While Disney has successfully prolonged its copyrights to the original, silent version of Mickey Mouse for decades, that time has finally come to an end. The original version of the character shown in Steamboat Willie is now public domain and film and game makers are already lining up to take …
Read More »Valve officially leaves CS:GO behind
While Valve replaced CS:GO with Counter-Strike 2 a few months ago, the previous game has remained accessible through Steam. As of now though, CS:GO's official matchmaking servers are now offline and Valve has warned of future feature degradation, such as access to the inventory in-game. Counter-Strike 2 has entirely replaced …
Read More »Square Enix will ramp up use of AI tools in game development this year
Square Enix is gearing up for 2024 with a strategic shift towards AI technologies, following the previous year's investments in blockchain and NFTs. CEO Takashi Kiryu highlighted the company's focus on AI tools for content creation, which shouldn't be too surprising considering how bullish Square Enix usually is when it …
Read More »KitGuru Games: MWIII’s Tac-Stance is an FPS Revolution
The latest COD entry has been mocked for its seemingly slapdash campaign, it's uninventive multiplayer suite of remade maps and a Zombies mode which eschews the ‘all-important’ round-based gameplay loop, instead taking the new Warzone map and slapping the barest of coatings of zombified paint on top. With all that said, MW3 has introduced a new gameplay function which may have just changed the first person shooter genre forever – akin to the creation of aiming down sight – the tactical stance...
Read More »Job listings and employee posts point to Horizon MMO
In 2022, multiple sources began reporting that Sony was working on a partnership with MMO publisher NCSoft for future online projects, including a new MMO based in the Horizon universe. Sony confirmed its partnership with NCSoft in late 2023 and now, new job listings do seem to confirm that a …
Read More »Dead by Daylight developers are experimenting with new game modes
Dead by Daylight has been a sleeper hit over the years, in part thanks to a constantly rotating batch of licensed horror film and TV characters. While the game is popular, it only really has one game mode. Looking to the future, Behaviour Interactive is now considering new modes for …
Read More »Starfield faces growing criticism months after launch
While Starfield launched to positive reviews, fan sentiments around the game have soured in the months since launch. The game already had a mixed reception in Steam user reviews but in recent weeks, the game has dropped to a mostly negative rating.
Read More »Steam reveals the best-selling and most-played PC games of 2023
Steam has recently released its “Best of 2023” list, which compiles the best-selling and most-played games on the platform. The list of highest earners this year is quite varied. Despite Destiny 2 losing a lot of players this year, the game still ranks in the top 12 earners on Steam. …
Read More »Nvidia brings 2023 to a close with 40 more games for GeForce Now
With the year coming to an end, Nvidia shared some of the milestones GeForce Now has hit over the past year. Beyond that, a new wave of games have been announced for the cloud games library. Currently, there are over 1800 games on GeForce Now, of which 90 are RTX …
Read More »Rockstar leak reveals unfinished GTA V single-player DLCs
Recently, a bunch of Rockstar files leaked, including the source code for Grand Theft Auto V, just weeks on from the announcement of Grand Theft Auto VI. Dataminers have been combing through the code, finding references to the single-player DLCs we never got. Since Grand Theft Auto 5's launch, there …
Read More »God of War Remastered trilogy may be on the way for PS5
During the PS4 and PS5 era, Sony's main focus has been on its acclaimed God of War reboot series, which took the game in a very different direction compared to the original trilogy. However, recent buzz hints at a potential revival of the hack-and-slash trilogy, offering enthusiasts a nostalgic journey …
Read More »January’s free PS+ titles have been announced
We're heading towards the new year, which means we're due for a new batch of free games for PS+ subscribers. In January, PS+ users will be able to claim three games, headlined by A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5). The sequel to Plague Tale: Innocence continues the story of Amicia and …
Read More »Boulies Elite Max Gaming Chair Review
We check out the Boulies Elite Max, designed for bigger and taller blokes
Read More »Windows 11 is getting a new reinstallation method through Windows Update
Microsoft is poised to introduce a new built-in recovery method for Windows 11, allowing users to reinstall or recover the OS without losing any existing files. The new function, named “Fix Problems with Windows Update,” is already available for Insiders via Windows Update but is expected to make its way …
Read More »Ubisoft reportedly thwarted a cyberattack this week
Insomniac and Rockstar Games have both recently suffered from major data breaches, with confidential files being stolen and leaked online. It turns out Ubisoft was also recently targeted, although the company's security team were able to thwart efforts to steal data. As reported by Bleeping Computer, Ubisoft's systems were compromised …
