Electronic Arts has confirmed its next Star Wars game following leaks. Star Wars Zero Company is a single-player turn-based tactics title being developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games.
Nintendo's new Switch 2 console maintained strong momentum toward its summer release. Concerns about the price, $150 (roughly Rs. 12,816) higher than the predecessor Switch, and a gloomy macroeconomic outlook have not dampened consumer enthusiasm for the long-awaited gadget.
Remedy Entertainment has announced the release date for its upcoming co-op shooter FBC Firebreak. The three-player FPS, which is set in the world of Remedy’s action-adventure title Control, will launch on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on June 17, the studio confirmed in a developer live-stream on Thursday.
The Xbox app is now available on select LG smart TVs, enabling anyone who owns a compatible model to stream games directly from the cloud without needing an Xbox console. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in over 25 countries will be able to enjoy cloud playable games from their library on their TV with a Bluetooth controller.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is off to a strong start after Bethesda announced and released the game simultaneously on Tuesday. While the studio hasn’t shared player or sales numbers yet, on Steam, the remaster is currently one of the most played games and has climbed to the top of the sales chart on the platform.
Nintendo said it sees overwhelming demand for its upcoming Switch 2 game console in Japan. The Kyoto-based company introduced a lottery system to deal with high demand in its domestic market, putting a priority on customers who played frequently and made online subscription purchases on the original Switch.
Sony revealed the release date, new story details and new gameplay for Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yotei in a surprise announcement on Wednesday. The action-adventure title, a follow-up to 2020’s Ghost of Tsushima, is coming exclusively to PlayStation 5 on October 2.
Nintendo has suggested a new Mario game will make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 at some point. In an interview this month, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser asked eager fans to “stay tuned” when asked about the next Mario title.
Bethesda announced and simultaneously released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Tuesday after a string of leaks and reports that pointed to a surprise launch for the game in April. The remaster upgrades the visuals and gameplay from the original game from 2006.
Electronic Arts has fully revealed its next Star Wars game, Star Wars Zero Company, a single-player turn-based tactics title developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games. The game will be released in 2026 on PC, PS 5 and Xbox Series S/X.
Atomfall, the action-survival game from Rebellion Developments, launched on PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms last month. It also released on Game Pass on day one and has since reached over two million players. Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley has said that launching Atomfall on Micrsoft’s game subscription service has been a “huge success” for the independent studio.
Ubisoft has announced the release date for its Star Wars Outlaws expansion, A Pirate’s Fortune, after the first-look trailer for the DLC leaked on Thursday. The expansion will arrive on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on May 15.
Nintendo streamed a Direct presentation dedicated to its upcoming Switch 2 title Mario Kart World on Thursday, revealing more details about the game’s new and returning courses, characters and more. The open world racing title will be the biggest Mario Kart game in series history, Nintendo said, featuring an interconnected world with up to 24 drivers across various modes.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 price and availability have been announced and the GPUs that were first showcased at CES 2025, are now available to purchase in India. Built on the Blackwell RTX architecture, the RTX 5060 GPUs are equipped with fifth-generation tensor cores, delivering up to 759 AI TOPS. Nvidia claims the RTX 5060 series deliver over 100fps in AAA titles like Avowed and Hogwarts Legacy.
Split Fiction on Nintendo Switch 2 will let players on the original Switch join in via GameShare, Electronic Arts has said. The GameShare feature, announced alongside the Switch 2, allows two players, who own a Switch 2 or the Nintendo Switch, to share a single copy of a compatible game over a local wireless connection.
Sony has announced a new ‘summer sale’ offer that brings discounts PlayStation 5 consoles in India. The limited time offer applies to select PS5 slim models, slashing prices by Rs. 5,000 The PS5 summer sale begins Thursday, April 17, and will last till May 14 or until stocks last.
Microsoft is expanding its ‘stream your own game’ feature to all Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on Xbox Series S/X consoles. The cloud streaming feature, that allows players to stream select games they own in addition to the Game Pass catalogue, was previously available on PC, mobile, tablet, handhelds and other devices.
