Next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft are both due in late 2020 and while neither company has confirmed specific hardware specifications, we know quite a bit already. Thanks to various leaks and some additional confirmation from the folks at Digital Foundry, we now have our best approximation of performance and …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator’s life-like graphics shown off
One of the more unexpected announcements at E3 this year was the return of Microsoft Flight Simulator, with a brand new version coming next year. The initial reveal trailer already showcased some impressive visuals but with testers now getting their hands on the pre-alpha version, we are starting to see …
Read More »Windows 7 ESU customers to continue receiving security updates after 14th January 2020
Microsoft has cleared up confusion about Windows 7 security updates after the operating system reaches end-of-life on 14th January
Read More »Take-Two files lawsuit against Red Dead Redemption PC modder
The original Red Dead Redemption never made its way over to PC but there was a fan-project attempting to make that happen. The Red Dead Redemption: Damned Enhancement Project aimed to not only overhaul the game’s visuals, but get the game running on PC via an emulator. Unfortunately, due to …
Read More »Hello Neighbor is free to purchase on the Epic Games Store for 24 hours
The penultimate title being offered for free as part of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” programme has been announced. Hello Neighbor, the stealth indie horror title which has you sneaking into your neighbour’s home, is available to purchase for free on the Epic Games Store for …
Read More »SUPERHOT VR returns to spotlight after $2 million in sales over Christmas
There has been a lot of talk around Virtual Reality’s growth over the last few months. A lot of this is attributed to Valve’s announcement of Half-Life: Alyx, but there are other great games floating around too. Over the Christmas break, SUPERHOT VR in particular saw a big boost, generating …
Read More »Last UK top-ten video game chart of 2019 released, digital tracking coming in 2020
2019 has been a great year for video games from beginning to end. We’ve now passed the last full week of the year, so we’ve also got our final top ten weekly video game chart for the year, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare unsurprisingly leading the way. As reported …
Read More »More people played The Witcher 3 this week than at launch
It is incredibly rare for a single-player game to break its launch-day concurrent player records without some form of update but The Witcher 3 has defied the odds. The game had a peak all-time concurrent player count of 92,000 back at launch in 2015. Over the weekend, that number was …
Read More »First-person puzzler ‘The Talos Principle’ is currently free on the Epic Games Store
With The Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” nearing its conclusion, the storefront is offering its users the first-person puzzler “The Talos Principle” for free. This marks the 11th game being offered as part of the programme, replacing yesterday’s free game – ‘Shadow Tactics: Blades of The Shogun’. …
Read More »Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is currently free on the Epic Games Store
For the 10th day of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games”, the isometric RTS title ‘Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun’ is being offered for free. Replacing yesterday’s offering of ‘Hyper Light Drifter’, this “hardcore tactical stealth game” will be available to purchase for free until 4pm …
Read More »MSI launch the MAG272QR high refresh rate gaming monitor
MSI is extending its range of MAG gaming displays with the launch of a new 27-inch high refresh rate gaming monitor sporting a 1440p resolution and a fast response time with AMD Freesync variable refresh rate support. Over the holiday period, MSI has added a new monitor to its current …
Read More »ADATA set to showcase new XPG gaming products at CES
CES 2020 is set to kick off in just over a weeks’ time where we will get the chance to see new innovative and exciting tech products manufacturers will be launching in the new year, with all the big names of the industry attending. CES has often been the place …
Read More »Epic’s “12 Days of Free Games” offers Hyper Light Drifter on its 9th day
On the 9th day of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” is another crowdfunded title. Hyper Light Drifter is a 2D ARPG, inspired by 8 and 16-bit titles. Originally released in 2016, the game was the first project to come out of ‘Heart Machine’, the game’s development …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake demo spotted on PSN
Attendees at E3 had the chance to get some hands-on time with Final Fantasy VII Remake earlier this year but there are still many fans eagerly awaiting a chance to play the game for themselves. Fortunately, it looks like the wait won’t drag out for much longer, as a demo …
Read More »Valve reveals the best selling Steam games of 2019
We are closing in on the end of 2019, which means we’ll be seeing plenty of ‘top 10’, GOTY and best seller lists over the next week or two. Valve has been revealing the top selling games on Steam each year for a few years now and that tradition is …
Read More »Rise of the Tomb Raider and Thumper will be free on Stadia Pro next month
