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The team behind RoboCop: Rogue City (2023), game studio Teyon and publisher NACON, have revealed its standalone follow-up Unfinished Business, along with a story trailer. It’s out on July 17, 2025, for PC and major consoles.  Following the events of the first game, Old Detroit is experiencing a moment of peace. However, when armed mercenaries …

Janos Flösser, a co-founder of IO Interactive (the Hitman series) has revealed details on his new studio, Wombo Games, and its first game, Raiders of Blacksveil. It’s a co-op roguelite and it’s coming to Early Access on PC soon. IO Interactive started in 1998, in Copenhagen, as a joint venture between film studio Nordisk Film …

Game preservation takes many forms, but one aspect of it that’s quite popular is the salvaging of a game version from a defunct console. In this case, a keen preservationist known as kitchen34 has taken the Sega Saturn Japanese version of cult point and click horror Dark Seed, and managed to fully localize all text …

Xbox and PC gamers can now get their mitts on the Revolution X Unlimited, a new controller from noted peripheral company NACON. It has all the bells and whistles expected on a high-end controller, plus an innovative built-in touchscreen. The Revolution X Unlimited is officially licensed by Xbox and is targeted at first-person shooter players. …

Donkey Crew, the Poland-based studio behind Bellwright, is celebrating the medieval survival and crafting game’s first year anniversary with a bumper crop of updates and new content. It’s currently available in Early Access on PC. Bellwright puts players in the ragged shoes of a person accused of murder by the Crown and now on the …

Obelisk Studio is responsible for creating assets for a number of well-known games, including Fallout 76, DOTA 2, Sons of The Forest and Call of Duty. Now, the studio’s revealed its debut first-person horror game, Displacement, and where it stands in terms of development.  Displacement takes place in a polar research base, where everyone has …

NVIDIA has revealed that the next games getting a graphical kick up the bum include Tempest Rising, Steel Seed, The Talos Principle: Reawakened, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Commandos: Origins, and the brand new Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is a neural rendering suite of features specific to NVIDIA’s recent RTX graphic cards. Currently …

One of the worst kept secrets in the video game industry has now been officially revealed: Bethesda and Virtuos have remastered The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and it’s out now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Rumours and speculation had been swirling around the Internet for the last couple of months, as Reddit detectives …

PS5 gamers who have always wondered just what makes the console tick have now got a better idea, thanks to a recent blog post by two of its designers. Shinya Tsuchida, Mechanical Design Lead, and Shinya Hiromitsu, Electrical Design Lead, offered insights into the Pro console, with reference to previous models. Among the highlights are …

Zero Company is a new Star Wars game from EA, Lucasfilm, Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment. The turn-based tactics game is set to appear on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X, in 2026. Zero Company positions itself as taking place during the Clone Wars, but outside and beneath all the events fans may already know …

New Polish studio Dream Dock has released the first trailer for its debut title, Dreadmoor, a horror fishing sim that admits to owing a great deal of inspiration to another Lovecraftian fishing sim, Dredge. Dream Dock hasn’t revealed when the game is expected to be out, other than it’ll appear on PC. Dreadmoor is presented …

MSI have revealed details on six new gaming desktops, all of which come with NVIDIA 50 series graphics cards. The machines vary in specification from high-end powerhouses that should cost at least $5,000, through to more budget-friendly desktops. NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPUs all come with AI-assisted features such as DLSS 4, but all of …

Playdate, the crank-powered gaming handheld, is getting 12 new games in its Season Two, which starts on May 29, 2025. Two games will be released each week, across six weeks. Playdate is made by Panic, a Portland-based game studio and publisher. Unlike every other gaming handheld on the market, Playdate features a miniature crank handle …

CI Games, the Polish studio behind Lords of The Fallen, a well-received modern Soulslike, has released a 2.0 update across all platforms. The free patch brings the game more in-line with the studio’s original vision by improving character movement and combat, as well as a ton of other improvements and features. Lords of The Fallen …

Game studio Byte Barrel and Fulqrum Publishing have announced that Forgive Me Father 2 is being summoned to consoles. The Lovecraftian horror FPS was released in October 2024 on PC but will appear on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch this coming Fall. Forgive Me Father 2 is the sequel to the equally …

Long-lost images showcasing a cancelled Mario title for the Nintendo Virtual Boy recently surfaced on the Bluesky social media site. Bluesky user, rabidrodent, shared details on a huge amount of content and links they discovered in an AOL directory via the Internet Archive, including high-quality images of the forgotten Mario game. Released in 1994, the …

An early Armored Core title by FromSoftware, Armored Core Mobile Mission, was recently restored and released by G-MODE, a Japanese game developer. It’s out on Nintendo Switch, and it’s coming to PC on April 30. Armored Core Mobile Mission was first released on May 13, 2004 and is a keitai game, which means it was …

Various AI LLMs (Large Language Models) have been tested on video games before, but this time Hao AI Lab have used Ace Attorney as a test, and for an intriguing reason. The core idea is that if AI can understand and follow clues, it can come to the right conclusion in a case, which shows …

