More than 40 years on from its initial debut and Tetris remains one of the best video games of all time. In celebration of this series’ important role in the history of the industry, a new compilation title known as ‘Tetris Forever’ has now been announced. Officially unveiled during the …
Read More »Yakuza Kiwami is coming to the Nintendo Switch
Over the course of the past generation, the Yakuza [Like a Dragon] series has gone from being a relatively niche franchise to one of SEGA’s biggest. Aided by the release of a remake of the original PS2 Yakuza back in 2016, the Like a Dragon series has seen strong growth …
Read More »PS5 Pro likely to be announced next month during State of Play claims insider
Since as far back as 2022, we have been hearing rumours, leaks and other various reports claiming that Sony is working on a PS5 Pro, with plans to launch sometime in 2024. Hot on the heels of Gamescom – in which the console was said to be an “open secret” …
Read More »Dual Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase to go live later today
While General Nintendo Directs are quite a rare affair, the Switch maker keeps players content with plenty of 3rd party showcases throughout the year. Set to go live later today, Nintendo has announced its latest Indie World Showcase – as well as a joint Partner Showcase. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Sony is reportedly “paying close attention to the handheld market”
There was once a time when PlayStation stood competitive in both the home and handheld console markets, releasing classic systems such as the PSP and PS Vita. Unfortunately, the financial failings of the latter system saw Sony leave the handheld space. In the wake of the success of the PS …
Read More »Star Wars Outlaws appears to be another typical open-world Ubisoft game
Star Wars Outlaws marks Ubisoft’s first major foray into the Star Wars Universe. Developed by Massive Entertainment, the game is set to arrive on the 30th of August. Ahead of this however, critic reviews for the open-world title have gone live – revealing yet another title in line with Ubisoft’s typical offerings.
Read More »Black Myth: Wukong sold over 10 million copies in 3 days
Once viewed as vapourware, Black Myth: Wukong finally released on the 20th of August to a massive wave of success, selling millions of copies immediately and becoming the 2nd most concurrently-played game of all time on Steam – with more than 3 million concurrents across PC and PS5. Just 3 …
Read More »Amazon Games CEO touts benefits of AI as video games “don’t really have acting”
In the wake of its position as one of the most valuable companies in the world, Amazon has been trying to break into the video games industry through the acquisition of Twitch, the creation of its Amazon Luna streaming service, and of course the launch of Amazon Games. Unfortunately, the …
Read More »The Xbox Series S is “annoying to optimize for” claims dev
With the 9th generation of consoles, Microsoft opted to take an interesting route with its console strategy – releasing two systems at the same time on the polar ends of the power spectrum. In the years since, we have seen some developers struggle to bring their games to Xbox due …
Read More »PS5 Pro was an “open secret” at Gamescom
Since as far back as 2022, we have been hearing rumours, leaks and other various reports claiming that Sony is working on a PS5 Pro, with plans to launch sometime in 2024. While the console manufacturer has yet to officially unveil this mid-gen refresh, the unannounced console was reportedly an …
Read More »Steam hits new concurrent user record
Over the past few years, the Steam platform has seen strong and consistent growth, with the PC-based service reaching record numbers of concurrent players every few months. After hitting 36 million concurrents back in March, the platform has reached a new milestone – with more than 37 million Steam users …
Read More »Capcom wants to “Bring Back Many of it IPs” – not just Dead Rising
While Capcom may be more popular than they have ever been, the publisher has in some ways reduced its output, focusing on its more successful IPs instead of legacy franchises. That said, following the recent reveal of the Dead Rising remaster, Capcom have claimed that they plan to “bring back …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator gets 17th World Update
Despite the fact that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is set to release in just a few months, the team at Asobo Studio are continuing to add new features and improvements to 2020’s MSFS – with World Update XVII revamping Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Making the announcement on their blog, the …
Read More »EA removes DENUVO from Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
DRM is the bane of many PC players, with DENUVO being the most famous (or infamous). While almost all games with DRM eventually get cracked by fans, developers have begun taking it into their own hands, patching the DRM soon after launch. In a welcome move, the EA-published indie metroidvania …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol devs unveil new game [REDACTED]
Striking Distance Studios is a relatively new team known for their work on 2022’s The Callisto Protocol. Though the game received a somewhat mixed reception, the team are continuing to evolve the setting of Callisto: announcing a new – very different – game known as [REDACTED]. Making the announcement via …
