This week, Apple quietly launched the new iPhone SE, taking the iPhone 8 and upgrading it with newer hardware. The previous iPhone SE did something similar, acting primarily as an upgraded iPhone 5s for those who wanted a smaller device. The iPhone SE is smaller than the iPhone 11 series, …
Read More »Crysis Remastered officially announced
Following on from yesterday's website leak, Crytek has officially announced Crysis Remastered, heading to PC and consoles this summer...
Read More »Oculus Connect 7 will be an all-digital event
Facebook has already had to make changes to one of its annual conferences due to COVID-19 and now, the company's October-bound Oculus Connect is also going to be impacted. Traditionally, Oculus Connect is an in-person event, consisting of a main press conference for hardware and game announcements, and a show …
Read More »Riot Games acquires Hypixel, the studio behind Hytale
Riot Games is expanding again, with its latest acquisition being Hypixel Studios. The small independent outlet known for Hytale will now be joining the Riot family while pushing ahead to release its game next year. Riot had already been an investor in Hypixel, helping to fund the development of Hytale, …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers game overview trailer revealed, showing off mechanics and gameplay
News has been trickling in for the upcoming Marvel's Avengers video game, and we saw multiple trailer and gameplay trailer leaks over the Summer last year. Now, a full gameplay overview trailer has been found online. The gameplay overview video for Marvel's Avengers was uploaded to the game's official YouTube …
Read More »Crysis Remastered leaks, will come to PC and consoles
Earlier this week, rumours around Crysis Remastered returned to the spotlight thanks to a teaser posted to the franchise's official Twitter account. Now just a few days later, a leak from the official Crysis website has confirmed the game's existence and how it will take advantage of the latest graphical …
Read More »PS5 may be limited to 6 million units at launch due to high price tag
This week, new reports around Sony's PS5 launch plans emerged indicating a limited number of consoles available during the three-month launch window...
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 6 reportedly in ‘early development’
Exactly what Rockstar is working on next has been a mystery ever since the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2 back in 2018. With that said, many had assumed that a new Grand Theft Auto was on the cards and now, that has seemingly been confirmed by a report on …
Read More »Naughty Dog ‘working closely’ with Sony to release The Last of Us Part II as soon as possible
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sony Interactive Entertainment made the decision to delay The Last of Us Part II once again despite the game being close to completion, with just final bug testing left to do. Neil Druckmann offered some insight into the decision last week and now, he has …
Read More »Leaked concept art hints at Rocksteady Superman game that may no longer be in the works
It has been a while since Rocksteady confirmed that its next project would not be a Superman game. Since then, there has been plenty who believe that it definitely was something the studio was working on at one point. Now, there may be some proof thanks to a new concept …
Read More »Valorant closed beta access can now be granted through any Twitch stream of the game
Riot Games has been granting access to the Valorant closed beta via the Twitch Drops system through partnership with a number of prominent streamers. Now, the system is active on any stream broadcasting Valorant on Twitch, meaning you can watch any streamer for a chance to get beta access and …
Read More »XCOM: Chimera Squad is getting a surprise launch this month
It has been a while since we last heard some XCOM news from the folks at Firaxis, but that all changed last night with the surprise announcement of XCOM: Chimera Squad. The latest game in the series is a standalone follow-up to XCOM 2, continuing the story five years later. …
Read More »Razer commits $50 million to COVID-19 relief
Razer is looking to help out during the coronavirus pandemic with a $50 million fund to support businesses impacted by the economic downturn. That $50 million fund will be deployed throughout 2020 with three main support arms. Razer Co-Founder and CEO, Min-Liang Tan, commented that there are “many growing implications …
Read More »OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro officially unveiled
It has been a while since OnePlus announced its plans to launch a new flagship smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED display. Today, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro were officially announced, so we can now dive deeper into the various specs and features under the hood. The OnePlus 8 …
Read More »Riot dev explains Valorant’s anti-cheat kernel driver and why it activates when you boot your PC
Back when Riot first announced Valorant, the studio talked briefly about plans to have ultra responsive servers and a proprietary anti-cheat system. Now we know a bit more about that anti-cheat system, as it installs as a kernel driver on your PC and activates as soon as your PC boots …
Read More »Resident Evil 3 remake sold two million copies in its first week
