Last week during Nintendo Direct, Capcom announced its first major expansion for Monster Hunter Rise. Sunbreak will be a ‘massive expansion' and while the initial trailer only confirmed a Switch release in 2022, Capcom has since clarified that the expansion will also be coming to PC at launch. Monster Hunter …
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Read More »Easy Anti-Cheat and BattlEye confirm support for Steam Deck
While Proton will ensure that almost every game available on Steam can run on the upcoming Steam Deck, and PCs running Linux, there has been a big question mark hanging over certain multiplayer titles, as not all anti-cheat solutions support Linux. Fortunately, Valve has managed to solve this issue, and …
Read More »ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte and more expected to launch Intel Arc ‘Alchemist’ graphics cards
Intel has been working on its big push into the desktop graphics card market for several years and in just a few months, we'll see the first Intel Arc ‘Alchemist' graphics cards hitting shelves. While no board partners have announced their plans officially yet, it would seem that we know …
Read More »Discord begins testing official YouTube integration following music bot shutdowns
In recent weeks, Google/YouTube has been on a mission to take down a number of Discord bots, mainly focusing on music bots that pull audio from YouTube videos and circumvent advertising in order to allow groups to listen together while in a voice channel. Now, Discord is looking to do …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise will get a ‘massive expansion’ in 2022
Monster Hunter Rise has quickly become a hit on Nintendo Switch and in early 2022, the game will also be launching on PC. After the PC launch, Capcom will be focussing its efforts on the game's first major expansion, Sunbreak, which is set to roll out next year. Last night's …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms GeForce Now leak with DMCA filing
Earlier this month, a GeForce Now database vulnerability revealed a massive list of unannounced games from many major developers and publishers. Nvidia tried to cover for publishers by stating that the entries were “speculative” and not indicative of any privileged information. However, it seems Ubisoft didn't get the memo and …
Read More »Bayonetta 3 trailer reveals gameplay and 2022 release date
Just as leaks suggested, last night during Nintendo Direct, Bayonetta 3 finally resurfaced, four years after initially being announced. This time around, we have a proper trailer packed with plenty of in-game footage and gameplay, as well as a release date. PlatinumGames is back, with Bayonetta 3's development being led …
Read More »The Initiative partners with Crystal Dynamics for Xbox’s Perfect Dark reboot
Back in 2018, Microsoft formed a brand new studio, The Initiative, led by former Crystal Dynamics head, Darrell Gallagher, to work on a major new game, which we now know to be the Perfect Dark reboot. The Initiative won't be embarking on this journey alone though, as the studio has …
Read More »EU proposes rules to push smartphone and electronics makers to use USB-C
The European Commission is planning to introduce new rules that would mandate all electronics manufacturers use USB-C as the common charging port on their devices. This is something that would also apply to smartphone makers, which could finally push Apple to switch from Lightning to USB-C on future iPhones, just …
Read More »Nintendo website leaks Bayonetta 3 and new Kirby game for 2022
We're still hours away from Nintendo Direct, but some of the big reveals planned have already begun to leak. Earlier this afternoon, Hollow Knight Silksong's release date leaked, and now, Nintendo's official website has revealed further games ahead of time, including the release date for Bayonetta 3, and a brand …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Duo 2 makes the jump to flagship-level hardware specs
Following on from recent leaks, last night the Surface Duo 2 was officially announced, breathing new life into Microsoft's take on the dual-screen smartphone concept. The original Duo launched with a flagship price tag without the specs to match. This is changing with the Duo 2, which makes significant upgrades …
Read More »Microsoft launches Windows 11 flagship Surface Laptop Studio
Last night during its annual Surface event, Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop Studio, a follow-up to the high-end Surface Book line of laptops. The new laptop will make the jump to the latest generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, as well as Nvidia RTX 30 series graphics. The Surface …
Read More »Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Sable and more join GeForce Now this week
Nvidia continues its mission to grow GeForce Now this week with another 12 games joining the library. Notably, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, which just launched to great reviews on PS5, is also available on PC and is streamable, as is Team 17's latest title, Sheltered 2. Kena: Bridge of Spirits …
Read More »BitFenix unveils new Prodigy M 2022 cases
The BitFenix Prodigy is back. Today, the BitFenix Prodigy M 2022 launches, retaining the iconic, cube-like design, while also mixing in some new features, delivering an easy to use case for anyone looking to put together a Mini-ITX or Micro-ATX system. On the outside, not much has changed from previous …
Read More »Steam ‘Instant Play’ could do away with lengthy game downloads
