Recently, Oculus announced that use of its VR devices would soon require a Facebook account, in a move intended to bring the Oculus brand and its owner – Facebook – closer together. Now, the VR manufacturer’s annual ‘Oculus Connect’ event has been rebranded to Facebook Connect, with the next event …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma Netflix trailer released
The past few years have seen a large resurgence in the number of high quality video game adaptations being produced. Netflix is one such production company, creating not only a Castlevania anime, but The Witcher (though it is technically based on the books), a Splinter Cell series, and a Beyond …
Read More »Gamescom’s Opening Night Live will feature over 20 games
In less than one week, Gamescom will officially begin, giving fans across the world a new look at many hotly anticipated games – as well as new reveals. Kicking off the convention will be Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live, which has been revealed to be roughly 2 hours long, and …
Read More »HITMAN announced to be free on the Epic Games Store
In its most recent deep-dive into the upcoming HITMAN 3, IO Interactive announced that the much-anticipatted conclusion to the World of Assassination Trilogy will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC for 12 months. Further cementing this partnership, IOI also revealed that the first game in the series, …
Read More »PlayStation’s first PS5 TV ad goes live
The PlayStation 5 is mere months away and while we don't yet know how much the console will cost – or exactly when it will release – Sony has officially begun marketing its next-generation console to the world with the ad “Play Has No Limits.” The live action advert focuses on …
Read More »Enter the Gungeon is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store gifts its users with a number of free games. Following on from last week's offering of Remnant: From the Ashes and The Alto Collection, those with an Epic Games account can now get their hands on Enter the Gungeon as well as God’s Trigger. …
Read More »RE7 comes to Xbox Game Pass as Red Dead Redemption 2 leaves
Each month, Microsoft expands the line-up of titles available on its game subscription service, Xbox Game Pass. While the console manufacturer previously announced which games would be joining the service for the month of August, Microsoft has now updated that list with even more titles – including Resident Evil 7 …
Read More »Untitled Goose Game is getting a free two-player update; also coming to Steam
Untitled Goose Game took the internet by storm when it released back in 2019. Taking control of a goose, players would complete various objectives – usually involving stealing items from humans without them noticing. In a surprise announcement yesterday, the developers – House House – announced that the game will …
Read More »IO Interactive is removing multiplayer in HITMAN 3
HITMAN 3 is the final game set to release as part of the World of Assassination Trilogy. Arriving in January 2021, the game will be bringing back many of the much-loved game modes from previous installments, as well as adding new ones. That being said, not all will be returning, …
Read More »Nintendo Indie World Showcase announced for today
It's been almost a year since the last General Nintendo Direct, and while it appears as though that streak won’t be ending any time soon, the console manufacturer has announced that it will be hosting a Nintendo Indie World Showcase later today. Going live at 5pm, the showcase will feature …
Read More »Portal and Fall Guys crossover leaked
Recently, the highly popular Takeshi’s Castle-styled Battle Royale game Fall Guys announced a crossover with Team Fortress 2, which saw players being able to buy a Scout skin for their in-game character. Though not unexpected, it appears as though the developers, Mediatonic, have more crossovers planned, as two new skins …
Read More »The latest Modern Warfare patch is 66GB on Xbox One
The latest Call of Duty Duty title, Modern Warfare, has become infamous for its bloated file size and massive patches. That being said, the latest patch is most likely the most egregious. The first-person shooter recently released a patch which fixes a graphical bug that has been plaguing the title. …
Read More »Souls-like ‘Remnant: From the Ashes’ is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers its users a number of free titles. This week sees fans receive a gun-based co-op souls-like ‘Remnant: From the Ashes’, from the studio behind Darksiders III – Gunfire Games, as well as The Alto Collection – a PC conversion of the popular mobile …
Read More »Forza Horizon 3 is being delisted; currently on sale
One of the issues that many racing titles face is the fact that licenses with car companies only last so long, with the agreements put in place expiring after a certain amount of time. Such is the case with Forza Horizon 3, which is set to be delisted at the …
Read More »Fall Guys sold 2 million copies on Steam in less than a week
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is quickly becoming one of the hottest games of the Summer. The Takeshi’s Castle styled Battle Royale title launched on the 4th of August to great enthusiasm. Though the game initially suffered from server capacity issues, it appears to have been for a good reason – …
Read More »New perma-death difficulty comes to The Last of Us Part II
