We all love a good deal when it comes to new games, but recently on Amazon some shoppers noticed that some were too good to be true. It turns out that third-party sellers were managing to get away with re-selling DRM-free versions of games from GOG on Amazon. The Amazon …
Read More »Independent tests show that AMD has the most reliable graphics drivers
For many years, AMD was criticised for its driver support. Back when the Radeon Technologies Group began rolling out Crimson series drivers, AMD had a clean break from the past and doubled down on stability. That hard work now seems to be paying off, with a recent independent audit showing …
Read More »Crackdown 3 is out of safety nets as Microsoft commits to February release date
Microsoft has taken fans through the ringer when it comes to Crackdown 3. The game was announced too early, the game's cloud gaming features were too ambitious and development has struggled over the years. At this point, we wouldn't be surprised if the game was delayed a fourth time, but …
Read More »Nintendo UK charging up to £180 for cracked Switches due to a design flaw
Nintendo is doing a lot right with the Switch, but it looks like Nintendo UK is letting the team down at the moment. Currently, Switch users are reporting that their consoles are cracking due to heat. While many would consider this to be a design flaw, Nintendo is charging UK …
Read More »Octopath Traveller is selling out everywhere due to underestimated demand
After months of trailers, teases and various demos, Octopath Traveller has finally arrived for the Nintendo Switch. There was a lot of excitement for this Final Fantasy VI inspired RPG, but it turns out that Square Enix underestimated demand quite significantly, with physical copies selling out over the game's first …
Read More »Progress on the System Shock remake is improving, as Nightdive releases new screenshots
Nightdive Studios hasn’t had the easiest time with the System Shock remake, with the ever-increasing ambition of the project causing the team to go on a short hiatus back in February. This caused concern among backers of its crowdfunding, but it looks like the developer has picked up the pace …
Read More »Verizon’s Unsecured Amazon S3 server leaks 14 million customer records
Verizon has never had a particularly good reputation with US customers. The company has consistently managed to land itself in controversy over the years, and it looks like it has happened again. This time around, the personal details of around 14 million Verizon customers were exposed after the information was …
Read More »Aliens: Colonial Marines Xenomorph AI broken due to a simple spelling mistake
Aliens: Colonial Marines released to a critical drubbing from all corners of the gaming press back in 2013. The game went on to be one of the poster boys for the ‘downgrade' phenomenon that also affected games like Watch Dogs. Aliens: Colonial Marines looked fantastic in press demos, but when …
Read More »DICE gives a rough date for Battlefield V open beta and details changes based on Alpha feedback
Battlefield V looks to be just as intense and enthralling as its predecessor according to closed alpha feedback so far. As with any test phase though, feedback leads to changes, and DICE has disclosed some of the changes that will be made in time for Battlefield V's open beta, which …
Read More »Compulsion Games introduces its three protagonists in new We Happy Few trailer
We Happy Few has changed quite a bit since its crowdfunding inception, swapping out its procedural survival simulator elements in favour of a more narrative-driven experience. Compulsion Games’ new trailer delves deeper into what we can expect in the final release, introducing the three main protagonists: Arthur Hastings, Sally Boyle …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta details announced
The team at Treyarch is trying something different for Call of Duty this year. Black Ops 4 will be the first game in the series to ditch the single-player campaign mode, refocussing all efforts on multiplayer. The standard multiplayer and Zombie modes will be returning, alongside a Battle Royale mode …
Read More »The Culling 2 devs face ‘difficult discussions’ about the future after poor reception
Last week, the team at Xaviant launched The Culling 2 across PC and consoles, refocussing the game to play out more like a typical H1Z1 or PUBG match with an emphasis on gun fights rather than tactical melee. Players were swift to give the sequel negative reviews on Steam and …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Siege players aren’t happy with the new chat auto-ban system
Toxicity is perhaps Rainbow Six: Siege’s biggest problem, second only to the plethora of cheaters that Ubisoft plans to deal with in the next few months. In an effort to subdue hate speech within the game’s chat, the developer has implemented a new auto-banning system that kicks players out for …
Read More »Survey reveals that 86% of parents don’t follow age restrictions on video games
Video games have been criticised by politicians and activists for years, especially ones that contain violence. To tackle this, most countries have an age restriction policy in place to make sure that children don't get their hands on something inappropriate. However, it turns out that many parents simply don't pay …
Read More »Google Chrome will now use more RAM due to Spectre fixes
Google Chrome is already rather infamous for eating up a lot of RAM. Last year, we saw Google begin to take steps to tackle the issue, but thanks to Spectre, those efforts are now in-vain. This week, Google announced that Chrome would be getting a Site Isolation feature, which will …