Read More »Steam update brings new Deck integration to reviews
Recently, Valve has been pushing out a ton of updates for its Steam platform. From a revamp of its review priority system; to a refresh of its family sharing feature, the company has been quite rapidly improving Steam. The latest update is a small but appreciated one – introducing further …
Read More »New Humble Bundle includes (almost) every mainline Resident Evil game
At a regular cadence, Humble offers various bundles of games for a heavily discounted price – all the while giving a portion of the proceedings to charity. The latest bundle to be added includes almost every single mainline Resident Evil game for less than £25. Available for the next 3 …
Read More »Sea of Thieves has reportedly sold 1 million copies on PS5
Sea of Thieves marked one of the first Xbox exclusive games to come to PS5 as part of the company’s recent multi-platform pivot. So far, it seems as though this shift in strategy is paying off, as Sea of Thieves has reportedly sold over a million copies on PS5 since …
Read More »Risk of Rain 2 is getting a free current-gen upgrade
Risk of Rain is an excellent roguelike featuring tons of enemies, online co-op and much more. Released just ahead of the most recent generation of consoles, the game launched in late 2020 for the PS4 and Xbox One. In a welcome move, the team have announced a substantial – and …
Read More »The Game Awards 2024 will go live on the 12th of December
With Gamescom’s Opening Night Live officially come and gone, it‘s time for the show’s creator – Geoff Keighley – to shift focus to the last of his annual game showcases. As has been the case for many years now, this December, the 2024 Game Awards will go live; celebrating its …
Read More »Stellar Blade is coming to PC in the near future
Stellar Blade is one of the most discussed PS5 exclusives of the year. Released back in April, the game saw a great deal of success, helping studio SHIFT UP to expand their team and even take the company public. During a recent investor meeting, the studio revealed that they plan …
Read More »Star Wars Outlaws offers 40fps mode on consoles
Star Wars Outlaws is just over a week away, with the game set to launch on the 30th of August. Unsurprisingly, some people have gotten their hands on the title early, revealing some interesting inclusions. Despite no official word from Ubisoft themselves, Star Wars Outlaws actually includes a much-appreciated 40fps …
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West is leaving PS Plus Extra next month
Each month, just as how they bring a bunch of new games to the PS Plus service, Sony also removes a number of games. Unfortunately, next month’s line-up of departees includes a massive first-party title in the form of Horizon Forbidden West. In going to the PlayStation Plus section on …
Read More »3 more titles coming to Xbox Game Pass Core
As part of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass revamp last year, the console manufacturer unveiled a new tier of its subscription service. Replacing Xbox Live Gold, Game Pass Core offers console owners the ability to play games online as well as giving access to a limited line-up of games. Four months …
Read More »Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 delayed once again
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has not had the smoothest of times since its announcement all the way back in 2019. In the 5 years since, the game has changed development studios multiple times and suffered from a bunch of delays. Unfortunately, yet another has been announced, with Vampire: …
Read More »Future Final Fantasy games may launch day-one on PC
For the past many years, Sony has had a strong relationship with Square Enix – seeing the Japanese publisher release multiple Final Fantasy games exclusively for the PlayStation platform. Following the long-awaited announcement of Final Fantasy XVI for PC however, the game’s director has revealed that future entries may arrive day-and-date on multiple platforms.
Read More »Bloodborne hits new emulation milestone
Running at just 1080p with an uneven 30 fps frame cap, Bloodborne is overdue for some form of update. Unfortunately, in the almost 10 years since the release of the game, we have gotten little-to-nothing in the way of enhancements. That said, last month the PS4 emulator ShadPS4 managed to …
Read More »Epic Games announces new Fortnite ‘Web Shop’
In recent weeks, Epic Games has been introducing quite a lot of changes to Fortnite. From its return to the iOS platform, the rumours that the game will get its own dedicated Marvel store and more, Epic is clearly looking to revamp the live-service game in some ways. The latest …
Read More »Kojima teases Death Stranding 2 ahead of Gamescom
Hideo Kojima and Geoff Keighley have had a strong relationship for many years, with the video game creator making an appearance at most of Keighley’s various industry showcases. With Gamescom the Opening Night Live Showcase mere hours away, Kojima appears to be teasing a new trailer for Death Stranding 2. …
Read More »Rockstar’s classic ‘Bully’ has been rated for current consoles
Before they became the GTA and Red Dead studio, Rockstar Games would release a ton of different, unique and equally appreciated titles – from Mahunt to L.A. Noir. One of the most popular non-GTA/RDR games was Bully (Canis Canem Edit) – a 2006 open-world game set in a school where …
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