Psyonix has been one of the forces behind the industry's push towards cross-platform multiplayer gaming. In order to help push the boundaries further, Rocket League is set to get a new ‘RocketID' feature, which will allow friends across different platforms to party up and play together. Initially, we were expecting …

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Last week, sources let slip that Nintendo’s impending cloud support was set to be an optional feature that developers can choose to indulge or forgo. While it might be difficult to see why any developer would want to opt out of cloud saves, Nintendo has revealed that the choice is …

Despite its launch just late last week, Insomniac’s Spider-Man has already managed to become this year’s fastest-selling game in the UK. Not only has it dominated this week’s charts, Spider-Man has also established itself as the fastest-selling Marvel-based game to date. While it’s still too early to talk about how …

Prison Architect has been around for quite some time and is largely considered to be one of the few games to do ‘early access' right. Now three years on from its full release, the developers are still expanding the game, dropping a surprise multiplayer mode. Prison Architect is adding an …

PlayStation has remained notoriously abstinent towards cross-platform play, with comments from outside the organisation condemning the firm for its closed market. Stepping into the role of Sony’s CEO back in February, Kenichiro Yoshida has revealed how he feels about the PS4 keeping to itself and the firm’s stance moving forward. …

KitGuru recently spent some time with HyperX, where the company showed us 2 of their new headphones designed to appeal to the console gaming market.  The over-ear officially licensed PS4 Cloud headset was the first new device on offer, and there was also something a little different…. HyperX in ear headphones, aptly …

Gamescom is one of the largest entertainment events on the planet, and with its 10th anniversary this year, it promises to be the biggest one yet. A lot of work goes into setting up such a big event, as we get an exclusive look at imposing billboards, crazy PC mods …

Despite originally pegged for a late September launch, developer Toys for Bob has announced that its remake of the first three Spyro games has been delayed. In order to give it an extra coat of polish, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has instead been moved to a November 13 release date. …

Ever since Filip Miucin’s public ejection from IGN, the publication has continued to monitor accusations of his plagiarism as examples have continued to flood in left, right and centre. In order to avoid further damage, IGN has opted to remove all of Miucin’s content since he was hired in October …

Google released its next-generation operating system last week, titled Android 9 Pie for Pixel handsets. Sadly, it seems that owners of the first-generation Pixel XL smartphone are experiencing issues with fast charging since the update landed. The first generation Pixel XL natively supports fast charging, providing that a compatible ‘USB-PD' …

Epic Games has been one of the frontrunners for cross-platform play in recent years, ensuring that PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and mobile can play against one another. Fortunately, the community’s fear of playing at a disadvantage against keyboard and mouse users has been heard by the developer, as plans are …

On Friday evening during Quakecon 2018, Bethesda gave us a fantastic showing of DOOM Eternal gameplay. In all, around 20 minutes of new gameplay footage was shown, giving us a look at new mechanics, weapons, abilities and areas to explore. As Quakecon continued, more information about the game came to …

Former IGN Nintendo Editor Filip Miucin posted a video to his YouTube channel over the weekend, addressing his very public firing amidst plagiarism allegations. Before the video was removed, Miucin claimed that he was the victim of “a gigantic lynch mob” sent by publications over circumstantial similarities, despite two more …

A couple of weeks ago, we learned that Nintendo had begun taking legal action against popular emulator sites. It started with lawsuits filed against LoveROMs and LoveRETRO, which were forced to remove their libraries of classic Nintendo games. Now, other sites are starting to remove ROMs, including EmuParadise. EmuParadise is …

Update (08/08/18): IGN found itself knee deep in controversy earlier this week after YouTuber Boomstick Gaming pointed out a number of similarities between his Dead Cells review and that of the publication’s Nintendo Editor Filip Miucin. After an internal investigation, IGN has parted ways with Miucin and is in contact …

Moving on from his endeavours with flamethrowers, Elon Musk has since expressed interest in working with developers to eventually bring original video game content to Tesla vehicles. This has prompted quite the response from prominent figures in the industry, including Jackbox Games, PUBG and Razer. Tesla is launching Version 9.0 …

Gamescom 2018 is coming up in just a few weeks time and this year will be special for two reasons. Firstly, this will be Gamescom's 10th anniversary and secondly, we are expecting to see new records broken as the convention continues to go from strength to strength. Gamescom has been …

Yesterday, Sony revealed its quarterly financial results. We've already established that Sony Mobile is in a tough spot at the moment. However, Sony's gaming division is doing better than ever, with the PlayStation 4 set to surpass the PS3 in lifetime sales very soon. Since launching in November 2013, the …

Over the last couple of years, we've seen an exodus of writers at Valve, with multiple veterans leaving the studio to work on other projects. This included Half-Life writer, Marc Laidlaw, The duo behind Left 4 Dead and Jay Pinkerton, who worked on Portal 2 and some of the Team …

Despite a tiny £1.29 price tag, the collective sales on indie game Little Adventure on the Prairie has managed to fund developer Infinite Madaa Studio’s next title. This is thanks to its shift in target market, aiming to please achievement hunters with an easy-to-unlock Platinum trophy for an accessible price. …

When it comes to loot boxes in video games, one of the big topics of conversation has surrounded the disclosure of drop rates for certain items. A few publishers have revealed drop rates for their games, and now Rocket League is joining in. Rocket League is set to get a …

It’s clear that the thirst for a traditional JRPG on the Nintendo Switch is huge, and Square Enix seems to be reaping the benefits thanks to the release of Octopath Traveller. In the biggest markets across the world the game completely sold-out, leading to Square-Enix having to apologise for underestimating …

Earlier this year, after several leaks and a full year of rumours, Activision officially announced Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. The remakes of Insomniac's original three Spyro games will be launching on the 21st of September for Xbox One and PS4, but we now seem to have confirmation of a Nintendo Switch …

After months of trailers, teases and various demos, Octopath Traveller has finally arrived for the Nintendo Switch. There was a lot of excitement for this Final Fantasy VI inspired RPG, but it turns out that Square Enix underestimated demand quite significantly, with physical copies selling out over the game's first …

The Tegra X1 exploit has been a thorn in Nintendo’s side since it was first revealed a few months ago. Piracy has been enabled on the Switch due to Team Xecuter’s SX OS, and hackers have been found in online games like Splatoon 2. We knew that Nintendo would be …

Over the last couple of years, Nintendo has had great success with its ‘classic edition' console offerings. The plug and play boxes are designed to appeal to nostalgia, offering a range of fan favourite classic games for older Nintendo consoles. There has been plenty of rumours surrounding what classic console …

A couple of years back as Wii U sales continued to struggle, Nintendo turned to mobile gaming to gain a quick revenue boost. This new mobile game initiative kicked off with Super Mario Run for iOS and Android. However, unlike other games, Super Mario Run landed with a $10 price …

Valve has been making some moves on the development side lately. Aside from acquiring Campo Santo, the team behind Firewatch, Valve has also recently hired some new writers. Most notably, Valve brought Rob Yescombe on board, who penned the story behind The Invisible Hours last year. The Invisible Hours is …

Bethesda and Sony haven’t had the best relationship over the years, with the publisher’s controversial Creation Club mod suite noticeably omitted from launching on the PlayStation 4. It seems that things are still a little rocky, as Bethesda’s very own Todd Howard has blamed Sony for the lack of cross-platform …