There have already been quite a few award show events to celebrate the game releases of 2022. Still, the Game Developer Conference Awards event differs slightly from the rest. Unlike other award shows which have a jury and rely on public voting, the GDC Awards nominations and winners are selected …
Read More »Impressive UE5 animation footage of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 revealed at GDC
Epic Games has released multiple tech demos to promote the capabilities of the Unreal Engine 5 at GDC. Some were made specifically for the occasion, but others were taken from games currently in development. One of these titles is Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which has been chosen to showcase how …
Read More »Latest Elden Ring patch finally adds ray tracing on PC and console
Months ago, From Software began laying the groundwork for Ray Tracing features in Elden Ring. The game was confirmed to get RT support prior to its release in early 2022 but it is only just now becoming available in an update released today. Ray tracing has finally arrived for Elden …
Read More »Redfall director confirms game would have released on PS5 before Microsoft acquisition
It is no secret that Microsoft's acquisition of Zenimax and Bethesda caught everyone by surprise. Some projects, like Arkane's Redfall and Bethesda's Starfield were already in the works at the time of the acquisition and as you likely expect, were planned to release on PlayStation consoles and Xbox. In an …
Read More »Sonic Frontiers has officially sold 3 million units
Following many years of less-than-stellar video game releases, Sonic Team seem to have knocked it out of the park with Sonic Frontiers. Released back in November 2022, the open-zone platformer has already managed to become one of the franchises better-selling titles, having officially surpassed 3 million copies in just 4 …
Read More »Silent Hill 2 Remake is “close to finished”
After going a literal decade without any new Silent Hill games, last year saw Konami finally unveil a bunch of projects in the works. One of the most exciting was undoubtedly the remake of the classic Silent Hill 2. In development by horror aficionados Bloober Team, the remake is said …
Read More »GeForce Now adds five more games this week
Last week's GeForce Now update was pretty brief, bringing two titles to the library, while also rolling out GeForce Now Ultimate to Mac users. This week sees a wider variety of games coming to GeForce Now. There are five games coming to GeForce Now today, two of which are brand …
Read More »Nvidia rolls out Game Ready driver for Resident Evil 4 Remake and Diablo 4’s open beta
The latest GeForce Game Ready driver has arrived for Nvidia graphics card users. The new update includes optimisations for Resident Evil 4 Remake ahead of its release tomorrow, as well as improvements for the Diablo IV open beta, which takes place this weekend. The new driver means you'll get the …
Read More »Atari has acquired Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios has amassed a reputation over many years for their work on bringing older video games to modern systems, being updated through remasters and even remakes (in the case of the upcoming System Shock). In a surprise announcement, the classic video game publisher Atari has now revealed that they …
Read More »Lords of the Fallen sequel is now called ‘Lords of the Fallen’
Lords of the Fallen was one of the first major Souls-like titles to be released. Launched in 2014, the game received mixed reviews across the board. The team at Hexworks announced last year that they have been working on a sequel titled ‘The Lords of the Fallen’. As we have …
Read More »Epic revamps Fortnite monetisation, giving creators 40% of net revenue
Epic Games caused a big splash when the platform-holder publicised their disagreement with the revenue-sharing seen with storefronts such as Steam – claiming them to be unfair towards developers. The Fortnite publisher is now bringing this mentality further into their own games, announcing a revamp of their monetisation for Fortnite’s …
Read More »LEGO franchise is getting a new open-world racing adventure game
LEGO 2K Drive isn't your average racing game. Instead of a straightforward racing game where you fight to be the first to cross the finish line, LEGO's new racing game takes a more “adventurous” approach, offering an open world to explore. IGN was the first to publish the story, but …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s RT Overdrive Mode finally arrives next month
For all of its faults, Cyberpunk 2077 is a gorgeous looking game – especially when running on a high-end machine with all of its many ray-tracing features enabled. That said, the team at CD Projekt Red have teased that they plan to bring full path-tracing to the game via an ‘RT Overdrive Mode’. During GDC 2023, it was announced that path-tracing will be arriving next month as part of Cyberpunk 2077’s 1.62 update.
Read More »Blizzard issued six hotfixes during Diablo 4 early access beta, promises improved open beta
While the Diablo 4 beta had some initial issues, the early access beta weekend was largely successful and led to a wave of positivity as players began to experience the game first hand. Now, Blizzard will be taking the lessons learned this weekend and making improvements ahead of the upcoming …
Read More »Valve officially announces Counter-Strike 2
After weeks of leaks, rumours and some direct teasing from Valve developers, Counter Strike 2 has been officially announced. The game won't be launching quite as soon as we expected, but it is set to release this summer.