NVIDIA has once again rolled out its latest raft of game updates for gamers with its current RTX GPUs. This week, players who own No More Room In Hell 2, Black Myth: Wukong, EXFIL, and Squad can all get updated graphics and potentially smoother gameplay. NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series of graphic cards all come with …

Yellow Brick Games, the relatively new Montreal-based studio founded by industry veterans, launched its debut game Eternal Stands at the start of 2025. Its first DLC, Stargazer, is out now. It’s free and features creature designs by Yusuke Mogi (Final Fantasy XIV).  Eternal Strands is an action RPG in which players explore a huge area …

It’s long been a joke in the video game industry that the ever-popular FPS DOOM can run on basically anything by this point, but this has to be the first time it can run on its own box set. Limited Run, in association with id Software, Nightdive Studios and MachineGames, is set to release 666 …

Be quiet! is a German-based company known for its range of PC gaming components that, as its name suggests, operate quietly but with no loss of power. Now, it’s branching out into gaming peripherals with the release, on April 29 2025, of its Dark Mount and Light Mount mechanical keyboards. Keyboards are perhaps the noisiest …

Blue Prince is the debut title from Dogubomb, a studio comprised of film and game industry veteran Tonda Ros, who’s worked on projects for the likes of Netflix, Magic The Gathering and Sony. As a company that has worked on commercials, it’s not surprising that Dogubomb’s first game would be one built on artifice.  Blue …

Gamers who like to jazz up their whole set-up can now look forward to fancy new peripherals from Republic of Gamers (ROG), the video game-focused side of tech giant ASUS. The collection includes a headset, mouse, mouse pad, and keyboard. The ROG tech line incorporates everything from laptops to motherboards to chairs, all aimed squarely …

Night School, the indie game studio acquired by Netflix in September 2021, has released Thronglets via Netflix Games. A tie-in with a recent episode of dark sci-fi series Black Mirror, the game tasks players with caring for rapidly-multiplying little creatures who may have a sinister message for gamers. Referenced in season 7’s Plaything episode, Thronglets …

The popular Farming Simulator series of games, by GIANTS Software, is set to receive a surprising new version: a physical cartridge for the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive outside the US) with a full version of the game done in a retro 16-bit style. It’ll be available on May 14, 2025. Farming Simulator is a long-running …

King’s Field was FromSoftware’s first game, a dungeon crawler first released on PS1 in 1994 then ported to select brands of Japanese phones in 2004. This latter version was thought lost, but has now been found and preserved. Released for EZWeb and i-mode phones with rearranged content, this version of King’s Field is often referred …

The Triple I Initiative is a collection of indie studios and developers aiming to focus on players, by working together and revealing new game details with the minimum of fuss. In a lengthy video posted to YouTube recently, the Initiative revealed over 30 back-to-back game trailers for new titles. By focusing on independent game developers, …

Gamers around the world are eagerly anticipating the release of the Switch 2 console set for June 5, 2025, and it’s expected to break sales records across all regions. However, as of this writing, a large majority of Nintendo Switch games are not fully compatible with the new console even though its predecessor has shipped …

Framework, the California-based company behind modular laptops and PCs, has revealed technical specifications for its Framework Laptop 12 and opened pre-orders. It launches in June, although the company has also acknowledged how recent issues with US tariffs can impact orders. The Framework Laptop 12 is an Intel-powered notebook with a 12.2” 1920×1200 touchscreen. It’s compatible …

The National Recording Registry has inducted the Minecraft soundtrack, first released in 2011, by C418 as a work of cultural importance worthy of preservation. It’s only the second video game soundtrack added to the Registry; the first was the Super Mario Bros theme in 2023. The National Recording Registry is part of the Library of …

Another week, another round of games getting DLSS 4 support from NVIDIA. This time, titles include The Finals, Wild Assault, Enotria: The Last Song, and The Last of Us Part II Remastered. As is always the case, these updates are free for gamers with the above titles, as long as they have an RTX 50 …

Mini Cozy Room is a new entry in the burgeoning idle games genre from Nugem Studio and Tesseract Studio. Presented as a combined game and tool that encourages focus and concentration, it’s available now on PC. Mini Cozy Room lets players choose a cute pixel workspace and then decorate it, as well as customize their …

Billed by developer/publisher Bellring Games as a third-person action PvPvE (Player vs Player vs Environment) extraction RPG, Mistfall Hunter could also be described as a Soulslike free-for-all. Fans of this punishing genre of games can now sign up for a beta test on PC, which starts on April 22, 2025. Set in a world besieged …

Game developer Happy Volcano and publisher Astra Logical have released a PC demo for Modulus, a building sim where players get to create their own ever-expanding factory. However, unlike similar games, there are no blueprints to use. Happy Volcano posits Modulus as a Zen factory automation game, where players are free to experiment by combining …

Quake II is well-known as being a fast-paced shooter where players battle monsters, but now gamers can combat a different enemy: generative AI. Microsoft recently released an admittedly experimental, but playable, tech demo run by its Copilot AI. It’s both profoundly ugly and doesn’t do AI any favors.  Calling it “slop” is unfair, though, because …

