Software & Gaming

It’s safe to say that Forspoken has not had the best launch. The open world title was the first game to be developed wholly under Luminous Productions – a studio formed primarily of Final Fantasy XV developers. Unfortunately, it seems as though this initiative did not pan out, as Luminous …

In the decade since its release, Fallout New Vegas has only increased its cache in the minds of fans, with many claiming it to be their favourite entry in the series. Despite this, the game has not received any form of official enhancements. According to Obsidian Entertainment however, a remaster …

Out of nowhere, Paradox Interactive has announced its next game showcase and interestingly, the publisher is teaming up with Xbox for the occasion. This likely indicates a bigger partnership at play, likely to bring more Paradox titles to Xbox Game Pass.  In the event, Colossal Order (Cities: Skylines), Harebrained Schemes …

It has been just over one year since Elden Ring launched and since then, the game has gone on to become From Software's fastest-selling title so far. The studio is looking to keep things rolling with additional content, with a new expansion now on the way.   Today, From Software announced …

Ubisoft has struggled in recent years, with very few high points in its release schedule outside of Assassin's Creed. Ubisoft appears to be responding to this by doubling down on Assassin's Creed.  Assassin's Creed used to be an annual franchise for Ubisoft, but eventually, this became off-putting to fans, who …

The last we heard, Starfield is still heading out in the first half of this year, but Bethesda has yet to put an official date on it. Sources claimed a few weeks ago that the game is now ‘fully playable' from start to finish, with the team primarily focusing on …

Last week, Larian Studios found itself in a spot of controversy after announcing Baldur's Gate 3 for PS5 and skipping over other platforms. Pretty quickly, Larian co-founder, Swen Vincke, stated that there was no exclusivity deal in place, and now, the studio has explained its position further. Baldur's Gate 3 …

Back in late 2022, we began seeing leaks for The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition, a new version of the game with visual upgrades for new-gen consoles and PC. It has been months since then and the leaks had all but been forgotten. That changes today, with Obsidian officially announcing …

Much like Pokemon Sword & Shield, the latest games in the series, Scarlet & Violet, will also be getting two expansions. The first major DLC is arriving this summer, with the second scheduled to roll out before the end of the year.  Today as part of a Pokemon Presents stream …

Many publishers have their own car racing franchise. PlayStation has Gran Turismo, Xbox has Forza and Ubisoft has The Crew – an interesting take on the genre focused on keeping the action moving at all times through a rather cool vehicle switching mechanic. As we await for more news on …

The Forest ended up going on to become one of the most successful Early Access survival games on Steam. Now, the developers have followed it up with a highly anticipated sequel, Sons of the Forest, which has already gone on to sell 2 million copies just 24 hours after its …

The early rumours about the big three gaming companies missing E3 2023 were accurate. Like Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo is also skipping this year's E3 event. The confirmation comes from the company, which stated that despite not being present at the event, it would keep supporting ESA. According to Nintendo's …

It’s safe to say that EA Motive’s remake of the 2008 survival horror classic Dead Space has been a success, with the title’s reception by both fans and critics alike surpassing that of the original game. In the wake of this, EA is now asking fans whether they would like …

Swery65 is a well-known name in gaming, with the creator amassing a portfolio of work which includes many quirky titles such as Deadly Premonition, The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories, and his most recent release: The Good Life. Speaking of the latter title, the game is set …

Earlier this month, well-known industry insider Jeff Grubb claimed that Sony was set to announce a State of Play for the end of February – and that a full-blown PlayStation Showcase would take place at some point prior to E3. With the State of Play having come and gone, many …

Last night during Sony's State of Play stream, Larian Studios made a surprise appearance with a new trailer for Baldur's Gate 3, confirming that the game will release on PlayStation later this year. While no Xbox version has been confirmed yet, Larian founder, Swen Vincke, seems to be hinting that …

Last year, Embracer Group acquired Middle-Earth Enterprises and along with it, the rights to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and other works. With the rights changing hands, many have wondered what this means for the future of LOTR in film. As it turns out, not much will be …

Last night during Sony's State of Play stream, a new Resident Evil 4 Remake trailer debuted, giving us a look at new gameplay scenes ahead of launch next month. The game's upcoming VR mode has already been announced, but there is also a demo on the way, in addition to …

It is no secret that Hogwarts Legacy had a hugely successful launch, one quick look at peak concurrent player counts and deluxe edition pre-orders confirms that. However, we didn't have any specific sales figures. That changed last night, with Warner Bros confirming that 12 million copies have been sold so …

Sony seems to have stepped it up quite a bit when it comes to the quality of games being added to PlayStation Plus, with 2023’s titles so far being rather impressive. As part of the console manufacturer’s recent State of Play, just some of the games set to join PlayStation Plus in March have now been revealed.

Ever since Microsoft Flight Simulator first launched back in 2020, the game has seen a string of continuous updates with the team at Asobo Studio going over the game with multiple coats of gloss. After updating regions such as the UK, Europe, Australia and more, Microsoft Flight Simulator has now …

Deathloop’s trajectory has been rather interesting. Initially announced as a PlayStation console exclusive, the Arkane Lyon-developed first-person immersive sim would later fall under the Microsoft umbrella following their acquisition of Zenimax Media (which included Bethesda). One year after its initial September 2021 release, Deathloop was brought over to Xbox Series …

The Naruto series has entertained and engrossed fans both old and young for decades now, with the story of Naruto Uzumaki’s journey to become Hokage reaching millions upon millions of fans. While the mainline manga series ended all the way back in 2014, Naruto’s legacy continues with the Boruto sequel …

As part of Sony’s recent State of Play, fans were given an in-depth look at the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – a co-op action-adventure open-world game. While the title can be fully played solo – with the co-op nature merely being additive to the experience – it has …

NetherRealm Studios is one of Warner Bros. premiere video game developers, known best for their work on the Mortal Kombat and Injustice fighting game franchises. Following the launch of MK11 in 2019, NetherRealm has been slowly teasing the team’s next game. In a surprise move however, Warner Bros. themselves – …

2023 has been unexpectedly big for Tango Gameworks already, in part thanks to the surprise release and critical reception of Hi-Fi Rush. The studio has shipped several new games and established new IP under the leadership of Shinji Mikami, but he will soon be moving on from the studio.  Mikami …

This week has already been pretty big for GeForce Now, with Nvidia and Microsoft entering an agreement to bring all Xbox PC games over to the service. It'll be a while before the Xbox library migrates over, but for now, there are six new games joining the service, including the …

The Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family plan is slowly rolling out to additional countries. Up to recently, the plan was only available in Ireland and Colombia, limiting its benefits to a small population of users. Fortunately, things are changing, as Microsoft has expanded availability to six more countries.  From …

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate was the last game in the series designed under the more traditional stylings of Assassin’s Creed – before the franchise turned into a full-blown RPG. Unfortunately, due to backwards compatibility shenanigans, Syndicate on PS5 suffered from some major graphical glitches. Though it has taken over 2 years, …

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to be huge for Nintendo, with fans across the world both hardcore and casual alike seemingly excited to see what the minds at Nintendo and Illumination have in store for the Italian plumber. Ahead of the film’s premiere on the 7th of April, …