Software & Gaming

Last week, Gearbox gave G2A a bit of an ultimatum, it asked that the shady key marketplace commit to several changes in an effort to be a fairer place for both game developers and customers. If G2A did not respond, Gearbox would pull out of its Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition …

Since buying Minecraft for $2.5 billion, Microsoft has been mulling over ways to continue making money. Core game sales are still impressively high, with Minecraft averaging 53,000 sales per day over the course of 2016. However, There are a lot of people who already own the game, and Microsoft isn't …

Denuvo has been slipping somewhat recently. Resident Evil VII only took one week to crack and pirates successfully managed to break in to Mass Effect Andromeda fairly quickly too. However, it seems that in Mass Effect's case, the fault lies with Bioware, who forgot to update their version of the …

Last week, Gearbox announced a partnership with G2A, bringing Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition to the key marketplace in an official capacity. This caused plenty of outcry and after seeking the help of YouTuber ‘TotalBiscuit', Gearbox instead decided to give G2A a list of demands to better protect customers and developers …

The Québécois government has announced EA will be upping its existing investment in the city of Montréal and – over the course of 10 years – bring 500 new jobs and an estimated $500 million, presumably Canadian, to the dinner table. Montréal is where EA's Bioware studios have been hard …

If any of you are planning on trying out Quake Champions this weekend during its closed beta phase, then it may be worth double checking that your drivers are up to date as this week, Nvidia released an all-new Game Ready driver in preparation for id Software's new fast-paced competitive …

Last year, Bethesda released Skyrim: Special Edition, updating the best-selling RPG with an upgraded engine and better graphics. This was a free upgrade for PC owners of the original Skyrim (and its DLC), which was a good deal but unfortunately, it did break compatibility with the original Skyrim Script Extender, …

Recently, it was discovered that CD Projekt Red had applied to trademark the word ‘Cyberpunk' in Europe and already has the trademark over in the US. This caused quite a stir, especially since Cyberpunk is a general term used to describe a genre of science fiction in lots of media. …

Earlier this week, it was announced that Gearbox would be partnering up with G2A for the launch of Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition. This special edition partnership was unusual given G2A's reputation as a fraudulent key marketplace and ended up causing quite an uproar on social media. It turns out, Gearbox …

Back when Microsoft began allowing developers to publish Windows UWP apps on both Windows 10 and Xbox One, a program called NESBox popped up. This little emulator allowed you to run NES, SNES and Mega Drive games on the Xbox One and Windows 10. As you might imagine, Microsoft didn't let …

There have been privacy concerns surrounding Windows 10 ever since its launch, prompting complaints not just from users but from government watchdogs as well, particularly here in Europe. However, it looks like Microsoft is finally prepared to do something about it, starting off with an update to its privacy statement …

It seems that Platinum Games has won quite a few people over with Nier Automata as this week, Square Enix announced that the game has surpassed one million sales. Nier Automata is a loosely connected sequel to last-gen console exclusive ‘Nier', which went on to become something of a cult …

After its announcement earlier this year, the Twitch game store is now officially open for business. Going forward, game publishers and developers will be able to team up with Twitch to have their games sold directly through the streaming site. Partnered streamers playing these games will have a purchase link …

Last week, Bioware finally began addressing concerns and criticisms players have had with Mass Effect Andromeda so far, stating that a plan for future support would be in place this week. Now we know what that plan is, with Bioware promising to address character appearance, the quality of animations/cinematic sequences …

After a good stint of gaining growth, it seems that adoption for Microsoft's latest OS, Windows 10, is starting to slow down. Over the last year or so, Windows 10 marketshare has been gaining, while Windows 7 and 8.1 have been falling. However, in the last month, it seems that …

Update: Following rumours earlier this week, today Microsoft's Project Scorpio reveal was made official. The console will be shown off in just two days time and while we don't have confirmation on the software lineup, we do know that Digital Foundry has the exclusive on this one, so we can …

It looks like Valve is finally looking to crack down on ‘asset flippers' and address concerns regarding the quality of games flooding the Steam store on a daily basis. Similarly to how Valve decided to get more involved with the press earlier this year, Valve has also begun consulting with …

Over the last few weeks, Blizzard's lawsuit against prolific cheat maker ‘Bossland' has been swiftly escalating. Bossland is behind several subscription based ‘Buddy Bot' cheats for most of Blizzard's titles, as well as an ESP hack for Overwatch. A few weeks ago, we heard that Blizzard was seeking an $8.5 …

After a month or so of tweaking and preparing, the Cemu emulator is now fully capable of running Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The issues present a few weeks ago have been fixed, with physics, powers and camera controls now working correctly. Players have already managed to get …

Google is one step closer to world domination as Android overtakes Windows for the first time.

After debuting late last year as one of the first major releases for Sony's PlayStationVR headset, Rocksteady is finally bringing Batman Arkham VR to the PC. In preparation for the upcoming PC launch, which will support both the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, a new trailer has been put together to …

While Nintendo has managed to tackle the Switch's left Joy-Con connection issues with a small manufacturing revision, it seems that a new problem has come to light. This week, images began surfacing on the web showing Nintendo Switch consoles bending/warping while in the dock due to heat. The initial report …

As fantastic as Zelda: The Breath of the Wild is, the game does suffer from poor frame rate at times, particularly when the Nintendo Switch is running in docked mode. This has been a widely reported issue that for some reason, is not present on Switch in handheld mode. Fortunately, …

The Witcher 3 has been a massive critical success for CD Projekt Red and it seems those years of hard work crafting the game have truly paid off as this year, The Witcher 3 surpassed 25 million copies sold. That is around five million more than the figure CD Projekt …

Earlier this week, Bungie officially announced Destiny 2, following a retail/marketing leak over the weekend. At the time, only the game's logo was shown, this was then followed by a short minute long teaser trailer and now today, Destiny 2 has finally received a proper unveiling. Today, Bungie dropped the …

Recently, Blizzard introduced some changes to the way that enemy scaling works in World of Warcraft, a move that swiftly drew the disapproval of the player base. Now after receiving so many complaints, Blizzard has agreed to address concerns and make changes. These significant changes were made during WoW's 7.2 …

Following the game's launch just one week ago, Bioware has received a ton of feedback regarding Mass Effect Andromeda. Some of it was positive, with many fans of the series going on to enjoy the game but there has also been some blowback over cut corners. As a result, today …

Over the last couple of months, Nvidia and Ubisoft have been teaming up to run a ‘Prepare for Battle' promotion. This essentially meant that anyone buying a GTX 1080 or a GTX 1070 would be able to redeem a free copy of either For Honor or Ghost Recon Wildlands. While …

We've known for some time that the next major Windows 10 update would be coming in Q2. Microsoft originally announced the Creators Update late last year and now, it looks like the update is ready to go as today, the company confirmed that the update would begin rolling out on …

To support the buildup to Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion, today Square Enix announced that it would be revamping the MMO's current free trial period. Previously new players could try the game for 14 days for free with some limitations. However, that 14-day limit is now being removed, giving players …