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Read More »PlayStation confirms ‘State of Play’ showcase this week
Just as rumours predicted, Sony is indeed holding its next State of Play stream this month, ahead of Summer Game Fest in June. The stream is taking place tomorrow, offering us a look at 14 upcoming titles for PS5 and PlayStation VR2, the latter of which will soon support PCs …
Read More »Microsoft announces date for next Xbox games showcase
We're still awaiting news on the next major Xbox Games Showcase, which is due to take place this June. Still, the Xbox team does have other announcements to make in the meantime, so there will be an indie-focused showcase next week. The next ID@Xbox Digital Showcase has been announced, scheduled …
Read More »Microsoft announces 30-minute Xbox Partner Preview stream
Xbox just recently held its first look at upcoming first-party games. Now, its attention is turning towards third-party games with the Xbox Partner Preview, set to take place this week. The Xbox Partner Preview will be a 30-minute stream with more than a dozen new game trailers. Some highlighted publishers …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 15 – Win a game streaming bundle from Cougar! (Closed)
For Day 15 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with Cougar to give one lucky reader a bundle of goodies to kickstart your livestream. If you've been looking to get into gaming content creation, then the Cougar Screamer-X Mic, Envision Capture Card and Cyclops 360-degree camera will serve you well. One runner-up will also get a new power supply!
Read More »Sony promises new game announcements and updates in State of Play today
Today is shaping up to be a big day for video game announcements. Not only is Nintendo holding its next Nintendo Direct stream today but Sony has also announced plans for a State of Play stream later this evening. Following on from recent rumours, Sony has now confirmed that State …
Read More »Nintendo is hosting a 30-minute Direct this week for Splatoon 3
Back in June, Nintendo held a 20-minute Direct to fully showcase Xenoblade Chronicles 3 before its July launch date. Another major Nintendo Switch exclusive is just around the corner – Splatoon 3, and Nintendo will be hosting a dedicated Direct for that game too. The next Nintendo Direct will be …
Read More »Ubisoft will re-reveal Skull and Bones tomorrow
It's finally time to see Skull and Bones in action. Following on from multiple leaks in recent months, Ubisoft has confirmed plans for a Skull and Bones re-reveal, taking place tomorrow evening...
Read More »Nintendo will reportedly hold its next major Direct stream later this month
Sony held a State of Play earlier this month and just last night, the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase took place. So far, Nintendo has not announced any major game announcement plans for this month, but according to multiple sources, there will be a new Direct stream very soon. Sony Santa …
Read More »We’ll get our first look at PS VR2 games during State of Play next week
Earlier this week, we learned that Sony has 20 games lined up for the PlayStation VR2 launch. As it turns out, we'll be getting a look at those games much sooner than expected, as there will be a new State of Play stream next week. Next Thursday, the 2nd of …
Read More »Microsoft confirms plans for Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase
E3 might be cancelled this year, but there will still be plenty of other major game announcement events taking place this summer. Today, Microsoft officially confirmed its plans for June, with an Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Microsoft will be hosting a new Xbox & Bethesda Games showcase on Sunday, …
Read More »CD Projekt Red will reveal Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen and new patch tomorrow
In recent months, leaks have suggested that CD Projekt Red will announce the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077, and the next major patch, in mid-February. Now, the studio has confirmed this, announcing a stream taking place tomorrow. In late January, new box-art leaked for the new …
Read More »Dr Disrespect sets up his own video game studio ‘Midnight Society’
Guy Beahm, better known as Dr Disrespect, has a long history with the gaming industry, having previous experience as a map designer before launching his streaming career. Now, Beahm is taking on a more active role in the industry, setting up a new games studio called Midnight Society. Beahm will …
Read More »Ubisoft adds Share Play to its launcher
One of the advantages to the PC gaming market is the fact that you are given a much wider variety of choices when it comes to where you purchase and play your games from. Unfortunately, not all launchers are created equal, with almost all others lagging behind Steam when it …
Read More »Halo Infinite multiplayer gameplay showcased ahead of public playtests
The Halo Infinite technical preview is set to kick off today and just as promised, 343 Industries gave us a first look at the playtest in a stream last night. Unlike the E3 trailer, the stream gives us a direct look at a full Halo Infinite multiplayer match. The match …
Read More »Dying Light 2 re-reveal set for tomorrow