Pasquale Scionti, a Principal Cinematic Lighting Artist with Gunzilla Games, and who’s worked with Ninja Theory and Treyarch, released a visually impressive Unreal tech demo on April 6, 2025. It was designed to showcase the latest version of the engine, 5.5.4, and how fancy graphics can be achieved without typical upscaling features like DLSS. However, …

Hidetaka Miyazaki, Creative Director behind many FromSoftware hits such as Elden Ring and the Dark Souls series, recently spoke with Nintendo for its Creator’s Voice series. Miyazaki touched on the themes and design aspects of the forthcoming horror, The Duskbloods, due in 2026 on Switch 2. A trailer for The Duskbloods was shown during the …

Retro-inspired gaming device company AYANEO has been teasing its latest handheld, the Pocket ACE, for a while on social media, and has now revealed specific details. As well as boasting a 0916B motor for unparalleled haptic feedback, there’s a forthcoming Indiegogo campaign for the ACE.  The Pocket ACE is being touted as the ultimate retro …

Ironwood Studios has recently released a free update for its first-person sci-fi survival driving sim, Pacific Drive, that adds a bunch of content and a new Endless Expeditions mode. The game is available on PC and PS5.  Pacific Drive sees players get behind the wheel of a car to explore the pine forests and mountain …

When Nintendo revealed Switch 2 details on April 2, 2025, it left a few questions unanswered about its main technical aspects. Now, NVIDIA has revealed what processing power it’s adding to the console. The official specification page for the Switch 2 only lists a “Custom processor made by NVIDIA” under CPU/GPU. NVIDIA, on its official …

Finnish developer Jesse Makkonen, 35, is a name that should be familiar to any gamers with an interest in indie horror, as his debut game in 2014, Silence of The Sleep, was well-received for its atmosphere. This was followed in 2015 by DISTRAINT and its sequel in 2018, Heal in 2020, and most recently AfterDream …

In its last DLSS update news NVIDIA promised more new games would include DLSS 4 and Reflex support, and sure enough the company has delivered. Steel Seed and STORROR Parkour Pro are the main new titles this time around, with Cyberpunk 2077 and FragPunk also covered. NVIDIA’s DLSS uses AI neural technology to reduce latency, …

Behaviour Interactive’s popular asymmetrical horror multiplayer Dead by Daylight adds a face to its roster of Killers, in Ken Kaneki. As the star of noted manga Tokyo Ghoul, players will get to harness Kaneki’s signature half-Ghoul powers on behalf of the game’s mysterious Entity. Kaneki’s arrival into the world of Dead by Daylight is part …

Delta is a free emulator for various Nintendo game systems, available for iOS devices. Version 1.7 has just been released, bringing with it a major update: online multiplayer support for Nintendo DS games.  Nintendo shut down the original online DS servers in May 2014, with online support for the 3DS also going the way of …

Fans of giant anime robots are likely set to lose their minds later this year when Bandai Namco releases Super Robot Wars Y, a grid-based tactical combat RPG that brings together a ton of mechs and their pilots from across various animated shows. Incredibly, this is the latest instalment in a game series that started …

Once the company responsible for a Sony-beating emulator, Bleem is now back and the subject of a Kickstarter to help create a multimedia retro game platform. The company, now owned by Piko Interactive, is aiming to reach a goal of $80,000. Bleem, initially styled as bleem!, started as a PS1 emulator for the Dreamcast. A …

HyperMegaTech!, the sibling company of retro-focused game publisher Evercade, has released a new version of its popular Super Pocket handheld. The Data East Edition comes with 18 classic Data East games and is available for pre-order now, with a release set for June, 2025. The Super Pocket range of handhelds all run on different emulators, …

Sci-fi action RPG Black Beacon, from Glohow and Mingzhou Network Technology, is coming to mobile devices and PC on April 10, 2025. This news follows a successful global beta test back in January, and the game is currently open for pre-registration. Black Beacon combines anime-style characters with highly-detailed sci-fi/fantasy backgrounds. Set largely within the Library …

New Mexico-based game developer, Yucca Studio, has revealed its stepping into the tech sector with the release of the Ultra SIM, an all-in-one game emulation SIM card suitable for all dual SIM cellphones.  The Ultra SIM uses Java Card technology to run Yucca’s Studio’s own Fingir emulation software, which was specially designed to work on …

Blaze Entertainment, the company behind Evercade, has set release dates for NeoGeo Arcade 1, a game collection, and Super Pocket NeoGeo Edition, a new handheld. Arcade 1 contains six classic games from the original NeoGeo era, ranging from platformers to beat ‘em ups. The Super Pocket also comes preloaded with 14 retro games, including sidescrolling …

Terrain3D, a popular plug-in for the Godot game engine, has now been released as version 1.0. It’s available for free, and primarily comes from Outobugi Games and Tokisan Games. Both developers have created a variety of other dev tools, and the latter is also behind medieval adventure game Out of the Ashes. Terrain3D was first …

