Back during the PlayStation 5 reveal event, Sony showed off a game by the name of Project Athia. Published by Square Enix, this PS5 console exclusive showed off very little, but what was shown was intriguing. Now, Square Enix has given fans a second look at the game, as well …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers roadmap revealed, Black Panther expansion coming
Last night during the Square Enix Presents showcase, the publisher announced its future plans for Marvel's Avengers. For the first time since launch, Crystal Dynamics has put out a roadmap, detailing the content we can expect over the next six months, which includes a Black Panther expansion. Marvel's Avengers did …
Read More »Sony Interactive Entertainment and RTS jointly acquire EVO fighting game tournament
Sony Interactive Entertainment is expanding its esports presence this year with the acquisition of Evolution Championship Series, otherwise known as EVO. The renowned fighting game tournament is now part of the PlayStation family. Sony and a new esports upstart company known as RTS jointly acquired the fighting game league and …
Read More »Life is Strange: True Colors officially announced
Yesterday, Square Enix held its ‘Square Enix Presents Spring 2021’ game showcase. One of the biggest announcements was that of Life is Strange: True Colors, the next entry in the popular choice-based graphic adventure game series. Alongside a trailer, the publisher also revealed the game’s release structure and release date. …
Read More »Microsoft adds new option to increase download speeds on Xbox
With video games getting larger and larger in file size, and the industry moving towards an all-digital future, the need for a fast and stable internet connection is becoming more necessary by the day. In order to help this along somewhat, Microsoft has now added an option to increase download …
Read More »GeForce Now ends Founder’s Edition sign-ups, adds new ‘priority’ subscription tier
Last year, Nvidia brought GeForce Now out of beta and launched a limited ‘Founder's Edition' subscription for the service, granting subscribers with access to RTX-powered servers. Now as GeForce Now enters its second year, Founder's Edition sign-ups are being closed and replaced with ‘Priority' memberships for new subscribers. As of …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been rated for next-gen consoles
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was well received by most Star Wars fans following its initial release in 2019. Since then, the game has gone on to sell over 10 million copies. While Respawn Entertainment released a next-gen patch for the game, Jedi Fallen Order may soon receive a bespoke …
Read More »PlayStation are giving 10 games for free including Horizon Zero dawn
Last year, PlayStation offered a couple games for free to all users as part of its Stay at Home initiative. This year, the console manufacturer is continuing the initiative, but upping the free items. While they have already given away Ratchet & Clank for free, PlayStation users will be able …
Read More »Microsoft is bringing Xbox Series X/S ‘Auto HDR’ feature to PC
One of Microsoft's big features for backwards compatible games on Xbox Series X/S consoles has been Auto HDR, enabling High Dynamic Range across a number of SDR-only games. Now, PC gamers are also going to benefit, with Microsoft preparing to enable Auto HDR for over 1,000 PC games. Auto HDR …
Read More »PSVR 2 will feature adaptive triggers, haptic feedback and more
Sony recently confirmed that it was working on a next-generation version of its popular PlayStation VR headset. At the time, the console manufacturer confirmed that not only would the headset get upgraded, but the controllers too. Now, Sony has revealed these controllers, and they appear to be a major leap …
Read More »DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part Two is out today
While id Software chose to focus on multiplayer expansions for DOOM (2016), the studio took a different approach with 2020's DOOM Eternal, offering a two-part campaign expansion. Today, that two-part expansion campaign comes to an end, with The Ancient Gods Part Two now out. As of today, DOOM Eternal: The …
Read More »EA Play finally rolling out on Xbox Game Pass for PC
Microsoft announced that it would be including EA Play with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions way back in September 2020 and while console gamers got access to EA's library fairly quickly, PC gamers have been left waiting. That finally changes this week, with EA Play access now rolling out to …
Read More »Dying Light 2 aiming to release in 2021
Just as promised, this week Techland finally gave us an update on the status of Dying Light 2. It would seem that after multiple delays and reports of internal development struggles, the game is in its final stretch, and should be out this year. Last night in a developer update …
Read More »Age of Empires IV gameplay will be shown at event next month
Age of Empires IV was announced all the way back in 2017 and since then, we've seen very little of the game. That is changing next month, with Microsoft announcing a preview event, during which we'll get a good look at Age of Empires IV gameplay. The Age of Empires: …
Read More »Nvidia bundling free copies of Outriders with RTX laptops
While getting hold of an RTX 30 series graphics card is still very difficult six months after launch, finding an RTX GPU powered laptop is much easier. For anyone looking to buy an RTX laptop, Nvidia is sweetening the deal with a free copy of Outriders. For a limited time, …
Read More »Activision Blizzard downsizing esports and live events division
Back in 2019, Activision Blizzard underwent a round of lay-offs, losing hundreds of staff members. This year, the company has another round of job cuts on the way, this time focusing on the esports division, which has suffered due to the lack of live events over the course of the …
Read More »Xbox may be working on a VR headset
While companies such as Valve, PlayStation and even Nintendo have tried their hands at virtual reality, Microsoft has stayed far away from the technology, especially with regards to Xbox. That being said, the console manufacturer may in fact be working on a headset, based on a reference made in the …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics hiring for next project – new Tomb Raider on the way?
