We recently learned that AMD has launched a fantastic free game bundle for RX Vega and RX 590 graphics cards. Now, Nvidia is getting its free game bundle, giving GeForce RTX buyers a free copy of Battlefield V- the first game to actually support raytracing. Battlefield V is the first …
Read More »Ubisoft plans to reverse Rainbow Six Siege aesthetic changes
Ubisoft has spent years building up good will with players of Rainbow Six Siege. A chunk of that work was undone in recent weeks, as the publisher announced plans to expand the game into China. Since China has strict content laws, Ubisoft's plan was to censor the game by making …
Read More »G.Skill launches new Trident Z Royal series with speeds up to 4600MHz
Back in June, we had the chance to check out G.Skill's booth at Computex. This is when we got our first look at the company's new Trident Z Royal memory series, bringing a new, distinct look. It has been several months since we last saw it, but the carriage has …
Read More »Amazon is offering some steep discounts on M.2 SSDs today
If you have been saving up for a few PC upgrades, then now might be the best time to shop around. Black Friday deals are already starting to do the rounds and Amazon has some pretty great ones for SSDs today, including a 1TB Samsung 970 M.2 drive for just …
Read More »Brian Fargo cancels retirement plans following Microsoft’s InXile acquisition
Recently, Microsoft announced two new studio acquisitions- Obsidian and InXile. Obsidian wasn't much of a surprise, as various leaks and rumours had pointed towards this for a while. However, nobody saw InXile as a potential suitor. It came as a shock to many fans of Wasteland and the studio's traditional …
Read More »Valve is discontinuing the Steam Link box
Valve's first foray into designing its own hardware brought the Steam Link and Steam Controller into the world. Both devices were designed with the goal of tackling PC gaming in the living room. Nowadays, Steam Link is available as an app for in-home streaming, so Valve is discontinuing the physical …
Read More »Apple has reportedly cut down production of new iPhones following low sales forecast
Apple recently made the decision to stop disclosing iPhone sales numbers as part of its quarterly earnings reports. Taken on its own, this could be a sign that iPhone sales are slowing down as prices begin to rise. Now this week, new reports are claiming that Apple has also cut …
Read More »Microsoft may release a cheap ‘digital only’ Xbox One next year
We are coming towards the end of this current generation of consoles but Microsoft apparently has one more hardware revision to get out of the door first. In order to create a cheaper model, Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch a disc-less Xbox One console. This would be a revision …
Read More »The producer for Netflix’s Castlevania will tackle Devil May Cry next
Last month, rumours surfaced surrounding a new animated series for The Legend of Zelda. At the time, Netflix's Castlevania producer, Adi Shankar, was confirmed to be in talks to produce a new animated TV series based on an iconic Japanese video game series. Movie sites began digging and heard that …
Read More »Valve addresses Artifact ‘pay to play’ concerns ahead of public beta
Valve is on the verge of shipping its first new game in six years and while people were initially disappointed in the fact that it was a card game, over time, more fans came around to the idea. That took a turn over the last week, as more details came …
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We are back to give away another game this weekend!
Read More »ESA announces E3 2019 lineup
E3 2019 is still just over six months away but the industry is already gearing itself up. We already know that Sony won't be taking part in 2019 but the ESA has confirmed all of the other big players that are appearing at the event next year, including Microsoft, Nintendo, …
Read More »Sunset Overdrive is launching on PC today
While various leaks may have spoiled the surprise, it looks like Microsoft and Insomniac Games are indeed planning to shadow drop Sunset Overdrive on PC this week. The game will launch later today with all DLC included at a fairly low price. Microsoft's Major Nelson spoiled the surprise himself a …
Read More »Sony is dropping out of E3 next year
Several years ago, Nintendo made the decision to drop out of E3 for the first time. Instead of relying on the famed show, Nintendo has focussed on keeping in touch with fans directly via regular Nintendo Direct streams instead. Now, Sony might be making a similar move, as the company …
Read More »AMD is bundling Devil May Cry 5, The Division 2 and Resident Evil 2 remake with RX 590
Sony's RX 590 game bundle is the best we've seen in quite some time, featuring Devil May Cry 5, The Division 2 and Resident Evil 2 Remake.
