In recent weeks, Valve has been holding private playtests for its next game, Deadlock. This appears to be a mash-up between elements of Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2. Many gameplay videos have leaked so far, showcasing characters, mechanics and maps. Despite the game being an open secret at this …
Read More »Bungie confirms Sony error responsible for massive Destiny expansion leak
This week, Sony made the mistake of not checking its security properly, leading to a massive leak that allowed players early access to Destiny 2's upcoming expansion, The Final Shape. The entire story of the expansion, most cinematics, and even future seasonal content has all leaked. Now, Sony has officially …
Read More »You’ll need a PSN account to play God of War: Ragnarök and Until Dawn on PC
Earlier this year, Sony found itself in hot water after announcing plans to enforce PSN accounts to access PC games like Helldivers 2. This led to PlayStation PC titles being delisted from over 150 countries and the community at large voiced their issues with this. While PSN accounts will no …
Read More »Marvel Rivals confirmed for consoles, beta tests kick off in July
In recent weeks we've seen plenty of leaks for Marvel Rivals, including the full character roster and unique move sets for each hero. Last night during State of Play, we got some official news for a change. If you're interested in Marvel's new team-based shooter, there will be a beta …
Read More »Zotac Zone handheld PC specs leak
The Zotac Zone has been teased over the last few days, but the company hasn't revealed the full technical specs for the upcoming handheld yet. The official reveal will be happening at Computex next week. However, a recent leak has revealed what we can expect ahead of time. The leak …
Read More »PS5-exclusive 3D platformer ASTRO BOT officially announced
While PlayStation have mostly moved away from mascots in recent generations, Team Asobi appear to be reviving the genre with its ASTRO BOT series. Following a PSVR1 game back in 2018 – and the excellent PS5 pack-in title Astro’s Playroom – Astro Bot looks ready to hit the mainstream with …
Read More »Live-Service FPS ‘Concord’ gets gameplay and release date reveal
Announced around this time last year with an incredibly vague teaser trailer, Sony’s first-party multiplayer live-service first person shooter ‘Concord’ has finally had its proper official introduction. Shown off during last night’s State of Play, we’ve now been given our first look at gameplay – as well as a release …
Read More »Silent Hill 2 Remake arrives in October
After going a decade without any new releases, Konami has finally returned to the Silent Hill franchise, with their first major title being the upcoming remake of the classic Silent Hill 2. Much of the pre-release marketing has been met with somewhat mixed results. Luckily, those looking forward to experiencing …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarök comes to PC this September
Sony has slowly but surely been bringing its first-party line-up of PS5 exclusives to the PC platform. During last night’s State of Play, the console manufacturer officially revealed that the next PS5 title coming to PC is none other than God of War: Ragnarök – set to arrive this September.
Read More »DirectSR API is now available to easily implement support for DLSS, FSR and XeSS
The DirectSR API has been integrated into the Agility Software Development Kit 1.714.0-preview, allowing developers to integrate various Super Resolution technologies into their games more easily. By consolidating technologies such as FSR, DLSS, and XeSS, DirectSR provides developers with a streamlined solution for implementation. GPU hardware providers have been at …
Read More »Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi successor ‘Sparking! Zero’ to have over 150 characters
While Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi was supposed to return in 2023, the game was eventually delayed after the widely positive reception to the game's announcement. The developers have been putting that extra time to good use too, as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (Budokai Tenkaichi) is due to have an absolutely …
Read More »Sony’s surprise State of Play announcements may have leaked hours ahead of time
Later this evening, Sony will be going live with its latest State of Play stream, during which we will see 14 new games announced for PS5 and PlayStation VR2. As usual, most of the trailers due to be shown have already been uploaded to YouTube in unlisted or privatised form, …
Read More »GeForce Now adds World of Warcraft and WoW Classic this week
With GeForce Now finally adding Battle.net integration and gaining access to Activision Blizzard games, we're starting to see major titles like Call of Duty and Diablo supported via the cloud gaming service. This week, Blizzard's biggest game is finally accessible via the cloud, with support for World of Warcraft now …
Read More »Homelander finally arrives in Mortal Kombat next month
We've known about Mortal Kombat 1's DLC characters for a long time now, with leaks revealing guest characters like Homelander well ahead of the game's launch. Now all these months later, the Homelander DLC is finally arriving. Mortal Kombat 1's Kombat Pack 1 DLC sold access to several new characters …
Read More »KitGuru Games: xDefiant is competing with MW3, not MWIII
With the most recent COD safely in its mid-life cycle, the launch of xDefiant comes perhaps at the perfect time to try and steal as many eyes away from Call of Duty as possible. While in many ways, xDefiant is indeed competing in the same space as COD gameplay-wise, one might argue that Ubisoft’s efforts have resulted in a product which feels as though it was designed to compete with Modern Warfare 3 (2011), not Modern Warfare III (2023) – and that’s not necessarily a bad thing...
