Fans of Microsoft’s Halo series have been waiting for news of a sequel since the release of 343 Industries’ Halo 5 in 2015. While it’s not quite the iteration many had hoped for, Microsoft has revealed a new game in the series titled Halo: Fireteam Raven, built for arcades. 343 …
Read More »The Division 2 and an ‘unannounced franchise title’ confirmed to launch before March
Earlier this year, Ubisoft announced that The Division would be coming back for round two, with a sequel officially in the works. The initial announcement was light on details, but with the publisher confirming a release within the next year, we can now expect a fairly big showing at E3 …
Read More »Ubisoft reveals strong PC sales throughout 2017
Ubisoft released its earnings report for the 2017-18 fiscal year, showcasing solid fourth quarter figures. PC sales in particular have seen tremendous growth for the publisher, which is a result of Ubisoft’s “continued excellent execution across the board,” according to the document. Much of the €1.732 billion ($2.043 billion) yearly …
Read More »No Man’s Sky is finally set to introduce full multiplayer in July
No Man’s Sky’s Sean Murray made a lot of promises in the run up to its release in 2016, and it looks as though developer Hello Games is still working towards making some of them a reality. The next big update for the space explorer will introduce a proper multiplayer …
Read More »Call of Duty Black Ops 4 event confirms leaks, game won’t launch on Steam
Activision held its Call of Duty Black Ops 4 reveal event last night, confirming that rather than having a single-player campaign, this time around Treyarch is focussing on additional multiplayer modes. This year's Call of Duty will have a bigger focus on zombies, in addition to a new Battle Royale …
Read More »The Nitro Concepts S300 now comes in urban camo
Over the past two years, the gaming chair market has become highly competitive, with several newcomers entering the market, posing a serious challenge to bigger brands. One such newcomer has been Nitro Concepts. In 2016, we saw the company release its E200 and E220 gaming chairs and in 2017, the …
Read More »GSC Game World announces that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is back in development
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl developer GSC Game World has experienced a turbulent life across the 8 years that a sequel has supposedly been in development, at one point ceasing operations entirely. Fans of the first-person shooter can rejoice, however, as it looks like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is back on the table …
Read More »Nintendo rumoured to have Fire Emblem, Metroid, Pokemon and more at E3
E3 is just around the corner, which means we are currently right in the middle of ‘leak season'. Like every year, some of these will be fake and some of them will be very real. The Walmart Canada leak was a good start and gave us a decent first impression …
Read More »Sony is axing production of physical PS Vita games
Sony’s PlayStation Vita had a hard time since its original 2012 Western release, kept alive by its many indie releases and JRPGs. Unfortunately, it’s time has now come with the company ending the production of its physical Vita titles by March 31st 2019. Sony’s American and European branches reached out …
Read More »Shenmue III has been pushed back to 2019
It looks like Shenmue III needs a bit more time in the oven, as publisher Deep Silver announced today that the game won't be able to meet its 2018 release window. Originally, Shenmue III was due to come out before the end of 2017, but was pushed back around this …
Read More »F.E.A.R. is getting a live-action adaptation from Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn studio
Atmospheric horror video game F.E.A.R (First Encounter Assault Recon) is set to receive the silver screen treatment, handled by Warner Bros. Digital Networks’ Machinima, best known for the live-action gaming series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and Mortal Kombat: Legacy. Screenwriter Greg Russo is set to handle the narrative, once …
Read More »Metro Exodus has been pushed back to 2019
Metro Exodus first appeared at E3 last year and went on to become one of the best reveals of the show. At the time, the game was due to launch on PC and consoles later this year, with some hints pointing towards August. However, now it seems that the developers …
Read More »Discord has grown immensely over its three years
Discord is celebrating its third birthday, showing its door frame markings with a bunch of information pertaining to just how much the platform has grown. Alongside this, Discord users are being treated to an update that improves upon its underlying technology on the backend. The platform has seen staggering growth …
Read More »RAGE 2 has a gameplay trailer, will release in 2019
Following on from the Walmart leak last week, Bethesda essentially confirmed that Rage 2 was coming with a few teases on Twitter. Now today, we have a full announcement trailer, showing off in-game footage and giving us a taste of what's to come. We'll likely be getting some more details …
Read More »Microsoft is reportedly working on a new Xbox controller built for accessibility
It looks as though Microsoft has a new Xbox controller in the works with a radical new design. Supposedly built around accessibility, the leaked controller features oversized buttons and will debut in the run up to E3 2018. The distinctly flat promotional image was leaked by Twitter user h0x0d, emblazoned …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege teases new Villa map and hologram-based operator, Alibi
