Software & Gaming

Earlier this month to celebrate the launch of the Steam Deck, Valve released a game… well, sort of. Aperture Desk Job is a small, 30 minute title set in the Portal universe with mechanics that teach players how to use the Steam Deck controllers. The game itself isn't all that …

The DualSense controller is an impressive piece of kit, with the console hardware being pushed beyond expectations thanks to a number of PC programs. Interestingly, Sony has actually made the controller slightly better in a number of ways, hopefully leading to a longer lifespan as well as an enhanced overall …

The music industry is notorious for having rather harsh copyright laws with a recent example seeing Nintendo forcefully remove over 1000 songs from YouTube. Fortunately not every company takes this approach, as Square Enix has now uploaded over 5000 songs to YouTube for all to enjoy for free. In late …

With E3’s grasp on the video games industry weakening, many other events have been formed to fulfill the annual ritual of Summer game announcements. One of these is the Future Games Show, and after a successful run in 2021, the showcase is returning later this month. The Future Games Show …

Since its launch in October 2021, Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack has seen a new game added to the Nintendo 64 library roughly once per month. March’s game has now been announced. From the 11th of March, those who are subscribed to NSO’s Expansion Pack can gain access to F-Zero …

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard was already complicated. Not only is it the largest merger in gaming history, but the latter company is also dealing with a number of lawsuits. Now, another legal battle has been added to the pile, with the US Justice Department investigating potential insider trading connected …

At E3 last year, one of Nintendo's big surprises was a full remake of the Advanced Wars games, repackaging the first two games for the Nintendo Switch. Initially, the game was due to release in December 2021, but was later delayed to April 2022. Unfortunately due to “recent world events”, …

In recent weeks, sources have claimed that Microsoft is in talks with its teams to create a sequel to Fallout New Vegas. As it turns out, the situation may have been misread slightly. Rather than a New Vegas 2, Microsoft may have another Fallout spin-off planned, similar in concept to …

Earlier this week, there was some speculation around when Gotham Knights would release, after retail stores advertised the game with an April launch, followed by developers uploading a beta of the game to Steam. Now, WB has made things official, making Gotham Knights a late October release.  WB previously confirmed …

Team Ninja, the studio behind the excellent Nioh games, is currently nearing the release of its next major game, the Final Fantasy spin-off known as Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. With the game just over a week away, the official PC system requirements have been announced, with the minimum …

Ahead of the launch of the Expanded and Enhanced versions of GTA V for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, prices for the remastered title have finally been revealed, offering an introductory price alongside it. With preorders for the next-gen versions of GTA V going live for the Xbox Series …

While the Steam Deck has officially launched, its limited production rate has meant that early adopters are having a bitter-sweet experience. The number of supported Steam Deck titles is rather small, however it is growing every day, with almost 1500 games now Steam Deck Verified / Playable. Making the announcement …

Prior to the launch of Dying Light 2 it was announced that the first game would receive a free update to take advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. With Dying Light 2 finally out, the team at Techland have pushed out the next-gen version of the first game …

With the PlayStation 5 firmly in its second year on the market, many fans have been wondering what is next for the console and its manufacturer. It seems these questions may be revealed very soon, as Sony has announced a State of Play stream set for tomorrow, the 9th of …

LAPSUS$, the group behind the recent Nvidia cyberattack, has begun leaking more confidential data. This time around, the group leaked code signing certificates, leading to bad actors using them to sign malware.  According to Bleepingcomputer (via TechPowerUp), it didn't take long for security researchers to find that malware developers were …

While OLED panels do deliver an undeniably good viewing experience, they also have their problems. Burn-in has been a known issue with OLED displays for a long time now, but the situation is improving. The new Nintendo Switch OLED model seems to have a particularly good panel, with the screen …

Recently, a GameStop store in Ireland began advertising Gotham Knights as releasing in April. Given how soon that is, and the lack of any official announcements, this was quickly shrugged off as a placeholder date. However, there is new, strong evidence to suggest that we could be playing Gotham Knights …

Players have been running around Elden Ring for over a week at this point and sure enough, the game's secrets are beginning to come to light. Modder, Lance McDonald, has moved on from Bloodborne to Elden Ring in the past week, investigating out of bounds areas. During this exploration, a …

There is no Blizzcon taking place this year, but Blizzard does have announcements for 2022. This week, the studio shared a roadmap of upcoming announcements, including the next World of Warcraft expansion, which will be revealed in April.  The announcements will begin on the 15th of March, when the next …

Following on from the box office success of Uncharted, Sony's PlayStation Productions is starting to look at giving the cross-media treatment to other franchises. Aside from The Last of Us and Twisted Metal, Sony is also in talks to produce a live-action TV series based on God of War.  According …

Back in 2018, Obsidian announced plans to bring its popular CRPGs, Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity 2, to the Nintendo Switch. The first game has been available on the platform for a while already, but unfortunately, plans to bring the sequel over have now been cancelled.  Obsidian didn't …

Back when it was first revealed that Activision Blizzard had facilitated a toxic work place filled with sexism, discrimination, a frat boy culture and more, it was also claimed that the behavious of the company caused the suicide of a developer. Now, the family of the deceased is suing the …

A group known as LAPSUS$ has been making the news recently after gaining access to Nvidia's systems and stealing a trove of data, some of which has leaked. Now, the group is targeting another major tech giant – Samsung.  As reported by Bleeping Computer, the group has gained access to …

With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate finally concluded, many fans are looking for a new crossover-focused fighting game to fill the void. One game that is trying is WB’s MultiVersus. Planned to release some time this year, the game’s roster is slowly being revealed. In 2021 we saw Nickelodeon release their …

While Square Enix has insisted that Forspoken is releasing in May this year, rough gameplay previews have shown that the game likely needs more time in development. As it turns out, the development team agrees, and as a result, the game has been delayed until Q4 2022.  Forspoken is being …

As 343 Industries was gearing up to revamp the Halo franchise with Infinite, the company brought in some new leads to help shape the game, including former Rainbow Six Siege gameplay designer, Andrew Witts, who helmed Infinite's multiplayer development. Now that the game has shipped and is on its way …

Bungie has spent 20 years creating nothing but first-person shooters, using each new project to refine the overall game-feel further. With the company having crafted a wholly satisfying first-person shooter in the form of Destiny 2, it looks like the company is expanding its horizons and making a third-person game …

We've known for a while now that Bethesda has greenlit a few unannounced games after being acquired by Microsoft. One of those titles, Redfall, was unveiled at E3 last year and now, we know about another upcoming project – SpyTeam. A new trademark application for a game called SpyTeam was …

Ever since the explosive success of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the first-person shooter franchise has managed to keep itself at the top of the sales charts for every single year (with very few exceptions). The games’ annual release has started to show its cracks however, with COD missing …

Halo Infinite drew a lot of criticism at launch for its lack of campaign co-op and forge modes. As the months have gone on, that criticism has grown louder due to a lack of meaningful content updates for multiplayer. Much of this was supposed to be fixed with the rollout …