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Many PlayStation fans were left disappointed when Sony announced that it would be closing its PS3 and PS Vita stores, meaning that players would no longer be able to purchase digital games on either device. The backlash from fans and the industry at large was swift and clear, and following …

Xbox has had a relatively slow start to the generation. While PlayStation has already released multiple major first and second party titles, Xbox’s release schedule has looked much more bare, especially due to the delay of Halo: Infinite. The race has only just begun however, and it would appear that …

The DualSense controller represented a major evolution in the way video game haptics were implemented and used. Featuring a much greater level of precision than previous controllers, the DualSense uses all new voice coil actuators to much greater effect. Unfortunately PS4 games created without the DualSense in mind suffered from …

Adding gyro controls to video games has become more of a common practice in recent years, bringing an added layer of precision and control to movement and aiming. Following the recent limited PlayStation demo, Resident Evil Village was discovered to offer gyro controls – however the implementation is unfortunately not …

Recent reports suggested that despite moderately successful sales, Sony refused to greenlight a sequel to 2019’s Days Gone. While this does not rule out a new entry in the future, the potential franchise appears to have been put on ice. The Creative Director for the game has claimed that part …

Following last night’s Resident Evil Showcase, Capcom released new technical details for the upcoming Resident Evil Village. As with many games, Village will offer multiple graphics modes. What is unusual however is the fact that some of these modes will lock the game to 45fps. Ahead of the release of …

With the PlayStation 5 almost halfway into its first year on the market, it was high time that the console received its first major software update. Such is now the case, with Sony announcing that the PS5 will be receiving its first major update later today. Making the announcement on …

On a semi-regular basis, Nintendo hosts its Indie World showcases, highlighting new and upcoming indie games for the Switch. The next showcase has now been announced, and will go live later today at 5pm UK time, and will be “focused on fresh and new indie games coming to #NintendoSwitch.” Making …

Microsoft Flight Simulator released to a great deal of praise last year on the PC. The Asobo Studio-developed game was commended for its impressive scale and ambitious technology. Following its PC release, Microsoft has announced plans for a console release, with a new PEGI rating suggesting it is nearing completion. …

Sony recently disappointed a large number of PlayStation players following a report by Bloomberg which claimed that the console manufacturer cancelled a Days Gone sequel that was pitched by developers at Sony Bend. While disappointing for fans of the open-world zombie title, it seems not all hope is lost, at …

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has had a tumultuous life. Despite going head-to-head with Mario during the 90s, the blue blur has not been able to keep up with Nintendo’s mascot since. While fans eagerly await for the return of Sonic, following the disappointing ‘Sonic Forces’, it seems SEGA may …

As games get older, publishers will often look back to previous generations to see which titles could use a new coat of paint. In such instances, classic titles may receive remakes, rebuilding the entire game from the ground up. Such is the case with the PS3 classic The Last of …

While the Nintendo Switch offers a great deal of convenience, being able to play games both handheld and on a TV with great simplicity, one element of the console has frustrated fans – its lack of Bluetooth headphone support. As it stands, players can only listen to audio privately through …

Deathloop, the upcoming game from Arkane Lyon, has had a slightly tumultuous development. Originally intended to launch in the holiday season last year, the game was delayed. Despite this, it seems the team needs even more time to polish the much-anticipated game up, as Deathloop has been delayed even further. …

While system exclusive video games are still very much a thing, it seems that eventually given enough time, most of these titles will find their way onto other platforms. Following the announcement that PlayStation-exclusive Erica is coming to PC, the previously Xbox console-exclusive Call of the Sea is now coming …

When Borderlands 3 first released in 2019, the game came to all modern systems, save for the Nintendo Switch. Being the first game in the series developed for the then-current gen systems, its target performance requirements were much greater than previous entries. Since then however, it would seem that optimisations …

Crysis Remastered released at the tail end of the PS4 and Xbox One generation of systems. While offering many improvements over the original game, the remaster felt somewhat limited in a number of ways, due in part to their release on 7 year old hardware. With both the PS5 and …

In the wake of the popularity of battle royale games, developers have gotten creative with the genre, with titles such as Tetris 99 and Mario 35 adding interesting twists. Though Mario 35 can no longer be played, Nintendo has now announced another Switch exclusive battle royale game: PAC-MAN 99. Available …

As we navigate through the first year of the new generation of consoles, developers are continuing to update their back catalogue of titles to include enhanced support for these new systems. The latest game to receive such support is the Sniper Elite spin-off Zombie Army 4: Dead War – though …

Throughout each month, Microsoft updates its Xbox Game Pass line-up with many new titles. Across the month of April, subscribers can get their hands on a number of major titles, including GTA V, MLB The Show 21, Zombie Army 4 and more. The full list of titles announced for Game …

For many years, Remedy Entertainment was closely associated with Xbox, with games such as Alan Wake and Quantum Break being console exclusives. Since then, the studio has grown and opened up much more, with titles such as Control seeing great success of a multitude of systems. Despite this, it seems …

Each month, Sony adds a number of games to its lineup of PlayStation Now titles. The subscription service is most similar to Xbox’s Game Pass, with titles joining (and some leaving) on a regular basis. For the month of April, subscribers can get their hands on a number of major …

Dying Light 2 has suffered from a longer than expected development cycle, pushing its release date further and further back. One silver lining to this however is the fact that the game is now able to benefit from newer technology. It has now been confirmed that PS5 and Series X|S …

When Watch Dogs: Legion was first released, many fans were left disappointed by the fact that the PS5 and Series X|S versions of the game lacked any 60fps option. It seems Ubisoft are aware of this fact, as they have now confirmed that a 60fps mode is being worked on …

When Life is Strange: True Colors was announced, the latest entry in the much-loved Life is Strange series was confirmed to be coming to many consoles, including the PS5, Series X|S, PC, previous-gen systems, and even Stadia. One glaring omission however was Nintendo’s Switch. A new rating from the ESRB …

Genshin Impact has become a massive success following its release last year. Currently available on PS4, mobile and PC, the team at MiHoYo have now announced that a native PS5 version will be released sometime later this Spring, featuring “enhanced visuals, fast loading, and DualSense controller support.” Though little is …

Each month, PlayStation offers a number of games for free to all of those with a PlayStation Plus subscription. For the month of April, subscribers can get their hands on Days Gone, Oddworld: Soulstorm, and Zombie Army 4: Dead War. all three titles will be available from the 6th of …

Each month, Microsoft offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Though in some ways less enticing than Game Pass, Games with Gold titles remain in your library for as long as you are subscribed to the service. The console manufacturer has …

Since its release in November, Insomniac Games have been updating Spider-Man: Miles Morales with a number of new and experimental features. Previously, they added a 60fps mode which included ray-tracing, giving players the best of both worlds. In a surprise update, certain suits from the game will now feature “realistic …

It’s not often that video games get improved graphics on the exact same hardware. Typically that privilege is reserved for enhanced consoles or newer generations of systems. However, the developers at Epic Games have seemingly managed to squeeze more out of the modest Nintendo Switch hardware, improving the resolution of …