Demi Williams

Demi Williams

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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

Marvel’s Wolverine
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

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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Gears of War: E-Day
'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

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

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

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.

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

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

GTA 6
'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

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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A white PS5 DualSense controller sitting on a wooden surface next to a white PS5
Former PlayStation boss says Sony needs 'more games for more people' to justify a $1,000 PS6

By Demi Williams Published

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

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

Man holding up FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick against wall
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

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
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

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
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

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

God of War Laufey
'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

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.

Dying Light: The Beast.
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

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

cheap PS5 game deals
'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

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

Boats in GTA 6.
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

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.

Future Games Show Gamescom logo.
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

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

Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT – Cinnamoroll Edition
Razer's new Cinnamoroll headphones feature adorable floppy ears — and they're just too cute to pass up

By Demi Williams Published

Razer has unveiled the next piece in its growing Sanrio collection, the Kraken Kitty V2 BT – Cinnamoroll Edition.

GTA 6
'I honestly think the next step is a gameplay trailer' — GTA 6 fans are expecting an update from Rockstar Games next month, if not the long-awaited trailer 3

By Demi Williams Published

Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has quite an important day coming up, and fans are hoping for a new update on Grand Theft Auto 6.

Dragon Age: Inquisition
Ex-BioWare lead writer would take the series to a 'dark and dangerous' place given the chance, while also going 'back to the basics of what made Dragon Age appeal to so many people in the first place'

By Demi Williams Published

Dragon Age creator and former narrative lead David Gaider doesn't believe the series has a future at EA, but would be interested in working on a new game.

Skyrim Khajiit in elven armor stands amidst an autumnal countryside
'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off

By Demi Williams Published

Thousands of Xbox staff have been laid off, including two industry veterans who worked at Microsoft and Bethesda for decades.

God of War Laufey
'If not PS6, then PS7' — Analyst says PlayStation ending physical discs was bound to happen as 'the console ecosystem is nearly entirely digital at this point'

By Demi Williams Published

Games analyst Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners thinks PlayStation ending physical discs was inevitable due to the rise in digital game sales.

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Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X side by side
'All options are on the table, considering the drastic measure already put in place' — Could Microsoft sell Xbox? Analysts say it's too expensive for that, but that it could be dismantled piece by piece

By Demi Williams Published

Analysts suggest a Xbox would be too expensive for buyers, and it's more likely they would go after "specific pieces" of the company instead.

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Raikiri II Pro PC Controller
Asus unveils the 'elite' ROG Raikiri II Pro PC Controller featuring 'competition-grade responsiveness and ultra-low latency' and the Gjallar Gaming Soundbar that boasts 'intuitive cross-platform controls'

By Demi Williams Published

Asus Republic of Gamers has announced the ROG Raikiri II Pro, a high-end, elite performance PC controller, and the premium, compact Gjallar Gaming Soundbar.

Mario Kart Tour
Nintendo's iOS and Android racer Mario Kart Tour will shut down later this year, with no offline mode planned

By Demi Williams Published

Nintendo has announced that the servers for Mario Kart Tour will be shut down later this year.

PS5 discs for 007 First Light and Resident Evil Requiem
Analysts say that 'digital is just too lucrative' for Sony and that PlayStation 'will not reverse' its decision to end physical disc production even in the face of fans cancelling PS Plus subscriptions

By Demi Williams Published

Sony plans to end physical disc production in 2028, but despite pushback from fans, analysts suggest the PlayStation company won't reverse its decision.

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