Software & Gaming

As the exclusivity agreement between EA and Star Wars begins to come to an end, the publisher has reflected on its relationship with Disney and the Star Wars IP. Despite a number of controversies, as well as some cancelled titles, the partnership appears to have paid off overall, with more …

As we learned earlier this week, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is coming out in just a few months time. We know what enhancements and content the remastered trilogy contains, but we didn't have confirmation on PC hardware requirements. That changes today and as you might expect, the game is very …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back in the news this week and unfortunately for Activision, it isn't for good reasons. The publisher has found itself in the middle of a copyright infringement lawsuit, claiming that the game ripped off a pre-existing character.  Clayton Huagen, a videographer and photographer alleges …

While console manufacturers such as Sony and Nintendo periodically update their console’s sales figures, letting the industry know just how many units are out in the wild, Microsoft ceased this practice a number of years ago meaning Xbox sales figures can never be 100% accurate. That being said, according to …

Recently we reported that Embracer Group has agreed to acquire Gearbox Entertainment for $1.3 Billion (depending on performance targets). At the time, we postulated as to what this would mean for the studio’s Borderlands series, which has historically been published by 2K. According to 2K Games, Borderlands titles will continue …

Rainbow Six Siege has had a ton of success over the years but as with any popular competitive shooter, the developers are constantly wrestling with cheaters. Over the course of 2020, just over 91,000 players were banned for cheating and in 2021, Ubisoft wants to take Siege's anti-cheat to the …

Late last week, Rare's cancelled GoldenEye 007 remaster resurfaced online, with one YouTuber putting up a full playthrough of the game. Given that the build is content complete and fully playable, it was only a matter of time before it leaked onto the wider web. Last night, the game became …

While Take-Two was initially cleared to acquire Codemasters in late 2020, EA ultimately outbid the publisher. Now, with the racing game studio under its belt, EA hopes to be able to have a new racing game out annually.  During EA's quarterly earnings call this week, CEO Andrew Wilson explained that …

It has been a few years since Creative Assembly first embarked on its Total War: Warhammer series. There have been two excellent games so far, but this was always envisioned as a trilogy. Today, Creative Assembly officially announced Total War: Warhammer III.  Total War: Warhammer III will be releasing later …

Valve first released its own game controller back in 2015, dubbing it the Steam Controller. While the gamepad has since been discontinued, it looks like it was infringing on a patent during its time on sale and as a result, Valve will now need to pay out $4 million.  SCUF, …

During EA's quarterly earnings call last night, we received the latest update on the next Battlefield game. DICE's flagship shooter is returning this year and so far, development on the game is ahead of schedule.  During the call, EA CEO, Andrew Wilson, told shareholders and analysts: “We’re looking forward to …

Embracer Group has been on an acquisition spree for a while now. The company owns THQ Nordic, Deep Silver and a huge number of other development studios. This week, the company signed off on its biggest acquisition yet – Gearbox Entertainment.  Embracer Group is acquiring Gearbox Entertainment in a $1.3 …

Sony recently released its fiscal earning reports for Q3 2020. Alongside the reveal that Spider-Man Miles Morales sold over 4 million copies, the company revealed that PlayStation set a new industry record for the highest amount of revenue ever in a single year. With an all-time high of $22.74 Billion …

Plague Inc had a resurgence last year due to COVID-19, particularly in China, which led to the game being removed from China's version of the iOS App Store. Last year, the developers promised a free DLC and now, Plague Inc: The Cure is available.  Plague Inc: The Cure is a …

In recent years, BioWare has fallen somewhat out of favour with players and critics alike, with the studio’s output seeing a lukewarm reception, as well as the studio suffering from many internal issues. Despite all this, EA appears to have faith in the studio, claiming that it is “very, very …

Spider-Man Miles Morales came as a surprise announcement when it was revealed at Sony’s PS5 showcase last year. As a PS5 launch title, it showcased much of what the new console could do, including 60fps gameplay and ray-tracing. This pseudo-sequel to 2018’s Spider-Man appears to have resonated with fans, as …

Back in June 2020, EA announced that the popular Battle Royale shooter Apex Legends would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Though the game may have taken longer to arrive than anticipated, Switch players will soon finally be able to take part in battling for victory when Apex Legends drops …

Nvidia is updating GeForce Now this week, bringing support for the service to Chrome browsers and Apple's new M1 powered Macs. This means that streaming through the browser is now an available option on supported operating systems.  Over on iOS and iPad OS, GeForce Now users have to stream their …

Each month, Sony adds a number of titles to its PlayStation Now game subscription service. For the month of February, subscribers will be able to stream and download half a dozen new titles, including Detroit: Become Human, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, and more. The new games joining PlayStation …

Back on November 7th 2020, BioWare officially announced that it was working on Mass Effect Legendary Edition – a remaster of the original trilogy. Today, we finally got our first look at the remaster in action, confirmation on various graphical upgrades and a release date.  The official reveal trailer for …

The Yakuza series has seen a recent resurgence in popularity ever since the launch of Yakuza 0 back in 2015. Since then, the long running franchise has seen its expansion to a number of different platforms through remasters and remakes. Judgment is a spin-off of the Yakzua series which launched …

Today, the Xbox Game Pass team announced a new batch of games coming to the service. The February Game Pass update is headlined by Final Fantasy XII and The Falconeer.  These are the games coming to Xbox Game Pass between February 4th and February 11th: Ghost of a Tale (PC) …

As has been the case every year since 2018, we kicked off 2021 with renewed rumours of a Switch Pro launch coming. Nintendo has been quick to respond this time, telling us not to expect an announcement “anytime soon”.  During Nintendo's latest financial earnings call, the company's CEO, Shuntaro Furukawa, …

While virtual reality is still in its infancy, relatively speaking, the technology is quickly evolving and being picked up by more and more people. Late last year, Facebook released the Oculus Quest 2, a revised version of the much loved standalone VR headset. It would seem the device is off …

With the release of the new generation of consoles, developers and publishers have been going back to their previous works and updating these titles with enhancements to take advantage of the new consoles’ increased power. Perhaps one of the most requested games to receive such a patch was 2018’s God …

It has been just over one year since Google launched Stadia to the public, but the company's interest in funding its own games has already waned. Last night, Google shut down Stadia's internal game development studios. Stadia Games was being run by Jade Raymond, who previously held executive positions at …

Since launch, it has been difficult for most to get hold of a next-gen console. Late last year we heard warnings that stock shortages are likely keep occurring in early 2021, but continued issues mean that Microsoft likely won't be able to meet demand until much later in the year.  …

Microsoft partnered up with Blooper Team for one of its first big exclusives of the Xbox Series X/S generation. That partnership appears to be paying off, as The Medium, which released just a few days ago, has already become profitable for the studio.  Blooper Team is a small independent studio, …

One of the unique aspects to the Nintendo Switch is the console’s ability to be playable both as a home console or as a handheld device. Of course, when playing handheld, the power available to the device is limited, often resulting in a reduced resolution. Interestingly, with the soon to …

The Mario Kart series is one of Nintendo’s most well known and successful. Each entry of the kart racer is consistently one of the best selling games on that platform. With the success of the Switch, it was clear that Mario Kart 8 would be a major title. As of …