Crysis Remastered released at the tail end of the PS4 and Xbox One generation of systems. While offering many improvements over the original game, the remaster felt somewhat limited in a number of ways, due in part to their release on 7 year old hardware. With both the PS5 and …
Read More »PAC-MAN 99 announced exclusively for Switch
In the wake of the popularity of battle royale games, developers have gotten creative with the genre, with titles such as Tetris 99 and Mario 35 adding interesting twists. Though Mario 35 can no longer be played, Nintendo has now announced another Switch exclusive battle royale game: PAC-MAN 99. Available …
Read More »Zombie Army 4 gets 120fps support on Xbox Series X – but not PS5
As we navigate through the first year of the new generation of consoles, developers are continuing to update their back catalogue of titles to include enhanced support for these new systems. The latest game to receive such support is the Sniper Elite spin-off Zombie Army 4: Dead War – though …
Read More »GTA V and more announced for Game Pass
Throughout each month, Microsoft updates its Xbox Game Pass line-up with many new titles. Across the month of April, subscribers can get their hands on a number of major titles, including GTA V, MLB The Show 21, Zombie Army 4 and more. The full list of titles announced for Game …
Read More »Remedy may be working on a PlayStation exclusive
For many years, Remedy Entertainment was closely associated with Xbox, with games such as Alan Wake and Quantum Break being console exclusives. Since then, the studio has grown and opened up much more, with titles such as Control seeing great success of a multitude of systems. Despite this, it seems …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers and Borderlands 3 are free on PS Now
Each month, Sony adds a number of games to its lineup of PlayStation Now titles. The subscription service is most similar to Xbox’s Game Pass, with titles joining (and some leaving) on a regular basis. For the month of April, subscribers can get their hands on a number of major …
Read More »Dying Light 2 to include multiple graphics options on next-gen, including ray-tracing
Dying Light 2 has suffered from a longer than expected development cycle, pushing its release date further and further back. One silver lining to this however is the fact that the game is now able to benefit from newer technology. It has now been confirmed that PS5 and Series X|S …
Read More »Watch Dogs: Legion to get a 60fps patch for next-gen systems
When Watch Dogs: Legion was first released, many fans were left disappointed by the fact that the PS5 and Series X|S versions of the game lacked any 60fps option. It seems Ubisoft are aware of this fact, as they have now confirmed that a 60fps mode is being worked on …
Read More »Apple Arcade adds over 30 new games
Apple Arcade was created with the intention to bring greater awareness to the many great video games available on mobile platforms. With a monthly subscription, iOS users could get their hands on a wide range of interesting and unique games, none of which have any microtransactions. Though things have been …
Read More »Life is Strange: True Colors might be coming to the Switch
When Life is Strange: True Colors was announced, the latest entry in the much-loved Life is Strange series was confirmed to be coming to many consoles, including the PS5, Series X|S, PC, previous-gen systems, and even Stadia. One glaring omission however was Nintendo’s Switch. A new rating from the ESRB …
Read More »Genshin Impact to get PS5 update this Spring
Genshin Impact has become a massive success following its release last year. Currently available on PS4, mobile and PC, the team at MiHoYo have now announced that a native PS5 version will be released sometime later this Spring, featuring “enhanced visuals, fast loading, and DualSense controller support.” Though little is …
Read More »Days Gone is free this month on PlayStation Plus
Each month, PlayStation offers a number of games for free to all of those with a PlayStation Plus subscription. For the month of April, subscribers can get their hands on Days Gone, Oddworld: Soulstorm, and Zombie Army 4: Dead War. all three titles will be available from the 6th of …
Read More »April’s Games with Gold announced
Each month, Microsoft offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Though in some ways less enticing than Game Pass, Games with Gold titles remain in your library for as long as you are subscribed to the service. The console manufacturer has …
Read More »No Man’s Sky gets ‘Expeditions’ update
No Man’s Sky has gone from a great disappointment to far exceeding the game’s original promise. Though Hello Games have more than redeemed themselves for the open-universe title’s bad launch, the studio continues to pump out new and free updates, the latest of which adds Galactic Expeditions, a new HUD …
Read More »Spider-Man: Miles Morales update adds realistic muscle deformation to suits
Since its release in November, Insomniac Games have been updating Spider-Man: Miles Morales with a number of new and experimental features. Previously, they added a 60fps mode which included ray-tracing, giving players the best of both worlds. In a surprise update, certain suits from the game will now feature “realistic …
Read More »Death Stranding composer announces departure from Kojima Productions
