While Bethesda's first batch of Fallout 4 DLC has begun making its way out into the wild, the studio is also working on a pretty significant free update to the game's survival mode. Bethesda is looking to add in some new survival mechanics and make the journey through Boston's wasteland …
Read More »Dark Souls III PC system requirements released
Dark Souls III is releasing on the PC in a few weeks time complete with enhanced graphics and a smoother 60 frames per second. If you're a Dark Souls fan then chances are you are planning on picking up this game, so you may want to check out the PC …
Read More »FBI reportedly enlists Israeli firm to help crack iPhone
Earlier this week, we got news that the FBI had filed a motion to delay its court hearing with Apple . The FBI was hoping to force Apple into assisting with the unlocking of an iPhone owned by a criminal but now, it looks like the Bureau won't need Apple …
Read More »Nintendo denies that Wii U production is ending this year
Last night, a rumour began circulating that Nintendo could be planning to cease production on the Wii U console later this year, presumably in order to make way for the upcoming Nintendo NX console which is set to be announced later this year. While the company rarely responds to these …
Read More »Google warns of Android root access security flaw
Google has issued a warning to Android users this week after it discovered a bug present in the software that could allow hackers to gain root access to your smartphone through a certain application. The flaw itself isn't particularly new and was originally discovered two years ago in the Linux …
Read More »Blizzard has released the first Overwatch animated short
Back when Overwatch was first announced, we were all greeted with an animated trailer so good that you might even think that Pixar was behind it. Since then, Blizzard has expanded its plans a bit and is going to be rolling out a series of Overwatch animated shorts this year, …
Read More »Nintendo may cease Wii U production this year
Update: Nintendo has released a statement denying these reports. You can find all of that information, HERE. Original Story: It looks like Nintendo might be ready to move on from the Wii U completely by the end of the year as a new report is claiming that the company has …
Read More »FBI backs out of Apple hearing, says crack may be possible
Apple and the FBI were set to start hashing things out in court today after the company refused to comply with an order to help the FBI access an iPhone owned by a criminal. This sparked quite a debate over encryption but it looks like the FBI may no longer …
Read More »Today’s patch for The Division will kill the ‘loot cave’
The Division has been out for a couple of weeks now and at this point, plenty of people have hit max level and are checking out the end game content and grinding for ‘Phoenix Credits' that allow you to pick up better gear and crafting blueprints. These credits are normally …
Read More »Xbox head wants you to try Quantum Break before judging 720p resolution
One of Microsoft's most heavily promoted exclusives for the Xbox One, Quantum Break, is launching next month and over the weekend some interesting news hit the internet. It turns out that the game runs at 720p on the Xbox One, this was confirmed in a test by Digital Foundry as …
Read More »Windows 7/8.1 will now have Skylake support until mid-2018
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it would not be supporting Intel's Skylake processors on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 after July 2017. As you might imagine, this was seen as a very controversial announcement that was put in place to try and force those building a system using Intel's …
Read More »Epic Games’ Paragon system requirements revealed
Epic Games has kicked off the early access period of its new game Paragon this past week and as you would expect, the game's system requirements have also been released. The founders pack gives you a $20 buy-in via the Epic Games' launcher rather than Steam but there is also …
Read More »Would you sell back your digital games?
PC gamers have been getting used to digital-only gaming for years now and console gamers are adopting it pretty fast with this current generation of consoles. However, one of the big downsides to owning a game digitally is not being able to sell it on when you're finished, so over …
Read More »Win Tom Clancy’s The Division on PC this weekend!
