Minecraft is by far the best selling game of all time, with the creativity-focused survival sandbox selling 238 million copies. Despite this, the team at Mojang have yet to upgrade the game for current-generation consoles, with the title only available via backwards compatibility. This looks to finally be changing – …
Read More »Lenovo’s handheld machine has Joy-Con-style controllers
The portable gaming console market is getting more competitive, with new competitors appearing on an almost weekly basis. The release of the Steam Deck last year considerably increased the appeal of these devices, showing that there's still much to innovate in the portable gaming market. This revolution, however, would not …
Read More »Deathloop, Watch Dogs and more leaving PS Plus next month
Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service seems to be somewhat of a success so far, with the console manufacturer in essence offering their own take on Xbox’s Game Pass. As with Game Pass however, Sony removes titles from the service on a semi-regular basis, with September set to see 9 titles …
Read More »Hi-Fi Rush hits new milestone
In a crowded year full of excellent video games, Tango Gameworks’ Hi-Fi Rush might be one of 2023’s biggest surprises, with the Xbox console exclusive game getting announced and released on the same day to great fanfare, thanks to its unique gameplay mechanics and punchy art style. Since its release …
Read More »Starfield has finally gone Gold
It’s been almost 5 years since Bethesda Game Studios released their last major project (Fallout 76), and even longer since their most recent single player experience (2015’s Fallout 4). Finally, we are set to get a brand new RPG from Todd Howard and the team in the form of their …
Read More »Bethesda answers over a dozen Starfield questions
Last week, the team at Bethesda Game Studios announced that they would be hosting a Q&A session on Discord for the much-anticipated RPG Starfield, ahead of the game’s 6th of September launch. The fan Q&A has since concluded, with more than a dozen questions being addressed. Those who signed up …
Read More »Starfield’s total file size revealed
As video games get more and more ambitious, we have seen files balloon in size, with some of the biggest games now taking up almost 250GB. Fortunately, thanks to the SSDs built into current consoles, many current-gen titles have remained relatively modest in size. Despite this, Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will include even more accessibility options
One of the core focuses by studios in recent years has been the desire to make their games more and more accessible, with each year seeing games offer increasing options for players of all kinds. Ahead of Spider-Man 2’s October release, the team at Insomniac Games have detailed the many …
Read More »Xbox announces new “Enforcement Strike System”
Online gaming has in the past suffered from a less-than-stellar reputation, particularly when it comes to toxicity and safeguarding users. While this has improved significantly over the years, Microsoft has now announced a new initiative to further ensure user safety, revealing their “Enforcement Strike System.” Making the announcement on the …
Read More »Persona 6 reportedly coming to Xbox on day-one
The mainline Persona series has historically been tightly tied to the PlayStation platform, with all previous entries launching as PlayStation console exclusives. That said, following the release of Persona 5 in 2017, we have seen many of the prior titles come to other platforms – including the latest Persona 5 …
Read More »Batman Arkham Trilogy arrives on Switch next month
Back in June of this year during Nintendo’s most recent Direct, the console manufacturer announced that the critically acclaimed Batman Arkham Trilogy would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. At the time, no launch date was given, with the collection said to simply be arriving in ‘Fall 2023’. Now, we have an exact release date...
