Software & Gaming

Following on from an announcement last week, today a fresh batch of games is becoming available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. This month's PS Plus Extra and Premium update is headlined by the new PS5 version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.  Roughly one year on from its …

Netflix’s announcement that they were going to get into video games was initially met with some scepticism, however the streaming giant has found great success in bringing a number of major indie titles to mobile via its platform. Netflix seems to have big plans for its gaming division in 2023, …

Disney's new combat racing game developed by Gameloft is coming to select platforms in early access on April 18th. Pre-orders are now available via three Founder's packs, each offering different tiers of in-game content, currency and cosmetics. Developed by the team behind the Asphalt series, Disney Speedstorm is a hero-based …

Last year, the EU announced law changes that will force Google and Apple to allow third-party stores on iOS and Android devices. Now, it looks like Microsoft is preparing to capitalise on this opportunity with its own mobile Xbox store.  In an interview with the Financial Times this week, Xbox …

Nintendo owns some of the most iconic video game IPs, however many of them have not seen any new entries in years – or even decades. One such franchise is F-Zero: the hyperfast futuristic racing series. Almost 20 years after its last entry, the series is reportedly set to make …

While we've known about Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for a long time now, EA and Respawn have kept a tight lid on any story details. In previous reveals, we learned that the game takes place years after the events of the first game, with Cal Kestis still on the run …

It has been well over a year since streamer Dr. Disrepespect announced his studio, Midnight Society, as well as the game they are working on, Deadrop. Initial access to the game was bought through the sale of a limited run of NFTs. Now, Midnight Society is taking a step back …

Both the European Commission and the UK's CMA have extended deadlines to reach a decision on Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard acquisition. Now, the EU is pushing the deadline further, moving from late April to late May.  While Microsoft initially planned to have this deal closed by mid 2023, that timeline …

Ubisoft has been going all-in on the Assassin’s Creed franchise, with the publisher having announced half a dozen games or so currently in development. One of the most interesting titles is AC: Codename Red. Set in Feudal Japan, a new report has claimed that the game will offer multiple playstyles, …

User generated content has been a big factor in the success of the ever-popular Fortnite. That said, the tools available for users to create said custom content has been rather rudimentary, with creatives needing to use Fortnite’s in-game editor and tools. This will no longer be the case, as Epic …

Kepler Interactive is a game publisher co-owned and run by its creators. Founded in 2021, the company has now shared details on its first year in operation, revealing that two of the publisher’s biggest titles – SIFU and Scorn – have had “hugely successful launches.” Making the announcement via a …

As part of Far Cry 5’s fifth anniversary celebrations, Ubisoft teased that the game would be getting an update for current-gen consoles. While details were light at the time, the update is now live and brings with it a boost to 60fps for all consoles – and an increase in …

Back in May of last year Techland – known best for their work on the Dying Light series – announced that they are working on a brand new game set in a fantasy world. While details were light at the time, the team have now offered an update on the …

Last week it was widely reported that Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game has been internally delayed following criticism of the gameplay reveal. Now, it seems Rocksteady is having trouble landing on a new date, so the game could be delayed further...

The Early Access beta for Diablo 4 pre-order customers has gone live but the first hour as brought to light a number of issues. While players were able to log in and play for a while, a networking issue has booted players from the servers and now network errors are …

It has been a while since we've heard from Splash Damage but that is changing this week with a new game announcement. The UK-based game studio is now working on a new survival game, with streamers Shroud and Sacriel lending their ideas to the team.  Unlike other recent streamer-developer collaborative …

We're still a week away from the release of Resident Evil 4 Remake but Capcom seemed to have so much confidence in the project that it sent review codes out very early. The embargo has now lifted, revealing high scores across the board.  Reviews for Resident Evil 4 Remake are …

Since its initial release last year, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has been exclusive to the Epic Games Store. That will soon change, with the game now announced for Steam and it will be getting a decent price cut too.  Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will release on …

Typically studios like to avoid 18+ ratings but it isn't always possible in every region. This week, the Australian classification board rated Starfield as an 18+ title, primarily due to depictions of drug use.  The board's rating reveals a few things about Starfield. As you would expect from an RPG …

It has been around a year since the Steam Deck first launched and to celebrate the system's first anniversary, Valve is discounting it for the first time. As part of the ongoing Steam Spring sale, you can pick up a Steam Deck direct from Valve for 10% off. 

While we've known for a while now that Sony has been in talks with the CMA to express concerns about Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we haven't heard much about studios speaking out in defence of the acquisition. That changed today, with the CMA's filings being updated with responses …

IO Interactive is hard at work on multiple new projects, putting the Hitman series on hiatus for a little while. Currently, the studio's biggest focus is its James Bond game, which will feature a new and original 007. Speaking with Eurogamer recently, IO Interactive's Christian Elverdam and Hakan Abrak revealed …

Techland has been hard at work on updates for Dying Light 2 since its launch but now the studio is ready to start turning its attention to something new. Today, Techland announced that it has begun developing a new IP.  Moving beyond the Dying Light series, Techland is now developing …

Originally premiering in January, NieR: Automata Ver1.1a took the story from 2017’s genre-bending action-adventure RPG and condensed it into a tight season of anime which manages to capture not only the visual styles of the game, but also the essence of its messaging. Unfortunately for some, the show launched with …

While last week was a pretty big one for GeForce Now with five brand-new releases joining the library, this week is a bit quieter. Today's GeForce Now update will bring two titles – Disney Dreamlight Valley and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure.  Disney Dreamlight Valley has been available …

GDC is set to kick off next week but Nvidia is making a few of its gaming-related announcements early. For starters, DLSS is coming to more games, DLSS 3 is getting Unreal Engine 5.2 integration and the next graphics card game bundle is now official.

Late last year Konami broke its years of ‘silence’ on the publisher’s Silent Hill gaming franchise, announcing a bunch of new video game projects as well as revealing that they are once again tackling a Silent Hill horror film. Little was known at the time, though we now have information …

Ubisoft has been rather good in ensuring many of its previously published titles get updated with some level of support for the new generation of consoles. We have already seen a whole host of games get their free upgrades including multiple Assassin’s Creed titles, Rainbow Six and more. Unfortunately, the …

Just yesterday we reported that the HITMAN franchise would be taking a break as IO Interactive moves on to focus on their upcoming James Bond 007 game. It is therefore exciting to see that IOI are opening up another studio – this time in Istanbul – which will assist on …

The next batch of games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers has been announced. If you skipped over the PS5 version of the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection, then you are in luck, as it will now be included as part of the subscription, but that is just the …