Over the course of each month Microsoft refreshes its Game Pass service with a number of new titles. For the first half of December, subscribers can get their hands on a plethora of major releases, including Remedy’s Control, Dragon Quest XI S, Greedfall, Superhot, and more. During the first half …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator to get UK-focused update in January
Microsoft Flight Simulator has been one of the console manufacturer’s most successful games of 2020, despite not launching on the Xbox yet. The flight simulator still has so much more still to offer however, as a UK-focused update is set to go live in January with over 50 new points …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 tops Steam charts ahead of December launch
Though the game saw multiple delays, it would seem that the much-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 will indeed be launching on the 10th of December. Though still a few weeks out, the first-person Sci-Fi RPG has been topping the Steam sales charts as fans gear up for its release. Each week, the …
Read More »Off-road simulator MudRunner is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week the Epic Games Store offers a number of free games to those with an Epic Games account. This week, those who visit the store can get their hands on the off-road co-op simulation title, MudRunner. The game is available to download for free from now until the 3rd …
Read More »Valve rolls out PS5 DualSense controller support on Steam
The DualSense controller has been getting plenty of good feedback from early PS5 owners and soon, it looks like PC players will be able to use Sony's new gamepad too. Over the weekend, Valve brought PS5 controller support to the Steam Input API. Valve typically likes to add support for …
Read More »Elite Dangerous is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers its users a number of free titles. This week, those with an Epic Games account can get their hands on the popular online space-sim ‘Elite Dangerous’, as well as the indie, story-focused visual novel / puzzler hybrid ‘The World Next Door’. Both games …
Read More »Fall Guys officially sells 10 million copies on PC
When Fall Guys first launched in August, the Takeshi’s Castle styled Battle Royale game saw immediate success, selling over 7 million copies in less than one month. Though talk surrounding the game has subsided substantially since, the game has continued to see support both from the developers and players, with …
Read More »Nioh 2 is coming to PC early next year
Koei Tecmo had a cult hit on its hands a few years ago with the release of Nioh on PS4. Earlier this year, that was followed up on with the launch of Nioh 2, which similarly to the first game, has been a timed PlayStation exclusive. That is changing soon …
Read More »Ubisoft is apparently doing away with achievements for PC games
Earlier this year, Ubisoft announced plans to transition away from uPlay and instead introduce Ubisoft Connect for PC and consoles. The service would pave the way for cross-platform save files and other benefits. Unfortunately for those on PC though, there is the impending removal of a feature – achievements. Achievements …
Read More »Bethesda announces Deathloop release date with new trailer
Earlier this week, the PS5 store tipped that Bethesda's Deathloop would be releasing in May. Since then, Bethesda has confirmed the new release date, while also releasing a new trailer for the game. The new ‘official launch date' reveal trailer has been released, giving a brief rundown of what to …
Read More »The Textorcist is free on the Epic Games Store
Though many people will undoubtedly be busy playing their PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series launch titles, the Epic Games Store continues to offer free games on a weekly basis to those with an Epic account. While not the biggest game in the world, The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia …
Read More »Immortals Fenyx Rising PC system requirements announced
Ubisoft has a busy month ahead, not only is Assassin's Creed Valhalla on the way, but the publisher is also launching a brand new IP – Immortals Fenyx Rising. This particular game is still a few weeks away, making now a great time to go over the PC system requirements. …
Read More »Dungeons 3 is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of games for free to the users of its store front. For the first week of November, account holders can get their hands on the third entry in the strategy series ‘Dungeons’. The game is available to purchase for free from …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn PC patch finally removes lengthy shader optimisation process
It has been a while since we last checked in with the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn. Today, Guerrilla released the latest patch, which includes some pretty major upgrades, including a rewrite of the shader system and the ability to skip the lengthy shader optimisation process. Patch 1.07 for …
Read More »Friday The 13th: The Game is getting one final patch, dedicated servers shutting down
Just a few days after Halloween, the team behind Friday the 13th: The Game have an unfortunate update for players. The game's dedicated servers are being taken offline this month as part of the next patch. “All things must come to an end”, the game's lead community developer writes in …
