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Read More »Razer Junglecat brings Switch-style controls to mobile gaming
Today Razer is launching its latest game controller, known as the Razer Junglecat. While previous Razer gamepads have been designed for PC, Xbox or PlayStation use, the Junglecat is made for smartphones instead, with one half of a controller attached to either side of the device with a nice big …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare breaks records; makes $600 million in first three days
The good news keeps rolling for Infinity Ward and Activision, as the publisher confirms that not only did Call of Duty: Modern Warfare make $600 million in its first three days, but is also the fastest selling Call of Duty this generation, set a PS4 record for the highest digital …
Read More »Mario Kart Tour becomes Nintendo’s fastest ‘selling’ mobile game in its first month
Mario Kart Tour is Nintendo’s fastest ‘selling’ mobile game, amassing over 123 million downloads in its first month. This is a significantly stronger performance compared to its second fastest selling, “Super Mario Run” which saw only 21.8 million downloads in its first month. Despite having the most first month downloads …
Read More »Sony is shutting down its PlayStation Vue streaming service as profitability slips further away
The PlayStation 4 has officially become the world's second highest selling home console to date, with more than 102.8 million units sold worldwide. Unfortunately, this level of popularity didn't translate to a best selling subscription service, with PlayStation Vue generating continuous losses for Sony. With that in mind, it shouldn't …
Read More »Ninja Theory announces new project to fight mental illness
UK-based studio Ninja Theory, the team behind Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, DmC, and the upcoming Bleeding Edge, announced its latest venture: The Insight Project. With it, Ninja Theory aims to help treat mental illness and encourage mental well-being through individualised and immersive gaming experiences. When Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice came out, it …
Read More »EA hits record high milestones and shares game release plans for 2020, 2021 and 2022
Yesterday was a rather big one for EA news. Not only did the publisher announce that it will be bringing its games back to Steam and offering EA Access through Valve's platform, but EA's quarterly earnings report also revealed a lot about the upcoming games lineup. We haven't entered the …
Read More »The PS4 is officially the second best selling home console ever
Sony announced during its Q2 2019 financial results that the PlayStation 4 had officially become the second best selling home console of all time, surpassing the PlayStation 1, and putting it only behind its own PlayStation 2. Sony’s 4th generation PlayStation was released near the end of 2013, and has …
Read More »Ubisoft plans to fix Ghost Recon Breakpoint
At launch, it is fair to say that Ghost Recon: Breakpoint wasn't well received by players and reviewers. Now, Ubisoft is committed to fixing the game and has shared how it plans to do so. There's no denying Ghost Recon: Breakpoint had a rocky start – even before its official …
Read More »343 Industries begins sending out invites for the biggest Halo: Reach PC test to date
Last night, invitations for the latest beta test began going out to Halo Insiders, with the beta running until Tuesday next week
Read More »Gwent: The Witcher Card Game arrives on iOS; no Android version in sight
Just over a year after its release on Windows, The Witcher 3 spin-off “Gwent: The Witcher Card Game” has officially released on iOS. The game, which is an expanded form of the card game playable within The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, is free to play and can be downloaded right …
Read More »Xbox All Access subscription is back and now includes option to upgrade to Project Scarlett
Last year, Microsoft launched a limited-time subscription service called Xbox All Access. Now it is back with a few changes and just in time for the ramp up towards next-gen consoles. Xbox All Access will be available in the US, UK, and Australia, greatly expanding the service's reach. However, the most important …
Read More »It’s official: EA and Valve have partnered up to bring EA games back to Steam
Last week, eagle-eyed PC gamers noticed that some of EA's published titles were being updated on the back end of Steam, seemingly in preparation for EA to return to Valve's platform after a lengthy absence. More evidence popped up over the weekend and EA itself even began teasing us with …
Read More »Sony trademarks future consoles, all the way up to ‘PS10’ in Japan
If you ever doubted Sony’s long-term commitment to the gaming industry, you can now rest easy. Sony Interactive Entertainment have trademarked the names “PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9 and PS10” in Japan, all before the PS5 has even released. While this might simply seem like standard practice for most companies, the …
Read More »Nvidia Game Ready driver adds new enhancements and features
There has been a flurry of activity from Nvidia over the last 24 hours, with the official launch of the new Shield devices and then the GTX 1660 Super was unveiled. Along with those new releases, Nvidia has prepared a new update to the GeForce drivers, ready for GTX 1660 …
Read More »Bethesda acquires Alpha Dog Games to boost mobile gaming division
