The next couple of months will be absolutely stellar for PlayStation owners, with Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7 and Sifu all launching in succession. PlayStation players can add another exciting title to this already incredible line-up now that GhostWire: Tokyo is expected to release on March 25, 2022 or March 22nd if you buy the Ultimate Edition of the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 07, 2022•3 min
It feels like every second day we wake up to the news that Sony or Microsoft has acquired a major publisher and today is one of those days. PlayStation has announced that it is buying Bungie for $3.6 billion dollars (US). Bungie is the original creator of Halo and owner of the Destiny IP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 07, 2022•3 min
We’ve been talking about the Halo TV show for so long now, but it’s finally about to drop. Paramount has revealed that the Halo TV show will premiere on March 24th on Paramount+. To celebrate the release date dropping, we got our first full trailer coming in at over two minutes. The trailer gives us a look at the Chief, some of the franchises most popular vehicles, enemies and weapons and shows the Halo universe like we’ve never seen it before. --- No leaks this month. See omnystudio.com/listene...
Jan 31, 2022•2 min
The Twitter account PlayStation Game Size has noted that Horizon Forbidden West has been uploaded to the PlayStation database and it’s going to take up the largest amount of space that any first-party PS5 game has yet. According to the Twitter account, the game will take up roughly 96.3GB here in Australia, which is more than 15% of your entire PS5 storage. Horizon Forbidden West is less than a month away. It releases on February 18th for PS5/PS4. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Jan 25, 2022•3 min
The Epic Store is holding a holiday sale event that can only be described as… epic. On top of discounting a huge range of titles up to 75% off, the store is also giving away one free game a day and handing out an unlimited number of AUD $15 off vouchers. From now until January 6, users can get $15 off of every game in their cart valued at $22. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 17, 2021•3 min
It’s official! Ubisoft has announced that it’s begun work on a Splinter Cell remake at its Ubisoft Toronto studio. The Toronto studio explains that the team considers this a remake – and not a remaster – due to the fact that they’re rebuilding it from the ground up and taking inspiration both from the original games as well as modern titles. Not much else is known at this stage, but we're sure to hear more in the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 17, 2021•2 min
Square Enix fans on PC have been left somewhat shell-shocked in the aftermath of Friday's The Game Awards showcase, with both the upcoming action adventure Forspoken and the Epic Games Store port of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade sporting fairly hefty price tags. Each game has been positioned at US $70, with Forspoken nabbing an AUD $115 conversion and Final Fantasy VII Remake yet to be clarified locally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 13, 2021•2 min
One of gaming's biggest events for the year, The Game Awards, aired on Friday and brought with it a ton of new announcements, trailers and – of course – awards celebrating the industry's biggest achievements and best titles in 2021. Alan Wake II got a surprise reveal at the show, with creator Sam Lake taking the stage to announce that the sequel would be a new take on the survival horror genre. The game is slated for a 2023 release for PS5, Xbox Series X and PC. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Dec 10, 2021•3 min
We’ve all been waiting to see what PlayStation’s move will be to combat Xbox Game Pass and it looks like we now have our first details courtesy of Bloomberg. The outlet is reporting that Sony is working on a new subscription service which is currently codenamed Spartacus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 06, 2021•2 min
EA is giving the Battlefield series something of a shake-up, following a fairly rocky launch for its latest flagship title, Battlefield 2042. Speaking with Gamespot, the franchise's freshly-instated lead Vince Zampella (of Respawn fame) revealed that his new role is not to undo or overwrite any of Battlefield 2042 but to create all-new experiences within a "connected Battlefield universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 03, 2021•3 min
PlayStation has announced December’s PlayStation Plus games and it’s exactly as leaked. Godfall: Challenger Edition (PS5/PS4) LEGO DC Super Villains (PS4) Mortal Shell (PS4) The Persistence (PlayStation VR) The Walking Death Saints And Sinners (PlayStation VR) Until You Fall (PlayStation VR) These will be available on download on December 7th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 02, 2021•3 min
Early beta access for Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer mode has garnered a ton of attention since its surprise release, and although players are having a great time rekindling their love for Halo multiplayer there’s been a vocal disdain for its slow grind for rewards and progression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 01, 2021•3 min
December’s PlayStation Plus games have leaked yet again thanks to Dealabs.com. The lineup includes: Godfall XXXXX EDITION (PS5 & PS4) Mortal Shell (PS4) LEGO DC Super Villians (PS4) As normal, these will be available in the first few days of December, so you’ve still got a few more days to get November’s games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2021•3 min
Amazon Studios has told Deadline that, thanks to the success of series like Wheel of Time and the upcoming Lord of the Rings TV series, Amazon Prime Video is looking to expand on their ‘fantasy’ genre content offerings – which could potentially include the likes of Mass Effect. In the Deadline report, the studio confirms that its ‘nearing a deal’ to develop a series based on EA’s best-selling sci-fi RPG series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 25, 2021•3 min
It’s been the subject of several leaks, but Warner Bro’s oddball Super Smash Bros-style fighting game, MultiVersus, has finally been revealed and it’ll be free to play when it releases in 2022 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2021•2 min
