While Sony has officially announced that it is working on a PlayStation VR headset for PS5, aside from the new controllers very little was shared. According to Bloomberg however, the PSVR2 will use an OLED panel from Samsung for its display, with an expected release date also being revealed. According …
Read More »Xbox party chat adds TTS and STT
In recent years, the industry has been pushing towards offering a greater level of accessibility. Within this, Microsoft has been great in adopting new features. Now, the console manufacturer has added both text-to-speech and speech-to-text across its party chat app, making communication much easier. Making the announcement on its blog, …
Read More »Nintendo has no more plans for Zelda’s 35th beyond Skyward Sword
Last year, as part of Mario’s 35th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo hosted a dedicated event which saw the announcement of a number of Mario games, including a remastered collection of Mario 64, Mario Sunshine and Mario Galaxy. For Zelda’s 35th it seems as though no such celebrations will be taking place. …
Read More »Microsoft’s Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X will not have a 60fps mode
During Microsoft’s recent Xbox and Bethesda showcase, the console manufacturer officially announced that its Flight Simulator would be coming to the Xbox Series X|S on the 27th of July. The trailer was encoded at 30fps, and though many next-gen games have offered multiple graphics modes, it seems that Flight Simulator …
Read More »Halo: Infinite’s Battle Pass detailed
Microsoft recently re-revealed Halo: Infinite following last year’s disappointing gameplay showcase. Alongside a new look at single player, the game’s multiplayer mode was shown off. Now, more details have been revealed, including exactly how the title’s Battle Pass will work. Battle Passes have become an increasingly popular method of post-launch …
Read More »Microsoft announces Xbox Games Showcase: Extended
Following the most recent Xbox and Bethesda E3 game showcase, Microsoft has revealed that it will be hosting an ‘Xbox Games Showcase: Extended’ which will not only dive deeper into some of the games shown off at E3, but will also feature some games missing from its E3 showcase. Making …
Read More »Here is every title coming to Game Pass at launch
Microsoft recently held its E3 showcase, highlighting 30 upcoming games which are set to be coming to Xbox consoles. Of these games, 27 are coming to Game Pass. Here is the full list of games which are set to arrive on the service day-and-date. As expected, Microsoft is continuing to …
Read More »Xbox Series X gets box art overhaul
Microsoft recently held its Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase. One of the biggest announcements saw the console manufacturer reveal the release date for Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox consoles. Alongside this, they revealed an overhauled box art design language. Part of what makes a console feel new are the game …
Read More »Starfield is launching in November 2022 exclusively for Xbox
Microsoft recently held its Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase. Opening the event was a much-anticipated trailer for Starfield, the RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, the team behind Fallout and Elder Scrolls. Though not much was shown, the team has confirmed a 2022 release date for the game – launching exactly …
Read More »Hades is coming to Xbox and PlayStation with a physical release
Hades took many people by surprise when it launched last year (following an early access period). The rogue-like ended up winning many awards, including over 50 game of the year accolades. Though currently the game is only available on Switch and PC, it will soon be coming to both Xbox …
Read More »DOOM Eternal’s free next-gen update detailed
As part of E3 2021, Microsoft revealed that the promised next-gen versions of DOOM Eternal would be coming later this month. Furthermore, the team at id Software provided multiple modes for each console (including PS5), allowing players to experience DOOM Eternal at up to 120fps. Making the announcement as part …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator comes to Xbox next month
As part of the Microsoft and Bethesda E3 press conference, the console manufacturer finally revealed when Asobo’ Microsoft Flight Simulator would be heading to consoles. The game, which launched on PC in August 2020, will be coming to Xbox Series X|S just under one year after its initial launch. Microsoft …
Read More »The Outer Worlds 2 officially announced
The Outer Worlds was an open world-RPG in the vein of Fallout, developed by Obsidian Entertainment – the studio behind Fallout New Vegas. Despite Both Bethesda and Obsidian falling under the Xbox umbrella now, The Outer Worlds proved to offer a unique world in its own right, with the team …
Read More »Surprise Mario + Rabbids sequel announced
Nintendo and Ubisoft fans were left surprised when the two companies collaborated, with the most famous video game character of all time – Mario – crossing over with Ubisoft’s unlikely mascots, the Rabbids. Almost 4 years after the release of the first game, Ubisoft and Nintendo are collaborating once again …
Read More »Elden Ring to support Xbox Smart Delivery + free PS5 upgrade
While the start of the generation saw some publishers take advantage of the newer hardware by making players pay extra for PS5 and Series X|S versions of games, the generally agreed upon method has been to offer cross buy between the generation of devices. Such is the case with Elden …
