Software & Gaming

While Square Enix originally planned to release The Avengers for next-gen consoles closer to launch, the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions had to be pushed back to 2021 for extra polish. Now, we have an official launch date, with the newly enhanced versions of the game coming on the …

Valorant is getting a big update today, introducing a new casual game mode to Riot's free to play shooter. The new mode is called Escalation and it is Valorant's equivalent of Gun Game, which is featured in other popular shooters like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Call of Duty. In Escalation, …

Over the course of each month, Microsoft adds a number of new titles to its Xbox Game Pass service. The console manufacturer has now announced its next batch of games, including titles such as Dirt 5, Elite Dangerous, Superhot and more. The titles set to join Game Pass over the …

While Asobo Studio had planned to ship Microsoft Flight Simulator’s UK and Ireland focused World Update last week, it was eventually delayed for some extra polish. Now, the massive World Update 3 is officially rolling out today.  Microsoft Flight Simulator has had two other major World Updates since launch, one …

Though Nintendo pioneered the online video game announcement format which many publishers now use, the console manufacturer has not hosted a general Nintendo Direct ever since September 2019. As we navigate through 2021 however, it would appear as though these Directs are back, as Nintendo has now announced a 50-minute …

It has been a couple of years since Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Quarantine – a spin-off based on Rainbow Six Siege with PvE gameplay. Since then, the world has been dealing with a global pandemic with real-world quarantines taking place. Due to this, the game will soon be changing its …

Ever since Resident Evil 7, Capcom have been consistently outputting high quality Resident Evil titles at a rapid pace. The next Resident Evil title to come out is the upcoming ‘Village’. Capcom has yet to announce what will come after that. According to one leaker however, in late 2021 or …

While Nintendo has been involved in plenty of patent infringement lawsuits over the years, the Japanese gaming giant is usually on the defensive end fighting against patent trolls. The situation is a little different this year, with Nintendo suing Colopl for $47 million over five counts of patent infringement.  Nintendo …

It has been a couple of years since Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Quarantine – a spin-off based on Rainbow Six Siege with PvE gameplay. Since then, the world has been dealing with a global pandemic with real-world quarantines taking place. Due to this, the game will soon be changing its …

Metro Exodus is due for a big graphical upgrade this year and it won't just be for next-gen consoles. An enhanced edition of the game has now been announced for PC too, with improved ray-tracing, performance and other features.  The enhancement list is huge, boasting full ray-traced lighting, denoising, improved …

We've known for quite some time now that Microsoft is planning to bring Xbox Game Streaming to more platforms beyond Android. A PC version of xCloud was being tested last year and a web version of the service is also planned. This week, we finally get a peek at the …

Demon Slayer is currently one of the hottest media properties to come out of Japan. As with many popular anime releases, Demon Slayer was announced to be getting a video game adaptation. A first look at the game has now been shown off, revealing interesting comparisons to other titles. As …

The Nintendo Switch has become a common home for re-releases and ports of older titles – and for a good reason too! Many older titles have gone on to perform better than their original release, thanks to the success of the Switch console and platform. Such is the case with …

Nintendo and Microsoft have been making headlines over the last couple of years due to lawsuits around ‘Stick Drift' on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch controllers. Now, Sony is also joining those ranks, with a law firm filing a class-action suit over the PS5's DualSense controller. Stick drift is an …

Recently, Google Stadia lost what little trust the service had left when it shut down all of its internal development studios. Now, in an effort to keep players on board, Stadia is announcing new games coming to the service, claiming that ‘over 100' third-party games are coming before the end …

Many Kingdom Hearts fans were pleasantly surprised when it was announced that the entire Kingdom Hearts collection was coming to PC. Unfortunately for some, the game’s exclusivity to the Epic Games Store still remains a roadblock. The Producer for Kingdom Hearts has now explained why they decided to go down …

While there were some rumours swirling around this weekend about Techland being acquired by Microsoft, a studio community manager has since spoken out, claiming the rumours are untrue. The rumour initially stemmed from the Defining Duke podcast, when a host mentioned that Microsoft was in talks to acquire another studio …

NieR: Replicant is due to release in just a couple of months time. Last year, we saw a small amount of gameplay from the remaster but as we get closer to launch, Square Enix is sharing bigger chunks of the game, with the latest being 10-minutes of Temple Barren gameplay. …

With Halo: The Master Chief Collection moving to PC over the last year, a lot of players hoped for a custom server browser in-game to quickly find community-ran games. Soon, we'll be getting exactly that, with testing set to begin in the next Master Chief Collection Flight version.  In this …

While the developers at Ubisoft Massive had planned for Title Update 12 to be the last piece of content for The Division 2, it seems those plans have now changed. The December 2020 update wrapped up the game's content roadmap, but due to player interest, Ubisoft is now making plans …

While Bungie initially had Destiny 2 players excited with the idea of the Cosmodrome location growing over time, the studio has since walked back on those plans. This week, Bungie confirmed that there are ‘no plans' to further expand the Cosmodrome to include more Destiny 1 content. With Destiny 2's …

Microsoft has been on an acquisition spree in the games industry over the last few years, with the latest being the massive $7.5B Zenimax deal. The Zenimax deal is set to complete soon but it seems that Microsoft may already have another Xbox Game Studios acquisition lined up, this time …

Aside from developing new titles like Halo Infinite, 343 Industries is also busy maintaining and updating older games in the series, like The Master Chief Collection and Halo Wars 2. While the Master Chief Collection appears set to live on for years to come, 343 is stepping back from Halo …

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare was one of the most popular multiplayer PC games back in the early 2010s and over the years, the studio has been working on a big sequel to compete with the likes of For Honor and other modern multiplayer brawlers. Chivalry 2 was delayed to 2021 last …

Ubisoft is one of the biggest players in the video games industry, releasing a number of large-scale AAA titles each year. That being said, it would seem the publisher does not want to be overly reliant on these releases, and plans to supplement its future AAA games with “new premium …

Back in 2018, following the swift collapse of TellTale Games, Tales From the Borderlands was pulled from sale and delisted from digital store fronts. Now, in 2021, it looks like the game will be restored thanks to a new licensing agreement.  TellTale initially developed Tales from the Borderlands under a …

While Asobo Studio had planned to ship Microsoft Flight Simulator's UK and Ireland focused World Update this week, it has been pushed back a bit for final polish.  Microsoft Flight Simulator has had two other major World Updates since launch, one focusing on adding more landmarks to the United States …

There are many games which come and go, each of which get their time in the limelight. While they may leave the minds of those who are constantly looking forward to that next big release, these titles often continue to silently sell. Such is the case with Human: Fall Flat, …

The Kingdom Hearts series is one of Square Enix’s most loved, filled with millions of loyal fans. While the series has stretched across a number of various platforms, the PC-sphere had been left out, with none of the mainline entries making their way onto the platform. Finally, it has now …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers one or two games for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Following last week’s free titles of Metro: Last Light Redux and For the King, this week, users can get their hands on the “retro space strategy RPG” Halcyon 6. …