EA’s annual FIFA franchise has been criticised lately for its lack of innovation and new content due in part to its annual release. While the annual rate of release is continuing, FIFA 23 will reportedly come with some major new features. As reported by industry insider Tom Henderson and xfire, …
Read More »The Xbox Series S and X have individually outsold the Xbox One in Japan
With Sony and Nintendo both hailing from Japan, there has been little space in the market for Microsoft’s Xbox system. Historically, Xbox has performed very poorly in the nation, however, a new report has revealed that both the Xbox Series X and S have individually outsold the Xbox One in …
Read More »Elden Ring Director responds to game difficulty complaints
Like clockwork, the release of a brand new FromSoftware game has been met with complaints of the game’s difficulty. While the discussion surrounding this issue has persisted for years, Hidetaka Miyazai has now responded to these comments, claiming that developing difficult games is “not something we're willing to abandon at …
Read More »March’s Humble Choice games includes Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
There are many services which video game enthusiasts can subscribe to, from Xbox Game Pass to PS Plus and beyond. Humble Bundles have been supplying gamers with good deals for over a decade. On top of this, they offer a monthly subscription service in the form of ‘Humble Choice’ – …
Read More »PSVR2 rumoured to release in Q1 2023
The first generation PlayStation VR headset launched during a tough time for the burgeoning platform. Based on older VR tech, the PSVR was quickly left behind technologically. The past few months however have seen details surrounding the upcoming PSVR2 revealed, except for the device’s release date – until now. PSVR …
Read More »A higher end Steam Deck could be developed in the future
The Steam Deck finally launched late last week after months of anticipation from fans. Early reviews of the device appear to be positive, but even so, Valve are already looking into the idea of a Steam Deck Pro. As part of the Steam Deck’s launch celebration, Valve founder Gabe Newell …
Read More »New NSO update fixes emulation inaccuracies
The Nintendo Switch Online service has seen some controversy since it launched. Offering a select number of older titles, NSO is the only legal way to play some of Nintendo’s most iconic games. Unfortunately, the quality of emulation has been lacking – though this has improved with a new update. …
Read More »Valve is “more than happy” for Game Pass to come to Steam
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a highly valued service, offering many first and third party games for one relatively low subscription. The primary issues surrounding Game Pass is the fact that it is hosted using Microsoft’s PC’s store – though this may change in the future.
Read More »Pokémon presentation announced for franchise anniversary
Pokémon Legends Arceus launched back in January to a refreshingly positive response from both critics and fans alike. With Arceus now out however, Pokémon’s most exciting game releases have all launched. Fortunately, hot on its heels is an upcoming Pokémon Presents, set to bring with it many announcements. Taking to …
Read More »Knockout City drops EA as game goes free-to-play
Knockout City surprised many when it launched last year, offering a fun take of the sport of dodgeball. Despite the game’s position as a live service title, it has struggled to maintain its following with a 24 hour peak of 123 players on Steam. The studio has now announced that …
Read More »Elden Ring breaks Steam records despite poor PC performance
In the wake of the glowing reviews by gaming critics (which saw FromSoftware’s Elden Ring being thrust to the second place podium of the highest rated games of all time list) its worldwide launch today is being met with just as much enthusiasm. Despite severe PC issues, Elden Ring has …
Read More »Babylon’s Fall will crossover with NieR: Automata
Babylon’s Fall has yet to be released, however ahead of the game’s 3rd of March release date developer PlatinumGames has announced that Babylon’s Fall will be getting crossover content with NieR: Automata. Early impressions of Babylon’s Fall have been somewhat negative, with overall interest towards the upcoming co-op action RPG …
Read More »Apex Legends is finally coming to mobile next week
Almost 3 years ago we reported that Respawn Entertainment had announced that they would be bringing Apex Legends to iOS and Android devices. Since then, we have seen the entire battle royale landscape change and evolve. Finally however, Apex Legends is coming to iOS and Android next week – at …
Read More »NieR: Automata is getting an anime
NieR: Automata just celebrated its 5th anniversary, and as part of this, Square Enix held a number of NieR-related announcements. Alongside the fact that the upcoming Babylon’s Fall will be getting NieR: Automata content, a whole NieR: Automata anime has now been announced. Though there is very little information available …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima: Legends will be free on PlayStation Plus
While we await the eventual announcement of Sony’s revived PlayStation Plus subscription, the service continues to operate as normal: offering a number of games each month for free. While some of March’s free games were leaked early, the most exciting titles were left secret for Sony’s official announcement. Yesterday we …
Read More »March’s free PlayStation Plus games have leaked
