Software & Gaming

Back in 2018, Microsoft formed a brand new studio, The Initiative, led by former Crystal Dynamics head, Darrell Gallagher, to work on a major new game, which we now know to be the Perfect Dark reboot. The Initiative won't be embarking on this journey alone though, as the studio has …

We're still hours away from Nintendo Direct, but some of the big reveals planned have already begun to leak. Earlier this afternoon, Hollow Knight Silksong's release date leaked, and now, Nintendo's official website has revealed further games ahead of time, including the release date for Bayonetta 3, and a brand …

Minecraft is the best selling video game of all time with over 200 million copies sold. Since Microsoft’s purchase of Mojang, the console manufacturer has been trying to capitalise on the IP releasing new and adjacent Minecraft games – to varying levels of success. The company continues to leverage the …

One of the biggest video game stories in recent years revolves around the Epic Games v Apple lawsuit, which saw the Fortnite creator have its biggest money maker banned from the Apple App Store. Following the recent conclusion of the trial, it was revealed that the battle royale game may …

Nvidia continues its mission to grow GeForce Now this week with another 12 games joining the library. Notably, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, which just launched to great reviews on PS5, is also available on PC and is streamable, as is Team 17's latest title, Sheltered 2.  Kena: Bridge of Spirits …

Hollow Knight is widely regarded as one of the best metroidvanias in modern times – perhaps ever. This has made the wait for the much-anticipated sequel all the more painful. Announced all the way back in early 2019, very little has been seen from the game. It seems that Silksong …

Ever since the Nintendo Switch was first announced, one of the most requested ports was that of the Metroid Prime trilogy. For years now we have heard rumours of its existence, though Nintendo has yet to confirm anything. According to an insider however, fans may finally be able to play …

Over the last decade, game file sizes have grown tremendously, to the point where some titles can take up an entire storage drive on their own. This has also resulted in much longer download times for games. We've seen attempts to get around these download times with a ‘ready to …

Rumours have been swirling about the next Nintendo Direct stream for months now. At the start of September, we began hearing that there would be something happening later this month. As it turns out, Nintendo does have a big stream planned, and it will be taking place tomorrow.  Today, Nintendo …

YouTubers are well aware of the issues that the DMCA system imposes and recently, Twitch streamers have been dealing with similar headaches, in large part due to music licenses. After months of lengthy discussions, Twitch appears to have now reached a deal with the music industry, but details on how …

As the video games industry gets more and more mature, concerns have begun to be raised regarding the preservation of video games. Just as how the games are important, so too is the hardware that these titles run on. It was therefore concerning when it was discovered that upon the …

As Microsoft gets ready to officially launch Windows 11 in just a couple of weeks, the PC Health Check app has been improved to give you more details on why your PC may not be compatible with Windows 11. The app's first version was released in June, but back then, …

Just as promised, there will be more Halo Infinite multiplayer tests taking place this month. Those that registered as a Halo Insider by September 13th have begun receiving invites for two public playtests, with the first taking place this week, and the second taking place next week.  From tomorrow, the …

Recently we reported that Quantic Dreams is currently working on a Star Wars game. At the time, we postulated on what the game could be about and how it would fit into the Quantic Dream formula. New information has now leaked, revealing that this game will stray far away from …

Fortnite has long been the game with the highest number of crossover franchises, brands and more. From Marvel to God of War to the NBA and more, the Battle Royle game has become a metaverse of cross promotions and marketing. This latest collaboration is perhaps the weirdest yet however, as …

Last week, Deathloop launched to rave reviews on PS5, but unfortunately, the PC version faced some performance issues. Bethesda was quick to confirm that it was working on a patch and now, that update has begun rolling out.  At launch, Deathloop garnered ‘Mixed' overall reviews on Steam, as many users …

One of the biggest features that the PS5 and Xbox Series of devices touted is the ability for them to use hardware accelerated ray-tracing, making details such as lighting, shadows and reflections more life-like than ever before. Almost all games which offer ray-tracing have done so across both PC and …

Recently a remaster of the 2010 action-adventure horror title Alan Wake was announced to be coming to modern systems. The game is set to be launching on the PS4; PS5; Xbox One; Xbox Series X|S and PC on the 5th of October. A notable exclusion was that of a Switch …

While it is common to see games get updated with stability improvements, better framerates and more, it is rare for a system software update to increase frame rates. Such is the case however with the recent PS5 2.0 update, which sees a flat improvement in performance across many games. Last …

Microsoft has started off its new generation with a rather quiet whisper in comparison to Sony who has released more than half a dozen first-party games – with many more to come. While we know some of Microsoft’s future plans, a new leak has given insight into the console manufacturer’s …

Ever since its announcement and release, Google’s Stadia has failed to live up to expectations on all fronts, with customers disappointed in the service, and Google disappointed in its sales performance. Still, the company has not yet given up, and is now trying to win back lapsed subscribers by giving …

DRM is the bane of many PC players, with Denuvo being the most famous (or infamous). While almost all games with DRM eventually get cracked by fans, developers have begun taking it into their own hands, patching the DRM after launch. In what is perhaps the quickest turnaround yet however, …

Sometimes you have to fall in order to rise again. Such is the case for Sonic creator Yuji Naka, who following the critical and commercial failure of Balan Wonderworld, left Square Enix and is beginning from square one. As part of this journey, Naka has announced that he is teaching …

Recently we reported that SEGA announced that it would be revealing a brand new RPG at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. With the publisher owning so many iconic RPG franchises, fans began to speculate about what the game could be – from a new Valkyria Chronicles to Persona 6. Unfortunately, …

The AI-powered painting tool developed by Nvidia has just received an update, giving users the ability to add custom styles to their creations. Moreover, Nvidia announced the upcoming September Studio Driver with Windows 11 support and the latest additions from Asus, Dell and HP to the Nvidia Studio laptop lineup. …

For many, the choice of GPU is affected by much more than simply how powerful it is. Nvidia has been investing greatly into exclusive technologies for its GPUs such as DLSS, Nvidia Reflex and more. The company has now announced that Alan Wake Remastered will support these technologies, bringing the …

Windows 11 is the next major system update for the PC platform, bringing with it many new features – and inevitably many new bugs and issues. In preparation for this major update in October, Nvidia has now released a new 472.12 Game Reader Driver for Windows 11, helping to provide …

Quantic Dream has been relatively silent ever since it released Detroit: Become Human in 2018. Since then, little is known about what the studio is working on, although according to a new rumour, the choice-based story-focused studio is allegedly working on a Star Wars game, and has been for the …

Elder Scrolls Online is getting updated to support DLSS as well as a new anti-aliasing option. Named DLAA (Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing), this new Nvidia technology supposedly uses an AI algorithm much like DLSS, but without upscaling the image for a “pure AA option”. The new feature was announced during Friday's …

Anyone interested in this year's Call of Duty will want to clear some hard drive space this weekend, as the Vanguard beta is set to go live. Starting tomorrow, Call of Duty: Vanguard enters open beta, allowing anyone on PC, Xbox or PlayStation to install an early version of the …