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While Nintendo continues to deny that a Switch Pro exists, mounting evidence says otherwise. Following on from reports that multiple studios were in possession of ‘4K Switch' development kits, a new patent filed by Nintendo in 2020 confirms a long-running rumour regarding the Switch Pro.  Nintendo filed a patent in …

There has been a lot of discussion around Konami in recent months, with many sources claiming that the publisher is going to revive some beloved franchises. According to new reports this week, we're set for new Metal Gear, Castlevania and Silent Hill games.  Silent Hill has been at the centre …

It turns out that ‘8K' badge displayed on the box of every PlayStation 5 console might actually mean something. This week, the first 8K/60FPS game on PS5 was discovered, although there is a catch. The Touryst, a game that originally launched on the Switch in 2019, and then on PC …

Crystal Dynamics had a lot of success with the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy and it looks like the studio won't be leaving Lara Croft behind anytime soon. Currently, the studio looks to be hiring for a new Tomb Raider game, calling for candidates that can match the cinematic style of …

DICE has had its fair share of problems trying to keep cheaters out of Battlefield games, so with Battlefield 2042, the studio is implementing new tools to tackle the problem. Not only will Battlefield 2042 shift to Easy Anti-Cheat, the same system used by Apex Legends, but it will also …

Earlier this year, Square Enix announced Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, an action-focused spin-off to the long-running JRPG franchise. Now at the Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix has shown the game off once again, while also announcing a release date and a new demo version coming this year.  Stanger …

Synology NAS owners are about to get a big upgrade. Today, Synology announced its new operating system, DSM 7.0, which is now available for the vast majority of Synology storage devices, including enterprise NAS and surveillance-focused systems. Since its official release, DSM 7.0 has received praise for its greater speed …

Following on from a successful beta in August, Back 4 Blood is set to officially release in less than two weeks. With that in mind, Turtle Rock Studios has revealed the game's finalised minimum and recommended PC system requirements.  While Back 4 Blood will be available to buy via Steam …

Intel has been quietly working away on neuromorphic computing for years now, resulting in the first dedicated silicon, Loihi, back in 2018. Now this year, Intel is introducing Loihi 2, which brings significant improvements to performance, efficiency and more importantly, software and programming support to really push what this processor …

In recent months, we've been hearing about a new partnership between ASUS and Noctua, which will see Noctua cooling technology utilised on an ASUS graphics card. Now, the first images of this collaborative GPU have surfaced.  On the ASUS ROG Vietnam Facebook page (via Videocardz), the first renders of the …

Just as promised, today during the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom shared more on its future plans for Monster Hunter Rise. The game initially released on Nintendo Switch back in March, but in January 2022, the game will also land on PC, ahead of its first major expansion in the summer.  …

Rockstar is notoriously secretive with its projects, but for months now, we have been hearing rumours about a Grand Theft Auto remastered trilogy. Those rumours now have some weight, as a new rating for ‘Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition' has been spotted.  The Korean Game Rating and …

Nintendo has denied the existence of a ‘Switch Pro' console for years at this point, and while it looked like we were going to get an announcement this year, Nintendo rolled out the Switch OLED instead. Following up on the story, reports this week claimed that a number of studios …

EA has been showing interest in cloud gaming over the last few years. The publisher already has a partnership with Xbox to bring certain titles to xCloud and today, Nvidia has announced that it has also partnered with EA to bring its games to GeForce Now, with the first batch …

Forza Horizon 5 is just over a month away from release, so today as part of the Tokyo Game Show, Playground Games revealed the PC system requirements for the game, complete with a minimum, recommended and a very high-end ‘ideal' specification that calls for an RTX 3080. Beyond that, PC-specific …

Xbox held its Tokyo Game Show livestream earlier this morning and while the event was light on new reveals, it did bring some exciting announcements for Xbox Game Pass. To cap off September, Game Pass subscribers will be getting two excellent Japanese games – Scarlet Nexus and AI: The Somnium …

When Microsoft first unveiled Windows 11, it announced plans to revamp the Windows Store and open it up for third-party integrations. We already knew that the Samsung Android app store would be implemented, but now, others are coming forward, including the likes of Epic Games.  Not only will the Windows …

Back in April during the first Oculus games showcase, we got our latest look at Lone Echo 2, as well as an August release date for the highly anticipated VR title. The game was eventually delayed just before its planned release date. At the time, Ready at Dawn did not …

Netflix is continuing its push into the video game market. Shortly after beginning public testing for game streaming, Netflix has now acquired its first video game studio – Night School Studio, best known for the indie game ‘Oxenfree'. Night School Studio made a name for itself back in 2016 with …

After months of leaks and a delay, DICE has confirmed that the beta for Battlefield 2042 will be taking place in October. Alongside the beta dates, the studio has also revealed the PC system requirements for the game.  A set of system requirements for Battlefield 2042 were shared by closed …

This week, many outlets began posting new hands-on previews for Valve's upcoming handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck. Interestingly, one of these previews took an interesting turn, suggesting that the Steam Deck APU could also be repurposed to power a standalone VR headset.  Valve launched its own high-end VR headset, …

After years of testing, major development changes and delays, Amazon's ambitious MMO, New World, has officially released. The game is available as of today and it already appears to be a hit, with over 550,000 concurrent players on Steam today – a number that continues to rise.  This morning shortly …

Last year, there were rumours that Marvel's Avengers would end up on Xbox Game Pass at some point, a theory that only continued to gain ground as the player base dwindled. Now, a full year on from launch, the game will be coming to Game Pass across all available platforms.  …

Western Digital has a new series NVMe SSDs launching today – the WD Red SN700. Built from the ground up to tackle demanding 24/7 workload environments, the new WD Red SSDs will be available with up to 4TB capacity. The WD Red SN700 family includes a 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB …

Alan Wake Remastered is just one week away. Just ahead of launch, Remedy has revealed the PC system requirements and PC-specific features, in addition to various console quality/performance modes. The PC version of Alan Wake Remastered will be a DirectX 12 title and unfortunately despite earlier rumours, there will be …

While many of us expected the Battlefield 2042 beta to begin earlier this month, DICE seemed to find itself running behind schedule and as a result, the game was delayed from October to November. This release date shift also means that the planned beta was moved accordingly, with leaks suggesting …

Halo Infinite underwent its biggest public playtest last weekend, but 343 Industries isn't done yet. This weekend, there will be another playtest and this time, it is open to all Xbox players, not just Halo Insider members. Unlike previous tests, you won't have to be part of the Halo Insider …

While John Carmack and other members of the Oculus team did have plans for an Oculus Go 2 headset, the success of the Oculus Quest forced the company to recalibrate, dropping all other projects to double down on the Quest. As a result, there will be no more updates for …

Back in 2016, IO Interactive rebooted the Hitman franchise with a focus on live service elements. As a result, many in-game features, like Elusive Targets, Contracts, Escalation missions and more require an online connection. With the game's recent release on GOG, some customers have learned this the hard way, leading …