Back in 2018, Ubisoft announced plans to bring back ‘The Settlers’ with a new, modern day version of the RTS. Initially, we were expecting to see it release in 2019, but it was pushed back to 2020. Then, in 2020, the game was delayed until 2022 and now, just weeks …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 likely releasing in 2023
Following on from the success of Respawn’s first Star Wars game, it was expected that we would eventually see a sequel to Fallen Order. As it turns out, Respawn is actually juggling three new Star Wars games. In the case of Fallen Order 2, it might be a bit further …
Read More »Rockstar will let you migrate your progress for GTA V on next-gen consoles
While there have been some delays along the way, Rockstar still plans to deliver Grand Theft Auto V for the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles soon. The new version is now less than two weeks away, and will offer up to 60FPS performance on the console versions of the …
Read More »PlayStation’s Game Pass competitor is imminent as Sony removes PS Now
Microsoft has gone all-in on Xbox Game Pass, allowing users across PC, Xbox and mobile to play a large library of games for one monthly cost. Sony is currently juggling between two services: PS+ and PS Now. As part of the company’s rumoured refocus on PS+ however, the latter service has started to disappear from users’ PlayStations.
Read More »Nintendo Switch Sports datamine suggests even more games to be added post-launch
5 years on from the launch of the Nintendo Switch, the handheld console hybrid is healthier than ever with more than 100 million units sold and no sign of it slowing down. Though odd in its timing, the console manufacturer announced that the Switch would be getting its own version …
Read More »Quantic Dream’s Star Wars game may release as late as 2028
Quantic Dream is not known for developing games in a rapid fashion, but even so, their next project is seemingly going to take longer than even the developers themselves expected. According to industry insiders, Quantic Dream’s Star Wars Eclipse may not launch until 2028 due to the studio’s inability to …
Read More »Cities: Skylines will be free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Epic account. This week’s free titles are now available, however even more exciting perhaps is the reveal of next week’s free game. The games available to redeem from now until the 10th …
Read More »New Sly and InFamous games rumoured to be in development
Sucker Punch Productions are now known for developing 2020’s breakout hit Ghost of Tsushima. Prior to this however, the team was best known for working on the InFamous and Sly Cooper franchises. While Sucker Punch is most likely busy working on more Tsushima related content, their previous franchises are said …
Read More »SIFU has sold over 1 million copies in less than a month
SIFU caught many people’s attention when it was first announced back in February of last year. The martial arts title was a follow-up to developer Sloclap’s well-received 2017 game Absolver. The team seems to have struck gold with their sophomore release, as SIFU has sold over 1 million copies in …
Read More »STALKER 2 development on pause amid Ukrainian crisis
Ukraine is currently being invaded by Vladamir Putin, affecting all manner of people and industries, both in and outside of the country. STALKER 2, currently under development by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World, has now been put on hold as the developers focus on keeping themselves and their families safe. …
Read More »Ghostrunner ‘Project Hel’ expansion launches today
While Cyberpunk 2077 may have let us down a little at launch, there were other cyberpunk games released in 2020 that surpassed expectations. One of those games was none other than Ghostrunner, which is making headlines again this year thanks to its new major expansion. Ghostrunner released in Autumn 2020, …
Read More »DICE details new changes to Battlefield 2042 maps to improve gameplay
DICE has been quiet recently under a barrage of complaints from Battlefield 2042 players. At the moment, the studio is working on major changes to the game and will then begin releasing new content over the Summer. The first of these major changes has now been revealed, with DICE outlining …
Read More »Housemarque’s next game will seemingly be a new IP
Housemarque recently hit it big with the release of their PS5 exclusive, Returnal, ultimately concluding with the Finnish studio being acquired by Sony. Despite them having just created a new and successful original IP, it looks like Housemarque are going back to the drawing board for another new IP. VentureBeat …
Read More »Nvidia will add 21 games to GeForce Now this month, including ELEX II and Shadow Warrior 3
Nvidia has revealed the full list of titles coming to GeForce Now this month. Over the course of March, Nvidia will add 21 more games to its streaming service, including big releases like Shadow Warrior 3 and ELEX II. The first nine games are landing on GeForce Now this week, …
Read More »Bethesda releases free Ghostwire Tokyo: Prelude for PC and PlayStation
Ghostwire: Tokyo is heading to PC and PlayStation 5 in just a few weeks time, but Bethesda and Tango Gameworks have an early surprise in store for us. Ahead of the game's release later this month, Bethesda has published a free prelude, telling the events that lead up to the …
Read More »FIFA 23 to feature major overhauls