Read More »The RX 590 is real and it is launching today
Over the last few weeks, there have been plenty of whispers surrounding a new upcoming AMD graphics card. Polaris is making a return to the forefront this week with the RX 590, improving over the RX 580 with a new 12nm revision and higher clock speeds. The RX 590 is …
Read More »SK Hynix announces first 16-gigabit DDR5 DRAM
We still have some life left in the DDR4 generation but DDR5 is coming and SK Hynix is already at the forefront.
Read More »AOC launches G2 Esports Signature Edition monitor with 144Hz and FreeSync
AOC has been a long-time supporter in the esports space, often sponsoring events and partnering up with different teams. This time around, AOC is kicking things up a notch with the G2590PX/G2 gaming monitor, created in collaboration with G2 Esports. Given that this is a monitor geared towards highly competitive …
Read More »Telltale games start to disappear from sale as shutdown begins
It has been a tumultuous couple of months for Telltale Games. The studio announced that it would be shutting down back in September, putting the final season of The Walking Dead in jeopardy. At this point, most of the studio's former developers have moved on and now, the company has …
Read More »Former Westwood devs team up for Command & Conquer remaster
During E3 2018, EA upset many strategy game fans with the announcement of Command & Conquer Rivals, a mobile spin-off for a series that fans have wanted to return to for years. Fortunately, it looks like the publisher is looking to make good with fans of the original game, as …
Read More »Man behind 2013 DDOS attack on Steam, Origin and PSN pleads guilty
Back in December 2013, a huge DDOS attack took down the likes of Steam, PSN and EA's Origin, leaving a lot of people unimpressed over Christmas. It didn't take long for authorities to investigate the cyber attack and eventually, a suspect was arrested. The case has been in the works …
Read More »G.Skill announces 64GB and 128GB DDR4 kits with speeds over 4GHz
G.Skill has been a front runner in high-performance RAM for a good while now. We've seen the company push DDR4 speeds to their limits and now, the company is turning its attention to delivering higher capacities, with new 64GB and 128GB DDR4 RAM kits heading our way. The 64GB kit …
Read More »Nvidia RTX support added to Battlefield V
Now that Windows 10 1809 is finally rolling out once again, game developers can finally start implementing RTX features into games. DICE is already prepared, with Battlefield V getting RTX support starting from today.
Read More »Microsoft finally fixes Windows 10 1809 update, rollout kicks off again today
Microsoft ran into a bunch of odd issues when it originally began rolling out the Windows 10 1809 update. The October-bound update had to be pulled after people's files started going missing, which in turn delayed the rollout of the DirectX Raytracing API. Fortunately, these issues seem to finally be …
Read More »This year’s list of GOTY nominees announced for The Game Awards
The Game Awards will be returning this year with Geoff Keighley at the helm once again. We are already hearing teases of surprise announcements and world premiere trailers. Before we get to all of that though, we need to see the list of categories and all of the nominees for …
Read More »Valve pays $20,000 reward for finding a bug that granted unlimited free Steam codes
Valve has always had a habit of turning to the community for help, whether its for creating mods and new content for games, or finding and removing bugs. This time around, someone managed to find a bug within Steam that could allow anyone with a developer account to generate free …
Read More »Intel plans to roll out 5G modem in the second half of 2019
Intel is gearing up for 5G with plans to roll out the XMM 8160 modem later next year.
Read More »Bethesda briefly outlines Fallout 76 post-launch content plans
Fallout 76 isn't the sort of game you would expect from Bethesda Game Studios but the developers hope to keep the servers populated for years to come. The best way to do that of course, is to release frequent content updates to keep players coming back. This week, Bethesda finally …
Read More »Xbox One mouse and keyboard support launches tomorrow
After years of talking about the idea, mouse and keyboard support is finally rolling out on the Xbox One tomorrow. The update brings support for 15 games to start off with, Beyond that, Razer has also been named as the ‘official partner' for mouse and keyboard support for the Xbox …
Read More »Sunset Overdrive could launch on Steam this week
Sunset Overdrive might have been a no-show at XO18 over the weekend but it looks like the PC release is still very close. Ever since May 2018, we've been getting evidence that a PC release is inbound and now the latest leak points towards it launching this week. At this …
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