Sonic Origins released last year to somewhat of a mixed reception. While the remastered games included in the collection were solid, the offering as a whole felt somewhat incomplete. Following the announcement by SEGA that a new package in the form of ‘Sonic Origins Plus’ is on its way, the …
Read More »Guerilla details the new tech being added with Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
Despite being a cross-gen title, Sony announced that Horizon Forbidden West’s Burning Shores expansion would be released exclusively for the PlayStation 5, with the team promising that its current-gen exclusivity would allow for the implementation of new technology. Now, ahead of the expansion’s launch next month, the team has detailed …
Read More »PSVR2 sales reportedly off to a slow start
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 launched in late February to high praise across the board with many deeming it to be the best virtual reality headset available. Unfortunately, it seems despite the critical reception Sony’s latest headset is off to somewhat of a slow start. As reported by Takashi Mochizuki via Bloomberg, …
Read More »April’s PS Plus Essential games feature 3 PS5 titles
Each month, those subscribed to PlayStation Plus’ Essential tier are able to get their hands on a small selection of PlayStation 4 and PS5 titles. For the month of April, regardless of whether you have a current-gen machine or not, Sony has you covered, as all the games being offered …
Read More »Naughty Dog promises further PC support “moving forward”
After a great deal of anticipation, The Last of Us Part 1 is finally available on PC, representing the first time that the award-winning and universally-praised franchise has been made available on the platform. As exciting as this is, even more noteworthy is the fact that Naughty Dog have promised …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 set to get 120hz mode and physics improvements in upcoming update
A few days ago we reported that Gran Turismo 7 is set to get an update some time this week, with the game’s director teasing the addition of 5 new cars. It seems the new vehicles are actually the least exciting part of this update, with the upcoming patch seemingly …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake to release in 2024 according to insider
Just yesterday we reported that a Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is supposedly in the works at Konami, with plans for its reveal to be shown at E3. Now, the very same leaker has returned with slightly more information on this yet-to-be-announced title, claiming that the Metal Gear Solid 3 …
Read More »E3 2023 might be cancelled
2023 was meant to represent the triumphant return of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, following its fumblings over the past few years. The parties in charge of E3 (the ESA) even brought in the organisation experts ReedPop to ensure that this year’s event goes off without a hitch, Unfortunately, it seems as though E3 2023 might in fact be cancelled as more and more publishers pull out from the upcoming expo.
Read More »SIFU’s Arena Expansion is officially live – alongside Steam and Xbox release
SIFU was one of 2022’s more unique titles, offering an in-depth arena-style fighting/brawling game with interesting mechanics such as its aging system. The game has gone on to sell more than 2 million copies, undoubtedly aided by Sloclap’s commitment to offering free updates. Speaking of, the much-anticipated Arenas Expansion has …
Read More »Even more publishers are reportedly skipping E3
Over the past few years we have seen the influence and relevance of E3 dwindle, with many publishers opting instead to host their own much cheaper events – be it in-person or simply online. 2023 was meant to represent the grand return of E3, however it seems this may ultimately …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake’s Mercenaries Mode characters and more leak
Following the highly successful launch of the Resident Evil 4 Remake it was revealed that the game is set to get the much-loved Mercenaries mode in just a few short weeks. Ahead of its availability however, characters and models for the mode have leaked, revealing alternate skins and more. As …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake reportedly set to be announced at E3
After many years away, Konami seems set to be slowly but surely re-entering the video games industry. So far, the publisher has focused on bringing many of its old 2D classics to modern systems such as was the case with the Castlevania Collection. Rather excitingly however, it seems as though …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Mirage and The Crew: Motorfest reportedly delayed
As a publisher Ubisoft is not afraid to delay their games, one, two or even six times (in the case of Skull & Bones). Unfortunately (or fortunately based on your own perspective) another two titles have seemingly been delayed – namely The Crew: Motorfest and Assassin’s Creed Mirage. As reported …
Read More »JRPG classic Skies of Arcadia is getting a remaster according to insider
The late ‘90s and early ‘00s saw many iconic JRPGs released. One of the more underappreciated titles from this time was 2000’s Skies of Arcadia. Originally released for the ill-fated SEGA Dreamcast, the game is seemingly set to get another chance thanks to a remaster which is claimed to be …
Read More »Steam to end Windows 7 and 8 support by January 2024
Operating system fragmentation has always been an issue for Windows, and while the situation had been mostly resolved thanks to Windows 10 (until Windows 11 was introduced), many users still run much older versions of Microsoft’s OS, including Windows 8 and even Windows 7. Those wanting to play games via Steam however will soon need to upgrade as come the end of the year support for older versions of Windows is officially ceasing.
