Diablo 2: Resurrected is officially coming out this year, with development handled by the excellent team at Vicarious Visions, previously responsible for the Crash Bandicoot N'Sane trilogy remake. Following on from the game's announcement at BlizzCon, the PC version's system requirements have been revealed. Diablo 2: Resurrected is a remaster …
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Read More »Blizzard announces Diablo 2: Resurrected
BlizzCon Online officially kicked off late last night and as previously rumoured, we did indeed get announcement for Diablo 2: Resurrected, a remaster of the fan-favourite ARPG for PC and consoles. Diablo 2: Resurrected will be releasing for PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch later …
Read More »Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD said to be coming to Switch this year
2021 marks the 35th anniversary for The Legend of Zelda series. As part of this celebration, Nintendo announced that it would be remastering Skyward Sword in HD and bringing it to the Switch this year. While many fans were left disappointed at the lack of news regarding Wind Waker and …
Read More »Fall Guys is also coming to Xbox
During the most recent Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, the popular Takeshi’s Castle styled Battle Royale game would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Following this, it was revealed that Xbox users would soon also be able to fight their way through a series of …
Read More »Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity expansion pass revealed
When Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity released late last year, it was clear after playing the game that Nintendo had more content planned. At the recent Nintendo Direct, an expansion pass for the game was officially announced, offering two sets of DLC, the first of which will arrive in June. …
Read More »Fall Guys lands on Switch this Summer
Ever since Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout arrived on PlayStation and PC, many fans of the game have been asking for a Switch version. Back in August 2020, the developers expressed their desire to bring the Battle Royale game to other systems, and now it is finally happening. Fall Guys will …
Read More »Splatoon 3 officially announced
Many fans were disappointed when Nintendo announced that it would cease its post-launch support for Splatoon 2 back in 2019. Fortunately, the console manufacturer announced during the most recent Nintendo Direct that the third entry in the much loved series is on its way as Splatoon 3 is set to …
Read More »Skyward Sword HD announced for the Switch
2021 is the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series, and typically Nintendo likes to celebrate these milestone years with new games and more. While last night’s Nintendo direct didn’t include a blowout celebration as some may have hoped, it did bring some Zelda news nonetheless. Nintendo has announced …
Read More »Super Mario 3D World’s Switch launch 3x stronger than Wii U
The Nintendo Switch has become a common home for re-releases and ports of older titles – and for a good reason too! Many older titles have gone on to perform better than their original release, thanks to the success of the Switch console and platform. Such is the case with …
Read More »Lawsuit claims PS5 DualSense controller is ‘defective’
Nintendo and Microsoft have been making headlines over the last couple of years due to lawsuits around ‘Stick Drift' on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch controllers. Now, Sony is also joining those ranks, with a law firm filing a class-action suit over the PS5's DualSense controller. Stick drift is an …
Read More »Stadia to get ‘over 100 games’ before the end of 2021
Recently, Google Stadia lost what little trust the service had left when it shut down all of its internal development studios. Now, in an effort to keep players on board, Stadia is announcing new games coming to the service, claiming that ‘over 100' third-party games are coming before the end …
Read More »Law firm considering class-action lawsuit over PS5 DualSense stick drift
It looks like Sony's new DualSense controller is facing some issues. Recently, some users have been reporting stick drift issues, which has led to an investigation that could result in a class action lawsuit. Both Nintendo and Microsoft are being sued for similar problems. Stick drift is an issue that …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time comes to next-gen consoles, PC and Switch
Crash Bandicoot 4 came out a little too early to be part of the next-gen console launch window, but PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game are on the way this year. In addition, the game is also coming to PC and Nintendo Switch for the first time. …
Read More »Halo Master Chief Collection devs tease ‘a new place and way to play’
At this point, Halo: The Master Chief Collection is complete on both Xbox consoles and PC. So what's next for the MCC development team? It looks like we'll be finding out quite soon, with 343 Industries teasing a ‘new place and way to play'. In the latest Halo Waypoint developer …
Read More »The Xbox Series X|S has reportedly shipped around 3 million units
While console manufacturers such as Sony and Nintendo periodically update their console’s sales figures, letting the industry know just how many units are out in the wild, Microsoft ceased this practice a number of years ago meaning Xbox sales figures can never be 100% accurate. That being said, according to …
