When the Xbox One launched in 2013, Microsoft brought back Killer Instinct. The game has since been made available across Xbox and PC and now in celebration of the game's 10th anniversary, Iron Galaxy is returning to the project. Iron Galaxy announced plans for a new 10th Anniversary Edition of …
Read More »Rockstar rebrands its Social Club ahead of GTA VI announcement
Launched all the way back in 2008 alongside GTA IV, the Rockstar Games Social Club offered “a new website that [extends] your experience of Grand Theft Auto IV and all future Rockstar Games titles”. It has since been used for the likes of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. …
Read More »More than 20 million people have played the original Life is Strange
The Life is Strange series has captivated fans for years with its choice-based narrative structure – inspired by the likes of Telltale’s titles but expanded upon in a great number of ways both narratively and gameplay-wise. Since its release back in 2015, the first game in the series ‘Life is …
Read More »Bayonetta creator “may have to take the full saga to the grave” following his departure
In the wake of his departure from PlatinumGames, Hideki Kamiya has started up a YouTube channel where the co-founder has been hosting many Q&A sessions. In his latest video, Kamiya opened up on the future of the Bayonetta series and how it might proceed with or without him. In his …
Read More »The Last of Us No Return will reportedly feature a dozen biomes
One of the biggest surprises to come out of the announcement of The Last of Us Part II Remastered was the reveal of its No Return rogue-like mode. While little is known about this new addition, the LinkedIn profile of an ex-Naughty Dog dev seems to suggest that it will be a rather meaty affair...
Read More »Nvidia is giving away free GeForce Now subscriptions to Chromebook users
GeForce Now is bringing another 18 games to its cloud library this week, including a new round of Game Pass titles, furthering Nvidia's newly forged partnership with Microsoft on cloud gaming. Beyond that, Nvidia is giving away some freebies. If you pick up a six-month subscription for GeForce Now Ultimate …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops will return in 2024 with new game set during the 90s
Future instalments in the Call of Duty franchise are often a terribly kept secret, with the next game typically leaking before, or around the time of release as the current title. In keeping with that tradition, Call of Duty 2024 has now leaked, shortly following the release of Modern Warfare …
Read More »The long-rumoured 3D South Park game gets reveal trailer and release date
We've known for a while now that there is a new South Park video game in the works, transitioning away from the 2D-style RPGs towards a fully 3D game. Last year, we learned that THQ Nordic was working on it and now, South Park: Snow Day has officially been announced with …
Read More »Rockstar’s PlayStation exclusive ‘Agent’ was scrapped to focus on GTA
All the way back in 2009, Rockstar announced plans to develop a new exclusive game for PlayStation consoles, known as Agent. After the reveal, Rockstar never mentioned the project again. Now over a decade later, a former Rockstar North veteran has shared details on what went on with the game …
Read More »Tekken 8 PC system requirements are quite accessible
Bandai Namco has unveiled Tekken 8's PC system requirements through Steam. Overall, the game looks relatively easy on the system, with the minimum specs asking for an eight-year-old mid-range GPU and CPU. For running this upcoming fighting game, PC gamers will need at least an Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD …
Read More »Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 delayed
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 was initially planned to be released this Winter but the game has since been delayed. Now, the developers plan to release the game in the second half of 2024, giving a chunk of extra development time for polishing and bug fixing. Interestingly, Space Marine 2 …
Read More »RoboCop: Rogue City becomes publisher’s best ever launch
2023 has been an interesting year for publisher Nacon, with the French company having launched arguably one of the worst games of the year in the form of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. That said, the publisher has also released their most successful game ever, with RoboCop: Rogue City …
Read More »Ace Combat 7 has sold 5 million copies in under 5 years
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the latest entry in the long-running combat flight simulation series. With the game nearing its 5th anniversary, the team at Bandai Namco have now revealed that the title has officially sold over 5 million copies – making it by far the best-selling entry in …
Read More »Larian warns fans not to buy Baldur’s Gate 3: Deluxe Edition from scalpers
Last week, Larian Studios announced that they would be releasing a physical version of the universally acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3. Costing $79.99, the Deluxe Edition includes quite a lot for relatively little. Despite the high demand, Larian has now warned fans not to buy any copies from scalpers as “there …
Read More »Nearly a dozen games are leaving PS Plus Extra next month
Last week, Sony announced the full list of titles set to be added to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium. As always, Sony giveth and Sony taketh away – with nearly a dozen titles set to be removed from the service next month. With November’s PlayStation Plus additions now officially live …
