The relative accessibility of digital gaming has allowed for far more titles to be published to online storefronts for much less cost than would be required if wanting to do so in a physical capacity. This has had its advantages and disadvantages – with the latter being that storefronts are …

2022 has been a major year for games, with the likes of Elden Ring, COD MWII and more launching to record-breaking success. Despite this, Pokémon somehow continues to reign supreme, with the controversial Scarlet/Violet having the biggest game launch of 2022 in the UK. As reported by GfK and collated …

The Life is Strange series has been known to push the boundaries of choice-based narrative games, with the titles finding the right balance of story, gameplay, unique concepts – and of course, choices. Since the release of LiS: True Colours back in 2021, we have heard little regarding a new …

Since its founding all the way back in 2007, Zenimax Online Studios has been known exclusively for its work on Elder Scrolls Online – the well-liked MMO based on Bethesda’s incredibly popular RPG series. Despite their continued work on and support for the game, Zenimax has reportedly been working on …

Over the years, we have seen the notion of crossplay in games become more and more of a standard, with most multiplatform titles released today offering the functionality. Some games released prior to this era of crossplay have been updated to include the feature. In a monkey’s paw-type situation, Rainbow …

Last month, we reported that Feargus Urquhart, the co-founder of Obsidian Entertainment, stated that the studio would be interested in developing another Fallout game if given the chance. Now, the game director for Fallout New Vegas has weighed in on the matter, similarly stating his desire to make another entry …

Mortal Kombat’s creator Ed Boon has long been known to engage with fans online, especially when it comes to them speculating on NetherRealm Studios’ future titles. In a rather transparent move, when asked what the next game by the studio will be, Boon made it quite clear. Ed Boon, the …

With video games evolving to require increasing amounts of internet data usage, it is quickly becoming one of the greatest contributors to internet service providers’ traffic – both due to online play and game data downloading. One of the biggest gaming launches of the year – Warzone 2.0 – was …

Pokémon is the highest-grossing media franchise of all time, thanks in part to the series’ games – each of which sells millions of copies. Somehow, Pokémon keeps getting bigger, with the latest title (Scarlet/Violet) said to have had the highest number of pre-orders in the history of the series. Pokémon …

Back in early 2021, we reported that Ace Combat 7 – the latest entry in the long-running and well-loved arcade-style flight combat game franchise – had sold 2.5 million copies within its first two years on the market. Since then, support for the game has not slowed down, with the …

Despite having the functionality since all the way back in the PS3 days, few games take advantage of the PlayStation controller’s gyroscope support. Fortunately, one of the biggest franchises in the world – Call of Duty – has now added the ability for both PlayStation and PC players. As discovered …

Despite originating in Japan, Sonic the Hedgehog has always had much wider appeal in the West – with Sonic games typically performing worse in the blue blur’s home country. That being said, Sonic Frontiers seems to have broken this trend, with Sonic Frontiers becoming the fastest selling Sonic game in …

Over the years, video game development has shifted somewhat to feature much more heavy use of motion capture technology for games. One company known for its performance capture feats is Sony/PlayStation, with the console manufacturer said to have helped with the development of the upcoming ‘The Callisto Protocol’. Striking Distance …

Over the past few years, we have seen a rise in the popularity of films and TV shows being based on video game properties. The latest game franchise to be receiving a film adaption is Streets of Rage – with Lionsgate helming its distribution. As reported by Deadline, Lionsgate has …

Following years of leaks and rumours, a film based on the classic video game franchise BioShock was announced to be in development at Netflix. Being directed by Francis Lawrence of I Am Legend and Hunger Games fame, it has now been revealed that the game’s original creator – Ken Levine …

There has been much debate and discussion surrounding whether Xbox Game Pass is good for developers, good for players, and good for the industry as a whole. With Obsidian Entertainment’s latest title now available on the service, the studio revealed that this game would not have existed at all if …

With this latest generation of video game systems, there has been an increasing focus – especially by Microsoft – to move away from standalone game purchases, with the target shifting instead to creating and cultivating a successful game subscription service. Microsoft currently has this with Xbox Game Pass, but according …

Sonic Frontiers released this month to seemingly early success, with fans of the Blue Blur praising the bold and new direction Sonic Team chose to take with the series. In an interesting move, Sonic Frontiers is crossing over with Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise – with the collab pack available for …

Last month, we reported that Netmarble F&C was bringing Epic Game’s cancelled MOBA ‘Paragon’ back in the form of Paragon: Overprime. Another game also built on Paragon’s assets is Predecessor, with the team at Omeda Studios now announcing the game’s Early Access launch date. Making the announcement, the team at …

Rainbow Six Siege continues to be one of Ubisoft’s biggest titles currently, with the now nearly 7-year-old game continuing to see new content released. Over the years, Siege has not shied away from collaborating with seemingly random franchises – with the latest seeing Square Enix’s NieR series now represented in …

While discourse surrounding Square Enix’s Marvel’s Avengers has long come and gone, the team at Crystal Dynamics have slowly but surely been improving the game with additional characters, missions and more. Following the inclusion of Jane Foster – aka The Mighty Thor – the next character being added has now been officially announced.

Elden Ring quickly became by far FromSoftware’s biggest success following its release in February earlier this year – where the game managed to sell over 12 million copies within its first few weeks on the market. Unsurprisingly, the game is continuing to sell like hotcakes, with publisher Bandai Namco now …

The Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series of games took players through the full and complete saga of the popular manga and anime series Naruto. With the series having concluded in 2016 with Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, fans assumed that would be it for the Storm games. In a surprise …

As the video games industry continues to rely increasingly on online services and functionalities, there is an ever-increasing need to ensure that users of these services are safeguarded from harassment and harm. Microsoft has now released its first Xbox transparency review, revealing that over 33 million reports were made during …

After months of teasing, Sony has finally given us a price for its second-generation PlayStation VR headset – and it’s more expensive than the PS5 itself. That being said, the headset looks to be on the bleeding edge of VR tech, and in trying to make it the best headset …

After 5 years of waiting, a brand-new Sonic the Hedgehog game has finally come to fruition. Sonic Frontiers has taken the series in a rather new direction – and it seems to be paying off, with the Blue Blur amassing a concurrent player count on Steam nearly double that of …

Xbox Game Pass features hundreds of games available to play by all those who pay the service’s monthly fee. One publisher which has shown support for Game Pass is Ubisoft – with the Polish Xbox store now suggesting that the latest Assassin’s Creed Valhalla might be set to join the …

Ever since its launch back in Autumn 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator has continued to evolve with constant and consistent updates – not only improving performance and graphics over time, but also the amount of content. Now as part of the franchise’s 40th anniversary, Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting an update …

After 5 long years of waiting, we have finally gotten another mainline Sonic game – and early responses from fans seem to be highly positive. In the wake of its launch and positive reception, Sonic Frontiers’ director has finally spoken, claiming “we still have a long way to go.” Sonic …

Each week, those with an Epic Games account are able to get their hands on a number of titles for free via the Epic Games Store. With this week’s games now available, next week’s offerings have been revealed. Currently, you can get your hands on Alba – A Wildlife Adventure …