Ultrawide users that engaged in Fallout 76’s beta were sorely disappointed at the lack of native support, with Bethesda promising to rectify the situation after release. The game’s latest patch finally made good on that promise, but it seems as though Bethesda has cut corners, leaving players unimpressed. Beta players …
Read More »Nintendo dismisses reports of an iterative Switch upgrade for the time being
Reports of a new Nintendo Switch have been rampant as of late, with research firms suggesting it to be one of the only ways the company will get back on track to meet its lofty sales targets. Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé disagrees with this analysis, stating that the …
Read More »Sledgehammer Games co-founder Glen Schofield is set to leave Activision
After a decade working at Activision, Sledgehammer Games co-founder Glen Schofield has announced that his time with the company is coming to an end. Schofield will be parting ways at the end of December, hoping to purse something “exciting” on the horizon. Schofield took to Twitter to break the news, …
Read More »Nintendo reassures that it will continue to attend E3 despite Sony dropping out
Sony surprisingly revealed last month that it wouldn’t be attending E3, without its own alternative event in the works. With an increased focus on its Direct presentations, many fans expressed concern over Nintendo potentially following suit. Fortunately, Nintendo of America’s president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime has tempered these worries, stating …
Read More »Square Enix officially announces NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition
Last month, a new listing on ratings website ESRB suggested that Square Enix was set to debut a new, supposedly complete edition of NieR: Automata. The publisher has now made the Game of the YoRHa Edition official, containing previously released DLC and in-game bonus content. As expected, NieR: Automata Game …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege swaps its automatic ban system for human moderation
Ubisoft delved into controversial territory earlier this year, highlighting keywords in chat that resulted in an automatic ban for the players that trigger them. After careful consideration, the developer is finally doing away with the system, continuing to quell toxicity with staff moderation and reviews. There are always casualties in …
Read More »It looks like Rage 2 will be the next Bethesda game to skip Steam
It is no secret that Bethesda is trying to establish a foothold in the PC market with its own game launcher. Previously, most Bethesda games would launch on both Steam and Bethesda.net but that has started to change. Fallout 76 was the first game to skip Steam on PC and …
Read More »Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion announced
2019 is already shaping up to be another great year for Monster Hunter: World. Not only will the game be getting a Witcher 3 crossover, but Capcom has also announced the first full expansion, ‘Iceborne'. The Iceborne expansion will bring along new high-rank quests, new monsters, new map areas, new …
Read More »Amazon reportedly fires employees connected with the selling of user data and services
Back in September, Amazon began investigating employees after allegations emerged accusing employees of handing over user data in exchange for cash. The online retailer has since taken action against a number of staff expected to be involved in the distribution of insider information, dismissing them from the company. Several workers …
Read More »CD Projekt and Capcom collaborate for Witcher and Monster Hunter World crossover
Capcom has had a great year, in large part thanks to the ongoing success of Monster Hunter World, which has kept players coming back thanks to special events, new hunts and crossovers. Monster Hunter World's last crossover saw us taking on the Rathalos from Final Fantasy XIV. Now this time …
Read More »Developers jump ship from Steam in favour of the Epic Store
Epic launched its own video game store last week, sporting an industry leading revenue split that significantly undercut its established rival. It seems as though this is causing waves among developers and publishers, as some have delayed and even outright cancelled their Steam launch in favour of the Epic Store. …
Read More »Super Smash Bros Ultimate tops UK charts as biggest Switch launch to date
A new challenger has appeared for the title of Nintendo’s biggest UK launch on the Switch, and it seems as though nothing is slowing Super Smash Bros Ultimate down following last week's launch. Not only has Ultimate beat its predecessors to become the most successful launch in the series so …
Read More »Skybound Games lock in release date for Episode 3 of The Walking Dead: The Final Season
The Walking Dead hasn’t fared well in the video game industry as of late, with publisher Starbreeze Studios suffering after developer Overkill’s efforts fail to grab the attention of the market. Fortuntely, Skybound Games is making headway with Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season, which now has a confirmed …
Read More »Battlefield 5 RTX Tested (Dec 5th Patch) – 417.22 Nvidia Driver
We test the 2070, 2080 and 2080 Ti to see how the game performs with the latest patch and driver.
Read More »Valve makes CS:GO free-to-play with a battle royale mode, and some players aren’t happy
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) has been rumoured to receive its own battle royale mode since last year. Aptly dubbed “Danger Zone”, Valve has made the mode official alongside making the game free-to-play, but it seems that not everyone supports the move. Danger Zone is “a fast-paced battle royale game mode …
Read More »Just Cause 4 – PC Gameplay!
