Team Xecuter is rather infamous in console hacking circles. Whilst many people feel it should be an open-source and profit-free endeavour, Team Xecuter have always tried to make money with their exploits. Their Nintendo Switch offering is no different costing $25 and containing “brick code” that will brick consoles when …

While Microsoft and Nintendo seem to have been cosying up for cross-platform play across a handful of titles, Sony has noticeably been the odd one out, forgoing the practice to protect its profits. Now, it looks like the company is feeling left out, as Sony is currently “looking at a …

The Switch is home to many different bullet hell arcade-style shooters, namely the likes of Ikaruga. The Switch doesn’t lend itself to these vertical games in handheld mode, as the stand and controllers were never designed to be used in portrait, but a crowdsourced grip looks to change that. The …

Much to the displeasure of its fans, Sony is well-known for its adamant blocking of cross-platform features, with the latest victim being Fortnite: Battle Royale on the Nintendo Switch. A former developer has now spoken out about the decision, stating it’s, unsurprisingly, all about money. Sony’s controversial decision to lock …

Arc System Works had a hit on its hands earlier this year with the launch of Dragonball FighterZ, and soon, the studio will be turning its attention to another action-heavy anime- Kill la Kill, another anime that has caught on and become popular here in the west. The game was …

While Facebook is gearing up to further enter the video game market with its own FB.gg streaming platform, the social media site has been gathering data from gamers across the world. Aside from some of the most popular titles and which was the most talked about company, this year’s E3 …

Microsoft has coasted through this generation so far, but at E3 this year, the Xbox team made it clear that it has rediscovered its fighting spirit.

Over the last year, Epic Games has continued to strike gold with Fortnite's free to play Battle Royale mode. Since hitting smartphone platforms, the game has shot up to having 125 million players worldwide, and it looks like further growth is already coming from the game's launch on the Nintendo …

Bethesda ended its E3 presentation by announcing the long-awaited Elder Scrolls VI. While many rejoiced at the title finally becoming a reality, countless more breathed a sigh of relief that this would likely be the end of Skyrim’s limitless re-releases. Unfortunately for that crowd, Bethesda has transcended the meme, announcing …

E3 has arrived, and while there will be announcements aplenty, unfortunately not all series will get the same attention. Here are 9 of the most wanted sequels that likely won't appear at the event.

E3 is consistently the most exciting time of the year for gamers everywhere and this year should be no different. The event kicks off  this weekend, and all of the big publishers are prepared, with EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Nintendo and Sony  all hosting press conferences.  Similarly to last …

Upon announcing its return to the console world, reporters were sceptical of Atari’s claims that there was a gap in the market for its newly launched Atari VCS given its previously established competition. These same reporters are now eating their words, including yours truly, as Atari has amassed a whopping …

Nowadays, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo might all be butting heads in the console wars, but back in the 1980s that conflict was headed by Atari versus Intellivision. It seems that old school gamers will be taking a trip down memory lane, as Intellivision has revealed that it has something brand …

Nintendo has scored itself another major exclusive for the Switch this year, as today Pokémon: Let's Go was officially announced. The spin-off title won't be the 8th Gen ‘Core RPG' that many hardcore fans are hoping for, but it is considered to be a mainline Pokémon game with several ties …

Sony’s PlayStation Vita had a hard time since its original 2012 Western release, kept alive by its many indie releases and JRPGs. Unfortunately, it’s time has now come with the company ending the production of its physical Vita titles by March 31st 2019. Sony’s American and European branches reached out …

Valve has started a bug bounty program, offering hackers cash rewards for identifying vulnerabilities across its various properties. Alongside the general Steam application, these rewards stretch across apps within Steam, Valve-owned web domains and the publisher’s own games. Bug bounty programs aren’t a new concept, with Valve publicly joining Twitter, …

The Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is heading to the PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this year, and now it will arrive earlier than expected. In a rare change of pace, Activision has brought the game's release date forward. Initially, the highly regarded remasters were set to launch on other …

Last year, it was speculated that the reason console manufacturers opted against backwards compatibility was due to its usage, with statistics showcasing low amounts of playtime across a million users. It turns out Microsoft is putting that speculation to rest once and for all, announcing that Xbox One users have …

May 4th is here and with it a plethora of unofficial Star Wars celebrations, including GOG’s huge classic Star Wars video game sale. To kick off the festivities, the platform has resurrected Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer, a 1999 title that originally released for PC and Nintendo 64 before falling …

Update (02/05/18): Late last month, the FTC began cracking down on companies using ‘warranty void if removed' stickers, amongst other tactics that are apparently illegal. This came as a surprise, because warranty void stickers are common practise across the tech world. At the time, the FTC had issued warnings to …

April has been an excellent month for Sony. At this point, there are 79 million PS4s in the wild, and it looks like a good chunk of them are interested in God of War. After dominating sales charts during its launch week, God of War has been able to maintain …

Shortly after Dark Souls: Remastered was first announced, publisher Bandai Namco mistakenly listed a ‘loyalty discount' for owners of the original game on PC, which would give them a 50 percent discount. At the time, they denied that such a discount would exist, but since then it looks like plans …

In 1983, the Nintendo Entertainment System was released, introducing a technological marvel that hooked an entire generation of gamers. Imagine what it would be like to show one of today’s 4K-resolution, VR-capable powerhouses to someone from that era, who believed Super Mario Bros. was about as high-tech as video games …

As the generations progressed, highly sought after Shiny Pokémon evolved from being so rare that owning one would prompt jealousy among friendship groups to a regular occurrence that could be farmed through a variety of techniques. With a new trademark registration, Nintendo could possibly be bringing back this exclusively elite …

Over the last couple of years, Nintendo has found plenty of success with the launch of the NES Mini and the SNES Mini. Now, Sega is getting in on the nostalgia fueled trend, with plans to launch a Sega Mega Drive Mini this year. Sega announced its miniature classic console …

We've seen Samsung defending its smartphones in the court room plenty of times over the years, but there is always another lawsuit around the corner. This week, a lesser-known US data security firm filed a case against Samsung, claiming that the Galaxy series infringes on biometric authentication patents. PACid is …

Following on from the success of the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane trilogy's success last year, there have been numerous rumors pointing towards Spyro getting the spotlight next. Activision has already gone on record to say that more back catalogue titles will be coming back over the next few years, and now …

It seems that Ubisoft has struck gold with the launch of Far Cry 5, as the title keeps breaking down new milestones with ease. Not only is the title currently sitting atop the UK charts, but it does so being the fastest selling game in its franchise in the UK, …

Japanese developers have been giving a lot of love to the PC platform lately, with games like Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy and Monster Hunter making their way over despite largely catering to a console audience. Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age is the latest to get this …

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