When the original The Last of Us first came out, the developers Naughty Dog opted to add a ‘Grounded Mode’ post-launch – significantly increasing the difficulty of the game. While the launch of its sequel saw no such difficulty, the developers are now not only bringing Grounded Mode to Part …
Read More »New Avengers characters leak via datamine
Marvel’s Avengers recently began its beta period, allowing fans to give the game a try in anticipation of its 4th of September release. In the wake of the beta’s launch, some fans have managed to datamine parts of the game, revealing a number of new potential characters which may be …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII HD is coming to Xbox Game Pass this month
Microsoft is continuing to add more and more titles to its lineup of Game Pass offerings, fleshing out the subscription service with new games on a monthly basis. For the month of August, subscribers can look forward to over a dozen games, including Final Fantasy VII HD and Flight Simulator. …
Read More »Hitman 2 and Dead Cells join PS Now in August
Each month, PlayStation adds a number of new titles to its games subscription service PlayStation Now. The month of August appears to be a particularly strong month, as the lineup of 9 games include titles such as Hitman 2, Greedfall and Dead Cells. The full list of games joining PS …
Read More »Modern Warfare Season 5 patch gets pre-load to combat file sizes
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its Warzone Battle Royale counterpart have been great successes for the first-person shooter series. One issue that has risen however from its games-as-a-service styled seasonal updates is the fact that not only has the game’s file size ballooned to almost 200GB, but each new …
Read More »PlayStation State of Play announced for Thursday, 6th of August
Back in May, prior to PlayStation’s Future of Gaming PS5 event, rumours and leaks suggested that the console manufacturer would hold its next-gen event in June, with a followup Nintendo Direct-style State of Play in August. Sure enough, PlayStation has now announced a new 40-minute long State of Play for …
Read More »Official Silent Hill Twitter page created
Recently there have been many rumours springing up regarding the alleged revival of the Silent Hill franchise. The IP has seen very little output since the cancellation of Silent Hills back in 2015. In recent weeks and months however, it appears as though Konami has been preparing for a comeback …
Read More »Halo: Infinite will have a Battle Royale, claims Microsoft leak
Since Halo 5: Guardians’ release back in 2015, the Battle Royale genre has exploded onto the scene, changing the way that many multiplayer games are played, and even created. Though 343 previously claimed that Halo: Infinite wouldn't launch with a Battle Royale mode, the game’s page listing in Japan suggests …
Read More »Mega Man inspired ‘20XX’ is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games store offers its users a number of free titles. This week, the store is offering three separate games all for free: 20XX, Barony, and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP. All three games are available to purchase for free from now until the 6th of August. …
Read More »Xbox Games with Gold for August announced
Each month, Microsoft gifts Xbox Live Gold (and Game Pass Ultimate) subscribers with 4 free games. The console manufacturer has now announced which games subscribers will receive for the month of August – and while it’s not a particularly strong line-up this month, the titles are still worth giving a …
Read More »Animal Crossing Summer Update 2 announced featuring online saves
One of the biggest criticisms thrown at Animal Crossing New Horizons when it was first announced was the fact that the game didn't feature online saves, meaning that if one were to lose their Switch or game save file, the hours spent building the perfect island would have been lost. …
Read More »PlayStation Plus August games announced
Each month, PlayStation gifts its PS Plus subscribers two free PS4 games (though for the month of July, fans were given a bonus title). Sony has now announced which two games subscribers can look forward to for the month of August: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered as …
Read More »GRID Autosport adds Nintendo Labo support in multiplayer update
GRID Autosport is one of the biggest “authentic” racing games on the Nintendo Switch. Releasing late last year for the hybrid console, the game lacked any multiplayer support. Now, Switch players will soon be able to compete online as GRID Autosport is set to receive its multiplayer update on the …
Read More »Tacoma and Next up Hero are Free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store gifts its users a number of free games. For this week, those with an Epic account can get their hands on the Sci-Fi exploration focused ‘Tacoma’, as well as the hand-drawn dungeon crawler Next up Heroes. Both titles are available to purchase for free …
Read More »Ubisoft announces next “Ubisoft Forward” showcase for September
Recently, Ubisolft held its E3-styled games showcase, titled “Ubisoft forward”. Though the showcase lasted for less than an hour, and featured no real surprises, the publisher promised that it would hold a second Ubisoft Forward sometime later in the year. It would appear the showcase is set to arrive sooner …
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