We previously reported that despite being absent this year, the ESA confirmed that E3 will return in 2023 with not only a digital event, but an in-person one too. Interestingly, Geoff Keighley, host and creator of the Summer Game Fest Showcase, announced that he too will be coming back in …
Read More »TLOU’s standalone multiplayer game detailed
Ever since Naughty Dog announced that they were spinning The Last of Us Part II’s originally-planned multiplayer mode into a standalone experience, fans have been eagerly awaiting for more news on the game. Finally, the studio has started to speak on the game, offering the first details while also claiming …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 announced for PS5 and PC
The 2022 Summer Game Fest Showcase concluded with the official confirmation of, and a trailer for The Last of Us Part 1: A from the ground up remake of the near decade old PlayStation 3 classic. What’s more, the game is launching in September for PlayStation 5, with a PC …
Read More »Bloober Team Announces Layers of Fears
In 2016 Bloober Team released Layers of Fear, a psychological horror game which helped put the Polish video game studio on the map. Since then, the team have worked on all manner of games, from a sequel (Layers of Fear 2) to a licensed game (Blair Witch) to a brand …
Read More »Saints Row: Boss Factory Demo released
The Saints Row reboot has so far been met with a somewhat mixed reception, with some fearing that the new direction the game is taking moves it too far away from what makes a Saints Row game. Ahead of its launch on the 23rd of August the team at Deep …
Read More »Marvel’s Midnight Suns is launching in October and features Insomniac’s Spider-Man
Marvel’s Midnight Suns has the potential to be one of the best games of the year. Developed by Firaxis Games of XCOM and Civilization fame, the tactical role-playing game takes the calculated gameplay of XCOM and combines it with the expansive world of Marvel and its characters. During Summer Game …
Read More »Goat Simulator 3 announced
Goat Simulator launched all the way back in 2014 on April Fool’s Day after being initially developed as a joke. Marketed for its litany of bugs, glitches and funny interactions, Goat Simulator managed to stand out from the tribe with its balance of objective-focused gameplay and open sandbox-ness. After more …
Read More »Troy Baker and Roger Clark are working on 3rd-person thriller ‘Fort Solis’
In November 2021, we reported that Troy Baker and Roger Clark were working on a project together based on a photo shared by Clark to Instagram. During the Summer Game Fest Showcase, this project was finally revealed. Summer 2022 is officially the Summer of horror, with the upcoming Dead Space …
Read More »Activision shows off 7 minutes of Call of Duty MW2 gameplay
Summer Game Fest has officially kicked off with a showcase hosted by none other than Geoff Keighley. Being one of the biggest gaming events of the year, Call of Duty had to make an appearance – and appear it did with a substantive seven minute long gameplay demo for the …
Read More »Insomnia i68 welcomes gamers at the NEC
Insomnia is back at the Birmingham NEC over the Easter weekend, so KitGuru headed up to check out the event and stands. After Covid completely killed i66, there was a possibility of i67 taking place around August 2021 – but it was not meant to be. As such, those numerals …
Read More »Google teases ‘surprise’ for next week
Google has always been experimental with its marketing, from revealing phones prior to its announcement, to announcing a phone only by confirming that the unannounced phone’s purported cancellation was false. The search engine giant has now sent out an email to its fans saying “You're invited to Google's Birthday party.” …
Read More »Project Eve brings Bayonetta to PlayStation 5
Sony’s 2021 PlayStation showcase brought with it the announcement of major titles, as well as some smaller indies. Lying somewhere in the middle is Project Eve, a spectacle action game in the vein of Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, offering “fluid and zestful” combat. Announced during the recent Sony PlayStation …
Read More »God of War Ragnarök will let you visit all 9 realms
While God of War Ragnarök was first teased back in 2020, the game had since gone AWOL, with Santa Monica Studio remaining tight-lipped on the sequel to 2018’s Game of the Year winner. Finally, ahead of its 2022 release, the game was shown off for the first time. Officially titled …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 gets concrete release date
Gran Turismo 7 is looking to be a graphical showpiece for the PS5. Initially intended to launch in 2021, the game was delayed to 2022. During the recent Sony PlayStation showcase it was finally announced that GT7 would be coming to the PS4 and PS5 in March 2022. Making the …
Read More »GTA V comes to PS5 in March 2022
Back during the PS5 reveal event it was announced that GTA V would be getting ANOTHER remaster, this time bringing the game to the PS5. Known as the ‘Expanded and Enhanced’ edition, very little was known about the game. Finally, we have more details about what to expect, including when …
Read More »Spider-Man 2 announced with Venom as the villain
At today’s PlayStation showcase, Insomniac Games surprised fans when they announced two entirely new games. The first was a new Wolverine game, with the second being a teaser for Spider-Man 2, featuring Venom as the villain. During the end credits to 2018’s Spider-Man, Venom was teased as a future villain. …
