Bethesda’s open-world sci-fi RPG Starfield is leaping to a new star system. And by that, we mean PlayStation 5, which happens on April 7.

Starfield first launched for Xbox Series X/S and PC in September 2023, and centers on players controlling a space miner who pilots a customizable ship to visit explorable planets within the Milky Way galaxy to solve an ancient mystery. The PlayStation 5 version will include every post-launch update as well as the upcoming Free Lanes update, which goes live for everyone on the same day.

Gameplay takes advantage of the DualSense controller’s adaptive triggers to add a unique feel to different weapons, and the controller’s light bar will indicate the health of both your character and your starship. The touchpad can also be used as a shortcut for switching between points-of-view, opening the map, and using the hand scanner.

Starfield on PS5 comes in two editions: a $49.99 Standard Edition that only consists of the base game and a $69.99 Premium Edition. Standard Edition owners can also purchase an upgrade to the Premium version for $24.99, which includes the following extras:

• Teran Armada Story DLC
• Shattered Space Story Expansion
• 1,000 Creation Credits
• Constellation Skin Pack
• Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack

You can read our review of Starfield here, as well as the latest update on Bethesda’s next RPG, The Elder Scrolls VI. 

Nintendo released firmware updates for both Switch and Switch 2 last night, version 22.0.0 on both platforms, and they add a few interesting features.

The headline feature is that Switch games running on Switch 2 can now be run in "Handheld Boost Mode". On Switch, games played in handheld mode run at 720p, but in docked or TV mode, they run at 1080p. This new Switch 2 setting allows Switch games to basically run in TV mode while playing handheld on Switch 2, boosting their resolution to 1080p. There are some asterisks, though.

The setting screen for turning on Handheld Boost Mode on Switch 2

Since the games are being tricked into running in TV mode, "some instructions may be incorrect or fail to operate correctly." The mode also means that the touchscreen will not work. "Handheld Mode Boost may prevent Nintendo Switch software from using the system's touch screen, and will cause attached Joy-Con 2 controllers to be treated as a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller."

It's also worth noting that this mode must be turned on manually. It is not turned on automatically by default following the update. You can read more about that specific update here.

You can also now add notes about the people on your friends list, but don't worry – they won't see the notes. Other updates include some menu animation changes, GameChat improvements, rewind and fast-forward options for eShop trailers, improved accessibility options, and more. You can read the full list of updates here. And you can read about the Switch updates here, which are fewer, but also include the ability to add notes about your friends.

Developer/Publisher Finji has announced that its beloved 2022 puzzle adventure game Tunic is heading to Switch 2. When? We don’t know, but it is happening.

With Tunic celebrating its 4th anniversary today, Finji posted a social media message stating, "Tunic is 4 years old today! The perfect day to let you know that a Switch 2 update is on the way! We're working hard on it - stay tuned!" Tunic is already available on the original Switch, so we're curious to see what the added horsepower of the Switch 2 can add to the experience. 

If you missed Tunic the first time around, it stars a fox adventurer who unravels layers upon layers of secrets in a vibrant world. That's about as much as I'll say about the game, as Tunic is a game that is much more than meets the eye and should really be experienced with as little prior knowledge as possible. But if you really want a little more insight into what to expect, be sure to check out our video review below. 

You can also read our 9.75/10 review of Tunic, in which reviewer and former GI editor Jill Grodt called the game “a stunning achievement that manages to embody the best of nostalgia while being completely refreshing.” Be sure to also check out this deep-dive feature about the making of Tunic, and this preview for Finji's upcoming game, Usual June. 

Tunic is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. 

The PlayStation 5 Pro is one of the most powerful consoles on the market right now, and today, Sony has unveiled a selection of recent releases that will be taking advantage of the machine's processing power. These games use the upgraded version of PSSR (which stands for "PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution"), which analyzes the pixels in each frame of gameplay and upscales the image to allow for finer detail. The upgraded PSSR made its debut with Resident Evil Requiem last month, but now it's rolling out to eleven more games.

The video above is included in the PS Blog post. You'll likely need to view the video on a high-resolution display to see the finer differences.

Today's blog post, written by Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications' senior director Sid Shuman, reads, "With this latest evolution, image reconstruction is more precise, motion stability is improved, and developers have greater flexibility to balance performance and fidelity on PS5 Pro." The blog continues with a list of games taking advantage of the feature, along with quotes from each developer that worked on it, and sample screenshots. 

Games added to the upgraded PSSR list today include Silent Hill f, Silent Hill 2 (2024), Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Control, Alan Wake 2, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Rise of the Ronin, Nioh 3, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Dragon's Dogma 2. The upgrade will be a part of the next PS5 system software update, which began rolling out today at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Additionally, Assassin's Creed Shadows and Cyberpunk 2077 will get the upgrade via patches to be released "in the coming weeks," while Crimson Desert will launch with upgraded PSSR this Thursday, March 19.

While the above games are specifically built for the upgraded PSSR, the blog post also clarifies that you can try it with any game in your library by activating the feature in the Screen and Video section of the settings menu, though results will vary. 

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards honor the best and brightest across film, television, and video games, and the nominees for the 2026 Game Awards have been revealed. The annual awards show is set to take place on Friday, April 17, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, England (which you can watch on YouTube), and it will celebrate 42 games nominated across 17 categories. 

The highly-celebrated RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the pack with 12 nominations, followed by the superhero narrative comedy Dispatch at 9 and the open-world action game Ghost of Yōtei at 8. Here is the full list of nominees: 

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Game

• Arc Raiders
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Animation

• Battlefield 6
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Hollow Knight: Silksong

Artistic Achievement

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hollow Knight: Silksong
• South of Midnight

Arc Raiders

Audio Achievement

• Arc Raiders
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

British Game

• Atomfall
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
• Mafia: The Old Country
• Monument Valley 3
• Powerwash Simulator 2
• Two Point Museum

Debut Game

• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Consume Me
• Despelote
• Dispatch
• The Midnight Walk

Blue Prince

Evolving Game

• Fallout 76
• Helldivers 2
• Hitman World of Assassination
• No Man’s Sky
• Vampire Survivors
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Family

• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Is This Seat Taken?
• Lego Party!
• Mario Kart World
• Powerwash Simulator 2
• Two Point Museum

Game Beyond Entertainment

• The Alters
• And Roger
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
• Consume Me
• Despelote
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Dispatch

Game Design

• Ball x Pit
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Split Fiction

Multiplayer

• Arc Raiders
• Dune: Awakening
• Elden Ring Nightreign
• Lego Party!
• Peak
• Split Fiction

Music

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Ghost of Yōtei

Narrative

• The Alters
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

New Intellectual Property

• The Alters
• Arc Raiders
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Dispatch
• South of Midnight
• Split Fiction

Performer in a Leading Role

• Aaron Paul as Robert Robertson in Dispatch
• Ben Starr as Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Erika Ishii as Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei
• Tom McKay as Henry of Skalitz in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
• Troy Baker as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Performer in a Supporting Role

• Alix Wilton Regan as Lea Florence Monad in Lies of P: Overture
• Charlie Cox as Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Jeffrey Wright as Chase in Dispatch
• Kirsty Rider as Lune in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Troy Baker as Higgs in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Technical Achievement 

• Arc Raiders
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Doom: The Dark Ages
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Split Fiction
   

For more on the BAFTA Game Awards, you can read the winners of the 2025 edition here.