Apple isn't very good at keeping a secret and despite repeated internal attempts to stop leaks, information still seems to make its way out of the company's HQ freely. Currently, Apple is expected to hold a hardware-focused event in March, during which we could see three new Macs announced. Apple …
Read More »AMD completes acquisition of Xilinx
Back in 2020, AMD announced plans to acquire Xilinx in an all-stock transaction. The deal finally obtained final approvals to go through last week and now, AMD has swiftly closed the deal, making Xilinx and official part of the company. At the time of the acquisition announcement, the deal was worth …
Read More »CD Projekt Red will reveal Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen and new patch tomorrow
In recent months, leaks have suggested that CD Projekt Red will announce the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077, and the next major patch, in mid-February. Now, the studio has confirmed this, announcing a stream taking place tomorrow. In late January, new box-art leaked for the new …
Read More »AMD and Nvidia GPU prices continue to fall in Europe as availability improves
The final five months of 2021 saw continued GPU price increases across Europe. In January, the tides started to turn, with prices for both AMD and Nvidia GPUs beginning to drop, and that trend has continued into February.
Read More »Lost Ark becomes second most-played game of all time on Steam
Lost Ark continued to impress over its launch weekend. Last week, the game appeared on our radar after crossing 500,000 concurrent players on Steam during its early access launch. On Friday after servers opened up for F2P players, that record was broken, with over 980,000 concurrent players, but the game …
Read More »007 GoldenEye remaster coming soon
It has been just over a year since Rare's 007 GoldenEye remaster resurfaced online with fresh leaks and even a playable build. Now a year later, it looks like GoldenEye will be re-releasing, and it could be dropping within the next few weeks. Rare originally began working on this remaster …
Read More »Lost Ark concurrent players double following free-to-play Steam launch
Earlier this week, the early access launch for Lost Ark impressed us with its massive concurrent player numbers, peaking at over 500,000 active players. Last night, the game had its free to play launch, opening the game up to all players and as you might expect, player numbers jumped significantly, …
Read More »Ubisoft employees ask ‘are we competing with EA for most hated company?’ as NFT push continues
A good number of developers at Ubisoft have been just as confused as the rest of us by the publisher's recent push into the NFT market. Ubisoft recently attempted to change the minds of its employees by offering them a free NFT, but as you might expect, that didn't exactly do the trick, leading to another surge in complaints on Ubisoft's private company-wide feedback forum.
Read More »Activision confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot sequel and next-gen Warzone
Last night, Activision took the time to officially confirm a few recent leaks. Firstly, it is now confirmed that Infinity Ward is developing Modern Warfare 2 as this year's Call of Duty – a sequel to the 2019 Modern Warfare reboot, not to be confused with the original Modern Warfare …
Read More »Elden Ring minimum PC system requirements are surprisingly high
Back in August, reports indicated that From Software's upcoming game, Elden Ring, would have pretty tame PC system requirements. At the time, the game was still six months away from release, so we warned that the requirements were likely to change and now this week, it appears the minimum system …
Read More »NAND Flash contamination sees WD and Kioxia lose 6.5 exabytes of storage
The SSD market could see a price spike over the coming months, as Western Digital and Kioxia have reportedly lost 6.5 exabytes of flash storage to contamination issues at its factories. As reported by TrendForce, Western Digital (WDC) and Kioxia found a material contamination at NAND Flash production lines in …
Read More »Microsoft is evaluating Activision management and considering changes after buyout
Over the last year, Activision Blizzard has been dealing with a series of internal disasters, including a major lawsuit brought on by the state of California, alleging misconduct and management issues throughout the company. With Activision Blizzard now set to become part of Microsoft, the company is keeping a close …
Read More »Nintendo Switch hacker Gary Bowser sentenced to over three years in prison
Last year as part of a continued crackdown on piracy, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against Gary Bowser, one of the leaders of Team Xecuter, a group responsible for Nintendo Switch hacking and piracy tools. Several months ago, Bowser plead guilty to charges, and now, he'll spend just over three years …
Read More »Original Halo composers could block TV series release as Microsoft faces lawsuit
Marty O'Donnell, best known for his work as a composer at Bungie in the days of Halo, and eventually, the early days of Destiny, has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft. O'Donnell and fellow composer, Mike Salvatori, claim that Microsoft owes the pair royalties dating back 20 years. As reported by …
Read More »Dead Island 2 reportedly on track for 2022 release after eight years in development
It has been eight years since Dead Island 2 was first announced and several years since the last update on the game's development. That silence could be coming to an end soon though, as sources claim that the game is nearing the final stages of development and could even be …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake to feature story and setting changes, reveal planned for 2022
It has been rumoured for some time now that Capcom is currently working on Resident Evil 4 Remake, developed by the same team behind the highly praised Resident Evil 2 Remake from 2019. According to reports this week, the game is set to be revealed this year and will include …
Read More »The Wolf Among Us 2 gets new trailer and 2023 release date
Back in 2018, the financial situation at Telltale Games went south very swiftly and despite various cutbacks and management changes, the studio ultimately shut down. Since then, another company has acquired Telltale’s assets, leading to The Wolf Among Us 2 returning to development. The game has been back in development for a …
Read More »Microsoft promises to keep Call of Duty multiplatform
In January, Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard for a record-setting $70 billion. Upon regulatory approval, that will give Xbox full control over some of the biggest franchises in gaming. To avoid setting off alarm bells for regulators, this week Microsoft has made some public assurances, such as keeping Call of Duty multiplatform, even after Activision Blizzard's current contracts with rival console makers expire.
