Recently, Sony announced that it would be hosting a PlayStation 5 event scheduled for the 4th of June. However, due to the current global discussion surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement, the console manufacturer has opted to delay the event, citing that right now “more important voices [need] to be …
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles: DE doubles original game’s launch sales
Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition represents one of the three major first-party Switch titles that Nintendo has announced for 2020. Nintendo’s efforts to remaster its older titles appears to continue to pay off, as in the UK, the Definitive Edition managed to more than double the sales of the Wii original …
Read More »Long-rumoured Harry Potter RPG could come out next year
Back in 2018, footage leaked of what was claimed to be an upcoming Harry Potter RPG. What little footage was shown excited fans as the game was said to feature character creation, a morality system, and a fully explorable world set 100 years before the events of Harry Potter. Though …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 is allegedly “very fat”
Though Sony have already revealed a number of details regarding the PlayStation 5, one of its biggest omissions so far is what the console actually looks like. Now, according to “a specialist,” details on the physical box have been leaked, including the fact that it is allegedly almost twice as …
Read More »Sony’s PS5 event is as exciting as E3, says Jim Ryan
We are mere days away from finding out what PlayStation’s plan for the next half decade or so of gaming is. The “Future of Gaming” event, which is set to take place this Thursday, has until now remained very secretive. That being said, according to Jim Ryan, the upcoming livestream …
Read More »Fast & Furious: Crossroads delayed to November in new trailer
Fast & Furious: Crossroads served as Geoff Keighley’s “one more thing” at the 2019 Game Awards. Originally announced to be releasing in May 2020, a new gameplay trailer has been released, showing off the game as well announcing its official delay to August 2020. The trailer showcases some of the …
Read More »New Marvel’s Avengers gameplay to be shown off in June
Despite first being announced all the way back in January of 2017, there has been comparatively little shown off of Marvel’s Avengers – Square Enix’s take on the popular superhero team. With the game releasing this September, it would seem as though fans are finally set to see more from …
Read More »GOG’s Summer Sale has gone live with up to 95% off
Video game sales offer everyone a chance to buy excellent titles at reduced prices. Summer sales especially often produce the highest number of offers at the greatest levels of reduction. Such is the case with GOG’s Summer Sale. From now until the 15th of June, fans can get their hands …
Read More »Everything we learned from The Last of Us Part II State of Play
Last night, PlayStation hosted a roughly 25-minute long State of Play dedicated entirely to The Last of Us Part II. Narrated by Neil Druckmann, the showcase gave fans a deep dive into many of the new mechanics arriving with the much-anticipated sequel, as well showing off an extended gameplay sequence. …
Read More »Xbox Games with Gold for June revealed
Each month without fail, Xbox Live Gold members are offered a number of free titles to download. The console manufacturer has now announced which games subscribers can look forward to over the course of the month of June. The offerings include the 2D action-adventure game, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls Online comes to Stadia
Though Google Stadia has appeared to be mostly forgotten by the gaming community at large, the game streaming service is slowly but surely adding new titles to its platform. The latest game to come to Stadia is The Elder Scrolls Online, which will arrive on the 16th of June, and …
Read More »The Last of Us official podcast announced
In the lead up to the release of The Last of Us Part II, it seems as though PlayStation is going all out when it comes to giving the much-anticipated sequel as much exposure as possible. With that, an official Last of Us podcast has been announced, which will “take …
Read More »BlizzCon 2020 has been cancelled
With the effects of COVID-19 nearly all conventions and expos have had to adapt to the circumstances, be it by delaying proceedings, utilising an online format, or simply being outright cancelled. It seems as though Blizzard has opted to go with the latter in the case of its annual fan …
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition runs as low as 378p
One of Nintendo’s major releases for 2020 is Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition. Set to release on the 29th of May, this Switch remaster takes the 2010 Wii game and improves it in a number of ways. Interestingly however, when it comes to resolution, the Wii original might have the Switch …
Read More »One of June’s PlayStation Plus games announced early
Each month, PlayStation Plus subscribers are given a number of free titles. While the line-up announcement is usually held at the end of the previous month, or early that month, PlayStation has opted to announce and release one of its June titles early. Starting from today, PS Plus subscribers can …
Read More »Detroit: Become Human and other Quantic Dream games come to Steam
While a number of previously PlayStation-exclusive Quantic Dream games became available on PC over the course of 2019, the titles were exclusive to the Epic Games Store. Now, nearly a year after Heavy Rain first came to PC, all three Epic Games exclusive Quantic Dream titles have been announced for …
Read More »25-minute State of Play announced for The Last of Us Part II
PlayStation is set to provide a deep-dive into another one of its first-party exclusive titles. The Last of Us Part II, which is set to release on the 19th of June, will receive a dedicated 25-minute long State of Play this Wednesday offering “an extended look at the gameplay.”
