Software & Gaming

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is currently the latest entry in the long-running and highly praised action-adventure beat 'em up RPG franchise. Taking quite a departure from all previous series entries, Like a Dragon’s producer has now revealed that the game was heavily inspired by the worldwide anime phenomenon One Piece. …

Ahead of almost any video game launch, reviewers and other select people are given early copies of a game in order to play and review them, with the caveat being that they are embargoed until a certain date and time. One of the most anticipated games of the year is …

As with the 2009 original, 2022’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 will offer a 3rd-person gameplay option as part of the game’s multiplayer suite of modes. 3rd-person mode was available to try during the beta – though it took much more of a hybrid approach. Following fan feedback, Infinity …

Back in 2021, YouTube began taking down Discord bots that could bypass ads on YouTube while streaming content to groups in Discord servers. Shortly after that, Discord began working with YouTube to implement official integration, which is now finally rolling out.  Discord began testing official YouTube integration back in September …

It feels like only yesterday that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launched. In fact, the 9th-gen devices will soon be entering their third year on the market. Despite the high demand and low supply of consoles, both manufacturers have seemingly not been resting, with mid-gen upgrades for both …

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is set to drop onto the PC platform in just a few short days. Though enhanced to support the high-end hardware of many gaming PC rigs, its roots as a PS4 title means that the collection is nicely scalable to all manner of hardware – …

Obsidian Entertainment’s relationship with the Fallout franchise can be traced all the way back to the inception of the very first game. Unfortunately, the studio has not made a Fallout title since the much-loved Fallout: New Vegas back in 2010. That being said, if given the opportunity, Obsidian Entertainment would …

Ever since the much-anticipated Silent Hills was unceremoniously cancelled by Konami back in 2015, fans have been eagerly awaiting the franchise’s return. After years of rumours and speculation Konami has finally broken its silence, announcing that a new Silent Hill game will be revealed later this week. Taking to Twitter …

While things are shaping up well for EA's Dead Space Remake, the same can't be said for Ubisoft's Splinter Cell Remake. The publisher announced plans to remake the original stealth action game last year, but the development team is still looking to bulk out its writing team, and now, the …

Two weeks after the Dead Space Remake gameplay trailer release, EA Motive is back for more. This time around, the developers celebrated the original game's anniversary by releasing a new gameplay walkthrough, giving us a more in-depth look at the remake in action.  Dead Space Remake is a complete rebuild …

DirectStogage 1.0 was released some months ago, introducing the ability to speed up loading times by accessing assets quicker. However, other interesting features are coming with more recent versions, namely the 1.1 feature update. Microsoft stated that this version will be accessible to developers by the end of 2022, so …

Following its release on the Nintendo Switch in August of last year, No More Heroes 3 was confirmed to be coming to other systems: namely the PS4/5, Xbox One and Series consoles as well as PC. Unfortunately, the game’s PC port is in many ways inferior to the console versions …

Nearly two years on from its initial launch, PlayStation 5 consoles are still hard to find, with most retailers selling out new stock as quickly as it arrives. Though still plagued by supply issues due to global circumstances, Sony has managed to sell more than 2 million PS5 consoles in …

Video game consoles are much more than simple game-playing apparatus, they are multimedia systems offering games, films, shows, internet, and of course music. That being said, those subscribed to Apple’s Music subscription service have been unable to listen to music while gaming – at least on Xbox. Fortunately, this is …

After being locked to near-ancient hardware for years, Persona 3 and 4 are finally set to be unshackled from their reigns as the games are being released to all modern systems. That being said, while the PS5 will of course get Persona 3 and 4, the games will in fact …

French video game developer DON’T NOD has over the past few years amassed a dedicated following thanks to the studio’s offerings of choice-based narrative-focused emotional experiences such as Life is Strange and Vampyr. The studio has remained quiet for the past few years; however, they now seem ready to release a …

One of the core advantages to owning a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S has been the fact that games which release on these new-gen systems typically offer multiple graphics options – allowing you to play at 30fps, 60fps and even beyond, depending on the game. Unfortunately, WB have now …

Each year, EA’s FIFA titles release to critical condemnation yet commercial success. This year’s entry is not any different, with EA now announcing that FIFA 23’s launch period represents the biggest in franchise history. Making the announcement via a press release on their blog, Eric Escaravage, the Global PR Lead …

A couple of weeks ago, Razer teased the return of the Razer Edge. This time around, rather than being a Windows gaming tablet, the device is positioned as a handheld games console, complete with 5G capabilities for fast access to cloud gaming services. Now today at RazerCon, the company has officially unveiled the system, which also promises some excellent hardware for native gaming too. 

Microsoft and Sony have been going back and forth for a while now, taking jabs at one another especially when it comes to the state of Call of Duty should the Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft go through. In response to Sony’s own statements on the matter, Microsoft has now …

Overwatch 2 has had a rough launch to say the least. Multiple issues have come into play over the last 10 days, but still, that hasn’t stopped the sequel from being a massive success.  This week, Blizzard announced that over 25 million players logged into Overwatch since launch. In addition …

It has been a while since Valve last released a game, and even longer since the company started a new IP. Soon, we might be getting both, as Valve has registered a trademark for a new game called ‘Neon Prime’.  Valve filed a trademark for the name, filing it under …

Back during the 2017 Game Awards, a new and unique arena fighting FPS game called Witchfire was announced. The game finally received a release window a few months ago, claiming that it was intended to release by the end of the year. This is no longer the case – however …

Unlike Microsoft, which tries to unify the gaming experience no matter where you are playing, Sony continues to put more emphasis on console generations, especially when it comes to each console’s user interface. Though it was somewhat criticised at launch, the PS5’s software has seen a number of improvements – …

Overwatch 2's launch issues have been well-documented at this point. The game's initial days live were hampered by DDOS attacks, connectivity issues and long log-in queues. The past week has seen more issues, forcing some heroes to be taken offline for maintenance, and now, an errant PC bug is causing …

Humble Bundles are a great way for video game fans to get their hands on a number of high-quality games for a relatively low price. Available for the next two weeks is Humble’s Melee Mayhem bundle, including the likes of Mortal Kombat, River City Girls, and Chivalry II. The bundle, …

Each week, those with an Epic Games account are privy to a number of free games – available to add to your library and then keep forever. With this week’s games now available, Epic has revealed what free games are being given away next week – including the classic Fallout …

Back when noblechairs first started producing new designs based on gaming IP, one of the first chairs we saw took inspiration from Fallout. This year is Fallout's 25th anniversary, and noblechairs is back with a new Nuka-Cola Quantum Edition gaming chair, and a matching set of memory foam pillows.  The …

After a good long break, Volition and Deep Silver returned to Saints Row this year with a new reboot. Unfortunately, the game was critically panned, averaging a low 62 overall score on Metacritic. Due to the reception to the initial release, the developers have revealed that future content plans are …

While it isn't surprising that Google is shutting Stadia down, the timing of the announcement did catch a lot of people off guard, including plenty of game developers. Employees and developers were not informed of the decision until it was announced to the world and now, many game devs are …