Read More »Battlefield Bad Company 1 & 2, and Battlefield 1943 will soon be delisted from stores
This week, EA announced plans to delist a few games. While plans to delist Mirror's Edge have seemingly been reversed, three Battlefield titles will still be removed from sale later this year, including the much-loved Bad Company titles. Battlefield Bad Company 1 & 2 are best known for their stellar …
Read More »Amazon Luna is launching in the UK, Canada and Germany today
Amazon's cloud gaming service, Luna, has been available in the US for about a year already but now, the service is being made available in more regions. As of today, Luna is now accessible in Canada, UK and Germany. I have already tested Amazon Luna here in the UK. The …
Read More »Arkane is “working actively” to remove Redfall’s always online requirement
A short while ago, Arkane Studios confirmed that Redfall would require an internet connection, even when playing in single-player mode. This announcement was predictably met with pushback. Now, Arkane says it is going to try to reverse this decision. Speaking with Eurogamer during a recent gameplay preview event, Redfall director, …
Read More »Mirror’s Edge seemingly no longer being delisted from digital stores
This week, EA announced plans to delist several games from digital stores, including Mirror's Edge, a single-player game with minimal online features. Fans were quick to point out how silly this was, as the game can be played perfectly fine offline, minimising the need for EA to just stop selling …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Wolverine to feature new dialogue technology
Insomniac Games has quickly become one of PlayStation’s golden geese, with the studio using its bespoke engine and technologies to create highly impressive and performant games no matter the console. Ahead of the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (which will likely launch in September), the team is claiming to be …
Read More »Atomic Heart has surpassed 5 million players in just 3 weeks
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 3 weeks after its launch, the game has already surpassed 5 million total …
Read More »Microsoft makes it easier for indies to publish physical games on Xbox
With each passing year we have seen physical media decrease in popularity, with both Sony and Microsoft leaning into it by creating discless versions of their current-gen systems. That said, there is still very much a market for physical game discs – though on Xbox in particular this has been …
Read More »Venom actor claims Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 is releasing in September
Ever since the game was first announced back in 2021, fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Aside from the initial reveal trailer, nothing has been shown, with the studio later confirming that the game is planned for release sometime this ‘Fall’. Thanks to the voice actor for Venom, we now have a much more concrete window – including when we can expect to hear more official news.
Read More »Ubisoft announces AI Ghostwriter to “Save Scriptwriters Time”
Ubisoft has historically been one of the first publishers to adopt any new technology, whether it be cloud gaming, NFTs or what-have-you. With AI being the new hotness, the publisher has officially announced that they will be using an AI ghostwriter to help with the scripting of future games, stating …
Read More »Anime Souls-like Code Vein surpasses 3 million copies shipped
Following the overwhelming success of FromSoftware’s SoulsBorne series of games we have seen a whole host of other developers tackle this relatively new subgenre with their own takes on the formula. One of the most prominent titles is Bandai Namco’s Code Vein. Released back in 2019, the anime Souls-like has …
Read More »Crash Team Rumble release date and beta announced
Crash Team Rumble has been in the works for years but the game is finally nearing launch. The latest spin-off in the franchise goes in a very different direction, offering up MOBA gameplay in a competitive multiplayer setting. Crash Team Rumble is officially launching on the 20th of June, Activision …
Read More »Remedy’s Control has officially sold over 3 million copies
Control represents one of Remedy Entertainment’s most recent and biggest success stories, with the weird 3rd-person action adventure shooter amassing a player base of over 10 million. 10 million players does not mean 10 million copies sold, but when it comes to sales, Control has performed well for the studio, …
Read More »CD Projekt Red is rebooting its upcoming co-op Witcher game
Last year, CD Projekt Red announced a slate of projects, including a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 and several Witcher games. We know that a Witcher 1 Remake is on the way, as well as a new trilogy of mainline Witcher RPGs. Alongside this, a smaller co-op focused Witcher game is …
Read More »Respawn opens new studio to keep Apex Legends alive through 2038 and beyond
Respawn Entertainment hit it big with Apex Legends when the Titanfall spin-off Battle Royale launched in early 2019 – amassing an audience of well over 100 million players. The success of the free-to-play game has allowed for Respawn Entertainment to grow, with them announcing the opening of their 3rd studio; …
Read More »Valve trademarks CS2 as development on new Counter-Strike content continues
There has been a huge amount of evidence that a big Counter-Strike announcement is on the way. A number of backend updates and private blog updates detected on the CSGO website and Steam's backend point to this, and now, Valve has also gained the trademark for Counter-Strike 2. There is …
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