We are used to seeing day one patches on games these days. However, thanks to the power of game pre-loading, studios can now put those patches out prior to launch, as is the case with Just Cause 3, which will get its first patch this weekend, before its official release …
Read More »CD Projekt Red quickly usher out Witcher patch 1.11
The Witcher: Wild Hunt's first expansion arrived last week alongside the huge 1.10 patch. Now, a short while later, CD Projekt Red has ushered out another patch in its continuous efforts to ensure that The Witcher 3 is the best game it can possibly be with as few bugs as …
Read More »Did the Reborn update stop you playing DotA 2?
It seems like an odd question, asking whether one of the bigger updates to one of the most popular games in the world would make you stop playing. The recent Reborn update to DotA 2 improved performance, added the level systems, fixed a number of crashes and bugs and added …
Read More »The Witcher 3 will be getting patch 1.09 soon
CD Projekt Red has been working hard to deliver post-launch support for The Witcher: Wild Hunt since its launch back in May. We have had 16 free DLCs, eight patches and soon we will also have an expansion. The studio isn't done yet though, patch 1.09 will be launching in …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Knight will return to the PC ‘in the coming weeks’
It looks like Warner Bros, Rocksteady and Nvidia's own team of developers are close to finally getting Batman: Arkham Knight up to scratch on the PC. As a result, the game will soon be available to buy once again on Steam and the final patch should launch for those who …
Read More »Valve has finally updated the hitboxes in CS:GO
One of the biggest gripes players have had with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive up to now has been the hitboxes. The problem was made really apparent a few months back when someone made a gif of a crouched player being shot repeatedly at point-blank range and yet, taking no damage. At …
Read More »The Arkham Knight ‘interim’ PC patch is now available
Yesterday, we got a brief look at the upcoming Arkham Knight PC patch. Described as the interim patch, setting the stage for the last wave of fixes to hit later on in the year. Now, that patch is officially available, adding in several fixes, mostly focussing on graphics and gameplay …
Read More »WildStar to relaunch as a free to play title this month
Earlier this year, it was announced that WildStar would be going free to play, in an effort to salvage the game and its dwindling subscriber base. As with any free to play transition, this means that plenty of changes are coming to the game, so WildStar will be relaunched with …
Read More »We got a brief look at the next Arkham Knight PC patch
PC gamers weren't impressed when Batman: Arkham Knight launched on the PC a few months ago. Warner Bros has been pretty quiet on the subject in recent weeks but it looks like the next patch for Arkham Knight is set to feature some pretty important fixes. The new patch for …
Read More »Warner Bros finally gives us an update on Arkham Knight ‘interim patch’
Warner Bros has been pretty quiet in the weeks following the launch of Arkham Knight on the PC. Last we heard, the publisher was due to push out an'interim patch' for PC gamers at some point in August, which would then be followed by a bigger patch that would help …
Read More »Google launches second patch for Stagefright bug
Google has gone ahead and launched a second patch for the Stagefright bug in Android, which had the potential to affect hundreds of millions of Android devices. Google's first attempt to fix the bug apparently failed to do so, but thanks to security firm, Exodus Intelligence, everything should now be …
Read More »Witcher patch 1.08 is now available
The Witcher: Wild Hunt is gearing up for its final planned free DLC next week, with the launch of patch 1.08. The latest 2.1GB patch, while not as massive as patch 1.07, brings some important changes and fixes a few things, including some specific quests, performance issues and an odd …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V patch aims to fix performance issues
Recently Rockstar launched part two of GTA Online's Ill-Gotten Gains DLC. Unfortunately, this caused a bunch of performance issues for those playing Grand Theft Auto V. At the time, Rockstar support acknowledged the problems but did not give a timeline for a patch from Rockstar but it looks like the …
Read More »Next Arkham Knight patch planned for August
If you are on the PC and still waiting for the game to be fixed before you play Batman: Arkham Knight then we have some news for you. Warner Bros has revealed that it is hoping to release the next patch for the game some time in August, the down …
Read More »Dead or Alive 5 PC multiplayer delayed again
Dead or Alive 5 launched on the PC back in March of this year but unfortunately, like several other notable fighting games on the PC, it launched with its own set of platform specific issues. As a result of this, multiplayer was not included in the game at launch while …
Read More »The first patch for Arkham Knight on PC has landed
