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Each month, Sony adds a number of new games to its ever-increasing list of streamable and downloadable games through the PlayStation Now subscription service. For the month of March 2021, the console manufacturer has added a number of major PlayStation console exclusives / games with PlayStation exclusive content. Joining PlayStation …

Each month, Sony gifts its PlayStation Plus subscribers with a number of games for free. Though the quality and quantity of the titles are often quite consistent, for the month of March the console manufacturer has seemingly upped both, as 4 games will be offered for free, one of which …

Back when Mark Cerny revealed the PlayStation 5 hardware for the first time, we learned that the console would support third-party M.2 SSDs, just as long as they meet certain performance criteria. The PS5 has now been out for several months now, but this additional storage support has yet to …

Recently we reported that PlayStation’s Jim Ryan expressed his intentions to keep offering brand new games for free through PlayStation Plus at launch. It did not take long for these words to come into effect, as PlayStation has now announced that Oddworld: Soulstorm will be made free to PS Plus …

Last night, PlayStation held a State of Play showcase, giving fans a look at many upcoming PS5 titles. Though most of the announcements were to be expected, the biggest title was left until the end: Final Fantasy VII Remake will receive a free PS5 upgrade alongside “ a brand new …

Pokémon is one of the biggest franchises in the world, and as such often gets its own presentation. With increasing rumours surrounding the next set of Pokémon games, it has been announced that a Pokémon presentation will go live later today. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Pokémon account …

As part of Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription service, subscribers are treated to a number of games for free each month. While most of these titles are older games, on occasion the console manufacturer has offered brand new games through the service, such as Destruction AllStars. Following this success, PlayStation has …

Ever since Nintendo popularised the format, many publishers have created their own version of the console manufacturer’s ‘Nintendo Directs’. One such company is PlayStation, who have been hosting ‘State of Play’ streams for the past few years. Now, the console manufacturer has announced its next State of Play event, going …

Each month, Microsoft offers a number of games for free to all those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Though the decision was quickly reversed, the console manufacturer had originally planned on doubling the price of this service, prompting some to wonder whether the games offered would increase in either …

Last year, in order to entice PlayStation owners to stay home and help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Sony announced its ‘Play at Home’ initiative, which gave all PlayStation users Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey entirely for free. This year, with COVID-19 still a global threat, PlayStation is …

Gran Turismo was one of the main highlighted next-gen games at Sony’s PlayStation 5 reveal event. Though there was no date given for the popular racing title, it was widely believed that the game would come out in 2021. Unfortunately, due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis, the game has been …

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 offered a faithful and fun remaking of the classic PlayStation skateboarding titles. Released on the 14th of August 2020, the game arrived at the tail end of the last generation, but too early to see a ‘next-gen’ version at the time. Now, it has officially …

Following the initial gameplay reveal of Halo: Infinite, fans expressed disappointment at the game as it was presented. This of course led to Microsoft delaying the releasing of Halo: Infinite by around a year. During this time, it would seem as though other studios are helping 343i make sure the …

Ever since its founding in 1985, Rare has been the brains behind a number of classic video game titles and franchises, its most lucrative period of which was most likely during the Nintendo 64 era. One of the games which never made its way to the console however was Dinosaur …

Sony has been catching some criticism over the PS5 ‘DualSense' controller for a few weeks now, with some even participating in a class action lawsuit. In an investigation over the controller's ‘stick drift' issues, some experts pin the DualSense's lifespan at around 417 hours before stick drift issues start to …

2021 marks the 35th anniversary for The Legend of Zelda series. As part of this celebration, Nintendo announced that it would be remastering Skyward Sword in HD and bringing it to the Switch this year. While many fans were left disappointed at the lack of news regarding Wind Waker and …

During the most recent Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, the popular Takeshi’s Castle styled Battle Royale game would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Following this, it was revealed that Xbox users would soon also be able to fight their way through a series of …

When Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity released late last year, it was clear after playing the game that Nintendo had more content planned. At the recent Nintendo Direct, an expansion pass for the game was officially announced, offering two sets of DLC, the first of which will arrive in June. …

Ever since Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout arrived on PlayStation and PC, many fans of the game have been asking for a Switch version. Back in August 2020, the developers expressed their desire to bring the Battle Royale game to other systems, and now it is finally happening. Fall Guys will …

Many fans were disappointed when Nintendo announced that it would cease its post-launch support for Splatoon 2 back in 2019. Fortunately, the console manufacturer announced during the most recent Nintendo Direct that the third entry in the much loved series is on its way as Splatoon 3 is set to …

2021 is the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series, and typically Nintendo likes to celebrate these milestone years with new games and more. While last night’s Nintendo direct didn’t include a blowout celebration as some may have hoped, it did bring some Zelda news nonetheless. Nintendo has announced …

One of the Xbox team's biggest strengths over the last six years has been backwards compatibility support. At launch, the Xbox Series X/S consoles shipped with enhanced backwards compatibility features, including Auto-HDR and resolution upgrades in many cases. Now, frame rates are also due to get a big boost on …

Though Nintendo pioneered the online video game announcement format which many publishers now use, the console manufacturer has not hosted a general Nintendo Direct ever since September 2019. As we navigate through 2021 however, it would appear as though these Directs are back, as Nintendo has now announced a 50-minute …

The Nintendo Switch has become a common home for re-releases and ports of older titles – and for a good reason too! Many older titles have gone on to perform better than their original release, thanks to the success of the Switch console and platform. Such is the case with …

It seems that the Chinese tech giant, Huawei, also wants a piece of the gaming market. According to the latest reports, Huawei is developing new gaming notebooks and a gaming console to rival Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. As per the news shared on Weibo by TomatoPrince (via HuaweiCentral), …

As part of Nintendo’s online service – Nintendo Switch Online – subscribers are able to play a handful of classic NES and SNES titles. Periodically, Nintendo will refresh its offerings, adding more games to the service. Four new titles will be joining the service on the 17th of February, bringing …

As more and more people get their hands on the latest consoles, developers and publishers have begun to upgrade many of their live service titles to offer higher performance modes, taking advantage of this new hardware. The latest title to receive a PS5 patch announcement is Final Fantasy XIV, which …

While console manufacturers such as Sony and Nintendo periodically update their console’s sales figures, letting the industry know just how many units are out in the wild, Microsoft ceased this practice a number of years ago meaning Xbox sales figures can never be 100% accurate. That being said, according to …

Sony recently released its fiscal earning reports for Q3 2020. Alongside the reveal that Spider-Man Miles Morales sold over 4 million copies, the company revealed that PlayStation set a new industry record for the highest amount of revenue ever in a single year. With an all-time high of $22.74 Billion …

Spider-Man Miles Morales came as a surprise announcement when it was revealed at Sony’s PS5 showcase last year. As a PS5 launch title, it showcased much of what the new console could do, including 60fps gameplay and ray-tracing. This pseudo-sequel to 2018’s Spider-Man appears to have resonated with fans, as …