Windows 10 is dead. Well, nearly anyway. The much-beloved operating system reaches its EOL on October 14, meaning that security updates, feature updates and technical support will cease. Should you still be eeking out the last gasps of a Windows 10 build, there are steps you can take—listed by our Jacob here—to keep the ageing…
It sure looks like Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is in development, and it could be set for a surprise launch before the end of the year. While this apparent sequel to Cold Iron Studios’ 2021 blaster hasn’t been officially announced yet, it has seemingly been rated by the ESRB. As spotted by Gematsu (via PCGamesN)…
We’re in another grim period for poorly optimised PC games, with the last couple of years bringing us a string of power-hungry virtual slideshows such as 2023’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and, more recently, Borderlands 4. Corpos like Randy Pitchford think we should stop moaning and fork out for a better PC, as playing the…
Get tactical, marines! Hello hello, yes, it’s the weekend once again! But before we dive into what we’re playing over the next couple of days, let’s just look back at some of the recent news highlights. The big talking point this week was undoubtedly the debut video(s) from Nintendo Pictures. While there was a lot…
It’s also got an fps boost on Switch. When the 3D hand-drawn platformer Ruffy and the Riverside made its debut on Nintendo platforms in June, we noted how there were some performance issues across both the Switch and Switch 2. It seems the developers have now acknowledged these issues in the latest game update by…
Secrets from the game have reportedly leaked online. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is out on the Switch and Switch 2 next week, and it appears the new entry is already being datamined. According to IGN, there’s evidence of “early copies filtering out into the wild”, which has reportedly led to leaks. Without going into specifics, there’s…
Treat yourself to an easy Wordle win this weekend—just click or scroll straight to the October 11 (1575) answer and celebrate. Not your thing, but still hoping for a little help? That’s why we’ve packed every last inch of space before it with hints and clues for today’s Wordle. We’re happy to help you save…
Return to the garden later this month. PopCap’s highly addictive tower defence series Plants vs. Zombies is making a return on the Switch and Switch 2 later this month. Before you return to the garden in Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, there’s a new gameplay trailer you might want to check out. It showcases the Switch…
You can keep “jump”, the best verb in videogames is “examine”. When an adventure game like Lone Pine lets me examine a campfire and also a bin, then has the protagonist comment on them in a way that says something about her as well as about the object she’s looking at, I know I’m in…
There are still a lot of games left to come in 2025—October alone is full of Steam wishlist heavy-hitters—but we’re close enough to the end of the year to start mapping out our 2026 gaming plans. It’s still rather early, so our 2026 new games calendar doesn’t have a ton of dates set in stone…