Software & Gaming

Since its launch in 2018, the Epic Games Store has been giving a title or two away for free every single week – sometimes even more than weekly. According to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney, this program “has been just magical.” During a recent press call (as transcribed by PCGamer), Epic …

For years now, pretty much every video games showcase has been met with hopes from Hollow Knight fans that the long awaited sequel – Silksong – could get an official release date announcement. In a bittersweet move, Geoff Keighley has confirmed that Silksong won’t be at the upcoming Gamescom Opening …

Antec has finally released the Core HS, the company's gaming handheld first announced at Computex 2024. Leveraging the Ayaneo Slide's design and featuring a 6-inch 1080p display that unfolds to reveal a QWERTY keyboard, this device comes to compete against the likes of Asus ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion …

Ubisoft has reportedly let go of around 45 employees at two of its US studios. While Ubisoft has managed to hold out for a while, it has been forced to follow in the footsteps of most other major publishers across the industry with increased cost-cutting efforts in 2024. According to …

Last night, BioWare finally announced the release date for its long-awaited RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The game will finally drop for PC and consoles in just a couple of months time and right on queue, the PC system requirements have also been announced, so you can check if your …

Capcom has been on a spree of reveals for its next generation Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Wilds. The publisher has been uploading gameplay clips focusing on different mechanics and weapons, seemingly in a lead-up to a big announcement at Gamescom. We've already seen a bunch of heavier weapons, but …

Despite being announced as releasing within the next few months, Microsoft and Bethesda have yet to confirm a specific release date for Indiana Jones and The Great Circle. Typically, this means a delay is on the way, as we saw with Avowed, which was also announced with a vague 2024 …

Announced back in 2022, The Plucky Squire is a unique platformer which lets you switch between a 2D and 3D perspective depending on your current realm. Initially planned to release in 2023, the game was unfortunately delayed – though we now have an official release date – alongside some exciting …

Bethesda quietly stopped working on its mobile game, The Elder Scrolls Blades, a few years ago but the company is back for another swing at the mobile market. This time around, we're getting a Fallout Shelter-inspired game, The Elder Scrolls: Castles.  The Elder Scrolls: Castles has been available regional beta …

Throughout 2024, Valve has been consistently updating Steam with a ton of new and welcome additions/changes. Alongside a revamp of library sharing; alterations to Steam demos and more, Valve have now changed the way reviews are handled – introducing an updated helpfulness system. Making the announcement on their blog, the …

Each week, all those with an Epic Games account can get their hands on a title or two for free thanks to the platform’s free game promotion. With Death’s Gambit: Afterlife available right now to claim, next week’s free titles have been revealed. Available to claim and add to your …

As we reached the final years of the 8th generation of video game consoles, the file sizes for titles began to balloon somewhat out of control. One of the biggest culprits was Call of Duty – with some of the games surpassing 200GB. While measures have been taken in the past to ease the burden of such a large file size, it seems the latest plan will take this one step further.

Earlier this year, Microsoft made the decision to start putting some of its exclusive games on rival console platforms, like PS5 and Nintendo Switch. It seems the next game to make the jump from exclusive to multi-plat is on the horizon… Multiple sources are now claiming that Xbox will be …

We already know that Final Fantasy 16 is due to hit PC soon, but it turns out an Xbox version may also be on the way.  While Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth both achieved high praise from players, due to both titles being PS5 exclusive, Square Enix …

You've likely already seen how demanding Black Myth: Wukong is on modern PC hardware, thanks to the free benchmark that released earlier this week. Now, we know when you can put your system through its paces with the full game, which is now launching on the 20th of August. Black …

Back in May, Nvidia gained perhaps its biggest addition to GeForce Now yet with World of Warcraft. While this is great for those who quickly want to drop into the game to check their dailies or do some trades, due to lack of add-on support, it wasn't necessarily great for …

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was announced earlier this year, six years on from the release of the first game. Warhorse Studios' fantastic medieval adventure was due to make a return in 2024, but the sequel has since been delayed to 2025.  When Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was announced, Warhorse Studios …

BioWare is set to drop the official release date trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard in just a few hours time but the news leaked out a little early. We'll finally return to BioWare's dormant fantasy setting on the 31st of October.  The trailer, which is due to go live …

For the past many years, Square Enix have had their hands full working on remaking the classic 1997 JRPG Final Fantasy VII. With the 3rd and final entry currently in development, the publisher appears to be looking forwards – seemingly teasing a Final Fantasy XIII Remake. In response to one …

Throughout 2024, Valve has been consistently upgrading its Steam platform with a ton of new and highly welcome quality of life improvements. Following the likes of the family share revamp, a new screen recorder and much more, a new ‘Trending Free’ tab has been added to the store. As noted …

The remake of the PS1 JRPG Final Fantasy VII might just be Square Enix’s most ambitious project so far, with the 1997 classic being reborn in the form of a reimagined trilogy. While the first two entries utilised Epic’s Unreal Engine 4 as its core, the concluding part of the trilogy might upgrade to the latest and greatest UE5.

Each week, Epic gives away a title or two to all those with an Epic Games account. Available from 4PM today, players can get their hands on the striking 2D Souls-like metroidvania Death’s Gambit: Afterlife. Available to add to your library from today until the 22nd of August, Death’s Gambit: …

Valve has rolled out the SteamOS 3.6.9 Beta: Megafixer update, which brings many improvements and new features. Among the key enhancements are fixes for hardware and software issues. However, the highlight would be Valve's inclusion of “support for extra ROG Ally keys”, hinting at future compatibility with gaming handhelds beyond …

Sony kicked off the month with a few new games for PS Plus Essential subscribers and now, the next batch of games for PS Plus Extra and Premium have been announced. There will be 15 games joining the service in August, including hits like The Witcher 3 and beloved indie …

Capcom has been on a spree of reveals for its next generation Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Wilds. The publisher has been uploading gameplay clips focusing on different mechanics and weapons, seemingly in a lead-up to a big announcement at Gamescom. We've already seen some of the heavier weapons in …

We were already expecting the upcoming Until Dawn remake to drop around Halloween. As it turns out, Sony will be dropping the game on PS5 and PC well ahead of time. The remake of Supermassive Games' slasher thriller, Until Dawn, is launching on the 4th of October. While this is …

Concord is the next major gamble from PlayStation Studios. Set to arrive later this month, the multiplayer-focused live service hero shooter has not had the warmest of receptions during its beta period. That said, the team at Firewalk Studios appear to be committed for the long term – announcing their …

Back in April of this year, the former Xbox console exclusive ‘Grounded’ from the team at Obsidian Entertainment was released on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch – marking one of the 4 initial Xbox games which were promised to come to other systems. The multi-platform release arrived alongside a pretty major …

Gamescom is set to go live later this month, with multiple different publishers confirming that they will be present at the convention. Following the likes of Microsoft, Goeff Keighley has now detailed some of what fans can expect from the headlining ‘Gamescom Opening Night Live’ showcase. As he does each …

After many years of rumours, speculation and anticipation, Nintendo finally confirmed back in May that they would be officially announcing the Switch’s successor at some point during the current fiscal year (ending 31st March 2025). While this may still be the case, it seems the system itself won’t be available to purchase until the following fiscal year.