Tomorrow, Thursday the 27th of May appears to be a busy day for the gaming industry, alongside a State of Play focused on Horizon Forbidden West and a Sonic the Hedgehog showcase, it would seem as though the much-delayed Dying Light 2 is set to be re-revealed, thanks to some …
Read More »Age of Empires IV gameplay will be shown at event next month
Age of Empires IV was announced all the way back in 2017 and since then, we've seen very little of the game. That is changing next month, with Microsoft announcing a preview event, during which we'll get a good look at Age of Empires IV gameplay. The Age of Empires: …
Read More »Facebook Gaming is Facebook’s answer to YouTube and Twitch
Facebook has just launched the Facebook Gaming app for Android. Originally scheduled for a June release, Facebook has expedited the app's launch given the rise in interest of the gaming and streaming scene during the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of the 2500 million users on Facebook, 700 million engage with Facebook's …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay deep dive is coming today
One of the biggest announcements to come out of E3 earlier this year was Cyberpunk 2077's release date. At the event itself, people had a chance to go and see a new gameplay demo, showing off new parts of the game not seen in last year's gameplay demo. The new …
Read More »New Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footage will debut next week
One of the biggest announcements to come out of E3 earlier this year was Cyberpunk 2077's release date. At the event itself, people had a chance to go and see a new gameplay demo, showing off new parts of the game not seen in last year's gameplay demo. The new …
Read More »Sony announces surprise ‘State of Play’ stream for next week
Sony may not be participating in E3 this year, but that doesn't mean that there won't be any PlayStation announcements this year. In a surprise announcement, today the PlayStation team announced that it will be doing a direct-style stream on Monday to discuss upcoming games and announcements. Sony's ‘State of …
Read More »YouTuber attracts 1 million people to Fortnite stream
When Twitch partner Ninja racked up over 630,000 concurrent viewers by playing Fortnite with guest superstar Drake, it was clear that the game had immense pulling power in terms of viewer count. YouTuber ‘Rubiu5’ capitalised on this, hosting a tournament on the game that now holds the record of 1 …
Read More »The Destiny 2 Gameplay reveal is over, here’s what we learned
Update: Bungie held its full Destiny 2 gameplay reveal this evening. For the most part, the game plays a lot like Destiny 1, with the same gunplay and classes but with some new weapons and powers thrown in. However, some key changes are being made with the addition of clans …
Read More »Bandai Namco is clamping down on Dark Souls 3 streaming
One of the biggest criticisms people have had about Dark Souls III so far has been its lack of worldwide release. The game came out in Japan on the 24th of March but won't hit the rest of the world until the 12th of April but as usual, plenty of …
Read More »Twitch managed to beat Dark Souls
The Twitch Plays phenomenon kicked off with Twitch Plays Pokemon, allowing the community to control the game via the chat box. Then, just over a month ago, things were kicked up a notch with Twitch Plays Dark Souls, nobody thought they could do it but after 43 days, Dark Souls …
Read More »Running an Esports event is not easy
Although Esport events might not have quite the same number of considerations – yet – as more traditional sports, that doesn't mean running them is easy. While Riot and Valve might have made us think so with how well they've continued to pull off the monolithic World Championships and International …
Read More »Youtube Gaming launches today with Twitch in its sights
Google once hoped to be the proud owner of Twitch and even competed with Amazon to buy the game streaming platform back in 2014, but ultimately it lost out to the retail giant. As a corporate giant in its own right though, Google wasn't going to let the idea of …
Read More »Game of Thrones leaked episodes see heavy downloads
As you might expect from a show that was one of the most watched and certainly the most pirated throughout 2014, people are pretty pumped for the unveiling of the new season's first episode. That is of course, if you don't frequent major torrent sites, because if you do, chances are …
Read More »Twitch streamer swatted in front of 60,000 viewers
A Runescape Twitch streamer was swatted last week in front of 60,000 viewers. Last Thursday, an armed SWAT team turned up at Joshua Peter's (KoopaTroopa on Twitch), home following a fake emergency service call. The streamer's ten year old brother was unfortunate enough to answer the door. Peters left the …
Read More »Nvidia adds indies to SHIELD library for GRID Tuesday
One of the biggest selling points of Nvidia's SHIELD Tab and SHIELD portable gaming device, is that they can stream games straight from the GRID cloud system, for free. There's already a handful of great AAA titles available like Batman Arkham Knight and Borderlands 2, but now there's a couple …
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