Software & Gaming

Gearbox missed the mark back in 2016 with Battleborn. While the game presented an interesting mix of MOBA mechanics in both single-player and multiplayer form, it released too closely to Overwatch and ultimately failed to garner much of a playerbase. In 2017, Gearbox announced that it would no longer be …

Rockstar has been steadily patching up Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC in an effort to tackle instability issues, crashes etc. This week, update 1.14.1 began rolling out, fixing 12 crashing errors and Vulkan stability, which should further smooth out the stuttering errors. Now we just have to hope that …

Last weekend saw a Q&A session take place in Warsaw with the developers of Cyberpunk 2077, the much anticipated upcoming RPG from CD Projekt Red. The session revealed an abundance of information, including the comparative length of the game, day-night cycles, the depth of side quests, and the fact that …

We are just one week away from Halo: Reach coming to PC after a lengthy stint as an Xbox exclusive title. In preparation for the big release, Nvidia has begun rolling out the Game Ready driver with optimisations. In addition, Quake II RTX has had an upgrade to further improve …

After releasing Red Dead Redemption 2 onto PC, speculation surrounding Rockstar’s next project has begun to ramp up. One of the most likely candidates for Rockstar’s next title is a medieval game, set in Europe. The game is said to be a new IP, and lines up with a Rockstar …

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series was one of the highest rated game series of all time. Beginning back in 1999, the Skateboarding franchise went from strength to strength, with the first 4 games in the series averaging a score of 94 on Metacritic. Following the release of HD consoles however, …

Phil Spencer has clarified whether or not the next Xbox will support VR...

Over the last couple of months, we have seen Epic Games taking legal action against testers who leaked Fortnite Chapter 2 details ahead of launch. Now, The Pokemon Company is taking similar action against those behind the Pokemon Sword and Shield leaks, claiming that they caused irreparable damage to the …

Capcom have been slowly releasing the Devil May Cry series onto the Switch. The first game was ported to the Switch on the 24th of June, with Devil May Cry 2 releasing on the 19th of September. The 3rd game in the series has finally been announced for Nintendo’s hybrid …

CD Projekt Red really ramped up the news output on Cyberpunk 2077 this year. So far, we know the main single-player game is coming in April 2020, with expansions and smaller free DLCs planned. Meanwhile, another smaller team is working on a multiplayer spin-off set to arrive after all post-launch …

In the lead up to the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix sat down some of the team’s core developers to give their thoughts on the game. The game’s director, Tetsuya Nomura, provided new details regarding the remake, including the fact that new bosses will feature in the …

There’s no denying that when it comes to video games, Mario is the biggest franchise in the industry. That being said, the Italian plumber still pales in comparison to Mickey Mouse, Disney’s mascot and one of the most recognised brands in the world. Speaking on the matter, Mario’s creator Shigeru …

Google Stadia has struggled to find any good press recently. Stadia launched with comparatively few games, the service itself was missing many of its promised features, and game technology analysts such as Digital Foundry revealed that many of the games that Google promised would run at 4K60, in fact run …

Earlier this year, a surprise Darksiders spin-off game was announced, offering up more backstory for the horsemen and packaging it up in a classic Diablo-esque top-down action RPG. A game like this shouldn't be too demanding on PC, although the recommended spec is still a tad higher than expected.  Darksiders …

A couple of weeks ago, we covered the leak of Sony's patent for what looked like a new game cartridge. Now, we have information to which system this new cartridge is for – Toio. This is a console designed for children and is currently available in Japan only. After the …

Stadia hasn't had the best launch but sometimes those controversies don't have as huge an impact on launch-week sales as we would expect. Google hasn't announced the streaming service's earnings yet or mentioned a specific number of engaged users, but some mobile app store analyses gives us a pretty solid …

Hideo Kojima has only just finished Death Stranding but it looks like he is keen to get on with a new game as soon as possible. Prior to leaving Konami, Kojima was working on a brand new Silent Hills game, which had a hugely beloved demo called PT. Kojima can't …

Star Citizen's annual convention kicked off this weekend and as usual, Cloud Imperium Games had a ton of exciting announcements lined up for the occasion. Optimisation and tech changes are coming to further improve the game, which will aid in the release of new story missions, a new game mode, …

Obsidian has created some great RPGs over the years but they’ve not always launched without issues. Fortunately, patches have been swift for The Outer Worlds, with the latest update fixing a late game crashing bug, UI issues and a few other problems. Patch 1.1.1.0 for The Outer Worlds began rolling …

After some extensive testing and plenty of patience, Halo: Reach will officially launch on PC on the 3rd of December. The release date was a little surprising, as issues with variable frame rates and mouse input popped up over the last public test phase. Fortunately, 343 Industries has addressed this, …

This has been a huge week for PC gaming news. As we all know at this point, Valve is returning to the Half-Life series with a brand new, full-length entry built for virtual reality. As huge as a new Half-Life game is, much of Valve’s legacy has been built on …

The Witcher is less than a month away from landing on Netflix and while we’ve seen plenty thanks to last month’s trailer, Netflix is teasing us with more details. This time around, episode titles, descriptions and logos have been released and if you piece the clues together, you get a …

Black Friday is nearly upon us, and in celebration, PlayStation is hosting a massive PS Store sale, offering up to 70% off of some of 2019’s biggest games, including Resident Evil 2, Metro Exodus, and Devil May Cry V. This is just the first wave of the sale too, with …

Earlier this year as the trade war between the US and China continued to escalate, many US companies were barred from trading with Huawei. Over the last couple of months, US companies have slowly been granted licenses to sell to the China-based device maker once again, with Microsoft now being …

It has been a few months since Star Citizen last had a ‘free fly’ week, with the previous one arriving over the Summer. Now, to celebrate this year's CitizenCon event, Star Citizen will be free to play again, starting on the 24th of November through to the 5th of December. …

After the critical and commercial success of the Resident Evil 2 Remake, there was little doubt in anyone’s mind that a remake of the third game in the long running survival horror series would be in the works. According to a leaker however, the game may be coming out sooner …

If you were planning on playing Modern Warfare over the weekend, then you may want to load up Battle.net or your console of choice a little early as today's game update is a big one. The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare patch has begun rolling out today, weighing in …

For years now, Amazon has housed several game studios and has reportedly been working on a game streaming service of its own. As one of the top three cloud server providers in the world, it is in a unique position to compete with the likes of Google and Microsoft in …

It appears that as time goes on, Microsoft is choosing to support the PC platform more and more. Another first party Xbox One exclusive, State of Decay 2, is coming to Steam. The game is slated to arrive in early 2020. Like other Xbox titles published elsewhere, the game will …

While most VR headsets typically list a GTX 970 or RX 480 for minimum system requirements, there are more demanding games around that call for beefier hardware. Half-Life: Alyx will be joining those ranks, although the game should still be relatively accessible.  Half-Life: Alyx debuted last night with a fantastic …