Over the last few years, there have been numerous rumours surrounding a TV series surrounding The Legend of Zelda. Nintendo has debunked these rumours in the past but they keep popping up, with the latest reports claiming that Netflix's Castlevania producer is in talks to produce a Zelda series. Castlevania …
Read More »Steam Halloween Sale is now live
We're coming up to Halloween so naturally, there is a new Steam sale taking place. While the main focus is on ‘horror' games this week, there is also a bunch of non-horror games on sale too, including Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Middle-Earth: Shadow of …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Gameplay (Part 1)
Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally out! Over the weekend, BoMenzzz checked it out on PS4, providing lengthy gameplay and first impressions.
Read More »Sony reveals all 20 games set to appear on the PlayStation Classic
This year, Sony is jumping in on the ‘classic console' hype with the PlayStation Classic mini console. Pre-orders went live a few weeks ago but what does that £89.99 actually get you? Sony has revealed the full list of 20 pre-installed games, with notable classics including Metal Gear Solid and …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 takes the top spot in UK sales
Rockstar has been working away on Red Dead Redemption 2 for over seven years and while its launch hasn't come without controversy, the game is doing very well. Not only has the game launched to rave reviews across the board but sales are very high, although it hasn't broken records …
Read More »Bethesda forgoes loot boxes in Fallout 76, reiterating that microtransactions aren’t pay-to-win
While many fans were disappointed to learn that Fallout 76 is set to house microtransactions earlier this month, many took solace knowing that only cosmetics were being sold for real money. Marketing guru Pete Hines reiterates that the premium currency, Atoms, can also be earned simply by playing the game, …
Read More »BioWare shows off new Anthem footage at Paris Games Week
Paris Games Week kicked off last Friday and it looks like BioWare made a surprise appearance, taking the opportunity to show off Anthem once again. We already know that Anthem isn't a typical BioWare game, and most of what has been shown at events so far has been heavily scripted. …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 might be VR compatible on PC
Red Dead Redemption 2 is now out in the wild and the game is gathering critical acclaim across the board. However, many of us are still waiting on a PC version. New evidence of a PC version surfaced over the weekend thanks to sleuths digging through code. However, what is …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 sleuths uncover more hints of a potential PC version
Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 finally graced players on Friday after a number of delays, paired with an official companion application for easier navigation over the map and character stats. While designed to connect to both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of the game, sleuths have uncovered multiple …
Read More »Bethesda confirms that Fallout 76 just “wasn’t doable” on Nintendo Switch
Alongside its push on cross-platform compatibility, Bethesda has made it known that it plans to get its games on every platform possible. While this has seen much support for the Nintendo Switch, sometimes limitations can’t be avoided as the developer confirms that Fallout 76 just wasn’t possible on the hybrid …
Read More »Level-5 is resurrecting cancelled horror game Ushiro for the Nintendo Switch
Upon reaching its 20th anniversary, Level-5 teased the revival of a past title prompting the rumour mill to start spinning. The developer has since revealed that its cancelled supernatural horror RPG, Ushiro, will be receiving the special treatment as the game makes its way to Nintendo Switch. Ushiro debuted during …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls VI likely won’t launch until the next-generation of consoles
Bethesda teased the world in June with its official unveiling of The Elder Scrolls VI, the next entry in its expansive role-playing fantasy series. It turns out the wait might be longer than some expected, as the developer hints that the sixth iteration might skip current generation consoles. “The easiest …
Read More »Fallout 76 PC system requirements announced
The Fallout 76 beta is heading to PC in just a few days time and the full game will be launching in less than a month. With that in mind, Bethesda has decided to announce the game's system requirements for PC gamers. Fallout 76 is an experimental game for Bethesda …
Read More »Alan Wake returns to Steam after renegotiating music licenses
Back in May 2017, Alan Wake was removed from Steam and Xbox Live due to expiring licenses for music used in the game. We didn't know if the game would ever return to sale but Remedy has been working to fix its music licensing issue. Today it was announced that …
Read More »Banned CS:GO pro regrets ever playing the game
This week, the big story in esports has been the disbanding of OpTic India's CS:GO team, after Nikhil ‘forsaken' Kumawat was caught cheating at a tournament live on stage. Since then, the Esports Integrity Coalition has handed down a 5-year ban to the player and while he has the opportunity …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 console resolutions and performance confirmed
