Software & Gaming

PS Plus Extra and Premium rolled out to the US and Europe last month and now, we're coming up on the service's first monthly update. According to a new leak, July will bring some pretty big titles to the Extra and Premium libraries, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. According …

Rockstar has never supported Red Dead Online particularly well and it is clear that the main focus has always been GTA Online. Now, the studio has essentially confirmed exactly that, putting a pause on any major Red Dead Online updates.  This week, Rockstar confirmed that for the past few years, …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of games for free to all those with an Epic Games account. From now until the 14th of July, you can get your hands on the RPG card battler ‘Ancient Enemy’, as well as the co-op first-person zombie shooter Killing Floor …

Just one week ago, EA announced the Skate 4 pre-alpha playtest, encouraging fans to sign up to provide feedback. In the past we've seen gameplay footage leak out of playtests like this, but the situation with Skate 4 might be much worse, as the playable build has reportedly been cracked.  …

Each month, Nintendo adds one additional game to its library of Nintendo 64 titles as part of the company’s Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription service. Following on from last month’s game ‘Pokemon Snap’ NSO members are set to receive another N64 Pokemon game this month. Coming to Nintendo Switch …

The Terminator franchise has seen its tumultuous reputation rise and fall across all mediums, from films to video games. Following on from 2019’s well-received Terminator Resistance, an open-world survival game set in the Terminator universe has now been announced. The 2022 Nacon Connect game showcase recently concluded, showing off and …

Since FSR 2.0 went open-source, modders have been having some fun implementing it in games that don't officially support it. The modder 'Muddymind' took things a step further, forcing FSR 2.0 to render at native resolution, essentially creating AMD's version of DLAA. 

Just as promised, last night Ubisoft officially re-revealed Skull and Bones with a fresh new gameplay trailer and a release date. After nine years of development and multiple delays, Skull and Bones will finally release on the 8th of November.  Skull and Bones is set in the Indian Ocean during …

Over a week ago we reported that Fall Guys Free For All, the free-to-play re-launch of Fall Guys, attracted more than 20 million players in just 48 hours. Two weeks on from release, we now have updated figures which reveal that the game has now passed 50 million players. Making …

Bright Memory Infinite has already been out on PC for quite some time, offering next-gen level graphics and modern effects, like ray-tracing. It is an impressive looking shooter and soon, we'll see how the console versions stack up.  Bright Memory Infinite came to PC last November, but the Xbox Series …

League of Legends was at the forefront of free-to-play gaming over a decade ago, offering in-game currency and microtransactions before it became the widespread norm. In-game currency prices have been fixed in place for a while, but Riot has recently announced a price hike of 10% on average.  Buying in-game …

There is a new GWENT game coming out – GWENT: Rogue Mage, offering a new single-player campaign with roguelike deck-building mechanics. Technically, this is an expansion to GWENT the multiplayer card game, but Rogue Mage is available as a standalone game.  The announcement was made via IGN, where the game …

Previous leaks via Amazon pointed to an August start date for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta. However, it would appear that the beta has been pushed back a bit closer to the game's October release date.  According to Call of Duty leaker, Ralph Valve, Activision is …

BlizzCon has been cancelled for the last few years, but there are plans to finally bring the event back. According to Blizzard head, Mike Ybarra, there are plans to host the event once again in 2023.  During a recent interview with the LA Times, Ybarra confirmed that recently hired BlizzCon …

Last week was a big one for GeForce Now, with the service heading to Samsung TVs. This week is a little quieter, with just four games joining the library this week, headlined by Arma Reforger.   There will be 13 games in total joining GeForce Now this month. This week, four …

Released in mid-2021, Biomutant is an action RPG developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic. The game suffered from a lengthy development and so despite it releasing after the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, it only offered previous-gen versions. Now, finally, more than one year …

Ubisoft has been working on a The Division mobile spin-off for a while now. This week, the publisher officially announced The Division Resurgence, a new third-person shooter with RPG elements for mobile with both solo and co-op play.  Planned to release on iOS and Android, The Division Resurgence has been …

The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience shadow-dropped on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S last month, giving console owners a peek into the potential of Unreal Engine 5. Less than a full month after launch however, the demo is getting delisted, meaning you have until this weekend to add …

Just yesterday we reported on a new rumour reviving the notion that a Nintendo Switch Pro is on its way. In the wake of this, another leaker who has in the past correctly leaked Nintendo hardware is now claiming that a Switch Pro is set to be announced near the end of the Summer.

Ubisoft had already announced it would reveal more about the future of the Assassin's Creed series in September 2022, but it seems Ubisoft plans to show more than that. The company has just scheduled a Ubisoft Forward event for September 10th, so there's a good chance we'll get news for …

Rockstar-focused reporter, Tez, recently revealed that the studio has scrapped plans for future remasters in an effort to allocate more resources to Grand Theft Auto VI. Other sources have since come forward to confirm this, adding that Rockstar doesn't want a repeat of the GTA Trilogy. Rockstar apparently had plans …

It feels like every other day a new rumour pops up claiming that Nintendo is mere days or weeks away from announcing the elusive and much-desired Switch Pro. Today is one such day, as an industry analyst is claiming that a Switch Pro is set to be revealed some time this summer.

While Forspoken was initially planned for a May 2022 launch, rough gameplay previews led to a lengthy delay, pushing the game back to late 2022. Now, Square Enix has given the developers a bit more time, pushing the game back once again into early 2023.  In an update posted this …

Ever since release, the developers behind Horizon Zero Dawn have been working on patches and quality of life updates. The latest patch is arriving this week, and it includes two particularly major improvements – VRR support and a 120Hz mode.  With Patch 1.17, Horizon Zero Dawn now has a high …

Sony has finally broken its silence on God of War: Ragnarök, confirming an early November release date on PS4 and PS5. The announcement also brings along a new trailer and confirmation of the game's collector's edition. As announced on the PlayStation Blog, God of War: Ragnarök is now releasing on …

Xbox Live Gold is Microsoft’s long running subscription service which allows for console owners to access multiplayer functions within games, while also giving away a number of titles for ‘free’ on a monthly basis. From October onwards however, Microsoft will no longer include Xbox 360 games as part of ‘Games …

Back in January, Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a deal worth a record-breaking $69 billion. However, the deal is far from done, as Microsoft faces regulatory challenges. This week, another hurdle was placed in the way, as the UK's Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) announced plans to …

Video games based on anime have existed for almost as long as the medium itself. Of all these adaptations, one of the most well known properties to find success in video games was Dragon Ball, with 2016’s Xenoverse 2 being particularly successful. It seems a sequel is set to arrive …

July is shaping up to be a good month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, with a few promising indie titles joining the library, alongside the return of several Yakuza titles, making the entire series playable from start to finish once again.  The Yakuza games returning to Xbox Game Pass was …

Lollipop Chainsaw is a highly interesting video game. Released back in 2012, the hack-and-slash title was the brainchild of video game director Suda51 and famed film writer/director James Gunn. Though not fully appreciated during its time, Lollipop Chainsaw will be getting a second chance in 2023 with a full-blown remake. …