Konami recently revealed that classic shmup Gradius is coming to PC and major consoles on Aug. 7, 2025, as part of a digital collection of seven related games with 18 different regional versions. Physical versions are also currently available via pre-order and are made by Limited Run. Gradius Origins includes the title game plus its …

Gamers who are into retro consoles but don’t want to be limited to only playing titles from one era can now pre-order the SuperStation One. Although it’s primarily for PlayStation One games, Retro Remake has put an FPGA core in it so it’s possible to play games from another system with a little bit of …

ShadPS4 recently updated to version 0.7.0, and despite not being a full 1.0 release has still included a variety of welcome fixes. PS4 games this emulator can already handle include Soulslike modern classic Bloodborne and comedy management sim Two Point Hospital. As an open source project, shadPS4 has received code contributions from over 40 developers. …

Ziggurat Interactive, a publisher of retro games, has set a release date of May 27, 2025, for Cosmi: Forbidden Forests, on PC, PS5 and Switch. Don’t be fooled by the singular name, though: this is a collection of 10 games from the Commodore 64 era, plus bonus material.  Cosmi: Forbidden Forests packages a remastered Forbidden …

Broke Studio, the company behind publishing modern retro games such as Super Tilt Bro and Micro Mages, has revealed Homebrew Factory. This is a new platform especially geared towards releasing new retro-style games on physical media, including NES and Mega Drive cartridges. More than that, it’s a platform for game developers to self-release, and for …

The hip young Polish gaming peripheral company ENDORFY has dropped a bunch of stylish gaming mice, all in its LIV range and available now. There are five in total and they include wired, wireless, docked and undocked versions. The mice come in a choice of either Onyx White and Black models, all made in an …

Free and open source game engine Godot updated to version 4.4 at the start of March, 2025 and now it’s rolled out its first big maintenance update. Game devs, or gamers interested in trying their hand at being one, can rest assured that the engine has had well over 100 fixes so now works better …

Electronic Arts has revealed that its releasing F1 25, an official 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship game. Armchair drivers can rev their engines on May 30, 2025, when F1 25 hits PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.  F1 25 builds on its predecessor, F1 24, with updated game modes and content to reference …

NVIDIA App users who like to game can now get their hands on Project G-Assist, a free AI assistant tailored for GeForce RTX AI PCs. It features an SLM (Small Language Model) that can interpret requests and deliver appropriate help, such as monitor a game’s framerate and offer suggestions as to how to improve it. …

PixelHeart, an all-in-one studio and publisher of contemporary retro games, has released the Ghosts ‘n Goblins-inspired GladMort on PC and Neo Geo. Other console releases are planned for later in 2025. GladMort tells the tale of a fantasy land plagued by terrible monsters. In a last ditch attempt to save the kingdom, the king summons …

HyperX is the award-winning gaming peripheral side of computer giant HP, and it just released the latest gaming mouse in its Pulsefire range. The Pulsefire Fuse is wireless, lightweight at 75g, and customizable. HyperX has 20 gaming mice in the Pulsefire range, which means that each new one has to do more than just offer …

NVIDIA continues to roll out support for new and old games this week, with news that titles such as the forthcoming FBC: Firebreak and the older Warhammer 40K Darktide are getting updates to handle DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) graphic upgrades. DLSS 4 is the latest version of this and available for any gamers who …

Stylish retro device company AYANEO recently revealed its latest creation: the Mini PC AM01S. A release date hasn’t been announced yet, but the company has shared device specifications. The Mini PC AM01S joins AYANEO’s Remake range of devices, which includes the Pocket Micro, Pocket DMG and Retro Power Bank.  “Remake concept redefines classics,” AYANEO said …

Populous, credited as being the first true god sim game, has been recovered on the NES by Games That Weren’t, a preservation group dedicated to lost/unreleased games. This version, lost for 33 years, is now playable via NES emulators.  Games That Weren’t do note, however, that not all emulators will run it smoothly. Broken graphics …

Frogwares, the studio behind multiple Sherlock Holmes games and the original Sinking City, launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund The Sinking City 2 at the start of March 2025. It reached its goal of €100,000 ($108,300) after two hours with almost two weeks to go. As of this writing, 4,170 people have backed the survival …

Emulators are a dime a dozen, but not all operating systems can run the same ones, or they need help to do so. EmuDeck is specifically designed for SteamOS so gamers with a SteamDeck can better run emulations of older games, including PSP and DOS titles. EmuDeck’s 2.4 release brings with it a slew of …

Funcom, the studio behind top MMOs including Conan Exiles and Secret World, has released Dune: Awakening for PC pre-orders from March 24, 2025, and revealed the specifications gamers will need to spice up their life with a visit to the desert planet of Arrakis.  The full game is set for a full 1.0 release, on …

Naughty Dog, the US studio behind the Unchartered and Last of Us series, has revealed technical specifications PC gamers will need to run The Last of Us Part II Remastered when it’s released on April 3, 2025. The Last of Us Part II Remastered was released on PS5 last year, so the PC version also …

