Posts By Mat Growcott

Let's say that you get an Xbox One Christmas morning, but for whatever reason don't have an internet connection. You'd expect to be able to do something with it, right? An interview with Albert Penello has revealed that the day one update will be entirely necessary for your Xbox One to function, and that not updating will leave you with little more than a brick.

Yes, Black Ops 2 outsold Call of Duty: Ghosts at launch, meaning that this is the first time (at least in recent years) that a Call of Duty game has failed to outdo its predecessor. Before you take to the internet and post comments like the above - and I know some of you have been - hold onto your horses for a moment. This is also the first Call of Duty that's being released in different versions on different dates. A significant amount of people who usually ...

Relive the Fellowship’s adventure all over again, this time on your iOS device. Warner Brothers have announced that they’re bringing LEGO Lord of the Rings to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, at only £2.99. It looks like it’s based on the handheld version of the game – the same you would have played if you bought LEGO Lord of the Rings on Nintendo 3DS or PlayStation Vita – so things are a little different to the version on consoles ...

We heard last week about Sony's plan to integrate the PlayStation Network into its Sony Rewards scheme, and those with points saved up will be happy to learn that they can now spend those savings on digital games, PlayStation network credit and PlayStation Plus time.

Voxler Games have this morning announced what they claim to be the world's first PC karaoke game. Let's Sing will certainly be the most advanced though, containing the video for each of the 40 songs included in the purchase.

An example of the high level of entitlement in modern gaming, or just a few whiners throwing their toys out of the pram? By rewarding just some of their most loyal customers, and not fully revealing why some are being chosen for a free copy of Killer Instinct and others aren't, several have been left questioning why Microsoft have given them nothing for their constant support.

Some Xbox 360 users will be getting the full version of Killer Instinct on Xbox One for free. That means they get the full set of characters at no extra cost.

It's no surprise to anybody with a brain, but Call of Duty: Ghosts appears to have done very well. They've shipped a billion dollars worth of units (some 17 million), some of which will presumably have been snapped up by consumers. That's the problem - we just don't know.

If you own a Wii U, it might almost seem like you're being ignored by the big publishers. Sure, you're getting Call of Duty (who isn't?) and Square Enix managed to release Deus Ex to the system, but there are certainly some big holes. In an investors meeting, President Iwata revealed how Nintendo look at third parties.

Deep Silver have today launched a Linux version of Metro: Last Light, now downloadable via Steam. If you have a Linux-based machine and Steam installed, check it out. More than that though, they've also announced that Last Light will be fully Steam Machine compatible, and will actually be pre-installed on the prototype rigs being sent out to testers.