Read More »PlayStation set a new industry record for revenue in 2020
Sony recently released its fiscal earning reports for Q3 2020. Alongside the reveal that Spider-Man Miles Morales sold over 4 million copies, the company revealed that PlayStation set a new industry record for the highest amount of revenue ever in a single year. With an all-time high of $22.74 Billion …
Read More »Bowser’s Fury is limited to 30fps in handheld on the Switch
One of the unique aspects to the Nintendo Switch is the console’s ability to be playable both as a home console or as a handheld device. Of course, when playing handheld, the power available to the device is limited, often resulting in a reduced resolution. Interestingly, with the soon to …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 is now the best selling entry in the franchise
The Mario Kart series is one of Nintendo’s most well known and successful. Each entry of the kart racer is consistently one of the best selling games on that platform. With the success of the Switch, it was clear that Mario Kart 8 would be a major title. As of …
Read More »The Switch is on pace to become the best selling home console ever
With each new fiscal announcement from Nintendo, it is continually reaffirmed that the company’s latest console – the Switch – is an overwhelming success. Going from strength to strength, it has now been revealed that Nintendo’s console-handheld hybrid is on pace to become the best selling home console of all …
Read More »Lord of the Rings: Gollum delayed to 2022
Lord of the Rings: Gollum is no longer coming out in 2021. This week, the developers at Daedalic announced that they'll be needing more time, so the game has been pushed back to 2022. This game was first announced back in 2019, but we didn't really get a good look …
Read More »Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity becomes the best selling ‘Warriors’ game ever
Of all of Koei Tecmo's franchises, its Warriors games are by far the best selling. With over 42 million copies sold across the entire franchise, it more than quadruples the publisher’s next best-selling series. Even among Warriors games however, the newly released Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity stands out, becoming …
Read More »Among Us sells 3.2 million copies in one month on the Switch
Among Us was by far one of the biggest games in 2020. Despite launching originally in 2018, the imposter-styled online game blew up in 2020 following global lockdowns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the fast-paced nature of the video games industry, Among Us continues to see immense …
Read More »Microsoft reverses decision to raise Xbox Live Gold prices
Less than 24 hours after announcing Xbox Live Gold's price hike, Microsoft and the Xbox team have reversed the decision. Following the announcement, there was swift backlash and players were quick to point out other issues with Xbox Live Gold that have existed for quite some time. Following this, some …
Read More »2020’s top 10 best selling games in the UK revealed
At the beginning of each new year, it is always interesting to take a look back at the past 365 days and reflect upon the games that came out during that time. For the UK market, it has now been revealed which games managed to make it to the top …
Read More »The Switch outsold all other consoles combined in 2020
Though Nintendo is often left out of the discussion when it comes to ‘console wars’ due to its power disparity and out-of-sync release schedule, the Nintendo Switch has silently been dominating the charts. For the entirety of 2020, the handheld hybrid outsold all other video games consoles combined in the …
Read More »Datamine suggests ‘Switch Pro’ will have an OLED screen; 4k support
For what feels like years now, rumours have circulated surrounding the existence of a potential Switch Pro, helping Nintendo’s now almost 4 year old console-handheld hybrid to remain competitive amongst the next generation Xbox Series X|S and PS5. Though yet to be confirmed by Nintendo, the rumours are now persisting …
Read More »Persona 3, 4, 5 and more soundtracks added to Spotify
Music can play a major role in elevating video games from being a good game, to a great one. Unfortunately access to video game music – especially from Japan – has historically been limited, leading fans to often resort to listening to covers of their favourite game soundtracks. A series …
Read More »Microsoft fights back against Xbox One controller ‘stick drift’ lawsuit
Back in October, we learned that Nintendo isn't the only company facing lawsuits over gaming controller issues – there was also a case brewing against Microsoft over Xbox One controller ‘stick drift'. Now, that class-action lawsuit has come to fruition, but Microsoft is hoping to keep things out of the …
Read More »Sony targets 18m PlayStation 5 sales in 2021 following increased TSMC production
While sales of Sony’s brand new PS5 console have been hampered by significant chip supply issues, the Japanese giant is looking forward to a much better year in 2021 with PS5 shipments targeting 18 million units. As partners like TSMC make promises to allocate much more 7nm wafer capacity, the …
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