Software & Gaming

Leyou, best known as the parent company of Warframe's publisher, has formed a brand new subsidiary specifically to work in partnership with the rights holder of JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Together, Athlon Games and Middle-earth Enterprises will be creating a free-to-play, triple-A MMO based on elements of Tolkien’s …

The Witcher TV series is one step closer to filming. We learned that the series had landed the showrunner behind Daredevil back in December 2017 and the pilot script was submitted at the end of February. The team of writers have been very busy crafting the first season's eight episodes …

Microsoft has been pretty heavy handed with its efforts to bring its aging Skype application up to modern standards, forcing users to ditch the older interface in favour of a comprehensive redesign. Realising that Snapchat-like functionality is not what its user base wanted, Microsoft has announced that it will once …

Good things usually come to those who wait. This is particularly true in the video game space, where patience is often rewarded with lower prices, or in some cases, free content. The latter is true in the case of Battlefield 1, as EA has announced that the game's Premium Pass …

While Take-Two Interactive announced that it would be easing up on single-player mods of Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) last year, it still isn’t pulling its punches with cheaters. Despite ceasing development on two popular GTA V cheats, one cheat maker has found himself targeted by Take-Two, as the …

Following the shooting in Jacksonville, Florida that claimed the lives of two professional gamers, Electronic Arts (EA) has been doing everything it can to support its victims and bolster security for future events. Sadly, this is too little, too late for one victim of two gunshot wounds, as EA, the …

An exposé was released in August showcasing sexist behaviour within Riot Games, prompting the studio to introduce its “zero tolerance policy” against discrimination. The developer has once again come under fire for claims towards sexism, however, as it recently held sessions dedicated to “support women and non-binary folks” in their …

During a PAX West panel over the weekend, Bioware released several important details about Anthem. There is a new trailer out, but we also have news on a future demo, how conversation options work and how story-telling will be handled. As we learned a few weeks ago, Anthem is based …

Publisher Devolver Digital came under fire for its new open-world survival game Scum, after it was revealed that some of its customisation DLC contained Nazi tattoos based on real-life individuals. Despite Germany’s game rating board relaxing on Nazi symbolism case-by-case, Devolver has gone on record to say it does not …

Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be with us in less than two weeks time. At this point, we've had a few trailers and seen extensive gameplay footage. Now we also have the minimum and recommended system requirements for the PC version of the game. Shadow of the Tomb Raider …

PlayStation has remained notoriously abstinent towards cross-platform play, with comments from outside the organisation condemning the firm for its closed market. Stepping into the role of Sony’s CEO back in February, Kenichiro Yoshida has revealed how he feels about the PS4 keeping to itself and the firm’s stance moving forward. …

The last big Windows 10 feature update of 2018 is on the way. Formerly codenamed ‘Redstone 5', the Windows 10 October 2018 update will be with us in a few weeks time, with Windows Insiders already testing out the final build. Microsoft has begun simplifying its feature update names this …

Forza Horizon 4 will be with us in just over a month, giving racing fans a chance to cruise across the streets of the UK. The game had an impressive showing at E3 this year, with several graphical upgrades in place. Today, the game's system requirements for announced for PC …

The Witcher TV series is one step closer to filming. We learned that the series had landed the showrunner behind Daredevil back in December 2017 and the pilot script was submitted at the end of February. The team of writers have been very busy crafting the first season's eight episodes …

Yesterday, EA made the surprise announcement that Battlefield V's release date has been moved, pushing the game out of October and deep in to November. The official word on the delay is that DICE is looking to make “final adjustments to the core gameplay” but many have speculated that low …

It is no secret that the next few months are absolutely stacked with game releases. September is filled with games like Spider-Man and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, while October will be dominated by Call of Duty and Red Dead Redemption 2. Initially, Battlefield V was supposed to be on …

Tragedy struck last weekend after a shooting took place at a Madden 2019 tournament. Many figureheads in the esports world have since spoken out on the issue and EA even pledged to bolster security at future events. In addition to that, EA has established a fund to support the victims …

CD Projekt Red has been working away on its standalone version of Gwent ever since development wrapped up on The Witcher 3. The game evolved from being a simple spin-off to being its own huge project, complete with a single-player campaign. The scope has grown once again, as Gwent's campaign …

Last week, Valve brought Windows game compatibility to Linux in the form of an official tool for Steam. The team had been working on this new compatibility tool for around two years and now that it is in public beta, the community has been quick to test it. While Valve's …

The PS4's next big exclusive is just around the corner and it is shaping up to be huge. Insomniac's Spider-Man game will be hitting store shelves on the 7th of September, but players won't have to wait long for additional content as the first DLC is set to release in …

Despite Microsoft’s efforts helping to quell Spectre and Meltdown CPU issues, it looks as though the company will have to turn its attention to Windows as a zero-day vulnerability has come to light. Pending some specific conditions, this new attack could grant perpetrators system privileges. Twitter user SandboxEscaper made the …

Since launching in 2011, The International Dota 2 tournament has grown tremendously and is a core focus for Valve each year. The tournament has moved around a couple of times over the years, with the US, Canada and Germany all hosting the event. Next year, The International will be moving …

Calamity swept over Jacksonville, Florida over the weekend as a shooter attacked a Madden NFL 19 esports tournament, killing a total of three people and injuring as many as 11 more. In response, EA has cancelled the remaining qualifiers in the tournament, promising to do better with its security efforts …

Yesterday was quite exciting for RPG fans as CD Projekt Red showed off Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay publicly for the first time. The 48-minute private demo that was shown at E3 is now live for everyone to see. The extensive gameplay reveal, coupled with news that the game is playable from …

Back in April, the Belgian Ministry of Justice began enforcing harsh punishments for games with loot boxes, considering them a form of gambling. Despite disagreeing with this conclusion, Blizzard has complied with the new laws by preventing Belgian Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm players from purchasing loot boxes with …

At Gamescom 2018, there was a definite push toward mobile gaming, with several new titles looking to launch on smartphones first and foremost. As part of that, Honor was showing off its new Play smartphone, designed specifically for mobile gamers. Watch the embedded YouTube video below, or directly on YouTube …

Last week, Microsoft's plans for an ‘Xbox All Access' bundle leaked onto the web. Today, the company has officially announced it, bundling in two years of Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass and an Xbox One console for a monthly fee that covers the costs over time- very similarly to …

Back at E3, CD Projekt Red showed off a 48-minute gameplay demo for Cyberpunk 2077 in a behind closed doors gathering with the press. We've already heard a lot about the demo, but we had no idea when to expect a public unveiling. That changed today, as CD Projekt Red …

Back when Microsoft announced the Xbox One X in 2016, Phil Spencer mentioned that the console would deliver 4K gaming in addition to ‘high-fidelity VR'. The Xbox team definitely had some virtual reality support plans in the works but earlier this year, we learned that it had been scrapped for …

We’ve seen plenty of charitable efforts from developers across the years, more often than not resulting in a sum of cash making its way to the organisation chosen. Riot Games is collecting something very different with its #MyFirstBlood campaign, offering an in-game League of Legends skin to all those donating …