Soulframe overhauls player progression in latest alpha test, adds "intuitive" level up system

Giving some grace.

Soulframe, the upcoming fantasy action RPG by Digital Extremes, has totally overhauled its progression system as part of the latest Preludes alpha update. Whereas before player progress involved a more traditional skilling system, a more intuitive alternative has been integrated.

The director of the new Resident Evil movie was allowed to do "whatever he wanted" with the IP following Weapons' success

Third time's the charm?

TheResident Evil franchise is thebadkind of nightmare when it comes to adaptations. The movie series kickstarted by Paul W.S. Anderson back in 2002 found tonnes of success, but it's hard to suggest it was quality blockbuster filmmaking. Then came aneven worse(despite all the reverence for the source material) movie in 2021, that failed to create a new continuity. And let's not talk about Netflix's 2022 series... Now, in 2026, we're waiting to see whetherBarbarian and Weapons director Zach Cregger can right this ship.

Elden Ring Nightreign's soundtrack is now complete as The Forsaken Hollows' music hits streaming platforms

Nightlord jam.

Elden Ring Nightreign is a pretty sweet co-op game full of surprises. It also has one of the best original soundtracks of 2025, and that includes itsForsaken Hollows DLC. Sadly, we were barred from putting together the ultimate FromSoftware-made Soulslike playlist until the expansion's music was made officially available. Now, the wait is finally over.

Embark Studios is cracking down on players who abused Arc Raiders' recent duplication exploit and other glitches

Payback time.

Arc Raiders continues to enjoy tons of success, nearingalmost 1m concurrent playerson PC alone and pushing onwards withevents and regular updatesplanned out until April. Itsactual healthhasn't been great in 2026 so far though.

Here's the next batch of Xbox Game Pass games for February

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2! Final Fantasy 3! More!

Microsoft has revealed the next batch of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service this February, and into next month.

If you've always wanted Forever Young in Umamusame: Pretty Derby, you won't have to wait furlong

Alphaville.

One of the best racing horses in the modern era of the sport will be coming to Umamusume: Pretty Derby, according to a statement from the horse's owner.

Unity boss claims engine's next generative AI update will let users prompt "full casual games" into existence, just by using natural language

Says will "democratise" development.

Unity CEO Matthew Bromberg has touted generative AI advancements in its game engine that'll soon enable users to "prompt full casual games into existence" just by using natural language.

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is the latest piece of gaming hardware to get a price increase (at least in Japan)

Extra premium.

Things aren't looking great when it comes to the ongoing RAM and storage shortages, and the AsusROG Xbox Ally X is being hit with a price increase in Japan that may or may not extend to other territories.

Tech |Grab the futuristic Nothing Headphone (1) headphones for under £200 from Amazon

Space-age headphones for a lot less.

The Nothing Headphone (1) has been one of the most talked-about products that I've ever used, and have developed quite a following since their release. If you've wanted a pair of these headphones due to either their funky looks, the drivers that were tuned with the help from KEF or anything else about them, then they're currently discounted to£199 on Amazon as part of a new discount

G.I. Joe Snake Eyes game not cancelled following reported Atomic Arcade studio closure, but its ultimate fate remains unclear

"We're committed to providing updates as soon as we're able."

Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast-owned studio Atomic Arcade has reportedly been shut down.

Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker delisted from PS3 store following Master Collection Vol. 2 reveal

Don't Zeke out.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Sons of the Patriots andMetal Gear Solid: Peace Walker have seemingly been removed from the PS3 digital store, shortly after the reveal of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.2.

Feature |I haven't been this excited about Overwatch in 10 years

Meow.

This is much more like theOverwatch 2 I wanted when it launched. We're having a redo moment. Blizzard isn't calling this a relaunch but to me, it feels like it is. This is a reintroduction of a game that floundered back in 2023 at launch, but three years later, it's solid and it's stacked.Overwatch (the 2 was symbolically dropped from the title recently) knows what it wants to be now and this is the fullest and strongest this game has ever been. Arguably it's also the strongest the series (can we call it a series now?) has ever been, which is a provocative thing to say, I know. But I haven't been this excited about Overwatch since the original came out 10 years ago.

Valve blames dwindling Steam Deck supplies on RAM and storage shortages as AI-driven demand further threatens games industry

Follows reports PS6 and Switch 2 also impacted.

As the tech giants' escalating AI arms race continues to impact RAM supplies, Valve has confirmed Steam Deck is the latest machine to face availability issues as a result of memory and storage shortages.

Ubisoft's short-lived battle royale shooter Hyper Scape is being revived by a passionate fan, but don't expect the multiplayer to work anytime soon

Respawn and retry.

Hyper Scape feels like something that happened ages ago, but Ubisoft's failed battle royale gamewas shut down in April 2022 after halting its content updates a year before that. The game itselfwasn't anything special, yet no small amount of FPS veterans praised its core traversal and movement mechanics. This is why a passionate fan is attempting to bring it back from the live-service graveyard.

Mewgenics sets huge Steam concurrent player record, taking a crown previously worn by Hades 2

The cat's pyjamas.

Mewgenics, the cat breeding indie hit from the creators ofThe Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh, has broken a rather impressive Steam record.

The Rogue Prince of Persia unveils spring 2026 roadmap of updates with "quicker and tougher" biomes and improved endgame

Not done yet.

