While initially we thought Ubisoft would be holding its own major games showcase this summer, it seems those plans have changed. Ubisoft is now holding separate events for its upcoming titles like Skull & Bones and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and will also be attending Gamescom in August. …
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Spellbreak is shutting down as studio joins Blizzard to work on World of Warcraft
We all know that Activision Blizzard is in the process of being acquired by Microsoft, but that isn't stopping the company from making acquisitions of its own. This week, Blizzard confirmed that it has acquired studio Proletariat, the company behind Spellbreak. Spellbreak launched back in 2018, offering a new take …
Read More »New Intel Arc Pro GPUs appear in benchmark database
Aside from mainstream and gaming graphics cards, Intel is also working on workstation-grade Arc Alchemist GPUs. These graphics cards have not been officially announced, but there is plenty of evidence that they exist, including new entries on benchmark databases specifically unmasking the Intel Arc Pro A40 and Arc Pro A50 …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile processors to pack up to 16 cores and +5GHz clock speeds
The Ryzen 7000 mobile series is still months from release, but leaks are starting to come through, giving us an early look at what to expect in terms of hardware specs. YouTuber, RedGamingTech, recently received new details on Dragon Range and Phoenix Point processors. The former will be AMD's high-end …
Read More »Nvidia officially launches GeForce GTX 1630
Following on from recent leaks, Nvidia has officially announced the GTX 1630. The new entry-level GPU is already available in numerous designs from board partners, but early pricing leaves a lot to be desired. Nvidia's announcement confirmed most of the rumours we've been sharing. The new graphics cards will be …
Read More »PS1’s Pac-Man World is getting a remake this year
If you've been longing for a new Pac-Man game, you'll be pleased to know that Bandai Namco will be remaking PS1's Pac-Man World for PC and consoles. Pac-Man World Re-Pac will modernise the classic game with improved visuals and intuitive gameplay. The developer states the remake will be a “modernised …
Read More »Disney sim ‘Dreamlight Valley’ launches in early access this September
While we weren't expecting Disney's upcoming life sim, Dreamlight Valley, until 2023, it seems that Gameloft has instead opted for an early access launch. The game will now be available starting in September, although you'll need to buy the founder's pack or have an Xbox Game Pass subscription in order …
Read More »Corsair upgrades K70 RGB TKL keyboard with OPX optical-mechanical switches
The Corsair K70 has evolved plenty of times over the years and remains as one of the most popular gaming keyboards on the market today. This month, Corsair is adding a new member to the K70 family – the K70 RGB TKL Optical-Mechanical keyboard, which as the name implies, swaps …
Read More »NZXT unveils Signal 4K30 and HD60 capture cards for livestreaming
NZXT is revamping its streaming hardware efforts this summer with the launch of two new external capture cards. The new Signal 4K30 and Signal HD60 cards are compatible with any HDMI device, so you capture footage from a console or PC for streaming or gaming videos. The NZXT Signal capture …
Read More »Square Enix announces two surprise games for the Nintendo Switch
Each year, Square Enix seems to have a couple of games up its sleeve for the Nintendo Switch and 2022 is no exception. Today during a Nintendo Direct Mini stream, Square Enix revealed two new games for the Switch – one is a long-requested port of Nier: Automata, while the …
Read More »Valve’s Portal games are launching on Nintendo Switch today
Back in February during a Nintendo Direct, Valve announced that it would be bringing Portal and Portal 2 to the Nintendo Switch later this year as part of the Portal: Companion Collection. It has been months since then and we've had no official updates. Fortunately during today's Nintendo Direct Mini, …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak heads to Nintendo Switch and PC this week
Monster Hunter Rise has been dominating Switch charts since its launch last year and has become a top seller on Steam thanks to its early 2022 PC launch. Later this week, Monster Hunter will be back in the spotlight with the Sunbreak expansion officially launching. Today during a Nintendo Direct …
Read More »Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope launches in October, gameplay showcase tomorrow
This afternoon, Nintendo went live as planned with a new Nintendo Direct stream filled with new game announcements. Atlus is bringing over a trio of Persona games to the Switch and soon, Ubisoft will also be releasing the highly anticipated sequel to Mario + Rabbids. When Mario + Rabbids was …
Read More »Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal are all coming to Nintendo Switch
A few weeks ago, Atlus made a big splash by announcing re-releases of Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal for PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms. This afternoon during a Nintendo Direct Mini stream, all three games were also revealed for the Nintendo Switch, starting with Persona …
Read More »Fractal Design High Contrast Custom Build – Part 1
It's our latest mod - this time we've teamed up with Fractal Design
