Microsoft has been investing into a great deal of new gaming technologies. While some platforms such as Stadia have failed to gain a foothold with its streaming solution, other services, such as Nvidia’s GeForce Now and Microsoft’s xCloud have seemingly succeeded. Microsoft will soon utilise this technology to allow Xbox …
Read More »Rockstar is shutting down Grand Theft Auto Online on Xbox 360 and PS3
Grand Theft Auto V and its multiplayer counterpart, Grand Theft Auto Online, have been a huge part of the Xbox One and PS4 console generation, making it easy to forget that the game originally released on Xbox 360 and PS3 back in 2013. Now, with GTA V: Extended and Enhanced …
Read More »Steam Next Fest shines spotlight on hundreds of free game demos
E3 2021 might be winding down, but there are still other gaming events coming up over the summer. Valve itself has begun hosting Steam Next Fest, shining a spotlight on developers with upcoming games and offering hundreds of playable demos. Steam Next Fest began last night and will continue running …
Read More »Psychonauts 2 will only have HDR on Xbox
Psychonauts 2 is in an interesting developmental situation. Originally announced via crowdfunding site Fig, the sequel to the cult classic game was pitched to be coming to multiple platforms. Following the acquisition of developer Double Fine by Microsoft, the game was promised to still be coming to other systems. While …
Read More »Kalypso Media has permanently cut its game prices
With the latest generation of consoles, games have become pricier than ever, with some games starting at £70. Some publishers have fought back against this increase, with Kalypso Media announcing that they will in fact be cutting the prices of all of their games. Kalypso Media is known best for …
Read More »Sony will reportedly use OLED panels for its PSVR2 headset
While Sony has officially announced that it is working on a PlayStation VR headset for PS5, aside from the new controllers very little was shared. According to Bloomberg however, the PSVR2 will use an OLED panel from Samsung for its display, with an expected release date also being revealed. According …
Read More »Xbox party chat adds TTS and STT
In recent years, the industry has been pushing towards offering a greater level of accessibility. Within this, Microsoft has been great in adopting new features. Now, the console manufacturer has added both text-to-speech and speech-to-text across its party chat app, making communication much easier. Making the announcement on its blog, …
Read More »Nintendo has no more plans for Zelda’s 35th beyond Skyward Sword
Last year, as part of Mario’s 35th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo hosted a dedicated event which saw the announcement of a number of Mario games, including a remastered collection of Mario 64, Mario Sunshine and Mario Galaxy. For Zelda’s 35th it seems as though no such celebrations will be taking place. …
Read More »Metroid Dread finally announced, coming this year
A lot of fans were tuning into Nintendo's E3 stream last night hoping to see something new for the Metroid IP. While we didn't end up getting our first look at Metroid Prime 4, Nintendo does have another Metroid game in the works and better yet, it will be releasing …
Read More »The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is releasing next year
Nintendo's E3 Direct stream didn't bring us any Nintendo Switch Pro news, but it did bring us a brand new look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. The highly anticipated sequel is targeting a 2022 release date and will expand the world of Hyrule even further. …
Read More »Early Windows 11 build leaks ahead of Microsoft event
Microsoft isn't due to announce ‘the next generation of Windows' for another week, but leaks have swooped in to usurp the big reveal. It is now official, Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 and an early build of the OS has leaked online. Windows 11 first leaked via Chinese site, Baidu, …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 will return to PlayStation Store next week
CD Projekt Red and Sony appear to have finally come to an agreement on bringing Cyberpunk 2077 back to the PlayStation Store. The game has not been available digitally on PlayStation consoles since December, shortly after the game first launched. In an announcement intended to notify investors, CD Projekt “publicly …
Read More »Amazon Luna will be available to Prime members on June 21-22
In September 2020, Amazon announced its own cloud gaming service called Luna. Until now, the service has been only available through invitation, but starting on June 21 and 22, Prime members will be allowed to start a 7-day free trial to test it. Amazon Luna is based on the immense …
Read More »THQ Nordic unveils ELEX II with new trailer
Back in 2017, Piranha Bytes released its best game to date, ELEX, promising a mix of Sci-Fi and post-apocalypse. Now this week alongside E3, THQ Nordic has officially announced ELEX 2, a full sequel set years after the events of the original game. The announcement trailer for Elex 2 channels …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order surpasses 20 million players
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order offered a great blend of action, adventure, and purposeful combat in the world of Star Wars when it launched in late 2019. Since then the game has received confirmation of a sequel, with more than 10 million copies sold as of March 2020. One year …
Read More »Turtle Rock addresses Back 4 Blood DLC concerns
