While in no way the biggest IP in the world, there are many who have enjoyed the Darksiders series over the past 15 years or so. By far the most popular entry in the series is Darksiders II. Following a PS4 remaster back in 2015, the publishers at THQ Nordic …
Read More »Gotham Knights, Dragon Quest and more leaving PS Plus in October
Each month, just as how they bring a bunch of new titles to the PS Plus service, Sony also removes a number of games. For the month of October, subscribers will unfortunately lose access to 8 titles in total – including a bunch of Dragon Quest games. In going to …
Read More »Dragon Age Inquisition lifetime sales officially revealed
With Dragon Age: The Veilguard set to release next month, the team at Bioware and EA have been more open regarding the last entry in the series – the now decade old Dragon Age Inquisition. While the game was known to have done well for the publisher, we did not …
Read More »The Sims 5 no longer happening as EA doubles down on Sims 4
Back in September of last year, EA officially announced that they were working on a game known as ‘Project Rene’ – aka Sims 5. Since then however, it seems the publisher has pivoted its priorities, now announcing that Sims 4 will continue to live on with new multiplayer expansions and more.
Read More »Seagate unveils Game Drive external SSD for PS4 and PS5
Seagate has been launching external Game Drives for consoles for around a decade now, starting in the Xbox One and PS4 generation. We've moved up to external SSDs for the new-gen Game Drives for Xbox Series X/S and now, there is a PlayStation 5 Game Drive SSD hitting the shelves …
Read More »Crucial launches speedy, efficient P310 M.2 SSDs
Crucial is back with a new high-speed Gen 4 M.2 SSD. This time around, we have the new P310 2280, featuring 3D NAND from Micron, and speeds that make this an ideal drive for current-gen gaming, whether you are on PC, or a console like the PS5. These new SSDs …
Read More »One year later, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor arrives for Xbox One and PS4
While Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launched with more than a few performance issues on current-gen consoles and PC, much of that has been worked out after a full year of patches. Even now, the PC version is still getting optimisations and just recently, Denuvo DRM was also removed from the …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption is coming to Steam
In the last couple of months, there have been a growing number of signs pointing to Red Dead Redemption finally landing on PC. The latest is our best indication yet, with SteamDB being updated with Red Dead Remastered. As spotted by long-time Rockstar leaker, Tez2, SteamDB now has a listing …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 director asks fans to resist making ‘inappropriate’ mods
Final Fantasy 16 is now officially available on PC and fans are already swiftly thinking about the modding potential for the game now that it has been freed from the console walled garden. The game's director, Hiroshi Takai, has just one request of modders – don't dive into ‘inappropriate' territory. …
Read More »EA’s Skate is launching as an early access title in 2025
Back in 2022, EA announced plans to bring back its cult-hit sports game, Skate. The new game has been going through extensive playtests, some of which have leaked in their entirety, for a couple of years and now, the official release is just around the corner. Officially titled ‘skate.’, the …
Read More »Game Pass adds Frostpunk 2 this week
This is a big month for strategy games it seems. We've already seen Age of Mythology: Retold launch onto Steam and Game Pass. Now, Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold are set to cap off the month. There are just three games announced for Game Pass for the end of …
Read More »Next Battlefield confirmed to be set in a modern setting
EA has recently provided the first official concept art of the next Battlefield game, teasing a return to the modern-day setting and a departure from the divisive Specialists system in favour of traditional classes. According to Respawn CEO and Battlefield head Vince Zampella (via IGN), the upcoming title will take …
Read More »Bungie’s Marathon could launch at a $40 price tag
With all the commotion going on at Bungie, the studio has been somewhat in disarray, with the Destiny maker’s future plans being influx. That said, according to a new report, the team’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon might be a premium-priced game – costing the same as the ill-fated Concord. In …
Read More »Diablo IV has made over $150 million in microtransactions
While many besmirch its existence, microtransactions have unfortunately wormed their way into becoming a staple of the video games industry – especially the AAA space. Despite its controversial nature, the added monetisation is clearly not going anywhere, with Diablo IV having reportedly earned Blizzard/Activision/Microsoft over $150 million since the game’s …
Read More »Sony reaffirms that “home consoles will be the core of our business”
Over the past generation, we have seen Sony increasingly embrace the PC gaming market more and more, bringing its back catalogue of games to the platform, as well as some select day-one releases. In an unsurprising move however, the PlayStation manufacturer has now reaffirmed the fact that consoles will remain the company’s core priority.
