Square Enix has been making the news recently for accidentally removing important game files when patching games on Steam. Initially, Final Fantasy IX received a patch that seemingly deleted all Steam game files and now, Final Fantasy XII has had a similar screw up. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age …
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Final Fantasy VII sales fall as Ring Fit Adventure re-enters charts
With gyms being closed and outdoor exercise being limited, many fitness-based games have found themselves being in high demand. The prime example of this is Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure, which has seen a huge surge in demand, leading to prices skyrocketing. It would seem as though the Japanese console manufacturer …
Read More »Super Mario Maker 2’s final major update announced
Since Super Mario Maker 2 first released late last June, Nintendo have continued to update the game creation toolkit with new additions and added features. Back in December, Link from The Legend of Zelda was added as a playable character. Now, less than a year after its initial launch, Mario …
Read More »Super Mario 3D World for Switch listed at Best Buy
Late last month we reported on leaks which claimed that Mario was set to have a massive 35th anniversary. Nintendo are allegedly planning to re-release and remaster many of Mario’s classic adventures for the Switch. Further evidence of this has now sprung up, as a new listing discovered on Best …
Read More »Ninjala’s open beta is scheduled for April 28/29
The open beta for Ninjala, an arena brawler for Nintendo Switch, will start next week. The open beta will be public and available globally on both April 28 and 29, in three different time periods, each for one hour. Ninjala is a multiplayer arena action game where you play as …
Read More »Xbox console exclusive ‘Void Bastards’ announced for PS4 and Switch
Void Bastards is a first-person roguelike which was developed by Blue Manchu and published by Humble Bundle. Released in May of 2019, the game was originally an Xbox One console exclusive, arriving on Microsoft’s Game Pass as a day-1 launch. Nearly a year after its release, the game has now …
Read More »Warframe may be coming to mobile according to company’s annual report
Warframe is perhaps one of this generation’s greatest success stories. Released in 2013, the free-to-play third person action-RPG shooter has seen continuous support from both fans and its developers ‘Digital Extremes’, with the game only improving over time. Thanks to the scalability and success of the game, it would appear …
Read More »SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated release date announced
During the height of its existence, THQ was known best perhaps for its licensed games. Released in 2003, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, became a cult hit amongst many video game fans. In amongst the plethora of remakes such as Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon, Battle for Bikini …
Read More »Crysis Remastered leaks, will come to PC and consoles
Earlier this week, rumours around Crysis Remastered returned to the spotlight thanks to a teaser posted to the franchise's official Twitter account. Now just a few days later, a leak from the official Crysis website has confirmed the game's existence and how it will take advantage of the latest graphical …
Read More »Latest Switch firmware hints at new hardware being on the way
Nintendo recently updated the Nintendo Switch to firmware version 10.0.0. The update brought with it much-requested features such as remappable buttons. Since its release however, users have been data mining the firmware, and have discovered that the latest Switch update has added preliminary support for a new hardware model, suggesting …
Read More »Danganronpa will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with new announcements
The Danganronpa series is generally regarded as one of the best and most successful visual novels in the gaming medium. The franchise, which has seen three mainline titles, alongside spin-off games; an anime adaptation; as well as novels and manga is as strong as ever 10 years on from the …
Read More »Controversial game ‘Hatred’ teased to be coming to the Switch
Every so often, a game comes around that leads to much debate and controversy. Back in 2014, that game was Hatred – an isometric shoot ‘em up where the sole purpose of the game was to enact a ‘genocide crusade’ and kill as many innocent civilians as possible. The title, …
Read More »The Witcher 3 has sold almost 30 million copies to date
Just under 5 years on from the release of The Witcher 3, it has been confirmed that the third entry in the series has now sold through over 28 million copies, with PC being by far the best selling platform...
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 still on track for September release
One of the biggest games of 2020, The Last of Us Part II, was recently delayed, so there are concerns about other big releases scheduled for this year. Fortunately, in the case of Cyberpunk 2077, the game is still on track for its new September release date...