Retro Games, the company behind replicas of the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, has announced that its full-size replica of the Amiga 1200 has been delayed due to legal issues. The company previously released the A500 Mini with 25 licensed, classic Amiga games built-in. The full-size Amiga 1200 was set to be released at the …

Jaw Drop Games have released a new trailer and launch details for Deathground, a survival horror that sees players explore an abandoned research facility that housed dinosaurs. The only trouble is, those same dinosaurs are now loose and very hungry. Deathground lets gamers play solo or with up to four other people as they explore …

Older gamers likely got their first taste of video games thanks to playing Pong at home on the Atari 2600 console. Now, they and younger gamers can experience classic video game action on their wrists, thanks to the Atari 2600 My Play smart watch, with Pong already installed. The Atari 2600 My Play Watch is …

Renowned gaming peripheral brand Razer has taken its first step into the world of AI-powered game development with WYVERN. This is a comprehensive set of tools designed for gamers, incorporating Razer AI Tools, Sensa HD Haptics, Razer Chroma RGB, and THX Spatial Audio, and is available for integration with Unreal Engine. Microsoft isn’t the only …

Donkey Crew and Snail Games USA are bringing Bellwright, a medieval RPG and base building game, to Xbox towards the end of 2025. It’s already available on PC in Early Access.  Framed for murdering the Prince and sentenced to death, players take on the role of a character who’s been living in the shadows ever …

Studio Fizbin, the developer of well-received titles Minute of Islands and Say No! More, has released a medievalpunk action roguelike, Reignbreaker, on PC. The game marks Fizbin’s swansong after the studio was acquired by publisher Thunderful, who subsequently announced lay-offs late last year.  Reignbreaker lets players step into the rebellious boots of Clef, a punky …

Roblox, the popular game that doubles as a game development engine, is set to include an AI-powered asset-creation tool. However, it’s not just for Roblox users, as anyone will be able to download and use it whether they have the source game or not.  The announcement was made on the Roblox Corporation website on March …

Like a hideously mutated corpse that just won’t stay dead, Capcom has resurrected the Resident Evil 3 remake on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Capcom has also revealed the necessary system specs to make sure the game runs like a panicking survivor being chased by a bloodthirsty horde. It’s available now. The Resident Evil 3 remake …

OneXPlayer, the tech brand behind One-Netbook and winner of the 2020 Intel Innovation Award, has revealed a transforming handheld: OneXSugar. Also referred to as Sugar 1, the handheld is powered by Android and a Snapdragon chipset.  OneXPlayer is currently running an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign to help fund distribution, but has already shown off physical examples …

Ninja Tune, the label home to artists such as Floating Points, Metronomy and Thundercat, has announced a partnership with Reactional Music to create tailored game soundtracks for players. What this means is, the music can be used in games but affects the gameplay and environment itself, rather than simply something that plays over the top …

Developer Silent Games and publisher Secret Mode have released a trailer for upcoming RPG Empyreal, revealing more details on the gameplay and world. It’s set to appear on PC and major consoles on May 8, 2025. Empyreal follows the player character, who’s sent to a newly-discovered planet after an initial expedition found a gigantic black …

AI entering the daily life of gamers took one step closer to becoming reality on Mar. 13, 2025, when Xbox Corporate Vice President of Gaming AI, Fatima Kardar, and Vice President of Next Generation, Jason Ronald, sat down together to discuss Copilot for an official Xbox podcast on YouTube.  Copilot is a free AI tool …

A new emulator, targeted at running Nintendo 3DS games, is now available. Azahar follows in the footsteps of popular, but now defunct, emulators Yuzu and Citra. Both were shut down by Nintendo, as the company has a zero tolerance policy for players using ROMS of its games outside of its own consoles, even though ROM …

Silent Hill f is the next installment of the Silent Hill series and is now inching closer to getting a release date. On March 13, 2025, Motoi Okamoto the series producer, spoke with presenter Chihiro Yoshizaki, in a special Transmission video as to what fans can expect from Silent Hill f. A teaser trailer was …

In Midnight Murder Club, Velan Studios is inviting PC and PS5 players into the pitch-black interior of Wormwood Manor and arming them with nothing more than a gun and a flashlight. Gamers will need to use these, along with their wits and cunning, to survive against five other invitees if they want to join the …

Noesis, the company behind the UI of multiple popular games by Microsoft, Nintendo and other top companies, has released a free game dev tool, Noesis Studio, which levels the playing field between indie developers and AAA studios.  Gamers know if something they’re playing has had a decent amount of polish, and one clear indication of …

AI is everywhere in game development these days, and one of the latest studios to take advantage of what it can do is Wolf Games. The LA-based company officially launched yesterday with $4 million in seed funding from renowned media industry veterans, and its first release will be Public Eye, an AI-generated detective game coming …

Retroid revealed a handheld just two weeks ago, but the company is already at it again with another new device, the Pocket Classic, which it announced on X (Twitter) on March 5, 2025. Followers on X and Discord were recently given specs on the upcoming Classic, including a good look at available colors. The Pocket …

