We're deep in the second and final session of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta. This open portion is available on one more platform – Switch 2, and can be accessed without the need for a pre-order. It also includes a sampler of Warzone's next Resurgence map and two Ground War maps, alongside… read more

The Witcher 4, CD Projekt Red's next major game, will hopefully not suffer the performance problems of the studio's former major release, Cyberpunk 2077. The developer, keenly aware of the latter's disastrous launch, has adopted a new approach to game optimisation for the former. Read more Read Full Article read more

Hot on the heels of the SteamOS 3.8.26 Beta, Valve released SteamOS 3.9.0 Preview bringing some really massive changes to the system.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. Read Full Article read more

We're a little over one week on from the launch of Mortal Shell 2, a game that Jeremy liked quite a lot. But the work of a developer is never done these days, what with the advent of the internet and patches 'n' all. A balance patch arrived on launch day, but the Soulslike has… read more

Cloud Imperium Games has delayed Squadron 42, its long-in-development Star Citizen spin-off, to Q2 2027, with studio boss Chris Roberts arguing the game would be drowned out by GTA 6. Read more Read Full Article read more

The Project Ascension team confirms its World of Warcraft realms will be shut down in early September, following an agreement with Blizzard. Read Full Article read more

There is a big part of me that doesn't really believe any aspect of Star Citizen is real. It's never really a game I've given all that much of my attention to, the thing gives off pyramid scheme energy in a way I can't quite explain. Probably something to do with the numerous promises developer… read more

The community build of Valve's compatibility layer GE-Proton 11-6 is out now, bringing major new features and changes to running Windows games SteamOS / Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. Read Full Article read more

UPDATE 3.30PM BST: Performance perfectionist Digital Foundry has scrutinised the latest GTA 6 trailer (which can be downloaded for a closer, purer appraisal) and said that on this evidence it looks like GTA 6 is running at 1440p natively on PS5 and maintains "a relatively stable and well-paced 30 FPS output with only very occasional… read more

The era of generative AI has kindled an era of generative AI witchhunts. It's routine right now for videogame developers to fend off accusations of using the technology, even when they are full-throated in their disapproval of ChatGPT, Claude and their ilk. Recent examples include Sandustry, the 2D factory builder from Hooded Horse with strangely… read more

Elden Ring patch notes 1.17 are here, and FromSoftware has brought quite a few balance changes to its open-world RPG epic ahead of new DLC. Read Full Article read more

Those eager to see GTA 6's big Netflix reveal this evening were met with a "Something Went Wrong" message at the moment the video was meant to go live, with the rush to see Rockstar's latest open-world epic seemingly bringing the streaming service to its knees. Read more Read Full Article read more