For those wondering how Google’s entry into the video game world will fare, you’re about to find out. Today, the company announced that its Google Stadia streaming console will arrive in time for the holidays, as previously known. The system is set to release on November 19, 2019. Additionally, those that purchased the Founder’s Edition will be able to buy their first games starting at 12 p.m. EDT on the 19th....
At this early point in a new gaming generation, the consoles can be pricey and receive very minor (and infrequent) discounts. With the PlayStation 5, thanks to component shortages and inflation, Sony even went out of their way to increase the console’s price. The Xbox Series S shares many of the advanced gaming feature as its bigger Xbox Series X brother, but optimised for 1080p to 1440p resolution. That includes variable refresh rate support, variable rate shading, fast loading times, and other gaming upgrades....
Nintendo don’t usually discount their range of Switch consoles except for Black Friday, so it’s very surprising to see a good bundle deal for a Switch in early December. Currys are currently offering the standard Switch console in neon with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Minecraft and 3 months of Switch Online membership for just £259. This is a really good offer given the small reductions we see for Nintendo Switch games, particularly Mario Kart 8, which is rarely under £40....
After disappearing unceremoniously from Steam last month, many of Rockstar’s biggest fans wondered where Grand Theft Auto 4 had gone and when it would possibly be back. While rumors seemed to surround the idea that Rockstar had decided to make the game an exclusive on its own PC marketplace, it turned out that the issue was with the now no longer supported Windows Live Service that was attached to the game....
Focus Interactive has announced a release date for upcoming Spiders RPG Greedfall, earmarking the game for a September 10 launch. The game, which comes from the developers of The Technomancer will see you journey to the newly discovered island of Teer Fradee where you meet your cousin, Governor Constantin D’Orsay as the magical land deals with tensions between the indigenous local people and the colonialists attempting to settle into this dangerous new territory....
GTA Online The Criminal Enterprises is in full swing, and Rockstar Games wants fans to know it. This week, they’ve added a ton of new updates, including the ability to enter Simeon Yetarian’s Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom to view, test drive, and purchase vehicles straight off the showroom floor. Alongside this, players will also be able to purchase the Benefactor SM722, one of the hottest new cars in the game. You can check out the rest of the other bonuses, discounts, and rewards being added this week right down below....
Valve released three gameplay videos of Half-Life: Alyx, and these show off how interactive the game will be set the world of City 17 (via The Verge). Previously, the developer stated that the new Half-Life game simply had to be a virtual reality venture. “Between how you move and position yourself, how you handle weapons and other objects, and how you perceive the scale of the world, it simply wouldn’t be at all the same game with VR stripped away,” explained programmer Robin Walker....
Valve’s support of the modding community has led to some truly impressive, groundbreaking fan works over the years. If modding did not exist for Half-Life 2, then we may not have received projects like The Stanley Parable, the mind-bending branching narrative game that turned into a fully-fledged game in 2013. Modding also allowed a certain group of dedicated fans to develop Black Mesa, an ambitious remake of the original Half-Life that Valve permitted to become a commercial project....
[Updated: An update to Major Nelson’s blog reports that Halo: Reach has beaten Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox Live every day since launch. Scroll down for the full update.] Not so fast Halo: Reach. You’ve had a big debut, claiming that your Xbox Live presence surpassed Halo 3, and had the most concurrent users online - but you brushed over another fact. While Halo: Reach was the top online game from the Halo franchise, Reach was unable to top Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 for the week of September 13th through the 19th....
The composers of the iconic Halo soundtrack have now “amicably resolved” their long-term legal dispute with Microsoft. Marty O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori sued the publisher over unpaid royalties for using the music they made for the Bungie-developed Halo games. O’Donnell announced in a Tweet that, “Microsoft and O’Donnell/Salvatori Inc are pleased to have amicably resolved their differences.” Along with this announcement, O’Donnell shared a behind-the-scenes video of himself and guitarist Steve Vai working on the score for Halo: Combat Evolved....
