Software & Gaming

Last week, Surgeon Simulator developers Bossa Studios left the fate of its then-in-development Decksplash in the hands of players. Unfortunately, it failed to grab the attention required to create “a thriving community of people,” meaning that the title is no more. “Like any proud parent, we love Decksplash, but unlike …

It’s safe to say that the Skate games were unique, pushing a physics-based engine instead of the wildly popular arcade-like Tony Hawk’s games. EA might not be listening to fan demand for the series to make a return, but creā-ture Studios is, with a spiritual successor in the form of …

Destiny 2 has been out on consoles since September, but with the new expansion coming out in less than a month's time, Bungie has taken the time to include some general improvements to the base game. In December's Destiny 2 update, Xbox One X and PS4 Pro owners will be …

In a not so surprising move, today EA announced that it would be acquiring Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall and an upcoming Star Wars game. Since its inception, Respawn has partnered with EA as its publisher but now with this $450 million deal, Respawn will officially be part of …

Bluehole and PUBG Corp. have a lot on their plate at the moment, as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is gearing up for its Xbox One release, but that hasn’t slowed progress on other features that were promised earlier in the year. PUBG’s desert map looks to be coming along nicely, as creator …

There has been plenty of notable absences on the Switch since it launched back in March, such as Nintendo’s Virtual Console to mainstay media applications. While Netflix has yet to make its way to the console, the Switch has finally got its first video-streaming application outside of Japan, as Hulu …

Star Wars Battlefront 2 became embroiled with a controversy around its not-so-subtle pay-to-win microtransactions during its Beta phase, prompting EA and DICE to change things up ahead of release. A 10-hour trial for the title is now available on EA Access and Origin Access for Xbox One and PC respectively, …

While Discord may have started out as a chat app, it is becoming clear that it aims to be much more. Today, the folks behind Discord announced a new tool for developers, allowing them to integrate Discord with their games. With this tool, users will be able to set up …

At this point, Bluehole has made quite a name for itself in the gaming space, particularly with the success of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. Since launching on Steam Early Access in March, PUBG has gone on to sell 20 million copies worldwide. Behind the scenes though, Bluehole has been working away on …

Over the years, we have come to expect annual sports game releases. We see titles like Madden and FIFA pushed out on a yearly basis and sell millions of copies each time. However, things might not always stay that way, as EA's CEO, Andrew Wilson envisions a time where these …

Just two days ago, we learned that Call of Duty: WWII has become the series’ best launch in the last three years, beating its predecessor by over 50 percent. Now that Activision’s annual sales press release is in, it is confirmed that the title has now sold double that of …

DICE’s upcoming Star Wars: Battlefront 2 was criticised during its beta phase for locking core progression behind loot crates, causing EA to revise its system before release. Producer Paul Keslin has since opened up more about the revisions ahead of its 17th November launch, going into more detail of what’s …

Ubisoft has been steadily improving Rainbow Six: Siege since it launched to underwhelming response back in 2015, hitting 20 million players back in August. Siege has gained another 5 million players throughout the course of Operation Blood Orchid, releasing a trailer for its Season 4 map in celebration. The rapid …

Over the last couple of months, competition in the Battle Royale space has been heating up. PUBG is continuing to do incredibly well at a very fast pace, but it seems that Epic Games has also managed to carve out a piece of the market with its own game, Fortnite. …

Loot boxes have gained quite the stigma lately, arousing controversy due to many perceiving its randomised nature and ties to microtransactions as a form of gambling. We’ve seen many games cited as a part of the problem, such as Destiny 2, Middle-earth: Shadow of War and the upcoming Star Wars …

We are currently at a point in gaming where most major publishers are keen to push micro-transaction sales and gain consistent revenue from games past the initial sale price. A lot of gamers might not be fond of this strategy, but unfortunately for them, it seems to be working. This …

It looks like the success of titles like NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto V has resulted in some core business changes over at Take-Two Interactive. During the publisher's most recent earnings call, its CEO confirmed plans to bring micro-transactions to all games going forward. This may not arrive in …

Now that IO Interactive has parted ways with Square Enix and gone independent, the studio has wasted no time getting back to work on its most famous IP, Hitman. Not only has the studio been working on additional content for last year's Hitman game, but a sequel is now also …

The Xbox One X finally released today to such a warm reception that it caused analysts to update their 2017 sales predictions. Unfortunately, some have yet to experience their purchase as Amazon is experiencing stock issues. For days, customers have been reporting that Amazon’s predicted dispatch date didn’t actually match …

While some will be looking forward to Blizzard’s official World of Warcraft Classic server, going back to pre-expansion packs isn’t for everyone. Those sticking to the current servers need not worry, however, as Blizzard has revealed details on its seventh expansion pack for the MMO, titled Battle for Azeroth. The …

The Xbox One X went out on sale today and while initial sales predictions were fairly low, it looks like pre-order numbers and talk of demand outstripping launch supply has boosted forecasts. Two notable analysts have updated their 2017 sales predictions for the Xbox One X, bumping expectations up a …

Over the last year, the Final Fantasy XV team has been hard at work delivering on Hajime Tabata's vision. Episodic DLCs have expanded stories for individual characters, a PC version is on the way with mod support and finally, co-op multiplayer is also coming to the game. The Final Fantasy …

Last year, the shutdown of Nostalrius caused quite a bit of uproar from fans of vanilla World of Warcraft. Over the years, Blizzard had been adamant about leaving the past in the past, but with hundreds of thousands of players on unofficial servers, the outcry became difficult to ignore. Now …

If you never had the chance to play through the original Watch Dogs, then now is the perfect time as Ubisoft is giving the game away for free on PC this week. The 2014 hacker thriller may not have been as graphically impressive as its E3 reveal led us to …

Last week, Torchlight and Hob developer Runic Games was shut down by its parent company, Perfect World Entertainment. Travis Baldree, co-founder of the studio has since opened up about Runic's history, sharing stories about its relationship with Microsoft. Runic Games' closure was due to the bitter direction game development is …

While other companies have been bolstering their first-party line-up of games, Microsoft has looked elsewhere to strengthen the Xbox branding, such as its Play Anywhere scheme and cross-compatibility. This is a shortcoming that Xbox boss, Phil Spencer is hoping to address, by getting more studios under the company's belt. Housing …

Sony is cooking up a brand new rewards scheme, offering any PlayStation Network user the potential to earn discounts on its PlayStation Store. This is done by earning trophies in-game, but as you might expect, there are a few catches to begin with. Firstly, users must link their PSN account …

There have been rumours surrounding Watch Dogs' connection to Assassin's Creed for some time now. There were several Easter eggs to be found in both Watch Dogs 1 and 2 linking back to the Assassin's Creed series. However, now in Assassin's Creed: Origins, the connection appears to be confirmed. Be …

Security on the Google Play store has been an issue for years. Dodgy app developers are still able to get fake or malware ridden apps on to the store front, with some even able to take advantage of the review system in order to appear legitimate to unsuspecting downloaders. This …

While last year's entry in to the Call of Duty franchise failed to generate enough interest, it looks like Sledgehammer's switch back to ‘boots on ground' gameplay is already paying off. Call of Duty: WWII launched on Friday and already, it has become the series' best launch in the last …