Software & Gaming

Scarlet Nexus is Bandai Namco's latest action RPG, which is being developed by the same team behind Tales Of Vesperia. The company has already confirmed that its new game will be released for Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. In Scarlet Nexus you play …

Apex Legends Season 5: Fortune's Favor has been announced, and it will include a story mode for each character. This story mode comes through weekly quests that in spite of mainly being PvE, will also integrate the PvP component of Apex Legends. Called “The Broken Ghost”, the first season quest …

With the conclusion of Microsoft’s Inside Xbox event last week, Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest is well and truly underway. The “industry wide celebration of video games” is taking place between May and August 2020, and will encapsulate many individual announcements and events taking place during this time. The Festival’s …

Back when Activision announced Blackout Battle Royale for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, we had assumed that this would be a mode that carries over to each new game. That didn't last very long, with Infinity Ward opting to create Call of Duty Warzone instead- a mode that does …

If you are still hopping into DOOM Eternal, then there is a big update to look forward to this month. The game's first major update promises to bring ‘a ton of features and enhancements', including quality of life improvements and new multiplayer updates.  Empowered Demons is a new addition to …

This week, there has been a lot of talk around Techland and the studio's upcoming game, Dying Light 2. A translation of a Polish interview citing sources within Techland claimed that Dying Light 2 was in big trouble as internal issues continued to affect the studio. However, Techland claims these …

The Outer Worlds is going to be back in the news over the next couple of months, as the Nintendo Switch version nears release. The game will be heading to Nintendo's platform in June and now, we know how much storage space you will need to free up to play …

After a period of testing last month, Microsoft is now ready to add Halo 2: Anniversary to the Master Chief Collection on PC. The 2004 masterpiece will be heading to Steam and Game Pass on May 12th, just over two months after Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary released. We even have …

In an effort to release games on a more regular basis, Blizzard has begun going back to its older titles and remastering them. So far, we've had spruced up versions of StarCraft and Warcraft 3, but now, it looks like Diablo 2 might be next on the list.  According to …

Just a couple of days ago, EA announced that it would be supporting free next gen upgrades for some upcoming games shipping on Xbox One/PS4 and Xbox Series X/PS5. However, unlike Microsoft's smart delivery system, EA will be doing things differently, meaning there is a catch. Madden NFL 21 is …

Bungie has had some mixed success with its seasonal content plans lately, particularly when it comes to pursuing rare, new or unique gear. This has also led to complaints about the Eververse, which has been at odds with the game's balance for a while.  As part of this week's update …

It has been a slow process, but Google Stadia has been improving in the last few months. Stadia's free tier is now available, Chrome browser streaming has full 4K support and now, HDR can also be streamed over the web.  Previously, 4K/HDR streaming was only available on Stadia when streaming …

While Microsoft has been very open about its next-gen console over the last few months, Sony is being a bit quieter. We've all been wondering when that might change and now, we've got a good idea, with multiple sources pointing to an event in June.  First up is VentureBeat, which …

As great as DOOM 2016 was, the decision to focus on multiplayer for DLCs rather than the campaign wasn't a high point. That is changing with DOOM Eternal, as id Software has already confirmed additional campaign levels post-launch, and now, we have a sneak peek at what to expect.  There …

Last night during Inside Xbox, the big trailer that everyone was waiting to see was undoubtedly the gameplay showcase for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Unfortunately, what we got can't really be described as gameplay, something that Ubisoft is responding to criticism over.  The ‘First Look Gameplay Trailer' is uploaded to both …

Nintendo recently held its investor Q&A as part of its quarterly earnings announcements. Alongside the reveal that the Nintendo Switch has sold over 55 million units, representatives for the company reportedly claimed that the successful hybrid console is “barely in the middle of the switch cycle” and despite the looming …

While it may not be the most hyped game of the year, Disintegration began drawing plenty of interest this year thanks to the involvement of Marcus Lehto, one of the co-creators behind Halo. Beta tests for the new sci-fi shooter were held earlier this year and now, we have an …

The Nintendo Switch is a successful console, there's no denying this fact. The hybrid console’s success has led to a knock on effect for its first-party games, which have exhibited a high attachment rate. Even so, the overwhelming success of the recently released Animal Crossing: New Horizons is somewhat unprecedented. …

The Nintendo Switch has found its way into many homes all over the world, and in March of this year it was reported that had the Switch had surpassed the Wii's lifetime sales in Japan. Despite suffering recent shortages, the console continues to sell well and has now surpassed N64, …

Earlier this month, an independent group shadow-dropped a PC port of Super Mario 64 online, avoiding copyright legal issues by not announcing the project beforehand. Of course, plenty of buzz has spread around about the game since then, so Nintendo's copyright lawyers have caught up on the situation. The fan-made …

With the current generation of consoles, the notion of the ‘live-service’ game really came into fruition. With that, one of the major talking points surrounding the next generation is which games are set to make the leap to the new consoles, and which will be left behind. In the wake …

Shortly after yesterday's news that Paris Games Week has been cancelled, the organisers behind the Tokyo Game Show have also confirmed that there will be no physical event this year. The Tokyo Game Show was initially due to take place in late September.  This is the first time that TGS …

Last night during Inside Xbox, CODEMASTERS announced Dirt 5 for the Xbox Series X, complete with an announcement trailer. There is one key detail about this game that was not mentioned in the trailer though- Dirt 5 will have a full 120 frames per second mode on Microsoft's next-gen console.  …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers at least one free title to all users with an Epic account. This week, the Final Destination inspired puzzler ‘Death Coming’ is available to all. More interesting however, is the way in which Epic Games have chosen to obfuscate next week’s offering – …

While the reinvention of Assassin's Creed as an open-world RPG has largely been a success, a good chunk of players definitely felt that Assassin's Creed Odyssey was simply too much. Fortunately, Ubisoft has taken that feedback on board for Valhalla. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is coming at the end of this …

While Amazon's ambitious MMO ‘New World' has been delayed, one of Amazon's other studios will have a game coming out this month- Crucible. The free-to-play multiplayer title has been known about for years now but will finally be releasing on May 20th.  In a similar vein to Overwatch, or more …

Though some people may be fatigued by the sheer number of Battle Royale games available today, it would appear as though the genre still has much to offer. Call of Duty: Warzone, which released in early March, has now officially surpassed 60 million players, cementing it as a success for …

Today, Microsoft officially revealed first-look gameplay for a bunch of games coming to the Xbox Series X console. The episode of Inside Xbox began with the announcement that first-party games will be showcased in July, leaving today's show to focus entirely on third-party developers.  You can find each trailer shown …

At this point, all in-person gaming events have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. Giants like E3 and Gamescom have already shifted plans and now, Paris Games Week is officially being cancelled.  In a statement sent out today, the organisers behind Paris Games Week announced that the event would no …

With the next generation of consoles soon to be on the way, many people have once again turned to wonder how developers plan on transitioning from one generation to the next. While the current console generation saw a litany of remasters being sold to audiences, it seems as though the …