These days it seems that short of first-party titles, any exclusive games – whether announced to be timed or not – eventually end up on other platforms. It appears as though this will be the case with one of the Xbox Series X|S’s biggest launch-window games ‘The Medium’ which has …
Read More »Halo: Infinite rumoured to be releasing in September
While Halo: Infinite was originally intended to launch alongside the Xbox Series X and S, the negatively-received gameplay demo led Microsoft to delay the game. A recent rumour has now surfaced claiming that fans may get to play Halo: Infinite slightly sooner than expected, with a September release reportedly set to be announced...
Read More »Back4Blood will be WB Games’ only title at E3
E3 offers many developers and publishers a massive stage with which to show off their latest and upcoming games. In recent years however, E3 has become less of a centralised focal point for gaming, with publishers creating their own independent showcases. WB Games, who currently have many projects in development, …
Read More »Minecraft Dungeons has amassed over 11.5 million players
Minecraft is the best selling game of all time. With over 200 million copies sold, the next best-selling (GTA V) is over 55 million copies behind. With so many copies sold, it may be unsurprising to see a spin-off game perform well. Even so, Minecraft: Dungeon, the Diablo-style dungeon crawler, …
Read More »Sony’s latest PSVR spotlight shows off 7 new games
While fans eagerly anticipate the new PlayStation VR hardware which Sony showed off recently, the console manufacturer continues to support and push the VR platform’s software side. As part of the latest PSVR spotlight, 7 new VR games were shown off, including Sniper Elite VR. The first game shown off …
Read More »More Horizon Forbidden West details emerge, including confirmed 60fps
Sony recently held a State of Play, giving fans a first look at gameplay for the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West. Following this however, even more details have emerged regarding the much anticipated game thanks to a number of interviews – including confirmation of a 60fps mode. Following the most recent …
Read More »E3 2021’s schedule has been released
Unlike previous years, E3 in 2021 will operate slightly differently, due in part to the fact that the entire show will take place digitally. This has allowed for showcases to be more spread out than usual – though it has led to some confusion. The ESA has now released its …
Read More »Sony Bend is working on a new open-world IP
Many fans were left disappointed with the news that Days Gone, the open world zombie game, would not be getting a sequel. The team themselves at Sony Bend were reportedly interested in making a sequel. Despite not getting to work on a sequel, the knowledge gained from Days Gone will …
Read More »Sony officially announces their latest 1st-party studio Team Asobi
Sony recently announced that it had significantly reduced the size of its long-running Japan Studio, instead putting more focus on Asobi Team – the team within Japan Studio responsible for Astro Bot and Astro’s Playroom. Sony has now officially announced Team Asobi, the latest first party PlayStation studio. Making the …
Read More »God of War Ragnarok and GT7 are coming to PS4
While Microsoft positioned itself as wanting to move beyond the notion of generations, Sony made a major point with the PlayStation 5 to claim that the idea of console generations remains important to their brand. Despite a few PS5 exclusives, it seems the majority of new 1st party games are …
Read More »God of War Ragnarok has been delayed to 2022
Last year, Sony showed off a number of upcoming games. One of the most exciting was the much anticipated sequel to 2018’s God of War. Tentatively named God of War: Ragnarok, the game was teased with little more than a logo and a release year: 2021. 6 months into 2021 …
Read More »Nintendo is building its own museum
The video games industry may have a shorter history than most entertainment mediums, but it still has a long and storied history. One of the most interesting companies in the industry is Nintendo, and in celebration of this, the console manufacturer has announced that it will be officially opening its …
Read More »June’s Game Pass titles announced
On a regular basis, Microsoft announces new titles which are being added to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. While typically these announcements are accompanied with a wide variety of games, this month’s offerings seem conservative in comparison – suggesting that the service is set for a big E3 blowout. …
Read More »Watch Dogs: Legion’s 60fps update is live
With the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S developers have typically been offering players much greater choice when it comes to tailoring the gameplay experience to their liking. One of these ways is through offering both performance and resolution options in games. While titles such as Spider-Man Miles Morales, …
Read More »The Switch Pro is rumoured to be announced tomorrow
For years we have been hearing rumblings of a Nintendo Switch Pro, only to be left disappointed when inevitably it was not revealed. However, it seems as though all of the stars have aligned, and a Switch Pro is just days from being shown off – with rumours suggesting the …
Read More »Knockout City goes free-to-start