Read More »Gamescom 2021: SIFU officially launches in February 2022
It seems like almost all of 2021’s biggest games have been pushed to 2022. This is an understandable eventuality due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the overall difficulty of developing a video game, and the desire to have the best launch possible. One of the games that was pushed out …
Read More »Gamescom 2021: Ray-tracing and DLSS confirmed for Guardians of the Galaxy
Ray-tracing and DLSS are two of the biggest and most recent breakthroughs in video game technology. With ray-tracing creating a much more dynamic and life-like image at the cost of performance, and DLSS using machine learning to increase the perceived resolution thereby improving performance, the two technologies work well in …
Read More »Gamescom 2021: Retro Rogue-like DOOM inspired FPS ‘Into the Pit’ announced
As the video games industry matures, some players wish to go back to the simpler times, when gameplay was the main focus, and fast-paced action was king. Into the Pit appears to be just that, taking heavy inspiration from the classic DOOM titles, but with a Wizardly twist. Announced to …
Read More »Gamescom 2021: Massive State of Decay 2 update announced
State of Decay 2 is the latest game from development studio Undead Labs. Released in 2018, the game’s studio was later confirmed to have been acquired by Microsoft. While the team works on the game’s sequel, State of Decay 2 continues to be updated, bringing new content to its now …
Read More »Gamescom 2021: Humble’s games are coming day one to Game Pass
In recent years, Humble (the company behind Humble Bundle) has gotten into publishing video games. Some of the publisher’s titles have included breakout hits such as Temtem, Void Bastards, Prodeus and more. During the 2021 Xbox Gamescom conference, the console manufacturer revealed that they are partnering with Humble to bring …
Read More »Gamescom 2021: xCloud is coming to consoles this holiday
Gamescom 2021 is currently underway. Kicking things off is Microsoft, whose Xbox conference has featured many exciting announcements. One of these announcements has revealed that the console manufacturer’s xCloud game streaming service will be coming to consoles soon. Making the announcement during Gamescom (and providing further information on their blog), …
Read More »Gamescom 2021 will include an Xbox event, Opening Night Live, and Future Games Show
Gamescom is right around the corner, and as usual we can expect to see numerous new games, trailers and other announcements. Three live shows have been confirmed for Gamescom so far – Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley, an Xbox games showcase and the Future Games Show. The Xbox …
Read More »A PlayStation event may take place on the 8th of July
E3 has come and gone, and aside from the announcement of a couple PS5 exclusive games, PlayStation had little to no presence at the annual conference. Though no announcement of a separate PlayStation event has been made, fans are expecting to hear from the console manufacturer any day now. It …
Read More »Microsoft announces Xbox Games Showcase: Extended
Following the most recent Xbox and Bethesda E3 game showcase, Microsoft has revealed that it will be hosting an ‘Xbox Games Showcase: Extended’ which will not only dive deeper into some of the games shown off at E3, but will also feature some games missing from its E3 showcase. Making …
Read More »Dark Souls-inspired Final Fantasy officially announced
Recently, a leak suggested that Team Ninja, the studio behind Nioh, was working on a Dark Souls-inspired game set in the Final Fantasy Universe. At the recent Square Enix E3 conference, the game was officially confirmed – with a demo available to download right now. Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy …
Read More »Starfield is launching in November 2022 exclusively for Xbox
Microsoft recently held its Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase. Opening the event was a much-anticipated trailer for Starfield, the RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, the team behind Fallout and Elder Scrolls. Though not much was shown, the team has confirmed a 2022 release date for the game – launching exactly …
Read More »A Plague Tale: Innocence sequel announced
A Plague Tale: Innocence was one of the biggest surprises of 2019. The stealth-horror game offered a unique world to navigate, an interesting and heartwarming/breaking story, and an excellent soundtrack. The team at Asobo Studio have now officially announced A Plague Tale: Requiem, a direct sequel coming in 2022. Announced …
Read More »Hades is coming to Xbox and PlayStation with a physical release
Hades took many people by surprise when it launched last year (following an early access period). The rogue-like ended up winning many awards, including over 50 game of the year accolades. Though currently the game is only available on Switch and PC, it will soon be coming to both Xbox …
Read More »DOOM Eternal’s free next-gen update detailed
As part of E3 2021, Microsoft revealed that the promised next-gen versions of DOOM Eternal would be coming later this month. Furthermore, the team at id Software provided multiple modes for each console (including PS5), allowing players to experience DOOM Eternal at up to 120fps. Making the announcement as part …
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