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Read More »Fortnite’s next-gen upgrades detailed; 1080p on Series S
When the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S launches in just a few weeks, one of the first titles set to take advantage of the new hardware will be the popular Battle Royale shooter Fortnite. On its blog, Epic Games has now detailed how exactly they will be utilising this …
Read More »The PS5’s SSD is even faster than previously thought
With the upcoming launch of the PS5, one of Sony’s main points of focus is the speed on the next-gen console’s SSD. While we have previously seen the console in action, loading games in a surprisingly fast manner, it appears as though we have yet to see the full potential …
Read More »Demon’s Souls won’t support RayTracing
With the impending release of the next-generation of consoles, one of the main highlights that console manufacturers have been bringing attention to is the ability to use RayTracing, to allow for much more accurate lighting, shadows and reflections. That being said, it appears as though one of the PS5’s major …
Read More »Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Rage 2 and more come to PS Now
Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Now game subscription service with a number of new titles. For the month of November, 6 games are set to join the service, including Rage 2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The full list of games joining the service from tomorrow, the 3rd of November …
Read More »World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-orders higher than any other expansion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is finally releasing later this month after delays pushed it out of October and it is already looking to be the biggest expansion launch for the game so far. During a recent Activision Blizzard earnings call, the publisher boasted that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has the …
Read More »Crysis 2 and 3 remasters reportedly in development
While the original Crysis held a unique identity in the gamingsphere due to its specs requirements, the game’s two sequels were also much loved by fans of the series. Following on from the remaster of Crysis however, it appears as though both Crysis 2 and 3 are set to receive …
Read More »Guild Wars 2 Steam release delayed as ArenaNet focuses on next expansion
Back in August, ArenaNet announced that it would be bringing Guild Wars 2 to Steam ahead of the game's next major expansion. This Steam launch was originally planned to take place this month, but plans have since been pushed back. The Steam release was set to precede the game's next …
Read More »Shadow of Mordor’s online features are shutting down this year
It has been six years since Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor released and during that time, the game's online features have remained intact. That will be changing soon though, with online features set to be removed at the end of this year. Shadow of Mordor brought in the debut of the …
Read More »Ubisoft pushes back Rainbow Six Quarantine, Far Cry 6 and Avatar
Last week, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry 6 would no longer be coming out in February 2021, pushing the release back to later in the year. It turns out there is one other big delay too, with Rainbow Six Quarantine being pushed back again. During Ubisoft's recent quarterly earnings report, …
Read More »Gears Pop! is shutting down in 2021
A couple of years ago, Microsoft made a big push with the Gears of War IP, announcing three games in one year – Gears 5, Gears Tactics and Gears Pop. Now 18 months later, one of those experiments is coming to an end. Gears Pop! was developed by Media Tonic …
Read More »EA plans to appeal loot box case in The Netherlands
Earlier this week, the Dutch Gaming Authority announced plans to fine EA millions of dollars for its inclusion of “addictive gaming elements” in FIFA in The Netherlands. EA previously threw in the towel and removed the ability to buy FIFA points when it ran into this problem in Belgium, but …
Read More »Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is coming in early 2021
Last year, Riot Games announced Riot Forge, a new initiative to expand the League of Legends IP with a mix of new games, some of which will be single-player titles developed by third-party studios. The first single-player League of Legends game is now almost ready for prime time, with a …
Read More »Black Mesa is getting a big ‘Definitive Edition’ update
Black Mesa, the fan-made remake of Half-Life 1, launched to great reception earlier this year after an extensive period in Early Access. The folks at The Crowbar Collective aren't done improving the game yet though, as the team is already working on a big ‘Definitive Edition' update. This week, the …
Read More »Don’t expect PSVR 2 for PlayStation 5 anytime soon
Over the last couple of months, Sony has been much more open when it comes to the PlayStation 5 but the company has remained quiet on its plans for next-gen VR. Unfortunately, it sounds like we'll be waiting quite some time for a PSVR 2 on next-gen hardware. Speaking with …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War bundled with RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 GPUs
