Landfall Games made the bold decision to make its new game, Content Warning, free to claim on Steam during its launch day. This quickly led to millions of players claiming the game, but it has also helped sales grow, with the new game amassing 1 million sales following the 24-hour …
Read More »xDefiant’s server test reportedly taking place this weekend
XDefiant has had an interesting development. Published by Ubisoft, the upcoming free-to-play first-person shooter has been received with a great deal of positivity during its many public testing periods. Despite this, the game has suffered from development issues, leading to a bunch of delays. That said, the team are prepping …
Read More »Keanu Reeves is voicing Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3
The Sonic the Hedgehog film series has done well for SEGA so far, with both the 2020 title and its sequel performing well at the box office and being equally as well received by fans and critics alike. Just as we saw with Knuckles the Echidna, SEGA/Paramount are going all …
Read More »iOS-exclusive Sonic Dream Team getting new levels and more
Sonic the Hedgehog has had a long and storied history on mobile hardware. From the earliest days of the GameGear to current modern smartphones, the blue blur has had some form of presence in the handheld and mobile markets throughout. That said, one of the most interesting mobile releases was …
Read More »Further evidence suggests Hollow Knight: Silksong is coming out soon
After going years without any major updates, the developers over at Team Cherry appear to be gearing up to release the much anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong. In the wake of new store pages and a rating by South Korea, the Australian ratings board seem to have also been given access …
Read More »Star Wars Outlaws’ season pass will include Jabba the Hutt mission
Star Wars Outlaws got a brand new story trailer and release date just last week. Alongside this, pre-orders for the game also went live, along with the first details about the game's planned season pass. If you were hoping to bump into Jabba the Hutt during Outlaws, then you best …
Read More »Gears of War creator’s other shooter, LawBreakers, returns thanks to modders
In recent months, there has been some chatter around the shutdown 2017 shooter LawBreakers and a potential revival. While the game's creator, Cliff Bleszinski had hoped to find a new publishing partner to take on the game and bring it back to life, that hasn't panned out. In the meantime, …
Read More »Developers are already working with Sony’s upgraded PS5 Pro
There have been a few PlayStation 5 Pro leaks recently. At this point, all signs are pointing to the upgraded console arriving later this year, featuring an overclocked CPU and a beefer GPU with greater ray-tracing abilities. Now, a new report has added to all of this, corroborating the specs, while also confirming game developer's plans to support the updated hardware.
Read More »Fallout 76 hits all-time high player counts on Steam
Unless you've been living under a rock this past weekend, you've likely heard about how well the Fallout TV show is doing. After glowing reviews for the series' opening episode, fans have been quick to praise the rest of the first season. As a result of this uptick in Fallout …
Read More »Nintendo has no plans for Gamescom this year
Last year following Gamescom, it was reported that Nintendo held private meetings to discuss its next-gen console plans. This year, Nintendo is opting to skip the event, confirming that it has no plans to attend. For years now, Gamescom has been the biggest gaming convention in the world, and it …
Read More »Star Citizen’s PC requirements have been updated for the Alpha
Star Citizen is miraculously heading into Alpha, which means the game's PC system requirements have been updated. The game's PC requirements have evolved considerably over the years, after all, the game did start development a over decade ago. With that in mind, we would expect the requirements to change again …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail benchmark arrives with updated PC system requirements
Square Enix recently released the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail benchmark tool in anticipation of the upcoming expansion. This tool showcases the various graphical enhancements, including the introduction of AMD FSR and NVIDIA DLSS. The graphical improvements are noticeable, with dynamic interaction with grass and foliage, enhanced ground textures, improved shadows, …
Read More »Following TV show success, the Fallout games are exploding in popularity
The Fallout series is experiencing a resurgence in its player base thanks to the popularity of the new TV series, combined with the fact that all of the Fallout games are currently on sale at discounted prices. Most of the Fallout games on Steam had their peak concurrent players quadruple in the last few days.