Read More »Future Sonic titles will take longer to develop to ensure quality
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has undoubtedly had a rocky life. Since the early 2000’s, the blue blur has seen a number of less-than-stellar releases. One of the reasons was stated to be due to titles not being given enough time in development. It seems as though SEGA has finally …
Read More »Suda51 would “love” to port previous titles to the Switch
The Nintendo Switch has become a fan favourite for porting older titles due to its hybrid nature. One director who would like to see his older projects brought to the Switch is Suda51. Known most famously for the No More Heroes series, the Japanese creator announced in a recent stream …
Read More »NetherRealm Studios is expanding beyond Mortal Kombat and Injustice
Since its founding in 2010, NetherRealm Studios has worked exclusively on the Mortal Kombat and Injustice franchises (aside from some mobile offerings). Though they currently develop some of the most highly praised fighting games available today, it looks as though the studio is wanting to stretch its creative muscles. Recently, …
Read More »Metroid Prime Trilogy remaster reportedly arriving next month
Though Metroid Prime 4 is likely still years away, fans have been yearning for a re-release of the first three entries in the Prime series for the Nintendo Switch. For years, there have been rumours of its existence, and it's looking as if now might be the time that the …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 may have leaked with 2020 release date
The Gran Turismo series is one of PlayStation’s biggest. The sim-racing franchise has seen a release on every PlayStation home console since the PS1 back in 1997. That being said, the developers – Polyphony Digital – often take their time developing these titles, and so it is interesting that despite …
Read More »Take-Two has 93 games in development
Take-Two is one of the industry’s most high-profile companies. With publishers such as Rockstar and 2K under its belt, the video game holding company is responsible for some of the biggest franchises available today. While that is the case, it was still surprising to hear that according to Take-Two, the …
Read More »Marvel’s Iron Man VR demo available now
One of the most exciting VR games of 2020 is Marvel’s Iron Man VR. Developed by Camouflaj, this PSVR exclusive will let you take to the skies as Tony Stark in what has been described as a “full-length experience”. With the game finally releasing on the 3rd of July, fans …
Read More »Civilization VI is free on the Epic Games Store
Following last week’s massive free game (GTA V), it looks as though the Epic Games Store is once again offering its fans another blockbuster title. This week, users with an Epic Games account can download Sid Meier’s Civilization VI completely for free. From now until the 28th of May, fans …
Read More »New Game+ Expo announced featuring SEGA, Atlus and more
The cancellation of E3 2020 appears to have left the gaming industry relatively fragmented, as once again, another digital showcase has been announced. The New Game+ Expo will see the likes of SEGA, Atlus, Koei Tecmo and Spike Chunsoft come together to host a digital presentation “featuring dozens of games”. …
Read More »GTA V sells 130 million copies as Borderlands 3 outpaces predecessor
Take-Two recently reported its fiscal earnings, and unsurprisingly GTA V continues to sell massively almost 7 years after its release on PS3 and Xbox 360. The holding company announced that the most profitable piece of media in history has continued to dominate, now reaching sales of over 130 million copies. …
Read More »Classic Konami OSTs come to Spotify
Though the last few years has seen Konami shy away from the video game industry, the publisher appears to slowly but surely be working its way back in. Amid rumours of the return of its various dormant IP, Konami has now opened a Spotify account, allowing fans to finally listen …
Read More »Persona 5 Royal has achieved “record sales” according to SEGA
The Persona series is one of SEGA’s most highly acclaimed franchises. Developed by Atlus, the JRPG series has over time acquired more and more dedicated fans. Released on the 31st of March in the West, Persona 5 Royal represents an enhanced version of the 2017 award-winning title and somehow managed …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima is inspired by Zelda and Shadow of the Colossus
Last week, Sony hosted a State of Play which gave fans a deep dive into some of the intricacies surrounding Sucker Punch’s upcoming open-world samurai title, Ghost of Tsushima. Though much was learned, such as the fact that the playable character ‘Jin’ can be guided by the wind, more information …
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