One of the issues that many racing titles face is the fact that licenses with car companies only last so long, with the agreements put in place expiring after a certain amount of time. Such is the case with Forza Horizon 3, which is set to be delisted at the …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II Grounded Update adds 8-bit mode; other additions
Yesterday we reported that The Last of Us Part II was set to receive a new update adding both perma-death and Grounded difficulties. Naughty Dog have now officially announced the ‘Grounded Update’ which brings not only the aforementioned difficulty modes, but two dozen other changes and additions, including gyro-aiming and …
Read More »Xbox Series X officially launching in November
For months, both Sony and Microsoft have been drip feeding new information on the companies’ respective next generation video game consoles. One of the key details – being the console’s launch date – has until now remained a secret (aside form a vague ‘Holiday 2020’). Though Sony have yet to reveal when its PlayStation 5 will launch, Microsoft have officially announced that the Xbox Series X will come out this November.
Read More »Halo: Infinite has been delayed to 2021
Halo: Infinite was marketed from the offset as being THE Xbox launch exclusive for Microsoft’s upcoming next generation Series X console. It therefore comes as a great surprise that the game has now been delayed to 2021, with no firm release date. Making the announcement on Twitter, 343 Industries released …
Read More »Microsoft prematurely ends its Xbox 20/20 initiative
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced its Xbox 20/20 initiative, in which the console manufacturer promised to release new Xbox information on a monthly basis for the entirety of 2020. Just one month into the initiative however, Microsoft appeared to forget about Xbox 20/20. Since then, Xbox news has been inconsistent, leading …
Read More »Fall Guys sold 2 million copies on Steam in less than a week
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is quickly becoming one of the hottest games of the Summer. The Takeshi’s Castle styled Battle Royale title launched on the 4th of August to great enthusiasm. Though the game initially suffered from server capacity issues, it appears to have been for a good reason – …
Read More »Google kills off its ‘Play Music’ streaming service
Over the years, Google has become notorious for cancelling its products and services if they fail to perform up to the tech giant’s standards. One of the company’s longer-running services, Google Play Music, is now ending, instead being replaced by YouTube Music. In an email sent to its users, Google …
Read More »New perma-death difficulty comes to The Last of Us Part II
When the original The Last of Us first came out, the developers Naughty Dog opted to add a ‘Grounded Mode’ post-launch – significantly increasing the difficulty of the game. While the launch of its sequel saw no such difficulty, the developers are now not only bringing Grounded Mode to Part …
Read More »New Avengers characters leak via datamine
Marvel’s Avengers recently began its beta period, allowing fans to give the game a try in anticipation of its 4th of September release. In the wake of the beta’s launch, some fans have managed to datamine parts of the game, revealing a number of new potential characters which may be …
Read More »SEGA will release more PC ports, following Persona’s success
Persona 4 Golden’s release for PC back in June was a welcome surprise for many. The critically acclaimed JRPG originally released for the PlayStation Vita all the way back in 2012 – with no further re-releases. It seems though that the success of the PC port has now proven to SEGA …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake sells 5 million copies
There was little doubt that Final Fantasy VII Remake was going to perform well. The remake of the 1997 venerable classic was released in April following years of anticipation. Despite only releasing for PlayStation 4, the JRPG has now officially shipped and sold over 5 million copies, in just under …
Read More »Temtem is coming to PS5 in 2021; current gen versions cancelled
Temtem caught everyone’s attention when it was released in Early Access for PC back in January. The Pokémon-inspired MMORPG took the familiar and much-loved formula first created by GameFreak all the way back in 1996, and expanded beyond Nintendo’s systems – all the while introducing its own identity. In the …
Read More »Nintendo Switch has sold 61 million units – matching the NES
In just over three years since its launch, the Switch has quickly become one of Nintendo’s most successful systems. In its most recent financial briefings, the console manufacturer revealed that the Switch has now sold 61.44 million units – putting it just shy of the NES’ 61.91 million. These sales …
Read More »The entire HITMAN Trilogy will be playable in VR
PlayStation recently held its latest State of Play, where the console manufacturer gave particular attention to its PlayStation VR system. One of the biggest announcements by far was the revelation that the entire HITMAN ‘World of Assassination’ Trilogy will be playable in VR. On its website, developer IO Interactive stated …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the second best selling Switch game of all time
There’s no denying that Animal Crossing: New Horizons exceeded everyone’s expectations when it released back in March. The social-sim game sold nearly 12 million copies in less than two weeks, cementing it instantly as one of the best-selling Switch games. Nintendo has now updated its sales figures, revealing that New …
