Software & Gaming

Sony recently held a State of Play where the console manufacturer gave fans another look at the highly-anticipated God of war Ragnarok. Alongside this upcoming piece of software, Sony announced some accompanying hardware, with a God of War Ragnarok themed controller on its way. Available on the 9th of November …

It has barely been one month since Marvel's Midnight Suns was delayed from late 2022 to early 2023, and in just a matter of weeks, plans have changed again. Now, following the D23 expo, the game is scheduled to launch in early December.  Marvel's Midnight Suns is now releasing on …

Prior to Microsoft acquiring Bethesda, Sony had actually set up a partnership with the company, which would see two Bethesda games turn into PS5 console exclusives. The first game, Deathloop, launched in 2021 to great critical acclaim and soon, it looks like the PS5 exclusivity period will come to an …

After an initial teaser at EVO earlier this summer, Tekken 8 has now been officially announced with a brand new teaser trailer. The series made its debut on the original PlayStation console almost 28 years ago, so it is only fitting that Tekken 8 was revealed during State of Play …

Ahead of the PS5's launch, Sony announced plans to increase the cost of its first-party titles from $60 at launch to $70, pointing to the "rising cost of game development" as the primary reason. We've seen a few publishers jump on this new price standard already, including the likes of Take-Two and Square Enix. Now, Ubisoft is joining that growing list. 

During yesterday's Nintendo Direct, the legendary game developer Shigeru Miyamoto personally announced a new entry to the Pikmin series. Nintendo is now working on Pikmin 4, with plans to release in 2023.  Pikmin 4 apparently entered development all the way back in 2015, and while there was a small update …

Earlier this year as part of Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Anniversary celebration, we learned that not only is Final Fantasy 7 Remake now a trilogy of games, but we're also getting a remake of the 2007 prequel, Crisis Core. Now after a few extra months working on the Crisis …

Back in 2021, we learned that Sega was looking to bring its Yakuza spin-off series, Judgement, to the PC platform. However, due to the game using the likeness of a Japanese celebrity, there were seemingly issues getting all parties to agree to a PC version. Now a year later, it …

Two years ago, XIII Remake launched and swiftly disappointed fans due to technical issues and unwelcomed art-style changes. Back in June, publisher Microids announced that the game had been handed over to a new studio for a thorough reworking and now, we get our first look at the remake of …

Since its original release back in 2016, Overwatch has always been backed by free content updates, giving buyers access to new heroes and maps without the need for additional grinding or expense. That will unfortunately be changing in Overwatch 2 – new heroes will still be free, but you'll have …

It has been a couple of years since Nintendo first announced that it is working on a sequel to Breath of the Wild. Since then, we've all referred to this game as Breath of the Wild 2, but from today that changes. To close out today's Nintendo Direct, we got …

Octopath Traveler kicked off a new HD-2D era for Square Enix RPGs. Now after an extended break, a full sequel is now officially on the way, and Square Enix will be releasing it across multiple platforms right from launch.  This afternoon during a Nintendo Direct stream, Nintendo and Square Enix …

The Nintendo Direct opened up with the announcement of the next Fire Emblem game – Fire Emblem Engage. This is the mainline Fire Emblem game that leaked through screenshots earlier this year, but unfortunately it won't quite make it into 2022.  Fire Emblem Engage is not a direct sequel to …

Ahead of the Tokyo Games Show, EA has announced a surprising new partnership. EA is teaming up with Japan's Koei Tecmo and Omega Force to create a brand new fantasy IP, aiming to take on Capcom's Monster Hunter series.  Omega Force is primarily known for the Warriors series of games, …

While Babylon's Fall was supposed to represent PlatinumGames' big step towards a ‘live service' future, the game ultimately fell flat at launch. The team had originally planned for multiple years of content updates, but due to dwindling sales, the game is shutting down less than one year after release. Babylon's …

Long before the announcements of God of War and Spider-Man Remastered for PC, Sony had announced Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. The PC release was announced in late 2021, but has seemingly faced multiple delays throughout the year. Fortunately, the team seems to finally have the game on track for …

Today is shaping up to be a big one for video game news. Not only is Nintendo holding a big Direct showcase this afternoon, but Sony has also announced plans to air the next State of Play stream today.  The day will be kicking off with Nintendo Direct, which goes …

Nintendo has had a few major releases this year already, thanks to first-party hits like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Splatoon 3. Now, it is time to find out what Nintendo has planned for the holiday season, as Nintendo has announced a new 40-minute long Direct stream.  Nintendo didn't hold a …

Earlier this year, CD Projekt Red stopped its partnership with Saber Interactive, bringing The Witcher 3's impending ‘next gen' update in-house. A small team has been working on finishing up the update ever since, which is on track to release before the end of the year. Unfortunately, the update was …

Back in October 2021, following the shuttering of his own independent studio, Halo co-creator, Marcus Lehto, joined EA to form a brand new studio. Now, under Lehto's leadership, Ridgeline Games (formerly EA Seattle) will now be tasked with developing future single-player Battlefield titles.  Battlefield used to be well known for …

Over the weekend at D23, Disney and Marvel held their very first games showcase, announcing a number of new titles. The biggest announcement of the bunch was a first look at the upcoming title from former Naughty Dog director, Amy Hennig.  While EA is rumoured to have its own Black …

Valve has been very open regarding the repairability of the Steam Deck. If your console has a problem, you may choose to repair it yourself without voiding the warranty. However, not everyone is comfortable with opening up their console and doing things manually. With that in mind, Steam Deck repair …

For years now Microsoft has championed its ID@Xbox program, offering a spotlight to many indie titles which would otherwise possibly fall under many players’ radars. Part of this initiative includes hosting ID@Xbox showcases – the latest of which has now been announced. Making the announcement on the Xbox Blog, Microsoft …

Last year it was announced that ex-Call of Duty developers Jason Blundell and Dave Anthony‘s newly formed studio Deviation Games is partnering with PlayStation on a brand new AAA IP for the console manufacturer. Unfortunately, nothing has been shown from this game so far, and now to add a spanner …

The Xbox Elite Series of controllers offer a premium option for all those who want to maximise their gaming potential. This comes at a heavy premium however, costing significantly more than a Standard Xbox controller (£159.99 to be exact). For those who want a slightly more premium experience while not …

Humble Bundles are a great way for you to buy a collection of related titles for a relatively low cost – with a small portion of the proceedings also going to charity. Humble’s latest bundle has now gone live, allowing you to get your hands on a number of publisher …

Microsoft’s intention to purchase Activision Blizzard for $70 Billion came as a surprise to many when it was first announced earlier this year. Since then, the situation surrounding the publisher’s biggest multi-platform franchises have been in flux – especially Call of Duty. While we do know current deals set in …

Back in July Sony released a new beta version of the PlayStation 5’s system software, bringing with it some much needed features including folder-like game lists; improved social features and much more. By far the biggest addition came in the form of 1440p support. After months of beta testing, the …

AMD’s Fidelity FX Super Resolution has been going from strength to strength. Though the technology’s original 1.0 implementation left much to be desired, the company’s launch of FSR 2.0 back in May was met with great enthusiasm. AMD have not been resting on their laurels however, and have now officially …

Mechanical keyboards are great for their tactility, accuracy and overall pleasant hand-fell. This typically comes at the cost of thickness, with most being rather chunky. In recent years we have started to see manufacturers offer more slimmed-down mechanical keyboards. Corsair have now revealed their own take on the ultra-thin mechanical …