It is no secret that Marvel's Avengers has struggled since launch and while many assumed that the Marvel license would carry the game to breaking even, that might not end up being the case. Recently, Square Enix confirmed to investors that it has not yet recouped the initial development cost …
Read More »PS5 crowned as the biggest console launch ever
As we know, the PlayStation 5 is well and truly sold out – even if a significant number of units ended up in the hands of scalpers. Sony has since confirmed that the PS5 was the company's biggest console launch ever, even beating out the PS4, indicating “unprecedented demand” for …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 Pro and PS5 gameplay footage released
Last week, CD Projekt Red released the first official footage of Cyberpunk 2077 running on Xbox One X and Xbox Series X. Now this week, the studio is turning its attention to PlayStation, with new gameplay capture from the PS4 Pro and PS5. The video simply shows Cyberpunk 2077 running …
Read More »MSI rolls out Black Friday discounts for PC gaming hardware and peripherals
We had the chance to cover some of MSI's best Black Friday laptop deals earlier this month, but of course, MSI's catalogue stretches far beyond that. MSI has begun rolling out discounts to many other categories now, including gaming monitors, motherboards, coolers, desktop PCs and more. The weeks surrounding Black …
Read More »Xbox xCloud streaming could come to Smart TVs next year
Xbox head, Phil Spencer, is continuing to do the rounds at press outlets to discuss all things Xbox and promote the recent Series X/S launch. In a recent interview published this week, we learned about what's next for xCloud in 2021, with Microsoft's game streaming service set to become much …
Read More »Bitcoin is booming again, hitting $19,000 value this week
Back in late 2017, Bitcoin saw a huge boom, with the value of a single Bitcoin rising to just under $20,000. By early 2018, Bitcoin value swiftly began dropping again and has remained far off its peak value since then. That is beginning to change now, with the Bitcoin market …
Read More »Over 3,000 launch-day PS5 consoles went to scalpers in the UK
We all know that the PS5 was in extremely limited supply at launch, with the head of PlayStation even warning people that every single available unit has been sold. How many of those units actually landed in the hands of scalpers over normal consumers though? Based on reports this week, …
Read More »Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity sold three million copies at launch
Earlier this year, Nintendo announced that it would once again be teaming up with Koei Tecmo Games, this time for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The game has only been out for a short time but it is …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 includes an option to disable copyrighted music
While YouTubers have been dealing with music-related copyright strikes on gaming content for years, the issue is fairly new to live streamers on Twitch. Recently, thousands of Twitch streamers had to wipe content from their channels due to a mass wave of DMCA claims from the music industry. Fortunately, some …
Read More »You can get a Razer Blade Pro 17 for £700 off today
We've already had the chance to look at some excellent early Black Friday deals from Razer but today, a particularly noteworthy deal caught our eye. Today, Ebuyer has knocked £700 off of the Razer Blade Pro 17, making one of the best gaming laptops on the market more affordable. The …
Read More »The Last of Us TV series greenlit by HBO
Back in March, it was revealed that a TV series based on The Last of Us was in the works over at HBO. Now, the network has officially greenlit the show, making everything official. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project has received the greenlight from HBO and is now …
Read More »Apple to bring OLED displays to iPad Pro in 2021
While the iPhone made the jump to OLED a few years ago now, Apple has been sticking with LCD and Mini-LED displays for its iPad Pro line-up. That could change soon though, as Apple has been tipped to release an OLED-equipped iPad Pro in 2021. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Korean …
Read More »The World Ends With You is finally getting a sequel next year
After originally releasing on the Nintendo DS back in 2007, The World Ends With You received a second wind in 2018 thanks to its revival on the Nintendo Switch. It would seem that the Switch release reignited enough interest in the series to warrant a sequel too. Today, Square Enix …
Read More »Ubisoft aware some PS5 owners having issues upgrading PS4 games
Ubisoft has been supporting free current-gen to next-gen upgrades on its games this holiday season but unfortunately, the system seems to be having some issues on PlayStation. Since the PS5's release, some users have found that they are missing the PS5 version of games like Watch Dogs Legion and Assassin's …
Read More »Apple to bring PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controller support to iOS
The Xbox Series X/S have been out for almost two weeks now and with that, there are plenty of new Xbox controllers in the wild. At the moment, these controllers won't work with iOS or iPadOS, unlike the older Xbox One controllers, but support is on the way. Last week, …
Read More »Google extends Chrome support for Windows 7
