Atari’s push back into the console market was delayed at the end of last year, when the company suspended its crowdfunding with minimal warning. The project has now been revised, With the Ataribox becoming the Atari VCS, set to debut later this year. Pre-orders for the Atari VCS will go …
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Burnout Paradise Remastered topped the UK sales chart last week
Following on from a swift announcement last month, Burnout Paradise Remastered has officially hit consoles, with a PC launch set for a little later this year. So far, the console launch has been a big success, putting the Burnout series at the top of UK sales charts for the first …
Read More »Bethesda is bringing Skyrim VR to PC next month
After spending several months as a PlayStation VR exclusive, Skyrim VR is finally heading to the PC and better yet, it will support all headsets, including the VIVE, the Rift and Windows 10 Mixed Reality HMDs. Bethesda made the announcement last night, just as Skyrim VR's listing on Steam went …
Read More »A new Splinter Cell might be unveiled at E3 2018
In June last year, Splinter Cell fans were told that Ubisoft would be picking the IP back up, but it could be a long wait until anything materialises. It seems like 2018 might be the year we see an announcement, however, as an accidental listing points to an E3 reveal. …
Read More »Microsoft remains open to Xbox One cross-play with PS4, but Sony continues to block the feature
Along with the announcement of Fortnite: Battle Royale coming to iOS and Android, we learned that the title will be featuring cross-play and cross-progression between all platforms, with Xbox One noticeably missing from the list. It turns out that the Microsoft console will be supporting cross-play with all platforms apart …
Read More »Activision puts an end to the leaks by announcing Black Ops 4
After several weeks of rumours and leaks, Activision has officially announced Black Ops 4 as this year's Call of Duty game. The publisher has even given the game an earlier release date than usual, in an effort to get out before Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2, which is expected to …
Read More »Sources confirm Diablo 3 for Switch despite Blizzard saying otherwise
Last week, it appeared that Blizzard had begun slyly teasing Diablo 3 for the Nintendo Switch. This turned out to be a big deal, as fans got excited for the first Blizzard game on a Nintendo platform in close to two decades. Blizzard later claimed that it wasn't teasing anything, …
Read More »Monster Hunter: World is now the fastest selling game in Capcom’s history
Last year at E3, Capcom made a big splash with its announcement of Monster Hunter: World. The game has typically been seen as something of a cult classic, but with this entry to the series, the publisher wanted to push it into the mainstream and so far, it appears to …
Read More »SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Headset Review
At £135, can this Bluetooth headset from SteelSeries do enough to stand out from the crowd?
Read More »The Smach Z handheld gaming PC will now pack a Ryzen processor and Vega integrated graphics
Over the last four years, the portable Steam machine concept has grown from being just an idea, to a full-blown product under the name ‘Smach Z'. The handheld gaming PC has had a long and somewhat troubled development, but it looks like the device will finally make its way out …
Read More »Bayonetta 2 takes top 5 spot in UK charts despite slump in physical copy sales
Bayonetta 2 re-released for the Nintendo Switch at the end of last week, selling fewer physical copies than it did on its predecessor and well-known failure, the Wii U. This hasn’t stopped the title storming the UK charts, however, it has managed to secure the number 5 spot in the …
Read More »Bandai Namco might be the developer behind Metroid Prime 4, alongside Switch-exclusive Ridge Racer 8
Japanese publisher Bandai Namco seems to be working on a new first-person shooter/adventure exclusive to the Nintendo Switch, alongside Ridge Racer 8. The new shooter is currently listed an Unannounced IP, however much of the description seems to line up with the previously teased Metroid Prime 4. Unfortunately for fans, …
Read More »Another source has confirmed Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for 2018
After the success of Call of Duty: WWII and the return to ‘boots on ground' style gameplay, we've been left wondering what's next for the series. This year's Call of Duty instalment will be handled by Treyarch and not so surprisingly, this has led to rumors of Black Ops 4, …
Read More »Square Enix CEO weighs in on loot boxes and the future of its single-player titles
Since Square Enix has expressed its interest in the games as a service model, fans have become concerned as to what that means for the future of the many series under its belt. CEO Yosuke Matsuda has now gone on record to assure fans that single-player titles are not under …
Read More »Rumor: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 to launch this year for Switch and usual platforms
After the success of Call of Duty: WWII and the return to ‘boots on ground' style gameplay, we've been left wondering what's next for the series. This year's Call of Duty installment will be handled by Treyarch and not so surprisingly, this has led to rumors of Black Ops 4. …
Read More »Sony patent filing shows off new and improved controllers for PlayStation VR
Since launching the PlayStation VR headset, Sony has relied on the ageing PS Move controllers to provide motion controls for its games. However, that could be changing soon as it appears Sony has been developing a new set of controllers, which have since been detailed in a patent filing revealed …
