Square Enix has already released some of the best Nintendo Switch titles to date, including the likes of Octopath Traveller and Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition. In 2020, the publisher is coming back for round 3, with a brand new sequel to Bravely Default. Bravely Default II was announced back …

Earlier this week, we wrote about Unity Technologies making its premium tutorials free to access for a few months while many people are homebound due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, Apple is taking a similar approach, with 90-day free trials coming to Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X.  …

It has long been rumoured that Apple is looking to move away from Intel and x86 onto their own custom ARM silicon. Apple has even taken steps to hire ARM chip specialists and the way we see it, the first Mac to be powered by one of these custom processors shouldn’t be too far away. Analysts …

Anthem may not have been the big successful new IP that we wanted from BioWare but older fans of the studio will have something to look forward to soon. Recent job listings show that BioWare is currently staffing up for a new project based on one of its “most prestigious …

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many businesses are having to re-evaluate their plans for the year. This includes game studios with planned release dates this year. Sony has recently spoken out on the potential for impact to its own business, closely monitoring the risk for delays in game production. “In …

The Fallout 76 Wastelanders update is going to be a huge overhaul, adding in real NPCs, new story quests and generally breathing new life into the West Virginia wasteland. The update was already pushed back from late 2019 to April 7th 2020 and unfortunately, due to the coronavirus situation, another …

Ever since Half-Life: Alyx was first announced as a VR-only title, long time fans of the series have been hoping that modders would add keyboard and mouse support to the game. Not only does at least one Valve programmer think that such a mod is inevitable, but support for keyboard …

Over the last few months, there have been several leaks for upcoming Nintendo Switch games but until today, there was no Nintendo Direct announcing them all. Today, Nintendo rolled out a ‘Mini Direct', announcing Switch versions for a bunch of older games, the next DLC fighter for Smash Bros Ultimate …

Following on from the announcement of several new Epic Games Store exclusives and some Remedy Entertainment news earlier this morning, it has been announced that Epic Games has forged publishing deals with three studios. The next two games from Remedy Entertainment will be published by Epic, as will upcoming titles …

It wasn't that long ago when rumours were buzzing around the possibility of Sony adding Remedy Entertainment to its list of first-party studios. We can now put those rumours to rest, as Remedy has reportedly signed a publishing deal for two new games that will come to next-gen consoles as …

We often think of leaks as a word of mouth incident but there can be some shadier tactics involved at times, as was the case here, with AMD confirming an IP theft incident in December.

Crytek has been making some notable upgrades to CryEngine lately, starting with ray-tracing support in 2019 and now expanding to a full mobile pipeline. With this latest update, CryEngine will be available for Android app developers for the first time. Mobile support is starting off in beta, which developers can …

After having a rocky start to the year, Google has been updating Stadia on a much more regular basis, with new features, additional device support, new games and of course, new free games for Stadia Pro subscribers. With April coming up, it is time for another update to the Stadia …

Over the last few years, Avalanche Studios has been growing into a multi-franchise company, spreading its reach beyond Just Cause and helping Bethesda out on Rage 2 while also publishing its own IP- Generation Zero. Now, Avalanche is going to be known as Avalanche Studios Group, with three distinct divisions …

Sony has begun opening up to the idea of bringing its exclusive games to PC, starting off with Death Stranding and Horizon Zero Dawn this year. Recent changes to the PlayStation website suggest that perhaps God of War will also arrive on PC...

If you're currently stuck at home self-isolating and would like to spend your time learning something new, then it appears that Unity is looking to help with that. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Unity is giving away three months of access to Unity Learn Premium, providing access to tons of …

Just a few years ago, rumours heavily suggested that Ubisoft was reviving the Splinter Cell series, an idea that was furthered by Sam Fisher's cameo appearance in Ghost Recon: Wildlands. This week, Ubisoft is teasing us with Sam Fisher once again, with Ghost Recon Breakpoint's new Deep State DLC.  Sam …

Last week, the European Union made its concerns around internet stability clear to streaming service providers like Netflix, YouTube and others. As a result, those companies are lowering bitrates or the default resolution of videos in an attempt to not overload ISPs with traffic and avoid internet outages. Now, Sony …

It looks like Valve and Microsoft aren't done with third-party partnerships in the virtual reality space. This week, HP announced that it is developing a “next gen” VR headset in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft, presumably meaning it will support both Windows Mixed Reality and Steam VR. The announcement doesn't …

Late last year, Microsoft made a number of huge announcements for Project xCloud, which is expanding at a swift rate in preparation for launch in late 2020. The streaming service is being tested on Android and iOS already but Windows 10 support is also on the way.  On PCs, Microsoft's …

This week, Microsoft has disclosed a new Windows vulnerability that opened up the OS for remote code execution. The security hole can be found in all supported versions of Windows and is apparently being exploited in “limited targeted attacks”, allowing hackers to remotely run malware on unsuspecting PC users.  The …

Things have been relatively quiet on the ‘exclusives' front for the Epic Games Store recently but that is beginning to change. A number of indie titles that likely would have been announced for EGS at GDC this month have now been revealed, with nine new games coming to Epic's store.  …

Half-Life: Alyx has officially arrived, with the game unlocking on Steam just one hour ago. At the same time, the embargo on reviews lifted, with Alyx swiftly being awarded a ‘Must Play' badge on metacritic based on a 93/100 aggregation score.  Checking in on the metacritic page reveals an overall …

It has been a few days since Doom Eternal officially launched and so far, it appears to be an even bigger success than its predecessor. Over the launch weekend, there were three times as many concurrent players on Doom Eternal compared to Doom (2016), it also handily beats out a …

Earlier in the year, we learned that Google is struggling to get some developers and publishers on board with Stadia, leading to smaller than expected games library at this point. In an effort to target independent developers in particular, a new Stadia program is in place that should allow Google …

Due to the spread of Coronavirus, a lot of people are staying at home and self-isolating to avoid catching, or spreading the illness. As a result, there has been increased stress placed on internet infrastructure throughout Europe, so Netflix and a few other video streaming services are temporarily lowering quality …

Alongside the launch of GeForce RTX graphics cards, Nvidia also announced DLSS, a new feature that utilises machine learning to boost game performance. In its original form, DLSS had some issues and exhibited questionable image quality in some titles. That may change starting this month, as Nvidia has now announced …

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Tomorrow is going to be a huge day for Valve and Half-Life fans alike, with Half-Life: Alyx officially releasing. Those who already have their VR gear ready and waiting can pre-load the game ahead of time, we also know exactly when the game unlocks on Steam across multiple regions.  The …

If Doom Eternal or Animal Crossing: New Horizons aren't eating up your time this weekend, then GOG is here to help out with the Stay at Home bundle. This is a collection of 27 free games that you can download and keep, from RPGs and strategy games to action games …