The BAFTAs are one of the most prestigious award shows around, and since 2003 have been giving recognition to some of the best games of the year. This year’s British Academy Games Awards are set to take place on the 2nd of April. With that, the nominees for the 2020 …
Read More »Big titles join March’s PlayStation Now lineup – including Control
PlayStation have yet to officially announce its March lineup, but thanks to Resetera user Lapsu we now know that March is set to be one of the service's biggest months yet. 11 games will be joining the service, including the multi-award winning Control from Remedy Entertainment and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tops the French charts for its 9th week in a row
The Mario Kart series is without a doubt one of Nintendo’s best selling franchises. Since the release of the Switch port of the Wii U entry in 2017, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been a consistent performer in the charts – nowhere more so however than in France. As the …
Read More »The Wonderful 101 isn’t coming to Xbox One because “it’s not easy to port like the other systems”
The Wonderful 101 was announced for the Nintendo Switch as part of a Kickstarter campaign which launched just under a month ago. The campaign saw stretch goals being added to support a PC and PlayStation 4 release – which was hit in less than 2 and a half hours. Interestingly …
Read More »Dead or Alive 6 update makes players pay money to change a character’s hair colour
The Dead or Alive series has never been the most consumer-friendly fighter. With an abundance of cosmetic DLC priced far above average, and multiple season passes costing more than the base game itself, the series is no stranger to post-game revenue making. A recent update to Dead or Alive 6 …
Read More »The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope receives new details
Supermassive Games have become well known for developing a number of choice-based horror games. Starting with PS4 exclusive, Until Dawn, the studio has since gone multiplatform with its “Dark Pictures Anthology”. After the release of the first game in the series – Man of Medan – back in August 2019, …
Read More »Xbox Series X will let you pause and resume games even after rebooting
A few days ago, Microsoft announced a number of details and Specs for the Xbox Series X. It seems they weren’t done announcing new features however, as it was revealed that the Series X will allow you to continue playing where you left off even after the console has been …
Read More »Borderlands 3 launches on Steam on the 13th of March
When Borderlands 3 was first announced, it was revealed that the game would be an Epic Games Store timed-exclusive on PC. At the time, no specific date was given regarding when Steam users might be able to play – although a six month exclusivity window was insinuated. Now it has …
Read More »Greninja wins Pokemon of the Year
Earlier in February, we reported that Pokémon had partnered up with Google in order to establish who everyone’s favourite Pokémon was. The vote took place within google search, and after hundreds of thousands of votes, the results were finally announced. Though Pikachu and Eeviee are well established as the faces …
Read More »Space exploration title ‘InnerSpace’ is free on the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store continues to gift its users a free game each week. This week’s free title is InnerSpace, and though only one game is on offer, it’s still worth checking out thanks to its unique art style and focus on exploration and self-reflection. InnerSpace is replacing last week’s …
Read More »Destiny 2 will be removing paid loot boxes from its game
Though there was once a time when loot boxes were being implemented into a large number of games, it would seem the many controversies surrounding the exploitative nature of the randomised system has led to many of these developers backtracking on the mechanic. The latest game to remove loot boxes …
Read More »GOG updates its refund policy giving players up to 30 days to refund a purchase
GOG has always been known to be a consumer friendly service. All games on its store are DRM-free, and back in December it released GOG Galaxy 2.0 which allowed users to collate their games library across different launchers. GOG has now updated its refund policy to allow users to refund …
Read More »The Wonderful 101: Remastered confirmed to be releasing in May
After The Wonderful 101: Remastered was announced for Kickstarter and surpassed its goal by tenfold in a matter of hours, there became no doubt that fans would get to experience this Wii U title on modern hardware. The only question left was ‘when’. Though the Kickstarter page estimated a release …
Read More »March PlayStation Plus titles revealed
Right behind Microsoft’s March Games with Gold announcement, Sony has announced which games PlayStation Plus users are set to receive for free in the month of March. Subscribers will be receiving two games this month: Sonic Forces, the latest mainline title in the franchise to use the ‘Boost Formula‘, and …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn’s PC release appears inevitable, as Amazon France adds listing
Though there has been no official confirmation yet, leaks and rumours have suggested that Sony’s first-party exclusive title ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ is slated for a PC release. Now, more evidence has sprung up to suggest that the announcement could be imminent. Amazon France have now added a listing to their website …
Read More »Square Enix won’t release any next-gen only titles until “further down the road”
