Earlier this week during the PlayStation Showcase, the first gameplay trailer for Alan Wake 2 finally dropped and better yet, we got confirmation of an October release date. Since then, Remedy has revealed a few more details – for starters, Alan Wake 2 won't be a ‘full-priced' game and PC …
Read More »Microsoft appeals CMA ruling on Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is in an interesting position right now. The company was able win over competing cloud companies and the European Commission with its commitments to bring Activision Blizzard and Xbox first-party PC games to rival cloud gaming services. However, in the UK, the CMA has …
Read More »Homeworld 3 delayed to early 2024
It has been years since Gearbox first announced plans for Homeworld 3 but numerous delays have pushed the game back. After the cancellation of a Fig investment scheme in 2021, the game had been fully funded and was due to launch this year. However, the game has unfortunately been delayed …
Read More »AMD’s most powerful Radeon PRO GPUs to date are officially available
Back in April, AMD announced its latest workstation flagships - the Navi 31-based W7900 and W7800 graphics cards. Now just over a month later, both cards are now officially available, with prices starting at $2,499.
Read More »AVerMedia unveils new Live Gamer and Live Streamer gear ahead of Computex
Computex is just around the corner and some companies are making their announcements a little early. Avermedia is amongst this group, with the company announcing plans to showcase its new flagship HDMI 2.1 capture devices. At Computex next week, Avermedia will be showing off its new flagship HDMI 2.1 game …
Read More »Insomniac promises Spider-Man 2 release date news ‘soon’
Last night, the PlayStation Showcase ended exactly how we expected it to – with a new trailer for Spider-Man 2. Unfortunately, while we did get a lengthy look at gameplay, no release date was announced, but Insomniac says more news on that front is on the way. Yesterday's gameplay reveal …
Read More »Blizzard shares unlock times and pre-load details for Diablo 4
After two very successful and widely played public beta tests, Diablo 4 is finally ready for launch. The game will be arriving next week for those with early access and will be available to all just a few days later. Now, Blizzard has shared early access and launch-day unlock times …
Read More »EU says benefits of Microsoft-Activision deal were recognised by devs, consumers and cloud providers
Shortly after the European Commission announced its decision to approve Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the CMA took to Twitter to outline the reasons it disagrees with the decision and is moving ahead with its decision to block. Now today, the EU has put out a lengthy statement on its …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Mirage feels like a tribute to the original game
While we were expecting Ubisoft to save its Assassin's Creed news for its own showcase in June, the company ended up dropping the Assassin's Creed Mirage release date and gameplay trailer last night during the PlayStation Showcase. The trailer confirms exactly what we learned through recent leaks – the game …
Read More »GeForce Now adds more Xbox titles and six brand new releases
Last week, Microsoft officially began bringing Xbox PC games over to Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming service. This week, more Xbox titles are joining the library, alongside nine games from other developers, including recent indie hit Planet of Lana. Nvidia will be bringing support for more Xbox PC titles on …
Read More »Helldivers 2 is coming to PC on day-one alongside PS5
Back in 2015, Sony teamed up with Arrowhead Games for Helldivers, a top-down shooter that first arrived on PlayStation and came to PC at a later date. Last night during the PlayStation Showcase, a sequel was officially announced. Helldivers 2 will be a third-person shooter instead, and unlike the first …
Read More »Square Enix’s next big PlayStation exclusive is a Splatoon clone
There were a ton of games shown during the PlayStation Showcase last night but there was one common theme throughout the show – a larger emphasis on multiplayer games. One of the brand new titles announced was a new PlayStation exclusive from Square Enix – Foamstars, which is effectively a …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 reveal gives us an early glimpse at gameplay
Back in Summer 2022, Capcom officially announced Dragon's Dogma 2 as part of the original game's 10th-anniversary celebrations. Today during the PlayStation Showcase, Capcom's first proper trailer for the game arrived, giving us a brief look at early gameplay. Dragon's Dogma became something of a cult classic over the past …
Read More »Alan Wake 2 gameplay trailer revealed at PlayStation Showcase
Earlier this month, the voice actor for Alan Wake revealed that Remedy was planning to release the game in October. Today during the PlayStation Showcase, the first gameplay trailer for Alan Wake 2 officially dropped, confirming the October launch. Alan Wake 2 was first announced at The Game Awards in …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia remake is back at the ‘concept’ phase after latest reboot
While there was a ton of excitement for the Prince of Persia remake, much of that was squandered when we saw the reveal trailer. Since then, Ubisoft has moved the project to a different studio and has essentially started over from scratch. Now three years after its originally planned release, …
Read More »FSP just launched a class-leading PSU but UK availability is non-existent
We've reviewed plenty of FSP power supplies over the years, with many of them leaning towards the mid-range market. This year, we had the opportunity to test the brand new Hydro Ti Pro and to our surprise, it turned out to be the best power supply we've tested in years, …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Mirage to launch on October 12th
We're still a short while away from Ubisoft Forward, the publisher's planned showcase to announce new games and release dates for major upcoming projects. However, Ubisoft as a company is often prone to leaks, so we regularly learn details well ahead of time. This time around, we seem to have …
Read More »Amazon’s Western release for Blue Protocol delayed to 2024
Amazon Games teamed up with Bandai Namco to bring the anime-inspired MMO Blue Protocol to the West in 2023. Unfortunately, the game needs more time, so while it will still release in Japan this year, the Western version won't arrive until 2024. Amazon has worked to bring other popular Asia-only …
Read More »More sources confirm Metal Gear Solid 3 is getting a multi-platform remake
Earlier this week, a report claimed that Metal Gear Solid 3 is getting a multi-platform remake, seemingly putting an end to rumours of it being a PS5 exclusive. Now, additional sources have come forward to corroborate this claim. According to Insider Gaming's sources, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is getting …
Read More »Netflix begins password sharing crackdown, will charge extra £4.99 for streaming out of home
Since last year, Netflix has been discussing a plan to crack down on account password sharing between households. During earlier regional tests, the price of enabling an out-of-home profile on Netflix worked out to be $2.99 USD, but the final price will be much higher, Netflix has revealed this week.