It's a big day for Rockstar, the reviews are live and Red Dead Redemption 2 is out in the wild. By most accounts, the game is incredible but how does it perform on each of the different consoles? Thanks to extensive analysis from the folks at Digital Foundry, we have …
Read More »Steam’s popularity in China climbs as new game approvals remain stagnant
2018 has been a big year for Valve, marking the company’s return to a new IP and a rapid boost of over 23 million more players on Steam. Despite the harm that the Chinese government is doing to the video game market by withholding new video game licenses, this has …
Read More »Esports Integrity Coalition hands down 5-year ban to former OpTic India player for cheating
A few days ago, the esports world was rocked after a player was caught cheating live on stage during a tournament. Former OpTic India CS:GO player, Nikhil ‘forsaken' Kumawat tried to physically stop admins from checking his PC and then tried to quickly delete the cheat, but it was no …
Read More »Microsoft still planning to bring Xbox Game Pass to PC
It has been around 18 months since Microsoft first launched Game Pass and around 10 months since the company committed to bringing all future exclusive games to the service on day one. PC players can already access ‘Play Anywhere' titles on Windows 10 with a Game Pass subscription, but the …
Read More »Yahoo to pay $50 million to some users affected by the 2013 hack
Over the last few years, Yahoo has suffered two major hacks affecting billions of its users. The first, took place in 2013 and the second took place in 2014 but users were only warned about the breach in 2016. Yahoo has already had to pay fines and undergo investigation for …
Read More »Battlefield V’s battle royale mode won’t land until spring 2019
Battlefield V will be with us in just less than a month but it looks like its newest mode ‘Firestorm' will be absent at launch. This week, EA has confirmed that Battlefield's take on battle royale won't appear until next year. Like Call of Duty Black Ops 4, Battlefield V …
Read More »Fallout 76 beta is live on Xbox One, will arrive on PC and PS4 next week
We're coming up to the launch of Fallout 76, and beta testing has officially kicked off. Last night, Bethesda's experimental Fallout title was playable to those on Xbox One, albeit in a short four-hour window. More opportunities to play will pop up over the week, with times shifting around to …
Read More »Fallout: New California released by modders with fully voiced campaign
After seven years of work, one of the most ambitious Fallout mods is finally available. Fallout: New California builds on the much-loved New Vegas, adding a new, fully-voiced campaign, a new map and lots of new content. Fallout: New California is the ‘unofficial prequel' to Fallout: New Vegas, a fan …
Read More »Destiny 3 reportedly enters full development with more focus on RPG elements
While Bungie has arguably only just got Destiny 2 back on its feet, it looks like the studio is already moving on to the next big thing. According to a known Destiny leaker, production on Destiny 3 kicked off this week, adding that a ‘solid base version' of the game …
Read More »Jade Raymond leaves EA and Motive Studios
Earlier this year, it was announced that EA's Patrick Soderlund would be leaving the company. Now, the publisher is losing another high-profile executive, as Jade Raymond will be stepping down after three years. Upon joining EA, she headed up EA Motive, the studio that took over Visceral's Star Wars project …
Read More »LEGO’s DC Super Villains Gameplay, PC
Thinking of buying this game on the PC but aren't too sure if you will like it ? BoMenzzz comes to the rescue.
Read More »Trion Worlds reportedly experiences mass layoffs after Gamigo acquisition
MMO maker Trion Worlds has been snapped up by publisher Gamigo, known for publishing the free-to-play first-person shooter Ironsight. Unfortunately, the acquisition has been followed by mass layoffs, seeing Trion shed almost 200 people according to inside sources. Yesterday, the developer revealed that “there has been a transaction involving Trion …
Read More »Bethesda warns players that Fallout 76’s B.E.T.A. will be filled with bugs
Although Fallout 76 is just three weeks away, Bethesda’s “very new and very scary” attempt at multiplayer is still considered a “work in progress.” As such, this week’s round of “Break it Early Test Application” (B.E.T.A.) is set to carry a number of “unforeseen bugs and issues” that players should …
Read More »Sharkoon tackles high-end gaming chairs with real leather SGS5
Over the last year, Sharkoon has been expanding in to the gaming chair market with affordable, sub-£200 options. Now this week, the company is aiming to tackle the high-end too, with a new premium chair with real leather, rather than faux leather or cheaper fabric. The Sharkoon SKILLER SGS5 is …
Read More »Spyro Reignited Trilogy celebrates upcoming launch with new trailer
After years of rumours, a few leaks and lots of fan support, Spyro is finally making a comeback this year. Following in the footsteps of the excellent Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy, Spyro Reignited Trilogy is launching in just a few weeks and the latest trailer gives us our best look …
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