Software & Gaming

Since launching Stadia a few years ago, Google has maintained its AMD powered servers, using custom-built GPUs from the company. Soon, Google may make a big change, swapping out AMD GPUs with newer Nvidia options.  Recently, Google made the decision to license out its Stadia tech so game publishers and …

Kingdom Come Deliverance is the first and currently only game from Czech video game developer Warhorse Studios. Despite the studio’s relative infancy, they seemed to hit it out of the park with their very first title– officially announcing that Kingdom Come Deliverance has sold over 5 million copies. Making the …

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has had an interesting trajectory so far. Initially launched as a premium title (though given away for free on PlayStation Plus), Fall Guys saw rapid success as the latest Battle Royale-inspired multiplayer title. Relaunching as a free-to-play game seems to be paying off however, as more …

More than one year after pre-orders went live, many excited fans continue to wait for their Steam Decks to arrive. Fortunately, Valve has some good news on this front, announcing that they will begin to ship double the number of Steam Decks from this week onwards...

Nintendo is set to go live with a 25 minute long 3rd-party Nintendo Direct later today. Unfortunately, it seems one of the planned announcements leaked ahead of time, by none other than the game’s publisher. Ubisoft seemingly accidentally announced the release date of the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of …

Just last week, we learned that From Software already has a new game on the way, with the unannounced title entering ‘the final stages of development' just months after Elden Ring shipped. As it turns out, this isn't the only other project the studio is working on, as it has …

Back in May, Valve officially responded to fan-outcry over the state of Team Fortress 2. For years, the game has been left plagued by bugs and bots that would actively ruin games for legitimate players. The first patch aimed at addressing these issues has since gone live, and now, TF2 …

There have been a ton of Metroid Prime rumours over the Switch's lifecycle. At one point, many were convinced that we would be getting a Prime Trilogy Remaster, followed by Metroid Prime 4, but no such remaster has ever seen the light of day. That might change this year though, …

We're coming up towards July, which means a new set of free games are on the way for PS+ subscribers. Next month, those subscribed to the entry-level PS+ Essential tier will get three games, including Crash Bandicoot 4.  billbil kun, a Dealabs user who accurately leaks all PS+ games a …

We've been hearing for a couple of weeks now that Nintendo is planning another Direct before the end of June. As it turns out, the rumours were right, as Nintendo has announced a new Direct taking place tomorrow.  The Nintendo Direct Mini will be roughly 25 minutes long and as …

Hideo Kojima has had many ideas for games over the years, but not all of them make it to a production and announcement phase. Recently, Kojima shared a story about a game he wanted to make fairly recently, but ended up shelving after seeing Amazon's TV series ‘The Boys'. Following …

The troubles CD Projekt Red faced during the development of Cyberpunk 2077 are well documented, but we're still finding out new parts of the story 18 months on from the game's initial release. According to a new report, a QA company contracted to work on Cyberpunk 2077 contributed to the …

Over the past week, AMD has been particularly focused on its upscaling technology, celebrating the 1-year anniversary of FSR and releasing FSR 2.0's source code. Now, FSR 2.0 is also available as a plugin for both Unreal Engine 4 and Unreal Engine 5, making it easier for developers to implement.  …

Cyberpunk 2077 already supports FSR 1.0 and DLSS 2.0, allowing players to use upscaling to save on performance and increase frame rates. Unfortunately, CD Projekt Red hasn't got around to upgrading to FSR 2.0 yet, but thanks to the efforts of one modder, we can add in the new upscaling …

Both Sony and Microsoft have held major game announcement streams this month and all signs are pointing towards Nintendo sneaking one in too. Recently, sources claimed that a Nintendo Direct would take place next week, and according to a new report, it will primarily focus on third-party games.  A couple …

In recent weeks, Ubisoft’s long-delayed pirate game, Skull & Bones, has been rated by a number of boards across the world, including game rating authorities in Brazil and South Korea. Now, the ESRB has also rated Ubisoft’s upcoming game, indicating that a re-reveal and launch is just around the corner.  …

After a staggered release, Sony’s newly revamped PlayStation Plus service is now available for a large majority of the world. Unfortunately, those located within PAL regions were given a substandard experience due to an issue with the classic PlayStation games and their refresh rates. Fortunately, Sony has announced that a …

Ever since Bungie parted ways with Microsoft to work on Destiny, 343 Industries have been in charge of the Halo franchise – to varying levels of success. The latest controversy comes from the team’s most recent community update, where they announced that the team is “internally exploring” the notion of …

Recently, the founder of animation studio Illumination discussed Chris Pratt and his role as Mario in the upcoming film based on the iconic video game franchise. In the wake of this discourse, Chris Pratt himself addressed fans, claiming that his rendition of Mario will be “unlike anything you've heard in …

Sonic Origins recently released, offering a brand new way to play the Classic Sonic Quadrilogy. Despite the many improvements brought about by this latest remaster, a number of bugs, glitches and other issues have popped up. According to one of Origins’ developers, the blame lies primarily with SEGA. Sonic Origins …

From Software has had a great year so far, having released Elden Ring to great critical acclaim and positive reception from fans. In fact, Elden Ring is likely on its way towards winning many GOTY awards at the end of the year. As it turns out though, From Software has …

While No Man's Sky was originally going to release on Nintendo Switch a little sooner, Hello Games needs a bit more time to perfect the new port, pushing it back to October.  Hello Games confirmed this week that No Man's Sky for the Nintendo Switch has been pushed back from …

Sony has been extremely tight lipped this year when it comes to God of War: Ragnarök, sparking repeated speculation that the game will be delayed to 2023. Recently, sources claimed that the game is not delayed and is actually planned for a November launch, which will be announced during a …

While A Plague Tale: Requiem did get a new trailer and confirmation of a day-one Game Pass launch during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, a final release date was not announced. That changed this week, with Asobo Studio announcing that the highly anticipated sequel will be launching in October.  A …

When it comes to modern city building simulators, there are very few titles which can compete with Cities: Skylines. Built as a spiritual successor to SimCity, Cities: Skylines has managed to go above and beyond the series it is based on – having now officially sold more than 12 million …

Nintendo recently held a Direct dedicated to the upcoming Switch exclusive Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Ahead of its release on the 29th of July, the console manufacturer has announced that the game will offer an expansion pass, bringing new content to the game up until the end of 2023. Setting you …

After decades of rushed releases and less-than-stellar titles, Sonic Team seems to be going all out for their upcoming open-zone action platformer ‘Sonic Frontiers’. This extends to the game’s story, which according to the game’s writer, will be ‘melancholic’ in nature. IGN recently sat down with Sonic Frontiers’ head writer, …

2022 has been an interesting year for gaming so far. What was once looking to be one of the most stacked years ever, 2022 has slowly become a more standard year for the industry, with many big titles being pushed back to 2023. Whether due to this or not, a …

Recently, Square Enix sold off some of its most high profile western studios and IPs, including Tomb Raider and Deus Ex, to accrue money to invest in future projects, including blockchain and NFTs. Since then, the crypto and NFT markets have been crashing, so Square Enix reconsidered slightly, confirming other …

Earlier this month, Blizzard confirmed that Overwatch 2 will be launching in Early Access this October across consoles and PC. Now, the studio has revealed a bit more about the transition. Even in its Early Access state, Overwatch 2 will replace Overwatch 1, and we also know how the team …