Software & Gaming

Following last week’s PlayStation State of Play, Microsoft is readying up for their own Summer Game Fest-related showcase. Taking place on the 12th of June, Microsoft’s Xbox and Bethesda Showcase is said to include “amazing titles coming from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and our partners around the world”. Thanks to …

Sony’s PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, right in the middle of a global pandemic. This has had a huge impact on the industry as a whole – particularly when it comes to hardware. As such, it is impressive to see that despite everything, Sony has now officially sold more …

Ever since Black Ops 4, new Call of Duty games have been absent from the Steam library, with Activision instead choosing to release the games on Blizzard's Battle.net service instead. Last week, we heard that Call of Duty might finally be returning to Steam this year, and now, Valve may …

Firaxis announced its next Tactical RPG, Marvel's Midnight Suns, at E3 last year and in recent months, various leaks have pointed towards the game releasing fairly soon. Over the weekend, someone managed to obtain upcoming promotional materials for the game, revealing a new release date, pre-order bonuses and future DLC …

Last year, Microsoft held not one but two showcases during E3 season. The main games showcase, with all the announcements and trailers, and an ‘extended' showcase a few days later, with some additional details and deeper dives into certain games. This year, Microsoft will be following that same formula, with …

During State of Play last week, Capcom revealed a new trailer for Street Fighter 6, as well as a 2023 release date. The publisher planned to reveal more details later this year, including the character roster, but leaks swooped in beforehand. Rather than avoiding the issue, Capcom has directly addressed …

BioWare officially announced Dragon Age 4 with a teaser trailer back in late 2020 and now roughly 18 months later, BioWare has given us a much needed update. The next Dragon Age game is known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, and will see the return of Solas from Dragon Age Inquisition. …

Though there may not be an E3 this year, Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest seems to be serving as a suitable replacement. With that, Devolver Digital has now announced that they will be partaking in this year’s Summer Game Fest, and it will be hosted by industry veteran Suda51. In a …

It has been almost two years since Ubisoft first announced Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. Due to the reaction to the initial reveal trailer, Ubisoft quickly delayed the game to address feedback. The game was then delayed again, and again, seemingly stuck in development hell. Recently, the project switched studios …

It has been just over a year since Rare’s 007 GoldenEye remaster resurfaced online with fresh leaks and even a playable build. Now a year later, it looks like GoldenEye will be re-releasing, as new evidence points to a remaster nearing the end of development.  Rare originally began working on …

If you're a retro game fan, we have some interesting news to share. Sega will launch a new Mega Drive Mini, this time packing a total of 50 titles and support for Mega CD. The new mini-console was announced during a Sega live stream, although as we've seen in the …

Last night during State of Play, several new games for PlayStation VR2 were revealed. The next-gen headset will have a line-up of over 20 titles at launch in 2023, including an incredible looking game set in the Horizon universe.  Horizon: Call of the Mountain was the very first PS VR2 …

When The Callisto Protocol was first announced, it was supposed to be a horror game set in the PUBG universe. This always seemed like an odd move, but fortunately, that decision was later reversed. Now, The Callisto Protocol is its own IP, and we'll be playing it before the end …

A few weeks ago, we learned that Capcom would be revealing more about Street Fighter 6 very soon. Last night during State of Play, not only did Capcom have new announcements for Resident Evil 4 Remake and Resident Evil Village, but the publisher also revealed a new gameplay trailer for …

Square Enix has been promising Final Fantasy XVI news for months. Last night during State of Play, a new trailer for the game was finally shown and better yet, we have a release date – although the game is a little further off than you may expect.  We've been hearing …

Capcom has been quiet on what's next for Resident Evil following the release of Village and RE3 Remake, but that changed last night during State of Play. Not only is Resident Evil Village heading to PS VR2, but Resident Evil 4 Remake has been officially announced with a March release …

Through leaks, we learned recently that PS5 exclusive, Returnal, will be heading to the PC. As it turns out, Sony had a big surprise up its sleeve - Insomniac's Spider-Man and Miles Morales games are arriving first. 

The calendar has turned over to June and that means Nvidia has its big monthly GeForce Now update prepared. This month, we'll see at least 25 games joining the library, many of which are day-one, new releases.  There will be 25 games coming to GeForce Now in June. Some of …

We've known for some time now that Activision is working on Warzone 2, a refresh of the Battle Royale game for next-gen consoles and PC. Warzone 2 is expected to debut shortly after the release of Modern Warfare 2 later this year, and work on Warzone 2's second major map …

Recently during an Xbox-focused podcast, a host made some statements about Playground Games' upcoming Fable reboot, claiming that the game is further away than many expect and claiming to have heard of development issues. As it seems, the hosts' comments were blown out of proportion, and one of the developers …

FSR 2.0 launched just a few weeks ago and a number of game developers have already revealed plans to implement the new upscaling tech. Bethesda's Deathloop was the first game to add support in and now, God of War is joining the list. 

While previous reports claimed that Ubisoft would hold its own E3-style showcase in June, it turns out that may not be the case. Ubisoft has confirmed this week that it won't be holding a showcase this month alongside others in the industry. However, a new Ubisoft Forward will still likely …

Yesterday, the second trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet dropped, giving us a new look at gameplay. Not only did we get to see new Pokémon, but we also got a November 18th launch date, confirmation of open-world gameplay and up to four-player co-op.  Besides the release date, the trailer …

The VR industry is in an interesting place. The technology has quickly evolved, allowing for all manner of impressive VR experiences. Unfortunately, currently, the most popular headset is the Quest 2 which has seen some controversy due to being owned by META (Facebook). Another competitor looks to be entering the …

When Google Stadia first launched, one of the game streaming subscription service’s biggest exclusives was the multiplayer-focused Battle Royale inspired ‘Super Bomberman R Online’. Almost exactly one year after its release on Steam, the game is now being permanently shut down. Making the announcement on its official website, Konami revealed …

Just a few short days ago, the list of games being given away for free as part of the PlayStation Plus Essential subscription leaked. Now, Sony have officially announced the line-up, confirming that God of War is indeed being given away for free. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, …

Each year across the world, millions of people celebrate Pride month. Xbox has outwardly been a supporter of the cause in the past, and this year is no different, with the console manufacturer giving away a free game on Steam while also donating to charities. Making the announcement on their …

While Blizzard initially pitched Warcraft 3: Reforged as a complete reimagining of the classic RTS, that was far from what we ended up getting. The final game did not live up to expectations and went on to become one of the worst rated games on Metacritic in 2020. Blizzard has …

E3 might not be taking place this year, but there will be plenty of other gaming events stepping up in its place. Geoff Keighley has already announced plans for Summer Game Fest as a replacement for E3 this year, and now, Keighley has revealed the full list of studios and …

Diablo Immortal isn't supposed to release until tomorrow, but if you pre-registered for the app on iOS or Android, you may find the game downloading already. This afternoon, users began receiving notifications that the game download was ready, and sure enough, the game is not only downloadable, but it is …