Despite launching back in July, Sucker Punch has continued to support Ghost of Tsushima with a number of major updates, including but not limited to, adding a whole new multiplayer game mode into the open-world stealth action title. In another surprise update, a number of new outfits have been added …
Read More »Alien: Isolation is free on the Epic Games Store
In the days leading up to the end of the year, the Epic Games Store has upped its weekly free game offerings, now gifting a free title every single day. Currently, those with an Epic Games account can get their hands on Alien: Isolation, the much-loved BAFTA winning survival horror …
Read More »Microsoft will shut down Halo’s Xbox 360 services next year
With the Xbox Series X/S now out in the wild, the Xbox 360 is officially two generations behind and with that in mind, certain services will be coming offline. Starting next year, the Xbox 360 Halo games will be taken offline. Over the Xbox 360 lifecycle, we received no less …
Read More »Dragon Ball FighterZ Pass 3 adds Super Baby 2 and Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta in 2021
It has been almost three years since Dragon Ball FighterZ launched and during that time, Arc System Works has not stopped working on the game. At this point, the developers are working on FighterZ Pass 3, which is adding two additional characters to the game in 2021. So far, FighterZ …
Read More »Investors may attempt to sue CD Projekt Red over ‘misleading statements’ prior to Cyberpunk 2077 launch
Cyberpunk 2077 has been the centre of controversy this month. A buggy launch has led to the game being revoked from the PlayStation Store, and expanded refund policies across both PlayStation and Xbox for digital purchases. CD Projekt Red's share price has been tanking ever since, leading to disgruntled investors, …
Read More »2018’s God of War reportedly surpasses 25 million copies sold
Recently we reported that the 2018 reboot / sequel of God of War was estimated to have sold around 20 million copies to date. We now have more concrete figures, revealing that the 2018 Game of the Year winner has in fact surpassed this number by quite a margin. Since …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the best selling game in the entire series
When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was released last year, it was met with a great deal of enthusiasm due in part to its focus on modernising the game’s engine, while also offering free and consistent content updates. Though each year is met with a new entry, talk surrounding Modern …
Read More »Among Us is coming to Xbox (and Game Pass) in 2021
Despite originally launching in 2018, there's no denying that 2020 has been a big year for Among Us. The imposter-styled online game has leaped to the top of the charts in 2020, both in its number of players and those watching through services such as Twitch. While the game was …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 continues to top Steam charts despite controversy
Prior to its launch, Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the most anticipated games of 2020. This was reflected in its Steam charts placement, which saw the game topping the charts weeks prior to its launch. As is now clear however, the game released in a less than polished state. Despite …
Read More »noblechairs launches EPIC Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition Gaming Chair
Back in 2019, noblechairs first teamed up with Mercedes-AMG to launch the noblechairs EPIC Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Edition. Now, just in time for 2021, the noblechairs EPIC Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition Gaming Chair is launching, bringing updates and improvements to the design. As the name suggests, this chair …
Read More »Xbox expands refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt promises retail refunds
This week, Sony removed Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store and began offering refunds for the game. In a similar move, Microsoft is also expanding its refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox. In addition, CD Projekt Red has also said that it is working to ensure that physical copy …
Read More »Control’s next-gen console enhancements coming in February
Remedy Entertainment announced that it would be bringing enhancements to Control: Ultimate Edition for next-gen consoles earlier this year. Unfortunately, the upgrade was pushed out of 2020 and into 2021. However, we do get our first look at the upgrade today thanks to a new teaser video. Control: Ultimate Edition …
Read More »Riot is working on a League of Legends MMO
Riot Games has been branching out into different genres recently and has placed a focus on expanding the League of Legends IP with new games and spin-offs. While not officially announced, it would seem that one of these spin-offs will indeed be a League of Legends MMORPG. Greg Street, Riot's …
Read More »Diablo Immortal undergoes public alpha testing this month
As we know from the disastrous announcement at BlizzCon 2018, Blizzard has been working on a mobile Diablo game for a few years now. Not much news has come out about the project since its announcement, but that changes this week, as the game is now publicly playable in alpha …
Read More »The 2020 Game Awards nearly doubles viewership to 83 million livestreams
Each year, following the conclusion of The Game Awards, the show’s creator shares details on the success of the show. The 2020 Game Award once again saw major growth, achieving over 8.3 million concurrent viewers and 83 million livestreams in total. Taking to Twitter, The Game Awards’ creator Geoff Keighley …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator surpasses 2 million players