Back in January, Google announced plans to end support for its Chrome browser on Windows 7. At the time, the support period was due to end in January 2021, but Google has since opted to extend the window. Windows 7 already reached the end of its extended support period with …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 retail copies have started to leak
We're all well aware that Cyberpunk 2077 went gold a couple of weeks before being delayed from November 19th to December 10th. With that in mind, there are disc copies of the game already floating around and at least one of them has leaked to the public over the last …
Read More »Valve rolls out PS5 DualSense controller support on Steam
The DualSense controller has been getting plenty of good feedback from early PS5 owners and soon, it looks like PC players will be able to use Sony's new gamepad too. Over the weekend, Valve brought PS5 controller support to the Steam Input API. Valve typically likes to add support for …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers is getting its first character DLC in December
Marvel's Avengers hasn't exactly been in the news for the right reasons lately, but perhaps that could start turning around soon. This week, Crystal Dynamics finally announced a release date for the game's first new character DLC. ‘Taking AIM' is the name of the first Avengers expansion, which will bring …
Read More »InXile’s Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds releases next month
Just ahead of the release of Wasteland 3, InXile revealed that they've been quietly working on a VR shooter. Things have been a little quiet since then, but this week, we learned that Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds will be releasing in December. This is a PC VR game, so it …
Read More »Apple to pay $113 million to settle iPhone ‘battery gate’ lawsuit
Back in 2017, Apple found itself in a controversial position, after it became public that Apple had been quietly throttling the speed of older iPhones. While this was done in order to slow the effects of battery ageing, Apple still found itself in the middle of a class action lawsuit, …
Read More »Overclockers UK brings another wave of early Black Friday discounts
The folks at Overclockers UK are getting into the Black Friday spirit early. We already saw an initial round of deals earlier this month but this week, another wave of discounts dropped. One of the most impressive deals here is the LG 27GL850-B, a 1440p IPS gaming monitor with 144Hz …
Read More »Bethesda confirms ‘imminent launch’ for DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch
It has been quite a while since we last had an update on the status of DOOM Eternal for the Nintendo Switch. Earlier this week, pre-order customers in the US had their purchases cancelled, causing some worry that the Switch version has been scrapped entirely. Fortunately, that is not the …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 30 GPU shortages expected to last a few more months
It has been very difficult to get hold of an RTX 30 series graphics card since launch and unfortunately, the situation is unlikely to change anytime soon. Nvidia has warned that a few more months of stock shortages are expected. Speaking during Nvidia's Q3 earnings call with investors, the company's …
Read More »Google Stadia is coming to iOS as a Safari web app
It looks like most major cloud gaming providers have figured their way around Apple's iOS App Store restrictions. Earlier this year, Amazon Luna presented the idea of streaming to iOS via the Safari browser instead of a dedicated app. Since then, Nvidia has rolled this out with GeForce Now and …
Read More »Razer unleashes early Black Friday deals
Black Friday is coming up very soon, but a lot of tech and gaming companies are getting an early jump on sales season. Today, Razer officially launched its own line-up of Black Friday deals. The first round of Razer deals are live today, covering the usual batch of gaming peripherals …
Read More »Rocket League dev explains why 120Hz is coming to Xbox Series X/S and not PS5
As we start to spend more time with the new next-gen consoles out in the wild, the differences between the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 are becoming more apparent. One of the big differences seems to be how backwards compatibility is implemented, which is holding the PS5 back from running …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 official gameplay trailer released
To make up for Cyberpunk 2077's recent delay to December 10th, CD Projekt Red aired another episode of Night City Wire this week. This time around, we're greeted with the official gameplay trailer, featuring plenty of Johnny Silverhand. The official gameplay trailer is pretty big, coming in at over 5 …
Read More »GeForce Now enters beta on iOS
This week's Nvidia GeForce Now update is bigger than usual. Not only are new games being added to the streaming service, but Nvidia has also launched GeForce Now access on iOS devices for the first time. Game streaming services have largely avoided iOS due to Apple's App Store restrictions. Nvidia …
Read More »NZXT expands AIO liquid cooler line with Kraken X-3 and Z-3 series
Today, NZXT is revamping its all-in-one liquid cooler line-up with the introduction of the Kraken X-3 series and the Kraken Z-3 series. Both promise an easier installation process, upgraded components and RGB lighting. Starting with the Kraken Z-3 series, a new Z53 240mm AIO option has been added, providing a …
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