It’s been 20 years since FATE first introduced the world to its brand of RPG action, but now it’s thrown off the dusty sheets and jumped out of bed, right into modern gamers’ arms. Developed by gamigo US Inc. and Tableflip Entertainment AB, and published by WildTangent, it’s the same game older players will remember …

Award-winning Chinese tech company GMKtec has released the latest in its line-up of mini PCs. The EVO-X1 can literally fit in the palm of a hand but its guts are absolutely crammed with modern electronics that gamers will appreciate. Chief among these is the AMD Ryzen Al 9 HX 370, which features substantial processing speed, …

Dolphin is one of the better known emulators when it comes to running older Nintendo games, and it’s just released a new update. Release 2503 comes with quality of life tweaks and support for additional emulator tools. Dolphin was first released in 2003 as a GameCube and Wii emulator, and went open source in 2008 …

Kingdoms and Castles, the well-received medieval city builder from Lion Shield Studios, is coming to PlayStation 5 later this year as a physical release by publisher BlitWorks Games and Limited Run, a company specializing in physical game releases. Kingdoms And Castles was first released in 2017 and has seen regular updates since then. Although it’s …

Game developers old and new can now get started on prototyping a platformer a lot quicker, with the release of the KayKit Platformer Pack by noted asset maker Kay Louseberg. Gamers who have always fancied taking a crack at making a game might also like to check the pack out as it’s available for free. …

Left 4 Dead 2, the popular co-op action horror game from Valve, recently received a community-made mod that lets players use new RTX tech by NVIDIA to improve graphics. However, it’s also been found to cause serious frame-rate issues that can render the game more of a good-looking walking corpse than a fast-paced zombie shooter. …

Dark Math Games, a new studio founded by Disco Elysium alumni, has added grammy-nominated producer John Cunningham to its team. Cunningham will score the studio’s upcoming debut detective RPG, XXX NIGHTSHIFT. The game is set in the year 2086 and follows Dinorah Katz, a Patrol Op who’s found herself stuck in an Antarctic ski resort …

Indie studio Assoupi and publisher The Arcade Crew have released MainFrames, a platformer in which players need to guide a cute floppy disk across a desktop screen. It’s available on PC and marks the debut title from French developer Assoupi. In MainFrames, players can create new paths for Floppy by rearranging program windows and jumping …

XenonRecomp allows users to turn Xbox360 titles into executables to play on other platforms. The recompiler’s already been used to turn Sonic Unleashed into an (unofficial) PC port, and the doors are open for other delisted, or soon-to-be delisted, 360 titles to get the same treatment. XenonRecomp works by converting Xbox360 executables (the file that …

Renowned audio and keyboard design company Drop have served up a fresh mechanical keyboard in a delicious coffee layout. No beans were roasted or ground to make the Signature Series Cappuccino, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been brewed to the company’s typical high standards. The Cappuccino features an 88 key TKL (Tenkeyless) layout, polycarbonate …

Independent studio Frogwares, are following up the original Sinking City with an equally Lovecraftian survival horror sequel. The Kickstarter goes live on March 6, 2025. The studio aims to use the funds to develop a more thorough horror game than its previous titles. The Sinking City 2 also marks a move over to Unreal 5, …

AYANEO was only founded in 2020 but has already made a name for itself as a creator of high quality (and high priced) handhelds. However, the Pocket Micro Classic is one of its cheapest models so far, yet retains the brand’s retro-analogue charm.  Clearly modelled after older handhelds such as the Game Boy Micro and …

With the recent release of new NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPUs, DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) capabilities have advanced to version 4, and now even more games can take advantage of AI-assisted graphic upgrades.  Previously, Avowed and Indiana Jones And The Great Circle were updated to handle the new DLSS, but NVIDIA have since revealed …

Lemokey is a gaming brand of the noted keyboard company Keychron, and the Lemokey L5 HE 8K is its latest magnetic keyboard. It recently soared past its Kickstarter goal of $10,000 and is set for an initial release in May 2025. Lemokey is billing the L5 HE 8K as the ultimate magnetic gaming keyboard, and …

Colorful have released the X15 XS, the company’s latest gaming laptop that won’t break the bank. With an NVIDIA GPU, RGB keyboard and advanced cooling, the X15 XS should suit gamers looking for a decent blend of value and performance. Colorful is one of the biggest tech brands in China, with the largest share in …

It’s been 21 years since noted video game company Acclaim closed its doors, but now it’s back with a fresh mission statement. Originally known for publishing licensed IP and porting arcade classics, this time around Acclaim will focus on supporting independent development studios. Gamers of a certain generation will recognise Acclaim as the publisher behind …

Hao AI Lab, part of the University of California San Diego, recently put a variety of AI models through their paces by testing them on the original Super Mario from 1985. The objective was to help create Gaming Models that can be applied to future AI use. Hao AI Lab’s main aim is to democratize …

