Software & Gaming

Yesterday, we learned that Skybound Entertainment had canceled its contract with Starbreeze, effectively killing off Overkill's The Walking Dead and putting an end to development on console versions for the game. The PC version has now been removed from Steam, with Starbreeze responding to the situation with its own statement. …

Celebrating Pokémon’s 23rd anniversary, Nintendo unveiled Game Freak’s two new mainline entries headed to the Switch later this year. Dubbed Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the developer gave us a tour of the new Galar region and introduced us to the three new starters available to choose from. Ditching the …

There has been plenty of talk surrounding Microsoft's evolving strategy for gaming over the last couple of years. Beyond Game Pass and bringing exclusive games to the PC, Microsoft is also working on Xbox game compatibility for Windows and revamping the Windows Store. Phil Spencer has now talked a little …

Anthem is finally out and unfortunately, BioWare's ‘live service' title has not learned enough from its predecessors in the ‘looter' genre. Fortunately, there are experts in the field willing to speak out, with Diablo 3's former senior designer weighing in on how to fix the game. Travis Day, former senior …

While Capcom has traditionally been very console-focused, the publisher has been making more of an effort on PC over the last few years. Resident Evil and Monster Hunter World have been very successful on Steam, now the publisher finally sees the PC as an important platform. Monster Hunter World may …

After a lengthy development cycle and several delays, Overkill's The Walking Dead finally launched on PC late last year. The game was unable to rack up sales early on and received mixed reviews, forcing Starbreeze to begin cost cutting– a move that included shelving development on the console versions of …

Update (27/02/19): Nintendo unveiled Pokemon Sword and Shield, the upcoming 8th generation pegged for release “Late 2019.” Original story (26/02/19): Pokémon Day lands on February 27th every year, prompting The Pokémon Company to celebrate the release of the original Red & Green in Japan. Alongside a special event in Pokémon …

Last year, a creepy image began circulating the internet dubbed Momo, making headlines when publications tried to establish a cause-and-effect relationship to the suicide of a 12-year-old girl in Argentina. While these sensationalist articles were short lived, police in Northern Ireland have now issued a warning that Momo is actually …

Microsoft has been working on stepping up its PC gaming efforts for a few years now. Initiatives like Play Anywhere have seen first-party exclusives launch simultaneously on both platforms with save files crossing over. There is more to come though, and the latest Windows Insider update gives us a peek …

Map exploration is usually only seen through the eyes of the character you’re playing, which is often limited by the respective physics of each game. For example, it’s easy to miss the surrounding detail when you’re racing around a track for first place in Mario Kart. noclip.website aims to change …

After spending a few years focusing on Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian is jumping back into more modern first-person RPGs this year with The Outer Worlds. The game was announced last year with a 2019 release window, now it looks like we'll be able to get our hands on the game in August. …

Although his iconic future self is already present in the game, Anakin Skywalker’s prequel incarnation is headed to Star Wars: Battlefront II later this week. Developer DICE isn’t afraid to tread the fine line of fan service, even packing in actor Hayden Christensen’s infamous line from Episode II: Attack of …

Last year, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an investigation into loot boxes, attempting to gain an understanding of the practice to further protect children. While the results of this enquiry have yet to be made public, the regulator has announced that it will be holding a public forum …

Apex Legends has managed to reinvent the battle royale genre with the addition of respawning, but it still falls into the same pitfalls as most first-person shooters. Different Legends within the game have been given drastically different hitboxes, meaning that players using those characters will be at a distinct disadvantage. …

Ahead of its release, Metro Exodus was review bombed on Metacritic as many protested its sudden shift from Steam to the divisive Epic Games Store. In a bizarre change of pace, it seems as though thousands of positive reviews have been flooding Steam itself despite the post-apocalyptic shooter not coming …

Exciting Events’ Fortnite Live festival took place over the weekend, attracting a lawsuit from Epic Games for breaching copyright and defamation of the firm’s established brand. While director Shaun Lord initially wanted to continue using the Fortnite name “for the kids who love the game,” the legal action has now …

Fallout 76 might be a divisive entry in the post-apocalyptic series, but that hasn’t stopped on player from diving into the West Virginian wasteland for more than 900 hours. Despite the feat, the two accounts used were flagged for supposedly using an exploit to collect over “100,000 rare items within …

While Rainbow Six Siege will be reworking some of the game’s original maps in Year 4, House will continue to be confined to Casual despite being an iconic battleground. Sadly, the map is left in the same space as divisive Operator Tachanka with developers understanding that an overhaul is necessary, …

The PlayStation Vita has struggled over the years, with Sony seemingly giving up on the handheld within a few years of launch. Now, it is almost time for production to come to an end, with Sony announcing that it will soon stop making the PS Vita in Japan. We already …

Update: BioWare released the patch notes for an extensive ‘Day One' update for Anthem earlier this week. Those already playing the game in early access will get to try out the changes ahead of time, as the update began rolling out last night. This update includes all of the changes …

After a bumpy PC release and restructuring Starbreeze Studios, the publisher indefinitely delayed Overkill’s The Walking Dead before its console release date. Some publications took this to mean that the title was cancelled, but 505 Games assures fans that the release date has simply been shifted as development continues. As …

Former DICE CEO Patrick Söderlund stepped down as EA’s Chief Design Officer last year, moving on to form his own team at Embark Studios. Now over 50 developers strong, Söderlund has shared a sneak peek at what Embark is up to with its currently untitled futuristic co-op game. In just …

Anthem is already alive and kicking for PC players with an Origin Access Premier subscription. This early access period has already brought to light a number of issues with the game and fortunately, one of the biggest problems is already being addressed. Eventually in Anthem's campaign, you hit a mission …

Contrary to Activision’s usual business choices, the publisher surprisingly allowed Treyarch to release Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 without controversial loot boxes. Sadly, 4 months of bliss has come to an end, as Operation Grand Heist introduces paid Reserve Crates. The change isn’t entirely unexpected given that the series …

With the established dominance of Steam, Valve has attempted to expand into multiple markets across the past few years to varying success. Moving forward, it looks as though the company wants to focus on its gaming efforts as it withdraws its movies on-demand section indefinitely. Originally hosting documentaries such as …

At the end of last year, cyber security specialists at Sixgill told KitGuru that Epic Games’ lack of security was allowing criminals to pinch Fortnite accounts and effectively launder money. Despite catering to an entire store now, it seems as though the company is still lacking in this area as …

In an obvious attempt to capitalise on the sheer popularity of Fortnite: Battle Royale, organiser Exciting Events arranged its very own unofficial Fortnite Live experience. The unmitigated disaster angered attendees and has since drawn the attention of publisher Epic Games, who has slapped those in charge with a lawsuit. Held …

Following last week's impressive Nintendo Direct, rumours began circulating that Nintendo was reviving a publicly cancelled game. Now, sources are claiming that the game in question is Scalebound, which was cancelled by Microsoft back in January 2017. Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya was the director on Scalebound and had a lot …

Apex Legends has stormed the gaming world with its sleek action-packed gameplay, amassing a staggering 25 million players in just one week. It stands to reason that Respawn Entertainment has more in store to grow the game, as dataminers have uncovered references to potentially upcoming characters and weapons. New Legends …

Microsoft hasn’t had the easiest time with its Windows 10 updates in recent months, after the colloquially known October update deleted user files, broke the media player and posed security risks. It seems the company wants to ensure that this doesn’t happen again as Insiders are already being asked to …