While we don't yet know exactly when Halo: Infinite is launching, it hasn't stopped Microsoft from beginning to market the much-anticipated shooter. One way that the console manufacturer is drumming up excitement is through a partnership with Monster energy, which will allow fans to obtain double XP boosts, as well …
Read More »Chivalry 2 pushed back to 2021
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. While Chivalry 2 was initially due to …
Read More »New gameplay shown for The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon
We've been waiting quite some time for Obsidian's return to The Outer Worlds. The studio began exploring the idea of story DLC in late 2019, shortly after the base game's successful launch and now, we are just a few weeks away from the first expansion's release. If you want to …
Read More »Ubisoft’s God’s & Monsters seems to have a new name
Ubisoft has consistently delayed a set of upcoming games over the last couple of years, with Gods & Monsters being amongst them. The title was previously announced at E3 2019 and should release before Q2 2021, although when it does arrive, the game will be shipping under a different name. …
Read More »Eiyuden Chronicle ends crowdfunding campaign with over $4.5M raised
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a spiritual successor to classic JRPG series ‘Suikoden’, went live on Kickstarter in July and swiftly raised over $1 million in its first day. By the end of day 2 of the crowdfunding campaign, the game had raised $2.1 million. Now as the crowdfunding period comes to an end, …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn PC patch 1.03 fixes a ton of on-going issues
It has been a couple of weeks since the last PC patch for Horizon Zero Dawn. During this short break, Guerrilla Games has been able to hone in on even more crashing and freezing issues, potentially making this the patch that many have been waiting for. In Patch 1.02, a …
Read More »Apple terminates Epic Games’ iOS developer accounts
Just as previously announced, Apple officially terminated Epic Games' developer accounts for iOS and Mac late last week. This essentially means that Fortnite can no longer be downloaded on any iPhone, even if you previously had it installed. It also blocks Epic Games from shipping anymore updates for the game …
Read More »Mass Effect Trilogy remaster reportedly planned for October reveal
There have been persistent Mass Effect Trilogy remaster rumours for quite some time now. Evidence seemingly popped up earlier this year with the announcement of a newly updated Mass Effect art book, but we're now heading towards late 2020 with no official announcement from EA. Apparently, the remaster is still …
Read More »DOOM Eternal – The Ancient Gods is playable as a standalone game
Following on from the full unveiling of DOOM Eternal – The Ancient Gods Part One, more details about the expansion have been revealed. This time around, executive producer, Marty Stratton, spoke out about the project, elaborating on what to expect in length, while also unveiling that this will be a …
Read More »Sony to ‘explore’ bringing more exclusive PlayStation games to PC
This week, Sony released its 2020 Corporate Report, covering just about everything Sony has going on, how it is currently doing and the company's strategy in these areas moving forward. A portion of this of course focuses on PlayStation, giving us just a small bit of news about the future …
Read More »Monster Hunter World Iceborne’s final major update brings back Fatalis
Monster Hunter World has had a fantastic run over the last couple of years, going on to become the game of the generation for many. The game got another boost last year with the Iceborne expansion, but it is time for the sun to set on that story, with the …
Read More »BioWare releases behind the scenes look at the next Dragon Age
Typically when EA releases a behind the scenes teaser for a game rather than a proper trailer, we see a lot of moans and groans. This year though, BioWare has been very quiet and we know that the next Dragon Age game is still a couple of years away. With …
Read More »Gotham Knights producer says the game won’t be a ‘live service’
There have been plenty of rumours around WB Montreal's Gotham Knights, some dating back to well over a year ago. What most of these leaks had in common is that Gotham Knights would be a co-op game with live-service elements. As it turns out though, only half of that is …
Read More »DOOM Eternal’s first expansion ‘The Ancient Gods’ coming in October
A few weeks ago during QuakeCon At Home, Bethesda revealed the first teaser for DOOM Eternal – The Ancient Gods. This is part one of a duo of story expansions coming to the game and now during Gamescom 2020, more of the expansion has been revealed. During Gamescom Opening Night …
Read More »Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition releasing this year
Over the last few years, Microsoft has been slowly bringing back the Age of Empires series. At the moment, we have Definitive Edition remasters for Age of Empires and Age of Empires II and as of October, the trilogy will be completed, with Age of Empires III finally releasing. Age …
Read More »Nintendo is now Japan’s richest company
