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Late last year, following the release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Insomniac Games announced that the title would be getting a rather significant update in 2024 – bringing with it a NewGame+ mode, additional accessibility options and more. Though details on the update remain light, we now know that the NG+ …

For the past two generations of Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Sony and Microsoft have both gone with AMD for their custom hardware. Microsoft is already laying the groundwork for its next console, as we know from files revealed as part of the FTC v Microsoft trial over the acquisition of …

Since its launch back in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has received a significant number of updates, adding brand new features alongside miscellaneous quality-of-life improvements. This latest beta update is part of the latter – though does bring with it a whole host of welcome additions. Making the announcement via the …

Helldivers II is the next major first-party release from PlayStation Studios, with the co-op focused 3rd person shooter set to arrive later this week. Ahead of launch, the team have released a story recap for the first game – alongside promises of free post-launch support, Making the announcement via the …

When all is said and done, the Nintendo Switch will have been one of the most successful video game consoles of all time. With less than a year to go until the company most likely releases their next-gen successor, the 2017 handheld-hybrid has proven itself across the world – especially …

Shortly following the launch of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Naughty Dog released Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II. The two-hour long documentary holds many revelations within it, but one of the most interesting is the fact that Naughty Dog’s next game is not a …

Back in 2020, ahead of the much anticipated launch of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II, the entirety of the game’s major plot points were released online, marking one of the single biggest leaks for a game in the industry’s history. Though the team of course addressed these …

During Sony’s PlayStation Showcase last year, the console manufacturer showed off a number of new titles, including Phantom Blade Zero – an action heavy experience which features some of the most flashy and bombastic combat seen in a video game. While we have yet to get a release date, a …

In recent weeks we have heard a great deal about Microsoft and their alleged plans to adopt a more multi-platform approach with their games. This was followed up by an update to Xbox exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH which seemed to suggest that the game would be coming to PlayStation. Now, thanks …

First shown off all the way back in 2013, Media Molecule’s Dreams served as one of the most interesting first-party PlayStation titles in recent memory. The community-driven game creation toolkit had seen a great deal of post-launch support following Dreams’ release in early 2020. Unfortunately, in April of last year …

One of the biggest marketing points for the upcoming second part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake – FFVII Rebirth – is the fact that (as was the case with the PS1 original), Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be released on two discs due to its sheer size. Now, with …

Starfield has had somewhat of a controversial existence. Following a multi-year long hype and marketing period, the game launched to solid reviews – albeit with much a greater disparity in opinions. Fortunately, the team at Bethesda have been continuously updating the game – with the last patch perhaps being its …

Just as 2022 saw Sony revamp its PlayStation Plus game subscription service, Microsoft’s 2023 included a refresh of its own Game Pass platform, eschewing the rarely-used and antiquated Xbox Live Gold with Game Pass Core, while keeping its regular Game Pass service as is – aside from a slight price hike. As I did last year, we will be looking at the past 12 months of Xbox Game Pass to determine whether the service is worth its ever-increasing asking price...

Ever since Nintendo announced its NSO (Nintendo Switch Online) service, many fans have been hoping that we would see the console manufacturer offer classic GameCube titles as part of the subscription. So far, this has yet to come to fruition – though a new trademark hints at the fact that …

Over the course of January we have heard an increasing amount regarding a supposed upcoming PlayStation State of Play. One of the included titles said to appear at the showcase is PlayStation Studios’ Concord – which so far has had little to nothing revealed about it. According to the leaks, …

The Asus ROG Ally only just launched in 2023, being the first handheld gaming device to use AMD's new Ryzen Z1 processors. Now, it would seem that Asus is swiftly moving on to the Ally 2, with plans for an upgraded model later this year.  In an interview with Techlusive, …

With each passing year, publishers and console manufacturers alike have increasingly emphasised the long-term importance of game subscription services. In aid of this effort, we have seen Sony reaffirm its commitment to subscriptions through its revamped PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers. 2023 marked the first full year since the reinvention, and with us now a good chunk of the way into January of 2024, the question remains: Has PlayStation Plus been able to justify itself?

We've been hearing about Nintendo's next-gen console plans for a while now, with many anticipating a continuation of the Switch design in the form of a more powerful Switch 2. According to a Japanese analyst, Nintendo should be releasing its new console later this year, but there is bad news …

Over the past few generations we have seen Microsoft move away from physical media, instead opting to push for an all-digital future. It seems Xbox’s lack of a physical presence has had an impact on sales, with just 10% of all physical media being spent on Xbox. As reported by …

In recent years, we have seen a surge in the number of internally-developed video game documentaries, with the likes of Sony and Microsoft giving deeper insight into the creation of their titles. One of the first studios to embrace this format was Naughty Dog, releasing a documentary for The Last …

In recent weeks we have heard a great deal about Microsoft and their alleged plans to adopt a more multi-platform approach with their games. It seems as though one of the first titles to get a PlayStation port is last year’s breakout hit Hi-Fi RUSH – with the latest update …

Last week we reported that Until Dawn, the 2015 PlayStation 4 exclusive would be getting a film adaptation. It seems as though Sony is going all-in on returning to the IP, with a PS5 remaster of Until Dawn said to be announced soon. As reported by known insider Billbil-kun via …

While Sony might be a massive multi-media company whose products range from films to electronics, TVs, headphones and more, the PlayStation brand remains one of its most important. Speaking on its future, Sony’s CEO Kenichiro Yoshida stated that “Wherever there is computing, users will be able to play their favorite …

Following the official announcement of Persona 3 Reload, fans discovered an unlisted trailer which seemed to suggest that the remake would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. This ended up not being the case, though according to one leaker, Persona 3 Reload is being held back for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch …

As we have seen with many other media industries, the video games market has seen a recent shift towards game subscription services thanks to the focus by Microsoft on Xbox Game Pass. PlayStation offers their own similar subscription service – though according to the company’s CEO, such services “may not …

During the 2022 Game Awards, Hideo Kojima officially announced DS2 – the unexpected though highly welcome sequel to 2019’s unique open world delivery simulator. Of course, DS2 will not be the game’s final name, and while we have yet to get an official title, a new report has claimed that …

Following the official announcement of Persona 3 Reload, fans discovered an unlisted trailer which seemed to suggest that the remake would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. We now know for certain that this isn’t happening, but ATLUS have revealed that while there are no plans for a Switch release, …

One of Square Enix’s biggest games of 2023 was Final Fantasy XVI. The action RPG launched exclusively for PS5 to a wave of initial success – though it was later claimed that the game did not meet its sales expectations. Fortunately, sales seem to have picked up since then, with …

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the latest entry in the long-running combat flight simulation series. First released 5 years ago now for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, the game has surprisingly been announced to be coming to the Nintendo Switch. In an interesting move by Bandai Namco, …

With the Xbox Developer Direct soon to be upon us, a number of leaks have sprung up, prematurely revealing Microsoft’s plans for the upcoming showcase. Though the console manufacturer has announced that the Direct will focus on 4 specific titles, a mysterious 5th game will reportedly be announced and shown …