Award-winning gaming peripheral company GameSir have released Super Nova, a wireless controller that works with PC, Switch, iOS and Android. It’s also fully customizable and includes plenty of gamer-friendly features such as Hall Effect triggers and RGB lighting. The Super Nova is also designed with seamless gameplay connectivity in mind, as it’s possible to easily …

Originally released in September 2020, the visual novel horror series Scarlet Hollow has recently been relaunched by Black Tabby Games with an extra 70,000+ words of content across its first four episodes. Explore the spooky town of Scarlet Hollow, befriend its residents, or meet a grisly end. RPG-style traits and regular dialogue options offer multiple …

Twitch has joined forces with StreamElements, its first ever third-party partnership that’s directly integrated into the Twitch Creator Dashboard. This partnership brings a bunch of helpful tools to the creator’s fingertips, most notably of which is easier monetization.  Streamers on Twitch can now complete their Creator Profile with extra details, and show that they’re open …

The 1.0.6 update for Anbernic’s XX series of handheld devices came with an app called RixelHK, allowing users to find and download game ROMs, inviting questions of piracy and legality. ROMs are game files that can be loaded, and played, on an emulator. Anbernic devices, like those by similar companies such as Retroid and Miyoo, …

Vertpaint, an independent studio made from game dev veterans, has shared a proper look at its first self-produced horror game, Ritual Tides. It’s currently set for a PC release later in 2025, with availability on consoles following soon after. The small British studio relies on H.P. Lovecraft and renowned older first person horror games, such …

Tin Man Games have revealed that the next book in the Fighting Fantasy series coming to mobile and PC is the sci-fi classic, Starship Traveller. Originally released in 1984, it was also the first science-fiction title in the series, which were previously set in a high fantasy world. Starship Traveller puts players in the role …

Logitech G, the gaming-focused side of the renowned tech giant, has released Powerplay 2, a wireless charging station. It’s designed to provide constant power to a mouse, not just when it’s idle. Gamers who know the pain of losing an online match because their mouse decided to die at just the wrong moment can rest …

Console company Retroid recently unveiled news on a new handheld, Pocket Flip 2, and now the company’s shown off a few colorful design options and the device specs. A concrete release date has yet to be revealed. The Pocket Flip 2 rearranges some of the design elements of the previous model, such as the placement …

This last week has seen a lot of reports over on Reddit from gamers complaining about AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs dying or otherwise failing on ASRock motherboards. While AMD has remained quiet, ASRock has now issued a public statement and various fixes to try and address the issue. It’s important to note that this issue …

Solo Finnish developer, Jesse Makkonen, has revealed details on his next title, Without a Dawn, a dark visual horror novel with distinctive pseudo-ASCII artwork. It’s set for release on PC on May 19, 2025. Without a Dawn marks Makkonen’s first foray into the visual novel genre, and follows a woman as she seeks refuge in …

Barely taller than a banana, the Framework Desktop is the first gaming PC from modular laptop company Framework, and the first to use a heavy-duty AMD Ryzen AI Max processor. As with other Framework devices, the Desktop is designed to be easily assembled (and disassembled). Framework has made a name for itself by creating laptops …

Modern AI technology has a wide range of applications, anything from enhancing videos, to research, and now it can also be used to play the classic Gameboy title, Pokémon Red, live on Twitch, on its own. It’s not quite as advanced as the AI seen in movies, but it’s still impressive nonetheless. ClaudePlaysPokemon is a …

Cutting-edge technology and engineering company Razer expands its product offerings with two gaming laptops: Razer Blade 16, specifically designed for portability and its chunkier relative Razer Blade 18 geared more towards performance Both laptops are stuffed with popular gamer-tech from NVIDIA, and RGB-keyboards, while boasting a few special features that are new even for Razer. …

Following its list of successful games in the horror genre, Polish studio Bloober Team has been given the vote of confidence by Japanese video games giant Konami to proceed with a joint mystery project. Given the history of the European game makers, it stands to reason that another horror game is on the horizon. Bloober …

Devolver Digital and DeadToast Entertainment have released the demo on PC for Shotgun Cop Man, a chaotic precision-platformer with just one mission: Go to Hell and arrest Satan. The full game will also be available on Switch. Devolver Digital is best known for titles like Enter The Gungeon and Cult of The Lamb, while DeadToast …

There are a lot of AI models doing the rounds, but Claude might be the only one tested on a Pokémon game. Specifically, Claude 3.7 Sonnet was tested on the classic Gameboy title, Pokémon Red, and its AI capabilities allowed it to progress and even battle several game bosses. Claude 3.7 Sonnet is made by …

Purple-clad comic book hero The Phantom is finally making his modern console debut, in an arcade-style beat ’em up from King Features and Art of Play Interactive. The demo’s out now, with the full game set to appear on March 12, 2025. Players can take control of either The Phantom or his partner, Diana Palmer, …

As the technological demands of modern video games increase, gamers need more powerful machines. To meet the demand, Intel has released the new Xeon 6 processors, which feature Performance-cores and offer a robust balance between energy efficiency and performance. The Xeon 6 CPU is being presented as offering industry-leading functions for networking across data center …

