Software & Gaming

Over the weekend, hackers were able to break into Nvidia's systems and steal roughly 1TB worth of confidential files. So far, the group behind the attack claims to have source code, drivers, an LHR bypass, schematics and more and now, some of these files have begun leaking - starting with the source code for DLSS. 

The group claiming responsibility for a recent cyberattack on Nvidia has now made its intentions known. The hack appears to be related to Nvidia's stance on cryptomining and the limitations placed on GeForce graphics cards with LHR. The group wants Nvidia to drop all LHR limitations and has threatened to …

Back in April 2016, Valve began accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment on the Steam Store, allowing those with cryptocurrency to purchase games. Valve eventually removed support for cryptocurrency in 2017, and now we know why – half of the transactions were fraudulent. When Valve first decided to remove …

The Steam Deck has officially launched and while Valve doesn't have a major game to launch alongside its new hardware, it has cooked up a smaller game set in the Portal universe. It might not be Portal 3, but Aperture Desk Job will be free, so it has that going …

The first generation PlayStation VR headset launched during a tough time for the burgeoning platform. Based on older VR tech, the PSVR was quickly left behind technologically. The past few months however have seen details surrounding the upcoming PSVR2 revealed, except for the device’s release date – until now. PSVR …

Sony recently made a big bet on esports by jointly acquiring EVO, the biggest fighting game tournament in the world. The event is on track to return in 2022 but unfortunately, there will be one major game missing from the roster this year, as Nintendo has pulled Smash Bros. Super …

Last week, we learned that Shadow Warrior 3 would be coming to PlayStation Now at launch. As it turns out, Sony had a few more games up its sleeve, all of which were developed by studios under the Embracer Group.  The Embracer Group owns a ton of game development studios …

Konami isn't as much of a force in the video game world as it once was, with the publisher largely focusing on other business areas nowadays. With that in mind, it might not come as a surprise that the publisher let the domain lapse for the official Silent Hill website, …

The Steam Deck finally launched late last week after months of anticipation from fans. Early reviews of the device appear to be positive, but even so, Valve are already looking into the idea of a Steam Deck Pro. As part of the Steam Deck’s launch celebration, Valve founder Gabe Newell …

Elden Ring launched last week to rave reviews and is already looking like a GOTY contender despite its share of technical issues. Fans of the Souls games have flocked to the latest title in droves – we've already seen it smash records for From Software on platforms like Steam, and …

Does Elden Ring really perform that badly on PC? We investigate

Last week, the Steam Deck officially began shipping to the first wave of pre-order customers and in a surprise move, it appears Gabe Newell was doing the rounds and hand delivering some of the first units.  Steam Deck pre-order customers, and even a few Steam users that didn't order a …

The Nintendo Switch Online service has seen some controversy since it launched. Offering a select number of older titles, NSO is the only legal way to play some of Nintendo’s most iconic games. Unfortunately, the quality of emulation has been lacking – though this has improved with a new update. …

We've been hearing about Microsoft launching Windows 11 for ARM devices for a while. For now, Microsoft is focusing on launching on mid-range ARM systems and up, leaving cheaper tablets out of the equation. Still, developers have not quit on that yet, as some have found a way to install …

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a highly valued service, offering many first and third party games for one relatively low subscription. The primary issues surrounding Game Pass is the fact that it is hosted using Microsoft’s PC’s store – though this may change in the future.

Given that Pokemon Legends Arceus only just released, many of us weren’t expecting to see another major Pokemon game for the Switch in 2022. As it turns out though, Game Freak has been working on a new generation of Pokemon games – Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet.  Pokemon Scarlet & …

Pokémon Legends Arceus launched back in January to a refreshingly positive response from both critics and fans alike. With Arceus now out however, Pokémon’s most exciting game releases have all launched. Fortunately, hot on its heels is an upcoming Pokémon Presents, set to bring with it many announcements. Taking to …

Knockout City surprised many when it launched last year, offering a fun take of the sport of dodgeball. Despite the game’s position as a live service title, it has struggled to maintain its following with a 24 hour peak of 123 players on Steam. The studio has now announced that …

In the wake of the glowing reviews by gaming critics (which saw FromSoftware’s Elden Ring being thrust to the second place podium of the highest rated games of all time list) its worldwide launch today is being met with just as much enthusiasm. Despite severe PC issues, Elden Ring has …

After glowing reviews from critics this week, many of us expected Elden Ring to be in solid shape once the game launched. Unfortunately today, many players, especially those on PC, found out that the game has some major performance issues. Now, publisher Bandai Namco has acknowledged those problems, promising that …

While we've heard that id Software does have plenty of ideas for future DOOM games, the studio has said little about Quake in recent years. We did get a small remaster of Quake last year with some new maps created by Machine Games, and now, it looks like id Software …

Recently, we learned through reliable sources that Call of Duty would be skipping 2023, with the next mainline game in the franchise being delayed to 2024. While there might not be a mainline Call of Duty next year, we are due to get Warzone 2, and based on recent rumours, …

In recent years, Microsoft has acquired both Bethesda and Obsidian Entertainment, paving the way for a potential Fallout New Vegas sequel. Fans have been hoping for a sequel for some time and now, it sounds like Microsoft is open to the idea.  In the latest episode of Grubbsnax on Giant …

Back in December, we first learned that Sony is planning its own games subscription service known as 'Spartacus'. The project so far has been billed as PlayStation's answer to Xbox Game Pass and now, we have a better breakdown of what each subscription tier will get you and how much it will cost...

Elden Ring fans were excited to get hold of the game today following glowing reviews from press outlets earlier this week. Unfortunately, it looks like the game's technical problems are worse than we were led to believe leading up to release.  Elden Ring has launched to ‘mixed' overall reviews on …

Just a few days ago, we learned about an upcoming piece of software claiming to be capable of completely unlocking the hash rate on Nvidia RTX 30 series graphics cards. As it turns out, the tool was nothing more than malware in disguise. The LHRUnlocker tool was made available through …

Babylon’s Fall has yet to be released, however ahead of the game’s 3rd of March release date developer PlatinumGames has announced that Babylon’s Fall will be getting crossover content with NieR: Automata. Early impressions of Babylon’s Fall have been somewhat negative, with overall interest towards the upcoming co-op action RPG …

Almost 3 years ago we reported that Respawn Entertainment had announced that they would be bringing Apex Legends to iOS and Android devices. Since then, we have seen the entire battle royale landscape change and evolve. Finally however, Apex Legends is coming to iOS and Android next week – at …

Valve's next big hardware launch, the Steam Deck, is coming in just a matter of days, with the first units set to ship out to pre-order customers this week. Before you pick up a Steam Deck, Valve has now released a tool so that users can check how many games …

Microsoft went through a lot of changes during the Xbox One generation, from leadership shakeups, to platform overhauls and major acquisitions. While the Xbox One launched with Twitch integration, allowing users to stream straight from their console dashboard, those features were removed and replaced by Mixer integration in 2017. Now, …