During Square Enix’s 3Q FY2020 financial results briefing, the President and Representative Director, Yosuke Matsuda was asked about the company’s next generation plans and how it was set to unfold. Matsuda confirmed that currently, Square Enix has no plans to release next-gen exclusive titles until some time “further down the …
Read More »Xbox Games with Gold titles announced for March
As March quickly approaches, Microsoft has announced which games are set to be gifted to all Xbox Live Gold subscribers. As usual, four games will be offered – two Xbox One titles, and two Xbox 360 titles (available on Xbox One through backwards compatibility). This month’s offerings are Batman: The …
Read More »PlayStation hosts ‘Big in Japan’ PSN sale, with over 300 titles on offer
Though it was only recently that we reported on PlayStation’s Essential Picks sale, the console manufacturer is back at it again, this time with its ‘Big in Japan’ sale. This, as the title suggests, features many of Japan’s biggest and best titles including fan favourites such as NieR: Automata. The …
Read More »Despite multiple drop-outs, GDC is set to go ahead as planned
In the last week, we’ve reported on a number of high profile studios and developers dropping out of this year’s Game Developers Conference due to fears regarding the potential spread of Coronavirus. Despite this, GDC have confirmed that the conference is set to go ahead as planned. Other events such …
Read More »Fanatical ‘Reaper 2 Bundle’ offering 10 games for less than £5
One of the advantages of the PC gaming market is the ability for 3rd party vendors and sellers to coexist, providing great deals to players in that market. Fanatical is one such retailer, and currently is offering its ‘Reaper 2 Bundle’ which gives buyers 10 Steam games for less than …
Read More »The PS5 controller might track your heart rate, according to patent
While patents may not be the most reliable way to predict future products, it is always interesting nonetheless to see what mindset companies may be in with regards to the implementation of features in products. A new patent filed by Sony shows that the console manufacturer is at least considering …
Read More »Following PlayStation and Facebook, Kojima Productions cancels GDC participation
Last week we reported that PlayStation and Facebook were no longer involved in GDC 2020 due to concerns over Coronavirus. Though GDC itself is still set to run as usual, another studio has now announced its withdrawal from the conference. Kojima Productions has followed in the footsteps of Facebook and …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Siege hits highest ever concurrent players on Steam
Despite releasing in 2015, it would seem as though Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege is more popular than ever. In the lead up to Operation Void Edge’s release date, the team-based tactical shooter saw its concurrent players on Steam peak to an all time high of 178,000. Since the start …
Read More »New titles join Microsoft’s Project xCloud, including Cities: Skylines
Project xCloud is Microsoft’s cloud streaming service which allows players to stream Xbox titles directly to their phones or tablets. The service is currently in Preview with access available only through invites, but despite this new titles are being added on a regular basis. The the latest set of games …
Read More »Jackbox Party Pack 7 announced to be releasing “this Fall”
The Jackbox series has long been the go-to for comedy-based party mini games. Released in ‘Party Packs’, the series has seen a new title release on an annual basis since the first Party Pack in 2014. Though it may come as no surprise, Jackbox Games have now announced that the …
Read More »PlayStation hosts ‘Essential Picks’ sale offering up to 90% off
The PlayStation store is currently having a sale which sees some of the console’s premier titles being offered for much lower prices. Dubbed the ‘Essential Picks’ sale, titles such as The Outer Worlds, Days Gone, and A Plague Tale: Innocence –to name a few– are all heavily discounted allowing you …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons won’t feature cloud saves
Recently, Nintendo hosted a 27 minute Direct dedicated to the upcoming life-sim Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Set to be released on the 20th of March, the Direct gave fans further insight into the changes and additions that will come with the release of the Switch exclusive title. Though some of …
Read More »A Borderlands film adaptation is in the works from notable horror director Eli Roth
It would appear as though we are beginning to enter the age of video game film adaptations. Shortly after the release of Sonic the Hedgehog’s live-action film, another video game is set to be adapted for film. This time, the game which will see its silver screen debut is Borderlands. …
Read More »PlayStation and Facebook cancel their GDC appearances due to further Coronavirus concerns
Though it was only yesterday that we reported on PlayStation’s decision to withdraw from PAX East due to concerns regarding the potential danger of Coronavirus, the company has now announced that it will also be removing itself from the upcoming Game Developers Conference due to the exact same reason. In …
Read More »Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 launches today, adding Deadpool
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 has finally launched after an uncharacteristically long season 1. The season appears to be bringing with it big changes however, including an all new secret agent focused theme; a new Battle Pass featuring much greater levels of character customisation; map changes; new interrogation gameplay mechanics …
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