Software & Gaming

Ever since the release of their first game back in 2014, Tango Gameworks have been known for developing tense 3rd-person survival horror titles. That said, in the past few years the team has spread its wings, creating an open world action-horror first-person shooter (Ghostwire Tokyo) and most recently a comedic …

Microsoft held its quarterly earnings call this week, revealing the latest batch of stats on how Xbox is doing. As expected, Xbox console sales are indeed down, but the company is seeing continued success in gaming subscriptions, with revenue nearing $1 billion for the quarter. Microsoft did not announce a …

We're nearing the end of the month, which means it is about time for Sony to announce a new batch of games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Next month's free PS Plus Essential games have now been announced, including two PS5 titles.  The first game PS Plus subscribers can expect in …

The CMA announced its final decision on Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard today, moving to block the deal based on concerns around the future of the cloud gaming market. As you would expect, Microsoft and Activision have been quick to issue statements, with Activision going as far as to …

We're a little over a month away from the launch of Diablo 4 and just a couple of weeks away from the next open playtest ahead of launch. Many of us have already had a chance to test Diablo 4 out on PC, but now the official system requirements are …

Ever since its initial launch back in 2020, the team at Asobo Studio have continually improved all aspects of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator, with various tech and content updates making for a much more complete and bespoke experience. MSFS’s 13th World Update has now gone live, bringing bespoke recreations of Oceania …

While Microsoft was able to convince the UK's Competition & Markets Authority that its acquisition of Activision Blizzard would not harm the console gaming market, it would seem the CMA was not convinced that the deal wouldn't impede competition in the cloud gaming market. 

Grounded is one of the more interesting titles published by Xbox Game Studios. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, this ‘Honey I Shrunk the Kids’ styled survival game spent many years in Early Access, with the title finally going 1.0 in September of last year. The team have continued to work on …

A little over one year on from its initial launch, Gran Turismo 7 is in an excellent place, with the PlayStation exclusive continually and consistently receiving free updates. As has been the case with all previous patches, the game’s director has taken to Twitter to tease the update ahead of …

The video games industry is rather secretive, especially Nintendo. That said, we can often glean some of these redacted details thanks to job listings. Such is the case with a new posting by the console manufacturer – with Nintendo officially discussing their “next generation” platform. As discovered by Reddit user …

We have increasingly seen video game developers moving away from major publishers in order to go independent and create their own studios. Such is the case with Moon Rover Games – a brand new indie studio formed by a number of ex-Far Cry and Battlefield developers. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz, …

Fans have been eagerly anticipating the upcoming June release of Diablo IV, especially following the open betas hosted by Blizzard – with many fans going through the beta content multiple times with different characters. Those wanting to play with and level up multiple classes will fortunately not need to grind …

NieR: Automata started its life as a pseudo-sequel to a highly niche Japanese title from an equally niche-yet-unique creator ‘Yoko Taro’. In the years since its 2017 release, the Action-JRPG has gone on to see a surprisingly massive amount of commercial success – with the team now revealing that Automata …

We're a couple of days away from the release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor but leaks have begun to hit the web. At this point, major plot spoilers are doing the rounds and EA is asking fans to avoid sharing them.  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor doesn't release until Friday, but …

Dead Island 2 had been cooking in the oven for many many years, with the much-anticipated sequel being handed off to multiple studios over the course of its development. Despite these setbacks, Dead Island 2 finally launched last week to high praise from both critics and fans alike – with …

Nvidia's DLSS technology is rapidly approaching a major milestone, having been included in nearly 300 games and apps. Nvidia inches closer to that goal this week, with three more games adding DLSS 2 support, and the recent PC version of Returnal is upgrading to DLSS 3. 

Following the cancellation of the Epic Games MOBA Paragon in 2018, the creator released all of the game’s assets online for free, allowing other studios to pick up the mantle where they left off. One of the games spawned from Paragon’s ashes was ‘Predecessor’. Following its Early Access launch late …

While they may not be as big of a household name as some publishers, Koei Tecmo have amassed a respectable collection of franchises over the years. Despite this, they are not afraid to take risks on new IPs, with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Wild Hearts being two of the …

First announced all the way back in 2020, Forza Motorsport is one of the biggest Xbox titles planned to be released in 2023. Ahead of its launch however, the team at Turn 10 have released a new dev update, confirming that the much-anticipated racer is in the ‘polishing’ phase of …

One of the biggest new PlayStation IPs to have been created during the previous generation was that of Horizon Zero Dawn. With the first game having sold over 20 million copies and its 2022 sequel proving to continue the series’ success, it was safe to assume that another mainline entry …

A small group of ‘gamers' have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in the US in an effort to block the pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard. After going through the most recent batch of filings, some interesting nuggets of info have been revealed, including plans for a massive (and expensive) mystery …

Cliff Bleszinski left the games industry behind a few years ago, after having to shut down his studio, Boss Key Productions and its first major game, LawBreakers. LawBreakers has been delisted from Steam for years and is rarely talked about these days, However, Cliffy B recently learned that Nexon now …

To close out last week, Ubisoft held a stream unveiling what's next for The Division franchise. With The Division 2 getting a fifth year of updates, many have wondered if native versions of the game would arrive for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles. However, Ubisoft says such a move …

Over the last few weeks there have been numerous leaks pointing towards a release date reveal for Armored Core 6 in the very near future. Now, according to sources, the game is due to be revealed later this month, followed by a release in August.  According to sources speaking with …

Square Enix is known for showing interest in emerging technologies. The company made a number of investments in cloud gaming, is actively working on blockchain/NFT driven games and now with AI constantly making headlines, the company is jumping in there too. As a technical demonstration of its old AI tech, …

One of the most notable games to have been released so far this year is Atomic Heart. Developed by Mundfish, the single-player first-person shooter drew much attention thanks to its alternate-history setting and Bioshock inspired aesthetics. Just two months following its launch, the game has been labeled as a success …

In recent years we have seen a push by Sony to adapt many of its well-loved video game IPs into different mediums. Under the banner of PlayStation Productions we have seen the successful release of an Uncharted film as well as the HBO show adaptation of The Last of Us. …

The past many months has seen Ubisoft commit itself to bringing its previously Epic Games Store exclusive titles to Steam. We have seen the likes of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Roller Champions, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game and more added to the storefront slowly but surely. Thanks to a …

Unlike Microsoft with Xbox Game Pass, Sony does not bring its first-party titles to the console manufacturer’s PlayStation Plus subscription service at launch. Despite this, Sony has been rather good with adding partner titles day-one to PS Plus. Such is the case with the action-platforming and puzzle-strategy game Humanity from …

HI-Fi Rush might be the biggest surprise of 2023 so far, with the Xbox console exclusive game getting announced and released on the same day to great fanfare thanks to its unique gameplay mechanics and punchy art style. Unfortunately, despite its critical success, according to insiders the game did not …