Crytek has been making some notable upgrades to CryEngine lately, starting with ray-tracing support in 2019 and now expanding to a full mobile pipeline. With this latest update, CryEngine will be available for Android app developers for the first time. Mobile support is starting off in beta, which developers can …
Read More »Stadia Pro will lose Metro Exodus and Thumper in April but new free games are confirmed
After having a rocky start to the year, Google has been updating Stadia on a much more regular basis, with new features, additional device support, new games and of course, new free games for Stadia Pro subscribers. With April coming up, it is time for another update to the Stadia …
Read More »Avalanche Studios expands to three divisions, new game teased
Over the last few years, Avalanche Studios has been growing into a multi-franchise company, spreading its reach beyond Just Cause and helping Bethesda out on Rage 2 while also publishing its own IP- Generation Zero. Now, Avalanche is going to be known as Avalanche Studios Group, with three distinct divisions …
Read More »God of War might be the next PS4 exclusive to come to PC
Sony has begun opening up to the idea of bringing its exclusive games to PC, starting off with Death Stranding and Horizon Zero Dawn this year. Recent changes to the PlayStation website suggest that perhaps God of War will also arrive on PC...
Read More »Unity Engine is making its premium game dev tutorials free until June 20th
If you're currently stuck at home self-isolating and would like to spend your time learning something new, then it appears that Unity is looking to help with that. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Unity is giving away three months of access to Unity Learn Premium, providing access to tons of …
Read More »Sam Fisher returns in latest Ghost Recon Breakpoint DLC
Just a few years ago, rumours heavily suggested that Ubisoft was reviving the Splinter Cell series, an idea that was furthered by Sam Fisher's cameo appearance in Ghost Recon: Wildlands. This week, Ubisoft is teasing us with Sam Fisher once again, with Ghost Recon Breakpoint's new Deep State DLC. Sam …
Read More »Sony will temporarily reduce PlayStation download speeds in Europe
Last week, the European Union made its concerns around internet stability clear to streaming service providers like Netflix, YouTube and others. As a result, those companies are lowering bitrates or the default resolution of videos in an attempt to not overload ISPs with traffic and avoid internet outages. Now, Sony …
Read More »HP is working with Valve and Microsoft on a ‘next gen’ VR headset
It looks like Valve and Microsoft aren't done with third-party partnerships in the virtual reality space. This week, HP announced that it is developing a “next gen” VR headset in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft, presumably meaning it will support both Windows Mixed Reality and Steam VR. The announcement doesn't …
Read More »Project xCloud will soon come to Windows PCs
Late last year, Microsoft made a number of huge announcements for Project xCloud, which is expanding at a swift rate in preparation for launch in late 2020. The streaming service is being tested on Android and iOS already but Windows 10 support is also on the way. On PCs, Microsoft's …
Read More »Microsoft discloses remote code execution flaw found in Windows
This week, Microsoft has disclosed a new Windows vulnerability that opened up the OS for remote code execution. The security hole can be found in all supported versions of Windows and is apparently being exploited in “limited targeted attacks”, allowing hackers to remotely run malware on unsuspecting PC users. The …
Read More »Epic Games Store announces new exclusives for Spring 2020
Things have been relatively quiet on the ‘exclusives' front for the Epic Games Store recently but that is beginning to change. A number of indie titles that likely would have been announced for EGS at GDC this month have now been revealed, with nine new games coming to Epic's store. …
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx launches to critical acclaim
Half-Life: Alyx has officially arrived, with the game unlocking on Steam just one hour ago. At the same time, the embargo on reviews lifted, with Alyx swiftly being awarded a ‘Must Play' badge on metacritic based on a 93/100 aggregation score. Checking in on the metacritic page reveals an overall …
Read More »Doom Eternal breaks 100,000 concurrent players on Steam
It has been a few days since Doom Eternal officially launched and so far, it appears to be an even bigger success than its predecessor. Over the launch weekend, there were three times as many concurrent players on Doom Eternal compared to Doom (2016), it also handily beats out a …
Read More »Stadia Makers program launches to bring indie devs to Google’s cloud platform
Earlier in the year, we learned that Google is struggling to get some developers and publishers on board with Stadia, leading to smaller than expected games library at this point. In an effort to target independent developers in particular, a new Stadia program is in place that should allow Google …
Read More »Netflix will lower streaming bitrates in Europe but won’t cap resolution
Due to the spread of Coronavirus, a lot of people are staying at home and self-isolating to avoid catching, or spreading the illness. As a result, there has been increased stress placed on internet infrastructure throughout Europe, so Netflix and a few other video streaming services are temporarily lowering quality …
Read More »Nvidia announces DLSS 2.0 with improved rendering quality
Alongside the launch of GeForce RTX graphics cards, Nvidia also announced DLSS, a new feature that utilises machine learning to boost game performance. In its original form, DLSS had some issues and exhibited questionable image quality in some titles. That may change starting this month, as Nvidia has now announced …
Read More »Win an AOC AG241QG 165Hz gaming monitor! (closed)
We are back with another giveaway! This time around, we are teaming up with AOC to give you the chance to win a brand new 1440p/165Hz gaming monitor as well as some extra AOC swag...