It is becoming quite common for Sony’s monthly free PlayStation Plus games to be leaked prior to their official announcement. So far, Sony has seemingly not been able to plug the leak, as March’s upcoming free titles have been revealed early. BillBil-Kun is a known leaker with a history of …
Read More »The entirety of Steam will come to Tesla in the future
Tesla cars are known for offering many superfluous tech-focused features including customisable horns, voice commands, and a Wikipedia-page-long list of easter eggs. One of these bonus features includes the ability to play a few games on the built-in screen. In the future however, Teslas will have access to thousands of …
Read More »2K to publish LEGO sports and racing games
LEGO has had a long history in the video games industry, with many of the toy manufacturer’s partner franchises getting their own video game adaptations. Following the likes of LEGO Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Marvel, DC, Harry Potter and more from WB, 2K has now acquired the rights to develop …
Read More »Shadow Warrior 3 is launching day-one on ‘PlayStation Now’
PlayStation Now is one of Sony’s two main video game subscription services and is structured in a way similar to that of Xbox’s Game Pass. Ahead of the official announcement of Sony’s rumoured PS Now/Plus revamp, the console manufacturer has revealed one of PS Now’s free games for March – …
Read More »Uncharted sequel all-but-confirmed as film surpasses expectations
The Uncharted film finally launched in cinemas last week after more than a decade of development issues, scheduling conflicts and creative differences. While critical reviews are somewhat mixed, it seems fans are enjoying the new conversion of Nathan Drake, as the film has surpassed expectations, all-but-guaranteeing a sequel is on …
Read More »King Kong and Godzilla might come to Warzone
As more and more Battle Royale games are created, there is becoming more of a need for each one to stand out. Fortnite has managed this by making massive seasonal events featuring huge spectacles – and it looks like Call of Duty may be planning on doing the same thing. …
Read More »The new Street Fighter logo is seemingly based on a stock Adobe photo
When Street Fighter 6 was revealed, many fans were taken back by the game’s new logo. Designed unlike any other Street Fighter game logo, SF6 looks to be taking the franchise in a new direction. That being said, the new logo may also simply be a placeholder, as a stock …
Read More »70% of players paid more than needed for Horizon Forbidden West
While Horizon Forbidden West has had a relatively controversial-free launch, the game’s price prior to release was a point of protest for some. Despite the fact that Horizon Forbidden West offers a free PS5 upgrade, most customers paid extra for the PS5 box. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz’s Chris Dring, Horizon …
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West was delayed to avoid crunch
Many industries suffer through crunch – periods of intense workloads which could sometimes see developers working far longer than is healthy in order to meet a deadline (or in a video game’s case, a release date). Companies have however started to try and be more proactive in preventing crunch, with …
Read More »Capcom Fighting Collection announced with Rollback Netcode
Alongside the recent confirmation and teaser of Street Fighter 6, Capcom is celebrating its past by launching a new Capcom Fighting Collection, bringing 10 classic titles to modern platforms while offering “enhanced features, quality of life improvements, and Online Rollback Netcode for ALL titles.” The Street Fighter franchise is celebrating …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy sold less than Square Enix hoped – at least initially
Square Enix is an interesting company. Consisting of both Japanese and Western studios, the latter’s games have historically been seen as under-delivering when compared to the expectations of the publisher. Such is the case with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, which according to Square, “undershot our initial expectations.” Marvel’s Guardians …
Read More »Life is Strange and Disco Elysium to get TV show adaptations
The success of films such as Detective Pikachu and Sonic the hedgehog has proven that video game IPs are ripe for adaptation into other mediums. Two currently hot properties – Disco Elysium and Life is Strange – are now getting turned into TV shows. As reported by Deadline, Amazon Studios …
Read More »More streaming services come to the Switch
When Nintendo first launched its Switch handheld-hybrid, the console manufacturer’s desire to ensure that the handheld is seen as a gaming device first meant that third-party media apps such as Netflix and youTube were not available. Slowly they were added to the handheld however, and now, joining the Nintendo eShop …
Read More »Ubisoft is also willing to be acquired
In the wake of Microsoft’s massive $68.7 Billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, it seems all companies, whether developers or publishers, are considering and reflecting upon their own potential to be acquired. The latest company to announce their willingness to be acquired is Ubisoft. As reported by Senior industry analyst Daniel …
Read More »Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers at least one game for free to all those with an Epic Games account. From now until Thursday the 24th of February, users can get their hands on the unique platformer Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons …
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