Software & Gaming

Watch Dogs: Legion is officially releasing tomorrow but unfortunately for those looking to play it on Xbox One X, there is a serious game-breaking bug to be aware of.  During the mission ‘404', which takes place a few hours into the main campaign, Watch Dogs: Legion freezes when running on …

As we reach the precipice of the launch of the next generation consoles, there's no denying that anticipation and hype is at its climax. While the launch of any console is exciting, it appears as though demand for the PlayStation 5 is especially high, as during the console’s first 12 …

One of Nintendo’s major releases for the remainder of 2020 is Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The musou-style hack n slash title serves as a prequel to the much-loved The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While this alone may be enough to entice fans to purchase the game, …

For months now, Cyberpunk 2077's release date has been pencilled in for the 19th of November and with the game ‘going gold' just a few weeks ago, we all thought we were safe from further delays. We were wrong. Today, CD Projekt Red has announced another small delay for Cyberpunk …

While both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles support ray-tracing, the lower-end S console won't necessarily benefit from that as often as the higher-end Series X. We are already starting to see this be the case, as Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition will no longer have …

Ubisoft trying its hand at a live-action adaptation of Assassin's Creed again. Instead of a Hollywood blockbuster, this time around we'll be getting a TV series, helmed by the folks at Netflix. The Assassin's Creed Netflix series was announced this afternoon with the following teaser: Netflix + Assassin's Creed pic.twitter.com/yI2sItnMgi …

In an effort to keep pushing its Game Pass service, Microsoft continually adds new titles to its game subscription service. For the remainder of October, and the first half of November, Microsoft has announced that over a dozen games are set to join the service, including PUBG and Five Nights …

Though it feels like forever ago since there was first talk of a Nintendo Switch Pro, as we inch closer towards 2021 more alleged details appear to be surfacing, the latest of which suggests that the mid-generation refresh of Nintendo’s rumoured upcoming console will sport a Mini-LED display, which will …

With Sony recently confirming that over 99% of its PS4 library will be playable on the upcoming PS5, many developers have begun to provide details on how these titles will work on Sony’s next generation console. While some games will run as they did on the PS4 Pro, a number …

Though the launch of the PS4 Pro saw Sony embrace 4K screens, allowing for players to enjoy the benefits of higher resolution gaming, the console manufacturer failed to offer support to those who opted for a more modest screen upgrade – namely 1440p. It appears as though with the launch …

Back in 2014, Ubisoft became somewhat infamous for its defence of 30 frames per second gameplay limits on consoles. As we head towards the next generation of consoles though, the publisher is finally breaking beyond the 30fps barrier for several key titles.  Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6 and Immortals …

Since its unveiling earlier this year, Destruction AllStars has been set to release alongside the PlayStation 5. Unfortunately, the game needs a bit more time in development, so the former launch title has now been delayed. Sony's director of product development, Pete Smith, announced the delay this afternoon on the …

PUBG is finally getting a frame rate upgrade on consoles. Since its initial early access launch on Xbox One, the game has been 30 frames per second across all console platforms. Soon, that will be changing with the addition of a 60fps mode.  Framerate Priority is coming as part of …

While Microsoft, Amazon and Google are taking bigger swings at the cloud gaming market, Facebook is taking baby steps. This week, the company announced that it would be bringing cloud streaming to its existing Facebook Gaming service.  Facebook Gaming hopes to “make it easier to play games instantly”. This will …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare had some controversy prior to its release last year after it was announced that the game's Spec Ops Survival mode would be exclusive to PlayStation for a full year. Activision and Sony are continuing their antics again this year, with another exclusive game mode.  Call …

Among Us has had issues with cheaters for a while now but a new issue popped up this week – spam bots. A wave of spam bots has impacted millions of Among Us players this week.  The bots all seem to be promoting a YouTuber known as Eris Loris, as …

We've known the specs for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 for a few months now. On the PS5 side, the console has an SSD speed advantage, meanwhile, the Xbox Series X has the beefier GPU. When it comes down to it though, the difference in GPU …

Fallout 76 finally got its second chance earlier this year with the launch of the Wastelanders update, bringing a new main story, dialogue options and more to the game. Now, the next major update will be bringing the Brotherhood of Steel to Appalachia.  Fallout 76: Steel Dawn is due to …

The Call of Duty franchise made the jump to mobile just over one year ago and during that time, it has become a huge hit. At this point, the game has been downloaded over 300 million times.  As confirmed by Matt Lewis, General Manager for Call of Duty: Mobile, the …

Back in June, EA announced that it would be bringing Apex Legends to Steam before the end of this year. The groundwork for this was placed a few weeks back with a cross-platform multiplayer patch and now, we have an official release date for the Steam version.  Apex Legends, Respawn's …

The idea of a cheap, streaming-only Xbox device has been flaunted around for a while now but it could come to fruition very soon. Recently during an interview, Xbox head, Phil Spencer, hinted at the existence of a new xCloud device for TVs. Speaking with Stratechery, Spencer said: “I think …

In the leadup to the launch of the PlayStation 5 next month, Sony has slowly been drip feeding fans new information on its much anticipated next gen console. Though the console exists primarily to facilitate the playing of games, modern consoles can also play content from a number of services …

There has been some controversy in the live streaming space this week, as not only did thousands of videos get hit by copyright takedowns on Twitch, but a Creative Director at Google Stadia kicked up a stir for his stance on game streaming as a whole. Now, Google has had …

Just under one year after the initial launch of Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima has announced that his next project is currently in development. Though this comes as no surprise, it is exciting nonetheless to see the creator finally talking about what’s next for Kojima Productions, especially in the wake of …

For years, Sony has struggled to get a film adaptation of its critically acclaimed Uncharted series off the ground. Though the project has seen over half a dozen directors sign onto the project, before ultimately dropping out, it appears as though the film might finally become a reality. Ahead of …

The relationship between streamers and video game publishers has always been an interesting one. For most, there is a mutual understanding that streamers provide a level of free advertising and exposure to games, in exchange for the freedom to stream the art without encountering any copyright issues. It seems not …

Over the course of this console generation, Ubisoft has operated two separate but closely tied services – uPlay and Ubisoft Club. While uPlay acts as the launcher to Ubisoft games on PC, the Ubisoft Club rewards players with points that can be redeemed for rewards. Now, those two services are …

Earlier this year, Square Enix officially announced Final Fantasy 16 for the PS5. The trailer was quite meaty and recent industry talk has suggested that it is closer to release than many expect. Now, the Official PlayStation Magazine may have given the launch window away. The next issue of the …

Rockstar has been able to keep Red Dead Redemption 2 out of the hands of pirates for a long time now but after a full year, scene cracking groups have caught up.  Red Dead Redemption 2 remained uncracked since launch until earlier today, when a group released their working, cracked …

For the month of October, Epic Games appears to be leaning into the Halloween spirit. For this week’s free Epic Games Store titles, account holders can get their hands on the “adorable” turn-based action adventure game by Double Fine, Costume Quest 2, as well as the much scarier, first-person psychological …