Knockout City is a competitive team-based multiplayer title inspired by the real-world sport of dodgeball. Initially a premium game, Knockout City has now been made free-to-start following a successful free trial. Knockout City launched on the 21st of May, retailing for £17.99. For the game’s first 10 days of release, …
Read More »Far Cry 6 is political, claims narrative director
While many of Ubisoft’s games have touched on political themes in the past, the publisher has often claimed that their games do not reflect any real politics, and are all merely deeply rooted in fiction. Many game developers have received criticism in the past for their non-position on the matter. …
Read More »The Witcher 3 and Sonic come to PS Now
Each month, Sony adds a number of games to its PlayStation Now game subscription service. While perhaps not as competitive as Microsoft’s Game Pass, it still offers plenty of great games. For the month of June, players can now download a number of major titles, including The Witcher 3: Wild …
Read More »Almost half a dozen Need for Speed games have been delisted
As the video games industry matures, more and more older titles are left to the wayside, being largely ignored – especially if they were not revolutionary at the time. Despite digital media needing no physical space, server costs are eventually deemed too high for the product it’s hosting. Such is …
Read More »Marlene’s original actor will reprise her role in HBO’s The Last of Us
Thanks to modern technology, video games can accurately capture the likenesses of voice actors, bringing an added sense of reality to games. 2013’s The Last of Us took some creative liberties with characters, while others looked much closer to their real-world counterpart. Such is the case with Marlene. Played by …
Read More »New near-final Switch Pro details leak
With E3 just around the corner, and rumours of an imminent Switch Pro announcement, the beefed up Nintendo console is seeing more and more of its details finalised and leaked. A Chinese accessory manufacturer has gotten their hands on a significant number of details regarding the soon-to-be-announced Switch Pro. According …
Read More »Sonic Colours Ultimate officially announced
Recently we reported that Sonic Colours was seemingly going to be getting a remaster thanks to a number of leaks. Now, during the Sonic 30th anniversary stream, SEGA officially announced that Sonic Colours would be getting a remaster, bringing the Wii game to modern platforms – except for Steam. Sonic …
Read More »Sonic Origins announced, bringing the classic games to modern platforms
During the early 2000s, SEGA released a number of Sonic the Hedgehog collections, offering many of the blue blur’s adventures in one convenient package. Over the years however, these collections subsided. Now they are back with the Sonic Origins, a collection of Sonic’s classic games, enhanced with new features. During …
Read More »Sony seemingly confirms that Uncharted 4 is coming to PC
Sony has been slowly but surely showing increasing amounts of support for the PC platform. Following the release of Horizon Zero Dawn, and the most recent launch of Days Gone, it seems as though the next PS4 game to get a PC release will likely be Uncharted 4. During a …
Read More »Sony reveals that 41% of PlayStation players are female
Despite the fact that the video games industry has typically been viewed as a ‘boys club’, across the industry’s billions of players there is a great deal of diversity. PlayStation recently revealed that its portion of female players has been steadily increasing, with 41% of all PlayStation owners identifying as …
Read More »Roger Craig smith returns to voice Sonic the Hedgehog
Despite being one of the most recognisable video game properties around, the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has been relatively silent – at least in the video game space. With 2021 being the blue blur’s 30th anniversary, SEGA has confirmed that a dedicated showcase is happening later today. Ahead of this …
Read More »Microsoft announces combined Xbox and Bethesda conference
With E3 rapidly approaching, video game developers and publishers are beginning to advertise their respective conferences and game showcases. With the recent acquisition of Bethesda by Microsoft, some fans wondered how the console manufacturer would handle future showcases. It has now been revealed that Xbox and Bethesda will combine their …
Read More »Resident Evil x Dead by Daylight officially detailed
During a recent anniversary stream celebrating 25 years of Resident Evil, Capcom revealed that the long-running survival horror franchise would be crossing over with Dead by Daylight, the asymmetrical multiplayer horror title. Details were light at the time, though more information has now been revealed. During the 5th anniversary stream …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog showcase announced
2021 marks the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. SEGA’s mascot may have had its ups and downs over the decades, but the franchise remains as one of gaming’s most recognisable. After a great deal of silence, the publisher has finally announced a Sonic the Hedgehog showcase, which is set …
Read More »Dying Light 2 re-reveal set for tomorrow
Tomorrow, Thursday the 27th of May appears to be a busy day for the gaming industry, alongside a State of Play focused on Horizon Forbidden West and a Sonic the Hedgehog showcase, it would seem as though the much-delayed Dying Light 2 is set to be re-revealed, thanks to some …
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