Read More »Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora screenshots leak
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora was announced by Ubisoft all the way back in 2017. Developed by Massive Entertainment (known for their work on The Division series), the game went radio silent until 2021 when it was re-revealed. Despite its long development, we have yet to see any in-game footage – …
Read More »Upcoming Gran Turismo 7 patch to add 5 more cars
One year on from its initial launch, Gran Turismo 7 is in an excellent place, with the PlayStation exclusive continually and consistently receiving free updates – most recently seeing uncompromising PSVR2 support as well as experimental inclusions of next-generation racing AI technology. Though perhaps not as expansive, a new update …
Read More »God of War Ragnarok sequel has been teased by game’s voice actor
While it may be far too soon to be talking about a sequel to last year’s game of the year contender God of War Ragnarök, one of the title’s voice actors has seemingly confirmed just that – offering a small hint at what fans can expect from the inevitable sequel. …
Read More »Team Fortress 2 servers (on PS3) are being shut down tomorrow
Back in 2007 Valve and EA partnered with one another to bring the now iconic Orange Box package to PC as well as 7th-gen consoles – consisting of Half-Life 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2. After maintaining online functionality for more than 15 years, Team Fortress 2’s servers will finally …
Read More »Dead Cells set to get native PS5 release alongside physical bundle
Dead Cells may have initially launched all the way back in 2018, but the rogue-lite metroidvania-inspired action platformer featuring fast and frantic combat (alongside a near endless number of unique weapons) has only gone from strength to strength with each new update and piece of DLC. Following the release of …
Read More »Honkai: Star Rail surpasses 8 million pre-registrations
Genshin Impact put studio MiHoYo (now known as Hoyoverse) on the map, with the open-world free-to-play Zelda-like title raking in over $4 Billion since its release in late 2020. The team’s next game following Genshin Impact is the turn-based RPG ‘Honkai: Star Rail. Ahead of its release on the 26th …
Read More »Cheats for PS2 classic Gran Turismo 4 discovered after nearly 20 years
Video game cheats used to be a highly popular occurrence across games, so much so that entire physical guides were released in the past in order to collate them. The practice is unfortunately no longer commonplace, but that does not mean that new cheats aren’t being discovered. More than 18 …
Read More »Genshin Impact studio’s next title gets release date
Genshin Impact put studio MiHoYo (now known as Hoyoverse) on the map, with the open-world free-to-play Zelda-like title raking in over $4 Billion since its release in late 2020. The team’s next game following Genshin Impact is the turn-based RPG ‘Honkai: Star Rail’. As part of a Boarding Preparation Special …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake’s The Mercenaries mode arrives in early April
After a great deal of anticipation, Resident Evil 4 Remake is finally here to the delight of both fans and critics alike. Those wanting to play the game’s Mercenaries mode will need to wait for a little while longer, with Capcom previously announcing it to be coming as free post-launch …
Read More »Redfall will not have any microtransactions nor an in-game store
Back in 2021 leaked screenshots from a playtest of the upcoming first-person co-op vampire hunting game Redfall seemed to suggest that the game would feature an in-game store with some form of microtransactions. Fortunately, between then and now, the team at Arkane seem to have reconsidered, as it has now …
Read More »Sonic Origins Plus announced with 12 new games and playable Amy
Sonic Origins released last year to somewhat of a mixed reception. While the remastered games included in the package were solid, the offering as a whole felt somewhat incomplete. Exactly one year after its initial launch, Sonic Origins Plus will be released – bringing a dozen more games as well …
Read More »Mature TMNT game based on fan-favourite comic ‘The Last Ronin’ is in development
Last year we reported that a AAA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game was in development, with the announcement coming via an issue of Toy World Magazine. We now have many more details on this upcoming title, with it said to be an adaptation of the much-loved graphic novel ‘The Last …
Read More »Satisfactory is being upgraded to UE5 bringing ray-tracing and more
Following Fortnite’s upgrade from Unreal Engine 4 to the latest and greatest UE5, we have seen much wider adoption for the new engine, with the likes of Rocket League and others set to make the transition. One other game now confirmed to be getting an Unreal Engine 5 upgrade is the first-person open world factory building title Satisfactory.
Read More »Sonic Frontiers has officially sold 3 million units
Following many years of less-than-stellar video game releases, Sonic Team seem to have knocked it out of the park with Sonic Frontiers. Released back in November 2022, the open-zone platformer has already managed to become one of the franchises better-selling titles, having officially surpassed 3 million copies in just 4 …
Read More »Silent Hill 2 Remake is “close to finished”
After going a literal decade without any new Silent Hill games, last year saw Konami finally unveil a bunch of projects in the works. One of the most exciting was undoubtedly the remake of the classic Silent Hill 2. In development by horror aficionados Bloober Team, the remake is said …
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