Blizzard is reportedly considering dropping the "2" from its squad-based first-person shooter sequel, Overwatch 2.

We've received a continuous stream of reports over the last few months suggesting there's a problem with PlayStation 5: VRR support has an issue where game performance can be interrupted by a continuous, obvious stutter that manifests every eight seconds. Various theories have been shared and discussed online, covering a range of displays and firmwares but after spending some time investigating the problem, we can confirm it is a real problem, impacting both PS5 and Pro consoles - and based on our tests, it will impact any VRR-compatible display.

Split Fiction is already a hit with players - having shifted 1m units in 48 hours, developer Hazelight confirmed just three days later that the game had shifted another million copies in its first week - but turns out it is officially record-breaking now, too.

NetEase's surreal co-op horror, Once Human, is offering a range of goodies to tempt back lapsed players.

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, Bertie finally tries Metaphor: ReFantazio and enjoys it, with some reservations; Tom Orry settles into adventuring in Avowed; and Ed finds time to connect with his Unicorn Overlord.

If you've been itching for an excuse to get back out on the road again - by which I mean to sit in front of the computer playing American Truck Simulator again - there's some good news. Developer SCS Software has announced its latest state expansion - this one providing access to the highways and byways of Missouri - launches next Thursday, 3rd April.

After Netflix's tentative first few years in games - which has seen it grow its mobile library, acquire studios, and dabble in triple-A development before dramatically changing course - the streamer's new gaming boss, Alain Tascan, has laid out the company's latest vision. This, he says, is less about the console model and more about phone-controlled party games.

Following last week's news of a June release date for Nightdive Studios' long-in-the-works System Shock 2 remaster, the developer's been talking about the future of the beloved series - suggesting a full-blown System Shock 2 remake could potentially also be on the cards.

There's a moment in the latest MindsEye trailer, released today alongside the news of its midsummer release date, that feels distinctly familiar. As some wonderfully billowy explosions roar, muscle cars tear through traffic and machine guns thunder on, a helicopter drops low over the action, sun setting melodramatically in the background. And the reflection of a city, searingly sharp above more racing cars and scorched tarmac, shines off the side of its ultra-polished fuselage. This is the future of video games, that reflection almost seems to declare. Only, it's the future as imagined by 2013, where the height of the craft remains a sense of bombast, polish, and ultra-fidelity - and crucially, a question of how accurately it can recreate another craft, in cinema. In other words: a world where the future looked like Grand Theft Auto.

MindsEye, the new game from former GTA producer Leslie Benzies, has finally been given a release date.

Krafton has patched out a bug in its early access release of InZoi, which allowed players to run over children with a car and kill them.

UPDATE 4.30pm UK: Arrowhead has now acknowledged the AVX2 issue and is working on a fix.

Elden Ring: Nightreign publisher Bandai Namco has released some player statistics from the game's network test last month, and it seems players were struggling to finish it.

Stop me if you've heard this one before: a Wii U classic arrives on Switch with improved character models, smoother visuals and more. This one might be the end of an era though, as Xenoblade Chronicles X looks like one of the final Wii U titles to receive a Switch version. It's a bittersweet moment, but Xenoblade X is a heck of a game to end on, being one of the most visually impressive titles on Wii U and a technical marvel of its day. How does it fare on Switch?

Toby Fox's cult RPG Undertale is getting a one-night-only live orchestral concert event to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary.

Nintendo has revealed the release date of its upcoming Legend of Zelda movie.

SteelSeries made their name with a range of reliable mouse pads in an era where most players used whatever came with their computers - or no mouse pad at all! Their QcK range has endured as a popular option for more than 20 years, but the mouse pad space has seen significant evolution as of late, mirroring similar explosions for the likes of mechanical keyboards and ultra-light mice. Boutique mouse pad firms are now producing a wide range of specialised options for esports aficionados, from low-friction speed pads made from exotic materials to control-focused 'mud' pads designed for ultimate precision. That meant it was time for a refresh at SteelSeries HQ, with the Danish firm taking cues from some of the most popular enthusiast brands to produce the QcK Performance lineup that we're reviewing today.

Mobile gamers will soon be able to enjoy Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on their handheld devices.

Sony and Microsoft first-party studios have joined forces, as Rare's Sea of Thieves has got itself a new crossover with Bungie's Destiny 2 following its PS5 success.

Thanks to a little bit of small print, many out there now have hopes that Nintendo may be upgrading some of its OG Switch games for the more powerful Switch 2 console.

Cult horror game The Exit 8 is being adapted into a film and has just received its first trailer.

We've already seen some sublime power bank deals for Amazon's spring sale, and they're showing no sign of stopping. If you want some more themed options for high-wattage chargers and power banks though, we've spotted that the items in this Ugreen x Genshin Impact collection that launched earlier this week have already undergone some hefty discounts.

You can practically feel the wind on Naoe's back as she whooshes through a winding valley. Great gusts funnel between the surrounding ridges, picking up orange-red leaves that tumble and swirl. On the plains, grass roils like waves; in the mountains, snow whirls and flurries before transforming into a blizzardy, diagonal sheet. The wind affects so much of Assassin's Creed Shadows' world, even protagonist Naoe's sharp, short bob which whips in the game's notably blustery wilds.

Warner Bros. Games has cancelled a major expansion to Hogwarts Legacy as part of ongoing restructuring, as the company faces financial woes.

It looks like we will be able to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2 as of next week.

Spring is officially here and the Epic Games Store is celebrating the occassion with a two-week long, seasonally appropriate Spring Sale. But bargain hunters can also pick up Epic's latest selection of free weekly games, which have now been revealed.

Of all the mysteries still surrounding Switch 2, its rumoured 'C' button is perhaps the most enigmatic. Not least because when Nintendo finally revealed its Switch successor earlier this year, there was a conspicuously blank square where everyone was expecting a 'C' button to be. Now, though, with Switch 2's full reveal just a week away, the 'C' has finally, quietly been confirmed in an official image for the newly announced Nintendo Today mobile app.

Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games has told Eurogamer there's an approximately 65 percent chance the game will be released in full this year. Remember, PoE 2 is currently only available in unfinished, early access form.

Grinding Gear Games apparently didn't expect action role-playing game Path of Exile 2 to do as well as it did when it launched in early access late last year.

Ubisoft has launched a new subsidiary dedicated to its big three IPs - Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry - in a move CEO Yves Guillemot has called a "new chapter" for the publisher. Chinese conglomerate Tencent holds a minority stake in the new entity after investing €1.16bn.