Software & Gaming

Update: The time has come, you can now pre-load Grand Theft Auto V for the PC. The download comes in at 59.0GB on Steam. If you pre-ordered through the Rockstar Warehouse or GreenManGaming, then you will receive your code soon via email, along with links to download the GTA V PC …

You might remember the game ‘Killing Floor', it was a Left 4 Dead style co-op zombie shooter that started out as a mod for Unreal Tournament and later became a standalone title in 2009. Now, there is a sequel coming out although it isn't quite finished yet. Killing Floor 2 …

The Witcher 3 is finally releasing next month after two lengthy delays, CD Projekt Red has already announced that it will be giving away 16 smaller bits of DLC for free but now it has also announced an expansion pass, much like a season pass, it will grant you access …

Microsoft has done a pretty good job of keeping Halo off of the PC platform but the company opened the flood gates last month with the announcement of Halo Online, a free to play shooter exclusive to Russia. The game is currently in beta and the files are out there, …

Rumor has it that Crytek has just entered a huge licensing deal with Amazon, worth between $50 million and $70 million. The developer, which recently faced some financial struggles, will now be kept afloat for quite some time, according to several anonymous sources speaking with Kotaku. Crytek did say last …

One of the more exciting aspects of virtual reality is being able to explore otherworldly locations. That can be anything from the Library of Alexandria, to Sword Art Online, but there's one universe that more than a fair share of people would love to visit, and that's the wizarding world …

Among the myriad of opponents you traditionally face off against in Mortal Kombat games, the four armed half-man, half-dragon Goro, was usually near the top of the list. His floor pounding, quad-fist attacks were usually pretty difficult to deal with, so it's no surprise he's making a return for the …

If you happen to already have bought Grand Theft Auto V for the PC through Rockstar's own website or directly through Steam, then you will be able to pre-load the game in just a few days on the 7th of April, a week ahead of the game's official launch on …

GOG is gaining in popularity and its easy to see why, the retailer is completely against DRM, has some pretty good sales and now it is even launching a new feature that lets you take a game key from a game that was released on disc and redeem it for …

Windows has been around for a long time, it was the very thing that made Microsoft what it is today but for the most part, the software has remained stuck in a walled off garden, but that doesn't mean that one day Microsoft will set it free and make an open …

Titanfall was a good game but it was not without its problems. While gameplay was pretty solid for the most part, the game lacked in weapon variety and it didn't really feature a proper campaign. However, Respawn has “heard the feedback” so Titanfall 2 may end up expanding on all …

Destiny has been out for quite some time and while two expansions for the game were announced last year as part of a ‘expansion pass', so far, we've only seen the launch of The Dark Below. Over the last few months, we have seen tons of leaks and rumors pertaining …

There is a new Gears of War in the works over at Black Tusk Studios, which bought the IP from Epic Games last year. The game likely won't be out until 2016 so as you would expect, the game won't be coming to the Xbox 360. Microsoft's ageing console has …

Google may have just made it possible for Google Chrome browser users to now run Android applications on a range of devices thanks to the new developer preview of its ARC project. The new feature makes it so that App Runtime for Chrome can run on any desktop operating system. …

One of Microsoft’s big new IP launches set for the Xbox One, Quantum Break, has been delayed until 2016. The game is being developed by Remedy Games, the same studio behind Allan Wake. Initially, the game was supposed to coincide with a live-action series. While a live-action series set to …

Even with Windows 10 on the horizon, Windows 7 isn’t showing any sign of slowing down. In-fact, the ageing operating system’s market share is still growing, with Windows 7 now dominating 58.04 per cent of the market. Part of the reason for this could be that Windows 7 owners, along …

Grand Theft Auto V is finally coming to the PC in just under two weeks time and it seems like this time, there are no secret delays planned, as Rockstar has just released a new 60 frames per second trailer for the game on PC, showing off what is in …

Last year, From Software announced that it would be re-releasing Dark Souls II, under the title ‘Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin’. The re-release comes with all of the DLC and is also upgraded to DirectX 11, which should bring a slightly higher level of graphical fidelity. If …

Unveiled early this year, Tegra X1 system-on-chip from Nvidia Corp. was positioned mainly for automotive applications. However, given rather serious processing horsepower it has, it can be used for many other devices. In fact, according to recent leaks and listings, Nvidia and its partners plan to use the Tegra X1 …

The last year has revealed a lot of stories of nefarious hacking, with a good number of them seemingly sponsored by one nation or another. More often than not too, those actions – like the one against Sony – target US facilities and companies, which is why, despite its own efforts …

The news about a western release of Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains wasn't the only big story from Nintendo yesterday. Not by a long shot. One that's likely to capture the imagination of a more wide reaching audience than the actions of a few survey corps members, is that …

Despite being quite a global phenomenon, the west usually gets a bit left out when it comes to Attack on Titan. Not only is the English translation of the manga a good few months behind that of its Japanese counterpart, but games based on the hit series are often denied …

Microsoft has confirmed that its technical preview users will finally get their hands on the Project Spartan browser in the next build of Windows 10. The browser is already set to take over from Internet Explorer and will likely launch under a new name by the time Windows 10 is …

Update: The Star Craft 2: Legacy of the Void beta has begun and invites have been sent out to everyone who made the cut. Blizzard isn't sending out beta keys like with some other titles, instead select Battle Net accounts are selected for participation. Factors in making the cut include …

It turns out that Microsoft's original Xbox console could have been a very different machine. At one point before launch, the company considered making it free in order to undercut Nintendo and capture the casual gaming market, according to Oddworld creator, Lorne Lanning. Speaking in an interview with GamgesIndustry.biz, , …

Anyone who has ever tried to use productivity tools like spreadsheets on a tablet will know just how time consuming and awkward it can be to complete even the most simple of tasks. While modern tablets have nice screens and plenty of processing horsepower, the challenge is the interface. Microsoft …

Evolve has been out for around six or seven weeks now and in that time, the player base has dwindled a bit, according to the Steam statistics. However, Turtle Rock is looking to pick up the slack with four new hunters and a new monster, which are now available. Obviously …

Destiny has been out for a while now. It has sold enough copies and has enough regular players to be considered a success and a new expansion is expected to release very soon. However, Bungie’s senior gameplay designer for the game has just left for Bethesda. Josh Hamrick, senior gameplay …

Ubisoft has announced Assassin’s Creed Chronicles, a new three-part series of smaller, downloadable 2.5D side scrolling games. The first part of the series takes place in China and will release on the 21st of April. This follows some of Ubisoft’s other 2.5D titles, like Valiant Hearts, Child of Light and …

If you still happen to have Dying Light installed, then you might want to hop on for a bit tomorrow as Techland is going to be adding in super-charged player abilities as part of April Fools ’ Day. The modifier will only last 24 hours and the game will return …