In keeping with its promise to keep early adopters more informed, Google has announced the next set of free games due to arrive for Stadia Pro subscribers. Everyone currently on Stadia is required to have a Pro level subscription and so far, those users have received Destiny 2, Tomb Raider, …
Read More »Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 single-player campaign gets new teaser trailer
While we didn’t learn anything new about Squadron 42 during CitizenCon last month, Cloud Imperium Games didn’t want to end 2019 without showing something new. Star Citizen’s ambitious single-player campaign now has a new visual teaser, highlighting a lot of new environments. The trailer is over three minutes long and …
Read More »The Epic Games Store is giving away FTL: Faster Than Light for free
Continuing its “12 Days of Free Games”, the Epic Games Store is offering FTL: Faster Than Light for free for a limited time only. This Space-sim rogue-like will only be available to purchase for free until 4pm on the 27th of December, when it will be replaced by an as-of-yet …
Read More »Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is free on the Epic Games Store for Christmas Day
The Epic Games Store has been offering a different game for free, every day for the 12 days leading up to the new year. The game on offer today, for Christmas, is “Totally Accurate Battle Simulator”, a wacky physics-based tactics game. TABS is replacing yesterday’s offering of Celeste, and will …
Read More »Celeste is available to purchase for free on the Epic Games Store
One of 2018’s best video games, Celeste, is currently free on the Epic Games Store, as part of its “12 Days of Free Games” promotion. You only have 24 hours to purchase this title for free, but if you do, it’ll remain in your library, even after the fact. Celeste …
Read More »Half-Life remake ‘Black Mesa’ releases Xen Chapters
This has been an exciting year for Half-Life fans, not just because of Valve’s return to the series with Half-Life: Alyx, but also thanks to Black Mesa, which officially began wrapping up content development over the summer. The full version of Black Mesa’s ‘Xen Chapters’ went into public beta just …
Read More »All Rainbow Six Siege players can unlock a free operator for a limited time
Just in time for the holidays, Ubisoft has announced a free gift for all Rainbow Six Siege players. Those that log in from now until the 5th of January will find a free pack available in-game, which will unlock a random operator for free. Rainbow Six Siege operators can be …
Read More »The Witcher Season Two will be more focused
After years of following the show’s development, The Witcher season one officially hit Netflix last Friday. The first eight episodes put a lot of building blocks in place and according to the series’ show runner, a lot of that set up will start to pay off in season two. Speaking …
Read More »Moon Studios aims to ‘revolutionise’ the action-RPG genre with next project
Moon Studios has made some great strides during this console generation, in large part thanks to the release of Ori and the Blind Forest. The team is now looking ahead to the future, so after Ori and the Will of the Wisps comes out in March, Moon Studios will be …
Read More »Nintendo eShop offers up to 80% off in its ‘Festive Offers’ sale
With Christmas nearly upon us, all the major shops, both retail and online are hosting their winter sales, with Nintendo being no different. Its ‘Festive Offers’ sale has over 700 Nintendo Switch titles discounted, making it the perfect opportunity to knock some of the items off of your wishlist. From …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV and Shadowbringers expansion are 50% off
There have been a lot of excellent games released throughout 2019 but there have also been a few standout expansions bringing older games back to the forefront. Final Fantasy XIV in particular is worth a look. The game’s recent expansion, Shadowbringers, launched to high praise and now during the Winter …
Read More »Ape Out, the unique jazzy ‘smash-em-up’ is free on the Epic Games Store
For the 5th day of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games”, the uniquely styled ‘smash-em-up’, Ape Out, is available to download for free. With a dynamic jazz soundtrack, and a minimalistic art style – similar to that of Saul Bass – Ape Out provides a unique game …
Read More »Digital games generated $9.5 billion worldwide in November 2019
The gaming market has grown tremendously over the last decade but the ‘holiday season’ is usually when we see the biggest uptick in sales. This month, SuperData released its worldwide digital games market analysis, giving us details on how key launches like Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC), Star Wars Jedi: …
Read More »A Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sequel was greenlit before the original even shipped
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order released over a month ago to critical and commercial success. The Respawn Entertainment-developed, third-person action-adventure title seemed to be ripe for a sequel. With recent job listings hinting at a potential sequel, industry insider Jason Schreier confirmed that not only was a sequel certainly happening, but …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV ships 8.9 million copies
Final Fantasy XV had a tumultuous development, beginning in 2006 as ‘Final Fantasy Versus XIII’, the game had a new engine introduced partway through development, and even a change in the game’s director. The game finally released in 2016, and while it didn’t reach the heights of some of the …
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