Software & Gaming

Though it feels like yesterday, the highly revered Persona 5 is over 6 years old, first launching in 2016 in Japan (before later coming to the West in early 2017). With it being so long since the last mainline game fans have been eagerly awaiting news on the all-but-confirmed Persona …

The competition and market regulators are still evaluating Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard. While it seemed like things were trending towards the acquisition being blocked, sources this week have claimed that the EU is actually now planning to approve the deal. 

Ever since Microsoft chose to focus on growing its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, the quality of games being offered as part of the console manufacturer’s Games with Gold program has seen quite a decline. March’s free games have now been announced, continuing the downward trend of the service. Making …

During last month’s Nintendo Direct the console manufacturer gave fans their first look at the 4th wave of DLC for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. At the time, the DLC was announced to be coming at some point during the Spring. Now however, we have a proper …

One of the biggest generational leaps introduced with the PlayStation 5 was the DualSense controller – taking all of the features of previous peripherals and adding a whole host of additional hardware including adaptive triggers and precise haptic feedback. While PC adoption of the new controller has been slow, No …

HI-Fi Rush might be the biggest surprise of 2023 so far, with the Xbox console exclusive game getting announced and released on the same day to great fanfare thanks to its unique gameplay mechanics and punchy art style. A little over 1 month after its release the game has reached …

Destiny 2 has enjoyed a healthy user base for the entirety of the game’s 5+ years on the market. That said, the latest Lightfall DLC has been presented as a major moment for Destiny – and this has been met with a similarly major boost in the game’s player count; …

We've been hearing rumours about Valve working on a new version of Counter-Strike for years. As far back as 2017, we've been hearing plans to bring CSGO to the Source 2 engine, and other rumours have claimed that an entirely new Counter-Strike game is being made. The latest Counter-Strike leak …

Respawn surprised us all with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the studio is heading back for round two with a sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, later this year. This won't necessarily spell the end for this series though, as the director behind both projects has plans to potentially turn …

The Wolf Among Us 2 has been in the making for years. In 2022, the game was re-revealed with a 2023 release date. However, the studio behind the game has decided to push the game back further in an effort to avoid crunch and employee burnout.  Speaking with IGN, Telltale …

Microsoft is taking the next big step forward in Windows 11 by introducing new features. These include a typable Windows search box, the new AI-powered Bing straight into the taskbar, smartphone link improvements, the ability to record using the snipping tool, and many more. Although Microsoft is marketing the new …

We've reached the first Thursday of the month and right on schedule, Nvidia has announced the next wave of games for GeForce Now. There will be 19 titles joining the service this month, including 11 day-one titles.  GeForce Now titles are dropped on a weekly basis, so today, just three …

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that the FTC is suing to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. As part of the preparation for trial, Microsoft issued a subpoena to Sony, requesting a number of business-related documents. As expected, Sony fought back on this, but a …

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced the Olympic Esports Series 2023, a worldwide virtual and simulated sports competition developed by the IOC in conjunction with International Federations (IFs) and game producers. This year, the event will include nine sports, of which two are JustDance and Gran Turismo. Professional and …

Focus Entertainment announced Atlas Fallen back at Gamescom 2022. Things have been quiet in the months following the reveal, but that is finally changing this week, with the company announcing a May release date for the game on consoles and PC.  Focus Entertainment (the game's publisher) has shared five screenshots …

Sifu was without a doubt one of the best indie games of 2022, but due to platform exclusivity deals, there are still millions of gamers who have yet to try the game. That may finally change soon, as Sifu is set to finally hit Xbox consoles and Steam on PC.  …

Just a few weeks ago, sources claimed that The Coalition had scrapped plans for a new IP and was pivoting its focus towards the next Gears of War game. Now, it seems those rumours have been proven true, as the studio has begun recruiting for Gears 6.  It was reported back …

While Cyberpunk 2077 has been playable on the Steam Deck for quite some time, the game was not actually officially ‘Steam Deck Verified' by Valve. That changed this week, with the game officially joining the ranks of Deck-Vertified titles.  CD Projekt Red revealed this in a tweet this week, saying: …

Trust Electronics has updated the Muta gaming controller series with two new products: the Muta 541 wired controller and Muta 542 wireless controller. Both are now on sale, offering appealing features at an affordable price. This latest generation of gamepads, which will replace Trust's current Yula and Muta controllers, are …

As excited as many of us were to see Final Fantasy 16 announced, the game being exclusive to PlayStation 5 withered that excitement for many. Fortunately, the game has been confirmed for PC, but it will be arriving significantly later than the console version...

IO Interactive has been independent for a few years now and is rapidly expanding to take on additional projects. We know that a James Bond game is in the works, but IO also has a new studio set up in Barcelona working on a secret project – a new fantasy …

Atomic Heart has been out for about a week now, but Nvidia's latest driver should bring you a performance boost. Today's driver update is the Game Ready driver for Atomic Heart with DLSS 3, and also introduces RTX Video Super Resolution for the first time to improve streamed video quality.  …

Resident Evil 5 may be one of the more contentious entries in the series, but the game still deserves to be treated well by its developers. In a surprise update, Resident Evil 5 on Steam has been patched to remove Games for Windows Live, has added local split-screen support, and …

With each passing year we are seeing the relevance of major annualised gaming events and expos such as E3 dwindle as developers and publishers opt to create their own experiences for significantly cheaper. That said, Tokyo Game Show seems to still be seeing great support from the industry, as the …

It’s safe to say that Forspoken has not had the best launch. The open world title was the first game to be developed wholly under Luminous Productions – a studio formed primarily of Final Fantasy XV developers. Unfortunately, it seems as though this initiative did not pan out, as Luminous …

In the decade since its release, Fallout New Vegas has only increased its cache in the minds of fans, with many claiming it to be their favourite entry in the series. Despite this, the game has not received any form of official enhancements. According to Obsidian Entertainment however, a remaster …

Out of nowhere, Paradox Interactive has announced its next game showcase and interestingly, the publisher is teaming up with Xbox for the occasion. This likely indicates a bigger partnership at play, likely to bring more Paradox titles to Xbox Game Pass.  In the event, Colossal Order (Cities: Skylines), Harebrained Schemes …

It has been just over one year since Elden Ring launched and since then, the game has gone on to become From Software's fastest-selling title so far. The studio is looking to keep things rolling with additional content, with a new expansion now on the way.   Today, From Software announced …

Ubisoft has struggled in recent years, with very few high points in its release schedule outside of Assassin's Creed. Ubisoft appears to be responding to this by doubling down on Assassin's Creed.  Assassin's Creed used to be an annual franchise for Ubisoft, but eventually, this became off-putting to fans, who …

The last we heard, Starfield is still heading out in the first half of this year, but Bethesda has yet to put an official date on it. Sources claimed a few weeks ago that the game is now ‘fully playable' from start to finish, with the team primarily focusing on …