Software & Gaming

There have been many questions lingering around future Bethesda game exclusivity now that Microsoft owns the company. While a new IP like Starfield being exclusive to Microsoft platforms seemed like a given, many doubt that a huge series like The Elder Scrolls would ever become exclusive. If you are one …

In the days following Halo Infinite's multiplayer launch, there has been a growing number of complaints around slow Battle Pass progression. Fortunately, it looks like 343 has now taken the feedback on board and changes will be made this week.  Halo Community Manager, John Junyszek, revealed the immediate changes coming …

Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio are known best for being the developers behind the popular Yakuza franchise. With so many games within this franchise under their belt, it seems the studio is looking for new inspiration, as the team is currently working on a new IP – though more Yakuza …

Microsoft has released many major first party titles in November, with both Forza Horizon 5 and Halo: Infinite (multiplayer) being made available for free to all those with an Xbox Game Pass subscription. What this has meant however is that the second half of November is appearing to be rather …

At launch, New World's developers had to scramble to set up additional servers and increase player populations to put an end to queuing issues for players. Now six weeks on, many players have left the game behind as developers continue to fight major issues with the in-game economy.  Last month, …

NFTs are currently one of the most controversial topics in gaming, with the blockchain technology being scrutinised by some, while adopted by others. Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, has now given his thoughts on NFT’s and claims that “some of the creative that I see today feels more exploitive …

Qualcomm is an SOC manufacturer known best for their work on mobile and portable devices. One of the company’s customers is Meta (formerly Facebook) who uses Qualcomm chips to power their Quest 2 VR headset. According to Qualcomm, the Quest 2 is estimated to have sold over 10 million units. …

There is something to be said for sitting back with a controller and playing games on a console, but a gamepad will never be able to match the speed, precision and freedom of movement as a mouse and keyboard. Fortunately, the GameSir VX2 AimBox has arrived, bringing the precision of …

Halo Infinite's free to play multiplayer has launched and while the core gameplay is good, there are some notable areas for improvement – particularly when it comes to the Battle Pass and progression. In its current state, the Battle Pass is far too grindy, leading to complaints around the game …

The Saints Row reboot was only just revealed a couple of months ago at Gamescom, complete with a February 2022 release date. However, the game has now been swiftly delayed, pushing it into the second half of next year. In an announcement today, Deep Silver and Volition revealed that Saints …

Earlier this week, Microsoft announced a number of new backwards compatible titles for Xbox, with one of the big additions being Skate 2. Unfortunately, the game's renewed time in the spotlight will be short-lived, as online servers for the game will be shutting down in just a few weeks.  After …

Windows 11 is already out, but Microsoft hasn't abandoned its predecessor yet. For the foreseeable future, Windows 10 will still be supported, but feature updates will be slowing down a bit, moving over to an annual release model.  Since Windows 10 launched, Microsoft has been updating the operating system with …

Following a surprise launch yesterday evening, Halo Infinite has already gone on to become the most played Xbox Game Studios title on Steam, wiping out the record that Forza Horizon 5 set just a week ago.  Forza Horizon 5 just had the largest day-one launch of a game in Xbox …

While the Persona series has historically been linked to PlayStation systems, the Shin Megami Tensei franchise has most commonly been associated with Nintendo consoles. The lines have been blurring recently however with Persona 4 Golden coming to PC and Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster releasing for a modern …

Back in August, Microsoft rolled out a huge graphics upgrade for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, adding in new features like ray-tracing. Unfortunately, the upgrade was only available for the game on Xbox Series X/S consoles. That changes today, with the PC version getting the ray-tracing upgrade, as well as support for …

While skateboarding was all the rage back in the late 90s and early 2000s, the sport saw its relevance shrink both in the real world and video game space. One of the few companies continuing to create fun and interesting skateboarding games is Roll7 with their OlliOlli franchise. It has …

The Game Awards are just a month away and the nominees have now been revealed. Potential GOTYs this year include the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Deathloop, Metroid Dread and some more surprising nominees.   The nominees for each category are selected by a jury, but it is then …

Oddworld: Soulstorm is the latest entry in a long list of platformer titles which stretch all the way back to 1997. Originally released in April of this year, Oddworld: Soulstorm was announced to be getting an ‘Enhanced Edition’ featuring “dramatically improved gameplay mechanics and motion code, audio balance improvements” and …

In a surprise announcement today, Bandai Namco revealed Dragon Ball: The Breakers, a completely different take on the franchise, with inspiration coming from asymmetrical multiplayer titles like Dead by Daylight. In this game, you'll play as one of the main Dragon Ball Z villains, aiming to wipe out survivors in …

Xbox Game Pass represents one of the biggest gambles made by Microsoft when it comes to the Xbox ecosystem. Deprioritising purchasing games and instead focusing on bolstering an ever-expanding library for one monthly cost is certainly ambitious. It does seem to be paying off, however, as according to Xbox, Game …

Nvidia has announced an image scaling feature that works in all games, with GPUs as old as Maxwell

With the release of Call of Duty: Vanguard, Activision is also introducing a new anti-cheat system, as well as harsher punishments for those caught cheating. As details in the updated security enforcement policy for Vanguard, those caught cheating will lead to permanent bans in all Call of Duty titles.  The …

Halo Infinite multiplayer is now available for everyone and the game's PC system requirements have now been revealed. Divided by “low (minimum)”, “medium”, “high (recommended)”, and “ultra” specs, the game seems relatively easy to run but hard to max out.  Regardless of the tier, you will need about 50GB of free storage …

After many rumours over the weekend, today during the Xbox 20th Anniversary stream, 343 Industries announced that it is indeed launching Halo Infinite Multiplayer today. The multiplayer is technically in beta, but it is a fully open beta, with all content unlocked and available across all platforms.  Xbox One, Xbox …

Today during Xbox's 20th anniversary stream, Microsoft announced 70 new games entering the Backwards Compatibility program. These new games will even be further improved on the new Xbox Series consoles, thanks to features like Auto HDR and FPS Boost, which are now spreading to even more backwards compatible titles.  Some …

Back 4 Blood has been out for over a month now and by most accounts, the game has been a success so far. However, one area that Turtle Rock has struggled in is balancing difficulty, which will continue to be a focus for the team as work on updates continues.  …

A television adaptation of the popular open-world RPG game franchise Fallout was previously announced to be in development back in 2020. Since then, little to nothing has been heard regarding this project. Finally however, we have received an update on this show, re-confirming that it is in fact on its …

Beyond Good & Evil 2 is one of Ubisoft’s most ambitious games currently. Announced back in 2017, the game was promised to be “a prequel that will transport players into a profoundly multicultural world, capturing the spirit of the original with grandiose decors and intense dramas that play out across …

Whenever a company, publisher or developer disappoints fans, there aren’t too many avenues which the users can utilise in order to have their voices heard. One of the few methods is through user reviews. GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition has now become the lowest rated game of all time on Metacritic, with a score of 0.5/10.

Earlier this year, Quantic Dream revealed that it is now working on a Star Wars game as its next major project. Over the following months, more sources have revealed new information about this game, with the latest reports claiming that it is called “Star Wars: Eclipse” and will be set …