Software & Gaming

While there continues to be a stigma against game streaming, Microsoft is continuing to push the platform forward, adding more and more support for cloud-based game streaming. As part of this, a new update to the Xbox app on Windows now lets you stream games to your PC via Game …

Microsoft is continuing to add new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. While the second half of September won’t see any major titles added, there is plenty coming to the service, offering a little something for everyone. The full list of titles coming to Game Pass during the …

Age of Empires IV is just over a month away from release and after successful closed alpha and beta tests, the developers are ready to open the game up to all. This weekend, there will be an open Age of Empires IV stress test, allowing anyone to download and play …

Previously we reported that the PS5 was getting a whole set of new and promised features via a beta update. Following this beta period, the update is now being sent out to all PS5 users, allowing you to increase storage via M.2 SSD, bringing enhanced audio for TV speakers and …

The Nintendo Switch hardware has always supported Bluetooth, however the functionality was limited by the software itself. Finally, more than 4 years after launch, Switch owners can access the latent Bluetooth functionality, allowing you to pair wireless headphones and more to the device. In a surprise announcement, Nintendo took to …

DICE has been strangely quiet following recent closed alpha tests for Battlefield 2042. A beta was seemingly planned for early September, but we're now half way through the month with no news on that front. Now we may know why, as insiders are reporting that the game will be officially …

In perhaps one of the most obvious leaks to date, sources this week have reported that next year's Call of Duty title will be a sequel to Modern Warfare (2019). Typically, each major Call of Duty studio takes a three year cycle for development, so 2022 would certainly be the …

While LittleBigPlanet offered a comprehensive single player campaign, the games were known best for their community created levels, which served as a hub for creativity and ultimately inspiring the development of Dreams. Unfortunately, all but one of the games is seeing its servers shut down permanently. Throughout 2021, the LittleBigPlanet …

Back in May, Techland debuted a new trailer for Dying Light 2, while also announcing a December 2021 release date. There were some doubts that the team would be able to meet this release date, and now, the game has been officially delayed.  In an update posted this afternoon, Techland …

This week, a GeForce Now database leak appeared to reveal a ton of unannounced games, including the likes of God of War (PC), Gears of War 6, Crysis 4, Titanfall 3 and more. Now, Nvidia has responded to the leak, confirming that it is real, although it also says that …

Ever since the surprise reveal of Insomniac Games’ Wolverine at the recent PlayStation showcase, many fans have been left wondering what the game will be like. With little more than a teaser trailer, there has not been much to go off of. Insomniac has now clarified that the game will …

The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S have ushered in a new standard when it comes to video game framerates, with almost every new title offering at least a 60fps option on the new systems. It is therefore surprising to see Life is Strange: True Colours capped at 30, though according …

It has been years since Nintendo first announced Bayonetta 3 and while PlatinumGames has been very busy with other projects in the years since then, the studio has not escaped questions about the game's development. Fortunately, it sounds like the silence may come to an end soon, as studio executives …

Over the weekend, a US judge ruled on the Epic v Apple lawsuit, with Epic Games winning one of its ten claims. The ruling does not force Apple to allow Epic Games back on to the App Store, or reinstate Fortnite on iOS and as a result, Epic will be …

Over the weekend, Xbox first-party studio, Arkane, suffered a leak showcasing an in-development build of Redfall, due to release in 2022. Now this week, there seems to be more leaking from Xbox's first-party line-up, and thanks to an Nvidia database leak, we also have some hints towards other unannounced titles, …

Shortly after E3 this year, Nintendo officially announced the Nintendo Switch OLED model. While it wasn't the Switch Pro we were hoping to see, this new version of the Switch is shaking things up at least a little bit by knocking down the price tag for the standard Nintendo Switch. …

EA Motive surprised us last month with a stream showcasing the first in-game footage of the Dead Space remake. After being announced with a simple title-screen trailer, we weren't expecting to see any of the game for quite some time and now, it looks like we will be waiting until …

During E3 this year, Arkane Studios made a surprise appearance to announce Redfall, a Vampire-themed co-op game coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC. The announcement trailer was purely CGI, with no gameplay shown. However, some recent play testers have now broke NDA on the game, revealing a bunch of …

AMD has several new features in store for Radeon graphics users with its latest driver update. Today, Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.9.1 launches, bringing auto-overclocking, Windows 11 support, Smart Access Memory on RX 5000 GPUs and the reveal of even more games using FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR).  The first major feature …

Sony and Insomniac Games created quite a stir last night when they announced a new Wolverine game. While we fully trust Insomniac to make a great game, there are certain things I do and do not want to see from a Wolverine title - so here's 5 of them...

Nobody was expecting Microsoft to announce Windows 11 this year. In fact, up to the reveal, we had been under the assumption that Windows 10 still had a long life ahead of it. As we get closer to the launch, we're learning more about the improvements Windows 11 brings, including …

Earlier this week, we heard whispers that the next Halo Infinite multiplayer test would be taking place in October. As it turns out, 343 Industries will be holding another test even sooner, confirming plans to hold another public playtest this month.  Over on the official Halo Twitter account, 343 confirmed …

The PlayStation Showcase opened with a huge surprise last night – a trailer for Knights of the Old Republic Remake. Developed by Aspyr Media, this new game was announced for the PlayStation 5, leading to concerns that the game would not come to other platforms. Fortunately, more information has now …

Star Citizen has been in development for a long time, with Cloud Imperium Games continuing to crowdfund the game through the sale of ships, many of which are still ‘concepts' and not actually in the game yet. Now, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has stepped in, forcing CIG to …

With Sony and other major publishers now charging an extra $10 for next-gen console versions of games, or in some cases, upgrades to the next-gen version, Ubisoft is looking to stand out a bit. The publisher began offering free upgrades from current to next-gen versions of its games last year …

It has been a few days since Remedy confirmed that Alan Wake Remastered is on the way, although for a game so close to release, it was odd that the studio didn't also have a trailer to go with the announcement. As it seems, Remedy was holding back with its …

Sony’s 2021 PlayStation showcase brought with it the announcement of major titles, as well as some smaller indies. Lying somewhere in the middle is Project Eve, a spectacle action game in the vein of Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, offering “fluid and zestful” combat. Announced during the recent Sony PlayStation …

Forspoken was one of the first games announced for PS5. Revealed back the during the 2020 PS5 showcase, the game looks to be blending the old and the new, sending New York City resident Frey Holland into the fantastical world of Athia. Showcasing the best look at the game yet, …

While God of War Ragnarök was first teased back in 2020, the game had since gone AWOL, with Santa Monica Studio remaining tight-lipped on the sequel to 2018’s Game of the Year winner. Finally, ahead of its 2022 release, the game was shown off for the first time. Officially titled …

Gran Turismo 7 is looking to be a graphical showpiece for the PS5. Initially intended to launch in 2021, the game was delayed to 2022. During the recent Sony PlayStation showcase it was finally announced that GT7 would be coming to the PS4 and PS5 in March 2022. Making the …