Software & Gaming

Recently we reported that Rockstar Games had plans to remaster Grand Theft Auto IV as well as the original Red Dead Redemption. Unfortunately, these plans were dropped following the less-than-stellar release of the GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition. Unfortunately, it seems as though a PS5 / Series X port of …

Almost every studio goes through a period of crunch as a game nears its release date. While neither healthy nor good, it is a common practice in the industry. Fortunately, studios are taking steps to undo this culture of crunch, with Naughty Dog claiming that the upcoming The Last of …

Sony has slowly been dipping its toes more and more into the PC gaming space, most recently announcing a set of gaming headsets and monitors targeting PC players. According to the console manufacturer, this is just the first step in becoming the ‘Nike’ of gaming peripherals...

To date, over 110 games have enabled or announced support for AMD FSR, but Nvidia's DLSS technology still holds a lead. On the green side, around 200 games and apps support DLSS so far.  The adoption of DLSS increased significantly with the introduction of plugins in major game engines. Currently, …

At this point, it seems pretty clear that Respawn has moved on from Titanfall, with the studio's main priority now being Apex Legends. We may see some of that Titanfall formula return though, as Respawn has begun hiring for a new single-player shooter.  While initially Apex Legends was set in …

Playground Games' Fable reboot has been in the works for five years now, but there is still a long way to go before we finally see the game in action. It seems the game could be in for some more behind-the-scenes changes, as the game now has a new lead …

Returnal was a huge hit on PS5 at launch and now a year later, it looks like the game will be heading to PC. A SteamDB page for the game was discovered back in May, and recent updates indicate an imminent announcement.  While Sony has not yet announced Returnal for …

PUBG: Battlegrounds remains one of the most popular battle royale shooters currently, especially in the wake of its free-to-play release. That being said, until now, the game offered no upgrades for PS5 and Series X|S users. Launching tomorrow, the ‘next-gen’ update brings many improvements across the board – though much …

Bright Memory: Infinite kicked off Microsoft’s first Xbox Series X|S game showcase back in mid-2020. Two years on, the game is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 on the 21st of July. Interestingly, this ‘next-gen’ game is also coming to Nintendo Switch on the same day. Described …

It takes Two was one of the biggest surprise hits of 2021. Developed by Hazelight Studios of A Way Out fame, the indie studio’s latest award-winning co-op title has now sold over 7 million copies in just one year. Announced by Hazelight Studios on Twitter, the developer said: “Over 7 …

Blizzard began winding down development on Heroes of the Storm a couple of years ago and now, it looks like the team is ready to move on for good. Moving forward, Blizzard's MOBA will essentially go into maintenance mode, ensuring the game remains operational but with no further content planned.  …

While digital gaming brought with it many conveniences, it also puts your full library into the hands of the storefront – meaning you never truly own your games. The downsides to such a thing can be seen with Ubisoft’s treatment of its games – as the single player Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD will soon no longer be playable even if you own the game...

The popularity of certain sports within the medium of video games has waned and waxed over the many years. Currently, the skateboarding genre is seeing a resurgence with one of the most prominent upcoming titles being Session: Skate Sim. After a lengthy development and Early Access period, Session is set …

PS Plus Extra and Premium rolled out to the US and Europe last month and now, we're coming up on the service's first monthly update. According to a new leak, July will bring some pretty big titles to the Extra and Premium libraries, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. According …

Rockstar has never supported Red Dead Online particularly well and it is clear that the main focus has always been GTA Online. Now, the studio has essentially confirmed exactly that, putting a pause on any major Red Dead Online updates.  This week, Rockstar confirmed that for the past few years, …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of games for free to all those with an Epic Games account. From now until the 14th of July, you can get your hands on the RPG card battler ‘Ancient Enemy’, as well as the co-op first-person zombie shooter Killing Floor …

Just one week ago, EA announced the Skate 4 pre-alpha playtest, encouraging fans to sign up to provide feedback. In the past we've seen gameplay footage leak out of playtests like this, but the situation with Skate 4 might be much worse, as the playable build has reportedly been cracked.  …

Each month, Nintendo adds one additional game to its library of Nintendo 64 titles as part of the company’s Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription service. Following on from last month’s game ‘Pokemon Snap’ NSO members are set to receive another N64 Pokemon game this month. Coming to Nintendo Switch …

The Terminator franchise has seen its tumultuous reputation rise and fall across all mediums, from films to video games. Following on from 2019’s well-received Terminator Resistance, an open-world survival game set in the Terminator universe has now been announced. The 2022 Nacon Connect game showcase recently concluded, showing off and …

Since FSR 2.0 went open-source, modders have been having some fun implementing it in games that don't officially support it. The modder 'Muddymind' took things a step further, forcing FSR 2.0 to render at native resolution, essentially creating AMD's version of DLAA. 

Just as promised, last night Ubisoft officially re-revealed Skull and Bones with a fresh new gameplay trailer and a release date. After nine years of development and multiple delays, Skull and Bones will finally release on the 8th of November.  Skull and Bones is set in the Indian Ocean during …

Over a week ago we reported that Fall Guys Free For All, the free-to-play re-launch of Fall Guys, attracted more than 20 million players in just 48 hours. Two weeks on from release, we now have updated figures which reveal that the game has now passed 50 million players. Making …

Bright Memory Infinite has already been out on PC for quite some time, offering next-gen level graphics and modern effects, like ray-tracing. It is an impressive looking shooter and soon, we'll see how the console versions stack up.  Bright Memory Infinite came to PC last November, but the Xbox Series …

League of Legends was at the forefront of free-to-play gaming over a decade ago, offering in-game currency and microtransactions before it became the widespread norm. In-game currency prices have been fixed in place for a while, but Riot has recently announced a price hike of 10% on average.  Buying in-game …

There is a new GWENT game coming out – GWENT: Rogue Mage, offering a new single-player campaign with roguelike deck-building mechanics. Technically, this is an expansion to GWENT the multiplayer card game, but Rogue Mage is available as a standalone game.  The announcement was made via IGN, where the game …

Previous leaks via Amazon pointed to an August start date for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta. However, it would appear that the beta has been pushed back a bit closer to the game's October release date.  According to Call of Duty leaker, Ralph Valve, Activision is …

BlizzCon has been cancelled for the last few years, but there are plans to finally bring the event back. According to Blizzard head, Mike Ybarra, there are plans to host the event once again in 2023.  During a recent interview with the LA Times, Ybarra confirmed that recently hired BlizzCon …

Last week was a big one for GeForce Now, with the service heading to Samsung TVs. This week is a little quieter, with just four games joining the library this week, headlined by Arma Reforger.   There will be 13 games in total joining GeForce Now this month. This week, four …

Released in mid-2021, Biomutant is an action RPG developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic. The game suffered from a lengthy development and so despite it releasing after the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, it only offered previous-gen versions. Now, finally, more than one year …

Ubisoft has been working on a The Division mobile spin-off for a while now. This week, the publisher officially announced The Division Resurgence, a new third-person shooter with RPG elements for mobile with both solo and co-op play.  Planned to release on iOS and Android, The Division Resurgence has been …