Temtem caught everyone’s attention when it was released in Early Access for PC back in January. The Pokémon-inspired MMORPG took the familiar and much-loved formula first created by GameFreak all the way back in 1996, and expanded beyond Nintendo’s systems – all the while introducing its own identity. In the …
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the second best selling Switch game of all time
There’s no denying that Animal Crossing: New Horizons exceeded everyone’s expectations when it released back in March. The social-sim game sold nearly 12 million copies in less than two weeks, cementing it instantly as one of the best-selling Switch games. Nintendo has now updated its sales figures, revealing that New …
Read More »PlayStation has best Quarter ever, as 3/4 game sales are digital
PlayStation recently released its fiscal results for the first Quarter of 2020; between April and June. Despite the PlayStation 5 being on the horizon, Q1 2020 served as the best Quarter ever for the console manufacturer, with PlayStation bringing in over $5.6 Billion in revenue and $1.15 Billion in profit. …
Read More »Square Enix is in-fact making Spider-Man exclusive to PlayStation in Marvel’s Avengers
Just as the leaks predicted, Spider-Man is indeed going to be in Square Enix's upcoming Avengers game as a PlayStation-exclusive character. The Spider-Man DLC is due to release on PlayStation platforms for free early next year and for now at least, this doesn't appear to be a timed exclusive. Sony …
Read More »No More Heroes 1 rated for Switch
Video game ratings boards have often served as a good indicator for upcoming unannounced titles. The Taiwanese ratings board in particular has been responsible for a number of leaks. Now, the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has revealed that No More Heroes 1, the 2007 Nintendo Wii hack ‘n slash …
Read More »PlayStation State of Play announced for Thursday, 6th of August
Back in May, prior to PlayStation’s Future of Gaming PS5 event, rumours and leaks suggested that the console manufacturer would hold its next-gen event in June, with a followup Nintendo Direct-style State of Play in August. Sure enough, PlayStation has now announced a new 40-minute long State of Play for …
Read More »Animal Crossing Summer Update 2 announced featuring online saves
One of the biggest criticisms thrown at Animal Crossing New Horizons when it was first announced was the fact that the game didn't feature online saves, meaning that if one were to lose their Switch or game save file, the hours spent building the perfect island would have been lost. …
Read More »Cuphead comes to PlayStation 4
Though the developers previously stated that it would never happen, the much-loved (previously Xbox-exclusive) boss rush bullet-hell shooter Cuphead has been officially announced for PlayStation 4. What's more, the game is available to purchase and download right now on the system. In a Twitter post, StudioMDHR announced that “Surprise!! Cuphead …
Read More »Persona 5 Scramble is coming to the US and Europe
It has been well over a year since Persona 5 Scramble was first announced. The game has been available in Japan for a few months now and for a while, no western release was confirmed. That changed this week, with Persona 5 Scramble coming to the US, Europe and other …
Read More »Dragon Quest XI S Definitive Edition is coming to Game Pass and other platforms
After a year of exclusivity to the Nintendo Switch, Square Enix is officially bringing Dragon Quest XI S Definitive Edition to other platforms. The much improved version of one of the best JRPGs of this console generation is officially coming to PC, Xbox and PS4. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes …
Read More »GDC: One third of developers have had their games delayed due to COVID-19
We've seen plenty of game developers impacted by COVID-19 this year, with a number of games facing delays. Some titles have been pushed back further than others and now thanks to the results of a recent GDC survey, we have an idea of just how much of the industry has …
Read More »Breath of the Wild “clone” Genshin Impact gets release date
Genshin Impact received a lot of attention when it was first announced back in June 2019. The open-world action-RPG appears to take heavy inspiration in its visuals from titles such as Breath of the Wild. After many closed betas and much anticipation, the game’s developers MiHoYo have now announced that …
Read More »Microsoft no longer interested in bringing Game Pass or xCloud to competing consoles
Despite previous rumours and teasers that Xbox Game Pass may one day come to other platforms, Microsoft is officially shooting that idea down this week. While Phil Spencer and his team previously considered bringing Xbox content to competing systems, the idea has since been put to rest. During a recent …
Read More »Cross-play comes to World War Z tomorrow
Though just a few years ago the concept of console-wide cross-play was but a pipe dream, the video games industry has evolved at a rapid rate in that respect, with many games now offering the functionality. One more game is now set to join the list, as its been announced …
Read More »Landscape mode is coming to Mario Kart Tour
When Mario Kart Tour was first announced, one of the most interesting decisions by Nintendo was to make the mobile racing title playable only in portrait mode. As the game races towards its first anniversary, players who prefer a wider field of view can now play Mario Kart Tour in …
Read More »Dead by Daylight is getting cross-platform multiplayer and progression
