Category: Gaming
Battlefield: Hardline to only run 720p on Xbox One and 900p on PS4
Surprising news this morning about the hotly anticipated cops-n-robbers-em-up Battlefield: Hardline. It'll be running at a much lower resolution than expected on both major consoles. Let's start with the good news: It'll be running at 60 frames per second on both - so will probably look nice and fluid. The bad though, is that on…
WATCH: The greatest sniper shot in Halo history?
Check out this video above - which shows possibly the luckiest shot in Halo history as a fluke snipe manages to ricochet off several walls and kill the opponent... ...Or was it really luck? According to the video's description, the shooter knew exactly what he was doing: "Of course the kill was intentional!! I accurately…
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are working together to tackle DDOS attacks
Whilst the three major console manufacturers may be fierce rivals most of the time, there is at least one thing that unites them: Frustration with denial of service attacks, the sort of which took down Xbox Live and PSN over Christmas. Speaking to Game Informer, outgoing Xbox head Phil Spencer revealed that he has been…
Is a Batman: Arkham Collection coming to PS4 and Xbox One?
As rumours go, this is pretty flakey - but at least there's imagery to back it up. According to some guy on YouTube, it seems we could be looking at a PS4 and Xbox One re-release of the first three Batman: Arkham games - Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Origins. Such a move would…
Rockband 4 confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One.
The rumours of a reunion were true! Harmonix is getting the band back together for a new version of Rockband for the PS4 and Xbox One. “With Rock Band 4, we’re doubling down on the energy and excitement of playing music live with your friends,” says Harmonix Chief Executive Officer Steve Janiak. “Focusing on the…
Is Microsoft planning a new Xbox controller for ‘hardcore’ gamers?
Microsoft could be preparing an entirely new controller to announce at E3 this year, according to rpeorts. Neowin reports that the purported redesigned controller could be aimed at hardcore gamers. Though quite how it might differentiate itself from the current Xbox One controller is anybody's guess. A re-design in the middle of a console lifespan…
Windows 10 Universal Apps coming to Xbox One
Over at the Game Devlopers Conference in the States, Xbox head Phil Spencer has announced a bunch of new developments regarding the Xbox One and gaming on Windows. Perhaps most significantly, Spencer confirmed that the Windows 10 "Universal Platform" will be coming to Xbox One when Windows 10 launches later this year. This is a…
WATCH: New Wolfenstein trailer
The trailer for a stand alone expansion to last year's hit Wolfenstein: The New Order has just arrived courtesy of Bethesda. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is actually a prequel to last year's game and takes place in 1946 - just as the Nazis are on the brink of winning WWII (in the game's alternate reality).…
New Grand Theft Auto 5 game mode to recreate cycle commuting in London
Rockstar games has announced the edition of several new game modes to GTA Online - one of which will sound familiar to anyone who has ever tried to ride a bike through the streets of London. The new mode, called "Hasta La Vista" pits cyclists against lorry divers. Here's how the press release describes it:…
Nvidia unveils “SHIELD” home console based on Android TV
At Mobile World Congress today Nvidia has announced a new console for your TV - which it claims will play games in 1080p, 60fps, and look as good as something on the PS4 or Xbox One. The Nvidia SHIELD is based on Android TV - Google's TV platform - so can run all of the…
