Gaming

A recent leak indicates that both Marvel's Wolverine might still be on track for a 2026 release, even as development is still ongoing for Marvel's Venom, even as Insomniac Games remains relatively mum on the topic.

GOG may be the unexpected white knight in an ongoing controversy involving PC video game and app platforms Steam and Itch.io, thanks to the platform taking what many feel is a more nuanced stance on what is essentially high-handedness by at least two major credit card networks.

Waizowl, a niche esports peripheral brand, has announced its own take on the "world's first ultra-wide band gaming mouse." The Waizowl Cloud Ultra Nebula supposedly delivers a more stable connection by utilising UWB frequencies instead of 2.4 GHz.

The first Silent Hill f review score suggests that it reinvents the series without alienating followers. A DualShockers writer posted her impressions of the survival horror game on Reddit. The reviewer appreciates the new combat mechanics and notes that the latest Silent Hill is particularly gory.

8BitDo has announced the expansion of its new limited edition wireless controller to more markets. Released to celebrate a major Honkai: Star Rail update, the new controller is an 8BitDo Ultimate 2 at its heart, but with a few touches to set it apart from regular models.

The OneXSugar Sugar 1 is now available generally after being offered via a crowdfunding campaign earlier this summer. Priced at $699, OneXPlayer's first dual display gaming handheld offers a relatively unusual form factor that allows it to transform into a horizontal handheld as needed.

Reddit ads are luring gamers with the opportunity for a Battlefield 6 battle royale playtest. The problem is that EA has not announced another open beta for the multiplayer FPS. Fake advertisements with scam links may trick gamers into sharing their Steam account details.

With reports of another delay for GTA 6 surfacing, an insider with knowledge of the publishing side of things claims that there will not be any more delays. At this point, it’s best to believe neither and temper your expectations.

It turns out that Peak, the viral co-op climbing experience, outsold every other paid game on Steam by a significant margin, outperforming the second-place game by nearly three times. Peak also broke its peak player count record in August.

To celebrate a new sales record, Ayaneo has announced two rewards for its global fans. The first is an extension of its early bird pricing, while the other is a larger battery capacity for the handheld.

Rollacrit has launched three major expansions for Heroes of Barcadia, all available for pre-order and immediate shipping in the US. The releases include Heroes for Hire core expansion with four new characters, the Booze Ooze Invasion expansion adding roaming enemies, and the franchise's first seasonal Halloween Booster Pack with spooky content.

A major leak is making waves in the Battlefield community: around 15 minutes of gameplay from Battlefield 6’s upcoming Battle Royale mode recently surfaced on Reddit. The footage, taken from the Battlefield Labs test environment, has since been removed but continues to fuel discussion among fans.

Recover stolen eggs while evading dinosaurs – that’s the premise of Eggspedition. Recently revealed by Wildflame in its first studio trailer, the game combines co-op survival with a dark, horror-infused atmosphere and is scheduled for release in 2025.

Severed Steel holds a 95% positive rating on Steam and is now available at its deepest discount yet: 95% off, dropping the price to under $1.50. This stylish shooter combines fast-paced parkour with slow-motion gunplay and adds destructible environments for extra intensity.

The GPD Win 5 is among the first gaming handhelds powered by the AMD Strix Halo processors, and the company has just announced the Chinese prices of the device. This new gaming handheld will start at CNY 8,699, around $1,221.

While GTA 6 is expected to be released on May 26, 2026, numerous rumors suggest that it will be delayed. However, in the absence of official information, it is necessary to remain cautious.

Anbernic and a prominent YouTuber within the retro gaming handheld community have indicated that the RG476H will be available soon, potentially by the end of the week. While the Anbernic RG476H is said to impress in some areas, it simultaneously falls short in others.

The Beoplay Portal Xbox headset offers audiophile sound and Dolby Atmos capabilities, but years of connection issues with the Xbox Series X/S render it unreliable.

For several weeks now, some gamers have been accusing Take-Two of spying on them, and this has intensified with the release of Borderlands 4. But in response, the publisher has decided to speak out.

Puzzle Chambers, a well-received single-player puzzle adventure game, is now free to claim and keep on Steam until September 19, 2025. It was previously sold for $2.99 and runs on PC/Mac/Linux.

The concept art for SSX Project Gravity offers more insights into what seems to have been one of the most ambitious titles in the series to date before its cancellation.

Borderlands 4 has finally launched, but early tests show the Steam Deck struggling to keep up. Popular YouTuber ETA Prime put the handheld through its paces, and the results may disappoint fans hoping for smooth gameplay.

Another round of newly released free games was spotted on Steam. Almost all of these titles were released in late August 2025, and many of them already have a good player reception.

The most recent Nintendo Direct saw Nintendo throw in a surprising number of Amiibo lineup additions that also pushed the envelope in both size and price against historic norms.