Read More »Shark action-RPG Maneater has sold over 14 million copies
Tripwire Interactive is an indie studio known best for their work on the Killing Floor franchise. That said, in 2020 the team released a unique action-RPG where you play as a shark trying to get revenge on a fisherman who killed her family – Maneater. This unique concept seems to …
Read More »Genshin Impact creators valued at over $23 Billion
Genshin Impact has had an interesting trajectory. Prior to launch, the free-to-play game was criticised for being an anime-themed Breath of the Wild clone, with many of its mechanics and even trailer shots showing clear inspirations. That said, in the years since its release, the game has gone on to …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4 reportedly sold over 5 million copies
Crash Bandicoot is one of the most iconic classic gaming mascots, with the marsupial having his heyday during the PS1 era. Following years of substandard entries, Crash was revived with the N’Sane Trilogy – a remake of the first 3 titles. Crash 4 then released, being a wholly new and …
Read More »Fallout London mod delayed due to FO4’s next-gen patch
Fallout 4 was announced to be getting a next-gen (now current-gen) update back in 2022. With little in the way of any updates during this time, the team at ‘FOLON’ have been working diligently on a massive total conversion mod for the game – Fallout London. Planned to release in …
Read More »Modders bring World of Warcraft to VR
There have been many mods over the years to make 3D games playable in VR. However, few of them offer 6 degrees of freedom with motion controls baked in. The developers behind the Flat2VR mod have been working on the technology for a decade at this point and recently, they …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Seven promising indie games to look out for in 2024
Many gamers are burnt out on Triple A gaming at the moment, in no small part thanks to increasing costs and monetisation schemes, not to mention the industry's obsession with 'live service'. Fortunately, there are many fantastic games coming out all the time from independent developers, but with thousands of games releasing on Steam each year, finding those gems can be a bit of a task. We've rounded up seven of our favourite upcoming indie titles, all of which received new trailers during the Triple-i showcase.
Read More »EA Play and EA Play Pro get significant price increase
EA Play has held at a stable price for quite a while and has not yet hiked up prices since launch, unlike many other streaming services. However, that is now changing. EA Play will soon cost significantly more, for both the standard and Pro plans. EA Play, which has cost …
Read More »More insiders speak out on Dead space 2 cancellation
After seemingly successfully reviving the Dead Space franchise a decade after its final game, EA Motive appeared poised and ready to recreate the now classic trilogy – all the while fixing the past games’ many mistakes. According to insiders however, poor sales for the first game has resulted in the …
Read More »Spyro Reignited Trilogy might be coming to Game Pass soon
Part of the promise made by Microsoft following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard was that Xbox Game Pass subscribers would begin to see titles from the publisher added to its service. So far, one title has been added – being Diablo IV just a few weeks ago. That said, it …
Read More »The studio behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance will reveal their follow-up next week
Warhorse Studios seemed to hit the ball out of the park right from the get-go, with their very first project – the hardcore action-RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Selling over 6 million copies in just as many years. Finally, the team are ready to announce their sophomore project, with the reveal …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 takes the GOTY at the 2024 BAFTAs
Since its release last year, Larian Studios’ Baldur's Gate 3 has been sweeping the award ceremonies, with the RPG nabbing GOTYs left and right, Larian now have 5 more trophies to add to the shelf courtesy of the BAFTA video game awards.. As mentioned, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been given …
Read More »It looks like Destiny 3 is on the way
While Destiny 3 felt like a certainty at one point, after splitting off from Activision, Bungie made the decision to double down on Destiny 2 with years of extra content. At this point, it seemed that Destiny 2 would not be replaced anytime soon, even after its upcoming expansion, The …
Read More »Fallout 4 is getting upgrades across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
Bethesda has been working on a next-gen update for Fallout 4 on consoles for over a year now. It was originally supposed to drop in late 2023, but it had to be pushed to 2024. Things have been quiet since then but today, Bethesda has finally given us an update, …
Read More »Ten more games land on GeForce Now, including Fallout 4 and Fallout 76
Nvidia is getting in on this week's Fallout hype with a new round of games for GeForce Now, including the additions of Fallout 4 and Fallout 76, which are both now available as of today. The Fallout TV show is out and we've seen plenty of licensed products launching alongside …
Read More »The Rogue Prince of Persia officially announced from Dead Cells studio
The Prince of Persia franchise has been ignored for a good decade, with publisher Ubisoft opting instead to focus on its Assassin’s Creed series. Earlier this year however the franchise was revived with the excellent Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Just a few short months later, yet another 2D …
Read More »Vampire Survivors is coming to PS5 alongside Contra crossover
Back in 2022, Vampire Survivors launched on PC to a wave of success, spawning a new sub-genre in the form of the semi-idle reverse bullet-hell. Since then, the game has found its way onto pretty much every platform, from the Xbox to Switch and even mobile. The one system which …
Read More »Dead Space 2 Remake reportedly scrapped following poor sales
The Dead Space franchise has had a bit of a tough go. While the first game was well received, with many praising the game’s atmosphere and tone, its sequels saw increasingly reduced fanfare. After a decade of silence, EA returned last year with an equally well-received remake of the first entry. Unfortunately, it looks as though the franchise is dead once again.
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