While Death Stranding may have been a divisive game, most agree that the title had a unique and excellent soundtrack which perfectly complemented the world of the game. Ludvig Forssell, who composed the soundtrack for Death Stranding and other Kojima games, has now announced his departure from Kojima Productions. Making …
Read More »Fortnite on Switch gets boosted resolution
It’s not often that video games get improved graphics on the exact same hardware. Typically that privilege is reserved for enhanced consoles or newer generations of systems. However, the developers at Epic Games have seemingly managed to squeeze more out of the modest Nintendo Switch hardware, improving the resolution of …
Read More »2016’s Ratchet and Clank receives surprise PS5 patch
2016’s Ratchet and Clank serves as a reimagining of the long-running PlayStation mascot platformer. In the lead up to its much-anticipated sequel on PS5, Insomniac Games announced that the original game would be updated to run at 60fps on PS5 consoles. Making the surprise announcement on Twitter, Insomniac Games said …
Read More »Kojima’s next project will be announced “quite soon”
Ever since its release in 2019, many fans of Hideo Kojima have been wondering what Kojima Productions has planned next. Though the creator has given a few hints, very little is known about his next project. That being said, according to the studio’s art director, Kojima Productions’ next project could …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima has sold 6.5 million copies
Upon its launch in July of 2020, Ghost of Tsushima far exceeded sales expectations becoming PlayStation 4's fastest selling first-party original IP debut. It seems this sales success has continued into 2021, with it being confirmed that Ghost of Tsushima has sold 6.5 million copies in less than 9 months. …
Read More »Back 4 Blood has been delayed
Back 4 Blood is a spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead series. Developed by Turtle Rock Studios, the game was poised to release on the 22nd of June 2021. The team have now officially announced however that Back 4 Blood will be seeing a rather significant delay, pushing the …
Read More »A Ghost of Tsushima film has been announced
Ghost of Tsushima quickly became an important first-party IP for PlayStation following the release of the game in July of last year. Since its release, the game has gone on to sell 6.5 million copies – a major achievement for an original title. In the wake of this success, Sony …
Read More »Arkane Studios claims that Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition “will allow us to remain creative”
Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media will see ripple effects for years to come. While Microsoft’s long-term plans for Bethesda remain somewhat unknown, Arkane has claimed that this move “will allow us to remain creative.” Speaking to PressStart, Deathloop’s Game Director, Dinga Bakaba, and Art Director, Sébastien Mitton claimed that the …
Read More »Ikumi Nakamura opens up a new studio
In the wake of major publishers and console manufacturers acquiring and consolidating other development studios, it is always encouraging to see new indie studios being founded – keeping the industry fresh and creative. Ikumi Nakamura, the previous lead for Ghostwire Tokyo has announced that she is opening up a new …
Read More »Genshin Impact has made over $1 billion on mobile alone
Genshin Impact surprised many people when it was released last year. The free-to-play mobile, PC and console game offered an open world RPG with fun gameplay and interesting characters. The choice to be free-to-play appears to have worked out for the developers MiHoYo, as since its launch in September, the …
Read More »Rocket League Sideswipe announced for mobile
Ever since its launch in 2015, Rocket League has become a major player in the industry, with well over 50 million users. Following its success on consoles and PC, Rocket League is now tackling the mobile market with Rocket League Sideswipe, “a new, standalone Rocket League experience built from the …
Read More »People Can Fly rumoured to be taking over Fortnite Save the World
Though Fortnite is now known for being a Battle Royale game, it initially launched as a story-focused co-op tower defense title. Since the overwhelming success of the Battle Royale mode, Save the World has been mostly sidelined. It seems Epic Games want to revive Save the World but this time …
Read More »Niantic is teaming up with Nintendo once again for AR Pikmin game
Pokémon GO took the world by storm when it first launched back in 2016. Since then, the game has continued to consistently bring in a great deal of revenue every year. Developed by Niantic, Nintendo is once again partnering with the studio to bring another of Nintendo’s properties to life: …
Read More »Microsoft is rebranding Xbox Live
Xbox Live is as synonymous with the Xbox brand as the console itself. Since its launch in 2002, Xbox Live has allowed owners of Microsoft’s console to go online and play games with friends. After 18 years however, the console manufacturer has confirmed that the Xbox Live name will be …
Read More »PSP, PS3 and PS Vita stores rumoured to be shutting down soon
With the evolution of technology, it is only natural that eventually older hardware and software get left behind. It would appear as though this will be the case with the PlayStation 3, PS Vita and PSP, which will all reportedly see their online stores shuttered for good later this year. …
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