Read More »Tencent shows off new game engine developed with Cloud gaming in mind
Cloud gaming is still a rather fringe technology, with many game developers, publishers and console manufacturers exploring the potential of the cloud for video games. Gaming and tech giant Tencent has announced the START ENGINE – a brand new video game engine developed specifically for Cloud gaming. Making the announcement …
Read More »Google may be planning to bring Nvidia GPUs to Stadia
Since launching Stadia a few years ago, Google has maintained its AMD powered servers, using custom-built GPUs from the company. Soon, Google may make a big change, swapping out AMD GPUs with newer Nvidia options. Recently, Google made the decision to license out its Stadia tech so game publishers and …
Read More »Kingdom Come Deliverance officially sells 5 million copies
Kingdom Come Deliverance is the first and currently only game from Czech video game developer Warhorse Studios. Despite the studio’s relative infancy, they seemed to hit it out of the park with their very first title– officially announcing that Kingdom Come Deliverance has sold over 5 million copies. Making the …
Read More »Fall Guys surpasses 20 million players 2 days after free-to-play launch
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has had an interesting trajectory so far. Initially launched as a premium title (though given away for free on PlayStation Plus), Fall Guys saw rapid success as the latest Battle Royale-inspired multiplayer title. Relaunching as a free-to-play game seems to be paying off however, as more …
Read More »Valve is doubling the number of Steam Deck shipments
More than one year after pre-orders went live, many excited fans continue to wait for their Steam Decks to arrive. Fortunately, Valve has some good news on this front, announcing that they will begin to ship double the number of Steam Decks from this week onwards...
Read More »Apple is preparing ‘a flood’ of new devices to release over the next year
Apple's latest WWDC featured many announcements, but most importantly, it set the foundations for what's to come. Apple hasn't announced its full array of new-generation Macs and other devices just yet, but according to a new report, Apple has a ton coming in the second half of this year, including …
Read More »Ubisoft leaks Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope release date
Nintendo is set to go live with a 25 minute long 3rd-party Nintendo Direct later today. Unfortunately, it seems one of the planned announcements leaked ahead of time, by none other than the game’s publisher. Ubisoft seemingly accidentally announced the release date of the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of …
Read More »Razer Key Light Chroma Review
Razer's Key Light Chroma LED panel costs £300 - and testing it has not been easy...
Read More »From Software has ‘multiple’ new games on the way, Miyazaki confirms
Just last week, we learned that From Software already has a new game on the way, with the unannounced title entering ‘the final stages of development' just months after Elden Ring shipped. As it turns out, this isn't the only other project the studio is working on, as it has …
Read More »Valve’s latest Team Fortress 2 patch is causing bots to crash
Back in May, Valve officially responded to fan-outcry over the state of Team Fortress 2. For years, the game has been left plagued by bugs and bots that would actively ruin games for legitimate players. The first patch aimed at addressing these issues has since gone live, and now, TF2 …
Read More »Metroid Prime Remaster reportedly releasing this year
There have been a ton of Metroid Prime rumours over the Switch's lifecycle. At one point, many were convinced that we would be getting a Prime Trilogy Remaster, followed by Metroid Prime 4, but no such remaster has ever seen the light of day. That might change this year though, …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4 will be free for PS+ subscribers in July
We're coming up towards July, which means a new set of free games are on the way for PS+ subscribers. Next month, those subscribed to the entry-level PS+ Essential tier will get three games, including Crash Bandicoot 4. billbil kun, a Dealabs user who accurately leaks all PS+ games a …
Read More »Nintendo Direct Mini goes live tomorrow focusing on ‘partner’ games
We've been hearing for a couple of weeks now that Nintendo is planning another Direct before the end of June. As it turns out, the rumours were right, as Nintendo has announced a new Direct taking place tomorrow. The Nintendo Direct Mini will be roughly 25 minutes long and as …
Read More »Kojima cancelled a superhero game due to similarities with Amazon’s ‘The Boys’
Hideo Kojima has had many ideas for games over the years, but not all of them make it to a production and announcement phase. Recently, Kojima shared a story about a game he wanted to make fairly recently, but ended up shelving after seeing Amazon's TV series ‘The Boys'. Following …
Read More »QA company reportedly lied to CD Projekt Red throughout Cyberpunk 2077 development
The troubles CD Projekt Red faced during the development of Cyberpunk 2077 are well documented, but we're still finding out new parts of the story 18 months on from the game's initial release. According to a new report, a QA company contracted to work on Cyberpunk 2077 contributed to the …
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