Read More »Unique co-op puzzler Wilmot’s Warehouse is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store gifts its users with a number of free titles. While this week only a single game is on offer, it’s a unique one. Wilbert’s Warehouse is a puzzler which tasks the player with “keeping a warehouse running in tip-top shape”. The game is available …
Read More »Square Enix responds to Spider-Man’s Avengers exclusivity backlash
Recently we reported that the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers title from Square Enix would be adding one of the most popular superheroes in the world – Spider-Man – to the increasing roster of playable characters. Unfortunately for PC and Xbox players, the character will be exclusive to PlayStation systems. Following backlash …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII HD is coming to Xbox Game Pass this month
Microsoft is continuing to add more and more titles to its lineup of Game Pass offerings, fleshing out the subscription service with new games on a monthly basis. For the month of August, subscribers can look forward to over a dozen games, including Final Fantasy VII HD and Flight Simulator. …
Read More »Pikmin 3 Deluxe announced for Nintendo Switch
Since the Nintendo Switch’s release back in 2017, the console manufacturer has slowly but surely been bringing enhanced ports of its Wii U titles to the hybrid portable system. One of the last remaining holdouts – Pikmin 3 – has now been announced to be coming to the Switch in …
Read More »MTX and DLC made PlayStation more money than everything else
Sony recently released its fiscal report for the first Quarter of 2020 (April-July), bringing lots of new and interesting information. Alongside the fact that PlayStation had the best Quarter ever in its history when it comes to revenue, the console manufacturer also revealed that “add on content” made the company …
Read More »PlayStation has best Quarter ever, as 3/4 game sales are digital
PlayStation recently released its fiscal results for the first Quarter of 2020; between April and June. Despite the PlayStation 5 being on the horizon, Q1 2020 served as the best Quarter ever for the console manufacturer, with PlayStation bringing in over $5.6 Billion in revenue and $1.15 Billion in profit. …
Read More »The Epic Games Store finally adds mod support
When the Epic Games Store first launched, the PC client lacked many of the features found on other more mature PC store fronts. Slowly but surely however, Epic Games seems to be adding many of the much-requested features into its own store. Following on from the recent addition of achievements, …
Read More »Hitman 2 and Dead Cells join PS Now in August
Each month, PlayStation adds a number of new titles to its games subscription service PlayStation Now. The month of August appears to be a particularly strong month, as the lineup of 9 games include titles such as Hitman 2, Greedfall and Dead Cells. The full list of games joining PS …
Read More »No More Heroes 1 rated for Switch
Video game ratings boards have often served as a good indicator for upcoming unannounced titles. The Taiwanese ratings board in particular has been responsible for a number of leaks. Now, the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has revealed that No More Heroes 1, the 2007 Nintendo Wii hack ‘n slash …
Read More »Microsoft removes oversized “Optimised for Series X” logo from game cases
With the next generation of video game consoles on the horizon, Microsoft revealed its intentions with the Xbox brand, highlighting its emphasis on backwards and forward compatibility while still allowing its next-generation Xbox Series X to shine. The console manufacturer did this through introducing a large “Optimised for Series X” …
Read More »Modern Warfare Season 5 patch gets pre-load to combat file sizes
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its Warzone Battle Royale counterpart have been great successes for the first-person shooter series. One issue that has risen however from its games-as-a-service styled seasonal updates is the fact that not only has the game’s file size ballooned to almost 200GB, but each new …
Read More »PlayStation State of Play announced for Thursday, 6th of August
Back in May, prior to PlayStation’s Future of Gaming PS5 event, rumours and leaks suggested that the console manufacturer would hold its next-gen event in June, with a followup Nintendo Direct-style State of Play in August. Sure enough, PlayStation has now announced a new 40-minute long State of Play for …
Read More »Official Silent Hill Twitter page created
Recently there have been many rumours springing up regarding the alleged revival of the Silent Hill franchise. The IP has seen very little output since the cancellation of Silent Hills back in 2015. In recent weeks and months however, it appears as though Konami has been preparing for a comeback …
Read More »Beyond Good & Evil movie announced by Netflix
In recent years, the adaptation of video games into other media has seen a significant resurgence. From projects such as Netflix’s Castlevania anime, to Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog, the film and television industry has once again expressed great interest in the rich IP coming from games. The latest …
Read More »Halo: Infinite will have a Battle Royale, claims Microsoft leak
Since Halo 5: Guardians’ release back in 2015, the Battle Royale genre has exploded onto the scene, changing the way that many multiplayer games are played, and even created. Though 343 previously claimed that Halo: Infinite wouldn't launch with a Battle Royale mode, the game’s page listing in Japan suggests …
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