Software & Gaming

In the wake of Microsoft’s massive $68.7 Billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, it seems all companies, whether developers or publishers, are considering and reflecting upon their own potential to be acquired. The latest company to announce their willingness to be acquired is Ubisoft. As reported by Senior industry analyst Daniel …

After Nintendo announced it plans shut down the eShop for Wii U and 3DS consoles, the Video Game History Foundation made its objections known, accusing Nintendo of being “actively destructive” to video game history.  In a tweet posted by the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF), the association accuses Nintendo of …

Skull and Bones has been delayed repeatedly, but it seems that we'll finally get the chance to play it within the next year, as Ubisoft confirmed plans to release within the next fiscal year (April 2022 to March 2023). As expected after multiple reboots, the game will now be a …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers at least one game for free to all those with an Epic Games account. From now until Thursday the 24th of February, users can get their hands on the unique platformer Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons …

PlayStation Productions represents Sony's latest effort with regards to turning the console manufacturer’s many successful video game IPs into other forms of media such as TV shows and film. With the long-in-development Uncharted film now out, we can see the company’s brand new studio logo opening animation. Revealing the animation …

Earlier today we reported that No Man’s Sky had received a new major update adding all manner of additions, changes and fixes. This is the game’s 19th major update, and yet the team appears to be nowhere near done. Hello Games has shown No Man’s Sky the level of support …

Battlefield 2042 has been on a downward spiral since the beta last October, with tens of thousands of players leaving the game behind due to gameplay and design decisions, as well as a lack of post-release content. In another PR loss for the game, recently an EA executive claimed that …

While graphics card prices are trending down, low availability and marked-up prices still remain an issue. With that in mind, many are turning to pre-built PCs for an upgrade. If you're currently shopping around, then there are some deals to be had, including a free game with all CyberPowerPC desktops …

It has been eight years since Dead Island 2 was first announced and several years since the last update on the game’s development. Just one week ago, a leaker claimed that the game was finally heading towards release and now, Deep Silver's parent company has confirmed exactly that.  Originally revealed …

The Eden Project is an educational charity and social enterprise whose global mission is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world. PlayStation is hopping on this conservation train with a visually-impressive Horizon Forbidden West crossover. Located in Cornwall, England, The Eden Project is not …

Nvidia has now announced this week's new game additions to the GeForce Now library. New titles aren't the only focus this week though, as the GeForce Now PC and Mac app has also received some new features, including Discord integration.  The newest version of the GeForce Now app, version 2.0.38 …

Daedalic Entertainment has been working away on Lord of the Rings: Gollum for a while and now, the game has found a publisher. This week, Nacon announced that it has acquired Daedalic Entertainment for $60 million. Nacon has been around since the early 2000s, but the company has been particularly …

Like clockwork, the developers over at Hello Games have dropped a massive new No Man’s Sky update – and as always it is 100% free. The new ‘Sentinel’ update focuses on combat, with “a total overhaul of weapon systems; new lore and stories; all-new Sentinel enemies.” In a typically massive …

Due to their compact size, portable consoles tend to have weaker hardware, so developers have to find other methods to run games with better visuals at stable frame rates. One way is using upscaling technologies like AMD FSR, which could soon be implemented in a number of Nintendo Switch games.  …

Since its founding in 2007, PlatinumGames has amassed a dedicated audience thanks in part to the studio’s focus on tight, responsive and flashy action games. That being said, the studio wants to be known for much more than simply this, with founder Hideki Kamiya saying “we don't want to be …

Thanks to the success of Fortnite, Epic Games has been afforded the opportunity to enter itself into the video game market in a role beyond simply being a video game publisher and engine creator. Epic’s push towards being a platform holder seems to be paying off as they now have …

Being a Linux-based machine, the Steam Deck has to use its Proton compatibility layer in order to play a large number of PC games – which are typically made for Windows machines. With an older version of Proton, Persona 4 Golden would have been incompatible. Luckily, this has now been …

Back in 2015, WB Games and Avalanche Studios teamed up to release a Mad Max video game, setting players up in a post-apocalyptic open world with great driving a vehicle combat. The game had its flaws but ended up being well-liked by many, and now, it looks like we could …

Nintendo is beginning to shut down online services for its previous generation consoles. Starting in March 2023, the eShop for the Wii U and the 3DS will shut down, although some widely used payment methods will stop being supported much sooner.  Starting from the 23rd of May 2022, it will …

At this point, Activision Blizzard has confirmed that Overwatch 2 won't be launching this year. That might not be entirely true, as the game will be debuting amongst the esports player scene as part of the next season of Overwatch League.  Today in a community update, organisers behind the Overwatch …

After leaving CD Projekt Red, Witcher 3 game director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, has formed a new studio with a handful of other veteran game developers – with the main goal of delivering a new AAA dark fantasy RPG. The new studio, Rebel Wolves, is now active and is working on its …

After launching into Early Access in 2020, Larian has been quietly been working away on Baldur's Gate 3 to get it ready for full release. While initially the studio was aiming for a 2022 release window, the developers now expect to leave Early Access some time in 2023.  Alongside the …

In case you missed it earlier, today Cyberpunk 2077 finally launched for new-gen consoles, bringing enhancements and optimisations to the game on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles. Given the original console launch for this game, some may be apprehensive about picking it up even now, but the good news …

We've known for a while now that Netflix is looking to expand its roster of video game adaptations, both in the form of films and TV series. After tackling the likes of Resident Evil and Castlevania, Netflix will now be trying its hand at a BioShock adaptation.  In partnership with …

We're half way through the month, which means it is time for another round of games to be announced for Xbox Game Pass. The first half of the month saw titles like Contrast, CrossfireX and Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition added, and now we've got a fresh batch of games on …

The Might & Magic series has been dormant under Ubisoft for a while now but it looks like we could be due for a major comeback. New job listings have been spotted this week, showing that Ubisoft is now hiring for a ‘AAA' Might & Magic game.  The job itself …

Cyberpunk 2077's long awaited next-gen patch has finally arrived. With Patch 1.5, Cyberpunk 2077 now properly supports the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles, but next-gen enhancements are just a small fraction of this update. Patch 1.5 also makes significant improvements and overhauls to gameplay, and adds new content. 

With Elden Ring just over a week away, From Software has finally revealed the game's finalised PC system requirements. The minimum system requirements revealed last week were accurate, and now we have recommended PC system requirements to pair with it.  In an update to Elden Ring’s Steam Store page, the minimum …

Lost Ark just had its official release less than a week ago, and it's already breaking records. Peaking at over 1.32 million players, player demand is through the roof, forcing Amazon to roll out additional servers in Europe.  To reduce queue times to an acceptable level, Amazon Games and Smilegate, …

In what feels like a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the Metaverse and NFTs sprung out of seemingly knowhere, with almost every major publisher offering an opinion on the concept – and many embracing it. The latest studio to do so is MiHoYo, the developers of Genshin Impact, though in their case they …