Software & Gaming

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.  …

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 …

The PS4 exclusive, Horizon Zero Dawn, was a smash hit when it released back in 2017. As fans eagerly anticipate the announcement of its inevitable sequel, it seems like Sony may have plans to release more than one new game in the burgeoning franchise. Posting to Twitter, Callum Hurley, who …

Earlier this year, Panzer Dragoon: Remake was announced for the Nintendo Switch, bringing back Sega’s mid 90s classic once again with improved graphics and controls to suit modern day gaming. The remake won’t only be coming to the Switch though, as a PC version has also been announced for Steam. …

After originally releasing as a PlayStation VR exclusive in late 2018, Borderlands 2 VR has now made its way over to PC. The game didn’t get off to a great start on Steam, with odd issues popping up depending on the headset being used. Fortunately, the developers have been quick …

Project xCloud is Xbox’s next generation game streaming technology. The idea is that gamers will be able to play their Xbox games, no matter where they are, as long as they have a phone in their pocket. In preparation for this future, Xbox have released an official smartphone gaming clip …

Earlier this week, Bethesda announced and launched Fallout 1st, an expensive premium subscription for Fallout 76 that grants access to useful in-game features and a private world for up to eight players. There was already plenty of scepticism around this latest money-making scheme but it got worse over the week …

During the buildup to Fortnite’s black hole and chapter two reveal, there were several leaks indicating that a new map was coming. Now after some investigating, Epic Games is suing a former Fortnite User Experience Tester for leaking details about the big update. Polygon was able to get hold of …

We are nearing the final two months of the year, which also means that Netflix will be announcing a release date for The Witcher any day now. The most recent leaks hint at a new trailer dropping soon and a December 17th release for the series. In the meantime though, …

Monster Hunter World was one of the most popular games to come out in 2018 and Capcom has been looking to keep that going in 2019 with the massive Iceborne expansion. Currently, the expansion is available on Xbox One and PS4, but PC players will have the opportunity to jump …

Over the last year or so, Starbreeze has been in a rough financial position, leading to the loss of The Walking Dead video game license, a publisher restructuring and the dropping of StarVR. Prior to this, Payday 2 development had officially ended, but Overkill will be returning to the co-op …

Obsidian’s return to modern, first-person RPGs seems to be off to a good start with The Outer Worlds garnering plenty of positive reviews this week. Unfortunately, it isn’t all great news. While this seems to be one of the least buggy Obsidian game launches to date, the game is a …

Back in June, around the time of E3, Google held a Stadia Connect event where it revealed the “Stadia Founder’s Edition”. It was announced that this founder’s pack would be in limited supply, and it seems like it has now been sold out. If you only preordered it recently however, …

Earlier this week, Nvidia began rolling out a new GeForce driver with optimisations for this weekend's big game releases- The Outer Worlds and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Now, those equipped with a Radeon GPU also have a day-one driver available to install, which should grant some notable performance boosts. …