Ghost of Tsushima: Legends started its life as a free multiplayer addition to the single-player focused action-adventure title. Since then, the game mode has expanded further and further, offering raids and more. Now it seems the team at Sucker Punch are going all in on this mode, as Ghost of …
Read More »Amazon’s New World has been delayed
Amazon’s New World MMO has proven to be rather popular, with the game’s closed beta topping the Steam sales charts for multiple weeks in a row. All of this user data appears to have made the studio realise that they need more time to work on the game, as New …
Read More »GTA V has now shipped 150 million copies
While fans continue to eagerly await any news from Rockstar regarding GTA 6, the studio’s parent company – Take-Two Interactive – has revealed that 2013’s GTA V has now surpassed a major milestone, shipping 150 million copies – something only one other video game has ever managed to achieve. As …
Read More »NieR: Automata and Ghostrunner come to PS Now
Each month, PlayStation adds a number of new games to its PlayStation Now lineup. The Game Pass-like subscription service has seen much less fanfare than its Microsoft counterpart, though it is cheaper, and still offers a great selection of games. Joining the service this month is NieR: Automata, Undertale, and …
Read More »Hades, Microsoft Solitaire and SKATE come to Game Pass
Microsoft is continually updating its Game Pass subscription service with a plethora of new games. The console manufacturer has now revealed which games will be joining (and leaving) the service in the first half of August. The games coming to Xbox Game Pass during the first half of August are: …
Read More »Amazon’s New World continues to dominate the Steam weekly charts
Each week, the top 10 best selling Steam games (based on revenue) are published. It offers an interesting look at the current market and zeitgeist. It seems that Amazon’s New World MMO is proving to be rather popular, as the game has dominated the sales charts for its second week …
Read More »Upcoming PS5 software update to add SSD support, 3D audio on TVs, Trophy tracking and more
While the PS5 is a powerful console with many worthwhile exclusive titles, the software experience of the machine has been somewhat lackluster, with many promised features not yet being enabled. Finally, it has been confirmed that the next major system update will bring with it SSD support, 3D audio for …
Read More »EA hopes to double its sports player base to 500 million users
While EA as a publisher is responsible for a wide variety of games, its sports titles are some of the company’s most lucrative. The FIFA, NFL and UFC game franchise holder recently revealed that combined it has over 230 million people playing its sports games. Within the next 5 years …
Read More »Amazon’s New World triples FFXIV’s all time Steam concurrent player count
While World of Warcraft used to be the most-talked about MMO, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV has recently overtaken the conversation, with the game even suspending sales of digital copies due to having too many players. That said, Amazon’s New World MMO seems to be garnering great interest, as the …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Siege’s Creative Director doesn’t want a sequel
Rainbow Six: Siege is one of Ubisoft’s biggest success stories in recent years, with the tactical multiplayer first-person shooter surpassing over 70 million players. With just how successful the game has been, and how well the team has utilised the games-as-a-service-model, it seems that there are no plans for a …
Read More »Netflix will not charge users extra for game streaming
Recently we reported that Netflix appeared to be gearing up to bring game streaming to its more than 200 million subscribers. The service has now not only confirmed that this is the case, but also revealed that this new service will be included free of charge. During its most recent …
Read More »Flight Simulator takes up almost 100GB on Xbox
Following its launch in August 2020 on PC, Microsoft Flight Simulator will soon be coming to Xbox consoles. Those wishing to play the console version however will need to clear some SSD space, as the game looks to take up almost 100GB. In anticipation of its 27th of July release …
Read More »PlayStation games may be coming to Netflix, according to data mine
We recently reported that Netflix announced its intention to get more into the gaming market. While the streaming service has previously released a number of interactive shows and films, this latest push seems to be much more significant. Now it looks as though they may be partnering with Sony to …
Read More »Halo: Infinite to utilise Apex Legends’ ping system
When Apex Legends launched in 2019, one of its most notable innovations to the battle royale genre was the ping system, which allowed players to dynamically tag all manner of things, from players to items to weapons. Since then, other games have taken inspiration, including 343i who have revealed that …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 will be an always-online experience – even in training mode
