Software & Gaming

CD Projekt Red really ramped up the news output on Cyberpunk 2077 this year. So far, we know the main single-player game is coming in April 2020, with expansions and smaller free DLCs planned. Meanwhile, another smaller team is working on a multiplayer spin-off set to arrive after all post-launch …

In the lead up to the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix sat down some of the team’s core developers to give their thoughts on the game. The game’s director, Tetsuya Nomura, provided new details regarding the remake, including the fact that new bosses will feature in the …

There’s no denying that when it comes to video games, Mario is the biggest franchise in the industry. That being said, the Italian plumber still pales in comparison to Mickey Mouse, Disney’s mascot and one of the most recognised brands in the world. Speaking on the matter, Mario’s creator Shigeru …

Google Stadia has struggled to find any good press recently. Stadia launched with comparatively few games, the service itself was missing many of its promised features, and game technology analysts such as Digital Foundry revealed that many of the games that Google promised would run at 4K60, in fact run …

Earlier this year, a surprise Darksiders spin-off game was announced, offering up more backstory for the horsemen and packaging it up in a classic Diablo-esque top-down action RPG. A game like this shouldn't be too demanding on PC, although the recommended spec is still a tad higher than expected.  Darksiders …

A couple of weeks ago, we covered the leak of Sony's patent for what looked like a new game cartridge. Now, we have information to which system this new cartridge is for – Toio. This is a console designed for children and is currently available in Japan only. After the …

Stadia hasn't had the best launch but sometimes those controversies don't have as huge an impact on launch-week sales as we would expect. Google hasn't announced the streaming service's earnings yet or mentioned a specific number of engaged users, but some mobile app store analyses gives us a pretty solid …

Hideo Kojima has only just finished Death Stranding but it looks like he is keen to get on with a new game as soon as possible. Prior to leaving Konami, Kojima was working on a brand new Silent Hills game, which had a hugely beloved demo called PT. Kojima can't …

Star Citizen's annual convention kicked off this weekend and as usual, Cloud Imperium Games had a ton of exciting announcements lined up for the occasion. Optimisation and tech changes are coming to further improve the game, which will aid in the release of new story missions, a new game mode, …

Obsidian has created some great RPGs over the years but they’ve not always launched without issues. Fortunately, patches have been swift for The Outer Worlds, with the latest update fixing a late game crashing bug, UI issues and a few other problems. Patch 1.1.1.0 for The Outer Worlds began rolling …

After some extensive testing and plenty of patience, Halo: Reach will officially launch on PC on the 3rd of December. The release date was a little surprising, as issues with variable frame rates and mouse input popped up over the last public test phase. Fortunately, 343 Industries has addressed this, …

This has been a huge week for PC gaming news. As we all know at this point, Valve is returning to the Half-Life series with a brand new, full-length entry built for virtual reality. As huge as a new Half-Life game is, much of Valve’s legacy has been built on …

The Witcher is less than a month away from landing on Netflix and while we’ve seen plenty thanks to last month’s trailer, Netflix is teasing us with more details. This time around, episode titles, descriptions and logos have been released and if you piece the clues together, you get a …

Black Friday is nearly upon us, and in celebration, PlayStation is hosting a massive PS Store sale, offering up to 70% off of some of 2019’s biggest games, including Resident Evil 2, Metro Exodus, and Devil May Cry V. This is just the first wave of the sale too, with …

Earlier this year as the trade war between the US and China continued to escalate, many US companies were barred from trading with Huawei. Over the last couple of months, US companies have slowly been granted licenses to sell to the China-based device maker once again, with Microsoft now being …

It has been a few months since Star Citizen last had a ‘free fly’ week, with the previous one arriving over the Summer. Now, to celebrate this year's CitizenCon event, Star Citizen will be free to play again, starting on the 24th of November through to the 5th of December. …

After the critical and commercial success of the Resident Evil 2 Remake, there was little doubt in anyone’s mind that a remake of the third game in the long running survival horror series would be in the works. According to a leaker however, the game may be coming out sooner …

If you were planning on playing Modern Warfare over the weekend, then you may want to load up Battle.net or your console of choice a little early as today's game update is a big one. The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare patch has begun rolling out today, weighing in …

For years now, Amazon has housed several game studios and has reportedly been working on a game streaming service of its own. As one of the top three cloud server providers in the world, it is in a unique position to compete with the likes of Google and Microsoft in …

It appears that as time goes on, Microsoft is choosing to support the PC platform more and more. Another first party Xbox One exclusive, State of Decay 2, is coming to Steam. The game is slated to arrive in early 2020. Like other Xbox titles published elsewhere, the game will …

While most VR headsets typically list a GTX 970 or RX 480 for minimum system requirements, there are more demanding games around that call for beefier hardware. Half-Life: Alyx will be joining those ranks, although the game should still be relatively accessible.  Half-Life: Alyx debuted last night with a fantastic …

The Epic Games Store is currently offering a new free game of the week. Replacing last week’s offering of The Messenger, is the real-time tactical roguelite ‘Bad North’. The game is available to download for free until the 29th of November, when it will be replaced by Rayman Legends. Bad …

For the first time in twelve years, Valve is releasing a Half-Life game. Some leaks earlier in the week caused Valve to confirm Half-Life: Alyx a little earlier than planned but today, just as scheduled, the first trailer dropped, giving us our first look at Valve's flagship VR game.  Valve …

At a recent Final Fantasy XIV fan event held in London, the Director and Producer, Naoki Yoshida voiced his hopes for a PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XIV, extending the life of the increasingly popular MMORPG even further. Despite releasing in 2010, it seems that the game has much …

Back during October the PlayStation 5 was officially announced with the release window of ‘Holiday 2020’. The console wasn’t given a price or release date, although if a recent rumour is anything to go by, the console will be arriving on the 20th of November, for $499. This would be …

Alien: Isolation served as a rejuvenation for the Alien franchise when it released in 2014. The game was seen as a return to form, especially after the release of the critically panned ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’, in 2013. While fans eagerly await a sequel, those who have yet to play it, …

Borderlands 3 made some big announcements yesterday. Firstly, they announced the release of free DLC titled, Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite, secondly, the first of four campaign DLCs was announced, titled Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot, and last but certainly not least, the game will be free to play …

Update: Following plenty of questioning, Google has clarified the situation with a follow up tweet, confirming that it won't be revoking access to games purchased on discount after unsubscribing to Stadia Pro. You can see the full tweet below: Hi! To clarify, free games claimed with your Pro subscription will …

Razer is launching a new flagship retail store in the UK...

Pokemon Sword and Shield being a huge success would have been one of the easiest video game predictions you could have made this year. There might be some controversy surrounding the release, but so far, that has not hurt sales, with the game becoming the fastest selling Switch title to …