India-based independent solo game developer Baba Black Sheep Games has announced a rhythm-based cricket title, Bat to the Beat, for PC. The game will launch later this year on Steam, with a demo currently available on the platform.
Nintendo Switch 2 was fully unveiled earlier this month, with Nintendo finally sharing details about its next console and the games coming to it in 2025. In addition to first-party titles like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, several third-party developers announced games coming to the Switch 2. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has now said in he intends to support the new console with Xbox games, too.
Baldur’s Gate 3, the groundbreaking RPG that released in 2023, has received its final patch that adds new content to the game for one last time. Developer Larian Studios has rolled out Patch 8 for the game, featuring long requested features like cross play support across all platforms, new subclasses, photo mode and split screen on Xbox Series S.
Bethesda is yet to reveal an Oblivion remake, but new leaked images have all but confirmed a remaster project for the original game. A new claim has also narrowed down the possible release window for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster to next week.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a bona fide success for Ubisoft. The action-adventure title has been the best-selling game in the US throughout the three weeks since its launch, as per data from market research firm Circana.
PS5 users will also be able to able to enjoy immersive DualSense controller features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggerser Bethesda has detailed PS5 specific features coming to the latest version of the game, including DualSense controller features and visual enhancements on the PS5 Pro like native 4K resolution and advanced ray tracing.
Sony is increasing the price of the PlayStation 5 in select markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Australia, and New Zealand, the company announced Sunday. The PlayStation parent cited “challenging economic environment” as the reason for the price hike of its console.
Bungie finally revealed gameplay for its upcoming first-person extraction shooter Marathon on Saturday, sharing more details about the game, including its release date. Marathon will launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X on September 23.
Gaming company Razer announced the official launch of the Razer PC Remote Play platform on Thursday. First announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in beta, the platform allows streaming of PC games to mobile devices such as phones and tablets, along with Windows-based handhelds. The company says it takes advantage of the full frame rate and resolution of the mobile device to deliver high-fidelity visuals without issues such as letterboxing or pillarboxing.
Nintendo and Sony Group are likely to raise prices on their game consoles in response to US tariffs. American consumers would pay as as much as 30% more for a Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 under the base-case scenario, which would imply pricing close to $590 (roughly Rs. 50,765) for the soon-to-be-released Nintendo flagship machine or Sony’s PS5 Astro Bot bundle.
Naughty Dog is back with another The Last of Us announcement. It’s not a new game, but the Sony-owned studio announced a new edition that bundles the two games in the series in a single package. The Last of Us Complete brings together The Last of Us Part 1 and The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered on PS5.
Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 8, with a dedicated presentation for The Outer Worlds 2 streaming immediately after the event. The annual showcase will feature upcoming titles from Microsoft’s first-party studios and games made by third-party developers.
The 90-day reprieve on heightened tariffs for most US trading partners gives Nintendo a chance to ramp up shipments of its upcoming Switch 2 console to a market that accounts for more than a third of its sales.
The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog titles for April have been revealed. Hogwarts Legacy leads the lineup of games joining the subscription service this month. The PS Plus Game Catalog will also add indie roguelike puzzle title Blue Prince, narrative adventure Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – Tape 2, golf sim EA Sports PGA Tour, World War 1 shooter Battlefield 1 and more.
Hades 2 will be a timed console exclusive on the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Switch, developer Supergiant Games has confirmed. The roguelike action title was seen at the Nintendo Direct livestream on April 2, confirming Switch 2 launch.
Astro Bot, Sony’s first-party action-adventure platformer, swept the Bafta Games Awards 2025, winning five prizes on the night, including the coveted top honour of Best Game. The PS5 exclusive also won in Animation, Audio Achievement, Family and Game Design categories.
Researcher DFC Intelligence cut its 2025 global forecast for sales of Nintendo Co.’s upcoming Switch 2 video-game console. The forecast would still make the Switch 2 the fastest-selling game console of all time, but it’s indicative of the widespread uncertainty that Trump’s tariffs have caused across industries.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has received a new title update that adds a few player-requested features, quality-of-life updates and bug fixes to the game. Title update 1.0.2, the first major patch for the action-RPG that released last month, will roll out on all supported platforms on Tuesday, April 8.
