The Elder Scrolls: Blades was first announced at E3 2018. The game was said to be an Elder Scrolls game which could be played on mobile. Alongside the mobile release, a port for the Nintendo Switch was promised. While the game released on mobile in early 2019, news of the Nintendo …
Read More »Facebook acquires the developers of Beat Saber
Ever since its initial release in 2018, the rhythm-based, indie VR title, ‘Beat Saber’ has become a success, selling over 1 million copies, being ported to multiple devices, collaborating with mainstream artists, and winning various awards. Facebook announced yesterday that they would be acquiring the studio behind the game, with …
Read More »Two new free games available to Stadia Pro users
When Google Stadia was first announced, it was promised that pro users of the service would receive free games on a regular basis, similar to Xbox Live Games With Gold, or PlayStation Plus. At the time, Google didn't clarify how often that would be. It seems that we now have …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 will be shorter than The Witcher 3, but more replayable
Last weekend saw a Q&A session take place in Warsaw with the developers of Cyberpunk 2077, the much anticipated upcoming RPG from CD Projekt Red. The session revealed an abundance of information, including the comparative length of the game, day-night cycles, the depth of side quests, and the fact that …
Read More »Rockstar might be working on a game set in medieval Europe
After releasing Red Dead Redemption 2 onto PC, speculation surrounding Rockstar’s next project has begun to ramp up. One of the most likely candidates for Rockstar’s next title is a medieval game, set in Europe. The game is said to be a new IP, and lines up with a Rockstar …
Read More »Tony Hawk is working on a new game, according to leaks
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series was one of the highest rated game series of all time. Beginning back in 1999, the Skateboarding franchise went from strength to strength, with the first 4 games in the series averaging a score of 94 on Metacritic. Following the release of HD consoles however, …
Read More »Xbox Scarlett won’t have VR, says Phil Spencer
Phil Spencer has clarified whether or not the next Xbox will support VR...
Read More »Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition announced for Switch
Capcom have been slowly releasing the Devil May Cry series onto the Switch. The first game was ported to the Switch on the 24th of June, with Devil May Cry 2 releasing on the 19th of September. The 3rd game in the series has finally been announced for Nintendo’s hybrid …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 is already in development
In the lead up to the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix sat down some of the team’s core developers to give their thoughts on the game. The game’s director, Tetsuya Nomura, provided new details regarding the remake, including the fact that new bosses will feature in the …
Read More »Shigeru Miyamoto wants Mario to be bigger than Mickey Mouse
There’s no denying that when it comes to video games, Mario is the biggest franchise in the industry. That being said, the Italian plumber still pales in comparison to Mickey Mouse, Disney’s mascot and one of the most recognised brands in the world. Speaking on the matter, Mario’s creator Shigeru …
Read More »Stadia ‘breaks’ its promise of 4K60 – Google responds
Google Stadia has struggled to find any good press recently. Stadia launched with comparatively few games, the service itself was missing many of its promised features, and game technology analysts such as Digital Foundry revealed that many of the games that Google promised would run at 4K60, in fact run …
Read More »The PlayStation Store’s Black Friday sale is live
Black Friday is nearly upon us, and in celebration, PlayStation is hosting a massive PS Store sale, offering up to 70% off of some of 2019’s biggest games, including Resident Evil 2, Metro Exodus, and Devil May Cry V. This is just the first wave of the sale too, with …
Read More »Resident Evil 3 Remake releasing in 2020 according to leaker
After the critical and commercial success of the Resident Evil 2 Remake, there was little doubt in anyone’s mind that a remake of the third game in the long running survival horror series would be in the works. According to a leaker however, the game may be coming out sooner …
Read More »Xbox first-party title ‘State of Decay 2’ is coming to Steam
It appears that as time goes on, Microsoft is choosing to support the PC platform more and more. Another first party Xbox One exclusive, State of Decay 2, is coming to Steam. The game is slated to arrive in early 2020. Like other Xbox titles published elsewhere, the game will …
Read More »Epic Games Store free game of the week
The Epic Games Store is currently offering a new free game of the week. Replacing last week’s offering of The Messenger, is the real-time tactical roguelite ‘Bad North’. The game is available to download for free until the 29th of November, when it will be replaced by Rayman Legends. Bad …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV could come to PlayStation 5
At a recent Final Fantasy XIV fan event held in London, the Director and Producer, Naoki Yoshida voiced his hopes for a PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XIV, extending the life of the increasingly popular MMORPG even further. Despite releasing in 2010, it seems that the game has much …
