Earlier this month, Amazon Game Studios officially announced that it was giving up on Crucible, just a few months after initially releasing the game. If for whatever reason people still want to play it before it goes offline, then you can do so with all content unlocked. In the game's …
Read More »Samsung tipped to launch next-gen Galaxy S in January
Typically, Samsung announces its Galaxy flagship smartphones in February, followed by a worldwide launch in March. The timing could shift a bit in 2021, as tipsters are anticipating a January announcement for the Galaxy S30. Given that the device isn't official yet, we are unsure if this will be the …
Read More »iPhone 12 pre-orders said to be ‘double’ what iPhone 11 achieved
The iPhone had a bit of a down year in 2019-2020 but things are quickly turning around with the iPhone 12. Pre-orders for Apple's latest iOS line-up went live last week and already, orders seem to be double that of the iPhone 11. According to Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo (via …
Read More »Sony will analyse PS5 APU and optimise fan with future firmware updates
Sony is preparing to launch the PlayStation 5 in just a few weeks time and as a result, a lot of new information about the console is coming out. Recently, Sony released a teardown of the console, showing off the hardware in full. Now in interviews, we are learning more …
Read More »Oculus Quest 2 removes support for Oculus Go apps
At this point, Facebook has made it clear that the Oculus Go and Oculus Rift headsets are on borrowed time, with plans to focus on the Oculus Quest going forward. Unfortunately, that also means backwards compatibility with older apps is also going to become an issue. The original Oculus Quest …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege is coming to Xbox Game Pass this week
Over the weekend, Microsoft began teasing a rather big addition to Xbox Game Pass with a picture that seemed to hint at Rainbow Six Siege. Now to kick off this week, the company has confirmed that Ubisoft's popular multiplayer shooter is coming. The Xbox Game Pass library will gain Rainbow …
Read More »Bungie takes aim at Destiny 2 cheat seller
Bungie is beginning to crack down on Destiny 2 cheat sellers ahead of the release of the game's next expansion. This time around, a cheat group specialising in ESP and aimbots was targeted. Perfect Aim is known for selling cheats for a number of online shooters, including Counter-Strike and Battlefield. …
Read More »MSI will update all 400-series motherboards to support Ryzen 5000 CPUs
With the Ryzen 5000 series from AMD now officially on the way, motherboard makers are planning their BIOS updates for older motherboards. In the case of MSI, we have some good news, as the company has announced that all of its 400-series motherboards will support AMD's latest processors.
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 gets an exclusive digital comic on GOG
Cyberpunk 2077 is just one month away and if you haven't put your pre-order in already, then you may want to take a look at the DRM-free version on GOG, which comes with an extra digital bonus comic. Yesterday, CD Projekt Red and GOG announced that everyone who buys Cyberpunk …
Read More »XCOM 2 is heading to iPhone and iPad
Firaxis has a history of supporting mobile platforms with its strategy games. The original XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been available on iPad for quite some time and more recently, the studio also brought Civilisation VI to mobile platforms. Now, XCOM 2 and its expansion, War of the Chosen, will be …
Read More »Halo Infinite multiplayer and campaign modes releasing separately is a possibility
While Halo Infinite was due to be an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch title, the game was delayed a couple of months back, pushing its release into 2021. It would seem that a lot of discussion is now going on behind the scenes about the title, including …
Read More »The Outer Worlds gets a graphical boost on Nintendo Switch next week
The Outer Worlds didn't get off to the best start on Nintendo Switch, with poor visuals and performance. Things are starting to turn around though, with an upcoming patch set to bring a number of improvements. Announced via The Outer Worlds Twitter account, a new patch is coming to the …
Read More »Phil Spencer says Xbox can recoup Bethesda investment without multiplatform releases
There has been plenty of discussion recently around Microsoft's acquisition of Zenimax and Bethesda. One of the biggest questions has of course been whether or not future Fallout or Elder Scrolls games will come to PlayStation. Phil Spencer had a few words to say on that front during an interview …
Read More »Ubisoft brings a boost to Google Stadia library
Ubisoft was one of the earliest supporters of Google Stadia, announcing plans to integrate uPlay+ with the service, in addition to releasing one of the very first new games available on the cloud gaming platform. Now to cap off the year, Ubisoft is adding more of its back catalogue to …
Read More »SEGA responds to criticism following Golden Axed announcement
Earlier this week as part of SEGA's 60th anniversary celebration on Steam, the publisher announced Golden Axed, a free to play prototype of a cancelled Golden Axe reboot created several years ago. This move caused controversy when an original member of the development team spoke out, forcing SEGA to respond. …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers ‘future content’ update includes several delays
