Back in February of 2023, Double Fine Productions – the studio behind the likes of Psychonauts and Brutal Legend – released a massive 23-hour long documentary covering the full development of the studio’s most recent release ‘Psychonauts 2’. In collaboration with Limited Run Games, the full doc is getting a …

Back in early 2022, it was officially announced that following the failed attempts at creating a Bioshock film with Universal Pictures, 2K would now be partnering with Netflix to adapt the popular video game franchise into a movie. Since then, we have heard little on the project – though according …

Stellar Blade has been one of the biggest surprise hits of 2024 so far, with the debut title from Korean studio SHIFT UP proving to be a success on PS5, cementing the future of the studio. In the wake of many requests for a PC release, it seems the team …

Over the past few months, Valve has been making a ton of moves when it comes to updating and improving its Steam PC storefront. Following the likes of the family share revamp, a new screen recorder and much more, the latest function to receive an overhaul are Steam demos. Making …

A few days ago, Polyphony Digital released their latest patch for Gran Turismo 7, bringing with it a ton of new additions including a new track; half a dozen vehicles; AI improvements and more. Interestingly, one of the stated improvements was to the game’s physics system. Unfortunately, its implementation has …

Following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, the console manufacturer promised that it would begin to bring the publisher’s back catalogue of titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. While it took some time, Activision games are finally coming to the platform – with Crash Bandicoot arriving in …

Back in March, developers Team Ninja and publisher Koei Tecmo released Rise of the Ronin exclusively for the PS5. While the game appears to be performing well, an added incentive has now been given for those interested in checking it out – as a demo has now dropped onto the …

While Microsoft are known to produce many custom Xbox Series X|S controllers based on its various IP, Sony has mostly stayed away from the practice. It is therefore interesting to see the console manufacturer announce a special limited edition Concord controller. Making the announcement on their Twitter, the official Concord …

Since its launch back in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has received a significant number of updates, adding brand new features alongside miscellaneous quality-of-life improvements. This latest beta update is part of the latter, though it does bring with it one potentially major addition.

Skull & Bones was touted by Ubisoft as being a AAAA experience, marking the first game to have released with such a moniker. Of course, we now know that this was far from the case, with sentiment surrounding the game being less-than-stellar. While the game failed to grab an audience …

While the adoption of live service as a model for gaming only began to gain heavy traction a few years ago, there have for over a decade been plenty of examples of fruitful live-service experiences. One such success story is Digital Extremes’ Warframe. More than 11 years on from the …

A couple weeks ago, it was leaked that in alignment with the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine film, the duo would be crossing over into the world of Fortnite. Though it has yet to be officially announced, images of the pair have now leaked online, all-but-confirming the impending announcement. As shared …

Earlier in the Summer, it was revealed just how much developers/publishers had to pay in order to secure a spot on Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest stage, with prices being as high as $250,000 for a single minute. Not to be outdone by his own self, Keighley’s other Summer showcase – Gamescom’s Opening Night Live – will reportedly cost almost as much.

The relaunch of MultiVersus earlier this year has not gone the way Warner Bros. were likely hoping, with general sentiment surrounding the game being that it is inferior to the pre-release beta version from prior years. Despite this, it seems the publisher has a great deal of faith in developer …

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was a mini phenomenon when the Netflix show released a couple years ago, bringing in a whole new audience to the world of Night City while also drawing old players back in. One of the show’s main protagonists, Lucy, is interestingly making her debut into the medium of …

Star Wars is a big franchise and Ubisoft is a massive publisher. As such, the two pairing up for a big-budget open-world Star Wars game did not come as a surprise. What is surprising perhaps is just how much Ubisoft is banking on this game’s success, having put more money …

This generation has been a bit shaky for Microsoft, with the company selling far fewer consoles than its competition and Game Pass adoption being slower than hoped. That said, despite the negative sentiment surrounding the company’s decision to increase the price of Xbox Game Pass (while removing day-one games from its lower tiers), it seems this controversial move will likely pay off big time monetarily.

Marvel Rivals is an upcoming Hero shooter in the vein of Overwatch, Paladins and other contemporaries. Ahead of its release at some point in the hopefully not-too-distant future, the PvP shooter was promised to be getting a number of closed betas – the invites for which are going out right …

Warner Bros’ MultiVersus has struggled to maintain relevance shortly following the game’s relaunch, with many players arguing that the game’s beta period was superior. That said, the team appears to be going full steam ahead with Season 2, having announced multiple upcoming characters and more. Announced during EVO 2024, the …

One of the more recent trends in the video games industry has been for publishers to release additional editions of its games which come with a couple days of early access – for a hefty price. Despite being cost-ineffective, the practice has unfortunately proven to be highly successful. As reported …

Humble’s Choice subscription service is a great way to get a bunch of games each month for a relatively low cost – aided by the fact that you can freely pause and unpause your subscription at will. Typically costing £8.99 a month, Humble is currently offering 30% off of its …

Today, I wish to look at one company which for many evokes an extreme sense of nostalgia, bittersweetness and formative memories – but for others, is a relic of a dying age. This is an ode to the UK’s most prominent – yet soon to be deceased – retailer of our collective favourite past-time: GAME...

Ever since its 1.0 launch back in Summer 2022, PowerWash Simulator has been able to keep fans captivated not only through its satisfying gameplay loop, but also thanks to a number of free and paid DLCs – including a bunch of interesting and unexpected crossovers. Two years on and more …

While Microsoft has seen massive success with the recent release of the Fallout TV show, the console maker’s other efforts in bringing its IPs to TV has not fared as well. Following two seasons and a middling reception, Paramount+ is officially cancelling its Halo TV show. As published by TheHollywoodReporter, …

Pacific Drive is a unique run-based, first-person driving survival game in which “your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest”. Released back in February of this year, the indie game has already proved to be a hit, selling over 600,000 …

While Sony claimed that 2024 would be a relatively quiet year for the console manufacturer video game-wise, PlayStation appears to be topping the charts still, with the two-best selling games of the year so far in the UK being Helldivers II and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.

Microsoft are no strangers to producing odd and gimmicky Xbox controllers, with the latest generation alone seeing a ton of different and weird crossover controllers – including but not limited to a pizza-scented TMNT controller and furry Sonic the Hedgehog / Knuckles the Echidna themed Xbox controllers. Not to be …

Though in many ways it feels like just yesterday, Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Tsushima is now officially 4 years old. In this time, the brand new IP has gone from strength-to-strength, breaking PlayStation records and becoming a franchise into itself – despite just having one game so far. 4 …

Last year, HBO’s The Last of Us made a big splash at the Emmys, securing a total of 24 Emmy nominations – and going on to win 8 of those awards. It seems we will have a similar situation this year with Amazon’s Fallout TV show, as it has now …

With Star Wars: Outlaws set to release in just over a month, much discussion has been had regarding the upcoming licensed game and its contemporaries. With that, industry analysts Circana have now released the list of best selling Star Wars games of all time (in the US).