Steam has broken records in the past, seemingly surpassing its peak concurrent user count at least once a year. 2021 is no different in that regard, as Steam has surpassed its previous record, with over 27 million concurrent users over the weekend, in part thanks to the on-going Steam Autumn …
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KitGuru Games: Xbox Series X – A Year in Review
It has been roughly a full calendar year since I first picked up an Xbox Series X and with PC upgrades hitting all-time high prices, I've spent most of 2021 as a console gamer, primarily playing on Xbox. With Year-One down, it is time to take a look back at the first year of 'next-gen' and whether or not it was worth upgrading right from the jump.
Read More »Former Mass Effect writer and composer want to be involved with upcoming TV series
While one former BioWare writer is vocally apprehensive about the idea of a Mass Effect TV series, others are offering their support to the idea and have expressed interest in helping out with the show. Earlier this week, we heard from former BioWare writer, David Gaider, who had a number …
Read More »DC Universe Online publisher is now working on a Marvel MMO
Enad Global 7 (EG7), the parent company of DC Universe Online developer, Daybreak Games, appears to have unveiled a major new Marvel game. Recently, the publisher confirmed to investors that it is working on a new MMO game based on the Marvel IP. EG7 owns several studios capable of taking …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 ‘will be perceived as a very good game’ eventually, CDPR head says
This week, an interview with CD Projekt Red President, Adam Kiciński, has been doing the rounds. We've already learned that the studio has no plans to sell or be acquired by another publisher. Beyond that though, Kiciński reaffirms the studio's commitment to ensuring Cyberpunk 2077 turns into the polished game …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3050 desktop graphics cards reportedly coming in Q2 2022
We've been hearing that Nvidia has new RTX 30 series GPUs planned for early 2022 for quite some time. To date, the RTX 3060 remains the entry point to the RTX 30 series on desktop, with the RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti only releasing for laptops. That could change …
Read More »The new Jonsbo V11 mini-ITX case can be set up vertically or horizontally
There has always been a lot of innovation in the mini-ITX case market, as case makers are constantly trying to come up with ways to ensure high-end hardware compatibility in a small package, while retaining ease-of-use for system builders. Jonsbo has a new addition to its mini-ITX line-up this year, …
Read More »Intel could be launching a new GPU series every year until 2025
By now, most of you know Intel is planning to launch the first Arc Alchemist graphics cards next year, but there are successors already planned and based on new reports this week, it looks like Intel will be upgrading fairly quickly. According to an Intel Arc community advocate, we might …
Read More »Apple’s first AR headset to arrive in 2022 with dual 4K displays and ‘Mac level’ power
As usual with Apple products, its upcoming Augmented Reality headset is one of the worst kept secrets in the industry. At this point, it is widely expected that Apple will launch its first AR device in 2022, and the latest reports back up that claim, while adding on an important …
Read More »CD Projekt Red is not for sale and has ‘no plans’ to be acquired
CD Projekt Red has had a very rough year, with the disappointing release of Cyberpunk 2077 tarnishing the studio's reputation. Earlier this year, some financial analysts did suggest that this launch could prime CD Projekt Red for a takeover or acquisition by a larger entity, but the studio this week …
Read More »Amazon rolls back New World servers after giving out too much free gold
Recently, Amazon Game Studios had to hit pause on the economy in its new MMO, New World, following a series of item duplication and gold farming exploits. After getting everything back to normal, another error was made, gifting players on EU servers hundreds of thousands of gold. As you might …
Read More »Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 5200MHz 32GB Review
Luke checks out Corsair's flagship - but incredibly expensive - DDR5 Dominator Platinum RGB kit
Read More »Former BioWare lead writer has major concerns over Mass Effect TV series
Earlier this week, we learned that Amazon and EA were nearing a deal to create a TV series based on Mass Effect. While many fans were excited about this idea, not everyone is as enthusiastic, including a former lead writer at BioWare, who says the idea of a Mass Effect …
Read More »GeForce Now wraps up November updates with Ghostrunner and three other titles
Nvidia started off the month promising to add 17 games to GeForce Now over the course of November. The final update for this month arrives today, adding the final four games. First, now is a good time to remind everyone about the newly announced RTX 3080 tier for GeForce Now, …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise PC will include all previous Switch DLCs at launch
After nine months of Nintendo Switch exclusivity, Monster Hunter Rise is finally heading to PC in January, promising huge upgrades. Unlike Monster Hunter World, Rise will give PC players another benefit, as all free DLC released on Switch to date will be available to PC players from day-one. With Monster …
