Gaming

In 2025, DOOM: The Dark Ages took the iconic shooter series into dark fantasy territory for the first time and was met with praise from both players and critics. The first-person shooter is now available on Steam with a 67% discount – the deepest price cut to date.

A newly discovered strategy is shaking up the GTA: San Andreas speedrunning scene. Until now, runs were believed to require a full playthrough, but the new method allows players to complete the game in under an hour – at nearly double the previous speed. Step-by-step instructions are available on Reddit.

Microsoft has revealed another big list of games that will be joining the Xbox Game Pass library soon. The lineup includes some popular hits such as Kingdom Come Deliverance and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

Subnautica: Below Zero is coming to smartphones and tablets, giving mobile gamers a new title to enjoy. Despite its accessible launch price, the game delivers many hours of gameplay set in a frosty underwater world.

The Pocket Max is an affordable gaming handheld equipped with a 144 Hz OLED display. Also featuring a larger battery and a more powerful chipset than the Air X, the Pocket Max is set to go on sale imminently with a sizeable launch discount too.

Another free game is now available on Epic Games Store, and this one is also outside the usual weekly giveaway program. The freebie, Find the Oil Racing Edition, will transition back to a paid title on February 17.

Anbernic has showcased its first gaming handhelds of 2026. A throwback to the PlayStation Vita, the RG Vita and RG Vita Pro feature full glass fronts to help create premium-looking designs.

The 27-inch Acer Nitro XV272U gaming monitor is now on sale on Amazon at its lowest price ever. The monitor rocks a 1440p IPS display with a super-fast 300 Hz refresh rate, 99% sRGB coverage, HDMI 2.1 input, and more.

A Germany-based indie studio comprising 7 people spent the last 6 years making this game. Unlike most of its competition, it focuses on trade and resource management, making it a refreshing, if somewhat limited, take on the genre.

Fans recently got a chance to check out the newly released teaser for an upcoming sci-fi shooter from one of the original creators of Escape from Tarkov.

With the FS10 Series, another project on Kickstarter is looking for funding. The developer promises the perfect cockpit panel, but this product might also look like a DIY solution with potential issues in terms of ergonomics.

A Sony patent aims to make YouTube and Spotify gaming podcasts a thing of the past. Instead, generative AI could create video and audio tailored to console users. Familiar characters would appear on screens, providing news and advice through friendly banter.

Xbox has teased a new addition to Game Pass, hinting that an open-world title from Ubisoft could be joining the library soon.

Humble Bundle has added a new package to its current collection of game bundles — Sci-Fi Shooters 2.0. The new bundle is full of sci-fi shooters. It is selling for $20 and will expire on February 24, 2025.

2025 was a big year for Steam in terms of player activity and revenue. And it seems like a big portion of that came from co-op games.

Ubisoft suspended an employee last month who openly criticized the company's new return-to-office policy. That situation has now escalated further.

Steam workshops can keep a game feeling fresh without official updates. Sadly for People Playground, one mod took advantage of this freedom by destroying competing downloads. The game’s developer has taken the workshop offline while it evaluates the damage caused by the virus.

Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based roguelike in which you have to lead expeditions on mysterious islands during the 19th century and face various dangers. You will need to manage your resources carefully to achieve all your objectives.

The Ayaneo Pocket S Mini has only been available for preorder for a few days, but there’s already bad news. The gaming handheld has a much smaller battery than announced. As compensation, buyers can receive an Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini for free.

A new exploration-adventure game just hit Steam. It launched on January 29 and has had a good reception so far, receiving about 5,000 reviews, with 94% of these reviews being positive.

With the help of some soldering expertise and high-density memory modules from SK Hynix, a well-known modder has managed to upgrade his Xbox Ally X with a whopping 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory, up from the stock 24 GB.

A freshly discovered PS Store app may suggest that a new loyalty program is on the way. Stockpiling points in the PlayStation Stars loyalty program to redeem for PS5 games is no longer possible. Even the most dedicated gamers often feel that Sony doesn’t appreciate their efforts.

GOG is currently giving away a bundle of three classic survival horror titles. It's Alone in the Dark Trilogy, and these free games also come with the Jack in the Dark mini-adventure. This giveaway will end on February 05, 2026.

The Asus ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG adapts to work and play thanks to its 5K display and 180Hz refresh rate (or 330Hz at QHD). Also featuring USB-C, 97% DCI-P3, and ELMB 2, the monitor is now available in North America starting at $849.

Flydigi has a brand new controller scheduled for release this week. According to the manufacturer, the upcoming controller is called the Vader 5s, and it has native support for Xbox consoles.

Kingdom’s Deck is a card-based survival strategy game that blends base building, tower defense, and resource management into what players describe as a surprisingly addictive experience. The title is currently available on Steam at its lowest price yet, with a 50% discount dropping it to just under $5.

