Software & Gaming

Right behind Microsoft’s March Games with Gold announcement, Sony has announced which games PlayStation Plus users are set to receive for free in the month of March. Subscribers will be receiving two games this month: Sonic Forces, the latest mainline title in the franchise to use the ‘Boost Formula‘, and …

While Blizzard isn't necessarily on solid ground with its fan base at the moment, the studio is taking at least one step in the right direction. This week, the first quarterly update on Diablo IV was released, detailing new progress being made on the game and changes already being implemented …

Given how much additional monetisation is now implemented in Rainbow Six Siege, there have been plenty of questions over whether the game will go down the free to play route eventually. It turns out that the developers have been thinking about this as well, although they want to find a …

Last night, the developers over at Crema released their initial roadmap for Pokemon-like MMO ‘Temtem'. We have details on planned content and feature updates up until Fall 2020 and now, the long-term roadmap has also been revealed, giving us an idea of what to expect all the way through Summer …

Though there has been no official confirmation yet, leaks and rumours have suggested that Sony’s first-party exclusive title ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ is slated for a PC release. Now, more evidence has sprung up to suggest that the announcement could be imminent. Amazon France have now added a listing to their website …

After a quiet period to start off the year, the team behind Stadia has been making more of an effort to keep the community informed. Recent updates have included streaming availability for more smartphones, confirmation that the free streaming tier will be available soon and now, the free games coming …

Just a few weeks ago, the Crowbar Collective released a preview of the upcoming 1.0 update for Black Mesa. The release version promises improved graphics, difficulty tweaks, AI improvements and plenty of bug fixes. Now, after a lengthy development period, Black Mesa will officially be leaving Early Access next week. …

During Square Enix’s 3Q FY2020 financial results briefing, the President and Representative Director, Yosuke Matsuda was asked about the company’s next generation plans and how it was set to unfold. Matsuda confirmed that currently, Square Enix has no plans to release next-gen exclusive titles until some time “further down the …

As March quickly approaches, Microsoft has announced which games are set to be gifted to all Xbox Live Gold subscribers. As usual, four games will be offered – two Xbox One titles, and two Xbox 360 titles (available on Xbox One through backwards compatibility). This month’s offerings are Batman: The …

Though it was only recently that we reported on PlayStation’s Essential Picks sale, the console manufacturer is back at it again, this time with its ‘Big in Japan’ sale. This, as the title suggests, features many of Japan’s biggest and best titles including fan favourites such as NieR: Automata. The …

MSI have launched their latest racer gaming chair, the MAG CH110! It looks the part with a carbon fiber inspired design but how comfortable is it?

Temtem has been out for a few weeks now and so far, it is a big Early Access hit, shifting over 500,000 copies since launch. Now, it is time to look ahead at what's next, with the developers revealing their roadmap for the next several months, promising new features and …

Yakuza: Like a Dragon, otherwise known as Yakuza 7, has been out in Japan for a while now, with a worldwide release scheduled for later this year. Since the game is already out in Japan, DLC has also been rolling out, although the latest could cause some controversy, with the …

Despite a new hero reveal and the announcement of a sequel at Blizzcon last year, Overwatch has remained somewhat stagnant. Blizzard is hoping to change that in 2020 with the launch of a new experimental mode, with the first experiment being matches with triple damage.  Blizzard will be cycling in …

In the last week, we’ve reported on a number of high profile studios and developers dropping out of this year’s Game Developers Conference due to fears regarding the potential spread of Coronavirus. Despite this, GDC have confirmed that the conference is set to go ahead as planned. Other events such …

AOC has just released a ground-breaking new monitor aimed at competitive multiplayer gamers and esports enthusiasts. The AOC AGON AG273QZ is equipped with a 27-inch 1440p panel, a lightning-fast 240Hz refresh rate and ultra-low 0.5ms pixel response time for the ultimate PC gaming experience. The new AOC AGON AG273QZ is …

A lot of us enjoy tough moral decisions in our RPGs but it seems that a lot of people had trouble taking the ‘villain' path in Mass Effect. According to a former Bioware cinematic designer, 92 percent of Mass Effect players followed the Paragon path, with very few choosing to …

One of the advantages of the PC gaming market is the ability for 3rd party vendors and sellers to coexist, providing great deals to players in that market. Fanatical is one such retailer, and currently is offering its ‘Reaper 2 Bundle’ which gives buyers 10 Steam games for less than …

Following on from the release of The Outer Worlds in late 2019, Obsidian announced a smaller, more experimental project called Grounded. Now thanks to the game's Steam store page going live, we have some new details on the survival game and Early Access development plans.  On Grounded's Steam store page, …

While patents may not be the most reliable way to predict future products, it is always interesting nonetheless to see what mindset companies may be in with regards to the implementation of features in products. A new patent filed by Sony shows that the console manufacturer is at least considering …

12 TFLOPS of GPU performance, hardware accelerated ray-tracing and a super fast SSD?

Last week we reported that PlayStation and Facebook were no longer involved in GDC 2020 due to concerns over Coronavirus. Though GDC itself is still set to run as usual, another studio has now announced its withdrawal from the conference. Kojima Productions has followed in the footsteps of Facebook and …

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem has had some troubles since its launch out of early access but the latest patch should fix a lot of those problems. The latest patch has arrived, with Wolcen Studio making the game more stable and makes some balance changes.  Wolcen doesn't just play like a …

CD Projekt Red may have started out as a small independent studio but successes over the last decade has propelled it to new heights. At this point, CD Projekt is now the second most valuable video-game company in Europe.  As we gear up for Cyberpunk 2077, investors are increasing support …

Despite releasing in 2015, it would seem as though Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege is more popular than ever. In the lead up to Operation Void Edge’s release date, the team-based tactical shooter saw its concurrent players on Steam peak to an all time high of 178,000. Since the start …

With the jump to Xbox Series X, Microsoft wants to make games ‘platform fluid', meaning full compatibility for games between console generations. This starts with Series X, which will be fully compatible with Xbox One games. We don't know much about how publishers plan to handle graphical/performance upgrades between consoles, …

Project xCloud is Microsoft’s cloud streaming service which allows players to stream Xbox titles directly to their phones or tablets. The service is currently in Preview with access available only through invites, but despite this new titles are being added on a regular basis. The the latest set of games …

The Jackbox series has long been the go-to for comedy-based party mini games. Released in ‘Party Packs’, the series has seen a new title release on an annual basis since the first Party Pack in 2014. Though it may come as no surprise, Jackbox Games have now announced that the …

Given how disastrous the launch of Star Wars Battlefront 2 was, a sequel wasn't necessarily expected for 2020. However, it turns out that EA was working on a spin-off of sorts, although that game has been cancelled, as has the game that was rising from the ashes of Ragtag, the …

We already know that we'll be getting our first look at Baldur's Gate 3 gameplay later this week but it looks like we already have some details on Larian's release plans. As the studio has done with Divinity Original Sin and its sequel, Baldur's Gate 3 will start off life …