Software & Gaming

EA Access and Origin Access are about to get a big push this week, as Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 have officially joined the vault. This means those who subscribe to EA Access (Xbox) or Origin Access (PC) will get free access to both of EA's big 2016 shooters. Titanfall 2 …

In the July update for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, first-person only servers were introduced to the game. At the time, this feature was reserved for those playing in solo or duo games but now, the intense first-person experience is being rolled out to squad games too, so full four-man teams can get …

Blizzard is well on its way to launching the Overwatch League later this year, as two more franchises have signed on for spots on the league. Cloud9 has become the first UK-based franchise to be taking part, meanwhile, another Los Angeles based team has also been added to the roster, …

Back in June, Kaspersky Lab filed a big antitrust complaint against Microsoft and its revamped Windows Defender for Windows 10. Now, the Moscow-based cybersecurity firm appears to be backing off, having withdrawn the complaint in Europe after further discussion with Microsoft. Initially, Kaspersky had complaints surrounding how Microsoft delivered security …

Following on from its take on drama and game shows, Bethesda has released a new cinematic trailer showing what comedy television is like in the wonderful world of Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. It’s no wonder that Blazkowicz is on a rampage across Nazi-occupied America when all TV is steeped …

Last week, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds introduced paid cosmetics with its big, albeit delayed July update. Although a controversial decision, it seems that some items are selling like hotcakes and others are making a fortune. It’s well known that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive massively benefitted from its virtual market of weapon skins, so …

Microsoft has received plenty of criticism for some of its Windows 10 policies over the last couple of years. Most notably, the company’s data collection and privacy policies have caused a stir online. However, with this year’s Creators Update, Microsoft aimed to revamp its privacy settings and so far, the …

Last week, ArenaNet officially unveiled the next expansion for Guild Wars 2. It’s called Path of Fire and it aims to ramp up in-game content, rather than introduce new mechanics. The expansion will see the return of some areas from the original Guild Wars and this weekend, you will have …

While No Man’s Sky didn’t turn out to be the game many thought it would be, the backlash and poor public reception certainly hasn’t deterred Hello Games from carrying on. Since launching last year, No Man’s Sky has received some patches but this week, the game will be getting a …

Yesterday, one of the biggest news stories in gaming surrounded Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Upon the game’s release, a non-optional save wiping mechanic was discovered, with the game explaining that should Senua die too many times, all progress will be lost. At the time, there was plenty of debate surrounding whether …

Last night, Valve’s annual Dota 2 tournament, ‘The International’, kicked off and it seems the studio had something rather special to show off- a brand new game. It’s called Artifact: The Dota card game and unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be quite what the audience wanted as the initial reaction …

Since its May release, Injustice 2 has enjoyed monthly releases of new DLC characters, with Red Hood coming in June and Mortal Kombat’s Sub Zero in July. August’s new entry to the roster is Teen Titan’s very own Starfire. Starfire is perhaps best known outside of the comics by her …

After years of development, today Ninja Theory’s brand new game ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’ releases on PC and PS4. Many reviews so far have been positive but there is one part of the game that is proving particularly divisive. Hellblade features a unique, mandatory permadeath mechanic that deletes your save file …

Yesterday, Ubisoft announced that in the next few weeks, Operation Health would be coming to an end but that wasn’t all the publisher had to share with us. Ubisoft also began discussing Rainbow Six Siege’s next patch and it seems to be the biggest one yet, hitting up to 42GB …

CS:GO has once again taken back the second spot on Steam’s Game and Player Statistics, showing the enduring popularity of the competitive shooter. In a bid to further ensure longevity, Valve has announced plans to change many of the pistols in the game, starting with the Tec-9. The Tec-9 is …

Rainbow Six: Siege has been out in the wild for over 18 months at this point and while the game has had its share of issues, the shooter is still quite popular even now. Operation Health has slowed down DLC plans a bit but even so, Rainbow Six: Siege has …

At the end of last week, we learned that the 23 year old security researcher responsible for halting WannaCry had been arrested by the FBI, with the feds claiming that he wrote and sold a piece of banking malware on the dark web. Since then, some new details surrounding the …

VPNs are widely used these days, not just to get around geographical content blocks but also for general privacy on the web. Hotspot Shield is perhaps one of the biggest VPN providers to also offer a free user tier but according to a privacy advocacy group, the company may not …

The Witcher 3 has had a small modding scene ever since the first mod tools were released. However, the game didn’t quite reach ‘Skyrim’ status when it came to mod support, so things like additional quests, player-made content and new areas weren’t really created. Fortunately, it looks like that is …

Back when Warner Bros was set to release Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, the publisher ran into a bit of a marketing blunder with its YouTube coverage policies. Now, it seems that the publisher is set to receive some backlash again, this time with Shadow of War, as WB has …

Since the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has been a smash hit for Activision, fans have begun looking forward to the company’s next remaster. Many eyes are squarely on Spyro the Dragon, which might actually be closer to reality than expected. Last month, a Spyro the Dragon easter egg was …

It’s no secret that Titanfall 2 has struggled to find its footing this past year with disappointingly low sales, despite the devs dropping free content on a regular basis. Now, Respawn boss Vince Zampella has weighed in on the matter, stating that game sales should have been stronger. In an …

Yesterday’s big update brought a little more to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds than it bargained for, with many players experiencing game-breaking lag. Luckily the team has acted fast and has managed to issue a hotfix just 24 hours after the update went live. Players enthusiastically logged onto the game yesterday to be …

We all know that Steam is huge, in fact over the years it has grown to become the de facto store for PC games. Still, there is plenty of room for Steam to grow, as proven by the fact that the platform is still growing by 1.5 million new users …

Last month, the Destiny 2 beta came to a close for console players and Bungie swiftly began talking about changes it would be making based on player feedback. Now, it seems that some of these planned improvements have already been implemented into the PC beta build. On top of that, …

Back when the WannaCry malware attack hit several months ago and began causing panic, one young British security researcher, Marcus Hutchins, made headlines after discovering a way to stop the ransomware in its tracks. At the time, he was applauded for his efforts but in a surprise twist, the FBI …

PUBG’s big July update finally landed today after a short delay, containing a huge 5.3GB worth of bug fixes and additional content. Alongside the much anticipated first-person servers, this also includes a clearly defined and more accessible Rules of Conduct. Of course, the most exciting parts of the update are …

As we covered in yesterday’s ‘passwords do’s and don’ts’ article, password managers are often the easiest way to generate secure passwords and keep track of them all. However, a free user account will often only get you so far, with some features reserved for premium users or subscribers. With that …

Rime may already be out on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but there are a fair few people out there still waiting on the Nintendo Switch version. Fortunately, Switch owners will be able to get their hands on it before the end of the year, as Tequila Works has …

Rocket League has had an interesting history to say the least. The game had its launch as a free PlayStation Plus title, which instantly propelled it to fame. From there, things snowballed, with PC and Xbox One players also joining the fray. Now, Rocket League sits at 34 million players …