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx is a 67GB install, game unlocks tomorrow at 5PM GMT
Tomorrow is going to be a huge day for Valve and Half-Life fans alike, with Half-Life: Alyx officially releasing. Those who already have their VR gear ready and waiting can pre-load the game ahead of time, we also know exactly when the game unlocks on Steam across multiple regions. The …
Read More »GOG’s Stay at Home bundle offers 27 free games
If Doom Eternal or Animal Crossing: New Horizons aren't eating up your time this weekend, then GOG is here to help out with the Stay at Home bundle. This is a collection of 27 free games that you can download and keep, from RPGs and strategy games to action games …
Read More »Artifact updates to arrive after Half-Life: Alyx launch
It has been a long 18 months since Valve released Artifact. Shortly after the card game’s launch, it became clear that it wasn’t catching on in its current form and as a result, the team has gone silent and quietly begun working on Artifact 2.0. This week, Gabe Newell made …
Read More »Google I/O is now completely scrapped this year
As companies continue to monitor the coronavirus situation, big annual events are being cancelled, postponed or shifting to livestreaaming in response. Google previously announced plans to not host a ‘physical' Google I/O conference this year, presumably replacing it with a streamed conference instead. That changed this week, however, as I/O …
Read More »Nintendo reportedly taking down ‘Dreams’ projects based on its IPs
Any time a creative game like Dreams is released, you run the risk of opening up for fan creations that breach copyright. Since launch, many fan projects have flown under the radar for Dreams on PS4 but now, some publishers are starting to catch on, with Nintendo reportedly starting to …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition returns to Steam
Back in January we reported that Grand Theft Auto IV was no longer purchasable on Steam. Rockstar later confirmed that they had delisted the title in order to remove the game’s ties to Games for Windows Live. Now after a several month hiatus, Grand Theft Auto IV has returned to Steam as Grand …
Read More »Sony clarifies that ‘vast majority’ of PS4 titles should run on PS5
During Mark Cerny's technical deep dive and specification reveal for the PlayStation 5 earlier this week, limitations to backwards compatibility with PS4 titles was mentioned. At the time, Cerny warned that some games may not be compatible with the new super-fast SSD without additional tinkering from developers and that around …
Read More »Khronos Group begins rolling out Vulkan Ray Tracing
While GDC didn't end up going ahead this month, we do know that real-time ray-tracing was due to be a big part of the discussion amongst developers. This includes the release of new ray-tracing extensions for the Vulkan API, enabling more developers to start developing games with RT in mind …
Read More »Valve is still working on Artifact, new version referred to as ‘Artifact 2’ internally
It has been a long 18 months since Valve released Artifact. Shortly after the card game's launch, it became clear that it wasn't catching on in its current form and as a result, the team has gone silent and quietly begun working on Artifact 2.0. This week, Gabe Newell made …
Read More »Bethesda accidentally released a Denuvo-free version of Doom Eternal
Denuvo has been the number one choice of DRM for major publishers for quite some time now. Occasionally though, a studio will screw up its implementation and pave the way for swift piracy despite intentions to protect at least the first week of sale. We saw this happen with Mass Effect …
Read More »GDC is still happening this year, new date set for August
Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Game Developer Conference (GDC) had to be cancelled this month. Some platform holders and studios switched to livestreams to discuss new technologies, while others have been waiting on a rescheduled date. Today, the group behind GDC announced GDC Summer, with hopes …
Read More »Patreon Exclusive: Win a copy of Doom Eternal this weekend! (closed)
Update – this competition is now closed and the winner is… russiank1! If you want a chance at winning some hardware, check out our current giveaway with AOC HERE. Doom Eternal is officially out today, with plenty of critical acclaim and fan-hype surrounding it. To celebrate the launch, we are …
Read More »Microsoft launches DirectX 12 Ultimate to enable future-proof graphics features for next-gen
The DirectX 12 API has been around for most of the current gaming generation but as we look towards the future, an update is due. Today, Microsoft announced DirectX 12 Ultimate, labelling it as the “best graphics technology” it has put out to date, which also reaches an “unprecedented alignment” …
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