Crystal Dynamics appears to be staffing up for its next game. This week, the Tomb Raider and Avengers developer began hiring for a new Triple A game, sparking rumours that the studio is returning to the Tomb Raider franchise. Over on Crystal Dynamics' website, a number of job positions have …
Read More »Sony, Square Enix and Tencent invest in cloud gaming company ‘Ubitus’
It looks like several major gaming companies have found a new cloud tech firm to get behind. This week, Sony, Square Enix and Tencent invested in Ubitus, a Japan based cloud gaming company. Ubitus was founded in Taiwan initially back in 2007 and later moved its headquarters to Japan. Previously, …
Read More »Super Bomberman R Online announced for PC and consoles
Recently we reported that Super Bomberman R Online was rated by the ESRB for release on PC. Now, Konami has made it official. The 64-player Super Bomberman R Online will be coming to PC and consoles in 2021. Making the announcement, Konami said “Building on the success of its initial …
Read More »Industry veteran Jade Raymond forms new studio in partnership with PlayStation
While Microsoft may have significantly more first-party studios than Sony, the latter has historically formed a number of successful 2nd-party relationships. Such as with Kojima Productions, Sony is now partnering with Haven, a brand new studio formed by industry veteran Jade Raymond, to make a brand new and original IP. …
Read More »Second wave of Xbox Game Pass titles announced for March
The Xbox team has had a busy month so far. We've already seen Xbox Game Pass updated with 20 Bethesda games, five of which support next-gen Xbox Series X/S features like Auto-HDR and FPS Boost. The announcements aren't over yet though, as today Microsoft has announced the next wave of …
Read More »Silent Hill creator is “collaborating with a famous creator in Japan”
Ever since the cancellation of Silent Hills back in 2015, fans have been clamouring for a new entry in the Silent Hill franchise. While there have been rumours abound regarding the return of the series, there has yet to be any official confirmation. That being said, the creator of Silent …
Read More »Gothic Remake gets new screenshots and a new studio
Back in late 2019, THQ Nordic released a surprise demo for a Gothic remake. The demo quickly garnered interest and in early 2020, THQ Nordic committed to delivering a full version of the Gothic remake. Things have been quiet since then, but progress is being made, with new screenshots now …
Read More »8BitDo Pro 2 controller announced
Over the past few years, 8BitDo has garnered a strong reputation for creating high quality 3rd party video game controllers which harken back to many different retro consoles. The company has been branching out, creating more original designs, and now they have announced the 8BitDo Pro 2 controller, which includes …
Read More »Undertale comes to Xbox Game Pass
Undertale took the gaming community by storm when it first released in 2015. Since then, the game has continued to thrive through the support of a dedicated fanbase, and the promise that more is coming from the world of Undertale (through Deltarune). It was therefore surprising that the game never …
Read More »The Outer Worlds gets 60fps update on PS5 and Series X
One of the benefits to owning a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X is that many older titles are being updated with improved framerates on these systems. Unlike the previous generation, most of these pseudo-remasters are being offered for free. Such is the case with The Outer Worlds, which is …
Read More »Star Citizen continues to rake it in, crowdfunding passes $350 million milestone
Star Citizen has hit yet another milestone. Despite the pandemic, 2020 was the game's most successful year to date, with the total amount of crowd funding now exceeding $350 million. Star Citizen's funding tracker now shows that Cloud Imperium Games has raised $351,202,192, with that funding coming via three million …
Read More »Rockstar is finally fixing GTA Online loading times with help from modder
Earlier this month, a modder discovered a fix for Grand Theft Auto Online's awful loading times. The game has suffered from lengthy loading screens since launch and as it turns out, some messy code was the root cause. Now, Rockstar is implementing the modder's fix in the main game, resulting …
Read More »Halo: Infinite will feature dynamic weather, wildlife, and more
As 343 Industries continues to tirelessly work on Halo: Infinite in an attempt to make it the game that fans hope it will be, the studio has been drip feeding new information on their progress, as well as new features in the game. 343i have now revealed that Halo: Infinite …
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