Software & Gaming

Since Google first announced Stadia as its cloud gaming platform, there have been questions surrounding the game library and the business model. Many assumed it would adopt the Netflix model, as we've seen with similar services. Instead, Google is borrowing pieces of the Netflix model but will also sell full-price …

Bungie is scheduled to announce the next major Destiny 2 expansion later today but one of the big changes coming to the game has already leaked out ahead of time. Destiny 2 and its year-one expansions will be going free-to-play in the near future as part of Bungie’s effort to …

Last week, Activision officially announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a return to the series that propelled the franchise into the annual blockbuster it is today. Call of Duty titles often don’t get much credit for how good they look or how well they run but there will be plenty …

Microsoft has been making much more of an effort to get on the good side of PC gamers in recent years. There were some hurdles along the way, with issues surrounding the Universal Windows App system and the Windows 10 Store but things have been changing for the better in …

As promised a couple of weeks ago, today the Nintendo channel went live with a Direct stream focused entirely on Pokemon Sword and Shield. Not only did we get a better look at the world of the new game and some of the key Pokemon but we were also introduced …

While much of our focus has moved on to the RTX 20 series in recent months, the GTX 10-series of graphics cards still hold their own today and remain a good option for those looking to upgrade. If you are considering an older GTX 10-series GPU, laptop or pre-built PC, …

Earlier this year, Bungie and Activision officially parted ways, turning Bungie into an independent studio once again with full control over the Destiny IP. This was exciting news for fans of the series, who had often accused Activision of meddling with the game's content and monetisation plans. Now, we are …

Starbeeze has been having a rough time lately, with financial issues creeping in and the studio shutting down Overkill's The Walking Dead after losing the license from Skybound Entertainment. The publisher is still staying afloat for the time being but in an effort to get back on track, further cost …

It has been almost four years since Rocksteady released its last major game and there have been rumours surrounding what they are working on ever since. It could be another Batman Arkham game, or a Superman title, we've even heard rumours about Wonder Woman, The Justice League, Suicide Squad and …

It has been a couple of years since Square Enix first announced Marvel's Avengers. We've known that Crystal Dynamics is working on it for quite some time now but aside from that, no further information has been shared. That is all about to change as Square Enix has confirmed that …

There has been plenty of speculation around Watch Dogs 3. Hints found in the final cut scene of Watch Dogs 2 pointed towards a London setting for the third game and previous rumours have backed this up. Now, in keeping with Ubisoft tradition, details on the next Watch Dogs game …

Google Stadia is heading our way later this year and while there are still plenty of doubts surrounding the idea of cloud gaming and plenty of unanswered questions surrounding Stadia, we will finally start to get answers soon. This week, Google announced its E3 plans and will finally discuss new …

Since launching Xbox Game Pass around two years ago, Microsoft has been expanding on its revolving library with its own exclusives, in addition to some big third-party titles from the likes of Bethesda, Square Enix and more. We've been hearing about plans to launch a PC version of Game Pass …

Over the weekend, following a few leaks and some rumours, Activision officially announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, seeing Infinity Ward return to the series that propelled Call of Duty into the juggernaut it is today. Modern Warfare will have a bunch of changes compared to Black Ops 4, including …

June is set to be a huge month for gaming- not only do we have E3 but the Steam Summer Sale will be kicking off in just a few weeks!

We are officially in June and E3 is just a matter of days away, in fact the first major announcements will be happening at the end of this week. Unfortunately, some surprises are already leaking. In the case of Divinity Original Sin developer, Larian Studios, the team forgot to rename …

To kick off Computex 2019, NVIDIA has had two big announcements so far. The first was the launch of the RTX Studio laptop initiative, aimed at bringing more workstation-grade laptops to market for creators. The second announcement is geared more towards the gaming audience, with two new games getting RTX …

Back in March, Google announced Stadia, a wide-reaching cloud gaming platform that will integrate with YouTube and other forms of social media to provide instant access to games, in addition to reaching a wider potential customer base. A lot of the technical details sound impressive but information on pricing, real-world …

Telltale Games unfortunately closed down last year after failing to recover from financial issues and shrinking sales. At the time, multiple Telltale series began to disappear from sale on digital storefronts but eventually, issues were resolved and some fan favourite games managed to remain on sale. Now, that situation is …

Dead Island 2 was announced right at the start of the current console generation and has been missing in action ever since. The game has been passed to multiple studios at this point and official announcements have been few and far between. Apparently, Dead Island 2 is still coming and …

While EA seems to be opposed to the idea of letting BioWare return to Knights of the Old Republic, Lucasfilm might have other plans of its own. According to reports this week, BioWare's treasured Star Wars title is being turned into a movie. Lucasfilm has been drawing inspiration from the …

We are gearing up for E3 and one of the big focuses for Microsoft this year will undoubtedly be Gears of War 5. The game was initially announced in 2018 with a cinematic trailer giving us hints for what is to come. This year, we'll be getting much more information …

It has been almost four years since TalkTalk was hacked, but we are still hearing about the fallout.

There are still a lot of questions surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 and exactly how far into development it is. We already knew that the game would reappear at E3 this year but now we have some clarification on exactly what CD Projekt Red’s plan is. In short, we will be getting …

Since 2016, THQ Nordic has been on an acquisition spree, buying up studios and cult-classic IPs left and right. Last year, we learned that THQ Nordic had plans to use around $168 million on future studio acquisitions. The publisher picked up the Kingdoms of Amalur IP last year. Now, THQ …

A few years ago, there was a big push to bring Android into the living room as a competitive console offering. This resulted in a few different products, including Ouya, the MadCatz Mojo (which used the Ouya store) and the Razer Forge TV. Razer acquired Ouya back in 2015 and …

Back in March following the announcement of Halo: The Master Chief Collection for PC, there was a lot of optimism surrounding a swift release. Halo Reach, the first game in the collection to land on PC, was due to have its first public testing in April, but development roadblocks got …

Earlier this year, Dota 2 received a huge boost in interest thanks to the ‘Auto Chess' mod, taking the known and loved heroes of the Dota universe and completely changing the gameplay. There were some rumours that Valve might hire the team behind the mod but instead, we'll be seeing …

Microsoft has been testing out features and talking up its next major Windows 10 update for a few months now. While this update will increase the minimum storage requirements for the operating system, it will also add in plenty of good features, mainly giving users more control over future update …

The Sims 4 may not have reached the same heights of popularity as past games in the series, but if you have ever wanted to give it a go, then now is the perfect time. This week, EA is giving The Sims 4 away for free on PC- the game …