While Resident Evil 3's remake didn't get as warm of a reception as Resident Evil 2, there has still been plenty of buzz around Capcom's latest classic revival. Throughout its first week, Resident Evil 3 sold 2 million copies worldwide. The original version of Resident Evil 3 came out all …
Read More »Fallout 76 goes live on Steam, Wastelanders expansion now available
Just as promised, today Fallout 76 launched on Steam, complete with the new Wastelanders update. The latest expansion has only been live for a few hours, but so far, reception is a bit all over the place. The Steam page currently has a ‘mostly negative' rating based on 70 reviews …
Read More »Minecraft RTX enters open beta this week
Back in August 2019, Nvidia and Microsoft teamed up to announce Minecraft RTX, bringing full path tracing to the game. There has been plenty of development work done since then and now this week, we'll be able to try Minecraft RTX for ourselves as the open beta is launching. Minecraft …
Read More »Crysis Twitter account reawakens as remaster rumours begin to gain traction
Hints at a Crysis remaster have been floating around for a long time, with the last one coming in March 2020, when Crytek began showcasing the latest version of CryEngine with a few scenes from the 2007 game. Now, the Crysis Twitter account has awakened after going unused for several …
Read More »ESRB adds new game rating for titles that contain ‘randomised’ microtransactions
Once the lootbox controversy boiled over with the release of EA's Star Wars Battlefront II, many called on the ESRB to put measures in place and for better regulation in the games industry. The ESRB did begin putting ‘in-game purchases' notices on physical game boxes but now, that will be …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed 2 will be free to keep on uPlay starting tomorrow
Assassin's Creed 2 has long been considered to be the best in the original trilogy. If for some reason you never played it, or played it on a console and would now like to revisit it on PC, then this week is the perfect time, as Ubisoft is going to …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake tops UK charts
As expected, Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake is off to an excellent start sales-wise, swiftly rising to the top of UK charts. The game launched on Friday, swiftly bumping down other top sellers, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Resident Evil 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. As reported …
Read More »iiyama adds a 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor to Red Eagle lineup
The iiyama G-Master Red Eagle monitor series is getting an ultra-wide upgrade this month. This week, the 34-inch G-Master GB3461WQSU monitor has been announced, with a 3440×1440 IPS panel, 144Hz refresh rate and FreeSync Premium support. The 34-inch IPS panel covers 100 percent of the sRGB colour range, giving users …
Read More »Apple planning an iPad Pro-like redesign for 2020 iPhone
Apple is forging ahead with plans for its 2020 iPhone lineup, which will reportedly come with a redesign, taking inspiration from the iPad Pro. Currently, the iPad Pro ships with a flat-edge design and later this year, it looks like next iPhone Pro will as well. According to Bloomberg, there …
Read More »Burnout Paradise Remastered coming to Nintendo Switch in June
The Burnout franchise made a small comeback in 2018 thanks to the release of Burnout Paradise Remastered on PC, Xbox One and PS4. Now this year, the remaster is also coming to Nintendo Switch. The Switch version was announced last month without a release date but thanks to a leak …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake reportedly in the works for 2022
Resident Evil has had a great resurgence in the last few years thanks to Resident Evil VII and remakes of RE 2 and 3. We know that a Resident Evil 8 is on the way, but Capcom has also begun work on the next big remake, which will be for …
Read More »Fallout 76 players may need to move their camps before Wastelanders drops next week
The Fallout 76 Wastelanders update is coming up in just a few days and while this is mostly good news, there is a little bit of bad news for players who have already settled down with a camp. Due to the new settlements and NPCs coming to the map, some …
Read More »Valorant ranked matchmaking is coming to the closed beta soon
Valorant has been in closed beta testing for the last week now, with players getting to grips with the maps and how to stay competitive. With that in mind, players are wondering when ranked matchmaking will be added. The good news is, it should arrive very soon. Currently, Valorant players …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 will get free DLCs and two bigger expansions post-launch
As incredible as The Witcher 3 was at launch, some of the best content for the game came later in the form of two highly praised expansions. This strategy paid off handsomely for CD Projekt Red at the time and Cyberpunk 2077 is going to be getting the same treatment. …
Read More »Humble Choice April games bundle revealed
The Humble Choice bundle for April 2020 has been officially revealed, bringing subscribers a good mix of indie hits and Triple A action. This month's bundle headliner is Hitman 2, IO Interactive's excellent sequel to the Hitman 2016 reboot. In terms of value, those on the $12 ‘classic' subscription tier …
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