Bethesda is rumoured to be working on a remake of RPG classic Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, with an industry insider claiming last month that the game could launch as early as June. Now, a new claim says the remake project is imminent and could be announced and released at the same time “at any moment”.
A surprise reveal at the Nintendo Switch 2 livestream last week, The Duskbloods will launch on the new console in 2026. FromSoftware confirmed the game was a multiplayer title with a focus on PvPvE action. Studio president Hidetaka Miyazaki, however, has since clarified that the company would not shift away from single-player titles.
Bungie is finally ready to show gameplay for its upcoming shooter Marathon. The studio will reveal Marathon gameplay in a showcase set for later this week on April 12. Bungie also shared a brief teaser alongside the announcement, showing off environments from one of the game’s maps.
inZOI has crossed one million copies sold in a week after it launched in Early Access on Steam, publisher Krafton announced Friday. Seen as a competitor to Electronic Arts’ The Sims franchise, inZOI has become the fastest Krafton game ever to reach the sales milestone.
Eager fans will have to wait a little longer to reserve their Nintendo Switch 2 in the US after Nintendo delayed pre-orders for its next console in the country in light of widespread international tariffs announced by the Trump administration.
Grand Theft Auto 5 is coming to Xbox Game Pass, while the recently released GTA 5 Enhanced version will be available on PC Game Pass, Microsoft announced Thursday. The open-world title will join the game subscription service on April 15.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will support Nvidia DLSS upscaling technology and ray tracing in games, Nintendo has said after fully unveiling its next console. Nvidia, too, confirmed DLSS and ray-tracing support for the Switch 2 on Thursday, and said its custom GPU would bring “next-level visuals” and “smoother gameplay” on the new platform.
Nintendo is estimated to sell 14.7 million of the new Switch 2 video-game consoles this year, as per Omida's research. The new console debuts on June 5 at a suggested retail price of $450 (roughly Rs. 38,390).
Nintendo fully unveiled its next-generation hybrid console in a Nintendo Direct presentation Wednesday, finally giving the world a closer look at the Switch 2. In an hour-long showcase, the company shared details about the console itself, its new and returning features, some of its hardware specifications, and — most importantly — games coming to the Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo fully unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2 in a Direct presentation on Wednesday, finally providing a closer look at its next console. As seen in the first-look trailer in January, the Switch 2 is bigger and better, bringing upgrades to the original Switch in every department. The Nintendo Switch 2 features a 7.9-inch 1080p LCD screen that supports up to 120Hz refresh rate.
Acer Predator X32 X2 and Acer Predator X27U X1 were announced on Monday as the latest QD-OLED gaming monitors from the company. Catering to gamers, the new monitors come with integrated quantum dot and OLED display technologies which are claimed to deliver images with high colour reproduction and contrast ratios while consuming less power than other LCD-sporting competitors in the market.
A Nintendo Switch 2 focussed Direct showcase is slated for Wednesday, where Nintendo will share more details about the Switch successor. The company has now revealed that Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct livestream, which will provide a closer look at the Switch 2, will be approximately 60 minutes long.
Asus has teased its next-gen ROG Ally handheld console, promising hardware upgrades. First announced in 2023, the ROG Ally saw a mid-cycle refresh last year, and the next gen version is expected to arrive later this year. Reports suggest Asus is also developing an Xbox-branded handheld, blending Windows and Xbox experiences with a console-inspired UI.
Monster Hunter Wilds has sold 10 million copies across platforms, Capcom announced Monday. The action-RPG achieved the sales milestone in a month after it launched on February 28. The game has now also set the first-month sales record for Capcom, the company said.
Ghost of Yotei was revealed with a trailer at a PlayStation State of Play broadcast in September 2024. While Sony has since not shared an update on the first-party title, new information about the game’s story has surfaced on the PlayStation website.
