Last year, the President and CEO of PlayStation Jim Ryan announced that he would be retiring from the company come this March. With his 30-year tenure at Sony set to end soon, the executive has revealed the most challenging moments of his career. In an interview with Variety, the soon-to-be …
Read More »Riot’s League of Legends fighting game ‘Project L’ is now known as ‘2XKO’
Riot has been working on its own fighting game, featuring characters from League of Legends, for years now under the working title ‘Project L'. Now, the game finally has an official name, platform confirmation and a release window. Project L, Riot's League of Legends-based fighting game, now has an official …
Read More »PlayStation head wants Bungie to take ‘accountability’ for development timelines and expenses
Last year, Bungie announced a very late delay for Destiny 2's upcoming expansion, The Final Shape, a decision that also brought about some high-profile lay-offs at the company due to players dropping off of the game due to the poor reception to the Lightfall expansion. As it turns out, Sony …
Read More »Paragon is shutting down again less than two years after revival
Epic Games shut down its big MOBA project, Paragon, back in 2018 and opened up the game's assets to the community. A few years later, Netmarble relaunched the game as Paragon: The Overprime and now, the game is shutting down once again. Paragon first launched in 2016 as an early …
Read More »We are hiring – Technical Review Writer applications open!
We reviewed a lot of products through 2023 and we're setting our sights on doing even more in 2024. We are looking for someone new to join the team and to create written reviews, primarily focused on the more technical side of hardware...
Read More »Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is coming to PC alongside consoles
It has been a couple of years since Atlus brought Shin Megami Tensei V to the Nintendo Switch. The mainline series that preceded the Persona games is back in the news again this week, with Atlus announcing plans to bring the game to even more platforms, complete with a big …
Read More »Elden Ring’s massive expansion is launching in June
After a lengthy wait and much anticipation from fans, From Software has officially announced the release date for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Unfortunately, there is still several more months of waiting ahead but given From Software's track record, the wait will be worth it. Elden Ring: Shadow of …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second highest-rated Final Fantasy game of all time
Ahead of the game's launch next week, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reviews officially gone live and by the looks of it, Square Enix has a hit on its hands. As of now, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second highest rated Final Fantasy game of all time. If you were …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 will get official mod tools and cross-platform mod support
Larian has already surpassed all expectations with the current version of Baldur's Gate 3 on PC and consoles but the studio isn't done adding new content yet. This year, the game will be getting official mod support, which will be cross-platform compatible, enabling console players to install mods for the first time.
Read More »Nvidia’s winning streak continues with record Q4 revenues
Back in November, we learned that Nvidia saw massive growth from the sales of its AI accelerators, leading to a huge $18.4 billion in revenue for the quarter. Now, Nvidia has published its Q4 results and somehow, more records have been shattered. Nvidia's Q3 revenue for the year grew by …
Read More »Sony launches the Pulse Elite wireless headset and Pulse Explore wireless earbuds
The latest additions to Sony PlayStation's audio product line are the new Pulse Elite wireless headset and the Pulse Explore wireless earbuds. Now available, both deliver immersive audio that complements the gaming experience on the PS5 and PlayStation Link-enabled devices such as the PS5, PC, Mac, and the PlayStation Portal. …
Read More »Helldivers 2 will now kick players for being AFK for too long
Arrowhead recently patched Helldivers 2 to lay the groundwork for the addition of extra servers. In the meantime, many players have been hogging up the limited server space by logging in and leaving the game running idle for hours on end until they could finally play. To put a stop …
Read More »Dead Island 2 gets surprise Game Pass launch
Just a few days ago, Microsoft announced the latest batch of games for Xbox Game Pass to wrap up the rest of the month. It would seem that they missed one on the list, as today, Xbox players suddenly found that they had access to Dead Island 2 via Game …
Read More »GeForce Now surpasses 1,800 supported titles
Nvidia has been bringing new games to GeForce Now each week over the last four years. Now, the service has surpassed a new milestone with over 1800 supported titles, with 11 new ones arriving today. While last week saw the additions of four brand new games in Banishers: Ghosts of …
Read More »PlayStation VR2 may soon support PCs
With Sony opening up to supporting the PC platform more and more, many of us wondered if the PlayStation VR2 headset would support PCs when it launched. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. However, that may change soon, as Sony has begun testing PC compatibility. The PlayStation VR2 headset offers a …
Read More »Nvidia App launches to unify GeForce Experience and old-school Nvidia Control Panel