The latest Halo will be developed by 343 Industries in the new Slipspace engine so here are both minimum and recommended system requirements for Halo Infinite PC in this article. Halo Infinite PC System Requirements – What Specs Do I Need? Table of Contents Halo Infinite will have its release date on December 8, 2021. So if you are wondering if you can run it according to the gameplay you saw in the trailer, then here’s both minimum and recommended system requirements for Halo Infinite PC below:...
The 2019 Golden Joystick Awards have wrapped up, and as always, some of the results are a bit odd. While the awards were originally only voted on by the British public, anyone can now vote through the online platform. After the Arcade Awards, it is the second-oldest video game award ceremony. The categories for the awards are broad and encompass every major aspect of the video game market today. These include categories such as best visual design, best indie game, best storytelling, and ultimate game of the year....
The Project Resistance teaser was released just two days ago in the unveiling of the next Resident Evil title. This was to the excitement of many fans who hold the belief that we are about to get the Left 4 Dead successor they have been waiting for since 2009. While some were hoping for a Resident Evil 3 remake reveal, Project Resistance, nonetheless, is shrouded in mystery and has left us with numerous unanswered questions, including what the role is of the familiar Mr....
UPDATE 21/12/22: We knew it was doing well, but it turns out High on Life is doing really, really well. In a new blog, Microsoft announced Squanch Games’ comedy-shooter is Xbox Game Pass’ biggest launch of 2022. Not only that, it is also the biggest third-party Game Pass launch ever, and “the biggest release of a single player-only game in the service’s history”. Speaking on this news, Squanch Games COO Mike Fridley stated the studio was “blown away by the response” from players, while Xbox’s Matt Percy said High on Life was a “unique title” the company had been “excited about for a long time”....
IO Interactive has announced the delay of the upcoming Freelancer mode, for Hitman III. Freelancer mode will, apparently entail Agent 47 embarking on a series of Roguelike missions. A blog post from IO reads: “We see Hitman 3: Freelancer as the next evolution of Hitman and an entirely new way to engage with the world and characters that we’ve built into the World of Assassination over the last seven years.”...
Forspoken, the forthcoming adventure from Square Enix, has been delayed. The game is now aiming for a 11th October 2022 release. The news was shared on the official Twitter account with a statement. “We have made the decision to move the release date of Forspoken to October 11, 2022,” it read. “Our vision for this exciting new IP is to deliver a game world and hero that gamers across the globe will want to experience for years to come, so getting it right is extremely important to us....
The ever-popular Fortnite has featured plenty of high profile crossover events over the past 10 seasons of its Battle Royale mode. Players were able to experience what it was like to be Thanos during the Avengers event, purchase NFL uniforms for their characters, and even participate in a concert featuring the music artist Marshmello. Epic Games isn’t stopping there, however, as the studio is teasing the next major crossover event which should appeal to Vault Hunters all over....
Gain shield by bouncing on Slurp Bouncer mushrooms is one of the first Weekly challenges released during Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3. Slurp Bouncer mushrooms are part of the new foliage introduced to the island at the beginning of this Fortnite season, so you may not know the Slurp Bouncer mushroom locations. Completing this challenge will reward you with 15k XP, which will help you unlock the new Battle Pass skins....
Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite Battle Royale will be getting a new weapon in the shape of the Heavy Assault Rifle. As you can see in the image above, the weapon looks pretty much exactly like the iconic AK-47 assault rifle and is described as a ‘powerful assault rifle that is useful when fired in short bursts.’ There’s no release date given, but it’ll probably turn up as part of the next update this week....
Players who purchase Forza Motorsport 6’s Digital Ultimate Edition will receive early access to the game ahead of its September 15 launch, Microsoft has announced. Details on the £76.99 ($99.99) SKU were revealed following Microsoft’s E3 press conference earlier today, with the edition also set to include access to a 10 Year Anniversary Pack, the first Forza Motorsport 6 DLC Car Pack, VIP Cars and Membership, Forza Motorsport 6 Car Pass and a Mazda Team Forza MX-5 pre-order car....