Hideo Kojima, the pioneering force behind the Metal Gear and Death Stranding franchises, opened up about his distinct experiences as a game developer during a recent interview.

Redragon, the company most popular for its mechanical gaming keyboards and peripherals, has entered the mini PC market with the launch of the MPC745 — a rather competitively priced mini desktop powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and Radeon 780M.

Gamers may see more graphical enhancements with the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy than anticipated. The Nintendo Switch 2 game will boast reworked textures that aren’t always found in straightforward ports. Even so, the $70 price for the bundle with Super Mario Galaxy 2 is excessive for some buyers.

A physical prototype of the SuperStation One, an FPGA console that mimics the original Sony PlayStation, appeared in photos posted on the project lead's X account. Taki Udon, a popular influencer in the retro gaming community, posted photos of a Midnight Blue version of the console as well as a video of it booting into the iconic PlayStation startup screen and BIOS.

According to Randy Pitchford, Borderlands 4 is a “premium game made for premium gamers”. The Gearbox CEO claims that players with lower-end PCs are ignoring its system requirements. In response, gamers argue that even systems with high-end CPUs and GPUs can’t run the game at maximum settings.

The 5-year-old 8BitDo SN30 Pro Bluetooth controller is compatible with many devices, including the Nintendo Switch 2 and devices running SteamOS. Featuring Hall Effect thumbsticks, motion controls, and up to 18 hours of battery life, the controller is worth buying, despite its age.

Mario is finally leaving the Mushroom Kingdom behind; Nintendo and Illumination confirmed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie during their September Direct, and it’s landing in theaters April 3, 2026. Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, and Kevin Michael Richardson all return, which is great news because a Mario movie would not feel the same without them. This time the gang is heading to space.

Former Capcom developer Masakazu Sugimori has an interesting, if controversial, take on why Nintendo might just be the gaming industry's white knight.

A fan has created a mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that adds many unique new features and a side story. But while this sounds promising, there are a few shortcomings to consider.

Only users in Japan are expected to pay a token amount for the upgrade to the title when it arrives with support for the additional hardware capabilities that the Nintendo Switch 2 offers.

Marvel's Venom could have been an easy candidate for cancellation after a large data breach at Insomniac's end in November 2023.

The iQoo 15 is thought to have one of the best displays of its generation of new Android flagships on its launch later in 2025. Now, it is also backed to be one of the most distinctive, with a unique new finish for its rear glass panel. The 15 might also aim to extract the most performance out of its top-end Qualcomm platform with advanced cooling and extra silicon.

This mod makes Red Dead Redemption 2 more beautiful than it is by correcting many small details. And that's not all, as John Marston also receives special attention.

The game emulation scene on Android is progressing rapidly, and while the platform already has multiple Nintendo Switch emulators, it has now become a bit easier to install one as Eden is now available on the Google Play Store.

Beyond Sunset is a new boomer-shooter style title on Steam, with retro FPS gunplay with katana combat and cyberpunk RPG elements. Players get to unravel Lucy’s past in a neon-soaked world of gangs, corporations, and conspiracies.

Pico Park: Classic Edition has received a major update, making its visuals match the other titles in the series. With this, the developers have also announced that this well-rated free game with Steam Deck compatibility will soon transition to a paid model.

Images from Project Sabbath have been revealed on Instagram. And it could come as a major disappointment to fans of the Batman license who haven't been able to play the game.

Despite Microsoft's somewhat extensive cull of its Xbox game division and its underlying studios, the studio game director remains upbeat about the prospects and the update pipeline for The Elder Scrolls Online.

Resident Evil Requiem is expected to feature on Sony's last-generation console, the PlayStation 4, based on input from leakers and a poster for the title that also featured the PS4's logo.

Marathon is now aiming for release as early as next year, even as it showed off multiple content updates as well as increased polish that the title has undergone since players last saw the title.

Cartridges have limitations that make them incompatible with some Nintendo Switch 2 games. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is too large to fit on a standard Game Card. Instead, it uses an internet-dependent Switch 2 Game-Key Card to the disappointment of physical media supporters.

For a limited time, Lenovo has discounted the Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 desktop with an RTX 5080 GPU and Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU to $2,149 with a special promo code. The prebuilt also includes 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 360 mm liquid cooler, making it a strong option for 4K gaming and productivity.

Sega's move, which involved leveraging UK state machinery to raid a video game collector's house in London was seen as particularly heavy-handed by various quarters.

Microsoft hopes its upcoming handheld gaming PCs will have wide appeal. With cost being a major factor, Best Buy has leaked an Asus ROG Xbox Ally price of $549.99. Targeting the enthusiast market, the $899.99 ROG Xbox Ally X will compete with the Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC.