Today, developer Unknown Worlds announced that its open-world survival crafting games, 'Subnautica' and 'Subnautica: Below Zero', will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 consoles on 17 February, delivering major visual and performance upgrades designed to take full advantage of the new hardware. As the developer puts it: both titles have received graphical improvements on Nintendo Switch 2. When docked, players can explore the depths of Planet 4546B in 1440p resolution, while Handheld mode runs at 1080p. Across both modes, the games support a smooth 60 frames per second, offering more responsive controls, enhanced immersion, and a more fluid underwater experience.

It's the second year of the Xbox Excellence Awards, and the folks over at Xbox Wire have just published the lists of all the games that have made it to the finals. You can check all of the games out below, and find out some more information about the awards themselves too. Xbox Announces the 2025 'Xbox Excellence' Awards Winners | Image Credit: Microsoft There are four categories in which Xbox have rated the celebrated titles. These are - per the team: Store Rating: The highest-rated content across our stores released in 2025, with a minimum of 500 ratings.

Today, developer Digital Extremes announced the yearly return of the "Lunar Year Celebration" event, running across all platforms til 11 March @ 11AM ET. You can now embody the confidence, courage, and freedom of the Horse with various new cosmetics for the Dagath Warframe, the Kaithe mount, ship decorations, and more. Dagath Vauban Heirloom Customise the Vauban Warframe for any season with the latest Heirloom Collection, created in collaboration with community artist Lua_Luminary and development partner Sumo Digital, available in a customisable jacket, vest, or shirtless style. This cosmetic skin is a permanent addition to the Warframe Marketplace.

Last week, developer Plot Twist announced that their narrative adventure “murder graphic novel” title ‘Ashes’ will be seeing the launch of a demo on PC via Steam on 17 February, ahead of the game's Early Access launch later this coming Spring. After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease. The demo features the first 3 chapters of Azar's story, where you'll meet her grandfather and learn more about the dangers that await her.

Xbox has begun it's roll out of age verification processes, and it seems that currently, all is not going to plan. Overnight, many users reported issues with the service and players have apparently been kicked out of games and unable to get back in. Read on to find out more, as Xbox age verification for the UK goes live, but with widespread issues. Xbox Age Verification for the UK Goes Live, With Widespread Issues | Image Credit: Microsoft Players have taken to social media to report problems in which they have been removed from games and then forced to complete an age verification check.

Today, developer SavySoda has announced that the iconic anime series "Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045" will be joining up their free-to-play 8-bit sci-fi management MMORPG title 'Pixel Starships' today. Captains (that's you) on PC and mobile will have the chance to recruit six of these iconic cyberpunk heroes to their crew, adding new layers of tactical depth to their starships and having some cool people onboard. During this limited-time event, Pixel Starships captains can recruit up to six elite members of Public Security Section 9 to serve aboard their vessels. The update introduces fan-favourite characters, including Major Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, Togusa, Daisuke Aramaki, Purin Esaki and Tachikoma.

Ah, nothing quite beats a secluded island, where the only work I do are the things I get to decide on. That is developer Seed Sparkle Lab's philosophy with how they've approached the development to their life simulation slash farming title 'Starsand Island', which launches this week across Steam and Xbox's Early Access programmes (Game Pass Ultimate launch, too). And this marks the third time I've written about this game since May of last year (boy, does time fly...), so I've gotten to see how Starsand Island has changed over time.

Heist platformer Relooted from developers Nyamakop has just dropped onto Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as a Day One release. You can check out the trailer below, and also find out some more information about the title, as Relooted is available from today with Xbox Game Pass. look, a fresh loot drop pic.twitter.com/3siZXrbesl — Xbox Game Pass UK (@XboxGamePassUK) February 10, 2026 The news about the game's release was shared earlier today on social media by Xbox. Relooted is a mash-up of heist game and platformer where you are tasked with liberating real African artifacts from Western museums.

