Software & Gaming

Star Citizen has already led quite a lengthy 8-year-long development, with a number of features still yet to arrive to the ambitious space simulator. Alpha 3.5 is set to land this weekend and while the team at Cloud Imperium Games will be dropping a number of new ships, weapons and …

Back in January 2018, the gaming world was hit by tragedy as a fatal swatting incident ensued. After pleading guilty to various charges last year, Barriss, the person behind the hoax swat call, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Swatting wasn’t a new phenomenon when this story initially …

Credit where it’s due, Twitter was one of the first companies to push the ever-popular dark mode way back in 2016, but it wasn’t the most effective at saving smartphone batteries with its signature blue-ish hue. AMOLED users can now rejoice, as Twitter has implemented a pitch black “lights out” …

Last night, Gearbox took over the stage at PAX East to announce all things Borderlands. While Borderlands 3 was the highlight of the show, there were several other announcements made. For starters, Borderlands 1 is getting a remastered ‘Game of the Year’ addition and beyond that, the Borderlands Pre-Sequel and …

In an effort to strengthen its relationship with content creators, Nintendo ditched its controversial Creators Program at the end of last year hoping to “make it easier” to monetise videos based on the publisher’s games. Now, Nintendo has partnered up with Twitch to offer Prime members a free year of …

Not even a presentation riddled with technical difficulties could stop the crowd from roaring when Gearbox officially lifted the lid on Borderlands 3 today at PAX East. Although we have no idea just how long we will have to wait for the game to launch, the publisher has left us …

Update (28.03.19): Earlier this month, GOG announced that it had teamed up with Blizzard to re-release DRM free versions of Diablo 1 as well as Warcraft 1 & 2. Diablo 1 was made available immediately after the announcement but no date was given for the Warcraft games. That changed this …

CD Projekt Red just held its big annual earnings presentation and while that might sound rather boring on the surface, some very interesting details were shared this year. For starters, we learned that CD Projekt Red is still planning to release two Triple A games by 2021, the studio also …

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been out for almost a week now and in true Souls-like fashion, the speed runs have already begun. Similarly to other From Software games, Sekiro has excellent level design, with interconnected areas that can be quickly accessed. This kind of design is always inviting to …

Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming to PC this year and while we have a rough idea of Microsoft’s rollout plan, specific release dates are currently non-existent. That may have changed this week though, as according to one of the assisting studios involved, the goal is to get all …

A new game in the Legend of Zelda series has been underway since 2017, when producer Eiji Aonuma confirmed that the next instalment was in pre-production. It looks as though Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft is gearing up to begin working on the title now, explicitly hiring for the game. The …

After shipping The Witcher 3’s final expansion, some members of the team at CD Projekt Red decided to take the mini-game and release it as a standalone card game. After plenty of time in beta, GWENT launched late last year and the first expansion set of cards is set to …

Square Enix found itself at the mercy of players after an update to the Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster gave it an online-only requirement. While some suspected that this was the doing of an intrusive always-online digital rights management (DRM) system, Square Enix has assured that it is just a …

Update (27.03.19): Yesterday, EA announced plans to make some internal changes, which would result in 350 people getting let go. The job cuts mainly affect those working in publishing, marketing and analysis for the company however, the announcement also singled out plans to ramp down efforts in Japan and Russia. …

Since launch, Anthem has received a few updates to address various bugs and issues. This week marks the start of something new, with Anthem receiving the first of its post-launch content updates, bringing in new loot, challenges and legendary missions. Legendary missions and Elysian Caches are the two big additions …

In a very Nintendo Direct-like way, Sony took to showcasing its new PlayStation line-up through a livestream earlier this week. Dubbed ‘State of Play’, the presentation reinforced that Sony is still the front-runner of virtual reality games, showcasing a slew of big names on their way. Marvel’s Iron Man VR …

Update (26/03/19): Yesterday, reports emerged that Nintendo is supposedly set to release two new models of Switch instead of one, targeting both the premium and budget markets. Although the company has yet to officially address these rumblings, the news has caused a significant rise in Nintendo’s share prices. Investors have …

DICE has finally launched its Firestorm battle royale mode on all platforms, four months after releasing Battlefield V. Although it won’t cost any extra for existing players and EA has accompanied its release with a complimentary sale, the paywall could prove detrimental to its longevity when free-to-play games Fortnite: Battle …

ASUS has responded to reports surrounding the recently discovered APT attack that infected the Live Update tool.

The Lord of the Rings is an oddball among adaptations, providing debatably worthwhile video games based on the movies and translating well to a variety of genres. German developer Daedalic Entertainment is now taking a crack at the IP, crafting an adventure game based on the character Gollum in partnership …

Amid all of the recent drama surrounding the Epic Games Store and its exclusive games strategy, a few companies have put their weight behind Steam. First, Microsoft announced that the Halo Master Chief Collection would arrive on the platform, now, Bethesda is announcing that it will be bringing Fallout 76, …

Physical video game retailers such as GAME in the UK and GameStop in the US have tried to remain competitive in the digital era by selling download codes for video games in store. Last week, an email uncovered to the latter revealed that Sony will begin prohibiting the sale of …

Earlier this month, Devil May Cry 5 launched to great critical acclaim. We already knew that the game was selling well, as it debuted at the top of various chart lists. Now, Capcom has revealed a more specific number, with Devil May Cry 5 surpassing two million sales in just …

Originally announced in December last year, Atlus stated that it was set to reveal more about its mysterious Persona 5 R over the weekend, following the conclusion of its anime finale. Fully titled Persona 5: The Royale, the upcoming RPG is set to feature a female character that fundamentally disagrees …

Telltale’s The Walking Dead acted as a cornerstone for the developer since its initial 2012 launch, right up until the company sadly collapsed last year and employees were forced to scatter. IP creator Robert Kirkman saved the development of The Final Season with his studio Skybound Games, who are on …

Despite its charming aesthetic and colourful characters, Overwatch has long been highlighted for its rampant toxicity in the casual and professional scenes alike. Blizzard has been fighting an uphill battle, but it seems as though its efforts are finally paying off as it claims “disruptive behaviour” has fallen by a …

Sony may not be participating in E3 this year, but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be any PlayStation announcements this year. In a surprise announcement, today the PlayStation team announced that it will be doing a direct-style stream on Monday to discuss upcoming games and announcements. Sony’s ‘State of …

Over the years, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines has become a cult classic. The game didn’t fare particularly well at launch after going up against Half-Life 2 but nowadays, the game sits with very positive reviews on Steam and decent sales numbers. Now, the series is being given another chance …

Facebook has discovered and now fixed a glitch that stored as many as 600 million passwords in plaintext within internal systems. Without the required encryption to protect sensitive information, the passwords were accessible by up to 20,000 employees and could even date as far back as 2012. Although Facebook has …

As far back as 2013, we have been hearing about Valve's plans for a Steam UI overhaul. There have even been multiple leaks of what the new library screen might look like. Now this year at GDC, Valve is finally going forward with its plans, showing off the newly spruced up version of Steam for the first time.