Rocksteady has finally got its act together and is working closely with the team over at Iron Galaxy Studios in order to get the PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight up to scratch after its initial release fell flat and had to be pulled from Steam entirely. The first patch …
Read More »The latest Witcher patch protects the cows, ends infinite money glitch
If you have been following The Witcher past its launch two weeks ago, then you may have heard of the infinite money glitch. This involved killing cows, collecting their skins, selling them, meditating and doing it all over again. However, CD Projekt Red has finally given the cows the protection …
Read More »Mortal Kombat X PC patch pulled after save files deleted
Mortal Kombat X hasn't had the best start on the PC, it launched with its share of issues but it was perfectly playable. However, those who sunk significant time in to the game may be left feeling pretty annoyed after a recent 15GB patch for the game began wiping save …
Read More »Latest GTA V patch is breaking mods
If you have been playing Grand Theft Auto V with any mods installed on the PC, then you may find that they stop working after the latest patch. New reports are saying that patch 350.1 fixes up some bugs and stability issues but is also breaking a number of mods. …
Read More »Minecraft patch fixes persistent server crashing bug
Mojang has finally patched out a two-year old security bug that would allow people with the know-how to crash Minecraft servers by forcing them out of memory or causing them to freeze. The patch came in response to a blog post written by coder, Ammar Asker. The coder outlined a …
Read More »The long awaited Halo matchmaking patch is now available
It is pretty common knowledge by now that 343 Industries botched the launch of the Halo Master Chief Collection for the Xbox One late last year. It has taken a long time to fix but the matchmaking patch has finally landed and should hopefully fix the bulk of the multiplayer …
Read More »DICE wants Battlefield 4 community to help build new map
DICE is reaching out to its community of Battlefield 4 players to help build a new map for the game. This new map will be tested in the Community Test Environment by Battlefield 4 Premium members, who will then be able to make suggestions on tweaks for it. The plan …
Read More »Google to give developers more time to fix bugs before revealing
Google's Project Zero was announced last year as a new way to help improve online security by identifying vulnerabilities in software and services. Upon finding a vulnerability, it is reported directly to the company in charge of the software or service affected, the developers then have a certain amount of …
Read More »Dying Light patch brings mod support
Earlier this month, Dying Light developer, Techland, promised to bring full mod support to the zombie survival title. Now the studio has made good on that promise, with a new patch restoring the ability to mod the game. Full mod tools are also on the way. Patch 1.4.0 unlocks the …
Read More »Evolve’s day one patch will be 3GB plus
It should come as no surprise that Turtle Rock's upcoming monster hunting cat and mouse title, Evolve, was going to have a big day one patch. We heard that the game had gone gold in early January, just over a week before the big Beta test that saw Xbox One, PC …
Read More »Dying Light update kills mods
In a move that should be a surprise to no one at this point, the first few days after Dying Light's launch have seen an update released to fix performance and compatibility issues. What is a little more surprising however, is the fact that the patch also blocks “cheating by changing …
Read More »Halo: The Master Chief Collection beta opens for Xbox One Preview participants
343 Industries have announced in a blog post today that they will soon be giving selected participants within the Xbox One Preview program, a chance to help test the next big update to the Halo: The Master Chief Collection. However this will only be available to Xbox One owners in North America, who have …
Read More »Dark Souls patch removes region lock
The Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition PC port has finally had its region lock patched out in a new update on Steam. The most recent update was announced by a Dark Souls developer on the Steam Community page. In an update on the Steam page, a developer wrote: “A …
Read More »Ubisoft to launch third AC: Unity patch this week
Ubisoft is finally getting around to fixing up the bulk of Assassin Creed Unity's issues this week, including the game's broken multiplayer, animations and AI alongside specific frame rate issues. The third patch is said to be the biggest yet and will be hitting the PC, Xbox One and PS4 at different …
Read More »Sledgehammer releases details of upcoming Advanced Warfare patch
This year's Call of Duty game has released, bringing new blood to the franchise in the form of a new developer, Sledgehammer Games. The studio has kept an eye on player feedback following launch and is ready to rollout the first set of changes to the gameplay along with some …
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