Software & Gaming

Almost a decade on from the game’s cancellation, Scalebound Director Hideki Kamiya is reflecting on the ill-fated project.

Ever since its first entry back in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed franchise has vastly expanded its scope with each new title – for better and for worse. With the latest piece of DLC for Assassin’s Creed Shadows available now, the team at Ubisoft have admitted that some of their previous games, in particular AC: Valhalla, became “messy” and was “a monster” of a game.

It was recently claimed that Marvel's Wolverine would be re-revealed soon, likely as part of a State of Play scheduled for later this month. Now, a second source has made the claim that a State of Play is coming.  The original report from Insider Gaming stated that a State of …

Microsoft has begun rolling out a major update for its Xbox app on PC and handheld devices, aiming to address the issue of “too many launchers” on a device. The new version introduces an aggregated gaming library, which automatically detects and displays your installed games from multiple storefronts in one …

Last year, Netflix announced its Splinter Cell animated series with a short trailer and no release date. Now, season one is just weeks away, so we have a full trailer and some fresh details about the show. Splinter Cell: Deathwatch will have 16 episodes in its first season according to …

While Sega was rather quick to release Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 after the success of Yakuza 0, RGG Studio stopped its remakes there, instead opting to focus on new mainline games and spin-offs. Now, it seems that the Kiwami series will be coming back, with fans uncovering evidence that Yakuza Kiwami 3 will soon be announced. 

Back when Dragon Age Inquisition came out, many players found themselves mentally stuck in The Hinterlands, a large open area early in the game with a never-ending banquet of side quests. Bioware ultimately had to put out a PSA to get players to move on. Gearbox may want to consider …

Almost half a decade following its Early Access launch, the popular survival crafter Valheim is finally set to come to PlayStation 5 some time next year.

Ahead of its launch next month, Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games have released a 30-minute demo for Little Nightmares III.

Following its beta release a couple months ago, the latest PS5 firmware update has gone live globally – bringing the new ‘power saver for games’ mode.

For the past few years now, we’ve been hearing a bunch of leaks and rumours claiming that Ubisoft is planning to remake the highly-praised 2013 entry in the long-running Assassin’s Creed franchise – AC IV: Black Flag. Though yet to be officially announced, a ton of supposed details for the upcoming project have leaked; including the fact that the remake is getting rid of all the modern day scenes.

It appears that checking your internet speed is about to become a little easier for Windows 11 users. A new, hidden feature has been discovered in the latest Insider Preview builds that adds a network speed test option directly into the Taskbar's system tray, eliminating the need for third-party websites …

The Early Access model has become a staple of PC gaming, but a new report from industry analyst firm NewZoo suggests there's a fine line between a successful development period and staying in the oven for too long. According to its 2025 Global Games Market Report, there is a clear …

Palworld has been in early access for over a year and a half but we are nearing the end of this journey. In a recent video, Pocketpair detailed its plans for Palworld 1.0, confirming that the game will leave Early Access next year.  Since launch, Palworld has received five major …

The next wave of games for Xbox Game Pass have been announced, with new titles coming to PC, console and cloud. On top of that though, Microsoft has also confirmed plans for the Black Ops 7 beta, and Game Pass subscribers will get early access. Call of Duty: Black Ops …

Physical game sales have been on a downward trend for many years but with next-gen consoles due in the next few years, many have been anticipating the complete abandonment of the disc drive. Sony recently shared its latest earnings report, showing that just 3% of revenue came via physical game …

Ubisoft faced a lot of backlash a couple of years ago when it made the decision to shut down The Crew and delist the game across all digital platforms. This decision ultimately kicked off the Stop Killing Games movement, which recently achieved its petition goals in the UK and Europe. Now, a group of modders have arrived to put things right by restoring access to the game for all. 

While many developers took Hollow Knight: Silksong’s sudden release on the cheek, Hell is Us’ Director claimed it to have been “a little callous.”

The Borderlands series pretty much invented the looter-shooter genre when the first entry in the now ubiquitous franchise launched all the way back in 2009. Two console generations and over 15 years later, Borderlands 4 is finally upon us, bringing with it more freedom, replayability – and of course – loot than ever before. That said, in amongst all of the sequel’s many changes and improvements, by far the most impactful is its overhaul to movement.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Undertale, Toby Fox has offered an update on the current development status for the follow-up Deltarune.

Ahead of its launch later today, Blizzard has officially shown off the upcoming Persona 5 crossover skins coming to Overwatch 2.

While many developers have expressed issues with the Xbox Series S, Battlefield 6's developers claim that the lower-specced machine helped to optimise the game.

The first major content update for last year's breakout indie hit, Balatro, has been delayed. The game's solo developer, who goes by ‘Localthunk', has announced that the 1.1 update will no longer be released in 2025 and has been pushed back to an indefinite date to allow for a healthier …

Microsoft is in the process of reworking the Windows 11 UI to be fully navigable with an Xbox controller. We are going to see a preview of these changes when the ROG Xbox Ally handheld releases in October. PC gamers won't be left behind though, as a new Windows Insider …

While Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village are already ‘playable' on the Nintendo Switch, the games are only available in cloud form, meaning they don't run natively on the Switch hardware. Now with the much more powerful Switch 2 on the market, Capcom can finally bring native versions of …

Following the record-smashing success of Grand Theft Auto V, we are all expecting Grand Theft Auto 6 to sell well. The real question is, will it break all of the same records set by its predecessor? Rockstar seems to think so, as it confidently claims that GTA 6 will be …

While we aren't getting a new 3D Mario game for the series' 40th Anniversary, we are getting re-releases for two of the best 3D Mario games of all time – Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2. Like most new games nowadays, the price is raising eyebrows, with the package costing …

Borderlands 4 launched late last week and after a full weekend with the game, PC players have come away with the impression that the game was not very well optimised. This has led to a mixed overall score for the game on Steam and now, Randy Pitchford is tweeting out …

Fans hoping for a new, in-depth look at Squadron 42 at the upcoming CitizenCon event will have to temper their expectations. Cloud Imperium Games has officially confirmed that the highly anticipated single-player spin-off of Star Citizen will not have a presence at this year's show. In a live broadcast (via …

Ahead of its rumoured unveiling, Marvel’s Wolverine is reportedly slated to launch in 2026 – with the unannounced Venom project still "in development."