Read More »Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves rating suggests no multiplayer for PC and PS5
Earlier this year, Sony announced plans to bring Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves to PC and PS5 in early 2022. It looks like a release date announcement is now imminent, as the game has since been rated by the ESRB. The rating listing isn't all good news though, as it looks …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled edition heads to Europe
AMD officially announced the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled Edition back in June, but at the time, the GPU was exclusive to OEMs. Now to cap off the year, AMD has begun supplying these graphics cards for the DIY PC market, with availability planned for retailers in Europe. …
Read More »Genesis launches white Neon 600 RGB gaming headset
The Genesis Neon 600 line-up grows this week, with a new white version of the headset joining the roster. Now available in black or white, the Neon 600 RGB gaming headset aims for well-rounded audio at an affordable price, coming in at around £40. The Neon 600 RGB White gaming …
Read More »Samsung and LG’s 2022 plans could lead to more OLED gaming monitors
At the moment, there are not many small OLED TVs nor OLED monitors, but that may soon change. According to reports, both LG and Samsung are planning to launch smaller OLED panels in 2022, which should lead to an influx in OLED gaming monitors. According to TFT Central (LG) and …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 will likely be revealed next year
Street Fighter is one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time, with Street Fighter 2 in particular informing much of the industry’s trajectory during the early 1990s. While Street Fighter V did not achieve the same level of universal fanfare, the game has had a healthy 5 …
Read More »Square Enix says Neo: The World Ends with You ‘underperformed’
The World Ends with You is one of many Square Enix JRPGs that went on to garner ‘cult classic' status. Earlier this year, the publisher decided to bring the Nintendo DS classic back for round two with a sequel, Neo: The World Ends with You, for Nintendo Switch, PC and …
Read More »The best Black Friday gaming peripheral deals
Peripherals are hugely important to any gaming setup and there is no better time to pick up a new set than towards the end of the year, during Black Friday and Christmas sales. We've rounded up some of the best deals you can get on mice, keyboards, and headsets for Black Friday this year.
Read More »Dead by Daylight will be free on the Epic Games Store
Each week the Epic Games Store offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Epic Games account. The platform has now announced the next set of games being given away for free, and it includes the highly popular Dead by Daylight. Dead by Daylight is an …
Read More »The FPS Boost program has been put on hold
During the recent 20th anniversary celebration of the Xbox brand, Microsoft announced that a number of games would be added to its backwards compatibility list, as well as its FPS Boost list. At the time, it was confirmed that no more games would be added to the backwards compatibility program. …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 3 leaked by Rockstar employee
While the early to mid 2000s saw Rockstar Games develop a number of new IPs and games, from titles such as Canis Canem Edit to Max Payne 3 and more, modern Rockstar appears to be focusing on two key franchises. Following the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 – and …
Read More »Zenimax Online Studios working on two unannounced games
Microsoft obtained a number of premier studios when it acquired Bethesda, including the likes of Bethesda Game Studios, Arkane Studios, id Software and Machine Games. One studio that is less talked about is Zenimax Online Studios, but that should change soon, as it has expanded to take on multiple unannounced …
Read More »Life is Strange: True Colors comes to Nintendo Switch next month
While Life is Strange: True Colors was initially planned to launch on all platforms at the same time, the Switch version was delayed to later in the year. Now, Square Enix has confirmed that the game will be hitting the Switch platform in early December. True Colors first released back …
Read More »The Steam Autumn Sale is live – here are the games to look out for
Earlier this week, we saw Black Friday deals go live on the Epic Games Store and now, Valve has launched its Steam Autumn sale. Until next Wednesday, you'll find discounts across a huge range of titles on Steam, including some new releases. Beyond that, Valve has also opened up nominations …
Read More »Source claims AMD to increase Radeon RX 6000 GPU pricing for board partners
Much Like Nvidia's GPUs, AMD GPUs have become equally expensive this year, selling for almost twice their MSRP. The situation may get a little worse before it starts to get better, as a source this week has claimed that AMD is planning to increase the prices of RX 6000 GPUs for board partners by 10%.
Read More »NZXT Black Friday deals slash prices for cases and coolers
It's Black Friday week and there are plenty of deals to be had in the tech world. This week, NZXT unveiled its own round-up of discounts, offering up to £100 savings across cases, coolers and power supplies, which serve as a great foundation for a new PC build. The biggest …
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