Software & Gaming

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl developer GSC Game World has experienced a turbulent life across the 8 years that a sequel has supposedly been in development, at one point ceasing operations entirely. Fans of the first-person shooter can rejoice, however, as it looks like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is back on the table …

E3 is just around the corner, which means we are currently right in the middle of ‘leak season'. Like every year, some of these will be fake and some of them will be very real. The Walmart Canada leak was a good start and gave us a decent first impression …

Sony’s PlayStation Vita had a hard time since its original 2012 Western release, kept alive by its many indie releases and JRPGs. Unfortunately, it’s time has now come with the company ending the production of its physical Vita titles by March 31st 2019. Sony’s American and European branches reached out …

It looks like Shenmue III needs a bit more time in the oven, as publisher Deep Silver announced today that the game won't be able to meet its 2018 release window. Originally, Shenmue III was due to come out before the end of 2017, but was pushed back around this …

Atmospheric horror video game F.E.A.R (First Encounter Assault Recon) is set to receive the silver screen treatment, handled by Warner Bros. Digital Networks’ Machinima, best known for the live-action gaming series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and Mortal Kombat: Legacy. Screenwriter Greg Russo is set to handle the narrative, once …

Metro Exodus first appeared at E3 last year and went on to become one of the best reveals of the show. At the time, the game was due to launch on PC and consoles later this year, with some hints pointing towards August. However, now it seems that the developers …

Discord is celebrating its third birthday, showing its door frame markings with a bunch of information pertaining to just how much the platform has grown. Alongside this, Discord users are being treated to an update that improves upon its underlying technology on the backend. The platform has seen staggering growth …

Following on from the Walmart leak last week, Bethesda essentially confirmed that Rage 2 was coming with a few teases on Twitter. Now today, we have a full announcement trailer, showing off in-game footage and giving us a taste of what's to come. We'll likely be getting some more details …

It looks as though Microsoft has a new Xbox controller in the works with a radical new design. Supposedly built around accessibility, the leaked controller features oversized buttons and will debut in the run up to E3 2018. The distinctly flat promotional image was leaked by Twitter user h0x0d, emblazoned …

Ahead of the full May 20th reveal, Ubisoft has released a teaser on one of its two new Italian operators headed to Rainbow Six Siege. Arriving within Operation Para Bellum, Alibi is a defender that utilises her holograms to deceive enemies, seemingly getting the drop on them. Born in Libya, …

Just one month after launching Radical Heights, Boss Key Productions has announced that the studio is closing down. The studio was founded by Cliff Bleszinski, who previously helped lead work on the Gears of War series for Epic Games. Boss Key Productions was founded in 2014 and the studio immediately …

Following on from the launch of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, there were plenty of reports stating that the franchise would be put on the shelf for a while. This ultimately led to the perception that the series is dead entirely, but that simply is not the case. Deus Ex: Mankind …

EA held its quarterly financial earnings call last week, during which we received three big takeaways- Battlefield V will have a single-player campaign, there will be ‘early access' opportunities for Anthem and finally, an estimate on Xbox One sales. Microsoft stopped reporting exact Xbox One sales figures a couple of …

As tech enthusiasts, we’ve all come across ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers. They are very common on lots of electronic devices, ranging from games consoles, to PC parts and mobile devices. Last month, the FTC called out six companies over illegal warranty voiding practices. Most notably, the three major console …

The Belgium Gaming Commission spoke out against purchasable in-game loot boxes two weeks ago, deeming the practice illegal. Now it believes that its top offenders should face criminal prosecution, defining exactly what does and does not constitute as gambling as well as the proceedings that should follow if these parameters …

The folks over at DICE seem to love sending players on a good Easter Egg hunt, with Battlefield 1’s latest discovery leading to the supposed reveal date of this year’s Battlefield V. Rumoured to step back into World War II, the next iteration will “take inspiration from DICE's core DNA,” …

Last month, BioWare studio veteran and current General Manager, Casey Hudson,  took to the internet to address fans and talk a little bit about how the team is going to recover and learn from Mass Effect Andromeda. This week, Hudson returned to his blog series to talk a bit about …

The Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is heading to the PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this year, and now it will arrive earlier than expected. In a rare change of pace, Activision has brought the game's release date forward. Initially, the highly regarded remasters were set to launch on other …

This has been a blockbuster year for Monster Hunter in the west, and it looks like Capcom is going to continue to capitalise on that in 2018. Today, it was announced that Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. This technically isn't a brand new game, …

Yesterday, Walmart Canada managed to turn heads with new pre-order listings surrounding as-of-yet unannounced titles, such as Just Cause 4, Gears of War 5 and Rage 2. With a little tongue in cheeks, Bethesda revived its official Rage Twitter account to poke fun at the authenticity of the listings. Many …

It has been a few years since Valve first unveiled the Steam Link, and over time, we've been wondering what the next step is for Steam in-home streaming. Now Valve has lifted the curtain on its plans, announcing the Steam Link app for iOS and Android, which will let you …

EA opened a can of worms with the inclusion of loot boxes in Star Wars: Battlefront II, with each country discussing whether or not the practice is a form of gambling. Challenging the accusations, EA chief executive Andrew Wilson has revealed that the company will continue to implement loot boxes …

Fortnite has been a huge success over the last year, which has been bolstered by the launch of Battle Royale on iOS. Currently, Fortnite is the top earning app on the iOS App Store. The game is heading to Android too later this year, but unfortunately all of the excitement …

While Mass Effect Andromeda may not have been the critical success BioWare and EA had hoped for, the studio will hopefully turn things around with the launch of Anthem. The game was pushed back to 2019 a few months ago, but from the sounds of it, players will have plenty …

PUBG Corp is gearing for the launch of its third map in a couple of months, shedding its working title of Codename: Savage and taking on the official name of Sanhok. Following on from its second beta test three weeks ago, Sanhok is due for another public test later this …

While many fans have been waiting patiently for Nintendo's Switch Online service to finally arrive, there is one other feature that is often highly requested- virtual console. Over the last few console generations, Nintendo has used Virtual Console to bring back older and beloved games from its back catalogue. Unfortunately, …

Players of Fortnite: Battle Royale began finding strange secret bases when the meteor shower hit last week, prompting thoughts of what might come. Yesterday, it was revealed that this was all leading up to a Thanos-sized Avengers: Infinity War crossover event, putting players in the shoes of the Mad Titan …

While a lot of Microsoft's Build conference announcements so far have related to cloud and AI services for Azure, Windows 10 has not been forgotten. Microsoft announced a new app for smartphones today, allowing users to mirror their mobile device to their PC, allowing you to access important notifications, send …

Year Three Season Two is inbound for Rainbow Six Siege players, as Ubisoft announces more details surrounding Operation Para Bellum. Alongside the standard two new operators comes the much needed change to dropshotting, the Clubhouse map buff and the Pick & Ban settings among general changes. Considering Ubisoft no longer …

It has been quite some time since Nintendo last discussed its planned online subscription service for the Nintendo Switch. While in the past, Nintendo console owners have been able to play online for free, that will be changing later this year on the Switch, with Nintendo launching an Xbox Live/PSN …