Sonic the Hedgehog video games have historically been known to suffer from tight development times and have as a consequence often been rather buggy at launch. Hopefully this will not be the case with Sonic Frontiers as the game has now gone Gold with weeks to spare. Morio Kishimoto, the …
Read More »Steam breaks records with 30 million concurrent users
Over the past few years, we have seen the Steam platform grow from strength to strength, surpassing its own concurrent user count on a semi-regular basis. Now, the platform has reached a new major milestone, seeing more than 30 million users online at the exact same time. As reported by …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 development is in ‘the home stretch’
We've been hearing that Final Fantasy 16 is in good shape for quite some time now. Earlier this year, Square Enix confirmed that the game is on track to release in the summer of 2023. Now, Final Fantasy 16 producer, Naoki Yoshida, has added that the game is in the …
Read More »Alan Wake Remastered surprise drops onto Nintendo Switch
Alan Wake Remastered, an enhanced version of the 2010 cult classic action thriller from Remedy Entertainment, dropped onto current and last-gen systems in October 2021. The remaster made it onto all modern systems except one: The Nintendo Switch. In a surprise move, Alan Wake has now also come to Nintendo’s …
Read More »KitGuru Games: The definitive version of Persona 5 has finally arrived
It has been over five years since Persona 5 first launched on PS4. Up to now, the game, and its updated 'Royal' version, have been exclusive to the PlayStation platform but today, that has finally changed. We now have a truly definitive version of the game right here on PC, and it is a near-flawless port.
Read More »GOG will add online-only games to its service moving forward
While Steam remains the undisputed king when it comes to PC gaming (at least in terms of monthly active users), there exists many other clients which offer just as many benefits. One such client is GOG – known best for their DRM-free approach to all their games. That being said, …
Read More »PlatinumGames issues statement following Bayonetta VA controversy
The past week has been rough for PlatinumGames, following a call on fans to boycott the upcoming release of Bayonetta 3 due to a dispute with the lead voice actor from the first two games. Platinum stayed quiet at the time, but today, the company released a statement addressing the …
Read More »New Final Fantasy XVI trailer released
Last month, we reported that Final Fantasy fans could expect to see a new trailer for the upcoming FFXVI sometime in October. Three weeks in and a new Final Fantasy XVI trailer has dropped, reaffirming the game’s Summer 2023 release window. The bombastic trailer is primarily focused on the story …
Read More »Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 will still require MW2 client – but file sizes are much improved
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II is now mere days away from release, and as such, the pre-load for the game has gone live. Unlike previous years, the game’s file size is rather modest. That being said, in order to play Warzone 2.0 you still need MWII installed. Ahead of …
Read More »Devil May Cry 5 has sold 6 million copies
The Devil May Cry franchise is a classic in gaming, however historically it has been a rather mild seller for publisher Capcom. That being said, the most recent entry in the series, Devil May Cry 5, is also by far its most successful – officially selling over 6 million copies. …
Read More »Microsoft report claims PS5’s Wolverine will release in 2023
Microsoft and Sony have been locked in a back and forth regarding the Xbox manufacturer’s intentions to acquire publisher Activision Blizzard for almost $70 Billion. A secondary effect of this engagement is the fact that many ‘inside baseball’ details are being revealed. One new interesting tidbit claims that Insomniac Games’ …
Read More »Bungie is reportedly reviving 90s FPS ‘Marathon’ as an extraction-based multiplayer game
We've known for a long time now that Bungie is working on new games outside of Destiny. Previously, the company trademarked a game called ‘Matter' but as it turns out, Bungie has something entirely different in the works – a revival of Marathon, an FPS IP that Bungie established before …
Read More »GeForce Now adds touch-controls for select titles, Adaptive V-Sync now works on Android
GeForce Now has been a solid service for accessing PC titles across a range of devices. However, Xbox Game Pass has had Nvidia beat in one key area – touch controls for smartphones and tablets. Fortunately, Nvidia has been working on adding this for quite some time, and now, it …
Read More »EA Motive head speaks on upcoming Iron Man game
EA's Motive studio had a slow start, beginning as a support studio on Battlefront 2 before spending some time working on its own IP, which was later cancelled. The studio had its first hit with Star Wars: Squadrons, and is impressing us again with the Dead Space Remake, due out …
Read More »Konami unveils multiple Silent Hill projects, including Silent Hill 2 Remake on Unreal Engine 5
Just as promised, last night Konami went live with its Silent Hill Transmission stream, revealing multiple new projects in the works. There have been rumours swirling around Silent Hill's revival since 2020, and it seems some of those leaks were true. Konami has multiple third-party teams working on Silent Hill …
Read More »The Crysis Remastered Trilogy comes to Steam next month