Read More »Patched Switch consoles reportedly appearing at retail to eradicate Tegra X1 exploit
The Tegra X1 exploit has been a thorn in Nintendo’s side since it was first revealed a few months ago. Piracy has been enabled on the Switch due to Team Xecuter’s SX OS, and hackers have been found in online games like Splatoon 2. We knew that Nintendo would be …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2020 creator explains why 2077 gameplay was kept private
At the end of Microsoft's E3 conference this year, CD Projekt Red treated us to the first full-length trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, introducing us to Night City. Games press managed to get a much lengthier look at the game, thanks to a 45 minute demo behind closed doors. While it …
Read More »Fortnite’s success prompts Epic Games to give back to its Unreal Marketplace creators
Epic Games encourages user created content, from textures and animations to props, music and whatever else they can think of, selling them on its Unreal Engine Marketplace. While creators received a pretty standard 70 percent cut of the sales for their items, Epic has decided that this isn’t enough, ramping …
Read More »Valve removes loot boxes from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in Belgium and the Netherlands
Last month, Valve removed Steam Marketplace and trading functions from Dutch players of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in order to avoid punishment for breaching respective gambling laws. Luckily, these systems have since made their way back to the game, but players from both the Netherlands and Belgium have instead lost access …
Read More »Series producer says that the Nintendo Switch isn’t the right platform for Yakuza
The Yakuza series has historically been tied to Sony consoles, despite not being an ‘official' exclusive. The series has seen releases on the PS2, PS3, PS4 and even the PSP, though things have started to change. The first two Yakuza titles got a release for the Wii U several years …
Read More »Dolby Vision is making its way to the Xbox One
The Xbox One X and S are great options when it comes to 4K Blu-Ray players, especially considering the PS4 Pro doesn’t even have support for the format. Microsoft is going one step further on that front too, with the addition of Dolby Vision HDR support for both consoles. Microsoft …
Read More »DOOM Eternal gameplay will debut at Quakecon next month
During Bethesda's E3 showcase last month, we were treated to a fairly brief announcement for DOOM Eternal, a direct sequel to the 2016 reboot. The trailer gave us a brief tease of what to expect, but it looks like we'll get to see some actual gameplay fairly soon. DOOM (2016) …
Read More »Defiance 2050 first impressions and benchmarks
Defiance 2050 is Trion World’s effort to rebuild 2013’s Defiance from the ground up, but how does it stack up against the original?
Read More »Code Vein delayed into 2019
Code Vein has been on the map for Japanese game fans for a while. In part due to aesthetics, and in part due to its Souls-like combat system. The game was initially due to launch in September this year, but this week, publisher Bandai Namco confirmed that it has since …
Read More »Jessica Price says that ArenaNet “escalated” recent firings in a way that directed mobs towards her
When controversy rolls around, it’s difficult to air all thoughts in a single interview within the limited time frame to prepare beforehand. This is evident for recently fired writer Jessica Price, who has once again taken to Twitter to fully comprise her thoughts towards former employer ArenaNet, calling the developer’s …
Read More »CD Projekt Red isn’t leaving the world of The Witcher behind
In many ways, The Witcher 3 was the finale for Geralt's story, but that doesn't mean we won't be seeing another Witcher game in the future. This week, CD Projekt Red CEO, Adam Kiciński confirmed as much, saying that there would be more to come in the future. Speaking with …
Read More »Monster Hunter World PC graphics options unveiled
Earlier this week, we learned that Monster Hunter World will finally be heading to the PC in less than one month. We also finally received minimum and recommended system requirements for the game. The PC-specific reveals for Monster Hunter World haven't stopped there though, as Capcom has also shared the …
Read More »BioWare’s Mark Darrah answers Anthem-related questions on Twitter
After the commercial failure of Mass Effect Andromeda, EA has doubled down on Anthem being its next big sci-fi series. Although we know a little about the shared-world shooter ahead of its 2019 release, Anthem’s executive producer Mark Darrah is hoping to shed more light by answering questions over on …
Read More »Wasteland 2 is heading to the Nintendo Switch
Wasteland 2 made waves on Kickstarter several years back, bringing back the CRPG genre in a big way as a sequel to the 1980s classic, Wasteland. Since launch, Wasteland 2 has made its way to PC, Xbox One and PS4. Now in August, Nintendo Switch owners will be able to …
Read More »Trademark filings point towards a GameCube Classic Edition
Over the last couple of years, Nintendo has had great success with its ‘classic edition' console offerings. The plug and play boxes are designed to appeal to nostalgia, offering a range of fan favourite classic games for older Nintendo consoles. There has been plenty of rumours surrounding what classic console …
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