Read More »Godfall PC system requirements announced
Godfall is coming next week for both the PlayStation 5 and PC. Given that this is a PS5 console launch exclusive, we'd expect some beefy PC hardware requirements. Today, we get to see exactly how demanding the game will be on PC. This week, Gearbox and Counterplay announced the PC …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will use up to 250GB of storage space on PC
We're closing in on the release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, which means it is time to take a look at the game's PC system requirements. One thing immediately jumps out here – a requirement for up to 250GB of storage space. Call of Duty: Modern …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion hotfix begins rolling out on PC to fix performance issues
The Watch Dogs Legion launch on consoles and PC wasn't as smooth as it should have been, but Ubisoft has been quick to patch things up. Today, a 1.44GB hotfix patch began rolling out on PC to fix performance issues. The hotfix patch already began rolling out on Xbox One …
Read More »Blair Witch and Ghostbusters are free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, Epic Games offers players a number of free titles via its Epic Games Store. For October, the storefront has been gifting players with horror and Halloween adjacent titles. For the final week of the month, players can get their hands on the first-person psychological thriller Blair Witch, as …
Read More »Layers of Fear 2 is free on the Epic Games Store
For the month of October, Epic Games appears to be leaning into the Halloween spirit. For this week’s free Epic Games Store titles, account holders can get their hands on the “adorable” turn-based action adventure game by Double Fine, Costume Quest 2, as well as the much scarier, first-person psychological …
Read More »Fortnite’s latest update reduces the game’s file size by 70%
Over the past generation, video games’ file sizes have ballooned, with a number of games requiring more than 100GB of data. This has caused issues on both the console and PC side of the market. It looks as though developers are finally beginning to be more conscious of players’ storage …
Read More »Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers its users a number of free titles. This week, the storefront is getting into the spirit of Halloween, as the Horror Classic Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, is free to purchase and download. Alongside this, players can also get their hands on the …
Read More »Ubisoft reveals Assassin’s Creed Valhalla PC system requirements
We are less than one month away from the release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on PC, so it is time to take a look at the PC system requirements. This time around, Ubisoft has provided a detailed breakdown, covering hardware for 30fps and 60fps gameplay at various resolutions and graphical …
Read More »Tales of Vesperia and Katana Zero come to Xbox Game Pass
On a bi-monthly basis, Microsoft updates its Xbox Game Pass library, adding new titles, and sometimes taking some away. For the second half of October, the console manufacturer is bringing a wide variety of games, ensuring that there is a little something for everyone – including JRPGs such as Tales …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion gets updated PC system requirements
Back in September, Ubisoft announced the PC system requirements for Watch Dogs: Legion on PC. Now that a new generation of RTX graphics cards have hit the market, those system requirements have been expanded to include hardware for ray-tracing effects. As a reminder, here are the base specs for those …
Read More »The Medium comes to Xbox and PC in December
Microsoft has a couple of third-party console exclusives lined up for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at launch. One of those is The Medium, an impressive looking horror game from the studio behind Layers of Fear and Observer. The Medium puts players in the shoes of Marianne, …
Read More »ABZÛ is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of free games to users of its ecosystem. Following on from last week’s offering of Pikuniku, those with an Epic Games account can now get their hands on the underwater exploration title ABZÛ, as well as the 64-player tactical shooter Rising …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta PC system requirements announced
The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer beta is set to kick off soon, first for PS4 this week and then for other platforms next week. Ahead of the PC beta on October 15th, Activision has announced the game's PC hardware requirements. The beta period kicks off on …
Read More »SteelSeries launches Arctis 7X and 7P wireless headsets
Today, SteelSeries is preparing for the next generation of gaming with two new headsets specifically made for the Xbox Series X/S and the PS5. Utilising the best components of the original Arctis 7 and adding the USB-C dongle from the Arctis 1, SteelSeries hopes that the Arctis 7X and 7P …
Read More »Pikuniku is free on the Epic Games Store
One of the best aspects of the Epic Games Store’s free weekly game program is the fact that it can introduce new and unique games to a wide audience, allowing players to experience new sides to video games. This week, the unique co-op adventure-puzzle game, Pikuniku, is available for all …
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