Gaming

By Andrew London Samsung has released a statement that it will be releasing a firmware update this summer that will stop its TVs from automatically switching their HDMI inputs. This will be particularly welcome for Nintendo Switch users as the feature changes to the input that the Switch is using, even when the Switch is…

By Parker Wilhelm Microsoft has announced the debut lineup of titles available for Xbox Game Pass — a Netflix-style subscription program featuring a slew of games from both the Xbox One and Xbox 360’s history. What sets Xbox Game Pass apart from services like PlayStation Now and Nvidia’s GeForce Now is that games are downloaded…

By Cameron Faulkner “More. Mega. Unexpected. Awesome. Amaaazing.” This is what game director Jeff Kaplan promises with year two of Overwatch, delivered like an action movie sizzle reel. In celebration of Overwatch’s first birthday, we sat down with Kaplan to talk about, well, a number of things. The focus of the meeting was on the…

By Emma Boyle Update: After announcing the service back in February, we now know that the new service will be launching worldwide on June 1, with early access for Xbox Live Gold members open from today. Original story continues below… Xbox has announced a brand new gaming subscription service called Xbox Games Pass that will…

By Nick Pino Crossover events happen all the time in video games. Sometimes they’re amazing, just look at Marvel vs. Capcom or the Super Smash Bros. games. Others have been, well, not as good. (Sonic and Mario at the Olympics we’re looking in your direction…) But Mario x Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the latest crossover from…

By Shobhit Varma Months after Pokemon Go was launched in U.S.A, Niantic finally launched the game in India through a tie-up with Reliance Jio a few days ago. The biggest problem with this move is that no one really cares anymore. Those who were excited by the game and enamoured by it’s A.R. capabilities downloaded…

By Michelle Fitzsimmons Hitch up your horses – the wait for Red Dead Redemption 2 just got longer. Publisher Rockstar Games announced today the highly anticipated sequel to 2010’s Red Dead Redemption will now go on sale in spring 2018. Red Dead Redemption 2’s release date was initially slated for fall 2017, but Rockstar says…

By Jon Porter Steam’s new VR loading screen, SteamVR Home, has just launched into beta and it includes a host of new upgrades including the ability to invite friends into your space with you for multiplayer interaction. SteamVR Home replaces the platform’s loading screen – currently an open-space surrounded by an impressive space nebula –…

By Shaun Prescott If you were hoping to pick up the ultra-violent Samurai-themed action game Shadow Warrior 2 in Australia, then your luck has run out – unless you own a PC capable of running it. The sequel was scheduled to release on Sony’s PlayStation Network and the Xbox Store last week, but it hasn’t…

By Kate Gray Main image: The Walking Dead games from Telltale Games pushes filmic narrative to the fore rather than fast-paced action. There is nothing like a video game. Not in the way people say “there’s nothing like a warm bath” or “there’s nothing like home”; there is, literally, nothing like a video game. They…

By Nick Pino A new year, a new football season. Madden 18 has RSVP’d for E3 2017 and will be out just in time for the start of the 2018 NFL season. Can’t wait to get back on the gridiron? We hear you. But before you head out to play in the big leagues, spend…

By Julian Benson Officially, Forza Motorsport 7 hasn’t even been announced yet, but there have been slips of the tongue and veiled statements that have heavily suggested that the next entry in Microsoft’s long-running racing sim will be announced on stage at E3 2017 next month and then released before the end of the year.…

By Julian Benson First announced back at E3 in 2014, Crackdown 3 has walked the knife-edge of vaporware, often going months without any update. For instance, the game’s official site’s last blog post was eight months ago. However, what has been shown in the past proves it to be one of the most promising games…

By Jon Porter The internet was abuzz yesterday with the news that Netflix would be producing a TV series based on The Witcher, the franchise that’s so far generated three games and eight books. But if you want to enjoy a live-action Witcher film you can do so right now with an Amazon Prime subscription.…

By Damien McFerran The release of a new Super Mario game is always a momentous event, and the famous mascot’s Nintendo Switch debut will surely be no exception. In fact, Super Mario Odyssey looks set to be the most ambitious adventure the character has ever been involved with, offering more freedom and scope than ever…