One of the most interesting and new aspects coming with Street Fighter 6 is the game’s new Battle Hub, bringing the close-knit fighting game community even closer with a centralised social hub. As part of Tokyo Game Show, Capcom announced that fans will be able to partake in a closed …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Odyssey comes to Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass sees a whole host of titles come and go on a monthly basis. As part of Microsoft’s recent Tokyo Game Show stream, it was announced that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is now available on Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft recently held an ID@Xbox showcase where the console manufacturer announced …
Read More »GoldenEye 007 is coming to Xbox Game Pass WITHOUT online play
One of the most surprising announcements at Nintendo’s recently held Direct was the reveal that the long-elusive GoldenEye 007 would be leaving its Nintendo 64 shackles and would be coming to the Switch. Even more surprising however is the fact that the game is set to also come to Microsodt’s …
Read More »PS5-exclusive Project EVE officially called ‘Stellar Blade’
Almost exactly one year ago at Sony’s September 2021 PlayStation State of Play, the console manufacturer announced Project EVE: a spectacle action game in the vein of Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, offering “fluid and zestful” combat. One year later and Project EVE has been shown off once again – …
Read More »Remake of Japanese exclusive ‘Yakuza Ishin’ announced
The Yakuza franchise is bigger than it's ever been, with the latest titles seeing success across multiple consoles, a spin-off in the form of Judgment has now become its own successful sub-series and a live-action adaptation is in the works. Despite this, it is still surprising – though exciting – …
Read More »Team Ninja announces PS5 exclusive ‘Rise of the Ronin’
Sony’s recent State of Play game showcase brought with it the announcement and unveiling of many new and interesting IP, not least of which is Rise of the Ronin: an action-RPG game from Team Ninja – the studio behind Nioh, Stranger of Paradise and Ninja Gaiden. Making the announcement at …
Read More »Discord voice chat is now live on Xbox
Discord is one of the most popular messaging platforms used by video game enthusiasts thanks to its voice chat functionalities and room-based servers. It was previously confirmed that the service would soon be coming to systems other than PC and mobile – namely PlayStation and Xbox. With PlayStation getting the …
Read More »Switch Remaster of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land announced
Nintendo recently held a Direct game showcase where the console manufacturer showed off some exciting announcements including the title and release date of the Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel. Amongst this however was a smaller announcement: that of a port for the Nintendo Wii’s ‘Kirby’s Return to Dream Land.’ …
Read More »GoldenEye 007 announced for Nintendo Switch Online with multiplayer
Nintendo has slowly but surely been filling out its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service with titles from its N64 library. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that one of the most prolific yet elusive Nintendo 64 titles – GoldenEye 007 – is coming to NSO. Nintendo recently held its …
Read More »Limited Edition God of War DualSense controller announced
Sony recently held a State of Play where the console manufacturer gave fans another look at the highly-anticipated God of war Ragnarok. Alongside this upcoming piece of software, Sony announced some accompanying hardware, with a God of War Ragnarok themed controller on its way. Available on the 9th of November …
Read More »Microsoft announces ID@Xbox Autumn Showcase
For years now Microsoft has championed its ID@Xbox program, offering a spotlight to many indie titles which would otherwise possibly fall under many players’ radars. Part of this initiative includes hosting ID@Xbox showcases – the latest of which has now been announced. Making the announcement on the Xbox Blog, Microsoft …
Read More »Deviation Games co-founder deviates from studio before shipping first title
Last year it was announced that ex-Call of Duty developers Jason Blundell and Dave Anthony‘s newly formed studio Deviation Games is partnering with PlayStation on a brand new AAA IP for the console manufacturer. Unfortunately, nothing has been shown from this game so far, and now to add a spanner …
Read More »Cheaper Xbox Elite Series 2 Core announced
The Xbox Elite Series of controllers offer a premium option for all those who want to maximise their gaming potential. This comes at a heavy premium however, costing significantly more than a Standard Xbox controller (£159.99 to be exact). For those who want a slightly more premium experience while not …
Read More »Humble announces 2K ‘Megahits’ Bundle
Humble Bundles are a great way for you to buy a collection of related titles for a relatively low cost – with a small portion of the proceedings also going to charity. Humble’s latest bundle has now gone live, allowing you to get your hands on a number of publisher …
Read More »Sony calls Call of Duty deal “inadequate on many levels”
Microsoft’s intention to purchase Activision Blizzard for $70 Billion came as a surprise to many when it was first announced earlier this year. Since then, the situation surrounding the publisher’s biggest multi-platform franchises have been in flux – especially Call of Duty. While we do know current deals set in …
Read More »PS5 software update officially released with 1440p support and more
