Software & Gaming

Microsoft is continually updating its Game Pass subscription service with a plethora of new games. The console manufacturer has now revealed which games will be joining (and leaving) the service in the first half of August. The games coming to Xbox Game Pass during the first half of August are: …

We're just a few hours away from Activision's first quarterly earnings call since the state of California sued the company on allegations of widespread misconduct. Many of these allegations have centred around Blizzard, so some changes were expected – the first of these changes was just announced, with J. Allen …

Ahead of E3 this year, a number of projects in the works at Take-Two and its subsidiary, 2K Games, leaked. Not all of these projects ended up being announced at E3 in June, but it looks like one of them will be officially revealed this month.  Take-Two said during its …

There once was a time when console generations were defined through the resolution by which the console could output at. One of the biggest selling points of the Xbox 360 and PS3 was the fact that these systems were capable of outputting games in HD. Yet, as consoles support higher and higher resolutions, we have seen developers focus less on offering games at such resolutions, instead using new rendering techniques to create what may be the start of the post-resolution gaming experience...

Over the weekend, we learned that the Halo Infinite multiplayer technical preview had shipped with some campaign-related files, leading to story spoilers. As it turns out, there may have been some multiplayer-related leaks too, leading to rumours of a battle royale style mode.  As reported by VGC, a voice clip …

Being the biggest and most widely used PC storefront, the Steam Client can’t afford to make major changes to its UI or navigation without affecting tens of millions of PC players. It looks like Valve will be changing the way the storage management works in a major way, giving it …

SkateBIRD is one of the more unique looking indie games shown off over the past few years. First announced all the way back in 2018, the game has continually been pushed back. Just a few weeks away from release, the game has been pushed back one more time. Making the …

Each week, the top 10 best selling Steam games (based on revenue) are published. It offers an interesting look at the current market and zeitgeist. It seems that Amazon’s New World MMO is proving to be rather popular, as the game has dominated the sales charts for its second week …

Last week, Square Enix announced that the first major expansion for Marvel's Avengers, which will introduce Black Panther to the game, will be releasing in August. To celebrate, over the weekend, the game went free to play for a limited time and sure enough, it did seem to reinvigorate the …

We've seen publishers launch lawsuits against cheat makers and cheat selling sites plenty of times in the past, although it is rare to see two publishers going after the same site at once. This week, it emerged that both Ubisoft and Bungie are suing a cheat site, which sells ESP …

Halo: Infinite appears to be a non-traditional Halo game. Following the success of live service titles, it seems as though 343 Industries are looking at Halo: Infinite to be more than a finite experience. As part of the recent multiplayer beta, it was discovered that Halo: Infinite may offer multiple …

We've seen a few instances of disparity between versions of PC games releasing on Steam and Xbox Game Pass. Most recently, Nier Automata's Xbox Game Pass version was found to be superior to the Steam version, and now, recently released Cyberpunk shooter, The Ascent, has been found to be missing …

Earlier this week, rumours began swirling that Horizon Forbidden West could be delayed to 2022. Now, another reliable source has come forward, confirming that Sony has made the decision to push the game back to Q1 2022.  The initial report came from Giant Bomb member, Jeff Grubb, who has reported …

This weekend, 343 Industries kicked off the first technical preview for Halo Infinite, inviting players to participate in multiplayer matches early in order to gather feedback. While this preview is multiplayer only, dataminers have discovered some single-player content buried in the files. These story details are already beginning to circulate …

Back in April, Wolfire Games filed an antitrust lawsuit against Valve, claiming that the company abuses its dominance of the PC gaming market and has formed a monopoly with Steam. Valve didn't respond at the time, but the company has now countered the lawsuit, asking for the court to dismiss …

We're still at least a year away from the next Forza Motorsport releasing and unfortunately, soon the previous game in the series, Forza Motorsport 7, won't be available either.  This week, Microsoft announced that on the 15th of September 2021, Forza Motorsport 7 will reach ‘End of Life' status, a …

It looks like Sony's big holiday season PlayStation exclusive could be delayed. Horizon Forbidden West was initially announced to release in late 2021, but reports this week claim that Sony is going to push the game back to next year.  On this week's episode of GiantBomb's Grubb Snax, host Jeff …

Back in March, Square Enix revealed the first major expansion for Marvel's Avengers – War for Wakanda. As you would expect from the name, this expansion will introduce Black Panther, as well as a new story campaign. The expansion will be out a little earlier than anticipated, gaining an August …

Back when it first came out, Outer Wilds swiftly entered Game of the Year discussions, impressing players and critics alike. Now in a surprise announcement, the developers have revealed the first expansion for the game – Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye. Annapurna Interactive and Mobius Digital announced the expansion …

The Steam Deck has garnered a great deal of interest from fans ever since it was first announced. Since then, more and more details have been revealed, including the fact that if the handheld succeeds, then the Steam Deck may find itself with a Steam Deck 2, 3 and more. …

While the PS5 is a powerful console with many worthwhile exclusive titles, the software experience of the machine has been somewhat lackluster, with many promised features not yet being enabled. Finally, it has been confirmed that the next major system update will bring with it SSD support, 3D audio for …

A Plague Tale: Innocence was the first breakout game from French developer Asobo Studio. Now known for Microsoft Flight Simulator, A Plague Tale: Innocence is a very different game, featuring a unique story; interesting environments; and an excellent soundtrack. If you missed it when it first released in 2019, PC …

Kena: Bridge of Spirits was one of the most unique and interesting games to be announced for PS5 was back during the console’s reveal event last year. Originally intended to release in late 2020, the game was delayed multiple times. For the – hopefully final – time, Kena Bridge of …

Despite being early in the new console generation, both Microsoft and Sony are posting impressive sales statistics. Alongside the reveal that the PS5 has sold 10 million consoles – despite stock shortage issues – the console’s games are likewise performing well, with Spider-Man: Miles Morales selling over 6 million copies. …

Infinity Ward and Naughty Dog are two of the industry’s most well-known and most successful developers. It therefore only makes sense that ex-members of both teams would garner interest if they were to build their own studio. Such is the case with the brand new development studio “That’s No Moon”. …

Nvidia has been rapidly building up its library of supported games for GeForce Now over the last year, leading to the 1000-game milestone being reached earlier this month. Now right on schedule, another 14 games are coming to GeForce Now to wrap up the month.  Of the 14 games joining …

Following the surprise announcement of the Steam Deck, interested parties have been left with many questions. Slowly but Surely, Valve has been answering these questions, giving fans a better understanding of this new handheld device. Gabe Newell has now given fans an even clearer idea of the company’s intentions with …

This has been a big week for Microsoft Flight Simulator – not only has the game made its impressive debut on Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, but the PC version of the game has also been patched, delivering huge performance improvements.  As promised by the developers earlier this …

Sony recently went on a mini acquisition spree, acquiring not only Returnal Developers Housemarque, but also the studio Nixxes. Known best for porting many of Square Enix’s games to PC, the console manufacturer has now confirmed that it acquired the studio for the primary purpose of bringing more PlayStation games …

Since noblechairs first burst on to the scene, the company has become well known for its real leather and faux leather gaming chairs, but what about those that prefer fabric? Today, noblechairs is launching its new TX series gaming chairs, swapping out leather for a breathable fabric in a two-tone …