Microsoft had some negative press earlier this year, after announcing mass layoffs a few months after closing its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. Unfortunately, it seems the troubles aren't over just yet, as reports of another round of lay-offs at Microsoft are now hitting the web. Former Microsoft Senior …
Read More »Attack on Titan VR launches into Early Access this month
There have been a number of small demos showcasing what an Attack on Titan game would be like in VR. Now, an official game is finally coming. Developed by UNIVRS, Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable will be launching later this month, starting off in ‘Early Access' while the developers work …
Read More »PlayStation will be participating in the Tokyo Game Show this year
While Sony has confirmed it has no plans to participate in Gamescom this year, the company will support its home country's big gaming event, the Tokyo Game Show. PlayStation will be at TGS this year, marking Sony's first appearance since 2019. As spotted by Insider Gaming, the TGS website has …
Read More »Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree bounces back with positive Steam user reviews
At launch, Steam user reviews were not kind to Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, despite the fact that the game was garnering glowing praise everywhere else. Many of these reviews took issue with the expansion's difficulty, as many players were skipping over key new items to power up in …
Read More »GeForce Now gets Stormgate, Once Human and more this month
We've entered a new month, which means it is time for another big GeForce Now library update. Throughout July, GFN users can expect to see 18 more games joining the library, including four new games this week. Some of the highlights for GFN in July include Once Human, a new …
Read More »Battlefield 2042’s Dead Space crossover event kicks off next week
The Battlefield 2042 team has unveiled a new, one-of-a-kind surprise collaboration: a crossover with the iconic sci-fi horror game, Dead Space. As part of the crossover, there will be a new limited-time event for players to try out in Battlefield 2042. The new mode, titled ‘Outbreak', will have squads of …
Read More »Sony finally bringing PlayStation Stars back online after month-long outage
Earlier this week, a viral tweet pointed out that Sony's latest rewards program, PlayStation Stars, has been offline for over a month, longer than the massive PSN outage of 2011. This had all gone by without any updates from Sony. The company has been quick to take notice and is …
Read More »Latest Starfield patch will do away with performance-tweaking mods in Creation Club
Bethesda has just begun rolling out the latest patch for Starfield but not everyone is thrilled with some of the changes this time around. A sudden change in policy for mods installed through the Creation Club is set to break a lot of saves. The new Starfield update changes the …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass will finally get Activision titles starting in August
Due to the FTC's pending court case against Microsoft over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has been quite slow in merging Activision IP with the wider Xbox ecosystem. We expected to see an update on Activision games coming to Game Pass in June during the Xbox Showcase, but nothing …
Read More »Nintendo has no plans to adopt Generative AI for game development
While most of the big major publishers in the west are looking to invest in generative AI and implement it to speed up development timelines, Nintendo is going in its own direction. During a recent investor Q&A, Nintendo executives confirmed that the company has no plans to begin using generative …
Read More »Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster gets PC system requirements
The Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is more of a remake, with the entire game being rebuilt using Capcom's newer RE Engine technology, which also powered the recent Resident Evil sequels and remakes. Capcom has announced a September launch date and even showed off some graphics comparison images. Now, it is …
Read More »Nintendo continues to target Switch pirates with new lawsuits
Nintendo is not giving up on its crusade against Switch piracy, as it has filed two new lawsuits against individuals who allegedly promoted and profited from modded consoles and pirated games. Interestingly, one of these lawsuits targets one of the moderators behind the popular r/SwitchPirates subreddit. As spotted by TorrentFreak, …
Read More »Sega’s Crazy Taxi reboot is taking inspiration from Forza Horizon
Sega has already confirmed plans to bring back its classic driving game, Crazy Taxi. While the original game was primarily a single-player experience, Sega's reimagining will see a greater focus on multiplayer and open-world mechanics, taking inspiration from popular racers like Forza Horizon. In a recent development update, the team …
Read More »Palworld rises in Steam Charts following big new update
Palworld has shot back up in the charts this week, thanks to the game's latest major update, which adds a full new island for players to explore. The new Palworld update brings the new island, Sakurajima, to the game for all players. It is the largest update the game has …
Read More »The next batch of titles for Xbox Game Pass revealed
The next batch of titles for Xbox Game Pass subscribers have now been announced. There will be eight new games joining the library over the next couple of weeks, with a little something for fans of platformers, adventure games and sports. Journey to the Savage Planet is one of this …
Read More »Microsoft and Nvidia may soon turn your Xbox into an RTX 4080 powered gaming PC
Microsoft has walked back on its plan to turn any TV into an Xbox with its own cheap cloud streaming box. The new plan seems to be turning the Xbox into a powerful gaming PC. According to new leaks, Microsoft and Nvidia are now working to bring GeForce Now to Xbox consoles, which would allow users to turn their consoles into RTX 4080-powered gaming beasts...