We have another little competition running this weekend on our Facebook page – the chance to win a copy of Tom Clancy's The Division on the PC! Just give us a funny or entertaining caption to the image below from the upcoming FarCry:Primal and we pick a winner on Monday …
Read More »Android’s Stagefright bug returns with new exploit
Google has been battling the Stagefright bug for a while now on Android and while it seemed to dip back into the shadows for a while, it seems to have jumped back into the spotlight this week thanks to a new exploit. According to security firm, Northbit, a new attack …
Read More »Rumour: Sony to build new PS4 for 4K gaming
Over the last couple of years, PC gamers have been moving more and more towards 4K gaming and while many graphics cards do struggle at the higher resolution, playable frame rates are achievable. However, that's just the PC side of things, what about consoles? Well it turns out that Sony …
Read More »This might actually be Nintendo’s NX controller
Late last year, we got wind of a couple of patent filings from Nintendo, showing sketches of a new controller, presumably for the upcoming Nintendo NX console. Now, a leaked image appears to show off what the controller looks like in the flesh and much like the sketch, it looks …
Read More »Cliff Bleszinski’s Lawbreakers is no longer F2P, exclusive to PC
Last year, famed game developer, Cliff Bleszinski, announced his new game, a multiplayer shooter called Lawbreakers. This game has largely been seen as competition for Blizzard's Overwatch and was originally pitched as a free to play title but that is no longer the case, the game will also be exclusive …
Read More »Universal Windows apps coming to Xbox One this Summer
Following a few weeks of building up, Microsoft has finally spoke out about universal apps coming to the Xbox One at the Game Developers Conference this week. At GDC, Microsoft announced that developers would soon be able to publish Universal Windows Platform apps (UWP) to the Xbox Store, on top …
Read More »Connecting Xbox Live and PSN could be easy according to Sony
Earlier this week, Microsoft issued an open invitation for developers to create cross-platform games between the PC and Xbox One. The company also noted that it would be open to games being cross platform with other networks, like the PlayStation Network and since then, Sony has answered a few questions …
Read More »DayZ cheat sellers sure do make a lot of money
Cheat subscriptions and premium hacks aren't anything particularly new when it comes to multiplayer games on the PC. However, there isn't much known about the business side of these sellers, it's not like they announce their earnings publicly or anything like that. However, it turns out that Bohemia Interactive has …
Read More »Here is what IBM’s Sword Art Online demo looked like
Last month, word spread across the internet that IBM was creating a virtual reality game based on Sword Art Online. While that didn't turn out to be entirely true, the ‘game' is actually just a short demo/prototype, it is still fairly exciting to see. Over 100,000 people applied to try …
Read More »PS4 camera and Move controller sales rise 1000% after PS VR reveal
Earlier this week, Sony officially announced that the PlayStation VR headset would be coming our way in October, sitting at a launch price of £349.99, the same as the PS4 console at launch. However, there are two caveats, it doesn't come with the PS4 camera (which is required for it …
Read More »Obsidian is releasing a new RPG that puts you as the bad guy
Obsidian has made a name for itself by releasing excellent RPG games over the years. The studio's latest success was Pillars of Eternity and now, it is moving on to its new game titled ‘Tyranny', an RPG that focusses on a world where a clash between good and evil already …
Read More »Sony is open to discussing PS4 cross-play with other platforms
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it would be opening up Xbox Live to allow developers to implement cross-platform multiplayer on certain games. While Fable Legends was originally set to be the first game to show off this feature, that game has now been cancelled, so Rocket League will be …
Read More »Oculus has revealed the launch library of games for Rift
Last night, Sony finally announced the pricing and release date for PlayStation VR, with 50 games set to release for the headset this year alone. Now, Oculus has stepped in to reveal its entire launch library of games for the Rift headset, which begins shipping at the end of this …
Read More »Valve introduces ‘custom game pass’ for Dota 2
While Valve's brief paid mods stint with Skyrim didn't last long, Valve hasn't given up on coming up with ways to support custom content creators. Today, Valve announced the ‘Custom Game Pass' for Dota 2, which will allow those who enjoy custom game modes to support the creators directly. Custom Game …
Read More »Warcraft 3 is getting a new patch after four years without one
Blizzard is renewing its efforts to support its classic games this year, with a new team put together to maintain older titles and keep them running on modern operating systems. Last week, Blizzard launched a patch for Diablo 2 and now, it is turning its attention to Warcraft 3. The …
Read More »Xbox One vs PC: more gamers may soon face-off
Although there are always debates about who would win in certain titles: console gamers or PC gamers, it's not often been feasible, due to a variety of reasons, to have them find out. However now Microsoft may open it up to many more games, suggesting that theoretically, there's little stopping any …
Read More »Platinum Games’ TMNT title set to release next week
Platinum Games has been taking on a lot of licensed projects over the last year or so, the most recent of which was Transformers: Devastation- which turned out to be pretty fantastic. Now the studio is set to tackle Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as well, with a release set for …
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