The next wave of games for Xbox Game Pass have been announced, with new titles coming to PC, console and cloud. On top of that though, Microsoft has also confirmed plans for the Black Ops 7 beta, and Game Pass subscribers will get early access. Call of Duty: Black Ops …

This week, Phanteks has a fleet of products hitting the market. First up is the new XT V3 chassis, which is optimised for the new wave of Back Connect motherboards. On top of that, Phanteks is also debuting the Nexlinq Hub V2 and the new Premium Gen5 vertical GPU bracket.  …

Today AMD is launching its new Ryzen 9000 PRO series processors for desktops. There are four SKUs for businesses to choose from, ranging from the Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 all the way down to the six-core Ryzen 5 PRO 9645.  Today, AMD quietly revealed the new Ryzen PRO CPUs with …

Physical game sales have been on a downward trend for many years but with next-gen consoles due in the next few years, many have been anticipating the complete abandonment of the disc drive. Sony recently shared its latest earnings report, showing that just 3% of revenue came via physical game …

Ubisoft faced a lot of backlash a couple of years ago when it made the decision to shut down The Crew and delist the game across all digital platforms. This decision ultimately kicked off the Stop Killing Games movement, which recently achieved its petition goals in the UK and Europe. Now, a group of modders have arrived to put things right by restoring access to the game for all. 

It is competition time! This month, we have teamed up with the peripheral experts at MARVO to offer up FIVE bundles for our readers.

Today, ASRock is announcing AI QuickSet WSL, a new tool to enable streamlined installation for multiple AI apps for Linux. The functionality also enables users to run Linux AI apps on Windows-based PCs and laptops. This major update empowers users to more easily establish a fully functional Windows Subsystem for …

Microsoft is in the process of reworking the Windows 11 UI to be fully navigable with an Xbox controller. We are going to see a preview of these changes when the ROG Xbox Ally handheld releases in October. PC gamers won't be left behind though, as a new Windows Insider …

While Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village are already ‘playable' on the Nintendo Switch, the games are only available in cloud form, meaning they don't run natively on the Switch hardware. Now with the much more powerful Switch 2 on the market, Capcom can finally bring native versions of …

Following the record-smashing success of Grand Theft Auto V, we are all expecting Grand Theft Auto 6 to sell well. The real question is, will it break all of the same records set by its predecessor? Rockstar seems to think so, as it confidently claims that GTA 6 will be …

While we aren't getting a new 3D Mario game for the series' 40th Anniversary, we are getting re-releases for two of the best 3D Mario games of all time – Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2. Like most new games nowadays, the price is raising eyebrows, with the package costing …

Borderlands 4 launched late last week and after a full weekend with the game, PC players have come away with the impression that the game was not very well optimised. This has led to a mixed overall score for the game on Steam and now, Randy Pitchford is tweeting out …

Earlier this month, we reviewed the MSI DATAMAG 20Gbps, a magnetic, external SSD capable of impressive speeds. Now, MSI is bringing an even faster version to the market, the DATAMAG 40Gbps. The MSI DATAMAG 40Gbps utilises a USB4 40Gbps interface to further increase speeds. This model will be capable of …

It has been eight long years since Metroid Prime 4 was first announced. The game is finally coming out this year, but Nintendo has been quiet on the release timing for months. That finally changed during today's Nintendo Direct showcase, with a new trailer for the game dropping, alongside an …

With Metroid Prime 4 finally coming out, many Nintendo fans have been wondering what the company has in store for us in 2026. At the end of today's hour-long Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed exactly that, with a teaser for the next mainline Fire Emblem game.  Fire Emblem is Nintendo's long-running …

While VR headsets are quite common nowadays, back in the 90s, VR tech seemed like a distant idea. That didn't stop Nintendo from releasing the Virtual Boy in 1995. While the peripheral has largely been lost to time, Nintendo is reviving it soon, with the release of the new Virtual …

Dragon Quest 7 stands out as one of the most interesting games in the franchise, in large part due to its unique structure and worldbuilding. Next year, fans will be able to re-experience the game, with Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined now announced for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Dragon Quest …

Just as promised, Nintendo went live this afternoon with the longest Direct showcase ever. This time around, Nintendo opened up the show new announcements for the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary, which kicks off tomorrow, September 13th.  The Mario 40th Anniversary segment began with announcements for the Nintendo Museum in …

For years, there have been leaks surrounding multiplayer Far Cry spin-offs. So far, none have come to market, but Ubisoft did recently confirm that moving forward, the Far Cry IP will be moving in a multiplayer direction.  GameFile and VGC report that Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot, recently spoke at a …

After several weeks of rumours, Nintendo officially confirmed plans for its next Direct showcase this week. Fans have plenty to be excited for too, as this is set to be the longest Nintendo Direct ever.  As announced yesterday, the next Nintendo Direct broadcast will take place tomorrow, September 12th, at …

Battlefield 6 is due out in less than a month, but EA is still hard at work testing big parts of the game. In a recent playtest, the game's custom Portal mode and server browser were put to the test. Now this month, EA is looking to put the finishing …

At IFA 2025 in Berlin, Polish gaming peripheral specialist Marvo presented a series of upcoming products that highlight its strategy to expand into a wider range of gaming accessories. Although the official press release for the new Titan keyboard series is not scheduled until next week, the company offered a …

IFA 2025 in Berlin has just closed its doors, but the event has once again provided a platform for emerging companies to showcase their latest technology. Among them was Minis Forum, a relatively young brand that has been targeting the compact computing segment since its founding in 2018. With its …

In August, Thermal Grizzly officially brought its first liquid cooling products to market with the release of its new DeltaMate fittings. Now, the first DeltaMate GPU block is ready, alongside a few other accessories to aid you in your liquid cooling journey.

In recent weeks, there have been rumours of a new Nintendo Direct showcase brewing. Today, Nintendo officially confirmed its plans, with the next Nintendo Direct now scheduled for the 12th of September. 

Sapphire has been releasing AMD motherboards for a few years now. Today, the company launches its latest Nitro+ B650A WiFi 7 motherboard, which support AM5 processors and advanced networking capabilities.  The motherboard is designed with Nitro+ cooling, which includes extensive heatsink coverage for all critical components. USB connectivity options are …

I first started using GeForce Now back when it first became available for Nvidia Shield tablets over a decade ago. Back then, we were limited to 30FPS gameplay, with choppy controls and low resolutions. Since then, the service has come a very long way, offering RTX powered servers to bring features like ray-tracing and DLSS directly to you, no matter what device you are using. I've had early access to the new RTX 5080-powered servers for about a week now, so let's jump back in and see if cloud gaming has reached a point where it could comfortably replace a traditional gaming PC. 

Prior to Nintendo's official announcement of the Switch 2 console, a company known as Genki caused quite a stir when it showed up to CES armed with dummy units of the console, dummy units that ended up being very accurate to the final product. As a result, Nintendo filed a …

AMD's latest Radeon graphics drivers have arrived. The latest update brings optimisations for the upcoming release of Borderlands 4, as well as optimisations for Hell is Us, which launched recently. This driver also brings the total number of FSR 4 supported games up to 85. AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.9.1 …

Two former Xbox executives have revealed their thoughts on Game Pass this week. While Game Pass has been a successful service for ensuring a broad number of games find an audience, there are an increasing number of people sounding warning alarms over the impact on overall sales.  As spotted by …