Articles by Demi Williams, Contributor

Demi is a freelance games journalist who helps cover gaming news at TechRadar. She's been a games writer for five years and has written for outlets such as GameSpot, NME, and GamesRadar, covering news, features, and reviews. Outside of writing, she plays a lot of RPGs and talks far too much about Star Wars on X.

Articles by: Demi Williams

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'Brick and mortar game retail is doomed' — Analysts report $7.2 billion second-hand game market could be in danger thanks to Sony's plan to retire the production of physical discs

By Demi Williams Published 23 July 26

The second-hand video game market could be in danger as a result of Sony's decision to end production of physical discs starting in January 2028.

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The main cast of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced standing at a table in the captain's quarters of the Jackdaw

'I can't say anything officially, but it doesn't feel like a crazy bet' — Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director can't confirm post-launch content, but hopes fans continue playing even after GTA 6 comes out

By Demi Williams Published 21 July 26

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced game director Richard Knight hopes players will continue playing the game after Grand Theft Auto 6 releases.

'A reveal later this year has been planned' — Hold on to your sabers fellow Star Wars fans, a new report claims Knights of the Old Republic remake will finally be re-revealed soon

By Demi Williams Published 21 July 26

Five years after being announced, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake will reportedly be re-revealed later this year.

Industry analyst reports only 7 PlayStation games 'have sold more than 100,000 physical units year-to-date' in the US, as fans demand Sony kill its plan to end the production of discs

By Demi Williams Published 21 July 26

Amid Sony's decision to retire the production of physical game discs, an analyst reports that physical PlayStation games aren't selling too well in the US.

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'I can assure you, Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not the only titles we're planning' — Xbox's chief strategy officer confirms the company wants to make more exclusives, but 'large live-service titles' will be multiplatform going forward

By Demi Williams Published 21 July 26

Xbox has confirmed that the Microsoft-owned company is looking to expand its console-exclusive portfolio outside of Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution.

Wolverine screaming with his claws out in Marvel's Wolverine.

'You know who isn’t the hero? The killer of physical' — Angry PlayStation fans are flocking to the new Wolverine trailer

By Demi Williams Published 17 July 26

PlayStation fans angry with Sony's decision to end physical discs have descended on the latest Marvel's Wolverine to make their thoughts known.

Edward Kenway standing at the helm of the Jackdaw ship in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

'Maybe there could be more to tell there' — Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director says staff have DLC ideas, but is unsure if Freedom Cry will get remade yet

By Demi Williams Published 17 July 26

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director Richard Knight has said staff on the team have DLC ideas, but doesn't know whether Freedom Cry will be remade.

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A screenshot from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced showing Edward Kenway in a stealth mission.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director says the team scrapped the original hidden blade combat because it 'prioritized core combat' but is 'listening to the community' and is 'interested in what people want the most'

By Demi Williams Published 17 July 26

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director Richard Knight has explained why the remaster doesn't feature the original game's hidden blade combat.

'The first week of pre-orders brought in $180 million' — Analysts report that GTA 6 has 'the strongest pre-order campaign ever recorded'

By Demi Williams Published 17 July 26

Grand Theft Auto 6 reportedly achieved the strongest pre-order period ever and is on track to earn over $5 billion by the end of its launch week.

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Former PlayStation boss says Sony needs 'more games for more people' to justify a $1,000 PS6

By Demi Williams Published 16 July 26

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden thinks studios need to start investing in unique games that entice a wider audience to justify the cost of next-gen.

Wide shot of northern region Norgan in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen

Dragon's Dogma 2 producer says Capcom is improving performance on PS5 and Xbox ahead of Dark Arisen's launch and that the Switch 2 version is 'exceeding' expectations

By Demi Williams Published 16 July 26

Dragon's Dogma 2 will see performance improvements with the arrival of Dark Arisen and the Nintendo Switch 2 version.

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PlayStation has postponed the release of its FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick 'due to unexpected production delays,' says it 'will launch at a later date'

By Demi Williams Published 16 July 26

PlayStation has issued an update on the release of its FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick, announcing that the hardware has been postponed.

The Blood of Dawnwalker director isn't worried about the impact of what a delayed next-gen could mean for Rebel Wolves, says 'If we work on the consoles we have right now, it's easier'

By Demi Williams Published 16 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz isn't worried about the impact of what a delayed next-gen could mean for Rebel Wolves.

The Duskbloods network test has finally revealed a few new details about FromSoftware's upcoming Switch 2 game, including multiplayer matches with 'up to eight players'

By Demi Williams Published 16 July 26

FromSoftware has announced the dates for The Duskbloods' closed network test happening next month.

'God of War Laufey will be available on disc' — Sony Santa Monica may have hinted at the game's release window with physical announcement

By Demi Williams Published 14 July 26

Following PlayStation's announcement that it will retire physical game discs, Sony Santa Monica has confirmed that God of War Laufey will be available on disc.

Techland cancels PS4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast — 'It became clear that bringing the game to those platforms would require compromises that would prevent us from delivering the experience we set out to create'

By Demi Williams Published 14 July 26

Techland has announced that Dying Light: The Beast will no longer be released for last-generation consoles.

'Removing discs doesn’t represent progress – it simply removes choice' — The Entertainment Retailers Association denounces Sony's decision to kill physical discs

By Demi Williams Published 14 July 26

UK trade organization, Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), has criticized Sony's decision to end production of physical PlayStation discs.

Former Rockstar producer jokes he's 'pretty happy' he's not working on GTA 6 because of how 'monstrous' it seems — 'Every single time they do a GTA, it's like ludicrously bigger than before'

By Demi Williams Published 14 July 26

Former Rockstar Games producer John Ricchio believes Grand Theft Auto 6 will be a massive game and is glad he isn't working on such an ambitious project.

Three 'massive' Future Games digital showcases will air next month during Gamescom 2026, offering viewers world premieres and exclusive trailers from 'some of the industry’s most creative studios'

By Demi Williams Published 14 July 26

The Future Games Show will officially return next month for Gamescom 2026 with three digital showcases.