Read More »Atari takes to equity crowdfunding to revive Rollercoaster Tycoon
Atari Game Partners is attempting to revive games from its classic line-up and is going an unconventional way to make it happen. Rollercoaster Tycoon is currently in the publisher’s crosshairs with the Nintendo Switch as its platform of choice, but instead of crowdfunding via Kickstarter, it has instead opted for …
Read More »The team behind Citra 3DS emulator is working on a Switch emulator
While console emulation takes quite some time to polish, it is a near certainty that we will see each one reverse engineered to work on the PC platform. Unsurprisingly, we have yet to see a reliable emulator for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, but it looks like things are about …
Read More »Dark Souls Remastered publisher pegs leaked 50% loyalty scheme as a mistake
Yesterday, we learned that FromSoftware’s iconic title, Dark Souls would be receiving an upgrade for current-gen consoles, due out May 25th. Some reports began circulating, misinforming original game owners that they would be entitled to special treatment when purchasing the remaster, but it turns out these reports were wrong. The …
Read More »Tiny Metal comes with big drama behind the scenes
AREA 35’s Tiny Metal released last week, bringing the much-missed turn-based shenanigans of Nintendo’s Advance Wars to multiple platforms including the Switch, PS4 and PC. Unfortunately, the title has been tied to lead director Hiroaki Yura’s other venture, Project Phoenix, which has been delayed since its 2013 conception and houses …
Read More »Pokémon Switch RPG is rumoured to drop its traditional turn-based battle system
While Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon launched for the 3DS just last month, many have turned to Nintendo’s upcoming RPG announced for the Switch at this year’s E3. Not much is currently known about the title, but rumours are now suggesting that it might even drop its traditional turn-based …
Read More »Apple dominates most of Google’s search categories throughout 2017
Google has released its top web searches on the platform throughout 2017, giving us a look into trending topics and via country. The categories span from the tech world to movies and television to, of course, memes. It seems that 2017 has been a particularly lucrative year for technology, particularly …
Read More »Atari is shaping its Ataribox via crowdfunding from December 14th
Atari surprised everyone when it announced it was going to release its first gaming hardware in 20 years, and surprised everyone even more with its price set to rival that of current consoles. Now, the Ataribox is set to go on sale as an Indiegogo exclusive on December 14th. Back …
Read More »Breath of the Wild’s second DLC, The Champions’ Ballad, has landed
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s second DLC has been pegged for a December release since July, however Nintendo has kept hush about exactly when players can get their hands on it. That was until it appeared during last night’s The Game Awards 2017, in which the company …
Read More »Bayonetta 1&2 are heading to the Switch, Bayonetta 3 is also on the way
With Xenoblade Chronicles 2 now out, we have come to the end of Nintendo's first-year roster of exclusive games for the Switch. Fortunately, 2018 is already looking bright as last night, Nintendo announced that Bayonetta 3 would be coming exclusively to the console. Bayonetta started out as a multi-platform release. …
Read More »Darkest Dungeon reveals next expansion, The Color of Madness
Following on from its sizeable expansion this year, the developers behind indie hit Darkest Dungeon have revealed what’s in store next year. Beyond celebration of its 2-year anniversary, The Color of Madness DLC is set to launch during Spring 2018. Continuing the macabre, Lovecraftian adventures set in the village of …
Read More »EA CEO talks about moving away from annual releases and the rise of ‘live service’
Over the years, we have come to expect annual sports game releases. We see titles like Madden and FIFA pushed out on a yearly basis and sell millions of copies each time. However, things might not always stay that way, as EA's CEO, Andrew Wilson envisions a time where these …
Read More »SteelSeries’ new Arctis 3 Bluetooth headset lets users listen to two different devices at once
Update: Discord CEO Eros Resmini has now weighed in on the Arctis 3 Bluetooth headset, saying: “We’ve noticed gamers hacking away at blending console game audio and Discord voice for quite some time. SteelSeries makes that whole process easy with Arctis 3 Bluetooth and lets more gamers use Discord with their …
Read More »Microsoft shifts to make more Xbox console exclusives
While other companies have been bolstering their first-party line-up of games, Microsoft has looked elsewhere to strengthen the Xbox branding, such as its Play Anywhere scheme and cross-compatibility. This is a shortcoming that Xbox boss, Phil Spencer is hoping to address, by getting more studios under the company's belt. Housing …
Read More »Pokémon Ultra Sun & Moon brings back baddies for villain supergroup
If there is one thing that’s certain about Pokémon, it’s that it utilises nostalgia in a super effective way. Upcoming titles Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are no different, not only bringing back every legendary Pokémon, but every mob boss, starting with Team Rocket’s Giovanni. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon’s …
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