Software & Gaming

Following strong sales from all consoles in 2021, expectations for 2022 are sky-high, with analysts claiming manufacturers will sell about 48 million consoles in total. The best-selling unit is expected to be the Nintendo Switch, but its margin over PS5 is likely to decrease compared to last year. According to …

Call of Duty is one of the biggest franchises in gaming, selling 10s of millions of copies every single year despite launching a new game annually. Under the new management of Microsoft however, things are about to change. In a report by Bloomberg, Jason Schreier has claimed that the recent …

Each week, those with an Epic game account can get their hands on a number of titles for free. This week, you can ‘purchase' the first-person physics-based puzzler ‘Relicta’. Next week however, you’ll be able to “Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity …

When Microsoft first announced that they were going to acquire Activision for 68.7 Billion, one of the first thoughts that crossed many’s minds was “what does this mean for Call of Duty?” Microsoft’s CEO of Gaming, Phil Spencer, has now answered this question. In a tweet, the CEO of Gaming …

Despite the many disappointing aspects to Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pak, one positive is the service’s consistency when it comes to adding new Nintendo 64 titles. With that, February’s addition has now been announced. Making the announcement, Nintendo said “Save Termina before it’s met with a terrible fate! The Legend …

The Life is Strange Remaster has had a seemingly troubled development, with the collection already being delayed from its original 2021 release to February 2022. Unfortunately, for Nintendo fans there has been another disappointing development. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Life is Strange account first discussed the positives, …

Prior to the announcement that Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion, the Call of Duty creator was in a great deal of hot water. Instead of tackling the root cause of the issue, Activision Blizzard’s CEO Bobby Kotick wanted to buy good press by acquiring a gaming publication. …

There was once a time when things such as video game release dates were simply shared with the world. Over time however, the video games industry has focused on amping up the excitement, and so now, PlatinumGames has announced a stream in which they will announce the release date for …

Microsoft recently dropped a bombshell when it announced that the Xbox creator will be acquiring Activision Blizzard for a staggering $68.7 Billion. What this means for the future of Activision Blizzard’s games is up in the air currently – though Sony has now officially responded to the announcement. In a …

The Steam Deck is one of the most exciting handhelds to be created due in part to its ability to play – in theory – your full Steam Library. Unfortunately, not every game will work, and the first list of unsupported games has been revealed – and it includes Persona …

One of the most exciting elements to a brand new year is being able to look back at the last 365 days and see what you have achieved. Though a little later than many other services, PlayStation’s 2021 wrap up is now available. Available to try out right now, the …

Konami holds many important and historical video game IPs within its walls. Unfortunately, the publisher has spent almost a decade withdrawing itself from the video game market. As Konami comes back, so too are its fans, with the publisher’s latest Steam release being by far its biggest. Described as the …

My Hero Academia is one of the hottest animes currently, with the franchise seeing more than 100 episodes released on TV, and 3 theatrical international film releases. The IP is now attempting to find success in the free-to-play market, as a My Hero Academia battle royale has now been announced. …

Fortnite collaborations – a once surprising welcome – is now a seemingly weekly occurrence with dozens of collaborations and an endless pool of pop culture characters to play as. The next two collaborations have now leaked. Vi, one of the starring characters in Netflix’s hit show Arcane: League of Legends, …

Microsoft recently dropped a bombshell on the video games industry as they announced that the Xbox manufacturer will be acquiring the publishing behemoth Activision Blizzard. But what does this mean for the company’s highly controversial CEO? We now have an answer. Bobby Kotick has served as the CEO of Activision …

Every few weeks, Microsoft updates its Xbox Game Pass library with a dozen new games or so. While they have not yet announced the official list of upcoming titles, a new leak has now detailed Xbox Game Pass’ upcoming lineup. While they have yet to release an official list, Microsoft’s …

Today saw some behemoth-level news drop in the form of Microsoft announcing that it will be acquiring Activision Blizzard for a staggering amount nearing $70 Billion. Even so, it would seem the publisher’s games are too lucrative on other platforms, and so with at least some franchises, they will continue …

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service has been seeing impressive and consistent stable growth. Since its launch back in 2017, the service has gone from strength to strength, adding a plethora of major titles and announcing many partnerships for the service. This has seemingly all paid off, as Game Pass …

Throughout the history of the video games industry, console manufacturers have always aligned themselves with retail shops to sell their respective consoles. As e-commerce becomes the norm, and game stores become redundant, Sony is beginning to set up its own online store where you can buy PS5 consoles – and …

Microsoft has been the force behind many industry-shaking moments: from the original announcement of Xbox Game Pass to the reveal that they had bought Zenimax Media (i.e. Bethesda). Even so, the recent announcement made by Microsoft may be the biggest piece of industry news ever.

Throughout its many decades in the industry, Sony has both created and shut down a number of first-party PlayStation studios – as have all console manufacturers. It seems the PlayStation creator still holds some reverence for these studios, as it may be bringing one of them back, in one form …

Since the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018, it seems that Rockstar Games has been struggling to find its mojo once again. Amongst rumours of GTA VI’s development issues, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release of the now two-gen old GTA V is reportedly also facing problems. …

While the Xbox series X|S are capable of playing games from every single generation of Xbox systems, the PS5 can only go as far back as the PS4. This could change soon however, as a new discovery lends credence to the rumour that full BC is coming to the PS5. …

When it comes to backwards compatibility and emulation, Nintendo is in many ways lagging behind the curve – whether intentionally or not. Fortunately, dedicated fans are keeping even failed systems such as the Wii U alive through emulation. The team behind the biggest – CEMU – has now announced its …

While Sony clearly still puts a lot of stake into the notion of first-party exclusive games, the console manufacturer has now shown that it is willing to put some of its biggest titles out for PC players to enjoy. 2018’s God of War recently came to Steam – to a …

Halo: Infinite’s multiplayer mode has had players on a roller coaster of emotions, as 343 Industries managed to make one of the best Halo games in years, but also one of the most frustrating. One of the biggest issues with Infinite - it's in-game storefront - will be fixed next week...

Dying Light 2 may have had a lengthy development, however, once the game does finally come out (and it is intended to on the 4th of February 2022) fans will be embraced by the world of Dying Light 2 for the next half decade – as Techland revealed their post …

While many Metroid fans continue to wait for the long-anticipated Metroid Prime 4, others simply want a way to play the previous games using modern systems. At least when it comes to the first game, Nintendo fans may soon get their wish, as the leaked Metroid Prime HD is said …

While backwards compatibility has ensured a smooth transition between console generations, with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S being able to play many older titles with new-gen improvements, nothing can replace a bespoke version crafted for these new systems. In the case of Apex Legends, it’s looking as though those with …

One Netbook already showcased a Steam Deck rival in May 2021, but the company has already followed that up with a new and improved model. Named Onexplayer Mini, the company's new console is powered by the Intel Core i7-1195G7, offering a minor upgrade over the original console in terms of …