While the video games industry is certainly a major player in the global market, bringing in 10s of billions of Dollars each year, the interactive entertainment market has in many ways surpassed traditional industries. Such is the case with Nintendo, which recently became the richest company in all of Japan …
Read More »World of Warcraft: Shadowlands gets October release date
Yesterday during Gamescom Opening Night Live, Blizzard announced the release date for World of Warcraft's next expansion. Following some extra development time over this summer, the Shadowlands expansion is nearing its launch, with a date now set for the 27th of October. To accompany the release date announcement, Blizzard also …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will release during PS5 launch window
When Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was announced during Sony’s PlayStation 5 event, the next generation title was not given a release date, nor a release year. While many took to assume that this meant the game was still a ways off, a recent comment from an Insomniac Games representative …
Read More »Xbox Games with Gold for September announced
Each month, Microsoft offers four free games to those who are subscribed to the console manufacturer’s Xbox Live Gold service. For the month of September, subscribers can get their hands on Tom Clancy’s The Division, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, de Blob 2, and Armed and Dangerous. These games …
Read More »Fall Guys has sold 7 million copies on Steam
Recently we reported that Fall Guys had become the most downloaded PlayStation Plus game of all time. While that is certainly a commendable achievement, what is perhaps even more surprising is the fact that the Takeshi’s Castle styled Battle Royale game has already sold over 7 million copies on Steam …
Read More »Overclockers get DOOM Eternal running at 1,000 frames per second
It has been known for some time now that the id Tech 7 engine is capable of running at up to 1,000 frames per second, but powering a game like DOOM Eternal at that frame rate is no easy task. As part of QuakeCon at Home, Bethesda teamed up with …
Read More »HITMAN and Shadowrun are free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store gifts its users with a number of free games. Announced last week, Epic Games revealed that HITMAN would be one of the free games on offer. Alongside that however is the Cyberpunk RPG Shadowrun. Both titles will be available to download for free from …
Read More »Resident Evil is getting a live-action Netflix series
We've all seen the Resident Evil live-action movies but now, it is time for Capcom's legendary franchise to get the TV series treatment. In a new deal, Netflix will produce a live-action Resident Evil series, starting off with a first season consisting of eight episodes. The showrunner behind Supernatural, Andrew …
Read More »Former Halo writer returns to lead Halo Infinite campaign development
Ever since debuting Halo Infinite gameplay earlier this year, there has been a whirlwind of news and rumours surrounding the game and its apparently rocky development. Most recently, Microsoft and 343 Industries had to delay the game, pushing it out of the Xbox Series X launch window to some time …
Read More »Evil Genius 2: World Domination slips out of 2020
One of the standout announcements during the PC Gaming Show earlier this year was Evil Genius 2: World Domination – a long awaited return to the simulation games of old. While the game was due to come out before the end of this year, COVID-19 has struck again, forcing Rebellion …
Read More »Control Ultimate Edition, Surgeon Simulator 2 and more come to GeForce Now today
Its time for another GeForce Now library update, this time headlined by Control: Ultimate Edition, Surgeon Simulator 2, the Shadowrun collection and more. In all, there are ten more games joining the cloud gaming library today, spread across Steam and the Epic Games Store. In terms of brand new releases, …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 will support WI-FI 6 and Bluetooth 5.1
While the PlayStation 4 is generally agreed to be a great console, one of the main failings of the system is its WI-FI speeds, with many complaining over the course of the last 7 years about the PS4’s slow download speeds. It appears as though Sony will be rectifying this …
Read More »Left 4 Dead 2 is getting a surprise update this year
We might not be getting a Left 4 Dead 3 any time soon, but that doesn't mean that Valve is done with older games in the series. This week, Valve announced ‘The Last Stand', a new update for Left 4 Dead 2, coming over a decade after the game originally …
Read More »Fall Guys is the most downloaded PS Plus game ever
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout launched earlier this month on both Steam and PlayStation. For PS Plus subscribers, the game was gifted day-and-date, giving Fall Guys a head start when it comes to the game’s playerbase. This appears to have worked out well, as the game has now officially become the …
Read More »PUBG and Street Fighter V are free on PlayStation Plus
Each month, Sony gifts its PlayStation Plus subscribers with two free PS4 games. For the month of September, subscribers can get their hands on the Battle Royale phenomenon that started it all, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, as well as the latest entry in one of the most high profile video game franchises, …
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