Software & Gaming

A Netflix Original Sonic the Hedgehog TV show was announced back in early 2021, with little seen from the show since. Finally, ahead of the series’ debut later this year in December, a teaser trailer has been released, giving us our best look at the show yet. Alongside the caption …

Xbox systems have suffered from some DRM-related issues in the past, with the company’s consoles requiring an online connection in many instances in order to play even single player titles. Fortunately, a new update to the Xbox family of devices has made the system’s DRM much less intrusive. As discovered …

Back in February, PlatinumGames publicly stated that it wants to revive Scalebound and work with Microsoft once again. Microsoft had not responded to this at the time, but now in a Japanese interview, Xbox lead, Phil Spencer, has finally commented on the situation.  The cancellation of Scalebound was a huge …

This week, Deathloop finally launched on Xbox after a full year of PS5 exclusivity. The end to the Sony deal also meant that Deathloop could come to Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft isn't leaving PlayStation players behind though, as Deathloop will also be available to subscribers of Sony's PS+ Extra and …

Take-Two is having a rough week. One bad actor already managed to worm their way into Rockstar's network, leading to a massive GTA 6 leak. Now, one of Take-Two's other subsidiaries, 2K Games, is having security problems of its own. Someone managed to gain access to the company's help desk …

Back in April, we began hearing that Twitch is planning a big shakeup to its partner program, which would see revenue splits decrease for streamers and introduce other changes to incentivise broadcasters to run more ad breaks. Now, Twitch has confirmed much of this, with plans to swap out the …

Blizzard has been making good progress with Diablo 4 this year. Not only did we finally get a gameplay trailer back at E3, but the development team has also been posting monthly updates on the game's progress. In the latest update, Blizzard set out plans for Diablo 4's beta.  We've …

Recently, Bungie has been handing out lawsuits against cheat sellers and cheat creators, looking to stamp out cheating in Destiny 2. For the most part, Bungie is winning these cases, but it ran into a wall earlier this year when a lawsuit against AimJunkies was dismissed by a judge. Now, …

In recent weeks, we have heard that EA is working on multiple Marvel projects – one focused on Black Panther, and another focused on Iron Man. In an announcement this week, EA confirmed that it is indeed working with Marvel, and the first game will be Iron Man.  Back in …

Earlier this year we reported that Sony’s revitalised PlayStation Plus service – namely the Premium tier – ran into some issues when the service’s PS1 titles did not adhere to the correct region settings for players, making for a less-than-stellar experience. After announcing that they would fix the issue, we …

Nvidia's in-house Lightspeed Studios has worked with several game developers in recent years to bring RTX features to various titles. During that time, this team has also created its own fully ray-traced remasters of games like Quake II and Minecraft. Today, alongside the RTX 40 launch, Nvidia announced Portal RTX.  …

If you have an MSI motherboard and you're having issues with undervolting and overvolting your Intel CPU, it could be due to a recent Windows 11 update, which appears to have mistakenly blocked these features.  According to this post on MSIGaming subreddit (via Tom's Hardware), since a relatively recent Windows …

The past few weeks has seen Microsoft’s desired acquisition of Activision Blizzard come into scrutiny, with Call of Duty being placed at the centre of it. In the wake of this, EA’s CEO Andrew Wilson has commented on the matter, claiming that Battlefield will take this opportunity to try and …

After a slow start to the month, Microsoft has now revealed the next batch of titles for Xbox Game Pass, which will fill out the final two weeks of September. This time around, Microsoft is packing a lot more punch, with Deathloop finally debuting on Xbox, and Obsidian's excellent survival …

Earlier this year, we reported that PlayStation exclusive Sackboy: A Big Adventure looked to be coming to PC thanks to an update on SteamDB which seemed to suggest that the platformer would be leaving the closed walls of the PlayStation ecosystem. Though we have yet to get an official announcement …

Deathloop was one of PlayStation’s biggest PS5 titles in 2021, offering fun powers in an immersive-sim like environment. Alongside it coming to other platforms, Deathloop has now received a free update adding all sorts of new content – including an extended ending. After almost exactly a year, Deathloop has left …

We've seen a lot of new licensed, themed designs from noblechairs this year, but the company's main line-up is now getting some new additions. Today, noblechairs is releasing the Hero ST Black Edition and the Hero ST TX Edition.  The HERO ST will look a little familiar. It originally launched …

The games industry was shocked over the weekend when 90 videos showcasing legitimate Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay leaked onto the web. Now, Rockstar has managed to assess the situation, confirming a 'network intrusion'. 

Every console generation, we eventually see smaller and slimmer redesigns. With the upcoming PS5 revision, we could see Sony move away from the disc and digital versions of the PS5 we've seen so far. Instead, Sony would offer a detachable disc drive for the console, which could help cut down …

One of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 games is undoubtedly Final Fantasy XVI. Planned for release some time in Summer 2023, we have seen comparatively little from the game so far, with still much to be learned about this upcoming title. Those who have been eagerly anticipating more news will …

Sonic Frontiers is one of the most exciting releases by the blue blur in quite some time, with the open-zone 3D platformer being more ambitious than most previous releases. As part of Tokyo Game Show, a SEGA representative confirmed the various specs for each platform which the game will release …

The release of Resident Evil VII: Biohazard back in 2017 revitalised the Resident Evil franchise in many ways, including but not limited to the introduction of a brand-new protagonist in the form of Ethan Winters. With the Shadows of Rose DLC launching next month, Capcom has announced that the Winters …

Many of FromSoftware’s previous titles have been translated into board game formats, with the likes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne both getting their own board games. As such, it is unsurprising to hear that Elden Ring – by far FromSoftware’s most successful game to date – will also be getting …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is launching quite soon. Last week, following the reveal of MWII's multiplayer trailer and Warzone 2.0, Sony also announced the PlayStation exclusive content for this year's entry.  Regardless of the platform and edition, all digital pre-orders give you immediate access to Final Judgement and …

The past weekend has been massive for gaming leaks. First, an hour of pre-alpha Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay leaked online, split across 90 videos showing different portions of the game. Now, almost an hour's worth of Diablo 4 gameplay has found its way onto the web. 

Each week, the list of best-selling titles across Steam is released, giving us insight into what PC users have been playing over the past 7 days. The 37th week of 2022 (ending 18th of September) has seen many older titles leapfrog back to the top of the charts, with Cyberpunk …

We have still yet to get the first proper big blowout event for Sony’s PlayStation VR2, but we already know dozens of games which are planned to release on the system. As reported by PSVR without Parole, there are more than 50 games currently confirmed for PSVR2. As reported and …

We've heard quite a bit about Grand Theft Auto 6 in recent months. Rockstar officially confirmed that the game is in development earlier this year, and trusted sources have since revealed plans for a return to Vice City and a pair of new protagonists. This morning, a huge dump of in-game footage appeared online, giving us an early look at the game in action. 

The past few weeks has seen the heat turned up when it comes to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard and whether the move is in fact anti-competitive. Amidst all this, head of Xbox Phil Spencer has remained resolute, stating that the console manufacturer will continue to acquire more studios. In …

Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is one of the most successful games in the franchise, having sold over 5 million copies since its release back in 2020. With so many copies sold, it is no surprise that Bandai Namco is planning to continue supporting the game with additional DLC, as well …