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The Borderlands franchise has officially surpassed 100 million copies sold, a milestone reached more than 17 years after the release of the original game. Alongside the announcement, Gearbox has also begun teasing its long-term plans for the series following the completion of Borderlands 4's first year of post-launch content. First released in 2009, Borderlands helped popularise the looter shooter genre and has since grown into one of 2K's biggest gaming franchises. The series now spans multiple

A newly leaked trailer appears to show Atlus' next Persona remake project. Following Persona 3 Reload and a Persona 4 remake due in early 2027, the publisher now looks to be revisiting the very first entry in the series. The trailer has begun circulating online ahead of any official announcement and appears to show gameplay from a remake of the original Persona. While Atlus has yet to comment on the footage, the leak includes combat sequences, exploration and a fully realised user interface. As

Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new studio is shutting down, just 11 months after unveiling its debut game, Gang of Dragon. The closure means the Sleeping Dogs and Yakuza-inspired action title has effectively been cancelled before it ever reached players. Nagoshi Studio was founded in 2021 after Toshihiro Nagoshi's departure from Sega, with financial backing from NetEase. The studio finally unveiled its first project, Gang of Dragon, during The Game Awards 2025, presenting it as a gritty acti

Final Fantasy XIV players will have to wait a little longer for Evercold. Square Enix has delayed the MMORPG's next expansion from its planned January release window, pushing the launch back by a few weeks to the 23rd of February 2027. Speaking during the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival (via MMORPG), producer and director Naoki Yoshida explained that the team had been pushing to meet its original target, but ultimately needed additional time to hit the quality bar expected for a major expansion r

Buyers looking to upgrade to an OLED gaming monitor this year can now pick up a free PC game at the same time. MSI's latest UK promotion includes some of the biggest games of the year, with titles like 007 First Light, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Resident Evil Requiem and Silent Hill: Townfall available to claim with selected QD-OLED monitors and gaming desktops. The promotion runs from the 1st of November through to the 31st of December and is available across a wide range of MSI displays and syst

Soulframe is finally opening its doors to everyone. After years of invite-only testing, Digital Extremes has announced that its fantasy action RPG will enter Open Preludes this week, allowing anyone on PC to jump in and try the game without waiting for an invitation. Since first entering closed testing, Soulframe has generated plenty of interest among players looking for a different take on the online RPG formula. Unlike many modern MMOs, Soulframe places a greater emphasis on melee combat, expl

Microsoft has introduced Cloud Rebuild, a recovery feature that wipes and reinstalls Windows 11 while pulling fresh system drivers directly from Windows Update. Rolling out via optional preview update KB5127936 for Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2, the tool can retrieve a clean OS image even when the local installation refuses to boot. According to VideoCardz, users can initiate a Cloud Rebuild through Settings > System > Recovery as “Rebuild PC” whenever the OS boots normally. When st

After almost a decade in development, S-GAME’s long-awaited Phantom Blade Zero has finally arrived. Already a success critically, the action-focused RPG has proven to be a commercial juggernaut – having officially landed on Steam with a concurrent player count of over 800K in total. Officially released this past Thursday, S-GAME’s Phantom Blade Zero is off to an excellent start so far, with the PC / PS5 exclusive arriving to an aggregate review score of 89%. Said critic scores, alongside a subst

OpenMouse, the open-source alternative to software suites like Logitech G Hub, Razer Synapse and SteelSeries GG, has expanded beyond gaming mice with new keyboard support. The latest beta release adds compatibility for keyboards from Logitech, Razer, SteelSeries and Wooting, allowing users to manage settings without relying on each manufacturer's software package. As spotted by TechPowerUp, the OpenMouse project originally launched as a community-driven alternative to proprietary mouse configura

Despite many of their modern entries being somewhat by-the-numbers, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise continues to be a massive part of the publisher’s portfolio. As part of the company’s recent Fall 2026 franchise update, the team at Ubisoft announced that 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is set to receive a surprise update in celebration of the game’s latest milestone – having officially surpassed 40 million total players. During the team’s latest franchise update (where-in they confirmed t