Read More »be quiet! launches Pure Power 12 M ATX 3.0 power supplies with 80Plus Gold efficiency
Back at CES, be quiet! unveiled a range of new-gen ATX 3.0 power supplies, including the Pure Power 12 M. Now a few months later, these units are officially ready for launch. Today, be quiet is launching the Pure Power 12 M series of power supplies. Offering wattages up to …
Read More »Corsair launches new 2000D Mini-ITX cases for powerful builds with a small footprint
Corsair's excellent case line up gets a new addition this month, the mini-ITX 2000D. Available with or without RGB fans, this Mini ITX chassis is slim but tall, allowing for high-end builds with a smaller footprint on the desk. The Corsair 2000D launches today in both black and white colour …
Read More »Square Enix says it approached all major platforms for ‘offers’ for Final Fantasy 16
Last generation with Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3, Square Enix made a pretty big deal of supporting both PlayStation and Xbox consoles at launch. Fast forward a few years and now, Sony seems to have mainline Final Fantasy games on lockdown for PlayStation. In a recent interview, Square Enix explained its exclusivity approach, claiming to have contacted all platform holders at the start of development to get their 'offers'.
Read More »CliffyB is looking to buy back the rights to LawBreakers from Nexon
In recent weeks, Cliff Bleszinski has been tweeting about the possibility of reviving Lawbreakers. At this point, he has already tried to get in touch with Nexon to see if they'd be interested in reviving it, and now, he seems to be turning his attention to negotiating to get the …
Read More »Keighley teases ‘three or four’ big announcements for Summer Game Fest
June is almost upon us, with many publishers planning to announce new games during shows throughout the month. Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest will be going live on the 8th of June, but Keighley is looking to set expectations early, revealing that the show will have around three or four …
Read More »Insomniac confirms no co-op for Spider-Man 2
We've known for a while now that Insomniac was at one point considering the possibility of adding co-op to its Spider-Man game. With Spider-Man 2 set to be more of a team-up effort between Peter Parker and Miles Morales, the idea of co-op gameplay has come up again, but Insomniac …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 will be getting a multi-hour long demo
We're just one month away from the launch of Final Fantasy 16. Today, first-impressions pieces went live from select media outlets based on a recent hands-on demo. Now, Sony has confirmed that we'll get to try the game out for ourselves soon ahead of launch. Final Fantasy 16 will be …
Read More »Cooler Master launches new MasterLiquid L Core AIOs with promising upgrades
Ahead of Computex next week, Cooler Master is announcing its new lineup of AIO liquid coolers. The new MasterLiquid L Core series comes with a number of upgrades, including a new dual-chamber design, a redesigned copper base and a larger radiator surface area to further improve cooling performance. The new …
Read More »Samsung to begin buying LG OLED panels for future TVs
Back in 2015, Samsung chose to stop making OLED TVs, instead opting to work on alternative technologies, like QLED. However, OLED has only grown in popularity amongst consumers, giving LG a nice advantage in the display market. Now, Samsung has reportedly signed a deal to start buying OLED panels from …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 could be set for another path tracing upgrade
This year, Cyberpunk 2077 went through another big upgrade, enabling DLSS 3 and a new RT Extreme mode, which enables full path-tracing lighting effects in the game. With the game's big expansion, Phantom Liberty, coming up, there could be another upgrade on the way, with new technology to improve path …
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