Over the last decade, game file sizes have grown tremendously, to the point where some titles can take up an entire storage drive on their own. This has also resulted in much longer download times for games. We've seen attempts to get around these download times with a ‘ready to …
Read More »NZXT launches HS10 Flow chassis, new Kraken AIO coolers and entry-level PSUs
It's a big day for NZXT, as the company has announcing a slew of new hardware, including the H510 Flow, new Kraken AIO coolers and new 80Plus Bronze rated power supplies. The Kraken family refresh will see these coolers available in white for the first time, meanwhile the new C-series …
Read More »What to expect from tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct stream
Rumours have been swirling about the next Nintendo Direct stream for months now. At the start of September, we began hearing that there would be something happening later this month. As it turns out, Nintendo does have a big stream planned, and it will be taking place tomorrow. Today, Nintendo …
Read More »Twitch strikes deal with music industry as part of crackdown on unlicensed audio
YouTubers are well aware of the issues that the DMCA system imposes and recently, Twitch streamers have been dealing with similar headaches, in large part due to music licenses. After months of lengthy discussions, Twitch appears to have now reached a deal with the music industry, but details on how …
Read More »You can play Halo Infinite multiplayer early over the next two weekends
Just as promised, there will be more Halo Infinite multiplayer tests taking place this month. Those that registered as a Halo Insider by September 13th have begun receiving invites for two public playtests, with the first taking place this week, and the second taking place next week. From tomorrow, the …
Read More »Deathloop patch aims to address PC stuttering issues
Last week, Deathloop launched to rave reviews on PS5, but unfortunately, the PC version faced some performance issues. Bethesda was quick to confirm that it was working on a patch and now, that update has begun rolling out. At launch, Deathloop garnered ‘Mixed' overall reviews on Steam, as many users …
Read More »Call of Duty: Vanguard open beta begins tomorrow
Anyone interested in this year's Call of Duty will want to clear some hard drive space this weekend, as the Vanguard beta is set to go live. Starting tomorrow, Call of Duty: Vanguard enters open beta, allowing anyone on PC, Xbox or PlayStation to install an early version of the …
Read More »IKEA x ROG will host Rocket League tournament to celebrate UK launch
We’ve known about IKEA’s partnership with ASUS ROG for a while now. The two companies began planning ‘gaming furniture’ back in 2020 and in January, this line of products officially launched in China. Starting next month, IKEA x ROG gaming furniture will also be available in the UK, and there's …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Deathloop’s marketing failed. Badly.
Bethesda and Arkane Studios have been teasing Deathloop for over a year now, and while we’ve had trailers, this game was still shrouded in mystery leading right up to launch. As it turns out, Arkane had a GOTY contender up its sleeve and just didn't tell us.
Read More »GeForce Now gains ten more titles as it nears 100 free to play games
For GeForce Now's mid month update, Nvidia is adding another 10 titles to the streaming service. Not only are we seeing increased support for Ubisoft games with the addition of Assassin's Creed 3, but we're also getting Aragami 2, as a day-and-date release. Aside from the ten games being made …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 open beta to begin in early October
Last night, DICE and EA announced that Battlefield 2042 would be moving from its planned October release date to the 19th of November. As a result, the game's open beta has also slipped, with reports now pointing to a beta in October rather than September. Battlefield 2042 is now releasing …
Read More »Razer launches Huntsman V2 keyboards with improved optical switches
Back in 2018, Razer launched the Huntsman gaming keyboard, using its newly developed Optical Switches. Now three years later, the Huntsman V2 has arrived, refining and tweaking the Optical Switch technology as well as other features based on feedback from users and esports players. The Razer Huntsman V2 comes in …
Read More »AOC launches 4K/144Hz and 1080p/260Hz AGON gaming monitors with HDR
The Agon by AOC series of gaming monitors just got even better. This week, AOC announced two new monitors – the AG324UX with 4K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, and the AF274FZ, offering 1080p at 260Hz. The AGON AG324UX is the higher end of these two, sporting a 31.5″ IPS …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 has been delayed
Yesterday, early reports began to emerge claiming that DICE was going to delay Battlefield 2042. Today, the studio is making that official, pushing the game back by five weeks due to “unforeseen challenges” during the final stretch of development. Battlefield 2042 was initially going to launch on the 22nd of …
Read More »Total War: Warhammer 3 delayed to ‘early 2022’
Back in February, Creative Assembly announced the finale to its Warhammer series – Total War: Warhammer 3. The game was initially announced to be released in 2021, but the developers need some extra time, moving the game into an ‘early 2022' release window. “With nearly a decade of development on …
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