Read More »Valve and Nvidia team up to bring Portal to Nintendo Switch
Valve has worked on a few video game porting projects with Nvidia in the past, having previously brought Half-Life 2 to the Nvidia Shield. Now, Valve and Nvidia have teamed up once again – this time to bring the Portal games to Nintendo Switch. For those who don't know, the …
Read More »Splatoon 3 comes to Nintendo Switch this summer
Many fans were disappointed when Nintendo announced that it would cease its post-launch support for Splatoon 2 back in 2019. Fortunately, last summer Nintendo officially announced Splatoon 3, a sequel to the much loved paintball shooter. Last night during Nintendo Direct, we finally got an update on the game, including …
Read More »Gaming rights for The Lord of the Rings IP to be auctioned off this week
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are two of the biggest fantasy IP in the world, garnering millions of fans across books, movies and games. It has been a while since the last major Triple A video game based on LOTR, but we should get more games in …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Sifu and nine other games this week
Last week, Nvidia announced plans to bring 30 games to GeForce Now over the course of February. The headliner last week was none other than Dying Light 2: Stay Human. This week, Nvidia is adding ten more titles to the library, with five of those being brand new releases, including …
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles 3 gets impressive trailer and release date
Towards the end of last year, we received some solid evidence that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was in the works and ready to be announced soon. Last night during a Nintendo Direct stream, the game was officially revealed and better yet, it will be out in just six months time. Four …
Read More »Petition demanding refunds for Battlefield 2042 buyers nears 75,000 signatures
Recent rumours have indicated that Battlefield 2042 could be in for a huge shake-up this year, including a possible jump to a free to play model. This was followed by the announcement that the first season of post-launch content has been delayed to 'summer 2022', leaving those who purchased the game to deal with a massive content drought. Now, those players are calling for EA to offer mass refunds.
Read More »Lost Ark reaches 500K concurrent players during early access launch
Smilegate has been making a name for itself in the west in recent years after bringing titles like CrossfireX over. Now, the company seems to be enjoying even more success with the western release of Lost Ark, an online action-RPG that has swiftly become a hit on Steam. Lost Ark …
Read More »Xbox head hopes Game Pass can make Starfield the ‘most played’ Bethesda game ever
It has been seven years since the last major single-player RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, but the drought will be coming to an end later this year with Starfield. This will be the first major exclusive released under Xbox Game Studios and will also be a day-one title for Xbox …
Read More »There won’t be a new Assassin’s Creed RPG this year
It looks like Assassin's Creed will be in for another shake-up this year. According to sources familiar with Ubisoft's plans, there won't be a major open-world RPG entry in the Assassin's Creed series in 2022, but instead the publisher will be releasing a smaller, standalone game centred around one of …
Read More »Dark Souls PC remains offline as From Software investigates major security flaw
Two weeks ago, Bandai Namco and From Software were forced to take the multiplayer servers for the Dark Souls series offline for the PC platform. The lack of online functionality is a temporary measure, as a bug that could grant an attacker Remote Code Execution (RCE) privileges was discovered. Unfortunately, …
Read More »Lian Li and DAN Cases launch a Mini-ITX case that can fit massive 3-slot graphics cards
Lian LI and DAN Cases are teaming up for a new range of compact PC cases – the A4-H2O. This 11-liter SFF case packs a punch, with a large amount of ventilation for cooling, and room squeeze in some high-end components, including up to 3-slot graphics cards. The A4-H2O offers …
Read More »Capcom settles lawsuit alleging copyright infringement in Resident Evil 4 and Devil May Cry
Last summer, a lawsuit was filed against Capcom, alleging that classic titles like Resident Evil 4 and Devil May Cry used unlicensed copyrighted images in-game. Now eight months later, the case has been settled, allowing Capcom to avoid a costly and potentially lengthy legal battle. The complaint filed by Judy …
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