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We've known for a while now that Sony is planning a PlayStation 5 Pro, a mid-generation refresh with more powerful hardware, capable of running games at better settings. The purported specs have already been covered, but now we have information on what games will need to do in order to …

Back in 2020, Sony published Predator: Hunting Grounds: An asymmetrical multiplayer game, similar to the likes of Friday The 13th and Dead by Daylight, in which a group of elite operatives must take down the ever-elusive predator – and vice versa. Failing to set the world on fire at the …

After going years without a new 2D Mario entry, last year saw the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Finally moving away from the New Super Mario Bros. series, Mario Wonder introduced a bunch of new mechanics – including game altering ‘Wonder’ effects. Though the final game already has dozens …

We've been hearing about a new all-digital version of the Xbox Series X for a while now. While previous leaks pointed to a more comprehensive refresh, with an all-new design and 6nm chip at the centre, more recent photos point to a simpler design tweak, showing the Xbox Series X …

Stellar Blade is an interesting looking fast paced spectacle fighter which feels like a cross between NieR Automata and Bayonetta. Following the accidental release of the upcoming game’s demo a couple weeks ago, the team at SHIFT UP have now announced its official release. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …

Recently, we've seen a few leaks pointing towards the existence of the PS5 Pro. Sony reportedly has the spec mapped out, with plans for a higher clocked CPU and a beefier GPU. This will enable a new PlayStation Super Resolution feature, similar to AMD's FSR, apparently with the hope of …

Palworld quickly became one of the biggest indie success stories of all time upon its Early Access release in late January; amassing a whopping 12 million copies sold on Steam alone in just two weeks and becoming the 2nd most-concurrently played game in the platform’s history – among other broken …

After spending years in the competitive PC FPS space with little to no competition, Counter Strike found an equal in the form of Valorant; the latest title from League of Legends makers Riot Games. Having grown over the course of the past few years on PC, Riot Games look set …

We first heard about plans for a PS5 Pro last year, a more powerful model with a beefed up GPU for improved ray-tracing performance to sell alongside the standard PS5 system, which underwent a redesign late last year to introduce a detachable disc drive. The latest leak includes some extra details on specs, as well as some information on a new Super Resolution technology for improved visuals. 

With the release of the Steam Deck back in 2022, Valve has been keeping track of exactly what kind of games owners have been playing on its portable handheld. With us having entered the Steam Deck’s 3rd year on the market, Valve has revealed the top 100 most played games …

Last month, Sony released a PS5 firmware update via their beta branch, bringing with it a notable set of improvements across the board – including DualSense enhancements. Now, the firmware has graduated out of beta and is available for all. Available right now to download and install, the latest PS5 …

Helldivers II has taken the live-service space by storm since its release last month – so much so that other studios are now approaching the team at Arrowhead publicly requesting to collaborate in some form. One such studio is Ghost Ship Games of Deep Rock Galactic fame; who streamed Helldivers …

After a lengthy development, Nightdive Studios’ System Shock Remake finally released on PC in May of last year, faithfully recreating the 1994 immersive sim classic. Console players unfortunately were told that they had to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the game. Finally however, a release date …

The discourse surrounding the Silent Hill 2 Remake has been somewhat mixed. While initial excitement levels were quite high, the upcoming game recently received criticism for a poor showing of its ‘combat reveal trailer’. It looks like we will be finding out sooner rather than later whether the remake will …

As with pretty much every publisher nowadays, Ubisoft has its own game subscription service. Known as Ubisoft+, the service has been available on PlayStation since 2022 – but only as part of your PS+ subscription. Now, Ubisoft is making the service a standalone option for players. Ubisoft+ is a game …

It’s safe to say that the perception surrounding Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield has been quite a bit more divisive when compared to the likes of Skyrim or even Fallout 4. That said, the team has slowly but surely been improving the overall experience – with the latest update bringing over 500 changes and tweaks...

Helldivers 2 is one of the biggest surprise success stories of 2024 so far, with the sequel to what was a niche PS3/Vita title blowing up on both Steam and PS5 upon its launch last month. In the wake of the game’s most recent patch, the team have now teased …

Final Fantasy VII rebirth launched late last month to rave reviews, with the 2nd part of the remake trilogy becoming one of the highest rated entries in the entire series. Despite this, the game has been criticised somewhat for its performance mode’s visuals. Fortunately, according to the game’s director another …

All the way back in February 2022, the director for the cult hit PlayStation exclusive series ‘Gravity Rush’ stated that he would like to see the franchise come to PC. It seems as though this will soon be the case, with insiders claiming a remaster of Gravity Rush 2 is …

Back in October last year, Bandai Namco announced that they would be updating the highly-popular Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 in 2024 with a new current-gen release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. With the game well over 7 years old at this point, the publisher has now given an …

The Dragon Ball franchise has been producing video games for decades, creating many well-known and loved series. One of the franchise’s breakout hits was 2018’s Dragon Ball FighterZ. Following years of post-launch support, the game has finally gotten a native current-gen upgrade – featuring rollback netcode. Taking to Twitter, the …

While undeniably useful for navigating expansive game worlds, I despise mini-maps and their distracting nature. Are they holding the industry back? And are there ways we can improve on the standard mini-map design?

Just as has been the case with pretty much every game publisher, Sony recently announced a massive number of layoffs – including the closure of PlayStation’s London Studio. Though safe for now, it seems as though Media Molecule was very close to also getting the chop. As revealed by the …

Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld is an interesting device which uses the company’s Remote Play service in order to stream titles from your home console to the portable peripheral. Despite requiring a constant internet connection, it seems as though there is a great deal of interest for some sort of handheld …

As part of a multi-media franchise revival, Sony had been pushing to see the return of the classic PlayStation destruction derby series Twisted Metal. Last year’s Peacock-distributed live-action adaptation was well-received, with a 2nd season confirmed to be on its way. Unfortunately, it seems as though the long-in-development Twisted Metal …

By now, you have probably heard the recent rumours about the release of the Nintendo Switch 2. It has been said that Nintendo will launch the upcoming portable console in Q1 2025, but a more recent report has now given a more specific timeframe, claiming the Switch 2 is coming …

Last year, Microsoft's plans for an all-digital Xbox Series X console leaked. While Microsoft has recently stated it doesn't plan to do away with physical media just yet, this all-digital Xbox Series X could be landing in just a few months. Current rumours also suggest that this new digital version …

Helldivers II has been suffering from success, with the game’s overwhelming and unexpected popularity leading to extended waiting times for eager fans of the game. Fortunately, the team have now managed to increase the game’s server capacity – allowing for up to 800,000 concurrent players. Over the course of the …

Last year, the President and CEO of PlayStation Jim Ryan announced that he would be retiring from the company come this March. With his 30-year tenure at Sony set to end soon, the executive has revealed the most challenging moments of his career. In an interview with Variety, the soon-to-be …

Sea of Thieves has proven to be one of Xbox’s most successful console exclusives. Launching all the way back in 2018, the game has gone from strength to strength, selling millions of copies on Steam alone and promising a decade’s worth of support from the team at Rare. Following reports …