With the Xbox brand officially being 20 years old now, Microsoft has been introspective, looking back at its past successes and failures. One of these failures saw Microsoft try to buy Nintendo back in 1999. The console manufacturer has now published this letter, letting fans take a look behind the …
Read More »PlayStation is seemingly no longer promoting Call of Duty following Activision scandal
The situation regarding Activision Blizzard has continually been going from bad to worse. The latest issue saw Activision CEO Bobby Kotick being revealed to have known about the sexual harassment issues within the company and did nothing. Following this, it seems Sony may have stopped promoting Call of Duty in …
Read More »Prime Gaming’s free December line-up announced
With so many different services available offering free titles to those who are subscribed, it’s any wonder that people still purchase games at full price. Still, those who are subscribed to Amazon Prime / Twitch Prime will soon be able to get their hands on 9 free titles come the 1st of December - including Need for Speed Hot Pursuit...
Read More »A podcast based on Horizon Zero Dawn has been announced
Prior to the release of The Last of Us Part II, the team at Naughty Dog released a limited-run podcast, recapping the first game and teasing its sequel. With Horizon Forbidden West mere months away, the GAIA Cast has now been announced, diving “deep into the Horizon universe.” In an …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Halo Infinite – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
If ever there is an Xbox system on the market, you can bet your bottom dollar that a Halo game will follow right behind. Though one year later than planned, Halo: Infinite’s multiplayer mode has finally been released. But was it worth the wait?
Read More »Destiny 2, Haven and more are leaving Game Pass
Microsoft has released many major first party titles in November, with both Forza Horizon 5 and Halo: Infinite (multiplayer) being made available for free to all those with an Xbox Game Pass subscription. What this has meant however is that the second half of November is appearing to be rather …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass is said to be “very, very sustainable”
Xbox Game Pass represents one of the biggest gambles made by Microsoft when it comes to the Xbox ecosystem. Deprioritising purchasing games and instead focusing on bolstering an ever-expanding library for one monthly cost is certainly ambitious. It does seem to be paying off, however, as according to Xbox, Game …
Read More »The next Far cry will be even bigger
Ubisoft is known for offering many games with massive open worlds. Unfortunately, many of these worlds are filled with bloat, making the experience of playing a Ubisoft game exhausting and overly-long. It seems that the publisher is doubling down on this, as the next Far Cry game is rumoured to …
Read More »Naruto and the gang are officially dropping into Fortnite
For months there have been rumours suggesting that Naruto was going to join the ever-expanding list of characters being added into Fortnite. This has now officially been confirmed, with not only Naruto, but Sasuke, Kakashi and Sakura all joining in too. Back in March, Epic Games sent out a survey …
Read More »Official online PlayStation store to launch in the UK soon
The video games industry has always relied on retail shops to sell consoles, games, accessories and more. Of course, this comes with added costs and prices for consumers. PlayStation is now offering a way to cut out the middleman as their new ‘PlayStation Direct’ store is set to open in …
Read More »KitGuru Games: The Metaverse is killing the video games industry
"The collaboration between Fortnite and fashion brand Balenciaga is an interesting case study showing how far Fortnite has fallen down the metaverse rabbit hole. Thanks to this collaboration, you could now spend real money to go to a digital shop to buy a digital Fortnite x Balenciaga hoodie, and then back in the real world spend real money on a real version of a digital hoodie which you already spent real money on. Don’t worry though, the hoodie only costs you $725."
