Returnal represents one of the most unique and interesting new IPs to come out of PlayStation Studios since the launch of the PS5, with the 3rd-person shooter rogue-like blending excellent gameplay with a mysterious world and narrative alongside an award-winning soundtrack. In bittersweet news, the Game Director for Returnal has …
Read More »One of the best and worst games of the year added to PS Plus Premium trial
One of the primary features advertised by Sony for the Premium tier of its revamped PlayStation Plus series was the ability to play limited trials for a number of games both small and large alike. Though still a relatively small list of titles, the service is set to get two …
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation Portal has sold out in just two days
Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld is an interesting device which uses the company’s Remote Play service in order to stream titles from your home console to the portable peripheral. Despite requiring a constant internet connection, it seems as though there is a great deal of interest for some sort of handheld …
Read More »Physics-based sandbox ‘Teardown’ launches on PS Plus Extra
Each month, Sony updates its library of titles available to play through the platform’s PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscription tiers. While not the most exciting month, November’s line-up includes the day-one addition of the physics-based sandbox ‘Teardown’. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Adam Michel, the Director of …
Read More »PlayStation Portal looks to be getting cloud streaming in the future
Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld is an interesting device which uses the company’s Remote Play service in order to stream titles from your home console to the portable peripheral. As of right now however, you cannot use the Portal for cloud-based streaming, meaning you need your PS5 and a strong upload …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox announcement teased by Larian
So far, Xbox players have been missing out on one of the biggest games of the year, with Baldur’s Gate 3 initially not arriving on Microsoft’s console due to parity clauses surrounding the Xbox Series S. In working with Microsoft, Larian Studios have promised that an Xbox version of BG3 …
Read More »Marvel’s Wolverine arriving next year according to concept artist
Insomniac Games have been on a roll, with the PlayStation studio releasing 4 titles for the PS5 generation so far. Despite Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 only having launched last month, it seems as though the studio’s next game – Marvel’s Wolverine – is planned to release in 2024; at least according …
Read More »Valve has sold millions of Steam Decks so far
While Valve is tight-lipped on specific numbers, the company has confirmed that it has sold at least two million Steam Decks ahead of the launch of the new OLED version.
Read More »2nd-gen Steam Deck is two or three years away
Out of nowhere Valve announced a massive upgrade to the Steam Deck, with the handheld refresh featuring a bigger HDR OLED panel running at 90hz; improvements to battery life; increased storage and more. That said, a full-on Steam Deck 2 is also on the way – though don’t expect it …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 surpasses 5 million copies in 10 days
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is undoubtedly one of the biggest titles of the year. Just 24 hours following the game’s launch on the 20th of October, it was announced that the PS5 exclusive had sold over 2.5 million copies. Now, we have gotten an update on the game’s success – with …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Wonder becomes fastest selling game in series history
For many, Mario represents the face of video games, with pretty much any title featuring the Italian plumber set to be a sales success. Even so, the latest Super Mario Bros. Wonder seems to have captured the imagination of fans even more so than usual, with the latest 2D platformer becoming …
Read More »PC Game Pass sees 4x growth in Japan
With Xbox being the only console manufacturer of the Big 3 to not originate from Japan, Microsoft has struggled in the past to gain any ground within the region. That said, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has made a point of targeting the Japanese market – now revealing that PC …
Read More »Switch surpasses 132 million units as TotK nears 20 million
When all is said and done, the Nintendo Switch will have been one of the most successful video game consoles of all time, not only due to the number of systems sold, but also thanks to the sheer abundance of software – with the likes of The Legend of Zelda: …
Read More »PlayStation removes Twitter integration from consoles
With the PlayStation 4, Sony’s controllers included a new share button, making it easier for players to capture videos and screenshots of their games to publish on various social media including Twitter. Though no particular reason was given as to why, Sony has now announced that they are removing all …
Read More »Microsoft partners with AI company for ‘characters, stories, and quests’
The recent adoption of AI has seen many game publishers look to the technology for assistance with game development. Following the likes of Ubisoft and their ‘AI Ghostwriter’, Microsoft is now partnering with Inworld AI to “allow developers to create AI-powered characters, stories, and quests.”
