The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), along with its global partners, has released its massive 2025 Global Power of Play study. Based on a survey of over 24,000 players across 21 countries, the report paints a clear picture of why people game and the positive impacts it has on their social, …
Read More »Heart Machine’s Possessor(s) is launching on November 11th
Possessor(s), the latest game to be announced by the creators of the Hyper Light series, has a release date set. The release is now scheduled for November 11th for PC and PS5. Alongside the announcement, the developer has published a new trailer featuring additional gameplay footage. Possessor's combat system is …
Read More »Konami is asking fans which Metal Gear game should be remade next
Fresh off the successful launch of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, it seems Konami is already planning its next move for the franchise. The company is currently sending out a survey to fans ahead of a special Tokyo Game Show livestream, asking them a simple but fundamental question: which …
Read More »Early reviews put Hollow Knight: Silksong as the joint-highest rated game of 2025
As more critic reviews pile in, Hollow Knight: Silksong is now sitting at the top of 2025’s highest-rated games list alongside Clair Obscur and Split Fiction.
Read More »Escape from Tarkov finally getting V1.0 release in November
For the dedicated and long-suffering community of Escape From Tarkov, the end is finally in sight. After years of perpetual beta testing and development, developer Battlestate Games has officially announced that the game's full 1.0 release will be arriving this year. The date was revealed in a new live-action trailer …
Read More »AMD will share new “technology roadmaps” in November
Mark your calendars for November 11th. AMD has officially announced that it will be holding its next Financial Analyst Day, the company's first major strategy and product roadmap event in quite some time. For tech enthusiasts, these events are a treasure trove of information, often providing the first official glimpse …
Read More »Rumour claims Nvidia RTX 50 Super GPUs launching before Christmas
Just as gamers are getting comfortable with the new GeForce RTX 50-series, a new report suggests Nvidia might already be preparing a Super refresh for the holiday season. The rumour points to a pre-Christmas 2025 launch for a trio of Super cards, with the main focus being an increase in …
Read More »Gamescom 2025 set to break booking records
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 …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is the 2nd best-selling game of 2025 so far
In just over a month, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has managed to become the second best-selling game of 2025 in the US.
Read More »Tokyo Game Show 2025 announces full line-up of partner publishers
Ahead of its arrival in September, Tokyo Game Show has announced the full list of developers and publishers set to be present at this year’s expo:
Read More »Asus upgrades the ROG NUC mini PC for 2025
Asus Republic of Gamers has unveiled the ROG NUC (2025). This machine, touted as the world's first sub-three-liter gaming PC, is a compact powerhouse driven by Intel's Core Ultra 9 (Series 2) CPUs and features Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, complemented by up to 96GB of memory. Designed …
Read More »Hollow Knight Silksong Steam page updated for the first time in over a year
After years of leaks and rumours, it seems as though we might FINALLY be getting Hollow Knight Silksong sooner rather than later.
Read More »Studio behind Tales of Kenzera: ZAU announces first-person horror game ‘Dead Take’
Surgent Studios is following-up their debut title – Tales of Kenzera: ZAU – with Dead Take: A first-person Psychological Horror.
Read More »Intel Arc B770 may still come out this year
Despite previous hints from Intel's social media sparking speculation that a higher-end Battlemage GPU might be unveiled at Computex 2025, the recent event concluded without any new gaming-focused Battlemage graphics card announcements. Instead, Intel showcased new Arc Pro series cards, leaving gamers waiting for something for themselves. Intel didn't announce …
Read More »Blue Protocol is coming to the west after all
Following the cancellation of the original PC version of Blue Protocol, the game appears to be getting a second chance in North America, Europe, and Latin America. The mobile version, previously known as Star Resonance, has reportedly been adapted into a full-scale PC MMO and will release under the name Blue …
Read More »First Intel Panther Lake CPUs could come in 2025, more models to come in 2026
Intel's next-generation mobile platform, Panther Lake, is officially confirmed to launch this year. While Intel has reiterated a 2025 debut multiple times, they haven't specified the exact scope of this initial rollout, and new reports suggest it might be quite narrow. According to Meng (via VideoCardz), only a single Panther …
Read More »Skull & Bones Year 2 to introduce land combat; Kraken and more
Despite its disappointing launch, Ubisoft looks committed to improving Skull & Bones, with its Year 2 content adding tons of new features including land combat.
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the 2nd best-selling game of 2025 so far (in the US)
Assassin’s Creed Shadows seems to be performing exactly as Ubisoft needed it to, with the game sitting as the 2nd-best-selling title of 2025 so far (in the US).
Read More »Further evidence points towards imminent Hollow Knight Silksong release
Hollow Knight Silksong seems to be gearing up for release soon, with new behind-the-scenes activity on Steam indicating as much.
Read More »Astro Bot wins Game of the Year at the 2025 BAFTA Awards
Astro Bot, the acclaimed platformer, emerged as the dominant force at the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards, securing five wins, including the prestigious Best Game of the Year. Still Wakes the Deep, a psychological horror title, also enjoyed a successful night, earning three BAFTA awards, two of which recognised outstanding acting …
Read More »Multiple major publishers reportedly delaying games due to GTA VI
With GTA VI set to launch later this year, many major publishers have reportedly put plans in place to delay titles so as to not clash with Rockstar Games.
Read More »God of War to get surprise spin-off this year, claims insider
God of War’s 20th anniversary has officially come and gone, and while we did get a couple cool new things in celebration, the rumoured remaster for the OG trilogy was nowhere to be seen. Fortunately, it does appear a God of War game is in fact slated for launch in 2025 – though it’s said to be a Greece-based spin-off.
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds is the best-selling game of 2025 so far (in the US)
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.
Read More »Xbox teases Hollow Knight Silksong
Following months of no news, Xbox has now teased the much-anticipated Hollow Knight Silksong – possibly hinting at a 2025 release.
Read More »You can now vote for the 2025 Video Game Hall of Fame inductees
The 2025 video game hall of fame finalists have been revealed, including the likes of Frogger; Modern Warfare and Golden Eye.
Read More »Split Fiction is the highest rated game of 2025 so far
Split Fiction is the next big game from Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios. Known for their work on co-op focused titles such as A Way Out and It Takes Two, the upcoming Split Fiction appears to be an early game of the year contender if critics are anything to go by – receiving universal acclaim and becoming the highest rated game of 2025 so far.
Read More »Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 comes to US and EU in August
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is set to arrive in North America and Europe on August 5th, 2025, and Sega has unveiled a brand-new story trailer to whet fans' appetites. Pre-orders are now open, with those opting for the Digital Deluxe Edition gaining access to the game five days …
Read More »Call of Duty 2025 will reportedly still support last-gen consoles
Despite being well over a decade old at this point, 2025’s Call of Duty will reportedly still support the last-gen PS4 and Xbox One.
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 9060 GPUs could release as soon as Q2 2025
AMD just launched its RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards this week, but it turns out AMD has more up its sleeve. During a press conference in China, AMD reportedly hinted at the upcoming RX 9060 series GPUs, which have not yet been publicly announced. It is now …
Read More »Football Manager 25 has been cancelled
Sports Interactive and Sega have announced the cancellation of Football Manager 25, marking the first time in the series' 20-year history that a title has been skipped. Initially slated for a November 2024 release, the game had already been delayed to March 2025. The developers cited their inability to meet …
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