Software & Gaming

Although video game purists refute mobile gaming, viewing it as something lesser than the more powerful console and PC platforms, it’s undeniable that handheld titles are some of the biggest money makers out there. Fortnite’s iOS version has been out for less than a month, and has already earned a …

It has been around nine months since LawBreakers first launched and while Cliff Bleszinski was initially undeterred by the shooters' low player counts, Boss Key Productions seems to be moving on. In a new statement, the studio acknowledged that the game is currently unsustainable, so it has begun work on a …

Before Bluehole managed to break onto smartphones with PUBG Mobile, a plethora of inspired games flooded the market in an attempt to ride the wave of popularity surrounding the battle royale genre. NetEase’s Rules of Survival and Knives Out in particular have since been highlighted by the publisher as threats …

We already knew that Far Cry 5 was a hit for Ubisoft here in the UK, with the game hitting the top of retail sales charts. However, the worldwide picture is even more impressive, with some reports claiming that Ubisoft managed to sell as many as five million copies on …

Last week, Nintendo responded to reports of its latest firmware update botching Switch consoles for owners that used third-party docks by advising that customers stick to verified, first-party hardware instead. This is apparently due to the components used within the USB-C connector, causing the console to potentially brick. The answer …

Back in November, Blizzard announced WoW's next expansion, Battle for Azeroth, pitting the horde and alliance forces against each other once again. Pre-orders went live in January, giving players a number of benefits prior to the expansion's launch and now, we have a final release date. Battle for Azeroth will …

Razer is attempting give Humble Bundle, GOG and Green Man Gaming a run for their money, introducing its own fully authorised games store. The Razer Store offers customers the choice of thousands of legitimate Steam and Uplay keys, backed by a variety of promotions, discounts and rewards. There’s no grey …

Following on from the Amazon leak earlier this morning, Activision has officially announced Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. The previously leaked release date is now official, bringing the game out just in time for Spyro's 20th anniversary. There is also a trailer and screenshots to show off gameplay. While the Crash Bandicoot …

We've already heard that Microsoft is planning a big showcase for E3 this year, the company even went as far as to set up its own theater separate from the main convention center in order to have enough room. Now this week, we have an idea of what could be …

Rainbow Six Siege has done a lot right across the years, making for staggering growth since its 2015 launch. Naturally, this increase in popularity was met with a distinct rise in toxicity spreading throughout the community, something which Ubisoft began to address last month. Now, perpetrators face incremental bans depending …

While Overwatch is primarily a PvP focused shooter, over the last couple of years the folks at Blizzard have dabbled into story telling, fleshing out the lore and backstories for different characters. It started off with cinematic episodes focusing on different characters, and eventually transitioned towards in-game content last year …

It seems that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been keeping a close eye on its competitor, as Update 9 takes inspiration directly from Fortnite: Battle Royale. PUBG is set to introduce a new kind of spectator mode that originally debuted in Fortnite, allowing players to watch the enemy that killed them instead …

Following on from the success of the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane trilogy's success last year, there have been numerous rumors pointing towards Spyro getting the spotlight next. Activision has already gone on record to say that more back catalogue titles will be coming back over the next few years, and now …

Despite the lack of details on Insomniac’s Spider-Man since the title was revealed back at E3 2016, it looks like the title is coming in swinging. It has now been confirmed that the PS4 exclusive will release on September 7th, coming in a variety of editions that offer a closer …

Over the last few years, Ubisoft has been getting into a rhythm with multi-year update plans for various games. We've seen Rainbow Six Siege, For Honor and The Division all continue to receive updates after release and now, Ghost Recon Wildlands will be added to the list, with the game …

It seems that Ubisoft has struck gold with the launch of Far Cry 5, as the title keeps breaking down new milestones with ease. Not only is the title currently sitting atop the UK charts, but it does so being the fastest selling game in its franchise in the UK, …

It has been just over a month since Square Enix dropped Chrono Trigger onto Steam, bringing the beloved classic to PC for the first time. Unfortunately, fans were disappointed by the mobile port and the graphical filters placed on it. Now, Square Enix has announced plans to make things right …

Although the battle royale genre became a smash hit thanks to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite Battle Royale, it seems that these titles still haven’t whet the appetite of its fans. This has resulted in an influx of requests for Blizzard’s Overwatch team to attempt its own variant, to which game …

Since January, Intel has been working on mitigating the impact of the Spectre vulnerability by releasing microcode updates for past chips. Intel CPUs dating back an entire decade are prone to Spectre, so the company started at the top, and began working its way down towards older generations. Patches for …

Bethesda made a big push for VR support towards the end of last year, bringing Fallout 4 VR and DOOM VFR to PC. Skyrim also received a VR version, but it launched as a PlayStation VR exclusive. That changes today, with Skyrim VR finally launching on Steam. Skyrim VR originally …

While the loot box controversy may have peaked with Star Wars Battlefront 2 last year, there was a brief window of time where the spotlight was on Middle-Earth: Shadow of War. Unlike the first game in the series, Shadow of War introduced microtransactions, allowing players to buy loot boxes to …

Three weeks ago, Epic Games officially announced that Fortnite Battle Royale would be coming to mobile. It kicked off its testing with an invite-only beta test on iOS. Now, the beta period is over and done with, meaning anyone can download the game and jump right in. Since launch, Fortnite …

Last year, developer Niantic celebrated its one-year anniversary of the hugely successful Pokémon Go by introducing a large scale festival dubbed Pokémon Go Fest. Unfortunately, the event was a complete disaster that ended up seeing a class action lawsuit to claim damages for attendees that had paid to partake. Now, …

A few years back, Valve made its first attempt to break into the hardware space with Steam Machines. While originally people had expected a standardized console, the Steam Machines turned out to be expensive Linux-powered pre-built gaming PCs, sold by third-party vendors in various shapes and sizes. The concept didn't …

Last week, Valve made a change to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's trading rules, extending the trade cool down period to seven days. The aim was to stop automated Steam accounts from trading items frequently via third-party services, but it looks like the change has sparked a lot of debate among players, …

CS:GO commentator Matthew “Sadokist” Trivett landed himself in hot water on Friday, using racist language during a Twitch livestream while directing another community member to commit suicide. Trivett took to Facebook this morning to apologise for his “derogatory and hateful language,” voluntarily taking a temporary step back from the eSports …

Ultra-high-definition content has been gaining prominence these past couple of years, with Netflix, YouTube and many other video services bolstering their content to include 4K resolution. Unfortunately, some Firefox users aren’t getting this option, with the browser capping them at 1080p and in rarer occasions 1440p. While the issue was …

Perfectly legal multimedia software Kodi has taken another blow today, thanks to its close association with piracy. In another attempt to fight back against copyright infringing material, Google has removed the name of the platform from its autocompleting algorithm, meaning that search terms will be have to typed out in …

Way back in December 2013, Lindsey Lohan filed a 67-page long lawsuit against Rockstar for allegedly using her likeness for a character in Grand Theft Auto V. At the time, most shrugged it off as an attempt to cash in on one of the best selling games of all time, …

If the most recent game releases just aren't doing it for you, or perhaps you need another title to fill out your Steam list, then you'll be pleased to know that Spec Ops: The Line is currently being given away for free. For the next 28 hours (as of publishing), …