Nvidia is teaming up with Activision to include a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War with RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 graphics cards for a limited time. As one of the biggest RTX-supported games of the year, Black Ops Cold War should be a great showcase for …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will use up to 250GB of storage space on PC
We're closing in on the release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, which means it is time to take a look at the game's PC system requirements. One thing immediately jumps out here – a requirement for up to 250GB of storage space. Call of Duty: Modern …
Read More »World of Warcraft: Shadowlands gets a new release date
Back at the start of the month, Blizzard officially delayed World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. We knew that the expansion would still be coming before the end of the year but an exact new date was not confirmed. That changes today, with Shadowlands now getting its new release date. World of …
Read More »Xbox’s Games with Gold for November have been announced
Though Xbox Game Pass has very much become the flagship subscription service for Microsoft’s Xbox, the console manufacturer still gifts its Xbox Live Gold subscribers with a number of free games each month. Though not as exciting perhaps as neither Game Pass nor PlayStation Plus’ offerings, subscribers in November can …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion hotfix begins rolling out on PC to fix performance issues
The Watch Dogs Legion launch on consoles and PC wasn't as smooth as it should have been, but Ubisoft has been quick to patch things up. Today, a 1.44GB hotfix patch began rolling out on PC to fix performance issues. The hotfix patch already began rolling out on Xbox One …
Read More »PS5 players will now receive 20 free games at launch instead of 18
Though the pre-order situation for the PlayStation 5 was perhaps more stressful than it needed to be, PS5 owners who unbox their console at launch will be treated to a number of free PS4 classics. Called the PlayStation Plus Collection, Sony previously announced that PS5 owners would receive 18 free …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass is “sustainable” and will not increase in price, claims Phil Spencer
During the final years of the Xbox One and the start of the upcoming Series X and S, Microsoft appears to be betting big on its game subscription service ‘Xbox Game Pass’. For £7.99 a month, Xbox owners can get their hands on a number of titles, including day-and-date releases …
Read More »Demon’s Souls won’t have difficulty options, “and there shouldn’t be” claims Director
While the SoulsBorne series is known for a number of things, one of the game’s most notorious features is its difficulty. This fact is doubly the case due to none of the games featuring any tweakable difficulty options. With Bluepoint Games’ upcoming remake of the first entry in the series, …
Read More »Ubisoft delays Far Cry 6
Earlier this year, Ubisoft officially announced Far Cry 6 for PC and next-gen consoles. At the time, the game was also given a February 2021 release date. However, since then, the situation has changed, with Far Cry 6 now being officially delayed. Far Cry 6 was initially due to release …
Read More »Nvidia launches Game Ready driver for Watch Dogs Legion and more
This is a big week for GeForce gamers, as not only are there new games launching with RTX features, but the RTX 3070 is also about to begin shipping to buyers. With all of that in mind, it is time for a new GeForce driver update. Today, Nvidia began rolling …
Read More »Corsair acquires EpocCam app to turn smartphones into webcams
Corsair is continuing its recent acquisition spree, this time with the acquisition of EpocCam – an app that lets you use your smartphone as a webcam for video calls. EpocCam is currently an iPhone and iPad app with over 5 million downloads, allowing users to turn their iOS devices into …
Read More »Blair Witch and Ghostbusters are free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, Epic Games offers players a number of free titles via its Epic Games Store. For October, the storefront has been gifting players with horror and Halloween adjacent titles. For the final week of the month, players can get their hands on the first-person psychological thriller Blair Witch, as …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Watch Dogs Legion, Ghostrunner and more this week
GeForce Now has been getting weekly library updates since its launch out of beta and this week is no exception. This time around, we have a small number of games joining the library, but each one is a pretty big hitter, including two RTX-supported games in Watch Dogs Legion and …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s latest delay is due to current-gen console struggles
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077's release has been delayed again, pushing the game out of November and into December. In the days following, some more details about the delay have come to light, with current-generation consoles being the cause of last minute issues. When CD …
Read More »Sony expects to sell 100 million PS5 consoles
With the PlayStation 4 racing past 100 million consoles sold, and many believing that Nintendo’s Switch could do the same thing, it appears as though the 9 figure sales number for consoles is quickly becoming the standard. Such is the case with the PlayStation 5 at least, as the console …
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