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Microsoft’s decision to open up some exclusive first-party games to PlayStation consoles was considered controversial, even before Xbox gamers heard Pentiment actually ran better on PS5. The launch of the much-loved narrative game on PS5 unlocked a 120fps mode, whereas the Xbox version only reached 60 frames per second. The game’s director had previously said […]

Sony is rolling out the latest PS5 system update, primarily to bring a host of improvements to brilliant DualSense controller. The update, which has been in beta for the last few months, will improve the sound output, and the noise cancellation on the microphone. In a blog post Sony says the speaker will now play […]

PlayStation 2 games could be on the way to PlayStation Plus gamers on PS5 judging by hints from a company already emulating older games for the platform. Implicit Conversions, whose Syrup emulation engine has helped to bring PS1 and PSP classics to the newer consoles as part of Sony’s subscription offering, says on its website […]

If Epic Games thought new EU laws enabling third-parties to set up shop on Apple platforms, were a ticket to Fortnite’s return to iPhone, those hopes appear to have been dashed. According to Epic, Apple has cancelled its recently developer account, which would have enabled it to launch the Epic Games Store – and Fortnite […]

Given how hard it is to get the PlayStation Portal handheld at the moment, many gamers are turning …

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will be released worldwide on March 21, it has been confirmed. Over on the official Call of Duty website, Activision has issued a post revealing that the mobile version of its hit Battle Royale game will land on the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store on March 21. […]

It’s now been over six years since the original Nintendo Switch first launched, and yet, there’s still no official word on a Nintendo Switch 2. Many have speculated that a successor to the Nintendo Switch could arrive before the end of 2024, although with the original Switch still selling so well, there’s certainly no guarantee […]

Sony is working on adding PC game support for its second-generation Sony PlayStation VR headset. …

No sooner had we reported on the first Xbox exclusive games arriving on Switch that we learn those games and another two are coming to PS5. The brilliant Hi-Fi Rush will be available for PS5 on March 19, while the shared world Sea of Thieves game will arrive on the PlayStation 5 console on April […]

The first two Switch games to break free of Xbox and PC exclusivity have been revealed. During a Nintendo Direct stream on Wednesday, we learned that Pentiment and Grounded, will be coming to the much-loved hybrid console. First up is Pentiment and you’ll be able to get that pretty quickly. It’ll be available on Nintendo […]

Sony is reportedly planning a PS5 Pro console to launch before the end of the year. An analyst told CNBC that another mid-cycle hardware refresh was on the cards, following the launch of the PS5 Slim, which adjusted the form factor but did not offer known boosts to the computing and graphical power. A Pro […]

Nintendo’s Switch 2 will not go on sale until early 2025 according to new reporting. With indications pointing towards a March 2024 unveiling, the console’s release will apparently be later than the initially-expected holiday 2024, according to VGC sources. The site says it has heard from “multiple sources” that Nintendo is telling third-party publishers the […]

Microsoft may be bringing Xbox exclusive games to PlayStation and Nintendo consoles, but that doesn’t mean it is winding down on making Xbox hardware. In fact, the company says the best is yet to come. On the same podcast where Xbox shared its plans to make some games multi-platform, the company primed gamers to expect […]

BREAKING: Microsoft has confirmed plans to bring four of its exclusive games to the other consoles as part of plans to grow the franchises. In a much-anticipated episode of The Offical Xbox Podcast (which you can see below) Xbox chief Phil Spencer confirmed recent reports and speculation, but wouldn’t specify which games will cross the […]

With the online scuttlebutt suggesting Microsoft’s Xbox exclusives may soon be coming to PS5, new comments from Sony suggest the timing couldn’t be better for PlayStation fans. Sony says there’ll be no new first-party PS5 exclusives for at least a year. So the potential addition of Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush and others from the other side […]

Sony has been forced to revise its forecasts for PS5 console sales in the current fiscal year due to the company selling 4 million fewer units than expected. The company now expects to sell 21 million units in the 2023 fiscal year, rather than the 25 million PS consoles that had previously been forecast. This […]

The next Nintendo Switch console will be backwards compatible with current-generation games and could make them even better, according to a new leak. According to the Portuguese website Universo Nintendo – also one of the publications claiming a March Switch 2 unveiling is on the cards – reckons the new Switch will support physical and […]

Microsoft could lift the lid on its plans to bring first-party Xbox games to PS5 and Nintendo Switch during a new podcast this week. Amid swirling rumours Microsoft is planning to end Xbox and PC exclusivity on games made by its own studios and go multiplaform. Microsoft had previously promised to address the rumours in […]

Comments from Nintendo’s top brass earlier this week couldn’t have been clearer: the company is preparing to move on from the Switch console to whatever’s next. However, “whatever’s next” could become clear in as little as a month from now, according to new rumours suggesting a Nintendo Switch 2 reveal could happen in March. Adding […]

Nintendo has said it will meet the challenge of transitioning from the Switch to whatever’s next (*cough* Switch 2 *Switch 2) by working to ensure it offers gamers “unique propositions.” After revealing the current generation of Switch consoles has now amassed almost 140 million sales (136.6m to be accurate), Nintendo was asked about how whether […]

As Microsoft reportedly prepares to break historical precedent and risk alienating Xbox owners by bringing Xbox exclusives to PS5, the company is also busy improving the Game Pass line-up for those loyal to the platform. Today the company announced February’s initial crop of games for Game Pass subscribers, headlined by EA Sports Madden NFL 24 […]

Sony crammed a lot into its 40 minute State of Play stream on Wednesday, giving PS5 gamers loads to…

PlayStation has announced the next State of Play stream will take place later this week and offer i…

Apple has made an important change to its App Store guidelines to allow video game streaming apps a…

The first gameplay trailer for the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle video game for Xbox and PC has finally been revealed, along with the release window. The Bethesda-published game got a lengthy showcase during the Xbox Developer Direct live stream on Thursday, which gives us our first look at the Harrison Ford likeness. Quite […]

Plants vs. Zombies 3 has started shuffling out to select iOS devices in certain countries. The long-in-gestation sequel to one of the most popular casual strategy games of recent decades is now available to download on iPhone and iPad as part of EA’s soft launch process. We in the UK are among the lucky few […]

The new PlayStation Portal handheld gives PS5 gamers the opportunity to make their collection more …

The UK’s most important gaming retailer Game is ditching video game trade-ins, according to a new report. Store staff has told Eurogamer of plans to wind down the long-standing program, which enables gamers to take their physical games back to the store and obtain gift cards or store credit. While it hasn’t been confirmed by […]

The rumoured Nintendo Switch 2 promises to be one of the biggest tech releases of 2024, but Nintendo is being famously tight-lipped about its plans for the next-gen system. However, loose lips are abundant throughout the gaming world, and the Switch 2’s release date may have been dropped in a press release from another company […]

Did you know Tetris could be ‘beaten’? I didn’t. So it came as a surprise to hear the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) version of the game has been defeated. The sports world might be going mad for 16-year old darts player Luke Littler, but a 13-year-old from Oklahoma in the United States got all the […]