Nvidia has introduced NitroGen, a new AI model designed to play video games directly from raw video footage, without relying on rewards, game objectives, or internal game data.

The Game Awards 2025 has recently concluded, with the role-playing game 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' winning the top prize of Game of the Year. The game has also set a new record for the ceremony, receiving thirteen nominations and winning nine awards, the most in the event's history.

A new gaming-focused retail space in Dhaka is offering young people an unusual invitation: walk in, pick up a phone and start playing, free of charge. 

The popular action-adventure video game Red Dead Redemption, along with its Undead Nightmare expansion, is now available on new platforms, including mobile devices, current-generation consoles, and the Nintendo Switch 2.

Rockstar Games has announced a second delay for Grand Theft Auto VI, moving its release date to November 19, 2026. The highly anticipated title was originally scheduled for fall 2025 before being postponed to May 2026.

Rockstar Games, the studio behind the popular Grand Theft Auto series, has been accused of anti-union firings after dismissing between 30 and 40 employees, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.

Netflix has shut down Boss Fight Entertainment, the game development studio it acquired in 2022 that created the mobile game 'Squid Game: Unleashed'. The closure was confirmed by the studio's former CEO David Rippy and other senior staff in social media posts.

Electronic Arts (EA) has entered into an agreement to be acquired by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners in a $55 billion all-cash transaction.

Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that allows Xbox controllers to switch between applications more easily. 

Sony has announced a price increase for its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States, citing economic challenges and rising costs. The new prices will take effect starting today, August 21.

Game Science, the Chinese developer behind last year’s hit video game Black Myth: Wukong, has announced a sequel titled Black Myth: Zhong Kui, at the Gamescom conference in Cologne on August 20 with a short teaser trailer. 

The Government of Bangladesh has formally recognised esports as an official sport, aligning the country with a growing global trend of legitimising competitive video gaming.

Cyberpunk 2077, the futuristic role-playing game from CD Projekt RED, is currently available at no additional cost to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. The

Enter the Gungeon, a popular roguelike game, and its spin-off Exit the Gungeon are set to arrive on mobile platforms, publisher Devolver Digital confirmed on June 18. However, no specific release date was announced.

Nintendo’s recently launched Switch 2 console has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days on the market, marking it the company’s fastest-selling hardware launch ever. The figure, officially released by Nintendo on June 11, surpasses the original Switch’s first-month sales of 2.74 million units in 2017.

Sony has unveiled a treat for gaming and film fans alike by debuting a trailer for 007: First Light, the next video game entry in the James Bond franchise on May 5.

CD Projekt Red has partnered with Epic Games to present a first public demonstration of The Witcher 4 running on Unreal Engine 5, offering a glimpse of the next instalment in the acclaimed fantasy RPG franchise. The showcase opened this year’s State of Unreal keynote at Unreal Fest in Orlando, marking a key milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the two developers.

Ubisoft has confirmed that the long-delayed remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is now expected to launch by March 2026. The update was included in the publisher’s latest earnings report, which outlines the company’s financial expectations for the fiscal year (FY) ending 31 March 2026.

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears to bring a personal touch to the papacy that includes a quiet passion for word games and cinema. According to his older brother, Pope Leo XIV is a regular player of digital puzzles such as Wordle and Words with Friends, which the pair continue to play together daily.

Once upon a time, in the distant past of 2013, Rockstar Games dropped GTA 5. Since then, babies have become high schoolers, presidents have come and gone, and humanity has basically rewritten reality as a fever dream. We have watched history unfold, tech evolve, and billionaires unhinge, and yet, somehow, no GTA 6.