Software & Gaming

In the run-up to Battlefield 2042, EA and DICE both talked a big game. At one point, development was going ‘extremely well' and the game was set to usher in a new age of Battlefield. The game ended up releasing in a buggy state and failing to really live up …

Discord has been hard at work on its console integration over the last year. Xbox gamers have had access to Discord voice chat for a while and now, users will even be able to stream games in Discord channels right from their console.  If you are using an Xbox Series …

Remnant II is a co-op focused Souls-like which switches out traditional melee combat for 3rd person shooting. Being a sequel to the 2019 surprise hit, many expected Remnant II to do well. Even so, the game has already reached its first major milestone – selling 1 million copies in under …

Gamescom is one of the biggest annual industry events, with all manner of developers and publishers taking to the convention to announce and show off their in-development titles. One of the convention’s annual attendees is GamesRadar’s Future Games Show. Once again, the showcase is returning later this month, bringing with …

While both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X share many similarities when it comes to hardware specs, Microsoft’s creation of the lesser-powered Series S has caused some headaches for a number of developers. One prime example can be seen with Baldur’s Gate III. Due to Xbox’s console feature parity requirements, …

One of the biggest games of the year so far has been Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Developed exclusively for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, publisher EA has now revealed that they are planning to bring the title to last-gen systems.  As reported by industry analyst …

A few months ago, a 20th Century Fox employee teased a potential Aliens crossover with popular multiplayer horror title, Dead by Daylight. Now, just a couple of weeks after the launch of the Nic Cage survivor DLC, Behaviour Interactive has officially announced Alien as the next DLC.  Within the next …

Years ago when Microsoft began improving its PC gaming efforts, we saw the Play Anywhere initiative launched, with participating games in the Play Anywhere program allowing users to buy one copy of a game across both Xbox and PC. It has been a while since we've seen Play Anywhere in …

We've reached the first Tuesday of the month which means it is time for another Xbox Game Pass update. Between now and mid-August, we can expect to see five more games joining Game Pass.  One of our favourite additions this month is Everspace 2, a fantastic sequel that brings improvements …

There is another batch of DLSS-supported games coming out in August and things are kicking off with a big one. Later this week, Baldur's Gate 3 will finally release out of Early Access and the PC version will include day-one support for both DLSS and DLAA.  Baldur's Gate 3 offers …

Gamescom is one of the biggest annual industry events, with all manner of developers and publishers taking to the convention to announce and show off their in-development titles. Following Microsoft’s announcement that Xbox will be present at Gamescom, insiders have now offered new details on some of the games attendees …

Back in March of this year, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja released Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – an open world souls-like which managed to break records for the publisher, cementing this brand new IP as an undeniable success. The team have now officially revealed the game’s post-launch roadmap, confirming a …

During Sony’s PlayStation Showcase earlier this Summer the console manufacturer showed off a number of exciting new games. One of the standout titles was Phantom Blade Zero – an action heavy experience which features some of the most flashy and bombastic combat seen in a video game. For those who …

During Sony’s most recent PlayStation Showcase, the console manufacturer announced a whole host of first-party PlayStation exclusives. One of the most surprising was Helldivers II – a sequel to the 2015 PS3/Vita top-down shooter. Now taking the form of a 3rd-person co-op shooter, the upcoming title has seemingly had its …

Activision has made many beloved licensed games over the years, most of which have been lost to time. With Microsoft now set to acquire Activision this year, there is some hope that we'll see some classic games return. Hasbro seems to be particularly keen to bring back Activision's old Transformers …

While still not officially announced by Activision, there have been enough leaks all around to confirm that COD 2023 will be Modern Warfare 3. In recent years, Activision has taken to revealing each year’s game through a big event in Warzone and that trend will continue this year. In a …

Last week, an update to the Rockstar website revealed evidence that a Red Dead Redemption-related announcement was incoming. Dataminers have been digging through the changes for days and it would seem that the upcoming Red Dead Redemption re-release may also come to Nintendo Switch.  South Korea's Game Rating and Administration …

Virtuous is a studio that has helmed a number of remasters over the years, including the upcoming remake of Metal Gear Solid 3. According to a new leak this week, the studio has also been contracted for another major remake. A former studio employee has now claimed that the company …

Rumours of a Switch Pro circulated for years with nothing ever coming to fruition. At this point, Nintendo is focused on a true successor console instead and according to sources, development kits have begun landing at various studios.  According to VCG's sources, a number of studios have now received development …

Back in 2020, a group of former Suikoden developers formed a new studio and kickstarted Eiyuden Chronicle, a new JRPG and spiritual successor to Suikoden. Following a successful campaign, the game has remained in development for several years, with a smaller prequel arriving last year. Unfortunately, the main game, Eiyuden …

Sony has rolled out its latest PS5 Software beta to testers, unveiling new upcoming features and improvements for the console. The headlining feature here is an increase in M.2 SSD storage compatibility. Following this update, you’ll now be able to add an extra 8TB of storage to the PS5 console. …

The Metroid series has not had the best luck in the past. While the franchise has resonated greatly with a dedicated number of Nintendo fans, Metroid has always rested a couple steps below other first-party Nintendo franchises sales-wise. While this still remains the case somewhat, 2021’s Metroid Dread has become …

Over the years we have seen the Assassin’s Creed franchise balloon from a small-scope stealth title to an open-world RPG with literally hundreds of hours of content. With this great shift however we have seen some fans move away from the series. For those yearning to return to the roots …

By now, there have been countless crossovers and collaborations within Fortnite, from games to films to shows and even clothing brands – to name just a few. Still, the free-to-play juggernaut is set to get yet another exciting crossover, this time with the highly popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. As …

Years after it was initially announced, Square Enix and Microsoft have finally revealed that Final Fantasy XIV is coming to Xbox consoles some time next year during the Spring Season. During the same FanFest event, the publisher also claimed that following FFXIV, more Square Enix titles are planned to be …

Masahiro Sakura is one of the most well-loved faces in the industry. Being responsible for the creation of not just Kirby but also Super Smash Bros, the director has been involved in the development for every Smash Bros. game. With Ultimate having concluded its post-launch support all the way back …

Each month, those who are subscribed to the Humble Choice service are privy to a number of games – letting you obtain a handful of titles for a relatively low price. Ahead of the official announcement, August’s Humble Choice line-up has been partially leaked, revealing what may end up being …

After years of waiting, Payday 3 is officially set to release this year. Ahead of the game's late September launch, there will be an open beta, playable on PC and Xbox.  If you are on PC, you can request access to the beta test right now through Payday 3's Steam …

Over the last few years, Riot Games has been working on its very first fighting game under the codename Project L. We last saw gameplay in 2021 and now, Riot is ready to show off a bit more.  Project L was initially announced alongside Valorant a couple of years ago …

During Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest yesterday, Square Enix announced the MMO's next major expansion, Dawntrail. Scheduled to release in 2024, Dawntrail will bring a new campaign set in the “New World”, the level cap will increase from 90 to 100 and players will have new class jobs to try …