Dead by Daylight has grown massively over the years, scoring partnerships with franchises like Saw, Scream and Silent Hill while also arriving on other platforms, like Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Soon, all of these versions of the game will be tied together, as cross-platform multiplayer and cross-progression have …
Read More »Xbox will have “a good strong showing of Japanese created games”
In just a couple days, Microsoft will be hosting its Xbox Games Showcase, unveiling an hour’s worth of next-gen games. Though PlayStation is most often associated with Japanese developed titles, Phil Spencer has stated that he is “proud of what we're going to show on July 23” when it comes …
Read More »A Super Bomberman Battle Royale is coming exclusively to Stadia
Google recently held its latest Stadia Connect stream, outlining the next 6 months or so of games and updates coming to the service. While many of the games announced are already available elsewhere, the search giant did unveil a few Stadia exclusives including a 64-player Battle Royale featuring the classic …
Read More »Square Enix files trademark for “Tomb Raider Ultimate Experience”
The Tomb Raider series is one of gaming’s most iconic. Since 1996, the series has released almost two-dozen games, spanning across almost any gaming platform available. Though the franchise has had its ups and down, Square Enix now appears to be preparing to release what it is calling “T.R.U.E. Tomb …
Read More »80% of all Capcom games sales are now digital
Though there was once a time when physical media was the preferred way to own video games, as time goes on, more and more video game players have begun to adopt digital media ownership. Previously, we have seen companies such as Sony and Nintendo report up to 50% of its …
Read More »Donkey Kong Country finally comes to the Switch
When Nintendo first announced its Nintendo Switch Online service, one of the core selling points was the ability for subscribers to play many of the console manufacturer’s best retro titles. For the longest time however, one of the company’s most-loved titles was missing from the list. Now, finally Nintendo Switch …
Read More »TLOU2 sold more copies in June than the next 9 games combined
At this point, it is fair to say that The Last of Us Part II has had an incredibly successful launch. The game not only received universal critical acclaim, but also sold over 4 million copies in 3 days – a record for PlayStation. Now it has been confirmed that …
Read More »Switch sales more than double in 2020; as all consoles’ sales increase
Though 2020 has been plagued with a number of unfortunate events – including but not limited to a global pandemic – many industries have seen major downward trends when it comes to sales. The opposite appears to have happened in the video games industry, as it is revealed that in …
Read More »Crysis Remastered gameplay footage has arrived
Back in April, Crytek officially announced Crysis Remastered, bringing back the hardware-crippling shooter with all of the latest graphical enhancements that CryEngine has to offer. We haven't seen much of the game in action, but the gameplay trailer has hit the web and we have some screenshots too. The Crysis Remastered …
Read More »Resident Evil games on Switch get permanent price drop
It has become common knowledge that multiplatform games are often more expensive on the Nintendo Switch. This “Switch Tax” as it is known, has historically affected a large number of titles, including the Resident Evil games. It now appears as though Capcom has finally lowered the MSRP of the titles …
Read More »Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 has been announced
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon started its life as a stretch goal for BloodStained: Ritual of the Night’s Kickstarter campaign. The stretch goal was hit, and the 8-bit Castlevania-inspired platformer was released in 2018 to great success. Now, it’s been announced that Curse of the Moon is getting a sequel, …
Read More »Apex Legends mobile planned for release “by the end of the year”
During Electronic Arts’ ‘EA Play 2020’ event, the publisher announced that it would be bringing its popular Battle Royale shooter Apex Legends to the Nintendo Switch. Now, in its most recent investor fireside chat, EA announced its intentions to bring Apex Legends to mobile platforms “by the end of the …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a sequel to the original trilogy
There have been many Crash Bandicoot games following the original trilogy but now, a couple of decades later, we are getting a proper sequel. Today, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time was officially announced. We got our first hint of this last week, when box art for the game leaked. …
Read More »EA brings Titanfall 2 and The Sims 4 to Steam, Apex Legends coming to Steam and Switch
Back in late 2019, EA announced that it would be re-partnering with Valve and bringing its games back to Steam. The process of bringing back-catalogue titles over has been somewhat slow but in recent weeks, the pace has quickened rapidly. Recently Battlefield, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Dead Space and more …
Read More »Abkoncore introduces a new gaming headset with 7.1 virtual surround sound
Abkoncore's new B719M Virtual 7.1 gaming headset is the company's latest audio solution for gamers. Featuring RGB lighting, 7.1 virtual surround sound, an in-line controller, multi-platform compatibility, and a noise-cancelling mic, the B719M Virtual 7.1 is a feature-rich headset for your gaming sessions. The B719M Virtual 7.1 comes with a “USB Virtual …
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