Software & Gaming

Back in July, we had the chance to play a good chunk of Amazon’s upcoming MMO, New World, in closed beta. Now, with the game’s release date just on the horizon, Amazon is holding an open beta for the game.  The closed beta was limited to pre-order customers, but the …

Back in March, we learned that NCSoft would be upgrading the western version of its MMO, Blade & Soul, to use Unreal Engine 4. The engine swap brings some major graphical upgrades and new features to the game. As of today, the big update is now live, alongside a brand …

While many may assume that the best selling games are always the ones with the greatest amount of marketing push behind them, this isn’t always the case. In fact, many of the biggest games in the world started their lives as indie titles. Such is the case with Stardew Valley, …

Earlier this week, Remedy officially announced the Alan Wake Remaster, with plans to launch the game for current and next-gen consoles, as well as PC. The announcement didn’t go into much detail on visual improvements, but some comparison screenshots have now made their way online, showcasing the difference between the …

The AMD Raise the Game bundle is back, this time offering two free games for purchases of Ryzen and Radeon powered PCs and laptops. Not only can you redeem a free copy of Resident Evil Village, but AMD is also throwing in a free copy of Far Cry 6, which …

Despite no longer being the talk of the town, Fortnite continues to rake in billions, engage in high-profile collaborations and more. One of the more interesting crossovers set to happen soon will see the ninja Naruto come into the game. During the Apple vs Epic Games lawsuit, it was discovered …

Yesterday was quite the rollercoaster for Titanfall 2 players, as reports began claiming that a new bug had been discovered, which could allow “local code execution” from the game server, something that hackers could take full advantage of. To be safe, many began advising that players uninstall the game but …

2021 has seen Sony acquire multiple studios, adding them to the now increasing list of first-party PlayStation studios. Following the acquisition of Housemarque and Nixxes Software, many were expecting Demon’s Souls creator Bluepoint Games to be next. This isn’t the case however, as the console manufacturer has announced its latest …

The Xbox Series S released less than a year ago, but Microsoft reportedly has a refresh planned already. According to reports this week, the Xbox Series S will transition to a new 6nm APU in 2022 in an effort to undercut a smaller PS5 model.  According to Moore’s Law is …

Deathloop is less than a week away from release and with that in mind, Bethesda has now announced the PC system requirements for the game, including minimum specs targeting 1080p/30, recommended specs targeting 1080p/60 and Ultra specs targeting 4K/60. Beyond that, we’ve also got confirmation on PC graphics settings, including …

If you have an ultra-wide display and were hoping to play Diablo 2: Resurrected in full 21:9 aspect ratio, then we have some bad news. This week, Blizzard announced that it has removed 21:9 support from the game due to issues.  During the technical alpha, players with ultra-wide displays found …

Call of Duty: Vanguard is a couple of months away from release, but we'll have the chance to check it out much sooner. Today, Sledgehammer Games announced that the beta for the game will be taking place this month, alongside PC system requirements for the game. 

With the ever-increasing popularity of the internet allowing video game players to download game patches, updates and more, there has been a tendency for games to launch in a less-than-perfect state in order to meet deadlines – only later fixing it up with patches. According to the Producer of Final …

We’re just one day away from Sony’s PlayStation Showcase and rumours have begun swirling. According to one retail listing, Sony may have at least one big surprise – a new game from Bend Studio based on the Men in Black franchise.  Retailer EB Games has listed a Men in Black …

While the COVID-19 global pandemic has and continues to be a terrible tragedy, one of the few advantages witnessed by its side effects is the fact that many companies adopted a temporary work-from-home mandate, helping employees realize that most jobs can be completed more efficiently from home. The upper management …

While the Call of Duty remains one of the biggest franchises in gaming, the annual series has been in decline somewhat for the past few years. It seems that Activision struck gold however with its free-to-play Warzone Battle Royale mode. According to a recent study, Warzone makes over $5 million …

While Microsoft’s Flight Simulator launched all the way back in August 2020, the team at Asobo studio have continued to improve the game by adding higher resolution maps, hand crafted buildings and more to some of the world’s biggest cities. This is due to the fact that while AI has …

Ubisoft is no stranger to game giveaways, but this week’s free title is certainly a standout. Starting from today until the 11th of September, anyone with an Ubisoft Connect account can claim a free copy of Far Cry 3 on PC.  Far Cry 3 first released back in 2012 and …

Focus Home Interactive has slowly but surely built up a reputation for publishing high quality AA titles. With games such as Greedfall and A Plague Tale: Innocence, the French game developer and publisher has more eyes on it than ever before. It is perhaps for that reason that the company …

Back in 2016, No Man’s Sky launched to “Overwhelmingly Negative” reviews on Steam, with many players lamenting a lack features and other issues. Now five years later, the game has turned around completely and now sits with a “Mostly Positive” rating for the first time.  After a poor launch, Hello …

We’ve known something new was going to happen with Alan Wake ever since Remedy Entertainment acquired the rights to the IP back in 2019, and we later learned that the events of Alan Wake and Control take place in the same universe. Today, Remedy Entertainment has officially announced Alan Wake Remastered, …

PlayStation Now is a game subscription service not unlike Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. While much cheaper than Game Pass, the quality of titles added to the service on a monthly basis is quite often less appealing than Microsoft’s. For the month of September, subscribers will be able to play 7 …

Two days from now, PlayStation will be hosting its much-anticipated PS5 showcase. While nothing has been officially revealed by Sony – aside from the fact that there will not be any PSVR2 news – the console manufacturer has pitched this event as being the big one for PlayStation in 2021. …

Ahead of the release of Lost Judgment on the 24th of September, the game’s director Kazuki Hosokawa discussed the future of the Yakuza franchise, revealing that future games could leave Japan behind – and that Kazuma Kiryu is stronger than John Wick. Speaking to The Gamer, Kazuki Hosokawa discussed the …

Although there’s still a lot of confusion surrounding Windows 11’s requirement for TPM 2.0, Riot Games is already making sure gamers on Microsoft’s latest OS will have the feature enabled. If you’re playing Valorant on a Windows 11 system, Riot Games only allows you to run the game if you …

Early Windows 11 users have noticed that switching between light and dark mode in the OS also changes the notification sounds. System sounds are said to be calmer and softer in dark mode, featuring “a much rounder wavelength” than those used on Windows 10 and Windows 11 in light mode. …

While God of War creator David Jaffee has not been associated with PlayStation for many years now, the game director continues to follow the industry closely. According to Jaffe, PlayStation is currently working on a new game so “bad ass” that fans will “lose their minds” when it is revealed. …

Back in June, the Epic Games Store was updated with hidden listings for Alan Wake Remastered and Final Fantasy VII Remake. At the time, neither game had been announced, but Alan Wake Remastered has appeared again this week with a launch coming up next month. With that title now confirmed, …

Over the weekend, Alan Wake Remastered leaked ahead of a reveal planned for later this week. Now, we have some new details about the remaster, with sources saying that the new version will use a new engine.  According to sources speaking with Nintendo Pal, Alan Wake Remastered is going to …

As the video games industry matures, we have seen more and more AAA titles pushing the boundaries of video game budgets, with the biggest titles rivaling that of the most expensive blockbuster movies. It seems that with the power of next gen systems, this cost will only increase, with the …