Today Bomenzzz takes a tour of Just Cause 4 on the PC. Worth the cash?
Read More »Ubisoft unveils post-apocalyptic Far Cry: New Dawn
After dropping a teaser for its follow-up to Far Cry 5, Ubisoft has lifted the lid on its upcoming post-apocalyptic shooter at The Game Awards 2018. Far Cry: New Dawn builds off the controversial ending of its predecessor, entering into new territory for the series. Set 17 years after Far …
Read More »Obsidian’s next RPG is The Outer Worlds, first trailer released
Just as promised, Obsidian took to the stage at The Game Awards this evening to debut its latest RPG- The Outer Worlds. Published by Take-Two's ‘Private Division', The Outer Worlds is set to be a colourful, Sci-Fi RPG from the Fallout New Vegas team, in addition to some of the …
Read More »Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 announced for 2019 as a Nintendo Switch exclusive
Marvel has been working to expand its video game offerings for some time now. The first step was Spider-Man on PS4, which turned out to be Insomniac's masterpiece. Now, in 2019, we'll be getting a new Marvel game, although this time around it will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive. At …
Read More »The Stanley Parable is getting an Ultra Deluxe upgrade in 2019
Back in October 2013, developer ‘Galactic Cafe' burst onto the scene with The Stanley Parable- a wonderfully humorous and intriguing game built on the source engine. At this point, all of the game's original secrets and surprises have been uncovered, so Galactic Cafe is returning to it, with a huge …
Read More »HumaNature Studios’ ToeJam & Earl sequel will launch in March, 2019
ToeJam & Earl rose to prominence alongside the success of the Sega Mega Drive (Sega Genesis in North America), sadly falling out of the public eye following the failure of Mission to Earth in 2002. Developer HumaNature Studios is set to revive the series in March, 2019, following a successful …
Read More »Ubisoft seems to be teasing a Far Cry 5 follow-up
2018 has been such a huge year for games that it is easy to forget that Far Cry 5 actually came out this year. The game has been a huge success for Ubisoft and now, it looks like we'll be getting an expansion or sequel announcement later this evening during …
Read More »Quake Champions is removing loot boxes to make room for Fortnite-style Battle Pass
Bethesda has been working on Quake Champions for a few years now and the game has already gone under a few major changes. At one point, the idea was to make the game freely accessible to all, while also selling a ‘champion pack' that gave access to all in-game characters. …
Read More »Square Enix set to showcase more of Left Alive in a livestream
Last month, Square Enix gave another look at its upcoming survival horror Left Alive, introducing the game’s main characters. Ahead of its release early next year, the publisher is set to host an official broadcast pertaining to the game on YouTube and Niconico. Left Alive is the first game in …
Read More »Fallout 76 customer information gets leaked by Bethesda support
Just as Bethesda seemingly gains control of its Fallout 76 collector’s edition fiasco, it seems as though the company has struggled to keep a lid on customer information. Although Bethesda has since managed to plug the leak, those that sent a ticket to claim their replacement bag briefly found their …
Read More »Dragon Age veteran Mike Laidlaw joins Ubisoft Quebec
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has been a hit for Ubisoft Quebec, up for four awards at this year’s The Game Awards including Game of the Year. In a more surprising move, the studio has since picked up RPG veteran Mike Laidlaw, known for leading BioWare’s Dragon Age series. Ubisoft took a …
Read More »Epic Games confirms Unreal Tournament is no longer in development
Epic Games has always been a powerhouse in the gaming industry thanks to the Unreal Engine. In recent years, Epic has been slowly chipping away at an all new Unreal Tournament game based on Unreal Engine 4, unfortunately, plans have since changed and now, development on the project is coming …
Read More »Metroid Prime Trilogy announcement rumoured for The Game Awards
The Game Awards 2018 is just over a day away, causing the rumour mill to run at full speed. While little has been heard or seen of Metroid Prime 4 since its June, 2017 announcement, a Swedish retailer has listed Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Nintendo Switch, prompting many to …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 is apparently still years away and was rebooted last year
Last week, Bioware began teasing an upcoming Dragon Age reveal for The Game Awards, which takes place tomorrow. We've known for quite some time that a team at Bioware is working on the next Dragon Age game, but despite the reveal happening so soon, it could be a long time …
Read More »Epic opens its store to third-party developers with less than half the revenue split of Steam
Last week, Valve announced changes to the revenue split within the Steam Store, cutting its take as a game’s profit steadily increases. While this is sure to benefit triple A games, this leaves many indie titles in the dust, but there could be a saving grace on the horizon. Fortnite …
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