Software & Gaming

Xbox has faced plenty of criticism in the past for its heavy-handed approach to studio and project management, so when Xbox began acquiring and forming new studios in recent years, it chose to go with a more hands-off approach. Unfortunately, there are downsides that come with this, as we are …

After multiple delays, Ubisoft Massive has finally begun rolling out new content for The Division 2. This year's big content update is a brand new game mode, called ‘Countdown', although Ubisoft isn't openly talking about it due to current world events.  Ubisoft announced that the new update for The Division …

Sony isn't the only company looking to revamp its subscription services this week. Microsoft is reportedly working on a new tier for Xbox Game Pass – a family plan that would allow up to five accounts to use the service.  According to sources speaking with Windows Central, Xbox is planning …

Earlier this year, the ESA confirmed that E3 would not return as a physical event this year, but was planning for another digital showcase. Now just a few months later, E3 has been cancelled entirely for the year. Much like in 2020, E3 won't be happening this year in physical …

Back in 2020, Mojang and Nvidia teamed up to implement full path-traced ray-tracing in Minecraft, releasing a bespoke version of the game on PC called Minecraft RTX. Recently, ray tracing showed up in the preview version of Minecraft for Xbox Series X/S consoles, but Mojang has since removed this, claiming …

It has been a year since Pat Gelsinger re-joined Intel as the company's CEO. To commemorate the date, Intel has launched a free 8-bit platformer starring Gelsinger, playable in any browser. The game is aptly titled ‘Pixel Pat', putting players in the shoes of Pat Gelsinger inside a semiconductor plant. …

The Stanley Parable was an innovative and trope-breaking game which undoubtedly influenced many future titles. Originally only released for PC, an enhanced remake/reimagining was announced in the form of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. After literal years of delays, the game is finally releasing next month. Making the announcement on …

Compared to many other creative industries, the video games market is one of the youngest. Even so, it has been maturing at a rapid rate, seeing explosive growth especially in the past few years. On a national level, the industry has broken records, with 2021 being the biggest year ever …

The Nintendo Switch has been a success exceeding even Nintendo’s own expectations, selling more than 100 million units and turning nearly every new game on the system into a 1 million+ seller. Despite this, Activision has not put a single Call of Duty game on Nintendo’s system – though this …

The public perception of French studio Quantic Dream has ebbed and flowed over the years, with current sentiment being far from the heights that the studio enjoyed following the release of 2010’s Heavy Rain. Still, the company’s upcoming Star Wars game has seemingly proven to be an enticing factor for …

Activision has a ton of studios under its wing but unfortunately over the last decade, many of them have been relegated to support studio status in an effort to keep the Call of Duty franchise afloat. Soon, Activision studio, Beenox, will be opening up a second studio specifically to work …

Just ahead of the PS5 launch in 2020, Sony revealed the PlayStation Plus Collection, a set of some of the best-selling PS4 titles free to claim for new PS5 owners with a PS+ subscription. The collection is still around and claimable today, but one of the biggest games is about …

Fatshark has had great success in recent years with Vermintide 1 & 2, both based on the Warhammer fantasy universe. For the last couple of years, the studio has been turning its attention towards the Warhammer 40,000 universe with Darktide. Following a reveal in 2020 and a delay in 2021, …

While last week's GeForce Now update was pretty low-key, this week, the streaming service is adding a few headlining titles. Not only is Weird West launching on day-one, but titles like Midnight Ghost Hunt, ELEX II and Martha is Dead are also on the way.  There are seven new games …

Following on from multiple leaks, Sony officially announced its PlayStation Plus revamp. Formerly known as Project Spartacus, this was set up to be Sony's answer to Xbox Game Pass, but initial impressions seem to be that the final product has fallen short of expectations.

Back in December 2020, Ubisoft Massive released Title Update 12 for The Division 2, which was set to be the game's final content update. A few weeks later in early 2021, the team confirmed that due to fan demand, it would be releasing more content, which was later delayed to …

Back in October 2013, developer ‘Galactic Café’ burst onto the scene with The Stanley Parable- a wonderfully humorous and intriguing game built on the source engine. At this point, all of the game’s original secrets and surprises have been uncovered, so Galactic Café announced a huge update back in 2018. …

Starting April 5th, PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to redeem three new games for their library: Hood: Outlaws & Legends, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, and Slay the Spire. Hood: Outlaws & Legends is an online multiplayer heist game where rival gangs compete against one another …

If you've never picked up The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on sale, or played the game at all, then you'll want to keep an eye on Prime Gaming over the next month. In April 2022, Amazon Prime customers can log into Prime Gaming and claim a free copy of the …

Few games can say they have amassed over 50 million players. Dead by Daylight is now one of the select few with the right to such a claim, as the asymmetrical multiplayer title has just announced this latest major milestone. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Dead by Daylight …

Over the last year or so, Activision Blizzard has been hammered with multiple lawsuits, all alleging harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Two of these lawsuits were filed by US government agencies – the EEOC and DFEH. While the latter is still on-going, the former will soon be settled.  The …

There was a lot of optimism around Fast & Furious Crossroads leading up to its release, in part due to the fact that the game was developed by Slightly Mad Studios, the company behind Project Cars. Unfortunately, the game didn't turn out great and was critically panned at release. Now, …

After months of leaks and rumours, Sony finally announced their revamped PlayStation Plus service, offering new tier levels which include the ability to play classic PlayStation titles. While exact details on how the service works have not been detailed, Sony’s Jim Ryan has claimed that the games are “looking great” …

2022 marks the 25th anniversary of One Piece, a worldwide smash hit anime and manga series which continues on to this day. Bandai Namco has created many One Piece video games over the years, but the publisher has now announced the series’ most ambitious game yet: One Piece Odyssey. One …

Back in October 2021, G.Skill unveiled the Trident Z5 family of DDR5 memory, starting off with 6400MHz 32GB (2x 16GB) kits. Now, G.Skill has unveiled the fastest 64GB DDR5 memory kit to date, achieving speeds of 6000MHz in 2x 32GB configuration.  The latest dual-channel memory kit from G.Skill offers DDR5-6000 …

One of the first games to take advantage of hardware accelerated ray-tracing on PC was Minecraft, transforming the simple blocky world into a visually accurate graphical showpiece. This ray tracing update is now coming to Xbox Series X|S owners. As reported by The Verge’s Tom Warren, Minecraft’s latest Preview update …

Modern Call of Duty games are visual showpieces which offer refined and solid gameplay and visual experiences. Unfortunately, the COD teams have been unable to keep game file sizes in check, leading to inflated download sizes. According to a Warzone dev, this has stunted development, preventing new maps being added …

Sony just announced its revamped PlayStation Plus game subscription service, finally providing concrete details on the console manufacturer’s response to Xbox Games Pass. According to PlayStation Head Jim Ryan however, the notion of adding brand new games day-one to PS Plus “would not be possible.” Sony finally officially announced its …

Despite its position as an accessible and highly evolving Battle Royale shooter, Fortnite’s stance on its building gameplay and mechanics have been relatively static, leading to a massive skill gap over time. To solve this issue, Epic temporarily removed the ability to build. Now this is being spun off into …

While Nintendo was initially planning to launch the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in late 2022, the developers need more time. As of today, Breath of the Wild 2 has been delayed to Spring 2023.  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild began development …