Software & Gaming

While many besmirch its existence, microtransactions have unfortunately wormed their way into becoming a staple of the video games industry – especially the AAA space. Despite its controversial nature, the added monetisation is clearly not going anywhere, with Diablo IV having reportedly earned Blizzard/Activision/Microsoft over $150 million since the game’s …

Over the past generation, we have seen Sony increasingly embrace the PC gaming market more and more, bringing its back catalogue of games to the platform, as well as some select day-one releases. In an unsurprising move however, the PlayStation manufacturer has now reaffirmed the fact that consoles will remain the company’s core priority.

With Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 launching to near immediate success, it seems as though Game Workshop is trying to capitalise on this as much as possible. Nearly two years on from its initial release, Warhammer 40k: Darktide appears set to finally come to PS5. As reported by Gematsu, the …

Black Myth Wukong has quickly gone on to become one of the highest selling games of the year. With that in mind, it shouldn't be surprising to hear that the studio behind the game, Game Science, is hard at work on new content.  According to industry analyst and GI.biz alumni, …

After months of the game being an open secret, Valve finally opened up Deadlock to more players in August, expanding the invite system and sending concurrent player counts soaring. Unfortunately, that level of attention for the game has also attracted cheaters, an issue that Valve is now working fast to …

It has been a year since Starfield first came out and while the game has had some significant updates since then, we're still awaiting the first big drop of new content. The wait is coming to an end later this month with the launch of Shattered Space, and Bethesda has …

It wasn't too long ago that we first began hearing that Intel was in talks to provide chips for next-gen home consoles from the likes of Microsoft and Sony. However, it appears that both sides will be moving forward with their continued partnerships with AMD. A new report this week …

Back in May, Corsair announced plans to acquire Racing Sim company, Fanatec. Since then, the deal has been finalised, with Corsair now officially owning the Fanatec Sim Racing product line. Those who managed and operated the Fanatec line under its old parent company, Endor AG, will also now become Corsair …

Over the past year, we have seen a complete exodus in the games industry, with many studios. teams and thousands of game devs all being let go or made redundant. This trend is unfortunately far from slowing down, with the latest announcement of lay-offs coming for the team behind the …

Astro Bot marks the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, with the PS5 title launching earlier this month to universal acclaim from both critics and players alike. Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot’s first proper game is already outpacing many of its contemporaries – becoming the fastest-selling …

The HBADA E3 ergonomic office chair has adjustability by the bucket load

Prior to the start of Gamescom, Hideo Kojima began to tease Death Stranding 2 once again, leading many to believe that the game would show up at Geoff Keighley’s then-upcoming industry showcase. This did not come to be, however, it appears as though the teaser was in fact leading up …

Since the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S back in late 2020, we have seen Ubisoft update many of its Assassin’s Creed titles to support 60fps of the now-current-gen consoles. Oddly, one of the primary titles to not get updated was Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – though this appears to be changing soon.

Gran Turismo 7 is already one of the best sim racing titles out there, but the next game in the series could see another huge bump in technology. Sony's AI team has recently demonstrated their latest technology advancements with a demo showcasing a ‘super-human racing agent', powered by AI.  In …

Back in March, we reported that a film based on Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs IP was in development, directed by Mathieu Turi and starring Sophie Wilde. With filming having officially started back in July, the team have now announced that they have officially wrapped this side of the movie’s development. Making …

AMD's next generation version of FSR is in the oven and is said to heavily utilise AI to improve visuals and performance.

Annapurna Interactive have published some excellent titles in recent years but the company appears to be in a bit of a rough patch, as an entire team of 25 employees quit due to soured negotiations with bosses. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier broke the story, confirming that ‘around two dozen' employees at …

Back when Saber Interactive paid to split off from Embracer Group, the company had planned to also take over Metro studio, 4A Games. There have been unexpected changes since then and now, 4A Games will be staying under Embracer.  As reported by Jason Schreier today, Saber CEO, Matt Karch, confirmed …

The Until Dawn Remake is swiftly approaching release. To ensure that PC gamers have their rigs ready to experience the game for the very first time, Sony has released detailed PC system requirements for those looking to play at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.  The Until Dawn Remake doesn't just include …

Valve is making Steam Families available for everyone on the platform. For those who don't know, Steam Families is a set of family-focused features that replace Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View. This new platform offers a centralised system for managing access to games within a family, providing a …

Astro Bot marks the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, with the PS5 title launching earlier this month to universal acclaim from both critics and players alike. Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot’s first proper game is already outpacing the sales of iconic PlayStation mascots Ratchet and …

While the announcement of the long-awaited PlayStation 5 Pro has been somewhat controversial due to its high asking price, it seems as though many of the Pro system’s announced features are in fact the real deal. One of the most discussed PS5  exclusives to suffer from visual issues was Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but according to Digital Foundry, the PS5 Pro version offers a “night and day difference.”

Since its release back in late 2020, Sony has introduced many new and improved features to the PS5 through various software updates. The latest is a pretty meaty one – introducing a whole new Welcome Hub alongside 3D audio improvements; adaptive charging and more. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …

This week's GeForce Now update has arrived, with one of the biggest games of the year getting swift support, as well as a bunch of new Game Pass titles. The headlining game in this week's update is none other than Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, which has swiftly become a …

Back with the introduction of the Xbox One, Microsoft removed its previous friend request functionality – replacing it with a social media styled ‘followers’ feed instead. A decade on from this major change, Microsoft has announced that it is reverting back to the old friends system – with some tweaks. …

There are more than a few major games landing on PC for the first time in the week ahead. For starters, we're getting the long-awaited sequel to strategy-survival hit, Frostpunk. On top of that, two major PS5 exclusives are coming to PC for the first time, including God of War: …

The Xbox team is facing another round of layoffs. This time around, Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, has informed employees of a 3% reduction in workforce across all studios. While it is a small percentage, this does still mean that 650 people will be losing their jobs, bringing the total …

Last month, the Borderlands movie debuted in cinemas as the worst-rated video game adaptation ever with a 0% rating, although it did manage to climb higher into the single digits over the opening weekend. We already knew that the film was in some financial trouble when it was swiftly taken …

Respawn is continuing to polish up the PC version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The latest patch is pretty substantial, removing Denuvo DRM, alongside new CPU usage and ray-tracing optimisations.  While today's new patch only applies to PC, an upcoming update to the PlayStation 5 version of the game will …

It would seem that CD Projekt Red isn't quite done with updates for Cyberpunk 2077. A PC-only patch is now rolling out across Steam, GOG, Epic, etc, bringing new graphics features, as well as stability and visual fixes.  The patch is for both the base version of the game, and …