EA and DICE made the bold decision with Battlefield 2042 to drop its single player mode, offering a purely multiplayer experience. While this news came with mixed reactions, many fans were excited by the prospect of DICE putting all of its resources into the multiplayer mode. It seems this has …
Read More »Gamescom 2021 partners confirmed; no Sony or Nintendo in sight
Gamescom 2021 is set to take place digitally from the 25th to the 27th of August. With just over a month until the event, the host has now confirmed which console manufacturers, publishers and studios will make their presence known at the event. While some major publishers are set to …
Read More »Free August PS Plus game announced at State of Play
At the recent PlayStation State of Play, the console manufacturer provided updates on a number of small and large upcoming titles including Death Stranding and SIFU. Accompanying these was the announcement for the console release of Hunter’s Arena: Legends, as well as confirmation that it will launch for free on …
Read More »Bethesda will support Fallout 76 for at least 2 more years
When Fallout 76 first launched, it received near universal criticism, owing to the game’s technical issues, lack of character and more. Since its release in 2018 however, Bethesda has been slowly working on the game, adding more and more content. Following the latest ‘Steel Reign’ update, the team announced that …
Read More »Just 4% of physical sales for Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance were on Xbox
While PlayStation has been leading the pack with regards to console sales for the past generation – and early numbers seem to suggest a similar lead with PS5 – the disparity between Xbox and PlayStation consoles is still rather competitive. It seems that Game Pass has had an effect on …
Read More »RDR2, God of War and more reportedly coming to PS Now
While Microsoft has received a great deal of praise for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, PlayStation has similarly offered its own service (called PlayStation Now) to much less fanfare. It would seem that Sony may be preparing to increase not only the quality but quantity of games coming to …
Read More »July’s PS Plus games announced
Each month, PlayStation offers a number of games for free to all those with a PS Plus account. Since the release of the PS5, Sony has offered 3 titles each month: 2 PS4 games and a PS5 title. This month’s new games have been announced, including a Call of Duty …
Read More »Quantic Dream’s next game may be a competitive multiplayer title
Quantic Dream has made a name for itself over the years for developing story-focused and emotionally resonating titles with relatively little gameplay. However, it seems the studio may be taking a different route with their next project, as a number of job listings seems to suggest that the team’s next …
Read More »A PlayStation event may take place on the 8th of July
E3 has come and gone, and aside from the announcement of a couple PS5 exclusive games, PlayStation had little to no presence at the annual conference. Though no announcement of a separate PlayStation event has been made, fans are expecting to hear from the console manufacturer any day now. It …
Read More »Sonic Mania is free on the Epic Games Store
2021 represents Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary. While the Blue Blur has had a tumultuous life, Sonic Mania served as a love letter to the franchise, offering an excellent platformer for both old and new fans alike. Sonic Mania is now free on the Epic Games Store. Each week, the …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog is becoming a VTuber
One of the latest crazes to take over the internet is the invention of VTubers. Originally observed with the likes of Hatsune Miku and vocaloid singers, VTubers have taken a similar concept and adapted it to online streaming. Now SEGA has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog is set to become …
Read More »Sea of Thieves patch reduces maximum FOV for Steam players
Microsoft has seemed to fully embrace the PC market with regards to Xbox and its exclusive games. That being said, it would appear as though some aspects to PC gaming, namely mod support and player tweaks, is a bit of a step too far. As part of the latest update, …
Read More »E3’s most discussed games revealed
With E3 officially coming to an end, it’s time to see which games and conferences ‘won’ E3. One of the biggest hubs for discussing E3 was Twitter. The social media platform has now released its list for the most discussed games, and while some of these entrants are understandable, others …
Read More »Xbox One will soon be able to stream Series X games
Microsoft has been investing into a great deal of new gaming technologies. While some platforms such as Stadia have failed to gain a foothold with its streaming solution, other services, such as Nvidia’s GeForce Now and Microsoft’s xCloud have seemingly succeeded. Microsoft will soon utilise this technology to allow Xbox …
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 »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 …
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