Read More »The Finals has surpassed 10 million players in just two weeks
Embark Studios' burst onto the scene this year with its new multiplayer shooter ‘The Finals'. The game's beta was a huge success in October, amassing over 7 million players. The game had a surprise launch earlier in December, opening the floodgates for all players to jump in. Now, Embark Studios …
Read More »The Day Before is shutting down just weeks after launch
The most surprising thing about The Day Before's launch earlier this month was that the game released at all. After months of delays and long periods of silence from the developers, people began to suspect that the game wasn't real, or a poor attempt at a scam. The game was …
Read More »South Park: Snow Day gets official release date
Last month, we finally got the official unveiling of the next South Park video game. South Park: Snow Day is on the way, offering a 3D take on the mountain town and its many characters. At the time, we learned the game was due to release in March, but now …
Read More »Insomniac responds to cyberattack and massive data leak
In recent weeks, Insomniac Games was hacked, with a ransomware group stealing over 1TB of data. This week, much of that data has leaked onto the World Wide Web, spanning sensitive business documents, and even a playable alpha build of Marvel's Wolverine. Now, Insomniac has officially responded with a public …
Read More »Players have spent an average of 40 hours in Starfield
Despite years of build-up and hype, Starfield’s launch ended up being one of the most controversial of the year, with fans and critics alike taking the time to discuss the merits and failings of Bethesda Game Studios’ approach to game development. Still, the RPG has been enjoyed by millions, and …
Read More »Bloober Team partners with Skybound for new horror project
Bloober Team have amassed a solid reputation in the games industry for their work on many different horror titles – both original and based on pre-existing IP. In partnership with Skybound Entertainment of The Walking Dead fame, Bloober Team is set to adapt one of the company’s properties, codenamed ‘R’. …
Read More »Detroit: Become Human has sold 9 million copies
Detroit: Become Human is the latest game from French studio Quantic Dream. Released back in 2018, the game saw a mixed reception, with many loving it and others not so much. Despite this, the game has gone on to be a big success for the studio – having now officially …
Read More »Latest Humble Bundle offers 7 RPGs for under £10
Humble Bundles are a great way for video game fans to acquire a number of high-quality titles for a relatively low price. Right now, in collaboration with the PC storefront GOG, you are able to get your hands on just over half a dozen high quality RPGs for less than …
Read More »Blizzard has detailed its 2024 World of Warcraft roadmaps with new updates and expansions
At BlizzCon this year, Blizzard announced an ambitious plan for the future of World of Warcraft. The team is embarking on a new trilogy of connected expansions, starting with The War Within in the second half of 2024. Now, Blizzard has shared its roadmap, outlining the next year of updates. …
Read More »Black Ops II sequel reportedly coming in 2025
Though the franchise once had a clear rotation of game developers working on each successive Call of Duty title, the past few years have seen Treyarch, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games all working together in various ways to maintain COD’s annual release schedule. Following the release of Modern Warfare III …
Read More »Subscription services have “a big effect on traditional sales” says Sony
While Sony has been a bit more apprehensive than Microsoft when it comes to going all-in on game subscription services, the company’s relatively new PlayStation Plus Extra tier has served as a great way to bring older first-party titles to more players. Unfortunately, according to Sony this has had a …
Read More »All first-party PlayStation games’ sales data leaked
Yesterday we reported on what is likely one of the worst cases of ransomware we’ve had in the games industry, with almost 2 terabytes of data being extracted from the company. As part of this, a full list of sales data for all PS4 and PS5 era first-party titles have been …
Read More »PS5 surpasses 50 million units sold
The PlayStation 5 had a relatively slow start back in late 2020 due to many factors including but not limited to the global pandemic and a massive shortage of supply. This year however, we saw Sony’s supply woes finally end, making for a highly lucrative year and helping to push …
Read More »COD Zombies veteran Jason Blundell joins PlayStation
Jason Blundell is a well known name within the Call of Duty community. His reign as the head of COD Zombies at Treyarch had him oversee some of the series’ most successful entries. After departing the studio, Blundell founded Deviation Games. Unfortunately, he would leave late last year, with no …
Read More »Total sales for PlayStation’s PC ports have leaked
In an unfortunate case of ransomware, Insomniac Games have had a great deal of their internal documents leaked online. As part of this, concrete sales figures for the many PC ports of PlayStation titles have now been revealed. As shared by Reddit user ‘OrangeC-2003’, an internal document from February 2023 …
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