Read More »Ex-Call of Duty devs announce partnership with PlayStation
While Microsoft’s number of first-party studios far outweighs PlayStation’s, Sony has been putting a great deal of work into cultivating partnerships with independent studios. Following partnerships with Kojima Productions, Haven Studios and more, Deviation Games – formed by ex-Call of Duty developers – have now partnered with Sony to create …
Read More »Death Stranding Director’s cut officially announced
E3 2021 has officially begun with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest Kick Off. One of the biggest announcements from the showcase was the official confirmation of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding Director’s Cut, adding new content which calls back to the director’s roots. As part of Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest …
Read More »Microsoft officially announces an xCloud streaming stick
Microsoft has been betting big on Xbox Game Pass. With this subscription service, it appears as though Microsoft is trying to make playing Xbox games as accessible as possible. Following the functionality allowing for Game Pass titles to be streamed onto mobile devices, Microsoft has now confirmed that it is …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank is coming to Fall Guys
Nowadays it seems as though the hot new thing in video games is for franchises to crossover with one another. Recently, we reported that Rick Sanchez and Superman have come to Fortnite. While Nintendo are less keen to partake in such crossovers, Sony appears to be more open to the …
Read More »Shin Megami Tensei V’s release date has leaked
Following the overwhelming success of Persona 5, all eyes are on Atlus’ next major title: Shin Megami Tensei V. Announced all the way back in January of 2017, very little has been seen of the game. That said, it has been confirmed to finally be coming in 2021, with a …
Read More »Bandai Namco denies that Scarlet Nexus is coming to Game Pass
Recently, a rumour circulated that the upcoming action-RPG Scarlet Nexus would be coming to Xbox Game Pass as a day-one release. While this would be a major get for the Microsoft service, Bandai Namco, the game’s publisher, has now denied this rumour, claiming it to be false. Jeff Grubb, who …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank will offer a ray-traced 60fps mode
When Spider-Man Miles Morales first launched on PS5, it came with two graphics modes: Performance and Quality. In a later update, Insomniac Games added a third option: performance RT, offering the best of both worlds. It has now been confirmed that the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will likewise …
Read More »Xbox-exclusive The Medium has been rated for PS5
These days it seems that short of first-party titles, any exclusive games – whether announced to be timed or not – eventually end up on other platforms. It appears as though this will be the case with one of the Xbox Series X|S’s biggest launch-window games ‘The Medium’ which has …
Read More »Halo: Infinite rumoured to be releasing in September
While Halo: Infinite was originally intended to launch alongside the Xbox Series X and S, the negatively-received gameplay demo led Microsoft to delay the game. A recent rumour has now surfaced claiming that fans may get to play Halo: Infinite slightly sooner than expected, with a September release reportedly set to be announced...
Read More »Sony’s latest PSVR spotlight shows off 7 new games
While fans eagerly anticipate the new PlayStation VR hardware which Sony showed off recently, the console manufacturer continues to support and push the VR platform’s software side. As part of the latest PSVR spotlight, 7 new VR games were shown off, including Sniper Elite VR. The first game shown off …
Read More »More Horizon Forbidden West details emerge, including confirmed 60fps
Sony recently held a State of Play, giving fans a first look at gameplay for the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West. Following this however, even more details have emerged regarding the much anticipated game thanks to a number of interviews – including confirmation of a 60fps mode. Following the most recent …
Read More »Sony Bend is working on a new open-world IP
Many fans were left disappointed with the news that Days Gone, the open world zombie game, would not be getting a sequel. The team themselves at Sony Bend were reportedly interested in making a sequel. Despite not getting to work on a sequel, the knowledge gained from Days Gone will …
Read More »Sony officially announces their latest 1st-party studio Team Asobi
Sony recently announced that it had significantly reduced the size of its long-running Japan Studio, instead putting more focus on Asobi Team – the team within Japan Studio responsible for Astro Bot and Astro’s Playroom. Sony has now officially announced Team Asobi, the latest first party PlayStation studio. Making the …
Read More »God of War Ragnarok and GT7 are coming to PS4
While Microsoft positioned itself as wanting to move beyond the notion of generations, Sony made a major point with the PlayStation 5 to claim that the idea of console generations remains important to their brand. Despite a few PS5 exclusives, it seems the majority of new 1st party games are …
Read More »God of War Ragnarok has been delayed to 2022
Last year, Sony showed off a number of upcoming games. One of the most exciting was the much anticipated sequel to 2018’s God of War. Tentatively named God of War: Ragnarok, the game was teased with little more than a logo and a release year: 2021. 6 months into 2021 …
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