EA’s annual FIFA franchise has been criticised lately for its lack of innovation and new content due in part to its annual release. While the annual rate of release is continuing, FIFA 23 will reportedly come with some major new features. As reported by industry insider Tom Henderson and xfire, …
Read More »The Xbox Series S and X have individually outsold the Xbox One in Japan
With Sony and Nintendo both hailing from Japan, there has been little space in the market for Microsoft’s Xbox system. Historically, Xbox has performed very poorly in the nation, however, a new report has revealed that both the Xbox Series X and S have individually outsold the Xbox One in …
Read More »Elden Ring Director responds to game difficulty complaints
Like clockwork, the release of a brand new FromSoftware game has been met with complaints of the game’s difficulty. While the discussion surrounding this issue has persisted for years, Hidetaka Miyazai has now responded to these comments, claiming that developing difficult games is “not something we're willing to abandon at …
Read More »Resident Evil 7, RE 2 and RE 3 Remake getting upgraded for Xbox Series X/S and PS5
Resident Evil had a true resurgence over the last console generation, with Capcom delivering Resident Evil 7, and remakes for Resident Evil 2 and 3, all of which were well received by fans. Soon, all three titles will be getting graphical updates to take better advantage of the Xbox Series …
Read More »Valve will produce “hundreds of thousands” of Steam Decks over next two months
The Steam Deck is finally shipping, but there is a long waiting list for pre-order customers, with some not expecting to get their units until “after Q2”, putting their shipping date sometime over the summer months. Fortunately, production is ramping up, with Valve anticipating to ship “hundreds of thousands” of …
Read More »Netflix acquires Next Games to expand game streaming efforts
Netflix is continuing its push into the video game market. Recently, Netflix officially launched ‘Netflix Games' as part of the streaming service and since then, the company has been shopping around for independent studios to develop games for the platform. Previously, Netflix acquired Oxenfree developer, Night School Studio. Now, Netflix …
Read More »XCOM 2 multiplayer services shutting down on PC
While multiplayer isn't the core selling point behind the XCOM games, it still has its fan base. Unfortunately, in the case of XCOM 2, multiplayer services will soon be going away for good, on PC at least. Released back in 2016, XCOM 2 is a fantastic strategy game that has …
Read More »March’s Humble Choice games includes Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
There are many services which video game enthusiasts can subscribe to, from Xbox Game Pass to PS Plus and beyond. Humble Bundles have been supplying gamers with good deals for over a decade. On top of this, they offer a monthly subscription service in the form of ‘Humble Choice’ – …
Read More »Nvidia source code leak points to Nintendo Switch 2 with Ampere GPU
For years now, there have been rumours around a Switch Pro, with a newer Nvidia SoC and support for features like DLSS. At this point, a Switch 2 is looking far more likely than a mid-gen refresh, and we finally have confirmation of such a product existing thanks to recent Nvidia leaks.
Read More »Bungie threatens to ban Destiny 2 players running on Steam Deck
Bungie has found itself in a spot of controversy this week, as the studio has revealed that it intends to ban any Destiny 2 player attempting to access the game on Steam Deck. Bungie says the Deck is an ‘unsupported platform', despite the fact that the game can run using …
Read More »Valve software update fixes ‘stick drift’ on Steam Deck
The Steam Deck officially began shipping out to pre-order customers this week, but it didn't take long for buyers to encounter issues. Some early Steam Deck units do suffer from ‘stick drift', an issue that has plagued several different kinds of gamepad over the years, including the Switch Joy Cons. …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass PC app update enables mods and removes restrictions on game installs
In late 2021, Microsoft announced some major improvements coming to the Xbox Game Pass app on PC. The update will finally give users more control over their game installs and files, as well as increased mod support. Now after months of testing, this update is finally ready to roll out. …
Read More »Amazon’s cloud gaming service ‘Luna’ officially launches today
Amazon has been working on its own game streaming service, Luna, for years now. So far, the service has only been available in trial form and in limited territories. That changes today, however, with Amazon Luna officially launching across the US, adding new games and channels, and implementing Twitch integration. …
Read More »Back 4 Blood’s first expansion is coming in April
Turtle Rock has always had post-launch expansions and DLCs planned for Back 4 Blood, although it has taken a while longer than expected. Today, the studio announced that the game's first expansion, Tunnels of Terror, will be arriving in April. At launch, Back 4 Blood packed one single, but lengthy …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy, Final Fantasy and more head to Xbox Game Pass this month
We've officially made it through to March and right on time, Microsoft has revealed the next batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC, consoles and cloud. In a surprise move, we have a pretty major headliner for this month – Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel's Guardians …
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