Read More »Warhammer 40,000: Darktide looks to finally be coming to PS5
With Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 launching to near immediate success, it seems as though Game Workshop is trying to capitalise on this as much as possible. Nearly two years on from its initial release, Warhammer 40k: Darktide appears set to finally come to PS5. As reported by Gematsu, the …
Read More »Intel Royal Core’s successor to be named Cobra Core
It's already known that Arrow Lake will use the Lion Cove architecture to power its P-cores. However, with its successor (Nova Lake), things will change and move on to a new core architecture named Royal Core 1.0, which is expected to be replaced by Royal Core 1.1 (Beast Lake). Up …
Read More »GameSir launches the T7 Xbox wired controllers
GameSir has introduced the T7 wired controller in three colour options. The T7 boasts Hall Effect sticks and triggers, promising durability and precise control for gamers. Compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Windows 10/11 systems, and Steam, the T7 combines functionality and style. Equipped with GameSir's non-contact magnetic …
Read More »Black Myth Wukong DLC set for early 2025
Black Myth Wukong has quickly gone on to become one of the highest selling games of the year. With that in mind, it shouldn't be surprising to hear that the studio behind the game, Game Science, is hard at work on new content. According to industry analyst and GI.biz alumni, …
Read More »Valve still working on Deadlock anti-cheat, will manually moderate reports for now
After months of the game being an open secret, Valve finally opened up Deadlock to more players in August, expanding the invite system and sending concurrent player counts soaring. Unfortunately, that level of attention for the game has also attracted cheaters, an issue that Valve is now working fast to …
Read More »Starfield: Shattered Space trailer delivers long-awaited deep dive into the expansion
It has been a year since Starfield first came out and while the game has had some significant updates since then, we're still awaiting the first big drop of new content. The wait is coming to an end later this month with the launch of Shattered Space, and Bethesda has …
Read More »Sony to stick with AMD for next-gen PlayStation 6 processor
It wasn't too long ago that we first began hearing that Intel was in talks to provide chips for next-gen home consoles from the likes of Microsoft and Sony. However, it appears that both sides will be moving forward with their continued partnerships with AMD. A new report this week …
Read More »Corsair acquires Fanatec Sim Racing
Back in May, Corsair announced plans to acquire Racing Sim company, Fanatec. Since then, the deal has been finalised, with Corsair now officially owning the Fanatec Sim Racing product line. Those who managed and operated the Fanatec line under its old parent company, Endor AG, will also now become Corsair …
Read More »New eight-core Ryzen AI ‘Zen 5’ APU spotted
The release of the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Pro series should be just around the corner, with rumours pointing to October 10th as the release date. Lenovo has already unveiled laptops powered by the upcoming Ryzen Pro CPUs, confirming the arrival of the first SKU in the upcoming lineup. This …
Read More »Sonic Mania devs undergo lay-offs due to “volatile market conditions”
Over the past year, we have seen a complete exodus in the games industry, with many studios. teams and thousands of game devs all being let go or made redundant. This trend is unfortunately far from slowing down, with the latest announcement of lay-offs coming for the team behind the …
Read More »Astro Bot becomes the fastest-selling plaformer of the past decade (aside from Mario)
Astro Bot marks the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, with the PS5 title launching earlier this month to universal acclaim from both critics and players alike. Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot’s first proper game is already outpacing many of its contemporaries – becoming the fastest-selling …
Read More »Kojima announces Death Stranding 2 showcase for later this month
Prior to the start of Gamescom, Hideo Kojima began to tease Death Stranding 2 once again, leading many to believe that the game would show up at Geoff Keighley’s then-upcoming industry showcase. This did not come to be, however, it appears as though the teaser was in fact leading up …
Read More »Ubisoft leaks Assassin’s Creed Syndicate 60fps patch
Since the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S back in late 2020, we have seen Ubisoft update many of its Assassin’s Creed titles to support 60fps of the now-current-gen consoles. Oddly, one of the primary titles to not get updated was Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – though this appears to be changing soon.
Read More »Sony AI showcases latest tech in GT7 demo
Gran Turismo 7 is already one of the best sim racing titles out there, but the next game in the series could see another huge bump in technology. Sony's AI team has recently demonstrated their latest technology advancements with a demo showcasing a ‘super-human racing agent', powered by AI. In …
Read More »Filming for the Watch Dogs movie has officially wrapped
Back in March, we reported that a film based on Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs IP was in development, directed by Mathieu Turi and starring Sophie Wilde. With filming having officially started back in July, the team have now announced that they have officially wrapped this side of the movie’s development. Making …
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