Read More »Capcom shows off comparison screenshots for Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Dead Rising, the 2006 cult classic zombie shooter, is getting a new lease of life with a next-gen remaster coming this September. Capcom announced the news today, promising a faithful but improved version of the game that started the franchise. The Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will feature enhanced graphics, including …
Read More »Garry’s Mod successor ‘S&Box’ finally opening up preview access
Garry's Mod has been going strong for decades at this point, but the team at Face Punch studios has been hard at work on a spiritual successor known as S&Box, which will utilise Valve's newer Source 2 engine. So far, the game has been closed off to most thanks to …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms plans for Assassin’s Creed remakes
Over the past year, there have been rumours that Ubisoft is working on an Assassin's Creed IV remake. This entry in the series is unique thanks to its pirate-centric story and it was also the birthplace for Ubisoft's modern ship sailing and battle mechanics. Now, Ubisoft has confirmed that it …
Read More »Embracer scrapped plans for a new Red Faction game in 2023
Over the past 18 months, Embracer Group has been scrambling to to fix its financial situation by shutting down studios, selling off others and cancelling various projects in a quest to find more commercially viable games. TimeSplitters, which has a cult following, was cancelled, and a similarly popular IP, Red …
Read More »Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition finally releases this week
Ubisoft announced plans to re-release Beyond Good & Evil again with a new 20th Anniversary Edition that includes some hints at what's to come in the long awaited sequel, Beyond Good & Evil 2. Now after much waiting for a release date announcement, Ubisoft has finally confirmed that the new …
Read More »Elden Ring expansion sees player numbers soar, but Steam user reviews drop to mixed
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree finally dropped last week after a lengthy waiting period for fans. The expansion has already received a ton of praise from critics, in part due to its sheer scope, and in part due to the inventive new bosses. Elden Ring soared in player numbers …
Read More »Shinji Mikami’s departure partly led to Xbox’s decision to shutdown Tango Gameworks
Last year, Shinji Mikami left Tango Gameworks, more than a decade on from founding the studio. Less than one year on from his departure, Microsoft announced that it was shutting the studio down. Now, it seams that Mikami's departure may have had more to do with the shut down than …
Read More »Sony has reportedly cut funding for first-party PS VR2 game development
We had hoped that when Sony announced the PlayStation VR2, it would use some of its first-party development resources to deliver more impressive VR games. Instead, we got Horizon: Call of the Mountain, which was… not great. Now, it seems Sony has ‘scaled back' its VR efforts, according to a …
Read More »Today’s XDefiant patch will bring Team Deathmatch to the game
Ubisoft's new shooter, XDefiant, officially launched in May and quickly drew in some players after some initial server issues. The game appears to be doing well, but fans have been asking for more game modes. In particular, the game's lack of Team Deathmatch mode has raised some eyebrows. Fortunately, as …
Read More »Black Myth Wukong appears to now be a PlayStation launch exclusive
Despite Black Myth Wukong being announced for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC since its initial reveal, this month, we learned that the game would not actually be available on Xbox at launch. This immediately kicked off rumours that the developers were struggling to get the game running on Xbox …
Read More »Banana devs push back against claims game is a scam
In recent weeks, a game simply titled ‘Banana’ has been topping the Steam charts and accruing hundreds of thousands of concurrent players. The game is simple, it shows a banana on the screen and all you do is click it as many times as you feel like. The game is …
Read More »Elden Ring expansion introduces new Steam Deck bug that makes controls unresponsive
If you were planning on jumping into Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree today on your Steam Deck, then you may want to hold off for a few days. From Software has confirmed that the new expansion has introduced a bug on Steam Deck, leading to unresponsive controls. Elden Ring …
Read More »AMD is investigating a security breach following hacker claims
Earlier this week, a hacking group claimed to have breached AMD, stealing employee and customer information, as well as other sensitive documents, source code and more. The veracity of these claims has yet to be verified, but AMD has confirmed it is investigating.
Read More »Razer launches DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed with tweaked, lightweight design
Today, Razer is launching the latest version of the DeathAdder mouse. The new DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed retains the same ergonomic shape as the DeathAdder V3 Pro, offering what many deem to be the perfect fit for competitive esports games. The DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed weighs just 55g, making it one of …
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