Read More »Potential PlayStation 5 price and release date leaked
Back during October the PlayStation 5 was officially announced with the release window of ‘Holiday 2020’. The console wasn’t given a price or release date, although if a recent rumour is anything to go by, the console will be arriving on the 20th of November, for $499. This would be …
Read More »Alien: Isolation Switch release date announced
Alien: Isolation served as a rejuvenation for the Alien franchise when it released in 2014. The game was seen as a return to form, especially after the release of the critically panned ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’, in 2013. While fans eagerly await a sequel, those who have yet to play it, …
Read More »Borderlands 3 is offering a free-to-play weekend
Borderlands 3 made some big announcements yesterday. Firstly, they announced the release of free DLC titled, Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite, secondly, the first of four campaign DLCs was announced, titled Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot, and last but certainly not least, the game will be free to play …
Read More »Sony announces the establishment of ‘Sony AI’
Sony announced earlier today that it would be establishing a new organisation within the company, focusing on the development of Artificial Intelligence. Unlike many other AI projects however, Sony is tackling the technology in order to “[f]ill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology”, and “unleash[ing] …
Read More »Yu Suzuki promises to try to make Shenmue IV
18 years after the release of its second entry in the series, Shenmue III finally came out yesterday. The series’ creator, Yu Suzuki, wrote a letter to the fans of the series in the credits of the game, pledging that he will “never give up” on trying to complete the …
Read More »New Sony patent will allow you create and share your own game demos
When Sony introduced the PlayStation 4, it announced the arrival of a feature called ‘Share Play’. The feature allowed users to ‘hand off’ their controller to another player through the internet, giving them access to whatever game was being played at the time. It appears that Sony may be eyeing …
Read More »Playing Stadia for one minute at 1080p uses over 100MB
Google’s new streaming platform ‘Stadia’ finally arrived yesterday, after having suffered many controversies on the path to its release. The streaming-only service was criticised due to its lackluster launch line-up, its overpromising of features, only to delay some of them until an indeterminate period, and Google’s inability to fulfil its …
Read More »Amy Hennig joins Skydance creative team to open new game studio
Amy Hennig is one of the video game industry’s most well known creators. She is best known for having written and directed the Uncharted Trilogy, as well as the Legacy of Kain series. After leaving Naughty Dog in 2014, Hennig joined EA, and was working on a Star Wars title …
Read More »Google Stadia is “a monumental flop” according to industry insider
Google Stadia’s journey from announcement to release has been a controversial one. From the announcement that preorders were unlikely to arrive on launch day, to the meagre 12 titles that were listed for launch, among other various odd restrictions, the new ‘console’ by Google has faced many setbacks. With Stadia …
Read More »Xbox One console exclusive ‘Blair Witch’ announced for PS4
Blair Witch, the psychological survival first-person horror game by Bloober Team (of Layers of Fear and Observer fame) has received a PlayStation 4 release date announcement. The game will be landing on Sony’s console on the 3rd of December 2019, and will come with additional content. The game was previously …
Read More »Samurai Shodown’s Western release window for Switch announced
Samurai Shodown, the popular fighting game by SNK, released its most recent title in the long-running franchise on the 25th of June for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A switch version was promised to be in the works, though only a Japanese release date was given. SNK have now …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sells less than Battlefront II at launch
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was released on the 15th of November to much praise and anticipation. It’s the first Star Wars game since Disney’s partnership with EA to primarily focus on its single player narrative. While its performance in the UK physical charts were solid, it didn’t manage to …
Read More »Pokémon Sword and Shield is franchise’s second biggest launch ever
Ever since Pokémon Sword and Shield were first announced, the game has been mired in controversy. From the removal of the National Dex, to the reuse of Nintendo 3DS assets, to the texture quality of the trees, fans have been voicing their grievances with the game. Despite all that, critics …
Read More »Street Fighter V: Champion Edition announced
When Street Fighter V initially released back in 2016, many fans were unhappy with the game’s lack of content. With time, more and more content was added, though much of it was relegated to paid DLC. As is the case with most fighting games however, the game is also receiving …
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