While most modern video games offer a field of view slider on PC, allowing players to customise how much peripheral vision is afforded to them when playing a game, console titles have rarely been offered the option. Be it for performance reasons or otherwise, only a handful of titles have …

While trophies and achievements do little in the way of adding a significant degree of substance to a game, the feature is loved by many, and for some, adds an extra degree of satisfaction in playing and completing a game. That being said, trophy tracking on PlayStation has historically been …

Each month, Sony adds a number of games to its PlayStation Now game subscription service. For the Halloween month of October, the console manufacturer is adding horror and horror-adjacent games including the Sony Bend-developed Days Gone, as well as the remake of the PlayStation classic MediEvil. Making the announcement on …

Virtual Reality is a perfect companion for many types of video game genres. One of these is undoubtedly horror. Bloober Team appears to have recognised this, as the studio has taken its most recent release, Blair Witch, and adapted it for VR devices. Coming to Oculus Quest first on the …

As we inch closer and closer to the launch of the PlayStation 5, Sony has begun to show off more and more of what it hopes will separate the next-gen console from its competition. One of these features is the PS5’s 3D audio powered by Sony’s Tempest Engine. The console …

Genshin Impact took many people by surprise when it launched last week. The free-to-play, open world, Breath of the Wild inspired action RPG released to much fanfare thanks to its fun gameplay, exciting world, and generous gacha mechanics. All this has led to the creation of a game which many …

Though the effects of COVID-19 has impacted nearly all aspects of the launch of next-gen consoles, from production to marketing to pre-orders, it appears as though Sony is remaining confident in its ability to meet the huge demand for the PlayStation 5. While the initial round of pre-orders saw demand …

This generation has been great for fighting games. Not only have we seen the likes of Soul Calibur, Street Fighter, Tekken and Super Smash Bros. all find their way onto the current gen systems, but in many instances these entries are among the best selling in their respective franchises. One …

As we begin to approach the first anniversary of Netflix’s The Witcher, thoughts are beginning to shift towards the upcoming season 2. While there is currently no release date for the follow-up season – barring a vague 2021 – filming is currently underway. To satiate fans during the long wait, …

Crash Bandicoot served as one of the first major video game mascots when the original trilogy first released on the PlayStation 1. Since then, the Bandicoot saw a gradual decline in both popularity and releases. The franchise was finally revitalised in 2017 when the N.Sane Trilogy launched. Now, 22 years …

Ever since the first video game consoles, competing manufacturers have disagreed on the correct button placements, button faces, as well as the functionality of these buttons. While the ecosystem is perhaps more uniform than ever, the next generation PlayStation 5 is set to take this a step further. While Japanese …

Microsoft’s recent purchase of ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion served as a major boon for the console manufacturer’s first party output. These recently acquired studios have now begun to share details on their future projects. One such studio is ZeniMax Online. Known best for the Elder Scrolls Online MMO, the …

Genshin Impact made waves upon its initial announcement due to its inspirations from titles such as Breath of the Wild. With the game finally launching last week, it has become clear that the game has managed to amass a number of fans. Following the news that Genshin Impact received over …

With the next generation of consoles just over a month away, both Sony and Microsoft have been pushing their respective SSDs as being one of the core improvements set to arrive with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. That being said, SSD storage isn't cheap, and so both consoles …

There was once a time when all the digital data you needed could fit on an 80KB floppy disk. Those times are long gone however, and with each passing year, file sizes, be it for videos, pictures, apps, or games have continued to rise. On the Android side of things, …

Though Google has been much quieter on Stadia than when the service first launched late last year, the search giant still very much supports the game streaming service. Still, it appears as though Stadia is far from the company’s main priority, as the new Google Chromecast, which was announced at …

One of the best aspects of the Epic Games Store’s free weekly game program is the fact that it can introduce new and unique games to a wide audience, allowing players to experience new sides to video games. This week, the unique co-op adventure-puzzle game, Pikuniku, is available for all …

While the Yakuza series has historically been synonymous with PlayStation, Microsoft have put a great deal of effort into bringing the much-loved series to Xbox, even going so far as to make the next-gen version of Yakuza: Like a Dragon a timed-exclusive on Xbox Series X/S. If you have yet …

Late last year, Apple launched its Apple TV+ video streaming service, which saw the iPhone manufacturer join the likes of Netflix and Amazon in creating and distributing original programming to its subscribers. Over the course of the past year, the Apple TV app has slowly been making its way to …

Each month, Sony offers two PlayStation 4 games for free to all those who are subscribed to the console manufacturer’s PlayStation Plus online service. For the month of October, players can get their hands on the choice-based action RPG Vampyr, as well as the open-world racing title Need for Speed: …

Sony stirred up some controversy recently when the console manufacturer announced that its PlayStation 5 remaster of the much-loved Marvel’s Spider-Man would not be offered for free to those who already own the game on PS4. Players would instead have to purchase the Ultimate Edition of the upcoming Miles Morales …

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate possibly represents the biggest crossover in video game history. This is set to become only more true as Nintendo continues to add new DLC fighters to the game’s already huge roster. Though COVID-19 has certainly slowed down the company’s output, pushing back the release of new …

Since the introduction of Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s other subscription service, Xbox Live Gold and its Games with Gold program, appears to have fallen to the wayside a little bit. Still, for the month of October, Microsoft is offering those with Xbox Live Gold memberships a number of games suitable …

Just as Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout saw a sudden and rapid burst of success, so too has Among Us. Originally released in 2018, the online multiplayer ‘social deduction’ game saw a recent surge in its player base thanks in part to online streamers. Just quite how successful the game has …

On a regular basis, Microsoft updates its Xbox Game Pass library, both adding new games to the service, and taking some away. For the first half of OCtober, subscribers can look forward to getting their hands on DOOM Eternal, Forza Motorsport 7, and Brutal Legend, to name a few. The …

Yesterday, Sony provided updates on a number of its upcoming first-party PlayStation 5 titles. Finally opening pre-orders for the likes of Spider-Man Miles Morales and Sackboy: A Big Adventure, the console manufacturer also revealed a number of Deluxe Editions for these titles, showcasing what fans can obtain by putting down …

As each console generation ends and the next begins, conversations surrounding whether ‘this’ upcoming console generation will be the last always manages to surface. Be it due to the launch of smartphones or some other reason, the discussion is in many ways as old as consoles itself. Still, with cloud …

Genshin Impact quickly drew people’s attention when the game was first announced. Developed by MiHoYo, the game offers a free-to-play open world action adventure title with co-op elements and RPG mechanics. What garnered people’s interest the most however was the game’s comparisons to Nintendo’s Breath of the Wild. Whether the …

While the current generation of consoles introduced ‘Standby Modes’ which allowed for players to pause a game and switch off the console only to later pick up exactly where they left off with no loading, Xbox appears to be taking this idea to the next level with the Series X. …

Treyarch’s Call of Duty titles are often just as enjoyed for its Zombies mode as it is for its single player campaign and multiplayer. This year’s Call of Duty will be no different, as the studio previously confirmed that Zombies would be returning. Though we have yet to see any …