Software & Gaming

We've been hearing about Sony's plan to revamp its PlayStation Plus subscription for months now, with various leaks revealing details well ahead of time. Today, Sony officially confirmed Project Spartacus by introducing two new PS+ tiers.  Earlier this week, a set of slides began doing the rounds on social media, …

It is no secret that Call of Duty is currently at a low point, with franchise fatigue setting in once again. In an effort to boost player counts and sales, Activision will be offering a two-week free trial for Vanguard, the longest free trial period for any Call of Duty …

Apex Legends has been playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles since launch through backwards compatibility. In January, we learned that a proper ‘next gen' version would be on the way. Now, Respawn has announced plans to launch bespoke PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Apex Legends today.  …

Bungie found itself in the hotseat recently when a wave of copyright takedown requests were sent out against Destiny 2 content creators on YouTube. Bungie quickly admitted that it was just as confused about the situation as the rest of us and now, the studio is suing a number of …

We're apparently due to get news on Sony's big PlayStation Plus overhaul later this week, but that isn't putting a stop to monthly game leaks. Today, the PS+ line-up for April 2022 leaked online, giving subscribers three games to look forward to.  According to Deal Labs, a site that has …

Console mascots may not be as popular as they once were, but the creation of an iconic video game character associated with a specific system can help boost sales and cultural mindshare. Knack was Sony’s first PS4 mascot, and while reception to all of Knack’s games were lukewarm, the notion …

Though skateboarding may no longer be the hip and cool teen / young adult sport that it once was, many still hold a great deal of appreciation for the sport, at least when it comes to video games. While Tony Hawk fans had Pro Skater 1+2, SKATE aficionados continue to …

Amazon Game Studios has been around for many years now, beginning early development on projects back in 2014. Now, with the company's first major release now out of the way, Amazon Games Studios will be shaking things up internally, with former head, Mike Frazzini, stepping down.  Mike Frazzini has had …

Call of Duty has been a staple of the video games industry for almost two decades, with publisher Activision ensuring the chart-topping franchise released a game every year. With this no longer being the case under Microsoft, it seems the console manufacturer will supplement mainline releases with remasters of older …

As we enter the spring season, many video game publishers are starting to offer insight into the next Quarter of gaming and beyond. The rumour mill surrounding PlayStation has been fervent in recent weeks, with multiple major announcements expected to be happening in just a few days. For months, rumours …

2K Games has been quietly updating BioShock Infinite on PC in recent weeks, pushing out 13 mysterious patches in March. This has sparked rumours of a new remaster – something that may already be confirmed by last year's GeForce Now database leak.  BioShock Infinite received seven mystery updates in 2021, …

Bandai Namco had great success in 2020 with Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, a new take on the series aiming to give fans a full RPG experience. Now, it seems that One Piece is getting similar treatment with One Piece Odyssey.  Today, Bandai Namco announced One Piece Odyssey, a new JRPG …

After launching Netflix Games in 2021, the streaming giant has been on the lookout for game development studios to help bolster its game offerings. Recently, Netflix has acquired Night School Studio (Oxenfree), Next Games (Stranger Things, The Walking Dead) and now, Boss Fight Entertainment is being added to that list.  …

Six months on from launch, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy came to Xbox Game Pass for PC and console in March. We are often left wondering just how much money Microsoft spends licensing some of these bigger titles. According to one analyst, it seems Microsoft has paid Square Enix somewhere …

The relationship between EA and FIFA has been deteriorating in recent months, with reports late last year suggesting that EA may in fact lose the FIFA license due to the two parties being unable to settle a monetary dispute regarding licensing fees. It seems the two were unable to patch …

Elden Ring launched in late February to huge success, becoming one of the highest rated games of all time according to critics while selling 12 million copies in the process. This helped rocket Elden Ring to the top of the sales charts. Finally, its reign has been ended by none …

The Stranger Things TV series is no ‘stranger’ to crossovers and video games, with the franchise already making an appearance in Fortnite, as well as getting its own game (which is now part of Netflix’s push for original gaming content). Interestingly, Ubisoft has now announced a free Far Cry 6 …

Today in an unexpected announcement, Rockstar announced GTA+, a new subscription program for Grand Theft Auto Online. The announcement comes shortly after the latest Grand Theft Auto V re-release, with the game now available on Xbox Series X/S and PS5.  GTA+ will be available starting from the 29th of March …

Back in December, we first learned that Sony is planning its own games subscription service known as ‘Spartacus’. The new subscription will combine PS+ and PSNow, while also offering a library of classic PlayStation titles for a monthly fee. According to sources this week, Sony will be launching this new …

Earlier this week, Microsoft published a lengthy post detailing the group ‘LAPSUS$' and how it operates following a string of cyberattacks on companies like Nvidia, Samsung and even Microsoft itself. Now, just days later, seven members of the group have been identified and arrested.  The group had stolen and leaked …

Forza Horizon 5 launched to great success late last year, with both fans and critics alike praising the latest iteration of the arcade racing sub-series. The team at Playground Games have not been resting on their laurels however as a new update is arriving with dozens of improvements. Making the …

Sony has been in the hotseat this month, with Gran Turismo fans growing increasingly frustrated with the latest entry to the franchise. Most complaints centre around the always-online requirement, microtransactions and low in-game rewards. After becoming the lowest user-rated PlayStation game ever, the team behind GT 7 has promised changes.  …

While DirectStorage technology has been available on Xbox Series X/S since launch, it is only just coming to PC for the first time this year. Microsoft announced plans to roll out DirectStorage support for Windows last week, and now the first supported game has been announced – Forspoken.  While Forspoken …

We've been hearing about Microsoft's internal cloud gaming initiatives for a while now, with plans to fund and help develop “cloud native” games. Now, the Xbox team is making this more official, announcing its new cloud-focused games publishing arm at GDC. Previously, we've heard that Microsoft is in talks to …

Like AMD FSR 2.0, Intel XeSS upscaling tech was also showcased during GDC 2022. During the sessions, Intel talked about the temporal supersampling challenges it has faced during development. In addition, it explained how XeSS will work and how to implement it, stating it will feature five quality modes. During …

Inscryption has become the first title to win the IGFA Grand Prize and GDCA Game of the Year award in the same year, a fantastic feat that shows how far indie games have come.  Besides these two awards, the dark-fantasy card game also got IGF's Excellence in Design, Excellence in …

Since the launch of the very first Oculus devices, we have seen the virtual reality platform change and evolve drastically – for better and for worse. One of these changes was observed following the release of the Oculus Quest 2 which pushed the medium into adopting standalone headsets. Now, the …

In recent years we have seen many film and TV adaptations of games come out from development hell, with the Uncharted film releasing to commercial success, and production on HBO’s The Last of Us going smoothly. Unfortunately, the Oscar Isaac-led Metal Gear Solid film is stuck in limbo. The history …

A few days ago, Epic Games debuted a no-build mode for Fortnite Battle Royale, disabling all building mechanics to create an even playing field. At the moment, this is a limited-time mode, planned to be removed in April. However, datamining suggests that Epic is planning on making its no-build mode …

Amazon Games had a hit on its hands earlier this year with Lost Ark, which swiftly broke records when it launched on Steam worldwide. For now, the game is a PC exclusive, but Lost Ark could follow in the footsteps of other major ARPGs with a console release later on.  …