The modding community on PC is known to be a vibrant scene full of players who are as dedicated to updating a game as they are to add content to it. One such team is behind Skyblivion, a volunteer-based project by the TESRenewal (The Elder Scrolls Renewal) modding group.  They’re steadily remaking The Elder Scrolls …

NVIDIA has gone one step further in the development of AI generated characters with the release of the Inferencing SDK (Software Development Kit), further solidifying the company’s role as a frontrunner in this field. This follows the recent release of the RTX 5070 Ti with AI-powered DLSS 4 (Deep Learning Super Sampling). Artificial intelligence is …

Games in which players get to take on the role of a news reporter are thin on the ground, but developer Tim Rachor Games is set to change this with Cantaloupe Chronicle. Investigate the seemingly charming town of Cantaloupe and uncover its secrets as you piece together articles. Using point and click mechanics, players can …

Although the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck might be well-known handheld consoles, there are companies out there making their own versions that are proving just as popular, especially for the retro market. Retroid is one such company and it’s just revealed its latest device, the Pocket Flip 2. The Pocket Flip 2 comes with a …

The 1990s were a heck of time for anthropomorphic animals who liked to fight crime. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Swat Cats, Battletoads…a lot of these also featured in video games. One group that didn’t, but are finally getting their due, are the Samurai Pizza Cats.  Dutch Studio BLAST ZERO and publisher Red Dune Games are …

Originally launched in 2020, Powder lets gamers record and share their best moments. Now, it’s partnered with AMD and will soon be available to run on all AMD Ryzen AI NPUs (Neural Processing Units). It’s currently available on PC for free. Powder uses AI to find and highlight the pivotal moments in gameplay for a …

Build, hide, survive in the debut horror title from Grumpy Rock Studios, a solo dev based in the UK. Already drawing positive comparisons from players with cult favorites such as Amnesia and Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Confronted takes place in a spooky Gothic castle as players uncover its dark secrets.  Players take on the role …

Although retro and last-gen game consoles are still popular and readily available, many players prefer to use emulators (also known as emus), as they tend to run older games that aren’t themselves widely available anymore. While there are many well-known and reputable emulators around, there aren’t many for PS3 or that are designed to work …

Leading PC gaming components manufacturer, GameMax is set to rebrand and officially relaunch on Mar. 4, 2025. Known for its range of high-quality products that don’t break the bank, such as modular design towers and coolers, GameMax has already unveiled its redesigned lion logo and will reveal new sustainably-sourced products next month. The company has …

Atmos Games (Pinstripe, Neversong), together with publisher 3D Realms (Ghostrunner, Bloodless) have now released a PC demo for Twisted Tower. Players take on the role of “Tiny”, a former WWII soldier and plucky Brit, who has to ascend the titular building and rescue his ex-girlfriend from the maniacal Mr. Twister. Set in a derelict 1950s …

Gaming laptops are a dime a dozen, but their capabilities can vary wildly. For players who want something packed to the gills with cutting-edge mod cons like AI-powered GPU, RGB keys and a substantial SSD, world leading PC and laptop manufacturer in high-end gaming, MSI, have revealed the Vector A18 HX A9WHG. However, it’s not …

Players who like to game on PC will have the chance to give graphics a boost from this week, thanks to NVIDIA’s latest RTX card and its responsive DLSS 4 (Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology. The RTX 5070 Ti also features what seasoned gamers have come to expect from NVIDIA, including Blackwell architecture and CUDA …

ASUS have released the latest product in its ZenScreen range, the Duo OLED MQ149CD. With its portable, unique design, the MQ149CD weighs in at a slim 1.07kg and measures a compact 14 inches when folded. True to its name, the ZenScreen Duo features two screens that, once unfolded, have an onscreen area equivalent to a …

Aviary Studios and Paul Raschid (Deathtrap Dungeon: The Golden Room, Five Dates, The Gallery) have announced a new FMV (Full-Motion Video) game, Hello Stranger. It features top acting talent including George Blagden (Vikings), Sir Derek Jacobi (Gladiator II) and Christina Wolfe (FBI: International) and is coming to PC in May 2025. Hello Stranger puts players …

For players who compete in esports, or those who just like to play with a variety of controllers, noted Taiwanese gaming peripheral brand Brook have released the plug-and-play Wingman FGC 2 Convertor. It’s specially designed to meet official esports standards, tailored for PS5 and PC use, and works with over 150 official and third-party wired …

Players can harness the magical power of SWAP to change one game texture to another in 3D platformer Ruffy and the Riverside, the debut game from German indie studio Zockrates Laboratories and US publisher Phiphen Games. The demo’s out now on PC, with a full game release coming to all major platforms later in 2025. …

French-Belgian studio, The Shady Gentlemen, has launched SteamDolls – Order of Chaos into Early Access on PC. The game features a top voice cast including Jennifer Hale and Christopher Randolph, with Solid Snake himself, David Hayter, as protagonist The Whisper. Based on a comic book, SteamDolls is set in a steampunk city on the brink …