Software & Gaming

Back in September, Ubisoft announced the PC system requirements for Watch Dogs: Legion on PC. Now that a new generation of RTX graphics cards have hit the market, those system requirements have been expanded to include hardware for ray-tracing effects.  As a reminder, here are the base specs for those …

Sony recently released further details on its backwards compatibility for the PlayStation 5, revealing that over 99% of the PS4’s library will work on the company’s next-gen console. Unsurprisingly, Ghost of Tsushima will be supported on PlayStation 5. In a nice surprise however, the game’s developers have confirmed that Ghost …

Wasteland 3 was well received at launch but many players encountered plenty of bugs along the way. Over the last six weeks, inXile has been working on patches, with the latest bringing a notable boost to load times.  As part of Wasteland 3 patch 1.1.2, inXile has found a way …

There have been well documented complaints against Nintendo for Joy-Con drift issues but Microsoft is also facing similar legal complaints. An ongoing class-action lawsuit this week has been updated to include complaints of ‘stick drift' on the Xbox Elite and Elite Series 2 controllers.  The lawsuit was filed in April …

Just a few weeks ago, the first signs of Bravely Default II's near release began appearing, as the game began receiving rating classifications. Now, Square Enix is teasing that news is indeed coming soon. In a tweet translated by Gematsu celebrating the 8th anniversary of the original game, Square Enix …

Just a few days ago we reported that Genshin Impact, the newly released free-to-play open world, Breath of the Wild inspired action RPG, had grossed $50 million in just over a week. Now, in even less time, the game has doubled its revenue, bringing in over $100 million in under …

While The Outer Worlds found plenty of success on Xbox Game Pass for PC and also sold on the Epic Games Store, Steam-only PC gamers have been missing out on Obsidian's latest RPG since launch. That will change very soon, with The Outer Worlds heading to Steam later this month.  …

Microsoft has a couple of third-party console exclusives lined up for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at launch. One of those is The Medium, an impressive looking horror game from the studio behind Layers of Fear and Observer.  The Medium puts players in the shoes of Marianne, …

The lack of E3 this year also meant that there was no Xbox FanFest. Microsoft traditionally holds this event in June but due to COVID-19, physical events needed to take a step back. Later this year, Xbox FanFest will be returning, this time in digital form. “While our in-person events …

Earlier this year, Amazon Game Studios took a big step by releasing Crucible, the publisher's first PC shooter. It didn't take long for the developers to backtrack and put the game back into beta. Now after a few months of extra feedback, the game is being scrapped entirely.  In a …

Final Fantasy XIV is set to end the year strong, with the developers today announcing the next major patch. Final Fantasy XIV 5.4 “Futures Rewritten” will set players out on a new main scenario following the finale of the Shadowbringers expansion. Patch notes for this next major update are just …

There has been some confusion over the PlayStation 5's backwards compatibility with PS4 games. Sony previously announced that it had tested the top 100 PS4 games and expected the majority of the PS4 library to work on the new console. Now, we have more specifics, with Sony revealing a small …

With Xbox Game Pass streaming now up and running on Android, Microsoft has been turning its attention to iOS. So far, game streaming services have had issues getting onto Apple's platform, but a solution may have been found.  According to sources speaking with both The Verge and Business Insider, Microsoft …

In the lead up to the launch of the PlayStation 5, Sony appears to be settling its affairs in preparation for the new console. After recently revealing that it will be revamping the Trophy system, Sony has now announced that the PlayStation Store on the web will be seeing a …

As we near the release of the next generation of consoles, many publishers have begun to detail their plans for upgrading current games for the new hardware. While some publishers are charging for the upgrades, Ubisoft has been much more pro-consumer in that respect. The publisher has now announced that …

When Marvel’s Avengers launched last month, the release came with a respectable amount of fanfare. Most who played the games as a service title enjoyed the feeling of the various Marvel characters. That being said, after hitting the endgame, many appeared to get tired of the gameplay loop, leading to …

Outriders, the sci-fi class-based third person shooter developed by People Can Fly was first announced back during E3 2019. Originally intended to release some time in 2020, the effects of COVID-19 had delayed the game somewhat. Now however, the studio has confirmed that Outriders will launch on the 2nd of …

Quite often, companies with well established brands will trademark all potential future iterations of that brand in order to ensure that no legal issues arise in the future. In Japan, Sony has trademarked the PlayStation brand all the way up to PS10. That being said, it appears the company did …

This month, EA released Star Wars: Squadrons, something of an apology title for messing up Battlefront II back in 2017. This is a game with no microtransactions or live service elements. Instead, it is a nice, £35 package for fans that just want to enjoy some space combat. As it …

Back in June, CD Projekt Red held the first ‘Night City Wire’ stream, bringing new gameplay footage, trailers and other announcements for Cyberpunk 2077. A couple of episodes have aired since then and it looks like CD Projekt Red isn't done yet, as a new episode will be coming next …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of free games to users of its ecosystem. Following on from last week’s offering of Pikuniku, those with an Epic Games account can now get their hands on the underwater exploration title ABZÛ, as well as the 64-player tactical shooter Rising …

We recently heard that Final Fantasy XVI's development might be further along than expected. Now, it appears that Square Enix is confirming just that, with a new recruitment page indicating that a good chunk of the game is already finished.  As spotted by Games Talk, a new recruitment page has …

While most modern video games offer a field of view slider on PC, allowing players to customise how much peripheral vision is afforded to them when playing a game, console titles have rarely been offered the option. Be it for performance reasons or otherwise, only a handful of titles have …

Thursday has arrived once again, meaning it is time for another GeForce Now library update. This week the streaming service gains support for Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia, The Survivalists, Tomb Raider and more.  There are ten games in total coming to GeForce Now this week, two of which are returning …

While trophies and achievements do little in the way of adding a significant degree of substance to a game, the feature is loved by many, and for some, adds an extra degree of satisfaction in playing and completing a game. That being said, trophy tracking on PlayStation has historically been …

Despite the success of the films, John Wick Hex is a game that flew somewhat under the radar after its release on the Epic Games Store in 2019. The game is getting another chance in the spotlight this year though, as it has now been announced for Steam, Nintendo Switch …

Watch Dogs: Legion is just a few weeks away. With that in mind, Ubisoft has begun teasing what's to come beyond launch, including a mix of free single-player content and paid expansions, mirroring what the publisher has done with Assassin's Creed in recent years.  In a new post-launch and season …

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC beta is coming up, which means it is time for another Nvidia GeForce driver update. Aside from adding support for the next Call of Duty, this driver update also extends support for NVIDIA Reflex.  The Black Ops Cold War PC beta …

One of the biggest stories of 2020 has been Epic Games' sudden war with Apple and its iOS app store practices, resulting in Fortnite being booted from the App Store. A big lawsuit has been brewing ever since, but there is going to be a bit of a break on …

Next-gen consoles are on the way and for hardware enthusiasts, one of the more exciting aspects of a new console launch is the teardown, seeing how these custom machines are built and exactly what is going on under the hood. To satisfy that very crowd, today Sony released an official …