70 New Backwards Compatible Games Too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2021•3 min
It's been a rough weekend for online services with Xbox Live going down on Saturday, preventing users from accessing their digital libraries and Game Pass games – including the just-released Forza Horizon 5 and Battlefield 2042 early access editions. The service went down around 12pm on Saturday, coincidentally at around the same time that the official Xbox Twitter account disappeared entirely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 15, 2021•2 min
Valve has announced via a blog post that their super-powered handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck, has been delayed until 2022. First shipments for the device have been pushed back two months from December of this year to February, based on the company’s estimates. This means that everybody in the pre-order queue will maintain their position, albeit with a two-month delay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 12, 2021•2 min
A hacker group by the name of Fail0verflow has claimed on Twitter that they’ve managed to make significant progress in breaking open the PlayStation 5’s security. The group revealed that they’ve gotten hold of the console's “root keys”, unique passcodes that can allow users to decrypt its firmware and cause it to perform functions outside of the intended use. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 09, 2021•2 min
Skydance New Media, a new studio headed up by Amy Hennig, the Creative Director and writer on the first three Uncharted games, has announced a partnership with Marvel Entertainment to create a brand new game based on an unannounced Marvel property. In a statement released, the studio announced that the game will be a narrative driven, blockbuster action-adventure title, which puts it firmly in the wheelhouse of games like Uncharted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 03, 2021•2 min
Netflix has dropped a huge new trailer for the second season of its wildly successful The Witcher series. In the trailer we see all of the key players from the first season return, with Geralt and Ciri making their journey to Kaer Morhen and Yennefer making some big moves. All the while Dandelion sits in jail, being Dandelion. The trailer shows off some explosive set pieces as well as a menagerie of monsters that look even more ferocious and disturbing than ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
Nov 01, 2021•2 min
Alongside the massive announcement that it would be changing its name to Meta, Facebook has revealed that it will be retiring the Oculus branding for its VR headsets in a move to bring everything under the Meta umbrella. The company detailed the changes to its VR and AR vision which includes the rebrand which will see Oculus Quest become Meta Quest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2021•2 min
As it has in the last few months, November’s PS Plus games look to have leaked courtesy of Dealabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 28, 2021•4 min
Nintendo has just dropped the latest Nintendo Switch console update, bringing along with it the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, meaning users can now upgrade their Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions and gain access to the brand-new Nintendo 64 and Sega Mega Drive apps. The Nintendo Switch Expansion Pack will set you back $59.95 AUD for 12 months for a single user or $109. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 26, 2021•3 min
A number of Oculus Quest Pro leaks look to have started hitting the internet this morning. These leaks come courtesy of a number of setup videos that found their way onto the internet. The new Oculus Quest Pro which looks set to be announced later this week at Facebook Connect seems to sport a much smaller headset that’s almost goggle like. The controllers look to have dropped the ring which would imply that there’s a new form of tracking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 26, 2021•4 min
Rockstar has finally revealed the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definition Edition release date and it's not far away! The games will release digitally this November 11th and then physically almost a month later on December 6th. The Trilogy includes Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and will release on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 25, 2021•2 min
God of War is the latest PlayStation exclusive to make its way to PC. The game will release January 14th 2022. The announcement comes as Sony confirms that 19.5 million copies of the game has sold on PS4. On PC, the game will feature 4K resolution and unlocked framerates. The PC version will also include a wide range of graphical presets and options. It’ll also include higher resolution shadows and improved screen space reflections using GTAO and SSDO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Oct 21, 2021•2 min
Google has announced the long-awaited Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro overnight and whilst we were already familiar with a lot of these details, it’s still exciting to have them fully revealed. Both the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are launching on October 28th. Google Pixel 6 starts at $999 whilst the Google Pixel 6 Pro starts at $1,299. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2021•3 min
Bandai Namco has confirmed that Elden Ring will be delayed. The game was originally supposed to release in January but it’s received a five week delay and will now release on February 25th. On the game’s Twitter account, From Software said: “ELDEN RING will release on Feb 25, 2022, as the depth & strategic freedom of the game exceeded initial expectations. Thank you for your trust & patience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2021•3 min
In a special Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct presentation, Nintendo has revealed what fans can expect from the game’s final free update, as well as announced a huge, paid expansion for the game titled Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, both arriving on November 5th. The new DLC will see players join the ‘Paradise Planning Team’, working alongside Lottie to build vacation homes for a series of clients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 18, 2021•3 min
