Software & Gaming

Back in 2016, South Korea passed a law that made distributing cheats for video games illegal. Back in January, we learned that 13 Overwatch cheaters had been arrested following this law change, and now two of them have been officially sentenced. As confirmed by Blizzard Korea, one offender was hit …

Throughout the past couple of years, Valve has stepped up its efforts in controller support, adding native compatibility for PlayStation 4 at the end of 2016. Now Nintendo’s Switch Pro controller is getting the same treatment, removing the arduous process of file shuffling in favour of plug and play. As …

Rockstar has released its third proper look into Red Dead Redemption 2 with a brand new 2-minute trailer. Alongside cinematics of what to expect from the anticipated open-world Western, the developer has also given a snippet into our new protagonist’s history. Much like the second trailer that debuted last year, …

The Switch has already been a huge success for Nintendo. Unfortunately, the more attention your product grabs, the more likely it is that you are going to face some patent infringement complaints. This year, Gamevice is trying to take another shot at Nintendo, after its original patent infringement suit was …

For the past few weeks, a giant meteor has been lingering above players in Fortnite: Battle Royale, prompting speculation as to what Epic Games had in store for its fourth season. It seems many had already figured out that this was in order to renovate the current map, however instead …

A couple of years ago, before we knew about the Nintendo Switch and the situation for the Wii U wasn't looking good, many suggested that Nintendo turn to mobile gaming to boost its financial situation. To our surprise, Nintendo came out swinging with Super Mario Run, and later brought Fire …

Over the last few months, a lot of attention has been brought to Facebook and its data collection practices. This has had a big impact on user trust in the social network, but it is also causing some splinters inside the company too. This week, it is being reported that …

It has been a while since Call of Juarez was last in the spotlight, but the game resurfaced in news recently after one of the best games in the series, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, was removed from Steam. It turns out that Ubisoft's publishing rights for the series had elapsed. …

Remedy is gearing up to reveal its latest project at this year’s E3, currently known simply as Project 7. Not much is currently known about what the Alan Wake studio has in store with P7, however it is believed to be Remedy’s first PlayStation release since 2003 as the upcoming …

April has been an excellent month for Sony. At this point, there are 79 million PS4s in the wild, and it looks like a good chunk of them are interested in God of War. After dominating sales charts during its launch week, God of War has been able to maintain …

We have more news surrounding Shadow of the Tomb Raider this week, though this time around it is PC-specific. With the launch of Rise of the Tomb Raider in 2016, we saw Square Enix partner up with Nvidia, this partnership now extends to Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with Nvidia …

We've known for a while that CD Projekt Red is gearing up for something this year. In January, the Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account came back to life for the for the first time since 2013. This was followed by multiple sources claiming that we would finally see Cyberpunk 2077 at …

Since PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite: Battle Royale graced the scene, it seems that every developer and his dog wants in on the genre. That is, every developer apart from Microsoft’s first-party studios, which will only take on the challenge if they have something new to offer the genre. It’s difficult …

Last year, the WannaCry ransomware outbreak devastated many systems across the world, with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) being caught among them. Since then, the NHS has been under fire for its lack of cybersecurity, prompting the decision to upgrade all systems to Windows 10. Due to the expense …

With the video game industry being one of the most lucrative in the world, it’s no surprise that crunch time hits developers hard to ensure products are ready for their final release. Devolver Digital co-founder Mike Wilson spoke up about the harsh conditions that developers are subjected to in such …

We've been expecting the Windows 10 April Update for several weeks now, and while it looked like Microsoft may miss its release window in an effort to solve some last minute bugs, the update will begin rolling out today. Formerly known as the ‘Spring Creators Update', the April Update will …

It looks like fifteen people have been arrested on suspicion of creating and selling cheats for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. PUBG Corp has been ramping up its efforts to combat in-game cheaters over the last few months, with massive ban waves sweeping across the game periodically. Now, things are being taken a …

While the Xbox One might not be the biggest console of the generation, it is still making plenty of money for Microsoft. Today, Microsoft revealed that its video-game division brought in $2.25 billion between January and the end of March. At $2.25 billion, Microsoft's video-game related revenue has risen by …

While the next feature update for Windows 10 was originally expected to arrive much earlier this month, some last minute bugs caused Microsoft to delay its roll out. The Windows 10 April update, formerly known as the ‘Spring Creators Update', will now be available to download on Monday, but it …

Last month, Square Enix officially announced Shadow of the Tomb Raider, after two years of rumors and leaks. The announcement came with a teaser trailer, and the promise of a bigger reveal on the 27th of April. That day has now arrived, with gameplay impressions and a full trailer hitting …

Shortly after leaving Early Access and transitioning over to the ‘free to play' model, the studio behind H1Z1 has had to cut its staff down. Daybreak, formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment, has confirmed this week that it has undergone a round of layoffs. In an email sent out to …

Update (27/04/18): After a lengthy legal battle in Australia over a $3 million fine, Valve has finally run out of options. The company lost its High Court appeal to have the fine overturned for its lack of refund policy in 2014. As a result, Valve will now have to pay …

Given its on-the-nose name change, Microsoft has been expected to drop its Windows 10 April Update this week, however the company has missed its Tuesday release window. Now expected to debut next month after a delay, presumably to fix bugs, many are wondering if the company will change the name …

Over the last few months, Bungie has been trying to figure out how to improve Destiny 2 and adjust it to meet long-term players' expectations. This culminated in a ‘community summit' last week, where notable streamers and YouTubers gathered with the developers to discuss changes for the future. Now, Bungie …

It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch has been selling incredibly well under President Tatsumi Kimishima’s watch, with confirmation that the console is now turning a huge profit for the company. The time has come for Kimishima to step down, however, passing the baton to The Pokémon Company’s Shuntaro Furukawa. …

While we are still waiting on the overdue Windows 10 ‘April Update', Microsoft has already begun work on the next feature update, codenamed ‘Redstone 5'. Apparently, the next major update will include a ‘lean edition' of Windows 10, which will be designed for devices with less storage. The Windows 10 …

Epic Games has been suing cheaters in its smash hit Fortnite Battle Royale since the game debuted last year. Its first case against alleged cheater Charles Vraspir was over within a couple of months, prompting many to believe its ongoing case against a 14-year-old cheater was soon to follow. Unfortunately, …

Over the last six months, there has been no shortage of politicians and regulatory groups getting involved in the gaming space due to the controversy surrounding loot boxes. Last week, the Netherlands Gaming Authority released the results of a study that found that four out of ten loot boxes did …

Over the last few years, some enthusiastic modders have been restoring Microsoft's cancelled Halo Online project, giving fans of the series a way to play Halo 3 multiplayer on the PC for the first time. For a while, it flew under Microsoft's radar, but last week a major update dropped …

Over the last few months, Bungie has been wrangling with Destiny 2 in an effort to turn it into the game that many fans expected at launch. The last few months have seen several quality of life updates, but the next major content addition is just around the corner, with …