Read More »Prince of Persia Remake recently passed an important internal milestone, Ubisoft says
While there was a ton of excitement for the Prince of Persia remake, much of that was squandered when we saw the reveal trailer. Since then, Ubisoft has moved the project to a different studio and has essentially started over from scratch. Earlier this year, the publisher confirmed that the …
Read More »Multiple Saber Interactive sources say KOTOR Remake is still in the works
While Embracer appears to be in no rush to address the status of the highly anticipated Knights of the Old Republic Remake, other sources appear to be happy to speak up on the situation. We recently heard from industry reporter Jeff Grubb, who claimed that the remake was not in …
Read More »Judge rules UK lawsuit alleging ‘rip off’ prices on PlayStation can move forward
Last year, a consumer rights campaigner spearheaded a lawsuit against Sony in the UK, seeking as much as £5 billion for ‘ripping off' gamers in the UK with inflated prices on the PlayStation Store. As you would expect, Sony argued against the lawsuit, hoping to get it thrown out but …
Read More »Fortnite appears to be getting a Rock Band styled music mode
Epic Games’ metaverse ambitions for Fortnite have slowly but surely been coming to fruition, with the studio turning what was once a simple battle royale game into a platform in-and-of-itself. The next step in Epic’s plan will seemingly see the game add a Rock Band / Guitar Hero styled music …
Read More »A Plague Tale: Requiem reaches 3 million players
A little over a year ago, Asobo Studio’s A Plague Tale: Requiem was released. The sequel to the 2019 stealth-thriller title took the core gameplay concepts from the first game and expanded upon them greatly – making for an even more ambitious and emotive title. This seems to have resonated, …
Read More »Modern Warfare 3 sets new “engagement records”
There's been a great deal of discourse surrounding the recently-released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Initially internally pitched as DLC for 2022’s MW2, the game was ultimately sold as a separate full-priced package. Of course, being Call of Duty, the game was undoubtedly going to sell well, and while …
Read More »The Witcher armour is coming to Destiny 2
2023 has been far from the best year for Destiny. Following the middling response to the game’s last major expansion ‘Lightfall’ and the delay of The Final Shape – as well as a bunch of layoffs – faith in the MMO-like FPS has fallen somewhat. While this sentiment remains, Bungie …
Read More »Diablo 4 is free to play on Steam right now
If you've been looking to try out Diablo 4, or want to get some friends involved, then this is a good week to make it happen. From now until the 28th of November, Diablo 4 is free to play on Steam. Blizzard already held free play days recently on other …
Read More »The Day Before gets global unlock times for December launch
The Day Before has been at the centre of plenty of discussion this year. The game was once the most wish-listed game on Steam but after some delays and trademark issues, many began to question exactly how real this game was. Now, it looks like the studio is looking to …
Read More »Starfield DLSS update rolls out to all users
Starfield's highly anticipated DLSS update has been available in beta form for a few weeks now for Steam owners of the game. As of last night, the update is no longer tied to the game's beta version and is rolling out to all users across Steam and other platforms like …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition arrives for PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5 next month
It has been a long road but Cyberpunk 2077 is finally complete. The introduction of Patch 2.0, as well as the Phantom Liberty expansion, has marked the end of development. Just like The Witcher 3, there will be one final Cyberpunk 2077 release, packaging together all the content available. CD …
Read More »Black Friday 2023: Best Gaming peripheral deals
Black Friday sales have arrived in force, with most major stores now offering big discounts on all things tech. Here, we break down some of the best gaming peripheral deals we've spotted so far, including mechanical keyboards, mice and headsets. If you are looking for a fresh upgrade – we have you covered at all budget points.
Read More »Immortals of Aveum will come to Game Pass and PS Plus
2023 has been a massive year for games, and while this is undeniably a good thing for consumers, it has led to a whole bunch of different titles to fall to the wayside. One such victim was Immortals of Aveum – a brand new IP and the debut title of …
Read More »Returnal Game Director departs from Housemarque
Returnal represents one of the most unique and interesting new IPs to come out of PlayStation Studios since the launch of the PS5, with the 3rd-person shooter rogue-like blending excellent gameplay with a mysterious world and narrative alongside an award-winning soundtrack. In bittersweet news, the Game Director for Returnal has …
Read More »Steam’s PlayStation controller support goes live
For those who wish to play PC games using a controller, Microsoft’s Xbox peripheral has historically been the go-to accessory – with many PC titles outright not supporting PlayStation controllers (at least not without 3rd-party software). Finally, those using a PlayStation controller can now see exactly what games support their …
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