After the tremendous success of Fallout Shelter and launching The Elder Scrolls: Blades, Bethesda is looking to expand further into the mobile games market by acquiring Alpha Dog Games, a Canada-based mobile gaming specialist studio. Bethesda Softworks, the publisher behind the Fallout and Elder Scrolls franchises, acquired the mobile games …
Read More »The latest Overwatch leak gives us a look at the game’s next hero
With Blizzcon just a matter of days away, leaks for new game announcements are coming at a swift rate. In the last week, we have had two Diablo 4 related leaks and another two leaks for Overwatch 2. With any leak, it is usually best to remain sceptical until official …
Read More »CS:GO crate keys can no longer be re-sold or traded on Steam due to fraudulent activity
Valve doesn't often tinker with the Steam Marketplace, with the company often preferring to sit back and let the community take the wheel on pricing, supply and demand. However, in the case of CS:GO, some changes had to be made this week as Valve came across evidence of fraudulent activity …
Read More »PS4 exclusive Dreams could come to PC in the future
Media Molecule’s goal for Dreams is to last 20 years, allow publishing of creations using the Dreams toolset to other platforms, and even have Dreams exist on other platforms, allowing everyone to create and publish dreams. Gamesindustry.biz spoke to Kareem Ettourney, co-founder of Media Molecule and art director of Dreams, …
Read More »Call of Duty Modern Warfare beats Black Ops 4 in first week sales
Going back to its roots and reimagining the 2007 smash hit that was Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, seems to be paying off as, if the UK sales charts are any indication to go by, Call of Duty Modern Warfare (2019) is outpacing the sales of last year’s Black …
Read More »Kojima Productions confirms Death Stranding for PC in 2020
Ever since leaving Konami behind and rebuilding Kojima Productions from the ground up, Hideo Kojima has been focused on delivering Death Stranding on PS4 in collaboration with Sony. There have been rumours of a PC release but we haven't had solid confirmation. That changed today, with Kojima Productions announcing that …
Read More »Windows 10X leak shows Microsoft’s dual-screen OS will also come to traditional laptops
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced Windows 10X, a lighter version of the OS designed for dual-screen devices, like the Surface Neo or other 2-in-1 tablets. The new OS isn't set to begin rolling out until 2020 but an internal document leak has shed some more light on Microsoft's plans. Two …
Read More »Asus announce the TUF Gaming VG249Q monitor
When choosing the perfect PC gaming monitor, hardcore gamers will be looking for a display that fulfils certain criteria. High refresh rate and low response time is a must-have for competitive gamers these days. The new TUF gaming monitor from Asus provides these features and more. Asus has launched the …
Read More »Another streamer leaves Twitch for Mixer
Just days after Twitch streamer Shroud announced that he was leaving the platform to stream on Microsoft’s Mixer, another streamer, who goes by the name Gothalion, has announced his departure too. Is this the start of a mass exodus from Twitch? Cory “King Gothalion” Michael made the announcement yesterday via …
Read More »Q.U.B.E.2 and Layers of Fear free on Epic Games Store
Just in time for Halloween, the Epic Games Store is offering two more spooky games for you to add to your collection – free of charge
Read More »ESPN sources give more details on Overwatch 2
ESPN has been one of the biggest mainstream sports media outlets to support esports over the last few years, often covering Overwatch in particular. In the buildup to Blizzcon, ESPN has reported that they have obtained an official document for the event, which spills the beans on a few key …
Read More »More evidence of EA returning to Steam pops up
Earlier this week, some sleuths monitoring Steam database activity noticed that a number of EA games were receiving behind-the-scenes updates, leading to speculation that EA might return to Steam after a lengthy absence. Now, more evidence has popped up to point towards this and EA is also seemingly teasing the …
Read More »Razer releases Tartarus Pro keypad with analogue keys for full control
Razer have recently added a new PC gaming keypad to its lineup: The Tartarus Pro. What separates this keypad from all others however is how each key is fitted with an analogue switch, adding an abundance of increased functionality to the device, beyond even what might be traditionally expected. While …
Read More »More Diablo 4 leaks tease a returning character and reimagined designs
Earlier this week, we got our first hint at Diablo 4’s upcoming Blizzcon announcement thanks to an artbook advertisement leak. Now, someone has been able to actually take a look at the book for themselves, leaking a legitimate page that shows Lilith the Queen of Succubi returning in reimagined form. …
Read More »FACEIT and Google create new chat AI to tackle toxic gamers
In any game with a chat function, you’ll inevitably come across offensive messages. Google and FACEIT are attempting to tackle this issue with its new Minerva AI, which uses machine learning to issue warnings to, as well as ban, toxic players. If early tests are any indication, it seems to …
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