The Forest, one of the earliest Steam Early Access games to reach prominence, is finally getting its full release this year. After four years in open development on Steam, the team behind The Forest will be launching version 1.0 in April. In an announcement this week, studio Endlight Games announced …
Read More »Windows Defender will soon protect against ‘scareware’
Given that it’s the default anti-virus protection baked into every Windows 10 system and is the bare minimum needed for securing PCs, Microsoft is keen to continue amping up Windows Defender. Aside from just targeting viruses and malware, Microsoft’s anti-virus protector will now target “scareware” too, in order to protect …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV PC benchmark tool released, pre-orders live
Square Enix will finally be bringing Final Fantasy XV to PC in a couple of months time. So far we have a release date, minimum/recommended/4K system requirements and now, we have a benchmarking tool to check out performance well ahead of time. Pre-orders for Final Fantasy XV have gone live …
Read More »Windows 10 has officially surpassed Windows 7 worldwide
In January last year, Windows 10 officially surpassed Windows 7 here in the UK. Now one year later, Microsoft's latest operating system has managed to just about out-do Windows 7 worldwide, making it the most popular operating system in the world. According to the analytics specialists at StatCounter, Windows 10 …
Read More »Ubisoft unveils more details about Year 3 Season 1 and Outbreak co-op event
Ubisoft released small amounts of details regarding its upcoming Year 3 Season 1 last year, announcing that Operation Chimera would be accompanied by a 4-week co-operative event titled Outbreak. While more details are expected to drop during the Pro League weekend of February 18/19th, we’ve now learned more about the …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 has been delayed again
It has been a good while since we last heard any new information on Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2. Back when the game was first announced, it was due out in ‘Fall 2017', it was later pushed to ‘Spring 2018', which would have meant a release in the first half …
Read More »Nintendo will place more focus on DLC to extend the experience beyond the main story
While Nintendo is no stranger to downloadable content (DLC), it is a practice that the company doesn’t use as often as its rivals. It seems that Nintendo is increasingly warming up to the popular games-as-a-service model, however and wants to start placing more emphasis on DLC to make titles last …
Read More »BioWare tries to dampen worries of microtransactions in its unofficially announced Dragon Age sequel
Given the impending return of microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront II after EA’s recent controversy, the publisher has expressed its support of monetisation and said that the practice can be good for games. This has sparked worries regarding the recently announced Dragon Age sequel, however CEO Andrew Wilson says that …
Read More »PUBG’s new anti-cheat measure targets third party applications, including ReShade
PUBG Corp. is currently hard at work, testing its new anti-cheat measures on the test server for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. While the primary aim is to get rid of the host of new cheats that wormed their way into the game this year, it will also target third-party apps that alter …
Read More »Nintendo has big plans for Mario, with a new mobile game and a movie in the works
Nintendo has been experimenting with mobile games for a couple of years now, with smartphone games covering Super Mario, Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing. Now Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart Tour will be its next big mobile gaming project. Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe recently surpassed the seven million …
Read More »Nintendo’s paid online service for the Switch arrives in September
Back when Nintendo first announced the Switch, we also learned that Nintendo would be hopping on the ‘paid online' bandwagon, requiring a subscription fee to play multiplayer games similarly to Xbox Live or PSN. At launch in March 2017, Nintendo didn't have everything ready yet, so for the time being, …
Read More »Microsoft accused of aggressively pushing its Edge browser onto Opera users
While many believe there is one definitive browser to rule them all, there remain plenty of options to choose from. Unfortunately, those opting to use Opera seem to subject to harassment by Microsoft with constant pop-ups advising the switch to its Edge browser. Microsoft is known for its pushy behaviour …
Read More »World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth arrives this summer, pre-orders grant access to Allied Races
Late last year, Blizzard announced WoW's next expansion, pitting the horde and alliance forces against each other once again in the ‘Battle for Azeroth'. Now, we know that the expansion will be launching at some point this summer, with pre-orders going live and granting owners access to new ‘Allied Races'. …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront 2 did not meet lofty sales targets, microtransactions returning within a few months
Last week we learned that DICE would finally be revamping Star Wars Battlefront II's progression system in the wake of last year's massive loot box controversy. We don't have exact details yet, but many are hoping for the removal of Star Cards, which have been a point of contention since …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch has officially passed total Wii U sales in just ten months
It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch has enjoyed rampant success over the course of its ten months, but now it has officially passed the lifetime sales of its predecessor, the Wii U. While not a hard to achieve goal by any means due to the latter’s commercial failure, the …
Read More »BioWare’s Anthem is coming 2019 as EA learns from past scheduling mistakes
Last week, reports began to speculate that BioWare’s Anthem wouldn’t launch until 2019 despite a previous ‘Fall 2018’ window of release. Instead of struggling to meet the original deadline, however, it seems that EA has learned from past scheduling controversies and is simply shifting the date forward to avoid conflict …
Read More »Mixrosoft’s Mixer livestreaming service finally gets tipping and direct purchases
Microsoft’s Mixer livestreaming service, formerly known as Beam, is finally helping its content creators further monetise their videos by adding tipping into the mix. Mixer is also taking cues from Twitch’s newer features, as users of its platform will soon be able to guide viewers to a direct purchase of …
Read More »Konami announces Metal Gear Survive system requirements
Metal Gear Survive is an upcoming base defense game that has caused quite the controversy due to the nature of series creator Hideo Kojima’s departure from publisher Konami. Well, that and its push into the ongoing microtransaction crisis. For those that manage to look past that, however, here are the …
Read More »Wild Microsoft acquisition rumours circulate
It is a well known fact at this point that Microsoft is struggling when it comes to delivering first-party content for PC and Xbox. With that in mind, it wouldn't be crazy to think that the company would be looking into buying out other studios. Several big names have been thrown around this week, with the rumor mill pointing towards PUBG Corp, EA and perhaps the most unlikely, Valve.