Back in late 2021, Crytek released the full Crysis Remastered trilogy for PC and consoles. On the PC side, the trilogy was exclusive to the Epic Games Store, but that will change in November, as the complete package finally arrives on Steam. This week, Crytek put the Crysis Remastered Trilogy …
Read More »Basemark introduces new cross-platform GPU benchmark ‘Sacred Path’
Cross-platform GPU benchmark software can help compare the graphical capabilities of various GPUs across different devices, but not many support the latest GPU technologies. Thankfully, Basemark has announced a new GPU benchmark to fill in that gap. With full support for the major operating systems, including Android, iOS, Linux, macOS …
Read More »God of War Ragnarök will be even bigger than expected
God of War Ragnarök is set to release in just a few short weeks and being the conclusion to the Norse saga, the game is expected to be quite meaty. Previous reports stated that the game would take up almost 100GB, but with the title being just over two weeks …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol will offer a 60fps performance mode on consoles
Recently, we reported that the upcoming Gotham Knights would be launching with just one graphics mode on consoles; that being a 30fps experience. With most current-gen titles offering multiple performance options, its absence is notable. Fortunately, one upcoming game which WILL offer multiple modes is The Callisto Protocol. A rumour …
Read More »Xbox October update adds many quality-of-life improvements
Microsoft has in recent years been keeping its consoles up to date on a consistent and monthly basis, adding new features, removing old bugs and making the overall experience much better. For the month of October, Xbox owners will be privy to a number of new and convenient quality-of-life improvements. …
Read More »Netflix is considering a push into cloud gaming
Netflix has been building up its own games business for a year now. The company has acquired and started up new game studios, and brought a selection of titles to its streaming service. In the future, Netflix may venture further with a cloud gaming offering, taking lessons from Google's issues …
Read More »Call of Duty could be held off Xbox Game Pass for years
If Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal does go through in 2023, many of us were expecting to see Call of Duty heading straight to Xbox Game Pass. However, it may take a little longer for the flagship franchise to hit Microsoft's gaming subscription service. Microsoft is facing an unexpected level of …
Read More »You will apparently need an RTX 2070 to run Gotham Knights at 1080/60 with high settings
Last week, WB updated Gotham Knights' Steam Store page with the minimum PC system requirements, but conveniently left out the recommended spec for those looking to play with high graphics settings. The Steam page has since been updated again ahead of this week's launch. Gotham Knights is a new game …
Read More »Sources dispute former Bayonetta voice actor’s low-pay claim
Recently, Bayonetta's original voice actor, Hellena Taylor, called on fans to boycott the game after claiming to have received a lowball offer to work on the third game. As usual in situations like these, however, we did not get the full story. According to additional sources, Taylor was offered significantly …
Read More »The Sims 5 is on the way promising a ‘next generation Sims game and creative platform’
EA has been attempting to be more open about some of its in-development projects. This approach paid off well for Dead Space Remake, which has impressed us with every developer update. Now, EA is applying this philosophy to the next Sims game, which is in development under the codename ‘Project …
Read More »There are currently ‘no plans’ for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2
Cyberpunk 2077 is currently in the best position it has ever been and a large part of the recent wave of positivity around the game came as a direct result of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The Studio Trigger anime series became a critical hit and a fan favourite when it debuted in …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 gets PC requirements ahead of early campaign unlock
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is rapidly approaching release. The beta wrapped up in September across all platforms, and now with just over one week until the official launch, Infinity Ward has confirmed the finalised PC system requirements for the game. For Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward has mapped …
Read More »Customisable Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers now available
For years, Microsoft has offered players the opportunity to play their games using pro-level Xbox controllers, offering all things in the way of control customisability. Now, your Elite Xbox controller can match your personality, as Xbox’s Design Lab now features the Xbox Elite Series 2. Making the announcement on the …
Read More »Resident Evil Showcase announced
For the past few years, Capcom has been hosting its own dedicated Resident Evil showcases, giving fans of the franchise updates on the many RE titles in the works. Suitable in line with the month of Halloween, Capcom has announced a Resident Evil showcase for later this week. Making the …
Read More »Insomniac Games reaffirms Spider-Man 2’s 2023 release date
With Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered now available on PC and Spider-Man Miles Morales soon to be on its way to the platform, many fans have turned to the future of the franchise, wondering just how well development on Spider-Man 2 is going. Though we have yet to get a proper look …
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