Read More »EA CEO says NFT’s are “the future of our industry”
NFT and Blockchain technology have been mired in controversy ever since they were first introduced. Even so, adoption seems to be increasing, with the latest support coming from EA’s CEO, who claims that NFTs and Blockchain are “the future of our industry.” During EA’s most recent earnings call, the publisher’s …
Read More »November’s PS Now games announced
Each month, Sony adds a number of titles to its ever expanding PlayStation Now game subscription service. Hot on the heels of the service’s 50% off sale, November’s PS Now games have been announced. The PlayStation Now line-up for November is as follows: Mafia: Definitive Edition (Available until the 28th …
Read More »The NSO + Expansion Pack trailer is Nintendo’s most disliked ever
Nintendo stirred up some controversy when they originally announced the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. Costing up to £59.99 a year for the family plan, the additional service has been viewed by many as not worth the price. Fans are so annoyed in fact that the trailer has now become …
Read More »Nintendo releases a Metroid Dread demo
While it may seem as though demos of games are a dying art, some companies will still release a demo or two on occasion. As a “Halloween treat” Switch users can now download a free demo for the recently released Metroid Dread. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Nintendo …
Read More »Ubisoft adds Share Play to its launcher
One of the advantages to the PC gaming market is the fact that you are given a much wider variety of choices when it comes to where you purchase and play your games from. Unfortunately, not all launchers are created equal, with almost all others lagging behind Steam when it …
Read More »Returnal’s 2.0 update finally lets you save the game
While returnal was initially celebrated as a major milestone for the team at Housemarque, one of the few issues that fans had with the game was the fact that you could not pause a game mid-run and save it. This was especially bad when considering the fact that the game …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass fails to hit target growth
Xbox Game Pass is widely regarded as one of the best deals in gaming. Despite this, it seems that users are perhaps not quite ready to fully embrace the world of video game subscriptions, as according to a new financial filing, Xbox Game Pass has failed to meet its target …
Read More »Unlike Steam, Epic Games will support NFTs
Valve recently made headlines when it announced that it would ban all games which feature NFT and blockchain technologies – a move which has been welcomed by some, but criticised by others. In response, Epic Games has announced that “Epic Games Store will welcome games that make use of blockchain …
Read More »The NSO Expansion Pack is expensive because of licensing costs
Many fans were left shocked and disappointed at the announced price for the Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack. Normally costing £17.99 per-year, the Expansion Pack doubles that price while simply adding N64 and SEGA Mega Drive games. According to one insider however, the added costs actually come from SEGA being …
Read More »Square Enix still in discussion with Microsoft over Xbox release of FFXIV
Final Fantasy XIV is the biggest it's ever been, with recent announcements claiming that the MMO has become the most profitable Final Fantasy game ever. Despite this success, the game has yet to make its way onto Microsoft consoles. Though not much has changed in that respect, the team has …
Read More »PS Plus subscribers to get 6 free games in November
While Microsoft’s Xbox game Pass subscription service is widely regarded as one of the best deals in gaming currently, PlayStation Plus continues to offer much greater value than Microsoft’s other service – Xbox Games With Gold. For the month of November, Sony is doubling the value of PS Plus, giving away …
Read More »Roblox bans hand holding and kissing
Roblox is one of the biggest games in the world, played by over 200 million people every month. A large proportion of these players are children, and so as a measure of ‘protection’ the online social sandbox game has now banned hand holding, kissing, and “other romantic gestures in a …
Read More »N64 games will be playable at both 50Hz and 60Hz on Switch
When the Nintendo switch Online Expansion Pack was first announced, many eagle eyed fans noticed that the European announcement video featured Nintendo 64 gameplay running at 50hz. While an accurate emulation of the European experience, some fans were disappointed by this decision. Fortunately, Nintendo has now confirmed that you can …
Read More »EA says “Kids should not be spending in FIFA full stop” – despite allowing them to
While most video game companies have stopped the dangerous trend of offering loot boxes in their games, EA’s sports titles continue to be rife with them. Instead of following others and revoking the predatory practice from their titles, the publisher has simply claimed that “Kids should not be spending in …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise will not feature cross-save nor cross-play
One of the best things about modern video games is the fact that a large majority of them allow you to transfer your saved data from one console to another. Likewise, console wars have become mostly redundant as cross-play allows for anyone to play with anyone. Unfortunately Capcom didn’t get …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers adds pay-to-win mechanics despite saying they won’t
Marvel’s Avengers had a rocky launch when it released back in August 2020. The live-service title has suffered from a lack of content for the past year – something which they are finally addressing. Unfortunately, alongside new content, the development team at Crystal Dynamics have now added pay-to-win mechanics. Marvel's …
Read More »Ubisoft teases a multiplayer Far Cry game within Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6 may have only been released yesterday, however it seems that Ubisoft is already teasing a new game set in the world of Far Cry. As discovered by users online, an in-game wooden crate features a QR code which when scanned, seems to be teasing the next Far …
Read More »Sony brings the PS3 and Vita one step closer to death
Many fans cried out against an announcement by Sony earlier this year when they revealed their intentions to shut down the online stores for both the PS3 and Vita, essentially preventing you from purchasing any new games. The backlash was quick and strong, and Sony backtracked on this decision – …
Read More »The best PlayStation game of all time comes to PS Now for a limited time
PlayStation Now is the Sony equivalent to Xbox’s Game Pass service. Despite launching years before Game Pass, PlayStation Now suffers from a much less exciting line-up of games each month. Though October’s list does feature some heavy hitters, it still falls far behind in the quantity of quality – with …
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