Microsoft Flight Simulator launched in August to great critical success. The PC game, which is set to come to Xbox in 2021, was the first major release in the franchise since 2006. Despite this, it would seem fans of the series remained loyal, as 4 months after the game’s launch, …
Read More »Fortnite adds 120fps mode on PS5 and Series X|S
With the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, console players can now for the first time experience 120fps gaming. Despite 30fps typically being the standard on consoles, a surprising number of titles have seen 120fps support added to its games. Following the latest update, those with a …
Read More »Sony removes Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store and offers full refunds
In a surprising move, Sony Interactive Entertainment pulled Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store last night and is now offering refunds to anyone who purchased the game digitally. Here is the statement from Sony: “SIE strives to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, therefore we will begin to offer …
Read More »Death Stranding crosses over with Cyberpunk 2077
In recent years we have seen a number of video game titles crossover with each other, adding easter eggs and more into their respective games. Following on from the Cyberpunk 2077 Quadra Turbo-R V-Tech car being added into Forza Horizon 4, Death Stranding has now received an update adding a …
Read More »Nvidia extends RTX 3080/3090 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War bundle
For a couple of months now, Nvidia has been running a promotion to give away free copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War to buyers of RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 graphics cards. This free game offer was due to end this month, but it is now being …
Read More »Overwatch 2 will return at BlizzCon 2021
We won't just be seeing Diablo 4 at BlizzCon Online in early 2021, Blizzard also has confirmed plans to show off progress on Overwatch 2. Overwatch lead, Jeff Kaplan, discussed the plans in an announcement post this week. In the Overwatch Development Update video, Kaplan explains that we will be …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update adds XP boost microtransaction
Back when Assassin's Creed Valhalla first launched, reviewers and early players were surprised to find that Ubisoft had scaled back a bit on in-game microtransactions. There were no XP boost purchases available at launch. However, that is changing this week. Just like Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Valhalla …
Read More »We’re getting a ‘chunky’ update on Diablo 4 at Blizzcon 2021
After announcing Diablo 4 in 2019, Blizzard has been slowly revealing more details about the game, breaking down some of the ideas being put in place to shake up the Diablo formula. Excitingly, we won't have to wait long for the next piece of big news, as Blizzard has begun …
Read More »Ubisoft+ library now available through Google Stadia
While EA Play won't be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC this year, things are going a bit better for Ubisoft and its partnership with Google Stadia. Back when Stadia was announced, Ubisoft said it had plans to bring uPlay+ (now known as Ubisoft+) to the cloud platform and …
Read More »EA Play is now coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC in 2021
EA Play has already joined Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on consoles a few months ago. Initially, EA Play was also due to rollout to Xbox Game Pass for PC subscribers too before the end of the year but unfortunately, there has been a delay on that front. Microsoft/Xbox announced this …
Read More »The Cyberpunk 2077 refund situation is a mess
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red issued an apology over the state of Cyberpunk 2077 and more specifically, how poorly the game runs on Xbox One and PS4 consoles. At the time, CD Projekt Red told customers they could obtain refunds from their point of purchase, but as it turns …
Read More »Sony plans to expand its ‘PlayStation Direct’ store to Europe
Though console manufacturers typically partner with retail stores in order to sell consoles, games, and accessories, Sony recently began to offer an alternative option, cutting out the middleman and allowing fans to purchase hardware and software directly from PlayStation. This service, dubbed PlayStation Direct, is currently only available in the …
Read More »Newly announced ‘The Callisto Protocol’ is set 300 years after PUBG
At the 2020 Game Awards, one of the more interesting game announcements was that of The Callisto Protocol. Though not much is known about it, aside from it being a survival horror game from the creator of Dead Space, it has since been revealed that the game is actually set …
Read More »Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo release a joint statement committing to safer gaming
While Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo may compete for market share in the video game space, there are a number of ideals which all three companies can agree on. Releasing a joint statement, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft announced their commitment to creating a safer environment for gaming, as “We believe gaming …
Read More »Nintendo Indie World Showcase announced for today
On a semi regular basis, Nintendo hosts its ‘Nintendo Indie World Showcase’, providing a platform to announce new and upcoming indie titles. The console manufacturer has now announced its next showcase, which will take place later today at 5pm UK time, offering “roughly 15 minutes of updates and new announcements.” …
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