Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best selling games of all time, with over 60 million copies sold since its release in 2018. Despite this, Rockstar Games has shown relatively little post-launch support for the title. Fortunately, the team have released a surprise update with notable fixes and …
Read More »Konami reveals new Metal Gear Solid details in video showcase
Since its official announcement back in May of last year, many fans of the Metal Gear Solid series have been eagerly awaiting for additional information on MGS Delta: Snake Eater. Bits and pieces of information have been released since – with Konami now sharing a 20-minute presentation on the franchise …
Read More »Rise of the Ronin includes a bunch of neat QoL features
As games have gotten increasingly complicated, we have seen certain aspects of gameplay become more of a bother than necessary. Rise of the Ronin by Team Ninja appears to be doing all it can to streamline the process of playing the game itself, adding a plethora of cool quality-of-life additions. …
Read More »Lies of P surpasses 7 million players
Lies of P released back in September 2023 to a wave of success, selling 1 million copies within its first month and cementing itself as one of – if not the – best Souls-like outside of FromSoftware’s own efforts. 6 months on from release and the game is performing better …
Read More »Overwatch 2’s next Season overhauls hero unlocks, monetisation and more
Overwatch 2 has not had the best of times since its release, with many of the game’s promised features being altered or outright cancelled. That said, the team at Blizzard do seem to be making some pretty big changes, hopefully making Overwatch a much-improved overall experience. Last month, Blizzard revealed …
Read More »Katamari celebrates 20th anniversary with promise of future games
While the series has been in various states of activity over the course of its life, Katamari has delighted many fans over the years with its unique gameplay and quirky story. Now, the team are celebrating the franchise’s 20th anniversary – alongside the promise of more Katamari in the future. …
Read More »Poker-themed rogue-like ‘Balatro’ has sold 1 million copies
Developed by a single person, Balatro is a unique poker-themed rogue-like deckbuilder which launched just under a month ago. In this time, the game has seen a wave of success with universal critical acclaim – leading Balatro to having now sold over 1 million copies, Making the announcement on Twitter, …
Read More »Overwatch 2’s PvE Missions may also be cancelled
Overwatch 2 has not had the best trajectory since its launch, with the free-to-play title losing many of its promised features over time. Following the announcement last year that one of the game’s primary selling points – its PvE campaign – was cancelled, its replacement is now reportedly also on …
Read More »Steam announces family library sharing overhaul
Of all major platforms, Steam has been one of the best when it comes to allowing families to share their game libraries. In a surprising move, Steam’s family program has now been expanded in an even more consumer-friendly manner. Making the announcement on their blog, the team at Valve said …
Read More »Steam surpasses itself once again with 36 million concurrent players
Over the past few years, the Steam platform has seen strong and consistent growth, with the PC-based service reaching record numbers of concurrent players every few months. Just recently however, the service has seen a massive surge in players, having now reached 36 million concurrents – one week after hitting 35m.
Read More »Palworld studio looking to bring game to more platforms
Palworld quickly became one of the biggest indie success stories of all time upon its Early Access release in late January; amassing a whopping 12 million copies sold on Steam alone in just two weeks and becoming the 2nd most-concurrently played game in the platform’s history – among other broken …
Read More »Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty officially surpasses 5 million players
Back in March of last year, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja released Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – an open world souls-like which managed to break records for the publisher, cementing this brand new IP as an undeniable success. Following a year’s worth of post-launch support, the game has now reached …
Read More »Valorant datamine reveals plans for multiplatform release
After spending years in the competitive PC FPS space with little to no competition, Counter Strike found an equal in the form of Valorant; the latest title from League of Legends makers Riot Games. Having grown over the course of the past few years on PC, Riot Games look set …
Read More »Latest Humble Bundle includes Saints Row and Red Faction
Humble Bundles offer a strong selection of thematically linked titles on a regular basis for a heavily discounted cost. The latest bundle offers a collection of the now-unfortunately-shuttered Volition Studios’ best work, including Saints Row and Red Faction. Available to purchase for the next 3 weeks, the ironically-named Plaion: The …
Read More »Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, Epic Games offers a title or two for free to all those with an EGS account. Though not always the most exciting offerings, this week’s release includes the most recent entry in the dormant Deus Ex series. Available to add to your library right now (and will remain …