Ahead of the full May 20th reveal, Ubisoft has released a teaser on one of its two new Italian operators headed to Rainbow Six Siege. Arriving within Operation Para Bellum, Alibi is a defender that utilises her holograms to deceive enemies, seemingly getting the drop on them. Born in Libya, …
Read More »Boss Key shuts down, says Radical Heights was ‘too little too late’
Just one month after launching Radical Heights, Boss Key Productions has announced that the studio is closing down. The studio was founded by Cliff Bleszinski, who previously helped lead work on the Gears of War series for Epic Games. Boss Key Productions was founded in 2014 and the studio immediately …
Read More »Eidos will return to Deus Ex eventually, but there are no plans for a return to Thief
Following on from the launch of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, there were plenty of reports stating that the franchise would be put on the shelf for a while. This ultimately led to the perception that the series is dead entirely, but that simply is not the case. Deus Ex: Mankind …
Read More »Microsoft refutes EA’s recent Xbox One sales estimates
EA held its quarterly financial earnings call last week, during which we received three big takeaways- Battlefield V will have a single-player campaign, there will be ‘early access' opportunities for Anthem and finally, an estimate on Xbox One sales. Microsoft stopped reporting exact Xbox One sales figures a couple of …
Read More »Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo update warranty guidelines amid FTC investigation
As tech enthusiasts, we’ve all come across ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers. They are very common on lots of electronic devices, ranging from games consoles, to PC parts and mobile devices. Last month, the FTC called out six companies over illegal warranty voiding practices. Most notably, the three major console …
Read More »The Belgium Gaming Commission seeks criminal prosecution for abusive loot box practices
The Belgium Gaming Commission spoke out against purchasable in-game loot boxes two weeks ago, deeming the practice illegal. Now it believes that its top offenders should face criminal prosecution, defining exactly what does and does not constitute as gambling as well as the proceedings that should follow if these parameters …
Read More »Battlefield V’s reveal date has been leaked through an intricate Battlefield 1 Easter Egg
The folks over at DICE seem to love sending players on a good Easter Egg hunt, with Battlefield 1’s latest discovery leading to the supposed reveal date of this year’s Battlefield V. Rumoured to step back into World War II, the next iteration will “take inspiration from DICE's core DNA,” …
Read More »BioWare hopes to tackle multiplayer storytelling with Anthem, but you can play solo
Last month, BioWare studio veteran and current General Manager, Casey Hudson, took to the internet to address fans and talk a little bit about how the team is going to recover and learn from Mass Effect Andromeda. This week, Hudson returned to his blog series to talk a bit about …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot is heading to the PC, Switch and Xbox earlier than expected
The Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is heading to the PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this year, and now it will arrive earlier than expected. In a rare change of pace, Activision has brought the game's release date forward. Initially, the highly regarded remasters were set to launch on other …
Read More »Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is heading to the Nintendo Switch this year
This has been a blockbuster year for Monster Hunter in the west, and it looks like Capcom is going to continue to capitalise on that in 2018. Today, it was announced that Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. This technically isn't a brand new game, …
Read More »Bethesda teasingly responds to Walmart’s Just Cause 4, Gears of War 5 and Rage 2 listing
Yesterday, Walmart Canada managed to turn heads with new pre-order listings surrounding as-of-yet unannounced titles, such as Just Cause 4, Gears of War 5 and Rage 2. With a little tongue in cheeks, Bethesda revived its official Rage Twitter account to poke fun at the authenticity of the listings. Many …
Read More »Soon you’ll be able to stream Steam games to iOS and Android
It has been a few years since Valve first unveiled the Steam Link, and over time, we've been wondering what the next step is for Steam in-home streaming. Now Valve has lifted the curtain on its plans, announcing the Steam Link app for iOS and Android, which will let you …
Read More »EA remains adamant on implementing loot boxes into future titles
EA opened a can of worms with the inclusion of loot boxes in Star Wars: Battlefront II, with each country discussing whether or not the practice is a form of gambling. Challenging the accusations, EA chief executive Andrew Wilson has revealed that the company will continue to implement loot boxes …
Read More »There is a Fortnite Android beta phishing scam doing the rounds
Fortnite has been a huge success over the last year, which has been bolstered by the launch of Battle Royale on iOS. Currently, Fortnite is the top earning app on the iOS App Store. The game is heading to Android too later this year, but unfortunately all of the excitement …
Read More »Anthem will be opening up for play tests to help ‘shape and refine’ the game
While Mass Effect Andromeda may not have been the critical success BioWare and EA had hoped for, the studio will hopefully turn things around with the launch of Anthem. The game was pushed back to 2019 a few months ago, but from the sounds of it, players will have plenty …
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