Read More »PSN bug leads to massive Destiny 2: The Final Shape leaks
Bungie is heading towards one of its most important releases ever. Destiny 2: The Final Shape is the final expansion in the Light vs Dark saga, the main story arc that kicked off with Destiny 1 ten years ago. The expansion is just around the corner, but it seems someone …
Read More »MultiVersus beta changes fail to impress fans
MultiVersus has had a weird road to release. The game was technically out, and even purchasable from late 2022 to mid 2023. Then, out of nowhere, the development team announced that the game would be ‘shutting down' after a six-month long beta, before re-releasing in 2024. Now, MultiVersus has finally …
Read More »Sony confirms ‘tentpole’ PS5 games won’t be coming to PC day-and-date
For the last couple of years, Sony has been slowly bringing more of its first-party PlayStation games to PC to improve sales. Since then, Sony has remained on a two-year cadence between the PlayStation release of new titles and the eventual PC version. While we had hoped that Sony may look to speed this process up a bit after the success of Helldivers 2, the company has confirmed that to not be the case.
Read More »Kerbal Space Program 2 devs confirm layoffs, while Take-Two remains silent
While Take-Two is still being coy about the status of Intercept Games, reliable sources have stated that the studio is closing down, there is even an official closure notice that has been filed with the state of Washington. While Take-Two doesn't want to confirm the lay-offs right now, the people …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s last group of developers have moved on, CDPR confirms
We're about 9 months on from the launch of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the first and final expansion for 2020's Cyberpunk 2077. At this point, CD Projekt Red has squashed all major bugs and completely reworked a number of game systems from the ground up. Now, the team is finally …
Read More »Rocksteady co-founders reportedly working with Xbox on new game
Rocksteady co-founders, Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker, left the studio a couple of years ago, as Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was entering its production push. Now, the pair have formed a new studio, free from the clutches of Warner Bros. It seems the new company already has a …
Read More »Zotac is the latest tech company to announce a handheld gaming PC
It looks like Zotac is also getting into the handheld PC market. Zotac is primarily known for its graphics cards, but the company has also dabbled in many other hardware areas over the years. This year, the company's big Computex reveal will be a “limit pushing” handheld gaming PC. The …
Read More »Former Forza Horizon devs team up with Amazon for new open-world racer
Amazon Games has been signing some key partnerships recently with third-party developers. A couple of months on from agreeing to publish the next AAA Tomb Raider game from Crystal Dynamics, Amazon has now announced a new partnership with Maverick Games, a studio created by former Playground Games veterans, and yes, …
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 »Activision wins $15M in court case against cheat provider ‘EngineOwning’
Earlier this week, a jury ruled against the operators of cheat-selling site, AimJunkies, awarding Bungie tens of thousands in damages and setting a precedent for future legal cases against those making and supplying cheats for online games. Now, Activision Blizzard has had its own court success, taking down EngineOwning. EngineOwning, …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 gets new trailer and Game Pass confirmation
While we were already expecting this year's Call of Duty to come to Game Pass on day-one, Microsoft had yet to officially confirm this. We thought they may save such an announcement for the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase, but it turns out they wanted to get the word out a …
Read More »You’ll be able to grab Chivalry 2 for free this weekend
We're a few days away from Epic Games offering up a new free game for all to claim, but thanks to leaks, we already know what to expect. If you are a fan of medieval multiplayer action, you will be pleased...
Read More »Tango Gameworks had two unannounced projects in the works before shutdown
In a shocking move recently, Microsoft opted to shut down one of its most promising studios, Tango Gameworks. The studio shipped Hi-Fi Rush just last year to great critical acclaim, but the studio did not have any ‘greenlit' projects underway at this point in time, so Microsoft opted to pull …
Read More »Resident Evil 9 is still a long way off from release, it’s now claimed
If you’re eagerly awaiting news on Resident Evil 9, you might want to brace yourself. Insider Dusk Golem has indicated that the game’s release is still a long way off. In a recent Twitter thread, Dusk Golem advised fans to temper their expectations for a Resident Evil 9 announcement this summer. He suggested …
Read More »Sony confirms new free games for PS+ subscribers in June
We're nearing the end of the month, which means it is time for Sony to announce the next batch of free games for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers. On June 4th, a new set of games will be made available for free, but if you subscribe to any of the higher …
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