Read More »Valve reveals top 100 most-played Steam Deck games
With the release of the Steam Deck back in 2022, Valve has been keeping track of exactly what kind of games owners have been playing on its portable handheld. With us having entered the Steam Deck’s 3rd year on the market, Valve has revealed the top 100 most played games …
Read More »Diablo IV, Naraka: Bladepoint and more to get RTX upgrades
Ahead of the annual Game Developers Conference, Nvidia has announced a lengthy list of games – both old and upcoming – which are set to be further enhanced by its RTX capabilities; with the likes of Diablo IV set to get ray-traced reflections and shadows in just a few short …
Read More »PS5 update brings major DualSense enhancements
Last month, Sony released a PS5 firmware update via their beta branch, bringing with it a notable set of improvements across the board – including DualSense enhancements. Now, the firmware has graduated out of beta and is available for all. Available right now to download and install, the latest PS5 …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake celebrates 7 million copies sold
One of the biggest games of 2023 was the long-awaited remake for Resident Evil 4. Released in March, the title is nearing its 1 year anniversary. Ahead of this, Capcom have revealed that RE4 Remake has already sold 7 million copies. Making the announcement via a press release, publisher Capcom …
Read More »Sea of Stars to get 3-player couch co-op update
Sea of Stars is an indie RPG from Sabotage Studio – the team that brought you 2018’s excellent retro action-platformer The Messenger. Launching to near-universal acclaim last year, Sea of Stars ultimately went on to win ‘Best Indie Game’ at the 2023 Game Awards. That said, the title looks set …
Read More »Survival action-RPG ‘V Rising’ leaves Early Access in May
V Rising is a survival action-RPG which sees players “Awaken as a vampire,” forcing you to “hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive”. The game first launched in Early Access back in 2022, and after nearly two years of work, …
Read More »Deep Rock Galactic devs really want to collab with Helldivers
Helldivers II has taken the live-service space by storm since its release last month – so much so that other studios are now approaching the team at Arrowhead publicly requesting to collaborate in some form. One such studio is Ghost Ship Games of Deep Rock Galactic fame; who streamed Helldivers …
Read More »Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown roadmap revealed
For over a decade, Ubisoft had pretty much ignored the Prince of Persia franchise in favour of Assassin’s Creed. That said, released almost two months ago, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown reinvented the franchise as a metroidvania to great success. After promising future free updates, the team have now …
Read More »DOOM composer Mick Gordon announces brand new studio ‘emptyvessel’
As more and more developers get scorned by traditional AAA development, we have seen an increase in these industry veterans forging their own paths by founding new studios. Mick Gordon of DOOM and Wolfenstein fame has now announced the formation of ‘emptyvessel’ – said to be “THE NEW WAVE OF …
Read More »System Shock Remake coming to consoles with expanded ending and more
After a lengthy development, Nightdive Studios’ System Shock Remake finally released on PC in May of last year, faithfully recreating the 1994 immersive sim classic. Console players unfortunately were told that they had to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the game. Finally however, a release date …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 x Monster Hunter announced
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise. What was once a niche series ballooned into one of Capcom’s biggest thanks to the overwhelming success of 2017’s Monster Hunter World. In celebration of the franchise’s milestone anniversary, a crossover has now been announced with Street Fighter 6. As …
Read More »DRM-free God of War comes to GOG with launch discount
Late last year, GOG announced that Sony Santa Monica’s critically acclaimed God of War would be available to purchase on their store free of any DRM. Finally after a couple month’s wait, God of War is available on GOG with a hefty 50% off launch discount. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Monster Hunter World officially surpasses 25 million copies sold
Last month, we reported on the overwhelming success of Capcom’s Monster Hunter World, with the 2017 title continuing its reign as the best-selling game in the publisher’s history with 24 million copies sold. Now, Capcom has announced the game’s latest milestone – surpassing 25 million copies. Making the announcement via …
Read More »The Ori series has sold over 10 million copies
10 years ago, very few people knew of Moon Studios. Founded in 2010, the Austrian game dev’s first project was 2015’s Metroidvania platformer Ori and the Blind Forest. Since then, the company has continued to see success with an Ori sequel (2020) and their upcoming ARPG No Rest for the …
Read More »Exoprimal’s 4th Season includes Mega Man crossover
Exoprimal is one of Capcom’s weirder franchises, with the dino mech shooter offering a fast-paced co-op environment in which players must work together to take down an onslaught of highly aggressive dinosaurs. Since its release back in July last year, the game has had multiple crossovers with various Capcom franchises …
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