While there is a lot of excitement around Turtle Rock's Back 4 Blood, there is still some concern around microtransactions and fracturing the multiplayer community through DLC. Turtle Rock has addressed this issue, confirming systems in place to avoid splitting the community. To avoid fracturing the player base, Back 4 …
Read More »Starfield will be ‘a bit more hardcore’ compared to previous Bethesda RPGs
Now that Starfield has been re-revealed with a brand new trailer at the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 showcase, Todd Howard is finally willing to share more details about the game. Bethesda's upcoming new IP will of course be an RPG, but Howard teases more “hardcore” roleplaying elements compared to …
Read More »Microsoft’s Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X will not have a 60fps mode
During Microsoft’s recent Xbox and Bethesda showcase, the console manufacturer officially announced that its Flight Simulator would be coming to the Xbox Series X|S on the 27th of July. The trailer was encoded at 30fps, and though many next-gen games have offered multiple graphics modes, it seems that Flight Simulator …
Read More »Rare’s ‘Everwild’ reportedly rebooted, targeting 2024 release
Xbox really doubled down on new first-party game announcements during E3 this year, with new trailers for Starfield, Halo Infinite, Redfall, The Outer Worlds 2 and more. Curiously, Rare's next game, Everwild, was missing despite being announced back in 2019. As it turns out, it looks like Everwild has been …
Read More »Stalker 2 PC system requirements call for an RTX 2070 Super
Stalker 2 had a very impressive showing at Xbox's E3 showcase over the weekend. The official gameplay reveal gave us a truly next-gen looking game and now, we know what hardware it will take to run it on PC. Stalker 2 isn't coming out until April 2022 but it looks …
Read More »Halo: Infinite’s Battle Pass detailed
Microsoft recently re-revealed Halo: Infinite following last year’s disappointing gameplay showcase. Alongside a new look at single player, the game’s multiplayer mode was shown off. Now, more details have been revealed, including exactly how the title’s Battle Pass will work. Battle Passes have become an increasingly popular method of post-launch …
Read More »Microsoft announces Xbox Games Showcase: Extended
Following the most recent Xbox and Bethesda E3 game showcase, Microsoft has revealed that it will be hosting an ‘Xbox Games Showcase: Extended’ which will not only dive deeper into some of the games shown off at E3, but will also feature some games missing from its E3 showcase. Making …
Read More »S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl gameplay trailer revealed at E3 2021
It has been four years since GSC Game World revealed that it was working on Stalker 2 again. Now during E3, the game has finally had a proper reveal and better yet, it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 …
Read More »Arkane Studios’ Redfall aims to blend single-player and co-op
While many of us expected Starfield or Halo Infinite to be the grand finale to the Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase, Microsoft went in a surprising direction. At the end of the show, Redfall was announced, a new game by Prey and Dishonored developers Arkane Studios. Arkane Studios' next game …
Read More »Age of Empires IV is launching this October
Earlier this year, during a fan preview event, Microsoft began showing off brand new gameplay for Age of Empires IV and promised a 2021 release date. Now during E3, a late October release date was officially announced. Age of Empires IV is releasing on the 28th of October, complete with …
Read More »Square Enix unveils Guardians of the Galaxy, releasing later this year
Last night during E3, Square Enix officially unveiled its upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game, just as promised. Surprisingly, the game is coming out this year and will be a single-player, story-driven action/adventure game. Guardians of the Galaxy has been in development at Eidos Montreal for several years now. Players …
Read More »Halo Infinite multiplayer showcased at E3 2021
Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase, 343 Industries returned to the spotlight to showcase more Halo Infinite. While last year's showing offered campaign gameplay, this year, the team decided to show off the game's multiplayer portion. Halo Infinite multiplayer will be free to play and will offer …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 is set in Mexico, releasing this November
Just as leaks predicted, we are getting another Forza Horizon game this year. Playground Games took to the stage at E3 last night to announce Forza Horizon 5, launching on PC and Xbox later this year. While some leaks and rumours suggested that the next Forza Horizon would be set …
Read More »Diablo II: Resurrected is launching in September, beta in August
Last night during the Xbox E3 showcase, Blizzard made a surprise appearance to reveal the release date for Diablo II: Resurrected. We already knew that the remake would be releasing this year, but it'll be coming a bit earlier than expected, there is also going to be an open beta …
Read More »Here is every title coming to Game Pass at launch
Microsoft recently held its E3 showcase, highlighting 30 upcoming games which are set to be coming to Xbox consoles. Of these games, 27 are coming to Game Pass. Here is the full list of games which are set to arrive on the service day-and-date. As expected, Microsoft is continuing to …
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