Read More »PlayStation 5 Slim teardown shows what’s new on the redesigned console
The PlayStation 5 has recently been updated with a new design, commonly called the “Slim” version. This new version is smaller and lighter, and is gradually replacing the original version. The external differences between the new and older models are pretty obvious. However, it's unclear what has changed on the …
Read More »Bloodborne film adaptation reportedly in the works
Back in 2019 Sony formed PlayStation Productions, a subsidiary focused on adapting the console manufacturer’s many video game IPs into other mediums. Since then, we have seen the successful releases of The Uncharted film; HBO’s The Last of Us; Twisted Metal and Gran Turismo. According to one insider, a Bloodborne …
Read More »Sony acquires iSIZE to boost its Cloud capabilities
Following Microsoft’s push into cloud gaming, Sony has started to offer its own streaming solutions – recently enabling PS+ Premium subscribers to stream PlayStation 5 games. In order to help bolster their streaming efforts, Sony has now acquired video specialist iSIZE.
Read More »Roller Skating shooter ‘Rollerdrome’ coming to Xbox
Rollerdrome is a fun and fluid 3rd-person arena shooter which “blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics into one complementary and challenging whole”. A little over 1 year since its PlayStation release, the Roll7-developed title is finally coming to Xbox consoles. Making the announcement via Twitter, …
Read More »Sakurai claims future Smash Bros. games won’t match Ultimate’s Scope
When Nintendo announced Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the game’s title could not have been more fitting, with the Switch entry featuring every single fighter from the franchise’s history. By the end of its support, Ultimate included 89 total characters and over 100 stages. In discussing potential future entries in the …
Read More »Pre-orders for Sony’s Pulse audio accessories to go live next week
Back in May, Sony announced that they would be expanding their repertoire of PlayStation accessories, announcing the Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, followed by the Pulse Elite over-ear headphones. Now, the console manufacturer has revealed exactly when these accessories will launch – with pre-orders set to go live as soon as …
Read More »Asus ROG Ally now supports HYPR-RX and 1600×900 screen resolution
The ROG Ally has just received a handful of updates that bring multiple enhancements to the device. Besides numerous bug fixes, this update includes support for AMD's new HYPR-RX function, which significantly improves performance and reduces latency by enabling Super Resolution, Anti-Lag, and Boost technologies to work together. Moreover, it …
Read More »Nintendo patent shows new dual-screen gaming device
All signs are pointing to a new Nintendo console in 2024, widely expected to carry forward the hybrid console idea. A new Nintendo patent gives us a small peek at one idea its had, showing a new dual-screen device that splits in half.
Read More »Switch 2 will support Nvidia’s ‘ray reconstruction’ according to leaker
The upcoming Switch 2 may benefit from some of Nvidia's best features, including DLSS and the new ray-reconstruction technology...
Read More »Sea of Thieves Season 10 adds private PvE worlds and more
Sea of Thieves has quietly become one of Microsoft’s best Xbox console exclusives. Launching all the way back in 2018, the game saw a lukewarm response upon its initial release. 5 years and 10 Seasons later however, the team at Rare have added a whole bunch of long-requested features – …
Read More »Xbox head is “all in” on reviving old franchises if devs want to
With Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King finally complete, the Xbox console manufacturer has started to open up about their plans for the publisher. With so many IPs and franchises now under Microsoft’s belt, Xbox head Phil Spencer spoke on their plans for ABK claiming that “If teams want to …
Read More »“We have no goal of somehow using Call of Duty to get you to buy an Xbox” claims Phil Spencer
After months of legal battles, Microsoft has finally officially acquired Activision Blizzard, giving the Xbox console manufacturer control over one of the biggest franchises in gaming: Call of Duty. According to the head of Xbox Phil Spencer, the FPS juggernaut will feature 100% parity on content for Call of Duty …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Wonder sees universal critical acclaim
The 20th of October looks set to be one of the best days of the year for video game releases. Just a few days ago reviews for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 went live, with it receiving universal acclaim. Now, the embargo for Super Mario Bros. Wonder has been lifted – and …
Read More »Roblox on PlayStation hits 10 million downloads in a week
Roblox is currently one of the most popular games of all time, with the free-to-play title seeing a total of 65 million daily active users and more than 5 Billion registered accounts. Despite this, Roblox hadn’t found its way on PlayStation platforms until last week. That said, during this short …
Read More »Phasmophobia’s console release delayed once again
Back in August, we reported that the console release of indie hit Phasmophobia was being delayed to October due to an office fire suffered by the team at Kinetic Games. Unfortunately, the effects of the incident are still being felt, with the team now announcing a further delay of Phasmophobia …
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