Software & Gaming

Microsoft's Gamescom conference just wrapped up with the announcement of Halo Wars 2, which will be heading to the PC and Xbox One later on next year. The original Halo Wars launched all of the way back in 2009 as an RTS title for the Xbox 360, now Total War …

Although tabletop game maker Games Workshop has never been known as a company that was generous with its pricing, it only seems fair to give it some good will for teaming up with Humble Bundle to offer a number of its app-based experiences available for cheap. There's something for everyone too, …

Swatting has become something of an occupational hazard for popular Twitch and Youtube streamers. If their address is somehow leaked, there are a nefarious few around the world who have falsely called in armed police responses to their homes. It's very dangerous and can land those responsible in jail, but …

Although Nintendo confirmed earlier this year that it had begun development of its next-generation video game console code-named NX, it did not reveal any actual details about the forthcoming product. Apparently, the only reason why Nintendo disclosed the fact of development was to tell its customers that it will not exit …

Back at E3, Microsoft announced Xbox One backwards compatibility and now we are starting to reap the rewards of that. While only the first Gears of War game is being remastered for the Xbox One, those who pick it up will also get free digital copies of all of the …

Last year, it was announced that Metal Gear Solid V would also be heading over to the PC, though it would be arriving two weeks after the console version in order to give Kojima productions a bit more time to work on it. Now, just under a month before the …

The time has come, as Valve's annual Dota 2 championship tournament, ‘The International' is set to kick off at 6PM today here in the UK. There are 16 professional teams all geared up and ready to go for a chance to make it to the finals, which take place on …

Although GoG operates a credit system for those that are forced to pay more for their digitally downloaded games simply because of where they are from, the pricing system of different titles in Europe has always been a difficult one to justify. We may never have anything as cheaply as our …

CD Projekt Red has gone far above expectations with its post-release support for The Witcher: Wild Hunt. The game already launched in a decent state though it did have a few problems. Now here we are a few months later, and the studio is still going back and tightening things …

Windows 10 has been out for a couple of days now but ever since the insider preview days there has been something putting quite a few people off. With Windows 10, all updates are automatic and you can't select which ones you do and don't want to install. However, following …

One of the highlights of EA's E3 press conference this year was the announcement of Unravel, a charming little platformer in which you play as a character made out of yarn and use that to help you make your way through the levels. It looks like the game is set …

Don't Starve is all set to get a new single-player expansion in August, titled ‘Shipwrecked', bringing along some new game features and content. This is the first single player expansion for the game since Reign of Giants, which added in new characters, items and environments. Last year the developer behind …

Guild Wars 2 is still knocking around and its first major expansion, Heart of Thorns, is coming along nicely. The expansion was first announced towards the start of this year and now players have  a chance to try it out for themselves ahead of release. ArenaNet has revealed that those …

Microsoft released Windows 10 to the public earlier this week and now, according to the company, around fourteen million people have upgraded to the OS in the first 24 hours, a figure that was probably helped by the free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 owners. Over on the …

Back when Windows 8 first launched, many desktop users were put off by the new start menu. Fortunately enough, third-party programs came to the rescue, bringing back the familiar start button that we are all used to and its functionality. Now Windows 10 is out and while it does improve …

Despite having his file locker website seized along with most of his personal assets back in early 2012, Kim Dotcom has been an active entrepreneur ever since, launching several services and a political party. One of those entities was encrypted cloud storage platform Mega, which he was a big proponent …

Windows 10 is officially out and it would seem that quite a few were eager to jump on the upgrade, as Windows Insider downloads of the new OS from Microsoft accounted for around eight per cent of internet traffic at its peak this week. According to sample data, preview testers upgrading …

Back when the Wii U first launched, it had a few interesting titles, one of which was Ubisoft's Zombi U. At the time, the game looked fairly fun and it had some interesting gameplay ideas involving the Wii U gamepad, including using it as a sniper scope to aim your …

Star Wars Battlefront is a few months away but there is still quite a bit we don't know about the game. However, DICE and EA do keep dropping bits of knowledge here and there. Today the duo announced Blast Mode, a new multiplayer game mode for the upcoming Battlefront game. …

Prison Architect originally launched back in 2012 on Steam Early Access, since then, the developers have been very open with customers and have provided updates on a weekly basis showing the game's progress. Right now, Prison Architect is currently in Alpha Build 35 but by October, it will be officially …

Sony Corp. on Thursday announced that global shipments of its latest PlayStation 4 video game consoles have surpassed 25 million units. Apparently, sales of PS4 are not only good, by they exceed shipments of all competing products from Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo combined. Sony Computer Entertainment managed to sell whopping …

Windows 10 is out now, bringing with it many welcomed features, unfortunately, not everything has been changed for the better. Solitaire has been a classic time waster, which has come bundled with Windows since the early days of the operating system. Typically it has been basic and free but now, …

With the release of Windows 10 yesterday – July 29th, 2015 – Microsoft had launch events in 13 cities across the world. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend one such event in Old Billingsgate, London. More than just a celebration of the new OS and its release …

If there is one thing that we've learned from the past few years of anti-terror and anti-hacking legislation that have been pushed for in various governments around the world, politicians can be dogged when it comes to the perceived crack down on criminal elements. If it wasn't SOPA, it was …

Nintendo's latest console hasn't been the strong player that it hoped it would be earlier in its life cycle. Released almost a year ahead of its main competitors, the PS4 and Xbox One, with a unique second screen mechanic, it was supposed to capture the old Wii audience, whilst siphoning …

Reddit is often referred to as the front page of the internet and for good reason, the site gets a ton of traffic. However, the site has had a pretty limited presence on smartphones and mobile devices, though that is set to change as an official Android app is in …

Techland has announced that it will be releasing a huge expansion for its open-world Zombie game, Dying Light, known as ‘The Following', which will bring new vehicles, a new location, new gameplay features and new story. The new expansion will be free for those who bought the season pass as …

Gamescom is coming up, with the first announcements set to come our way on Sunday the 5th of August. Then on Monday, Blizzard will be making an appearance to show off their next expansion for MMO, World of Warcraft. The reveal will be livestreamed on Monday the 6th of August, …

Fallout 4 is set to release in November and while the game itself is complete, the team will be spending the summer finding and squashing out bugs to ensure a decent launch day experience. Unfortunately, this does have a knock on effect on the game's planned mod tools and creation …

Back in January at a Windows 10 event, Microsoft revealed that thanks to the new Xbox App, users would be able to stream their Xbox One games to a PC. However, for now, it is not possible for gamers to stream their PCs to an Xbox One , though that …