Software & Gaming

All the way back in early 2022, the PC servers for a number of Dark Souls titles were taken down due to a major exploit in the system which could allow for one’s PC to be remotely accessed by others. Following the return of the PC servers for Dark Souls …

As with nearly every month now, the line-up of free PlayStation Plus titles for November have leaked ahead of time, revealing that next month will include two free PlayStation 5 games, including Nioh 2. As reported by Dealabs (who also recently leaked the upcoming Prime Gaming line-up), November’s free PlayStation …

Sony has had a good run of PC releases lately, with each new game launch being incredibly popular on Steam. Unfortunately, it seems the recent release of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves did not perform as well as other titles and currently sits as the lowest performer of the bunch.  Uncharted: …

Red Dead Redemption is one of the biggest games from the 7th generation of consoles to not get a remaster in any true form. In fact, with the game never officially coming to PC, Red Dead Redemption has been mostly locked to old hardware. Unfortunately, the only way to Play …

Each month, those who are subscribed to Amazon Prime are privy to a number of free games as part of the company’s Prime Gaming initiative. Ahead of its official announcement, November’s Prime Gaming titles have now leaked. As reported by Dealabs, beginning on the 1st of November, Prime subscribers will …

There has been a lot of controversy around Bayonetta 3 over the last couple of weeks, after the game's previous lead voice actor called for fans to boycott the game. However, despite all of the noise, PlatinumGames appears to have come out on top, with Bayonetta 3 scoring very highly …

After years of asking and waiting, Persona 5 Royal has finally come to PC, letting fans of the JRPG franchise experience the latest entry in the long-running series. Early figures seem to spell success for Persona 5 as the game has more than surpassed its predecessor Persona 4 Golden while …

We recently got our first proper look at the upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake, showcasing just some of the many changes and improvements being added with this remake. One thing which will not change however is the game’s length, with the game’s producer confirming that the RE4 Remake will be …

It has been roughly one year since Age of Empires IV launched on PC, bringing the long-running RTS franchise back out of dormancy. However, the game didn't quite live up to the legendary status of Age of Empires II, a fan-favourite in the series. This week for the series' 25th …

Fallout is commemorating its 25th anniversary, and as part of it, Bethesda has been holding events on Fallout 76 to celebrate the milestone. However, it seems it won't be the only game to get something out of this celebration. Fallout 4 will soon receive a free upgrade for PS5, Xbox …

Each month, Nintendo updates its Switch Online service with a couple new games, giving subscribers the opportunity to play some of the console manufacturer’s most known and loved video games from its past. With November soon to be upon us, Nintendo has now announced next month’s ‘free’ N64 titles. Making …

The Callisto Protocol is one of the biggest games still set to release this year, with the survival action horror title planning to launch on the 2nd of December. Over a month ahead of this date, the team at Striking Distance Studios have now announced that The Callisto Protocol has …

Capcom has been focusing on remaking the mainline, numbered Resident Evil titles in recent years. However, after Resident Evil 4, the door may open for another fan-favourite game to get the remake treatment – Resident Evil: Code Veronica.  While Code Veronica sounds like a spin-off, it is part of the …

Despite the game being years away from release, we've seen quite a few leaks surrounding Star Wars: Eclipse. This time around, we have our first story details for Quantic Dream's Star Wars adventure.  Through previous leaks, we learned that controversial writer, David Cage, is very involved with Eclipse and that …

We're still a couple of weeks away from the release of God of War: Ragnarok. Previews have begun going live ahead of full reviews but unfortunately, it seems that leaks have begun.  If you are looking forward to God of War: Ragnarok and would like to play the game unspoiled, …

Sony first announced plans to integrate Discord with PlayStation consoles all the way back in May 2021, and while Discord account linking has been added, other features like Voice Chat have yet to arrive. Xbox consoles received Discord voice chat access earlier this year, and now, it looks like PlayStation integration …

In recent weeks, former Bayonetta lead voice actor, Hellena Taylor, has been looking to drum up support for a boycott of the game after claiming to have been offered a very low rate to return for Bayonetta 3. It quickly came out that we were missing some key details to …

One of the core focuses by studios in recent years has been the desire to make their games more and more accessible, with each year seeing games offer more options for players of all kinds. God of War Ragnarök is set to arrive early next month, and ahead of its …

After years away from the platform. Call of Duty is finally back on Steam. Modern Warfare II represents the first COD game to land on the platform since 2017’s Call of Duty WW2. Though the game has yet to even come out fully (with only the campaign currently available), MWII …

We're still a few months away from the release of Resident Evil 4 Remake, but Capcom has already shared the PC system requirements for the upcoming game. Additionally, by sharing the system requirements, Capcom confirmed the game will have ray-tracing effects. Considering the original game's success, it's no surprise that …

One of the best aspects to the most recent generation of consoles is the fact that they offer enough graphical headroom, allowing for multiple performance options to be added to games. Unsurprisingly, one of the best publishers in this regard is none other than Sony themselves, with God of War …

Sonic the Hedgehog video games have historically been known to suffer from tight development times and have as a consequence often been rather buggy at launch. Hopefully this will not be the case with Sonic Frontiers as the game has now gone Gold with weeks to spare. Morio Kishimoto, the …

Over the past few years, we have seen the Steam platform grow from strength to strength, surpassing its own concurrent user count on a semi-regular basis. Now, the platform has reached a new major milestone, seeing more than 30 million users online at the exact same time. As reported by …

We've been hearing that Final Fantasy 16 is in good shape for quite some time now. Earlier this year, Square Enix confirmed that the game is on track to release in the summer of 2023. Now, Final Fantasy 16 producer, Naoki Yoshida, has added that the game is in the …

Alan Wake Remastered, an enhanced version of the 2010 cult classic action thriller from Remedy Entertainment, dropped onto current and last-gen systems in October 2021. The remaster made it onto all modern systems except one: The Nintendo Switch. In a surprise move, Alan Wake has now also come to Nintendo’s …

It has been over five years since Persona 5 first launched on PS4. Up to now, the game, and its updated 'Royal' version, have been exclusive to the PlayStation platform but today, that has finally changed. We now have a truly definitive version of the game right here on PC, and it is a near-flawless port. 

While Steam remains the undisputed king when it comes to PC gaming (at least in terms of monthly active users), there exists many other clients which offer just as many benefits. One such client is GOG – known best for their DRM-free approach to all their games. That being said, …

The past week has been rough for PlatinumGames, following a call on fans to boycott the upcoming release of Bayonetta 3 due to a dispute with the lead voice actor from the first two games. Platinum stayed quiet at the time, but today, the company released a statement addressing the …

Last month, we reported that Final Fantasy fans could expect to see a new trailer for the upcoming FFXVI sometime in October. Three weeks in and a new Final Fantasy XVI trailer has dropped, reaffirming the game’s Summer 2023 release window. The bombastic trailer is primarily focused on the story …

Call of Duty Modern Warfare II is now mere days away from release, and as such, the pre-load for the game has gone live. Unlike previous years, the game’s file size is rather modest. That being said, in order to play Warzone 2.0 you still need MWII installed. Ahead of …