Ashes of Creation is on the brink of collapse just two months after its Early Access debut. Following the departure of much of its leadership team, reports of mass layoffs and unpaid wages suggest the ambitious MMO has reached an abrupt end.

After months of silence, Eric Barone has shared an update on Haunted Chocolatier. The Stardew Valley creator confirmed that development is still ongoing and dismissed recent rumors suggesting otherwise.

Xiaomi has released the 2K Gaming Monitor G27Qi 2026. Sporting three significant upgrades on its predecessor, the 2K Gaming Monitor G27Qi 2026 combines a 2.5K resolution with a 200 Hz refresh rate with a brighter panel and AMD FreeSync Premium support.

Xiaomi's new G27i gaming monitor has received an international release. Equipped with two major upgrades over its 2025 predecessor, the Xiaomi Gaming Monitor G27i 2026 still costs around ~$150 at current exchange rates, too.

A reliable leaker, Digital Chat Station, reports that a high-performance pad is set to release in H1 of 2026. It will stand as a rival to the upcoming 2026 Lenovo Legion gaming tablet, and is speculated to be the Xiaomi Redmi K Pad 2.

Abxylute has revealed a new Switch 2 controller with an interesting button layout. Instead of the standard Switch 2 button layout, the Abxylute N9C has the layout of a GameCube controller.

The news comes from a leaker and streamer who claimed to have obtained the information from an inside source, which underscores the growing distrust between studios and players awaiting official details.

Resident Evil Requiem is set to release in a few weeks, and if you’re planning to jump in on day one, you’ll be glad to know the game is already available at a decent discount.

Xbox and Nintendo fans will need to wait six months or more to experience Nioh 3. Despite Koei Tecmo publishing the action RPG, it will launch exclusively on the PS5 and Steam. Developer Team Ninja has produced popular titles like Ninja Gaiden for Xbox consoles and the Switch.

If Valve’s new hardware suffers a delay, Half-Life 3 could still appear on schedule. A popular dataminer disputes reports that the game will be a Steam Machine launch title. With separate teams not coordinating release dates, the memory shortage wouldn’t affect the shooter.

Physics-based free game Delivery & Beyond is currently trending on Steam. It launched on January 27, 2026, and so far, the freebie has garnered over 200 reviews, with 88% of them being positive. SteamDB shows 300+ average players.

Free games on the Epic Games Store are generally part of the platform's weekly giveaway program, but the case is different for NightReaper2 and SunBlockers. These two are being given away by the game developer, outside Epic's usual freebie schedule.

The 8BitDo Arcade Controller Transparent Purple Edition is finally available to buy after being on pre-order since its launch in December 2025. Although, this special edition costs more than the standard N Edition despite having the same features.

Even with Microsoft pivoting toward PC gaming, players still can’t add Minecraft to their Steam libraries. Still, it may be among the next first-party Xbox games to debut on the marketplace. The publisher has struggled to lure gamers away from Steam to its Xbox PC app.

The Analogue 3D has gained support for the Switch Online Nintendo 64 wireless controller. The feature was added in the latest software update released for the console, thus providing owners with a complete N64 experience.

A flurry of third-party Switch 2 games looms, but some titles may prove too demanding for the console. The director of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy describes the struggles that publishers face. Regardless, Naoki Hamaguchi says that the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Switch 2 port is almost complete.

Ayaneo has released a new high-end Android gaming handheld globally. Available in three colours with up to 16 GB of RAM, the Pocket S Mini also features LPDDR5X-8533 RAM, a 960p display and a large enough battery for hours of retro emulation.

Team Fortress 2 Classified is an unofficial spin-off that aims to deliver a mix of fresh gameplay and classic TF2 nostalgia. Judging by player numbers and early reviews, it seems to be striking the right chord with fans so far.

Following recent turmoil, tensions at Ubisoft Paris are escalating. Several trade unions have threatened to walk out if CEO Yves Guillemot visits the studio.

The first Chinese vehicle to hit the Gran Turismo franchise has found its rightful place in the racing game's garage with an output of more than 1,500 horsepower. The supercar also offers a breakneck acceleration.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 features a 16-inch OLED display, AMD's Ryzen 9 9955HX, 32 GB of RAM, 2 TB of SSD storage, and an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. There's also plenty of connectivity, albeit the USB ports top out at just 10 Gbps transfer speeds.

Buyers are unlikely to see as many enticing RTX 5080 OLED gaming laptop deals. Fortunately, the 16-inch Legion Pro 7i with a potent Core Ultra 9 275X processor is at one of its lowest prices yet. Although not the most mobile Lenovo laptop, it produces stellar gaming and productivity benchmarks.

After the last episode aired, the fans are sure the show will choose one of the endings from the game, while others are quick to point out that the writers are staying true to their words.