Software & Gaming

Halo 3 for PC has been in public testing for a few weeks now, with Halo Insiders giving feedback to the development team. Earlier this week, a patch for the pre-release build was released to fix some known issues and now, the testing period has also been extended.  Halo 3 …

The Steam Summer Sale has officially kicked off today. This time around, Valve has brought back £5 discount vouchers to save some extra money and a new ‘Point Shop' has been introduced filled with Steam Community goodies. This time around, whenever you spend £30, Steam will automatically knock £5 off …

We've long assumed that many major publishers have been keeping some big announcements under wraps due to the lack of E3 this year. This week, Square Enix confirmed itself as one of them, revealing plans to announce new titles that would have been at E3 this year.  This week, Square …

Microsoft has been making a number of big moves lately. So far this month we've seen the Mixer streaming service begin closing operations and the announcement that Microsoft will be closing down many retail stores. Microsoft isn't just cutting back though, this week the company also announced that it has …

It has become common knowledge that multiplatform games are often more expensive on the Nintendo Switch. This “Switch Tax” as it is known, has historically affected a large number of titles, including the Resident Evil games. It now appears as though Capcom has finally lowered the MSRP of the titles …

Each year during Pride Month, many game developers and publishers would show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community through means such as changing their social media profile pictures to include the LGBT flag, and other such methods. This year, Square Enix has chosen to “do something special” creating an entirely …

Focus Home Interactive is quickly becoming a prime example of the strengths and flexibility that AA studios can bring to the video game market. One of the publisher’s more popular titles – The Surge – was developed by German studio Deck13. Focus Home Interactive has now confirmed that it has …

Cyberpunk 2077 is looking to be the best ray-tracing showcase yet.

The team at Grinding Gear Games has found plenty of success with Path of Exile, which is still one of the most popular free to play games on Steam. We’ve known that a sequel is on the way for a while, with a beta originally planned for late 2020. However, …

 Each month, Xbox offers 4 free titles to those who are subscribed to the console manufacturer’s Xbox Live Gold service (and also those with Game Pass Ultimate). For the month of July, subscribers will be able to get their hands on WRC 8, Dunk Lords, Saints Row 2, and Juju. …

Tales of Arise is the latest game to be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bandai Namco Entertainment, the developer and publisher of Tales of Arise, has announced a delay to the game's release “due to the ambitious nature of the project”. The game was scheduled to land in 2020, …

We have been hearing about Microsoft's “Lockhart” console for quite some time. Besides the Xbox Series X, also known as “Anaconda”, it's been rumoured that Microsoft would also launch a less powerful console SKU codenamed “Lockhart”. From what we've gathered, “Lockhart” is assumed to be a budget-oriented console, offering 4TFLOPs …

Epic Games Store is currently offering Stranger Things 3: The Game and AER: Memories of Old for free. Stranger Things 3: The Game is an action-adventure title that works as a spin-off to the third season of the TV show, while AER: Memories of Old is an open-world adventure that …

A new trailer, new gameplay and even a Netflix series were all revealed today by the Cyberpunk 2077 team.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps was one of Microsoft's major console exclusive releases for 2020. The metroidvania platformer released in March to universal acclaim. Now, just over 3 months later, Microsoft has announced that the game has “over 2 million spirits [i.e. players] and counting.” Taking to Twitter …

Back in April, Bethesda cancelled its usual QuakeCon event due to COVID-19 and the on-going pandemic. At the time, it seemed that the event would be cancelled entirely for this year, but today, a digital version called ‘QuakeCon At Home' was officially announced.  QuakeCon at Home is taking place digitally …

Xbox 20/20 has continued this month, although it has been a bit easier to miss. Rather than a big video presentation, this month Microsoft has been publishing deep-dive editorials explaining various platform features and initiatives for Xbox Series X. Last week, we learned more about Smart Delivery and today, Microsoft …

Apple recently unveiled iOS 14 at WWDC 2020. The newest version of the iPhone software is set to bring with it a revamped home screen, a more compact UI, and many other smaller refinements and improvements. One of the new features which went under the radar however was the fact …

Over this console generation, Microsoft made a push to support higher refresh rates and technologies like FreeSync on Xbox. As we approach next-gen, both the Xbox Series X and PS5 will support these features, which are traditionally found mainly in gaming monitors. To cater to the console gaming market, Philips …

Thursday has officially become GeForce Now’s library update day, with new games added to the service every week. This week’s update includes 16 more games coming to the library, in addition to a few returning titles that were previously removed.  Torchlight II, GhostRunner demo and The Hunter: Call of the …

For a while now, Fortnite has been hosting a number shows inside its Battle Royale island map. Previously, artists such as DJ Marshmello and Travis Scott have had specially curated live concerts within Fortnite. Now, fans of the popular Battle Royale shooter will be able to watch an entire film …

A little over 3 weeks ago, Project CARS 3 was announced for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The third entry in the racing sim series has opted to focus on car customisation, career mode, and the multiplayer. At the announcement, no official release date was given – save for a …

Back in May, the physical, in-person version of the Tokyo Game Show was officially called off due to COVID-19 concerns, much like other major gaming events in 2020. Since then, the organisers behind TGS have been working on putting together a digital version of the show, which has now been …

Pokémon Company has announced a new Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms. The upcoming Pokémon Unite is a MOBA-like game, similar to League of Legends and DOTA, created in partnership with Tencent. Developed by Tencent’s Timi Studio, known for their work in Call of Duty Mobile, Pokémon Unite will be …

This is a big week for CD Projekt Red, as the first press previews for Cyberpunk 2077 are set to go live from many outlets, giving us our first set of proper gameplay impressions. Night City Wire is also set to go live, which will present new footage of the …

One of the issues with subscription services is that subscribers never truly own the games – they merely own a licence to play the games for a limited time. Because of that, games often come and go from these services. Microsoft has now announced which games are coming soon to …

Cougar has announced the arrival of its first ergonomic gaming chair, named Argo. The chair is built using an aluminium frame and breathable mesh cushion, designed to make long gaming sessions as comfortable as possible. Argo from Cougar features breathable PVC leather that is said to help keep the user …

Bloober Team is quickly becoming a household name for first-person horror experiences. The Polish studio is responsible for a number of psychological horror games such as Layers of Fear, Observer, and Blair Witch. According to Stock exchange documents however, the developer is currently in talks for either an acquisition or …

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon started its life as a stretch goal for BloodStained: Ritual of the Night’s Kickstarter campaign. The stretch goal was hit, and the 8-bit Castlevania-inspired platformer was released in 2018 to great success. Now, it’s been announced that Curse of the Moon is getting a sequel, …

When EA released its first Star Wars game back in 2015, many fans expressed concern at the publisher’s ability to do justice to the legacy of the games that came before it. Since then however, EA has seemingly managed to impress fans with its latest outings such as Star Wars …