Initially set to launch across PC, Xbox and PlayStation, The Coalition’s Gears of War: E-Day was seemingly pivoted to becoming an Xbox console exclusive at the last-minute in an effort to boost Microsoft’s console output. Whether this will prove to have been a smart move in the long-term remains to be seen, but according to insiders, Gears of War E-Day has been off to a slow start – with the title reportedly having sold less than half-a-million units so far (despite costing $500 million to devel

Since the arrival of their last game all the way back in 2019, we’ve heard very little from Sony’s Bend Studio, with the most recent reports claiming that the team were at one point working on a live-service title which was ultimately cancelled – leading to nearly a 3rd of the studio’s workforce being laid off. Despite this, the team appear to have been working hard on another new project, with reports claiming that Sony Bend’s next title is set to be announced and released in 2027. As reported

Epomaker has announced the EM3, a new lightweight wireless gaming mouse featuring a carbon fibre-reinforced shell and a bundled magnetic charging dock. Despite those premium touches, the mouse arrives with an affordable $35.99 price tag.  Weighing around 56g, the EM3 is aimed at gamers looking for a lightweight mouse without venturing into enthusiast-level pricing territory. The mouse uses a PAW3315 optical sensor with support for up to 16,000 DPI and offers tri-mode connectivity via 2.4GHz wire

GravaStar has announced the Mercury Edge Series, a new lineup of gaming headsets featuring 53mm dynamic drivers and layered skeletal-inspired frames. Available for pre-order, the range includes the flagship Mercury Edge Pro, the wireless Mercury Edge, and the wired Mercury Edge Lite. The Mercury Edge Pro targets players wanting ANC and advanced positional audio. GravaStar states its active noise cancellation cuts up to 34dB of ambient noise, paired with THX Spatial Audio delivering virtual 7.1.4

Bethesda may finally be preparing to properly unveil The Elder Scrolls VI. According to a new report, the long-awaited RPG is set to re-emerge on the 11th of November, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of Skyrim's original launch. The report comes from The Verge, which claims Bethesda is planning an announcement for next month, on the same date Skyrim originally launched 15 years ago. This timing would also align with Bethesda's recent teasing campaign, as earlier this summer, Xbox CEO Asha S

Ubisoft has confirmed that there are currently no additional Assassin's Creed remakes in development. The update comes just months after the successful launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which has been one of this year's highest-rated games. In its latest franchise update, Ubisoft reflected on the development of Black Flag Resynced, describing the project as the series' first-ever remake and acknowledging the challenges of rebuilding classic Assassin's Creed systems while balancing

John Romero has revealed that Romero Games has secured a new publishing deal more than a year after losing funding for its previous project in the wake of Microsoft's sweeping Xbox cuts. The studio has also begun rehiring staff, marking a significant turnaround after fears that the company could be forced to close altogether. Speaking to VGC at Gamescom Asia, Romero reflected on the difficult period that followed the loss of funding in July 2025. At the time, the studio was working on a large-sc

New reporting from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has shed additional light on EA's decision to shut down BioWare and cancel Mass Effect 5. According to Schreier, the publisher ultimately opted to prioritise a new Star Wars Battlefront game, viewing it as a safer commercial investment than BioWare's next RPG. According to sources familiar with EA's internal strategy, the publisher found itself weighing up two major science-fiction projects at a time of increased financial pressure following its rece

Kojima Productions has shared the first substantial details for Death Stranding Isolations, the upcoming animated series based on the Death Stranding universe. Alongside a new teaser trailer, the studio has also confirmed the show's setting, key characters and production team ahead of its planned 2027 release. During its 10th anniversary celebration event in Tokyo, Kojima Productions revealed that Death Stranding Isolations will tell an entirely original story rather than adapting the plot of th

ASUS has announced the ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace and ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace, two new 24.5-inch esports monitors aimed at competitive players. Leading the charge is the flagship PG259QWS Ace, which combines a 720Hz refresh rate with a 0.02ms response time, making it one of the fastest gaming monitors currently available. Both monitors are built around a 24.5-inch 1080p Tandem WOLED panel with a glossy finish, 99.5% DCI-P3 colour coverage and up to 1700 nits peak HDR brightness. ASUS is po