Software & Gaming

Xbox 20/20 has continued this month, although it has been a bit easier to miss. Rather than a big video presentation, this month Microsoft has been publishing deep-dive editorials explaining various platform features and initiatives for Xbox Series X. Last week, we learned more about Smart Delivery and today, Microsoft …

Apple recently unveiled iOS 14 at WWDC 2020. The newest version of the iPhone software is set to bring with it a revamped home screen, a more compact UI, and many other smaller refinements and improvements. One of the new features which went under the radar however was the fact …

Over this console generation, Microsoft made a push to support higher refresh rates and technologies like FreeSync on Xbox. As we approach next-gen, both the Xbox Series X and PS5 will support these features, which are traditionally found mainly in gaming monitors. To cater to the console gaming market, Philips …

Thursday has officially become GeForce Now’s library update day, with new games added to the service every week. This week’s update includes 16 more games coming to the library, in addition to a few returning titles that were previously removed.  Torchlight II, GhostRunner demo and The Hunter: Call of the …

For a while now, Fortnite has been hosting a number shows inside its Battle Royale island map. Previously, artists such as DJ Marshmello and Travis Scott have had specially curated live concerts within Fortnite. Now, fans of the popular Battle Royale shooter will be able to watch an entire film …

A little over 3 weeks ago, Project CARS 3 was announced for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The third entry in the racing sim series has opted to focus on car customisation, career mode, and the multiplayer. At the announcement, no official release date was given – save for a …

Back in May, the physical, in-person version of the Tokyo Game Show was officially called off due to COVID-19 concerns, much like other major gaming events in 2020. Since then, the organisers behind TGS have been working on putting together a digital version of the show, which has now been …

Pokémon Company has announced a new Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms. The upcoming Pokémon Unite is a MOBA-like game, similar to League of Legends and DOTA, created in partnership with Tencent. Developed by Tencent’s Timi Studio, known for their work in Call of Duty Mobile, Pokémon Unite will be …

This is a big week for CD Projekt Red, as the first press previews for Cyberpunk 2077 are set to go live from many outlets, giving us our first set of proper gameplay impressions. Night City Wire is also set to go live, which will present new footage of the …

One of the issues with subscription services is that subscribers never truly own the games – they merely own a licence to play the games for a limited time. Because of that, games often come and go from these services. Microsoft has now announced which games are coming soon to …

Cougar has announced the arrival of its first ergonomic gaming chair, named Argo. The chair is built using an aluminium frame and breathable mesh cushion, designed to make long gaming sessions as comfortable as possible. Argo from Cougar features breathable PVC leather that is said to help keep the user …

Bloober Team is quickly becoming a household name for first-person horror experiences. The Polish studio is responsible for a number of psychological horror games such as Layers of Fear, Observer, and Blair Witch. According to Stock exchange documents however, the developer is currently in talks for either an acquisition or …

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon started its life as a stretch goal for BloodStained: Ritual of the Night’s Kickstarter campaign. The stretch goal was hit, and the 8-bit Castlevania-inspired platformer was released in 2018 to great success. Now, it’s been announced that Curse of the Moon is getting a sequel, …

When EA released its first Star Wars game back in 2015, many fans expressed concern at the publisher’s ability to do justice to the legacy of the games that came before it. Since then however, EA has seemingly managed to impress fans with its latest outings such as Star Wars …

If you are still using your Stadia Pro trial, or have decided to stay subscribed, then there is some good news for you this week. Today, the Stadia team announced the free games that will be available for Pro subscribers in July.  Crayta is perhaps the big one on this …

For many years now, British studio ‘Traveller's Tales' has specialised in Lego video games based on movies and other IP. Once upon a time though, the studio pursued non-Lego versions of The Hobbit, spending $1 million on the demo that would be pitched to Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment.  Traveller's Tales …

Steam has been around for 15 years now, with over 1 billion registered accounts and an estimated 95 million active monthly users throughout 2019. The Epic Games Store has been looking to supply some competition and it looks like the strategy is working, with EGS rising to an average of …

During the recent EA Play 2020 stream, Electronic Arts announced that it would be bringing a number of its games to the Nintendo Switch. Four of the games were announced during the stream, though we now know what the other titles set to arrive on the hybrid console are planned …

During Electronic Arts’ ‘EA Play 2020’ event, the publisher announced that it would be bringing its popular Battle Royale shooter Apex Legends to the Nintendo Switch. Now, in its most recent investor fireside chat, EA announced its intentions to bring Apex Legends to mobile platforms “by the end of the …

Despite years of heavy investment and even bringing in some huge streamers on multi-million dollar contracts, Microsoft's streaming platform, Mixer, has been unable to catch up and compete with the bigger sites like Twitch, YouTube and even Facebook gaming. Now, Mixer will be shutting down, with the service set to …

With many big titles releasing later this year for current-gen systems, it begs the question as to how exactly each publisher will deal with the generation transition. Luckily, those who are planning to purchase Marvel’s Avengers at launch will be able to upgrade to the next-gen versions for free – …

With the recent announcement that Facebook is buying Mixer, it is becoming clear that the social media platform is looking to compete in the games industry in a major way. Now, the company has announced that it has acquired Ready At Dawn, the studio responsible for The Order: 1886 and …

Raijintek has unveiled its latest standalone Morpheus VGA cooler, designed to replace your graphics cards' current cooling solution. Capable of handling GPUs with a TDP of up to 360W, the Morpheus 8057 VGA cooler is compatible with most current-gen GPUs from both Nvidia and AMD.  The Morpheus 8057 features 12x …

The upcoming Ryzen 5 3600XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT processors have been spotted in the 3DMark database, reaching their advertised boost clocks. A 3DMark Time Spy score using the 3900XT was also found, giving us a glimpse of what we might expect from the 12-core processor...

At E3 last year, one of Microsoft's big announcements was that it would be bringing CrossfireX to the west. Remedy Entertainment has been working on a campaign for this new western release and starting today, the game will enter closed beta, with an open beta following later in the week.  …

Earlier today, keen-eyed DC fans noticed that Warner Bros had recently registered two new web domains, one referring to Gotham Knights and another referring to Suicide Squad. Now thanks to some additional reporting, we know that Rocksteady's next game is indeed based on Suicide Squad.  As reported by Eurogamer's Tom …

There have been many Crash Bandicoot games following the original trilogy but now, a couple of decades later, we are getting a proper sequel. Today, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time was officially announced.  We got our first hint of this last week, when box art for the game leaked. …

Ever since George Floyd was murdered by police officers on the 25th of May, there have been global protests for racial equality and justice, with many companies announcing and offering their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, Bungie has announced that it will be selling a collectible pin …

For years, fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of The Last of Us Part II. Following on from Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 3 swan song, the game’s sequel was set to continue the story of Joel and Ellie. There was no doubt that Part II would be one of the …

Apple is believed to be working on a game controller for the 2020 Apple TV to promote its Arcade gaming service. The upcoming Apple TV is expected to feature an A12X Bionic processor, which should provide the necessary levels of performance for smooth gaming.   The gaming industry has a worldwide …