Read More »PUBG improves desert map after players alter files to avoid it, anti-cheat goes live on test server
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds launched its second map when it fully launched last month, but not everyone seems happy regarding its inclusion. Some players have gone as far as deleting game files and crafting programs to forgo the map entirely, prompting PUBG Corp to make Miramar more interesting. Publisher Bluehole has noticed …
Read More »Microsoft gets its hands on PlayFab cloud gaming platform
As of today, Microsoft is the proud owner of PlayFab, “a complete backend platform provider of services to build, launch and grow cloud-connected games.” Or rather, it’s a cloud gaming platform that’s used in more than 1,200 games across all platforms, including big names like Killing Floor 2 and Planetary …
Read More »Monster Hunter World tops UK charts, has already sold 5 million copies worldwide
Last Friday, Monster Hunter World officially landed on consoles and so far, it looks like Capcom's big push to get the series noticed in the West has paid off. The UK games chart numbers are in for last week, with Monster Hunter beating out all other releases. Chart-Track observed much …
Read More »Cloud Imperium Games makes sure you can’t keep the ships you steal in Star Citizen
Star Citizen is set to give players a class of freedom previously unseen in almost any title in the current market with a plethora of outlined mechanics at play. One of which allows you to steal the ships of other players, but as developer Cloud Imperium Games has revealed, you …
Read More »Microsoft’s latest Windows patch disables Intel’s buggy Spectre 2 fix
Over the last few weeks, Intel, Microsoft and other firms have been working double-time to push out fixes for the Spectre bug following its public unveiling. The bug poses as a serious security concern, so there is plenty of need for swift action. However, that has come at the expense …
Read More »Insomniac’s Spider-Man for PS4 launch date leaked by retailer
Sony has kept hush regarding details of its upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, Spider-Man, but with Insomniac at the helm, it is easily one of the most anticipated titles of 2018. Now, it seems that a European retailer has leaked the exact date that the game will land, giving us something …
Read More »US Gov calls on leading tech firms to explain Spectre and Meltdown secrecy
The public unveiling of the Spectre and Meltdown CPU bugs has caught the tech industry by storm over the last several weeks. We've been getting constant updates on patches and new information on how the bug was handled prior to going public is still coming to light. Now, it turns …
Read More »Ubisoft is making more changes to Rainbow Six Siege pricing structure
Late last week as Rainbow Six Siege's 4.2 patch began rolling out, Ubisoft also announced changes to its pricing system for the game, replacing the Standard Edition with a more expensive ‘Advanced Edition'. At the time, this didn't seem like a good deal, as the Advanced Edition was $20 more …
Read More »Valve attempts second appeal over $3 million fine for violating Australian consumer laws
Way back in August 2014, prior to Steam's refund system coming into place, the Australian Consumer Rights Commission began investigating Valve over its Steam consumer policies. It took a few years, but eventually the ACCC convinced an Australian court to fine Valve $3 million for violating Australia's consumer laws surrounding …
Read More »Epic Games will be shutting down Paragon in April
Over the last several years, we have seen many MOBA competitors come and go. While usually it is the sheer popularity of League of Legends, Dota 2 or Smite causing developers to throw in the towel, for Epic Games things are a bit different. Paragon has indeed struggled to hit …
Read More »Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is set to launch on April 3rd with three editions
Just like the first title in the series, Obsidian Entertainment crowdfunded Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire to astounding success, smashing its goal by 400 percent. Backers will finally be able to collect their rewards come April 3rd, where the sequel will be available to everyone for purchase on PC. The …
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