Back in July Sony released a new beta version of the PlayStation 5’s system software, bringing with it some much needed features including folder-like game lists; improved social features and much more. By far the biggest addition came in the form of 1440p support. After months of beta testing, the …
Read More »AMD shows off FSR 2.1 as a dozen more games are supported
AMD’s Fidelity FX Super Resolution has been going from strength to strength. Though the technology’s original 1.0 implementation left much to be desired, the company’s launch of FSR 2.0 back in May was met with great enthusiasm. AMD have not been resting on their laurels however, and have now officially …
Read More »Corsair announces the ‘K100 AIR’, an ultra-thin wireless mechanical keyboard
Mechanical keyboards are great for their tactility, accuracy and overall pleasant hand-fell. This typically comes at the cost of thickness, with most being rather chunky. In recent years we have started to see manufacturers offer more slimmed-down mechanical keyboards. Corsair have now revealed their own take on the ultra-thin mechanical …
Read More »Apple announces iPhone 14 Plus with new cameras and old chipset
At Apple’s recent hardware event, the tech giant announced a whole host of products, including the iPhone 14 Pro with its ‘Dynamic Island’ camera cut-out. For those not needing to be on the bleeding edge however, Apple also unveiled the standard iPhone 14, as well as a super-sized iPhone 14 …
Read More »2nd-gen AirPods Pro announced with ‘rebuilt sound’ and better noise cancelling
Apple unveiled a plethora of devices at their recent live event, including brand new iPhones as well as a rugged Apple Watch Ultra. For some, the most exciting announcement however came in the form of the 2nd-generation AirPods Pro, which is bringing with it significantly better active noise-cancelling; improved controls; …
Read More »Apple unveils new rugged ‘Apple Watch Ultra’
Apple’s recent iPhone 14 event featured much more than just the unveiling of the tech giant’s latest smartphone devices. The company also showed off its 2nd-generation AirPods Pro wireless earphones as well as three new Apple Watch devices – including a brand new rugged Ultra model. As mentioned, Apple announced …
Read More »iPhone 14 Pro announced with ‘Dynamic Island’ camera cut-out
For months we have heard various leaks and rumours surrounding Apple’s iPhone 14/Pro, but the Cupertino-based company has now officially announced their latest and greatest generation of iPhones. While the 14 serves as a modest upgrade over last year’s model, the iPhone 14 Pro comes with a whole host of improvements and changes, including what Apple is calling ‘Dynamic Island’...
Read More »Ubisoft Forward will reportedly feature 4 new Assassin’s Creed games
On the 10th of September, Ubisoft will be going live with its ‘Ubisoft Forward’ games showcase, where the publisher has confirmed it will include “a special Assassin's Creed showcase offering a peek at the future of the franchise”. It was already known that the recently announced Assassin’s Creed Mirage would …
Read More »Meta Connect VR showcase announced for October
Meta/Facebook is one of the biggest players in the virtual reality market, both due to its highly successful Quest 2 VR headset as well as the company’s continued investment into the technology. In just over a month, the company will be hosting its annual Meta Connect showcase, where the company …
Read More »September’s first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles announced
Throughout each month, Microsoft adds a number of titles to its Xbox Game Pass library, allowing subscribers to experience a wide variety of games across all types of genres. The console manufacturer has now announced which titles will be dropping onto the service throughout the first half of September. Making …
Read More »Sequel to Firewall: Zero Hour announced exclusively for PSVR2
We still do not have a launch date for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset. This has not stopped the console manufacturer from announcing a plethora of PSVR2 titles ahead of time however. The latest title announced to be coming exclusively to Sony’s headset is a sequel to 2018’s VR first-person …
Read More »Nvidia is giving away Spider-Man Remastered with RTX GPUs
Spider-Man Remastered on PC took one of the best looking PlayStation exclusives and improved upon it further by adding high resolution and crisp ray-traced reflections. Being a showpiece for just how transformative RT reflections can be to a game, Nvidia has now announced that they will be giving away free …
Read More »Future Cyberpunk updates will overhaul police system, add vehicle combat and more
CD Projekt RED’s Night City Wire stream recently concluded, with the developer announcing and releasing patch 1.6 (the Edgerunners update) as well as giving fans their first look at the upcoming Phantom Liberty expansion. CDPR is not yet done with Cyberpunk however, as the game’s director has confirmed that future …
Read More »No New Game+ for Cyberpunk 2077 yet as it is “an incredibly complex feature to make”
CD Projekt RED have announced and released Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.6 (the Edgerunners update) which brings with it hundreds of changes, improvements, and additions, including a transmog system; new weapons; cross progression; customisation outside of the initial character creation and so much more. Unfortunately, one of the most requested features …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion announced; not coming to last-gen
CD Projekt RED recently held their latest Night City Wire stream, where the studio announced and released a major update in the form of patch 1.6. Perhaps even more exciting however was the official unveiling of the game’s upcoming expansion, named ‘Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.’ Ahead of its release some …
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