There is good news and bad news for Marvel's Avengers players this week. On the bright side, a big quality of life patch dropped this week, fixing a lot of bugs and features. The bad news though, is that future content updates are being delayed. Firstly, the Kate Bishop hero …
Read More »New Cyberpunk 2077 teasers focus on cars and fashion
As part of Night City Wire’s fourth episode, CD Projekt Red released new footage from the studio’s upcoming game, Cyberpunk 2077, covering vehicles and styles, along with a fresh teaser trailer and behind-the-scenes video. Kicking off Night City Wire this time around was a segment called “Rides of the Dark …
Read More »StarCraft II development comes to an end
It has been five years since Blizzard released its last major expansion, Legacy of the Void, for StarCraft II. Since then, Blizzard has released smaller content updates for StarCraft II but those are coming to an end this year. Today, Blizzard officially announced that it has ceased development on StarCraft …
Read More »Borderlands 3 is getting a second season pass
Borderlands 3 wrapped up its first batch of season pass DLCs earlier this year but it looks like Gearbox isn't done with its latest looter shooter just yet. Today, the studio announced Borderlands 3 Season Pass 2, which will contain two more add-ons. This season pass will bring two DLCs- …
Read More »Sony unveils PlayStation 5 UI updates
We've all seen the PS5 at this point, we've even seen games running on the console but we have yet to see the new User Interface. Sony has been generating some buzz around its UI upgrade for a little while now and today, we get our first official look at …
Read More »Microsoft announces launch-day games for Xbox Series X and Series S
Earlier this week, Microsoft updated us on how backwards compatibility works with previous gen games on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Now today, the team has revealed the full launch-day line-up of games. This list does not include backwards compatible titles, so every game on the list is …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Second Extinction and 10 other games this week
Thursday has arrived once again, meaning it is time for another GeForce Now library update. This week the streaming service gains release-day support for Second Extinction, alongside 10 other games. There are 11 games in total hitting GeForce Now this week, two of which are currently available to claim for …
Read More »SEGA is releasing a Golden Axe reboot prototype this week
If you have logged onto Steam at any point in the last week, you will have likely noticed that SEGA is celebrating its 60th anniversary. This anniversary comes with regular giveaways, with the latest free game being ‘Golden Axed', a playable prototype of a cancelled Golden Axe reboot. Back in …
Read More »Oculus Quest 2 buyers finding themselves banned when linking Facebook account
The Oculus Quest 2 has officially released and alongside the new headset, new terms and conditions require users to link their Oculus and Facebook accounts moving forward. Unfortunately, this process is already proving to be a complete mess, with people finding their Oculus and Facebook accounts banned after trying to …
Read More »Ubisoft reveals Assassin’s Creed Valhalla PC system requirements
We are less than one month away from the release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on PC, so it is time to take a look at the PC system requirements. This time around, Ubisoft has provided a detailed breakdown, covering hardware for 30fps and 60fps gameplay at various resolutions and graphical …
Read More »OnePlus 8T boasts a 120Hz HDR display, big battery and Snapdragon 865
One day following Apple's iPhone 12 announcement, OnePlus has also unveiled its latest competitor. The OnePlus 8T has been officially announced today, including a 120Hz display, a quad-camera setup and new fast charging technology. The OnePlus 8T ships with a 6.55-inch ‘Fluid AMOLED' display with a 120Hz refresh rate and …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers gets DLSS support, Wolfenstein: Youngblood gets 8K DLSS
Two more games this week are gaining DLSS support this week, Nvidia's fancy AI-powered performance saving tech is now arriving in Marvel's Avengers and the 8K DLSS mode is also coming to Wolfenstein: Youngblood after previously appearing in Control. The Wolfenstein: Youngblood update includes additional optimisations for Asynchronous Compute on …
Read More »BioShock creator working on new sci-fi game with RPG elements
Since ending the BioShock trilogy years ago, game designer Ken Levine has been quiet. Back in 2017, he started a new studio called Ghost Story Games but nothing further was announced. Now, we seem to have a good idea of what the studio is working on. In a new job …
Read More »Apple announces iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini
After a one month delay, today Apple officially announced the iPhone 12, featuring a 6.1-inch OLED display and a new design that takes inspiration from the iPhone 4 and the newer iPad Pro. The iPhone 12 is the first 5G iPhone, capable of gigabit download speeds and 200MB/s upload speeds …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare patch will finally let you reduce its install size on PC
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is almost a year old and during that time, the game has ballooned in file size, eating up as much as 250GB of storage space on PC. Soon, we'll be able to shrink the game though, as uninstall options are being rolled out. As part …
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