Read More »Disco Elysium will be coming “soon” to Switch
Disco Elysium was one of 2019’s breakout hits. As the debut title from Ukraine-based studio ZA/UM, the PC RPG went on to win a plethora of awards, including receiving the most awards from any game at the 2019 Game Awards. While it was already known that the developers were intending …
Read More »All future Microsoft events will adopt a digital format until July 2021
There’s no denying that COVID-19 has had a monumental effect on the gaming industry. Aside from the obvious negative side effects of the virus itself, its widespread nature has led to a near standstill when it comes to future gaming events and conferences. Though it is unknown when it may …
Read More »Date for “Reimagined” E3 2021 has been set, IGN will host a ‘Summer of Gaming’
After the cancellation of E3 2020, ESA (Entertainment Software Association) has already set the date for E3 2021, scheduled for June 15-17. Although there are no details regarding E3 2020's “online experience”, IGN has also announced that it will host Summer of Gaming in June 2020. Last month, ESA announced that …
Read More »Transcend launches microSD cards with SLC NAND Flash
MicroSD cards can be used in a variety of situations – whether it be climbing Mount Everest or playing Nintendo Switch. Some cards are made to be fast, working in cold temperatures or to be able to store vast amounts of data. Now Transcend launches microSD cards with SLC NAND Flash that are designed …
Read More »NieR: Automata is coming to Xbox Game Pass
Yesterday, Square Enix held a celebratory livestream for NieR’s 10th anniversary. The livestream brought with it a number of announcements including an enhanced remaster of the original game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC and a new mobile game set in the same universe. Furthermore, it was announced that …
Read More »Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 becomes one of the best selling fighting games this generation
The Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series of fighting games have always offered fans of the anime a new way to experience its story. Developers CyberConnect2, who were responsible for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, recently announced ahead of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4’s launch on the Nintendo Switch in April, …
Read More »CD Projekt S.A. donates £800,000 to help in the fight against COVID-19
With the spread of the pandemic that has been sweeping the world, many companies have decided to help in a number of ways. CD Projekt S.A. the parent company of CD Projekt Red have announced that they are pledging to donate 4 million Polish Złoty (roughly £800,000) to help with …
Read More »Hi-Rez Studios’ Rogue Company gameplay revealed in new trailer
First Watch Games is a video game developer that belongs to Hi-Rez Studios, the publisher of Smite and Paladins, and has been working on a new third-person shooter called Rogue Company. To show their progress so far, the team has released a gameplay trailer to give the public a glimpse …
Read More »Doom Eternal breaks 100,000 concurrent players on Steam
It has been a few days since Doom Eternal officially launched and so far, it appears to be an even bigger success than its predecessor. Over the launch weekend, there were three times as many concurrent players on Doom Eternal compared to Doom (2016), it also handily beats out a …
Read More »SanDisk’s microSD card offers 13 years of continuous usage
MicroSD cards can be used in a variety of situations – whether it be climbing Mount Everest or playing Nintendo Switch. Because of the wide range of usage areas for the small storage cards, companies have researched and developed cards that meet the different needs of costumers. Some cards are made …
Read More »The Witcher Goodies Collection is currently free on GOG
GOG, the PC games store owned by CD Projekt is currently hosting a spring sale. Amongst all the deals, The Witcher Goodies Collection is being offered for free, giving fans of the series a collection of bonus and ancillary content across the entire Witcher series, including soundtracks, wallpapers, making-of videos …
Read More »Gamescom 2020 still planned for August but coronavirus situation being ‘monitored daily’
Just one week ago, Gamescom announced the first set of exhibitors for this year's events but with the coronavirus situation constantly evolving, a lot has also changed in the last week. E3 has officially been cancelled and other events have also been axed. For now though, Gamescom 2020 is still …
Read More »Blade Runner the video game will get a remaster later this year
Nightdive Studios had to reverse engineer the game's code to get this remaster up and running...
Read More »E3 2020 officially cancelled as ESA plans “online experience” in its stead
We heard the rumours yesterday, but it's now official as E3 2020 has been cancelled...
Read More »Reggie Fils-Aimé joins GameStop’s Board of Directors
Reggie Fils-Aimé became a household name to Nintendo fans due to his many years of service as the President of Nintendo of America. During his tenure with the company, Reggie became known for such quotes as “My body is ready” and “My name is Reggie. I'm about kickin' ass, I'm …
Read More »Pokémon Mystery Dungeon debuts at No.1 in the UK
The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series is a spin-off of the mainline Pokémon series developed by Spike Chunsoft who are known best for creating the original Dragon Quest Pentalogy. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is the remake of the first two titles in the series, which originally released on the …
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