Software & Gaming

Nintendo had a very strong first year with the Nintendo Switch and it looks like the company is continuing that success well into 2018. The NPD Group released sales numbers for July this week, with Nintendo dominating the charts with some help from Square Enix's Octopath Traveler. According to The …

It looks like World of Warcraft is still alive and well as Blizzard's latest expansion, Battle for Azeroth, has become the game's fastest selling expansion. Earlier today, Blizzard announced that Battle for Azeroth sold 3.4 million copies worldwide on day one. These day one sales beat out the launch of …

The transition from PC to Xbox hasn’t been the smoothest ride for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, with PUBG Corp releasing a documentary on the journey to both enlighten and to celebrate the game’s impending full release onto Xbox One. Curiously, however, a large PlayStation-sized Easter egg has been spotted, renewing rumours of …

Over the years, Xbox Live Gold has been a staple revenue stream for Microsoft's Xbox division. In fact, the company puts more value in its subscriber numbers than its actual console sales during shareholder meetings. Over the last year, Microsoft has expanded its subscription offerings with Game Pass and now, …

For the past three years, Denuvo has kept software crackers on their toes with its divisive digital rights management. Now, having been acquired by parent company Irdeto, Denuvo is looking to join the ranks of BattlEye with its own anti-piracy technology, “soon to be launched as a full end-to-end solution.” …

Huawei and ZTE seem to have run into another snag as Australia's government has imposed a ban on both companies. The ban will stop the pair from bringing 5G wireless devices to the country over national security concerns. The situation harkens back to other issues Huawei and ZTE have faced …

Following on from Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Ubisoft made the decision to halt its annual release schedule for the franchise. This change paved the way for Assassin's Creed Origins, a reinvention of the series and this year, we'll be getting Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which takes the RPG direction a step further. …

Alongside the official launch of Steam TV catering to Valve’s $25 million Dota 2 tournament, fans of the MOBA got something they never knew they wanted so badly: a Gabe Newell Mega Kills announcer pack. The Valve CEO graces players with a deadpan delivery that perhaps rivals the comedic stylings …

While TV makers have been pushing for HDR content for a number of years, console and video game makers only just started getting on board in late 2016. The launches of the Xbox One X and PS4 Pro has pushed HDR gaming to the forefront and now, even more major …

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) will finally be making its way out of Microsoft’s Xbox One Game Preview into full release on September 4th. The smaller 4km×4km Sanhok map that arrived on PC in June will debut on Xbox alongside the 1.0 update, alongside new modes, cosmetics and a stylised controller. Announced …

Last week, we began hearing that Valve might be planning a Steam update that would bring Windows game compatibility to Linux on a wider scale. Now, the feature has launched in public beta, giving Linux users the chance to test out some new games that were previously only available on …

Way back in late 2014, Valve began experimenting with game broadcasting, bringing the ability for Steam users to livestream their games to their friends. Last week, we noticed that bigger moves were being made, as Valve was gearing up to launch Steam.tv. Now, the site is officially live. We don't …

Last night, CD Projekt Red began teasing something Cyberpunk 2077 related for Gamescom. The event kicked off today and while we didn't get any gameplay or a new trailer, we did get some new screenshots and concept art to stare at. CD Projekt Red has only revealed a small amount …

While leaks had spoiled some of the surprise surrounding Capcom's Devil May Cry 5 E3 reveal, the game appearing on the Microsoft stage did catch us off guard. During the initial reveal, we were told to expect the game in ‘Spring 2019' but now, we have a specific release date …

We've known that Nvidia was planning a big push for real-time ray tracing in games since March when the first demos were shown off. This all came to fruition last night with the launch of the new RTX 20-series, which will support ray-tracing in several upcoming games. At Gamescom this …

Although fans of the Shenmue series can rejoice at the prospect of a third entry, Shenmue 3 has suffered from numerous delays throughout its development. Fortunately, the folks over at Deep Silver can see the end in sight, announcing that the title will finally land on shelves August 27th, 2019. …

Back in May, EA officially announced Battlefield 5, which will be heading our way on the 19th of October. As usual though, there will be a beta beforehand. If you would like to give the multiplayer a try ahead of launch, then you'll be able to do so very soon. …

Update (21/08/18): We already knew that the Black Ops 4 Blackout beta would be kicking off for PS4 owners on the 10th of September. However, we now have dates for PC players. In an update last night, Treyarch tweeted out that the Blackout PC beta will go live on the …

Back at E3, CD Projekt Red surprised us all with the first full trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, after several years of silence. Now, it looks like we'll get to see even more of the game, as there are plans to bring Cyberpunk 2077 to Gamescom this week. CD Projekt Red …

Earlier this month, Blizzard announced that it has ‘multiple' new Diablo projects currently in the works. Last week, one of those projects was revealed to be DIablo III for the Nintendo Switch. We already know what content the game will release with, but it looks like Blizzard also managed to …

Way back in late 2014, Valve began experimenting with broadcasting, bringing the ability for Steam users to livestream their games to their friends. Now almost four years later, we are seeing bigger moves being made, as Valve has launched Steam.tv, which appears to be a competitor to Twitch. The site …

Details of Ubisoft’s next season have been trickling in throughout the past few months, with the publisher giving Operation Grim Sky a full reveal during its Paris Major over the weekend. Introducing shielded defender Clash and the blowtorch wielding Maverick, the meta looks set to drop rush tactics in favour …

Way back in 1995, Nintendo tried something ahead of its time with the Virtual Boy. The VR headset concept didn't really take off back then, but there has been a resurgence of interest over the last few years, with plenty of well-made VR headsets on the market. Nintendo has been …

The multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has wrapped up and Treyarch has since had a chance to look over all of the feedback. Now we know what the studio plans to change for the game's final release, including nerfs to the new body armour mechanic. For starters, …

Avalanche Studio is hard at work on three separate games at the moment. Not only is it gearing up to launch Just Cause 4, but Rage 2 is also heading our way next year. Beyond that, Avalanche is also working on a brand new original game called ‘Generation Zero'. We …

In a bid to make Steam a more open platform, Valve said it would begin to allow almost all legal content back in June, so long as it isn’t trolling or a scam. This includes dropping its long-term feud against games with sexual content, however Valve has warned developers that …

Despite originally pegged for a late September launch, developer Toys for Bob has announced that its remake of the first three Spyro games has been delayed. In order to give it an extra coat of polish, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has instead been moved to a November 13 release date. …

While Valve hasn't been pushing for Linux gaming particularly hard since the rise and fall of Steam Machines, the company is still working on SteamOS to this day. According to reports, Valve may have figured out a way to make more games accessible on Linux with a new ‘Steam Play' …

Just last week, Blizzard announced that it has ‘multiple' new Diablo projects currently in the works. Now, we know that one of them is indeed Diablo III for the Nintendo Switch, as someone accidentally broke an embargo last night. While the news wasn't supposed to go live until later today, …

Techland debuted Dying Light 2 during this year’s E3, bringing on board narrative designer Chris Avellone, known for his work on RPGs like Knights of the Old Republic II, Fallout: New Vegas and Divinity: Original Sin II. His talents, alongside former CD Projekt Red writer Karolina Stachyra, are intended to …