Software & Gaming

A couple of weeks ago we learned that the Yakuza series would be heading to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in August. Today, Sony announced the full line-up of new PS+ games for the month, which includes much more than the Yakuza games. These games will be available to those …

As expected, Xbox will be returning to Gamescom this year. Not only will the Xbox team have a booth on the show floor with playable game demos, but there will also a livestream with new announcements.  If you happen to be attending Gamescom and swing by the Xbox booth you'll …

Back in June, Blizzard confirmed that it would no longer be selling loot boxes in Overwatch 2 and would instead opt to sell seasonal battle passes and have a cosmetics store where you can buy skins and other items directly. Loot boxes will be removed well ahead of the transition …

With Sony's most recent earnings report, the company officially stopped reporting PS4 shipments, indicating that production will be winding down as the company continues to transition players over to the PS5.  The change in stance was reported by industry analyst, Daniel Ahmad, noting that the PS4's total lifetime shipments now …

Nintendo is gearing up for Splatoon 3's launch in September, and just as promised, we got 30 minutes of new gameplay and updates for the game in a Nintendo Direct this afternoon.  Splatoon 3 will see the return of the game modes we already know and love, as well as …

Back in June, Microsoft announced a number of improvements coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, including new low-latency tech and support for a broader range of games. Recent updates to Xbox Store pages indicate that soon Microsoft will allow you to stream any game you own via xCloud.  Currently, Xbox Cloud …

Unity could potentially have new ownership soon. Mobile-focused company, AppLovin has proposed a buyout of Unity in a deal worth $17.5 billion.  AppLovin made the offer this week, presenting an all-stock deal currently worth just over $17.5 billion. Unity is now evaluating the offer, but the situation is a little …

Evo 2022 officially wrapped up after several days of tournaments and exciting fighting game reveals. During the event, Bandai Namco seemed to confirm that Tekken 8 is now on the way.  Following on from the Tekken 7 Global Finals at Evo 2022, Bandai Namco released a new update trailer for …

Firaxis appears to be having trouble getting to the finish line with its next game, Marvel's Midnight Suns. Initially slated for 2021, the game was later delayed to early 2022, and then delayed again to later in the year. Now, the game has been delayed again, pushing it back to …

We are just a few days away from Spider-Man Remastered finally hitting PC. The new version will support a number of PC features, including real-time ray tracing. With that in mind, Nvidia has rolled out a new Game Ready driver adding in optimisations for the game.  Today, Nvidia released the …

Prior to Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, various rumours pointed to a new poison/decay subclass being added to the game. That didn't end up happening this expansion, but it looks like Bungie has now confirmed it for Lightfall.  Bungie is currently preparing to reveal the next phase for Destiny 2. …

If you have played those arcade machines with various SNK games, there's a good chance you've tried a Fatal Fury game. The parent series of King Of Fighters has existed for over 30 years, with the latest entry to the franchise being Garou: Mark of The Wolves, which released 23 …

For the last few months, there has been a mysterious Twitter account that has been leaking a bunch of high profile games with a high rate of accuracy. The user has been quiet for a little while, but returned this week just ahead of THQ's next showcase.  The Snitch is …

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 …

MultiVersus has had a great reception since launching its open beta earlier this summer. The game's first season of content has unfortunately been delayed to later in the month, but the upside is that now it will pack more content, including new modes.  WB has given us a sneak peek …

It has been years since 2K shutdown Evolve, taking Turtle Rock's 4v1 multiplayer game offline. A few weeks ago, an Evolve fan server on Discord discovered that multiplayer services were mysteriously back online for the game and since then, the title has been quietly making a comeback, with player counts …

Blizzard revealed a good chunk of Diablo 4 gameplay back in June, but much of the game is still under wraps. Recently we heard that Blizzard was hosting a 'friends and family' alpha test for the game, inviting a small selection of people with ties to the studio to play the game. Awkwardly, this has resulted in a few leaks. 

We're just a couple of months away from Overwatch 2 becoming available in Early Access. The new game will have free to play multiplayer and introduce new monetisation methods, with plans to sell skins directly through a store, rather than through lootboxes. A recent survey suggested that some skins could …

With Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamics now being acquired by Embracer Group, there has been a lot of hope for new Deus Ex and Tomb Raider games. We know that Crystal Dynamics is working on the next Tomb Raider already, but the return of Deus Ex could still be years away. 

The Nintendo Switch Pro might be the most talked about product to not exist. Every year, we get a fresh cycle of rumours claiming a more powerful Switch console is on the way. We can power down the rumour mill for 2022 though, as Nintendo has no plans to release …

Since launch, Ubisoft has updated Far Cry 6 with a lot more content, including several crossover events, including a recent Stranger Things update. This weekend is a perfect opportunity to check all of that out, as Far Cry 6 will be free to play.  From August 4th until August 7th, …

Earlier this year, Square Enix shocked us all with the sale of its biggest western studios and historic IP like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex in a $300M deal. It seems that this was just phase 1 of a restructuring within Square Enix. Phase 2 will reportedly see the publisher …

Earlier this year, multiple sources began claiming that Xbox was planning to roll out a new tier for Game Pass – a family plan tier that would allow up to five users on one subscription. Now just a few months later, it looks like Microsoft is pushing ahead with this.  …

Among Us VR was first announced at The Game Awards 2021, with plans to release before the end of 2022. We're now coming up to the last few months of the year and we are starting to see progress, with the beta now going live.  This week, Innersloth announced that …

MultiVersus has been a pretty big success so far, with early players enjoying the game in its on-going open beta. The game was due to officially leave beta and roll out its first season next week, but unfortunately some last minute issues have forced a delay. Today, the MultiVersus Twitter …

Sony hasn't cut corners with its transition to PC game development, with each release supporting important features, like a full suite of graphics options, customisable controls, ultrawide resolutions and now, Steam Deck support too. Ahead of its release later this month, and shortly following a price drop, Spider-Man Remastered is …

This week, EA held its quarterly earnings call, revealing that a whopping 70% of the company's revenue came from live service games in recent months. While that might be where the money is right now, EA says that single-player games will continue to be “really, really important”. In the past, …

It's shaping up to be a big month for GeForce Now, with Nvidia announcing plans to add 38 games to the service over August, including big new releases like Saints Row.  There are 13 games joining GeForce Now today, including new releases like Camp Canyonwood and Turbo Gold Racing. Later …

A few weeks ago, we heard that EA had recently secured a Marvel license and has begun working on a new game based on Black Panther. As it turns out, EA might have at least one other Marvel game in the works, with the second one being based on Iron …

A few years back Ubisoft found itself in a very vulnerable position, with investment giant, Vivendi, looking to take over the company. Eventually Ubisoft was able to fight off the hostile takeover with some assistance from Tencent, which acquired a small stake in Ubisoft at the time. Now, Tencent is …