The line-up of games coming to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium this month has been leaked online. The news was reported this afternoon ahead of Thursday's State of Play by billbil-kun of Dealabs and also shared on social media. The most notable title to be revealed is Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but there are two other games that have also been leaked as due to be coming to the subscription service this month. Read on to find out more, as PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium titles for February are leaked. …

March is shaping up to be a great month for game releases - and two of the most talked about are getting playable demos which launch tomorrow, February 11th. Both Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf and Replaced will be available to try out ahead of their release dates. Let's find out more as demos for Replaced and Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf are available tomorrow. Gritty Cyberpunk 🤝 Lush Nature. Planet of Lana II and REPLACED demos are coming out on February 11.#indiegames…

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Hype is definitely building around the upcoming release of the new title from Pearl Abyss, and now the folks at AMD are getting in on the act. Purchasers of selected AMD products will receive a free code for Crimson Desert, which releases next month. Read on to find out all of the products participating in this offer and to find out all of the details as you can get a free Crimson Desert code if you purchase select AMD products.

Capcom have shared a video detailing their last major update for Monster Hunter Wilds. You can check out the video below, and keep reading to find out more as Monster Hunter Wilds announces their final update due to arrive this month. Monster Hunter Wilds Announces Final Update to Arrive This Month This update has been announced just ahead of the game's first anniversary and will be its final update, according to producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. The update is due to arrive on February 18th and will include the following features:

Today, developer Pan Studio announced that their latest update to their free-to-play hybrid action role-playing game title 'Duet Night Abyss' is now available across PC and mobile devices. Dubbed "Huaxu: The Wind Awakening – Chapter II", this second chapter update brings about two new Electro-element characters, a mount system which allows for faster traversal across the world, gifting to friends, an auto-battler mode, and more. Plus, alongside the new "Wishen's Daring Adventures" event, a French localisation is now available for more lovely people to be able to immerse themselves into the lands of Atlasia.

Playground Games have detailed 10 new features coming to Forza Horizon 6, including a new event type. Forza Horizon 6 new features | image credit: Playground games New Features In a blog post on their site, the developers of Forza Horizon 6 have detailed 10 new features coming to the game when it launches this April. They are: World Famous Japanese Landmarks Alpine Snow All Year-Round Master the Obstacle Course Run Meetups for Every Car Enthusiast Build Your Life in Japan Discover Rare Aftermarket Cars Better Racing with Car Proximity Radar…

Today, developer IzanagiGames released their sidescrolling action-adventure title 'World's End Club' onto Xbox consoles. The game retails for 19.99 USD. First made available on Apple Arcade before making its way to Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PS5 consoles---players will take on the role of twelve kids after something terrible goes wrong: One summer's day this group is riding the bus on a school trip when disaster strikes. They wake up to find themselves trapped in a rusted, long-abandoned underwater theme park. As they struggle to get their bearings, a sinister clown appears out of the blue and informs the Go-Getters that they'll be playing a "Game of Fate"—pitting their lives against one another in a desperate struggle for survival!

Resetera and social media insider Shinobi602 has stated that Starfield's next update and PS5 port will be announced soon. Starfield's next update should be coming to us 'soon' per insider Long-time, highly accurate gaming insider Shinobi602 has taken to a forum to anounce the timing of the next Starfield info drop. According to Shinobi we will hear about Starfield's updates at some point in March, 2026. Insider Shinobi on a forum, giving details of the next Starfield info drop The game, which is reported to come to PS5 in April…

The latest PlayStation State of Play is being broadcast this week, and it is due to be an hour-long showcase of news and announcements. The last State of Play was back in November 2025, showcasing Japanese titles such as Octopath Traveler 0 and Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows, and the previous offering before that was all the way back in September 2025. So, what do we have to look forward to this time around? Keep reading to find out, as PlayStation have announced a new State of Play for this week.

Nexon is reportedly working on a shooter set in the Starcraft universe, per a report out of South Korea. A Starcraft shooter is reportedly in the works