For years now, Nvidia has had a two-pronged approach for its drivers, offering users the GeForce Experience app, alongside the more traditional Nvidia Control Panel. Now, the two are officially combining into the Nvidia App. The new Nvidia App is now out in beta and is the first step towards …
Read More »Intel announces the “14A” node alongside new foundry process roadmap
Intel has just announced the establishment of Intel Foundry, a new systems foundry company that aims to be more sustainable and geared towards the AI age. The company also unveiled an updated process roadmap that aims to secure its leadership position in the latter half of the decade. Intel's extended …
Read More »Sharkoon debuts SKILLER SGH50 White with hybrid earpads and Hi-Res Audio
Sharkoon has released some great gaming peripherals over the years. Today, a new one is being added to the list, the new Hi-Res-certified SKILLER SGH50 gaming headset. The SKILLER SGH50 is available in both black and white colour options, coming with hybrid earpads that use a combination of synthetic leather …
Read More »Sea of Thieves comes to PS5 this April
Sea of Thieves has proven to be one of Xbox’s most successful console exclusives. Launching all the way back in 2018, the game has gone from strength to strength, selling millions of copies on Steam alone and promising a decade’s worth of support from the team at Rare. Following reports …
Read More »Spider-Man 2’s NG+ update brings new suits, styles and more
Late last year, following the release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Insomniac Games announced that the title would be getting a rather significant update in 2024 – bringing with it a NewGame+ mode, additional accessibility options and more. Set to arrive on the 7th of March, we now have a complete …
Read More »FFVII: Ever Crisis hits 7.77 million downloads
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is a mobile-focused compilation of the classic Final Fantasy VII alongside its many spin-offs (Advent Children; Before Crisis; Crisis Core and more). Having officially launched on the 7th of September for Android and iOS – before being added to Steam in December – the free-to-play …
Read More »Hi-Fi RUSH reportedly skipping Switch; coming to Switch 2 instead
Prior to Microsoft’s Xbox Business podcast (in which they revealed that 4 of the console’s titles would be going to other platforms), leaks and datamines suggested that Hi-Fi RUSH would be one of the games – and that it would come to PS5 and Nintendo Switch. The game has now …
Read More »Cooler Master is suing several AIO makers for patent infringement
Cooler Master has recently filed a lawsuit against SilverStone, Enermax, and their joint OEM Apaltek. Cooler Master has accused the three companies of infringing on its patents. The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. According to TechPowerUp, Cooler Master claims the …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 beta launches on Xbox
While Microsoft accidentally went live early with a Final Fantasy 14 beta announcement in January, the details were only officially announced a couple of weeks ago. Now, Square Enix has gone live with the open beta for the game on Xbox, inviting a whole new range of players to jump …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection brings back the original games with multiplayer
During today's Nintendo Direct, we got another surprise Star Wars announcement, and it is one that is bound to make a lot of people happy. Aspyr is now releasing remasters for the original Star Wars: Battlefront games, complete with support for online multiplayer. The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is …
Read More »Xbox’s Hi-Fi Rush will launch on PS5 next month
We've heard about Hi-Fi Rush coming to other platforms for a few weeks now. A leak has already pointed to the game landing on PS5 this year but Bethesda has accidentally announced it early with a trailer this afternoon. It would seem that there was some confusion over which games …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo update brings more content ahead of launch
The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo has been available for a little while now on PS5 but today, Square Enix has released an update, expanding the amount of the game players can explore early. The new updated version of the demo is now available, which allows players to explore more …
Read More »Grounded and Pentiment are the first Xbox-exclusives heading to Nintendo Switch
Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed plans to bring a few of its exclusive games to other platforms. We're getting four games in all, thought to be Sea of Thieves, Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment and Grounded. To kick things off, Microsoft will be shipping both Pentiment and Grounded for Nintendo Switch. As …
Read More »AMD Zen 6 client CPUs will reportedly feature RDNA5 iGPU
AMD Zen 5 chips are still a little ways off from launch, but the first reports on Zen 6 client CPUs have already started to show up. It seems Zen 6 processors will pack RDNA 5 iGPUs and feature 2.5D interconnects, moving away from the multi-die design of the current …
Read More »Gigantic is making a comeback six years after shutting down
When Motiga announced the shutdown of Gigantic, a MOBA-hero shooter hybrid, less than a year after its release, the developer claimed the game didn't resonate with the players. But now, with the upcoming release of Gigantic: Rampage Edition in 2024, the game is set to make a comeback. This time, …
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