While Valve did put an image of The Last of Us Part 1 running on a Steam Deck on the Steam store shortly before the game's launch, the game has yet to be verified for the Deck. While Naughty Dog was and still is planning to submit the game for …
Read More »Sony reportedly working on new PlayStation handheld for PS5 Remote Play
Earlier this week, rumours claimed that Sony was creating new PlayStation hardware, separate from the upcoming PS5 revision and rumoured PS5 Pro. It was quickly theorised that this could be a new handheld, like a PS Vita 2. Now, sources have clarified that Sony is working on a dedicated Remote Play device, rather than a native-gaming handheld.
Read More »Valve reveals the most-played games on Steam Deck
The Steam Deck has been hugely successful for Valve, with many gamers picking up the handheld to play everything from the latest AAA titles to smaller indie games. Each month, Valve has been revealing the most played games on the Deck. In March, we saw some new additions to the …
Read More »Microsoft launches eco-friendly Xbox controller made from recyclable materials
Earth Day is approaching and to mark the occasion, Microsoft has launched a special edition wireless controller made from recovered plastics. Combining post-consumer recycled resins from previously moulded coloured components generates earth-tone hues with minor variances, swirls, marks, and texture, making each Remix Special Edition controller look and feel unique. …
Read More »Blizzard unveils new Overwatch 2 support hero ‘Lifeweaver’
Last night, Blizzard teased Overwatch 2's next hero, Lifeweaver, a new support character with healing abilities. At the time, the studio planned to reveal the full extent of the new character and their powers in an update later this week, but an embargoed article went live early, revealing all the …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly working to renew licenses to keep Quantum Break on Game Pass
Recently, we learned that Xbox-exclusive, Quantum Break, is due to leave Xbox Game Pass this month. At the time, it was theorised that this was due to licensing issues, or perhaps Remedy buying back the IP from Microsoft as it did with Alan Wake back in 2019. Now, Microsoft has …
Read More »Ghostwire: Tokyo and Minecraft Legends headline April Xbox Game Pass update
It's the first Tuesday of the month, which means it is time for a new batch of Xbox Game Pass games to be announced. There will be five more games hitting the service over the next couple of weeks, including former PS5 exclusive, Ghostwire: Tokyo, as well as Mojang's next big release, Minecraft Legends.
Read More »Sackboy: A Big Adventure gets DLSS 3 today, RT Overdrive coming to Cyberpunk 2077 soon
Sackboy: A Big Adventure made its way over to PC in late 2022 following a period of exclusivity to PlayStation consoles. Now, the PC version is getting updated, being amongst the first handful of titles to support DLSS 3. If you have an Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series graphics card, …
Read More »Nitro Concepts unveils new Transformers Edition gaming chairs
Nitro Concepts is teaming up with Hasbro for a range of Transformers gaming chairs. The Nitro Concepts X1000 Transformers Edition chair comes in three flavours, an Optimus Prime Edition, an Autobots edition and a Decepticons edition. The Nitro Concepts X1000 Chair – Transformers Autobots Edition can be seen in the …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 has gone gold
Square Enix has been hard at work on Final Fantasy 16 for years now and fans have been patiently waiting for the game's launch. While delays are typical for major games nowadays, it looks like we won't have to worry about that with Final Fantasy 16, as the game has …
Read More »Sony to host PlayStation showcase ahead of Summer Game Fest in June
Last year, Sony partnered with Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, holding a huge State of Play showcase ahead of Geoff Keighley's own show. This year, it looks like we'll be seeing the same schedule play out, with a State of Play taking place in early June. According to games reporter …
Read More »Nintendo is now offering free Joy-Con repairs in Europe
Since the Switch's first year on the market, Nintendo has faced criticism for the design of its Joy-Cons due to persistent stick drift issues. A number of lawsuits were filed and Nintendo did make some efforts to try and alleviate the problem, but it was never really stamped out completely. …
Read More »Xbox exclusive ‘Quantum Break’ is leaving Game Pass
Typically, all of Xbox's modern exclusive games are available through Game Pass and it is extremely rare to see one of these games removed from the service. It has happened once before with Forza Horizon due to expiring licenses. Now, it seems to be happening again, but this time it …
Read More »Nintendo and DeNA team up to form Nintendo Systems, a new joint venture
Prior to the success of the Nintendo Switch, there was a lot of concern about Nintendo's future in the gaming business, as the Wii U struggled to gain any momentum in the market. At that time, Nintendo turned to the mobile gaming specialists at DeNA to boost its revenues to …
Read More »Asus’s ROG Ally gaming handheld wasn’t just an April Fool’s joke
On April Fool's Day, Asus unveiled the ROG Ally, billed as a new gaming handheld with a custom Ryzen APU more powerful than the one found in the Steam Deck. Now, Asus has confirmed that this announcement was not a joke, the ROG Ally is real, and it will be …
Read More »Konami opens new “creators first” production studio
After many years away, Konami seems set to be slowly but surely re-entering the video games industry. So far, the publisher has focused on bringing many of its old 2D classics to modern systems such as was the case with the Castlevania Collection. A number of leakers have also claimed …
Read More »Sony reportedly working on new hardware which isn’t a PS5 Pro
Rumours have persisted for a while now that Sony is working on a beefed up PlayStation 5, and while this may be the case, one industry insider has now revealed that the console manufacturer is also working on new hardware which is not a PS5 Pro – leading some to …
Read More »Koei Tecmo wants to bring more of its games to PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is the latest title to be published by Koei Tecmo, launching to favourable reviews across the board. In the wake of its day-one release on Xbox Game Pass, the publisher has stated its intentions to bring more of its games to both Sony and Microsoft’s subscription …
Read More »ARK: Survival Evolved takes back promise of free Unreal Engine 5 upgrade
Back in January Studio Wildcard revealed that the team is working on a remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved which was stated to be a “complete free upgrade/remaster”. Now, the team have officially detailed the remaster – but unlike what was promised, the upgrade will in fact cost more than a brand new game.
