Control tested the limits of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in many ways when it launched in 2019. With the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, console players can now experience the story of Jesse Faden in a way much closer to that of PC players. …

While the situation surrounding COVID-19 greatly inhibited the output of both hardware and software manufacturers throughout 2020, the gaming industry seemingly continued to flourish. According to Microsoft, the Xbox Series X|S achieved the “most devices ever sold in a launch month” for Xbox. According to Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella, “the …

While special edition video game consoles are a relatively common occurrence, Nintendo has been more reserved than most when it comes to releasing special edition Switch consoles. While rumours of a Switch ‘Pro’ continue to circulate, Nintendo has now announced that it will be releasing a special edition Nintendo Switch …

First popular back in the early to mid-2000s, we have begun to see a renewed interest in developers creating high quality AAA licensed games. One of the latest licensed games to be announced is that of IO Interactive’s James Bond game. While little is currently known, the studio has offered …

Recently we reported that The Last of Us Part II had surpassed 200 Game of The Year awards, entering an exclusive club which only a few games have managed to achieve. Since then, the accolades have continued to flow in, and now The Last of Us Part II has officially become …

Of all of Koei Tecmo's franchises, its Warriors games are by far the best selling. With over 42 million copies sold across the entire franchise, it more than quadruples the publisher’s next best-selling series. Even among Warriors games however, the newly released Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity stands out, becoming …

Ever since the delay for Halo: Infinite was announced from Holiday 2020 to Fall 2021, fans have expressed concern at the state of the game, and whether the situation is even worse than previously thought. In order to qualm these concerns somewhat, 343 Industries has promised that it will offer …

Each week the Epic Games Store offers at least one free game to all those with an Epic Games account. While the quality and popularity of the title varies from week to week, last week’s offering of Star Wars Battlefront II was perhaps one of the store’s biggest. It has …

Among Us was by far one of the biggest games in 2020. Despite launching originally in 2018, the imposter-styled online game blew up in 2020 following global lockdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the fast-paced nature of the video games industry, Among Us continues to see immense …

Dying Light took many by surprise when it offered a fun and interesting take on the zombie genre in 2015. Since then, fans have been eagerly anticipating the game’s sequel. Unfortunately the game appears to have been suffering from some development issues, with many delays taking place. That being said, …

One of the biggest selling points of the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series of consoles are their ability to ray trace reflections, shadows and more. That being said, only a handful of ‘next-gen’ titles currently offer the functionality. While the recently released Hitman 3 launched with no ray-tracing support, …

Ghost of Tsushima surprised many when it released last year, becoming the PS4’s fastest selling original IP debut and selling over 5 million copies to date. Following this success, it was safe to assume that Sucker Punch Productions would work on a sequel, however this has yet to be confirmed. …

Despite the fervour surrounding PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds simmering down compared to its peak, the studio behind the popular battle royale shooter still has many plans for the IP. As the game’s holding company plans to become publicly traded, it was announced that a new game set in the PUBG universe is …

Back in 2018, Sony opened a new studio in San Diego with the intent of creating new AAA titles for PlayStation. Since then, little has been spoken of the studio officially, though rumours did suggest that they are working on an Uncharted title. Though previously unsubstantiated, a new LinkedIn post …

The Battlefield series is one of the premiere online first-person shooter franchises. In recent years however, the series appears to have stagnated somewhat, with many fans expressing nostalgia for the earlier entries in the series. According to a new rumour, EA is aware of this, and as such Battlefield 6 …

Of all the games developed by Telltale Games, Tales from the Borderlands is often one of the most talked about – perhaps behind The Walking Dead and Wolf Among Us. Despite Telltale Games itself closing down (at least in its original form), it would seems that its games have some …

For those who enjoy arcade-style flight combat games, the Ace Combat series is well known and enjoyed. Two years after the launch of the most recent entry, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has officially sold over 2.5 million copies. In celebration of this and the title’s 2nd anniversary, the game …

With the increase in adoption of backwards compatibility from both Sony and Microsoft, many developers have gone back to their previously released games to update them with small enhancements for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S respectively. One such game is Samurai Shodown, which has added a 120fps mode …

While talk surrounding the Epic Games and Apple situation may have appeared to quieten down, the Fortnite creator and iPhone inventor are still very much butting heads. As the companies wait to see how everything pans out in the US, Epic Games has now shifted its focus to the UK …

Throughout 2020 we saw many events affected by COVID-19 and the risk of potential spreading of the virus. As a consequence, some events opted to shift online, with others pushing the events back instead, and some simply cancelling outright – insteading focusing their efforts on the following year’s iteration. The …

In the wake of the global pandemic (and perhaps also due to the example set by the controversial launch of Cyberpunk 2077), many video game developers and publishers have reviewed the current state of their in-development titles – with a number of games being delayed as a consequence. Following on …

Ever since its official reveal at the PlayStation conference in June 2020, fans have been eagerly anticipating more news on the latest entry in the long running survival horror franchise: Resident Evil Village. Aside from a few trailers and a vague release year, little is known about the game currently. …

It's fair to say that the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 went worse than expected for CD Projekt Red. While some fans, mainly on PC, appeared to be satisfied with the launch state of the much anticipated open-world ‘RPG’, many were not. In the wake of the title being removed from …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a free game or two to those with an Epic account. This week, the storefront is offering a major AAA title in the form of EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition. The game is currently available for free until the 21st of …

Despite only being announced last summer, Hogwarts Legacy has been rumoured and leaked for years, first showing up in 2018 via leaked gameplay footage. When the game was finally announced, it came with a release year of 2021. Despite its long development however, it would appear as though the game …

Recently we reported that Take-Two put in a bid for racing game experts ‘Codemasters’. Quickly following this however, EA swooped in with an even larger bid for the company. While money talks, there was always the potential for Take-Two to come back with more enticements. It seems this won't be …

Many fans were left surprised by the recent announcement that Ubisoft is currently working on an open-world star wars title – especially considering the fact that EA’s exclusivity agreement does not end until 2023. That being said, despite the opening of the Star Wars floodgates, EA has assured its fans that …

Ever since 2013 when it was announced that EA would be the exclusive publisher of Star Wars games, many fans expressed disappointment at the fact that they wouldn't get to see some of their favourite developers tackle the IP. While the agreement in place won’t expire until 2023, Ubisoft has …

CES 2021 is currently underway, and while the video games industry tends to stay away from the consumer electronics show, Sony often makes its presence known in order to showcase its many other products. Despite this, some PlayStation news did in fact come out of the show, as b-roll footage …

Due to the nature of the Nintendo Switch and the ability for the console-handheld hybrid to swap out its joy-cons for other colours and designs, Nintendo has released far fewer limited edition Switch consoles when compared to its previous handhelds. This appears to be finally changing, as the console manufacturer …