Read More »“Everyone Gets a Better Game Because of Xbox Game Pass” claims studio
When Xbox Game Pass was first introduced, many interested parties showed concern for the health of the video games industry, fearing that offering such a subscription service would cannibalise sales and could lead to platform favouritism. According to one studio, this is not the case, with the recently-released Everspace 2 …
Read More »Microsoft teasing Final Fantasy VII Remake coming to Xbox was an “error”
Following the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation back in 2020, much of the language surrounding the game’s exclusivity seemed to suggest that the critically acclaimed title could soon find its way onto Xbox consoles. While this has yet to happen, a recent post by Microsoft seemed to …
Read More »Lords of the Fallen will offer 1440p30 and 1080p60 modes on consoles
Lords of the Fallen was one of the first Souls-like games to be released by a studio other than FromSoftware, with the 2014 title unfortunately receiving mixed reviews across the board. That said, a sequel to the game – also named Lords of the Fallen – is set to release …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 races past 32 million total players
The Forza Horizon sub-franchise has been going from strength to strength – with the spin-off series in many ways surpassing the mainline Forza entries. Since its launch back in November of 2021, the game has gone on to be played by more than 32 million people. As reported by Exputer, …
Read More »Video of alleged PS5 Slim design leaks
Last week we got what appeared to be our first details surrounding the long-rumoured PlayStation 5 Slim, with one insider claiming the refreshed device to be just 5cm shorter than the current model. They claimed to have footage of the console itself, though did not share it. Now, the insider …
Read More »PS5 game streaming preview goes live
Back in June of this year Sony announced that they would soon allow for PS Plus Premium subscribers to stream PlayStation 5 games – similar to what Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can do. Ahead of its official launch, the PS5 streaming preview has gone live, letting you play games …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 update adds movie crossover and more
Since its release last year, the team at Polyphony Digital have been diligently updating Gran Turismo 7 with a whole host of new features, cars and modes. As part of the latest patch, GT7 has gotten a number of new vehicles as well as “a Gran Turismo movie experience.” Making …
Read More »Killer Instinct getting free 10th anniversary remaster
Killer Instinct has been one of the more forgotten fighting game franchises, with the series not seeing a new entry since the 2013 Xbox One console exclusive. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the 10 year old game will be getting a free update later this year, bringing …
Read More »Kojima will redefine the Strand genre with Death Stranding 2
Leading up to the release of 2019’s Death Stranding, the game’s creator Hideo Kojima spoke on the title and its genre, describing it as a ‘Strand-type’ game. While we did not know what this meant at the time, the release of Death Stranding brought with it some clarity. That said, …
Read More »Leaked Switch 2 details reaffirmed by industry insider
Last week we reported on a number of leaked details claiming to be pertaining to the upcoming as-of-yet-unannounced Nintendo Switch 2. While this report came from a reputable source, another industry insider has now reaffirmed these leaked details – adding further fuel to the fire. During a recent episode of …
Read More »Xbox Series X reportedly set to get digital-only variant
Microsoft’s strategy with this generation of gaming has been to offer two separate consoles of varying power and features. The Xbox Series X brings 12 teraflops of power and a disc drive while the more budget-friendly Series S drops the total power to just 4 teraflops while also removing the …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 seemingly coming to Xbox Game Pass
The much-anticipated RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 has officially launched to a great deal of fanfare. Unfortunately, due to issues surrounding the Series S, Xbox owners may be waiting all the way up until 2024 to get their hands on the game. That said, it seems as though Xbox fans of …
Read More »Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly feature an 8-inch LCD screen
With the Nintendo Switch well into its 7th year on the market, talk surrounding the prospects of a Switch 2 have begun to heat up. According to one industry insider, the long-awaited Switch sequel could come with some pretty major improvements – as well as a surprising downgrade. In the …
Read More »Kena: Bridge of Spirits broke even in just one month
Kena: Bridge of Spirits was the debut title from Ember Lab – known best previously for their work on a number of animations including a viral short film based on The Legend of Zelda. Released in 2021 as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive, the award-winning action-adventure title has now been …
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation earbuds to feature noise cancelling and Bluetooth support
Back in May of this year Sony announced a number of surprise accessories set to be coming to the PS5 later in 2023. While the company’s Project Q handheld drew the greatest amount of attention, the console manufacturer also unveiled their first pair of wireless gaming earbuds. Thanks to an …
Read More »Xbox officially announces its Gamescom line-up and plans
Earlier this week we reported on a leak shared by an industry insider detailing some of Microsoft’s plans for their upcoming Gamescom Showcase. Set to go live later this month, Microsoft have now officially announced exactly what fans can expect to see at the upcoming event. Taking to their XboxWire …
Read More »You can now stream games to Discord from an Xbox console
Discord has been hard at work on its console integration over the last year. Xbox gamers have had access to Discord voice chat for a while and now, users will even be able to stream games in Discord channels right from their console. If you are using an Xbox Series …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate III might not come to Xbox until 2024
While both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X share many similarities when it comes to hardware specs, Microsoft’s creation of the lesser-powered Series S has caused some headaches for a number of developers. One prime example can be seen with Baldur’s Gate III. Due to Xbox’s console feature parity requirements, …
Read More »EA reveals they are bringing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to last-gen consoles
One of the biggest games of the year so far has been Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Developed exclusively for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, publisher EA has now revealed that they are planning to bring the title to last-gen systems. As reported by industry analyst …
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