Read More »Microsoft officially announces Xbox Series X Diablo IV bundle
As previous reports claimed, Microsoft is launching an Xbox Series X Diablo IV bundle on the game's launch day. Besides the console and the game, players will also get some in-game items with this bundle, including a mount and an armour skin. If you want to play Diablo IV on …
Read More »Vampire Survivors is getting a second expansion on April 13th
After a surprise win at the BAFTAs 2023, the team behind Vampire Survivors has announced that the game is getting a new expansion on April 13th. The new DLC will be called Tides of the Foscari, and like the previous one, it will bring a new level, new characters, new …
Read More »Dying Light: Enhanced Edition will be free on the Epic Games Store
2015’s Dying Light served as a spiritual successor to Techland’s zombie slaying series ‘Dead Island’ – going on to surpass its predecessor with over 20 million copies sold. Following the successful release of its sequel Dying Light 2, Techland has now revealed that the first entry in the series will …
Read More »Riot’s Project L fighting game seemingly coming to consoles
First revealed back in 2019, Project L is an upcoming free-to-play tag team fighting game set in the world of Runeterra and is being published by Riot Games. So far, the game has only been confirmed to be releasing for the PC platform – in alignment with Riot’s other releases …
Read More »April’s middling Xbox Games with Gold line-up announced
Ever since Microsoft debuted its Xbox Game Pass subscription service we have seen the console manufacturer’s legacy Xbox Live Gold fall somewhat out of relevancy. Despite this, Xbox Live Gold and its Games with Gold program remains – though with a noticeable decrease in the quality of its offerings. This …
Read More »Diablo IV beta was largest in franchise history
Ahead of its official launch on the 6th of June, Blizzard hosted a beta for the much-anticipated Diablo IV. With the open beta now officially concluded, the publisher released a number of impressive stats for the period, revealing that Diablo IV achieved “the largest Beta in Diablo franchise history.” Taking …
Read More »Valve is working on a game featuring “ambitious never before seen gameplay” including puzzles
Ever since the Steam platform blew up in popularity we have seen Valve shift its focus away from primarily developing video games. Despite how it may appear, the team continues to work on new games, with a number of employees sharing the fact that Valve is currently hard at work …
Read More »Naughty Dog investigating ‘known issues’ with The Last of Us Part 1 on PC
The Last of Us Part 1 finally launched on PC earlier this week, but despite a one-month delay, the game did not arrive in a fit state. Unfortunately, players are facing crashes, numerous bugs and performance problems on a range of PC setups, but the first patch is now rolling …
Read More »3DMark FSR 2.2 Feature Test benchmark now available
Back in late 2022, AMD and UL Benchmarks confirmed that an FSR feature test benchmark would be coming to 3DMark in the future. Now just a few months later, that day has finally arrived, with the FSR Feature Test for 3DMark now becoming available. The FSR Feature Test is part …
Read More »Vampire Survivors beats out God of War and Elden Ring for Best Game Award at BAFTAs
The BAFTA Game Awards have been getting more and more attention in recent years. This year, titles like Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok were competing for the coveted ‘Best Game' award, but both were beat out by an unlikely contender – Vampire Survivors. Vampire Survivors released last year …
Read More »CD Projekt shares more details on Witcher Project Sirius reboot
Earlier this month, CD Projekt Red told investors that it had plans to ‘write off' funds spent on an upcoming game, Project Sirius, as the team plans to reboot and start again. Now, the company has explained this a bit more, citing a new effort to “cut costs early” rather …
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