Software & Gaming

Since introducing the Ricochet anti-cheat system, the Call of Duty anti-cheat team has been implementing new ways to mess with bad actors in online matches. Previously, cheaters have been unable deal damage to enemy players, have had their ability to see or hear the enemy removed and now, cheaters are …

Designed and built in Germany, is the Backforce One Plus your next gaming chair?

Microsoft has made a number of key improvements to the Xbox app on PC recently. Not only has the app been upgraded to give users more freedom over their game installs and files, but soon the app will also let you know if your PC is up to the task …

Final Fantasy 7 Remake had an awfully disappointing launch on PC in late 2021, with an overly high price tag and significant performance issues. The PC version has improved since then and now, the game is finally available on Steam.  Many prefer to buy their PC games on Steam to …

While Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 would launch in Early Access this year during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, the studio also saved a few reveals for its own stream. Last night, during a new development update stream, Blizzard announced some even bigger changes coming to Overwatch 2, including the …

Last year, we first heard that Capcom may finally be working on Dragon's Dogma 2, close to ten years after the release of the original game. Now, as part of Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 10th Anniversary celebrations, the sequel has been officially announced.  Last night during a livestream, Hideaki Itsuno announced …

Last night during the Final Fantasy 7 Anniversary Stream, Square Enix not only announced the next chapter in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, but also confirmed a new game coming this year. As previous leaks suggested, a remake of Crisis Core is on the way and will launch as …

Last night during the Final Fantasy 7 Anniversary Stream, Square Enix officially revealed Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part Two. The sequel, known as Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, will be coming next year and some early work has already been done on Part Three.  Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is the sequel …

Last month, Supermassive Games announced a sudden change of plan for The Quarry – the game would no longer release with online co-op and the feature had been delayed to July. At the time, we wondered about the circumstances around this delay and now, Supermassive has explained what happened.  While …

This week during the Capcom Showcase, the publisher officially launched next-gen versions of Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2 Remake and Resident Evil 3 Remake, bringing ray-tracing and enhanced graphical effects to PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Unfortunately for PC gamers, the update also means that the game's system …

Amazon's Prime Gaming regularly gives away free games each month, but with Prime Day coming up soon, things are being dialled up to 11, with plans to give away over thirty free games in July.  Prime Day takes place on the 12th and 13th of July this year. During this …

A couple of weeks ago, Nvidia announced plans to bring 25 games to GeForce Now in June, but it turns out the company also had some surprises up its sleeve. Soon, Genshin Impact will be heading to GeForce Now, following six other games joining the library today.  Genshin Impact is …

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II is officially out on the Nintendo Switch, but Aspyr is delivering more than just a port of the base game. The studio has also gone back into the game's cut content and will release an official cut content DLC expansion in Q3.  …

It has been roughly nine months since FIFA 22 first launched and now, the game will be more accessible to players around the world. Starting on the 23rd of June, FIFA 22 will join the EA Play library, so anyone with a standard EA Play subscription (or an Xbox Game …

PlayStation's timed exclusivity on Final Fantasy 7 Remake ended last year, but Square Enix has been slow to bring the game to other platforms. Currently, the game is only available on the Epic Games Store, PS4 and PS5. According to recent leaks though, the game may finally head to Steam, …

Just several hours after a leaker posted new details about the next mainline Fire Emblem game online, another leak has sprung. This time around, we have screenshots of the game running on a Nintendo Switch and corroborate the previous leak.  Emily Rogers, a Nintendo insider with a decent track record, …

Yesterday during Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed anniversary stream, the company stayed away from making any major game announcements. However, they did tease a new event happening in September, during which we'll see “the future of Assassin's Creed” unveiled.  During the anniversary stream last night, community lead and host, Alice Terrett, said: …

Following on from the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase a few days ago, developers have been taking on interviews and revealing a few new details about upcoming games. This includes Arkane's Redfall, a co-op game that will have one major downside – progress isn't persistent for all players.  Speaking with IGN …

At the Xbox Games Showcase a few days ago, Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 would launch in early access on PC and Xbox Series X/S in October, but there will still be more beta tests taking place before then. Ahead of tomorrow's Overwatch 2 stream, Blizzard has announced that the …

Back in 2021, Bethesda lead, Todd Howard, made some comments about Fallout 5, indicating that the studio has some initial ideas for a new game. Now, Bethesda has confirmed that it is planning to make Fallout 5, but only after wrapping up on The Elder Scrolls VI.  Speaking with IGN …

Following on from the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase a few days ago, Bethesda has been sharing some more details about Starfield. We've already learned that the game will feature a silent protagonist, and now Todd Howard has claimed that the campaign will take around 30 to 40 hours to complete.  …

Every year we get a new series of closed and open beta tests for the next Call of Duty game and this year will be no exception. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be releasing this October and it seems that Infinity Ward already has its eyes set on …

It has been three years since the last major Fire Emblem game, Three Houses, released for Nintendo Switch and fans have been itching for more ever since. This month, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, a Musou spin-off game, did release, and it sounds like Nintendo may have a secret mainline …

Diablo IV had a pretty good showing at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase a few days ago, but due to Diablo Immortal's recent microtransaction controversies, fans have been worried about Blizzard's monetisation plans for the new game, something that the studio has now responded to. While Blizzard still hasn't really …

Last night during the Capcom Showcase, the publisher revealed the next major updates for Resident Evil Village. Not only is a story expansion on the way, but players will also soon have the option to play the game in third-person, and the delayed Re:Verse multiplayer mode is finally coming out.  …

We got our first look at Starfield gameplay on Sunday evening, with Todd Howard sharing a 15 minute gameplay demo and providing new details on adventure ahead. One area of the demo showed first-person character conversations but did not show the dialogue options interface for the game, leaving us with …

Resident Evil had a true resurgence over the last console generation, with Capcom delivering Resident Evil 7, and remakes for Resident Evil 2 and 3, all of which were well received by fans. Back in March, Capcom announced plans to bring a graphical upgrade to all three games on Xbox …

Many Sonic fans have been waiting for a new main series game, so there are some high expectations for Sonic Frontiers. However, fans weren't happy with recently released gameplay footage, leading to calls for the project to be delayed. However, Sonic Team will be forging ahead as planned.  Soon after …

Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Microsoft confirmed its long-rumoured partnership with Kojima Productions. While Hideo Kojima has released games on Xbox before, historically, he has leaned more towards PlayStation and has provided Sony with plenty of exclusives. With Kojima now working with Xbox on a new project, …

Sony held a State of Play earlier this month and just last night, the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase took place. So far, Nintendo has not announced any major game announcement plans for this month, but according to multiple sources, there will be a new Direct stream very soon.  Sony Santa …