Ever since Microsoft chose to focus on growing its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, the quality of games being offered as part of the console manufacturer’s Games with Gold program has seen quite a decline. March’s free games have now been announced, continuing the downward trend of the service. Making …
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s 4th Booster Course Pass release date announced
During last month’s Nintendo Direct the console manufacturer gave fans their first look at the 4th wave of DLC for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. At the time, the DLC was announced to be coming at some point during the Spring. Now however, we have a proper …
Read More »No Man’s Sky now supports DualSense features wirelessly on PC
One of the biggest generational leaps introduced with the PlayStation 5 was the DualSense controller – taking all of the features of previous peripherals and adding a whole host of additional hardware including adaptive triggers and precise haptic feedback. While PC adoption of the new controller has been slow, No …
Read More »HI-FI Rush adds Photo mode as game surpasses 2 million players
HI-Fi Rush might be the biggest surprise of 2023 so far, with the Xbox console exclusive game getting announced and released on the same day to great fanfare thanks to its unique gameplay mechanics and punchy art style. A little over 1 month after its release the game has reached …
Read More »Destiny 2’s Lightfall DLC pushes game to new concurrent record on Steam
Destiny 2 has enjoyed a healthy user base for the entirety of the game’s 5+ years on the market. That said, the latest Lightfall DLC has been presented as a major moment for Destiny – and this has been met with a similarly major boost in the game’s player count; …
Read More »Nvidia may have leaked CS:GO 2
We've been hearing rumours about Valve working on a new version of Counter-Strike for years. As far back as 2017, we've been hearing plans to bring CSGO to the Source 2 engine, and other rumours have claimed that an entirely new Counter-Strike game is being made. The latest Counter-Strike leak …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director wants to make a third game
Respawn surprised us all with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the studio is heading back for round two with a sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, later this year. This won't necessarily spell the end for this series though, as the director behind both projects has plans to potentially turn …
Read More »Telltale pushes The Wolf Among Us 2 to 2024
The Wolf Among Us 2 has been in the making for years. In 2022, the game was re-revealed with a 2023 release date. However, the studio behind the game has decided to push the game back further in an effort to avoid crunch and employee burnout. Speaking with IGN, Telltale …
Read More »Meta will reportedly launch the Quest 3 this year, promises 2x more power than Quest 2
Due to the success of the Quest 2 headset, Meta has been taking its time with its next consumer VR headset and has made no announcements yet regarding the Quest 3. That should change later this year, as a leaked presentation seems to confirm that Meta's next-gen Quest will be …
Read More »Windows 11 latest update introduces new AI features
Microsoft is taking the next big step forward in Windows 11 by introducing new features. These include a typable Windows search box, the new AI-powered Bing straight into the taskbar, smartphone link improvements, the ability to record using the snipping tool, and many more. Although Microsoft is marketing the new …
Read More »Nvidia is bringing 19 titles to GeForce Now this month, 11 day-one games
We've reached the first Thursday of the month and right on schedule, Nvidia has announced the next wave of games for GeForce Now. There will be 19 titles joining the service this month, including 11 day-one titles. GeForce Now titles are dropped on a weekly basis, so today, just three …
Read More »FTC judge rules Sony must give Microsoft access to PlayStation business documents
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that the FTC is suing to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. As part of the preparation for trial, Microsoft issued a subpoena to Sony, requesting a number of business-related documents. As expected, Sony fought back on this, but a …
Read More »The Radeon RX 7900 XT can now be found for £100 under MSRP
It has been a couple of months since AMD's new RX 7900 XT and XTX graphics cards launched and we're now starting to see some good deals popping up. Today, the Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics card can be found for £100 under MSRP.
Read More »Toshiba MG10 (MG10ACA20TE) 20TB HDD Review
We check out Toshiba's latest 20TB hard drive, priced at £360
Read More »Gran Turismo and Just Dance will be part of the Olympic Esports Series 2023
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced the Olympic Esports Series 2023, a worldwide virtual and simulated sports competition developed by the IOC in conjunction with International Federations (IFs) and game producers. This year, the event will include nine sports, of which two are JustDance and Gran Turismo. Professional and …
Read More »Focus announces PC and console release date for Atlas Fallen
Focus Entertainment announced Atlas Fallen back at Gamescom 2022. Things have been quiet in the months following the reveal, but that is finally changing this week, with the company announcing a May release date for the game on consoles and PC. Focus Entertainment (the game's publisher) has shared five screenshots …
Read More »Sifu is finally heading to Steam and Xbox
Sifu was without a doubt one of the best indie games of 2022, but due to platform exclusivity deals, there are still millions of gamers who have yet to try the game. That may finally change soon, as Sifu is set to finally hit Xbox consoles and Steam on PC. …
Read More »The Coalition is officially working on the next Gears of War
Just a few weeks ago, sources claimed that The Coalition had scrapped plans for a new IP and was pivoting its focus towards the next Gears of War game. Now, it seems those rumours have been proven true, as the studio has begun recruiting for Gears 6. It was reported back …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 is now Steam Deck verified
While Cyberpunk 2077 has been playable on the Steam Deck for quite some time, the game was not actually officially ‘Steam Deck Verified' by Valve. That changed this week, with the game officially joining the ranks of Deck-Vertified titles. CD Projekt Red revealed this in a tweet this week, saying: …
Read More »DDR5 Round-Up: Crucial, G.SKILL, Kingston, KLEVV Tested
Luke puts four different DDR5 memory kits through their paces on the AM5 platform
Read More »Phanteks unveils new ATX 3.0 PSUs and Gen 2 Glacier One T30 AIO coolers
Phanteks is kicking off March with a bang. Today, the company is launching a slew of new products, including new ATX 3.0 power supplies, a new 12VHPWR adapter cable for those upgrading to RTX 40 series graphics cards and a new set of Glacier One AIO liquid coolers. We'll start …
Read More »Jonsbo unveils TK1 cube chassis with curved tempered glass panel
Jonsbo is back with another unique-looking case. This time around, the company is launching the TK-1, a cube-shaped mini-tower with a U-shaped tempered glass panel giving you the perfect view of your components. Available in black and white, the dual-chamber chassis of the TK-1 allows you to show your system …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D confirmed to have six active cores per CCD
With the Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU now available, many have had a chance to take a closer look at the chip and how it was built. Under the hood, you'll find two six-core CCDs, with the same L3 cache configuration as the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. This information comes from Andreas …
Read More »Trust introduces new wired and wireless Muta series controllers
Trust Electronics has updated the Muta gaming controller series with two new products: the Muta 541 wired controller and Muta 542 wireless controller. Both are now on sale, offering appealing features at an affordable price. This latest generation of gamepads, which will replace Trust's current Yula and Muta controllers, are …
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