Software & Gaming

BlizzCon Online is coming up next month and as a result, rumours around what Blizzard is bringing to the table this year are swirling. One of those rumours is the next big update for World of Warcraft: Classic, which will include The Burning Crusade expansion.  To cap off 2020, Blizzard …

It looks like Microsoft is preparing a big Windows 10 UI update this year. Recent job listings from Microsoft have begun seeking developers for a “sweeping rejuvenation of Windows”.  Windows 10 has had some minor UI updates since launch, but this appears to be a much bigger attempt at revitalising …

Over the course of December, Valve opened up The Steam Awards to public voting, giving Steam users a chance to vote on their favourite games in ten different categories, one of which is indeed Game of the Year. Voting closed last week and now after some tallying, we know the …

Microsoft has been working on reviving the Age of Empires series for several years now. The journey began with re-releases for the original trilogy, then in 2019, Age of Empires IV was officially announced. We haven't had an update on the long-awaited sequel since then, but that changed this week. …

As each year comes to a close, Valve likes to share details on what games performed best on Steam in a number of categories. This week, we have the top ten best selling games on Steam of 2020 in terms of revenue, and we have the top ten games based on user reviews.

Koei Tecmo, the publisher behind series like Dead or Alive, Dynasty Warriors and a number of popular licensed anime games, has suffered a security breach this month. The publisher suffered a cyberattack that forced it to take down both its US and European websites.  As reported by PCGamer, over 65,000 …

The January line-up of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers has been revealed. Starting on the 5th of January, there will be three games up for grabs – one for PS5 owners and two more for PS4 owners.  On the PS5 side, PS Plus subscribers will get access to the …

If you've been keeping up with Sony's state of play streams over the course of this year, then you may have had your eye on ANNO: Mutationem, an upcoming action-RPG set in a cyberpunk world, coming first to PlayStation consoles. Recently, players had the chance to check out a demo …

Earlier this month, users began finding that their Ryzen CPUs were running much hotter when the Epic Games Launcher was running on their systems. Epic Games has since confirmed that this is indeed an unintended bug and has begun putting fixes in place. 

We already know that Bethesda is working with Amazon to produce a TV series based on Fallout, but now, it looks like The Elder Scrolls could be next. This time around though, Netflix will be the streaming service of choice.  According to known TV and film insider, Daniel Richtman, Bethesda …

If you've never had the chance to play Metro: Last Light Redux, then now is the perfect time as GOG is giving away DRM-free copies of the game over the next 48 hours.  Metro: Last Light Redux is a remastered version of the shooter with enhanced graphics and gameplay mechanics, …

Ever since the launch of Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment has been very quiet on the subject of Titanfall. While the battle royale game is loosely tied to the Titanfall franchise, there was still hope that we would see a Titanfall 3 someday, but it seems that the studio has other …

Rockstar is well known for games like Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto, but the studio has also dabbled in other IP in the past. One game with a particular cult following, Bully, has been rumoured to be getting a sequel for a long time now, but it seems …

While sales of Sony’s brand new PS5 console have been hampered by significant chip supply issues, the Japanese giant is looking forward to a much better year in 2021 with PS5 shipments targeting 18 million units. As partners like TSMC make promises to allocate much more 7nm wafer capacity, the …

Dying Light 2 was first announced back in 2018 with an impressive gameplay showcase full of mechanical improvements. Bringing these ambitious ideas to life was taking longer than anticipated though, leading to an indefinite delay back at the start of 2020. We've heard little about the game since, but it …

Just over a week ago, we learned that a class action lawsuit against CD Projekt Red was in the works, alleging that the company made “false or misleading statements” in regards to Cyberpunk 2077 and its launch. Now, that lawsuit has officially been filed. New York based Rosen Law Firm …

Ryzen CPU users have found that the Epic Games Launcher is causing unusual CPU temperature spikes. In some cases, just having the app running idle can cause temperatures to jump by 20ºC

CD Projekt Red has been issuing a series of hotfix patches for Cyberpunk 2077 following its rocky launch earlier this month. This week, patch 1.06 arrived, fixing the save file size limit issue.  Those who like to pick up everything they can find and do lots of crafting in RPGs …

Back in June, the KFC Gaming Twitter account jokingly posted images of the ‘KFConsole', a KFC bucket shaped console with a compartment to warm up fried chicken. Now, several months later, it is no longer a joke, as KFC has teamed up with Cooler Master to build the system.  The …

If for some reason you've never tried Overwatch, or never purchased it since the 2016 launch, then you have plenty of time to give Blizzard's shooter a go over the Christmas break. From now until the 4th of January, Overwatch is free to play.  Overwatch has had plenty of free …

Back on launch day, CD Projekt Red revealed that over eight million people had pre-ordered Cyberpunk 2077. Since then, there has been controversy over bugs and refunds have been offered to those unhappy with the game on Xbox One and PS4 consoles. Despite refunds, the game is still a huge …

Each month, Microsoft gifts its Xbox Live Gold subscribers (as well as Game Pass Ultimate members) with four free games. For the month of January, subscribers can get their hands on a number of enticing games, including the horror puzzler Little Nightmares and the Xbox classic Dead Rising. Xbox’s free …

While Microsoft has focused on cross-compatibility for the past few years with its Xbox consoles, Sony has only recently begun to offer a more robust system for cross-generational titles. As such, the system for playing cross-gen games on PS5 has suffered slightly. Thankfully, Sony has now updated its method for …

Over the course of 2020, there have been a number of viral games which saw time in the video game limelight. Though titles such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout saw a great deal of popularity, the most viral game of 2020 has to be Among …

As 2020 begins to wind down, Epic Games is once again – in what appears to now be an annual tradition – upping the stakes on its weekly free game program. During the final days of 2020, a new free game is being offered every 24 hours. Following on from …

Earlier this year, Asobo Studio announced that it would be bringing VR headset support to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Beta testing began back in October and the developers have had a quick turnaround, with the game's big VR update now officially rolling out to all owners of the game today. We …

As 2020 begins to wind down, many video game enthusiasts have been looking back at the past year, thinking of their favourtie gaming experiences in 2020. Your voice can now be represented and heard, as the 2020 Steam Awards are almost live, allowing you to vote for your favourite PC …

Back in 2016 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Duke Nukem, the Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour was released. That re-release ended up causing some legal issues for Gearbox, as composer Bobby Prince filed a lawsuit claiming his music was used without permission. Now after a year of lawyers …

Every so often, some unexpected bugs are found in driver updates that warrant a quick fix. Recently, some issues cropped up with Nvidia's GeForce 460.89 Game Ready driver, so a hotfix update is now available to download.  Nvidia's GeForce Hotfix display driver version 460.97 is based on the previously released …

Since its launch all the way back in 2016, ConcernedApe has continuously and consistently updated Stardew Valley with major and much-requested new features. The studio has now released its 1.5 patch, which represents perhaps one of the game’s biggest updates yet. Available right now on PC, and coming to consoles …