The Rogue Prince of Persia might not be one of the most popular roguelites around, but it's charmed enough veterans and newcomers since it launched into 1.0 last year. We figured it would be ending its development run shortly afterwards, but Evil Empire (one of the studios now hard at work onthe next Castlevania) isn't done upgrading it yet.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will be shut down in April after Activision states it "did not meet our expectations with mobile-first players"

Warzoned off.

Activision Blizzard has announced that Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, a spin off from the hugely popular battle royale, will be shutting down on 17th April.

CyberConnect2 unveils .hack//Z.E.R.O. for the studio's 30th anniversary, Bandai Namco not involved

Logging in.

Do you remember the .hack series? Are you even old enough to know what it is? Don't worry if your answer is negative, as even RPG veterans admit it wasn't particularly big in the West. Still, it remains one of the most fascinating series out there, albeit a hard one to follow due to its complicated titling and transmedia characteristics.

Assassin's Creed Shadows winter roadmap includes community parkour and Switch 2 Claws of Awaji release date

Flip stick.

Ubisoft has shared its Winter Roadmap forAssassin's Creed Shadows.

Battlefield 6 skins with big edgy skull masks have seemingly been changed following community outcry

Begone? More like Bebone!

Some upcoming skins forBattlefield 6 which initially had edgy skull masks appear to have been drastically changed to look a bit more realistic, judging by community findings.

"This is made to be a premium experience" Crimson Desert has no microtransactions despite its Black Desert Online pedigree, says Pearl Abyss

There are pre-order bonuses though.

Crimson Desert has slowly but steadily become one of 2026's open world games to watch out for, andwith a March release date now locked, lots of people are seriously starting to consider making a trip to Pywel soon. At the same time, veterans might have reservations about jumping in at launch based onBlack Desert Online's MTX-heavy model.

Sony reportedly mulling PS6 delay while Nintendo eyes Switch 2 price hike as AI-driven RAM shortages continue

News follows Steam Machine delay.

Sony is reportedly looking to push back the launch of PlayStation 6 in response to memory shortages caused by tech giants' continuing AI expansion drive, while Nintendo is said to be considering a price hike forSwitch 2.

Fuse taps into its Burnout heritage to make sure Star Wars Galactic Racer delivers "high risk, high thrill" races packed with that "Star Wars magic"

Now this is Podracing.

If you were watchinglast week's Sony State of Play, you'll have surely seen the latest trailer forStar Wars: Galactic Racer. Hectic chases through exotic planets, tense moments between the drivers, and… Wait. Hang on. That crash, it looked a lot likea Burnout crash? Was that real, or some cinematic sleight of hand aimed at getting 2000's arcade racing fans overly eager?

Review |High on Life 2 review

Skateboard-powered sequel is much easier to like than its painful predecessor.

I cannot stress how much I detested High on Life when its loser-ass jiggled out of its mum's basement in a suffocating cloud of weed-smoke.Squanch Games' 2022 FPS was a cynical, jabbering mess that overcompensated for its limp gunplay with meandering, interminable stoner humour. Eurogamer'sHigh on Life review rightly lambasted it for its failings, and I personally would have been happy to never look at one of its grinning guns ever again.

"Being realistic sometimes isn't fun" What Bethesda learned from making Fallout 3's Metro underground "too sprawling"

The long walk.

Fallout Season 2 and the imminent arrival ofFallout 4'sSwitch 2 port have led to a plethora of news on the past, present, andfuture of the franchise. Of course, that includes plenty of new insights on the development of the more distant games, such asFallout 3.

"What the f**k are they thinking" - Original God of War creator slams Sons of Sparta, branding it "one of worst decisions" ever made

"Who the f**k wants to play this?"

It is fair to say God of War creator David Jaffe is less than enamoured with the series' newest entry, 2D side-scroller Sons of Sparta.

Stellar Blade on Xbox and Switch 2? Developer Shift Up's plan to "broaden audience reach" could see the game hit new platforms

The second phase.

Like it or not,Stellar Blade was a hit. Developer Shift Up (and PS5/PC publisher Sony) has been trying to avoidall sorts of drama since its release, but withover 3m copies sold overall by mid-2025, it's safe to say the action-adventure game found an audience.

Metal Gear's Solid Snake joins the roster of Rainbow Six Siege, finally making a crossover with Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher real

Kept you waiting, huh?

Rainbow Six Siege is one of those multiplayer games that continue to thrive without making much noise outside their core communities. In fact, last year brought a number of substantial changes to the game through theRainbow Six Siege X update. Shame about thosemassive attacks from hackers though.

Pokémon Pokopia director Takuto Edagawa confirms Minecraft-style "cloud" servers that don't require the host to be online

Block by block.

So, we knowPokémon Pokopia islooking impressive so far, and we've also been toldit's a pretty long game even if you aren't planning on sticking around after the credits roll. With so much to do and a multiplayer option that's promising one of the most relaxing experiences of the year, how do its online functionalities work exactly?

Final Fantasy 7 Remake 3 will not "compromise on graphics whatsoever" despite move to multiplatform release

Lookin good, Cloud.

If learning that the next entry into theFinal Fantasy 7 Remake series was going multiplatform had you worried about the graphical quality ofSquare Enix's upcoming narrative rollercoaster, a recent interview with director Naoki Hamaguchi should put those fears to rest.