, an ambitious project that was supposed to share cross-promotional elements with a TV series by the same name. Ultimately, the show was cancelled and the MMO servers went offline, but a comeback appears to be just around the corner. 

Hot on the heels of the successful launch of Portal RTX, Nvidia announced plans for an RTX reimagining of Half-Life 2. The mod, known as Half-Life 2 RTX, has been in development for years but we'll finally have the opportunity to play it for ourselves later this month. 

GDC is kicking off and as is the case every year, Nvidia has more than a few announcements ready to go. The big news this year? RTX Remix is officially launching, complete with support for DLSS 4 and RTX Neural Shaders, enabling developers to bring ray-traced effects to classic DX8 and DX9 based games. 

The first full length official trailer for The Last of Us Season 2 by HBO has already broken records – amassing over 150 million views in the first 72 hours.

Despite still being in a closed alpha state, EA is adding microtransactions to the upcoming SKATE according to messages sent to play testers.

As they have been doing consistently for years now, Microsoft Flight Simulator has gotten its 19th major world update – featuring Brazil, Guyana and more.

March’s PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium line-ups have been announced, including Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and the classic Armored Core trilogy.

Avowed marks the biggest first-party Xbox game for 2025 so far, with the Obsidian Entertainment-developed RPG arriving on Microsoft’s console (and PC) just under a month ago. Being Microsoft, the company rarely shares sales figures for its games. That being said, according to the game’s director, the higher-ups at Xbox are “happy” with Avowed’s player numbers.

BlizzCon is coming back in 2026! The ultimate celebration of Blizzard's games and the vibrant community that unites players will again grace the Anaheim Convention Center on September 12th and 13th, 2026. BlizzCon is a cherished tradition for Blizzard and its fans. For many, it goes beyond simply showcasing games. …

Moon Studios' critically acclaimed Ori series has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing 15 million copies sold across Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Thomas Mahler, the series' director, celebrated this achievement on social media, noting that it's “not too shabby” for a genre …

Following years of partnering with other studios, LEGO has announced that they are building their own internal game dev studios.

Apple has announced its upcoming line-up of Arcade titles, including a brand new exclusive Katamari game launching on the 3rd of April.

Following a slight delay, HITMAN World of Assassination is finally coming to PSVR2 later this month on the 27th of March.

Dino Crisis is a beloved series from Capcom which has unfortunately seen little to no activity in decades. Following surveys conducted by the publisher asking whether they’d be interested in more Dino Crisis, Capcom has now registered a trademark for the game franchise in Japan.

Microsoft has been rumoured to be working on a gaming handheld for decades. Even back during the days of the Xbox 360, there were rumours of an Xbox-style PSP or GameBoy style system. With handhelds now able to offer enough power to run even current-generation games, Microsoft finally looks to …

Konami's big Silent Hill revival has been a success thanks to Blooper Team's highly rated remake of Silent Hill 2. Now, Konami is gearing up to announce the next game in the franchise.  This week, Konami will hold its latest Silent Hill Transmission stream, during which we will get new …

ZA/UM Studio made a name for itself years back with Disco Elysium, but we've heard very little from the studio since. It looks like 2025 is set to be another big year for the company, as their next game has now finally been revealed under the codename 'Project C4'. 

Just two days on from launch, Hazelight Studios’ latest co-op title Split Fiction has already sold over 1 million copies.

Ahead of its official announcement, the release date and pre-order details for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5 have now leaked.

One of the many benefits touted by Sony regarding the PS5 Pro is its hardware support for the company’s PSSR upscaler. While results for early adopters have been somewhat mixed, lead console architect Mark Cerny has promised that PSSR will continue to improve over time – matching the recently-announced FSR 4 in quality by next year.

In a welcome surprise, Remedy Entertainment’s Control has gotten an update bringing tons of new settings for PC players, including HDR and much more.

Recently it was claimed that next year's Call of Duty is already in development for the next-gen Xbox. However, a reliable source has now rebuked this claim, as the next generation Xbox hardware is being planned for 2027 and no development kits exist yet.

Insomniac's three biggest VR games are finally returning to the Meta store, making them playable once again on Quest VR headsets. Insomniac is also working on bringing back its magical dueling game, The Unspoken.

At SXSW this week, Kojima Productions made the most out of its panel appearance by debuting a new trailer for Death Stranding 2. Not only did we get a new look at the game, but a June 2025 release has also been confirmed. 

In a welcome and surprise update, Spelunky 2 has gotten a free PS5 upgrade, bringing full 120fps support to current-gen owners.

Following a less-than-stellar beta period, Tripwire Interactive have announced that Killing Floor 3 has been delayed from its March 2025 release date.