PlayStation's timed exclusivity on Final Fantasy 7 Remake ended last year, but Square Enix has been slow to bring the game to other platforms. Currently, the game is only available on the Epic Games Store, PS4 and PS5. According to recent leaks though, the game may finally head to Steam, …
Read More »New leak reveals next Fire Emblem game
Just several hours after a leaker posted new details about the next mainline Fire Emblem game online, another leak has sprung. This time around, we have screenshots of the game running on a Nintendo Switch and corroborate the previous leak. Emily Rogers, a Nintendo insider with a decent track record, …
Read More »Ubisoft will reveal ‘the future of Assassin’s Creed’ in September event
Yesterday during Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed anniversary stream, the company stayed away from making any major game announcements. However, they did tease a new event happening in September, during which we'll see “the future of Assassin's Creed” unveiled. During the anniversary stream last night, community lead and host, Alice Terrett, said: …
Read More »Synology launches 60-bay HD6500 NAS for petabyte-level storage
Today is a big day for Synology, with the company announcing availability of the HD6500. This is the first product in the HD series, offering 60 bays for super-sized storage needs, and support for up to 960TB per chassis. The Synology HD6500 is a 4U 60-bay system for petabyte-level storage, …
Read More »Redfall designer confirms game won’t have persistent progress for co-op players
Following on from the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase a few days ago, developers have been taking on interviews and revealing a few new details about upcoming games. This includes Arkane's Redfall, a co-op game that will have one major downside – progress isn't persistent for all players. Speaking with IGN …
Read More »AOC’s latest AGON Pro monitor sports Mini LED backlighting and a steep price tag
AOC has made some decent ultrawide gaming monitors over the years, but the new AGON Pro AG344UXM might be its best yet. The new monitor sports a Mini-LED display with 1152 dimming zones, DisplayHDR 1000 certification and 170Hz refresh rate for ultra-smooth gaming - you'll need deep pockets to afford it though.
Read More »Overwatch 2 beta re-opens this month
At the Xbox Games Showcase a few days ago, Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 would launch in early access on PC and Xbox Series X/S in October, but there will still be more beta tests taking place before then. Ahead of tomorrow's Overwatch 2 stream, Blizzard has announced that the …
Read More »Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 as next major game after The Elder Scrolls VI
Back in 2021, Bethesda lead, Todd Howard, made some comments about Fallout 5, indicating that the studio has some initial ideas for a new game. Now, Bethesda has confirmed that it is planning to make Fallout 5, but only after wrapping up on The Elder Scrolls VI. Speaking with IGN …
Read More »Starfield will have a longer main story than Skyrim and Fallout 4
Following on from the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase a few days ago, Bethesda has been sharing some more details about Starfield. We've already learned that the game will feature a silent protagonist, and now Todd Howard has claimed that the campaign will take around 30 to 40 hours to complete. …
Read More »Kingston launches Fury Beast DDR5 RGB memory with up to 6GHz speeds
Today, Kingston is launching its new FURY Beast DDR5 RGB memory. The Kingston Fury Beast family boasts the first DDR5 module to break 10,000MT/s through overclocking, although factory-set speeds are still fairly impressive. The Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RGB memory series is Intel XMP 3.0 ready and qualified by leading …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta coming in August
Every year we get a new series of closed and open beta tests for the next Call of Duty game and this year will be no exception. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be releasing this October and it seems that Infinity Ward already has its eyes set on …
Read More »New mainline Fire Emblem game could be releasing this year
It has been three years since the last major Fire Emblem game, Three Houses, released for Nintendo Switch and fans have been itching for more ever since. This month, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, a Musou spin-off game, did release, and it sounds like Nintendo may have a secret mainline …
Read More »Blizzard responds to fan concerns over microtransactions in Diablo IV
Diablo IV had a pretty good showing at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase a few days ago, but due to Diablo Immortal's recent microtransaction controversies, fans have been worried about Blizzard's monetisation plans for the new game, something that the studio has now responded to. While Blizzard still hasn't really …
Read More »Resident Evil Village gets story DLC and Re:Verse multiplayer mode this year
Last night during the Capcom Showcase, the publisher revealed the next major updates for Resident Evil Village. Not only is a story expansion on the way, but players will also soon have the option to play the game in third-person, and the delayed Re:Verse multiplayer mode is finally coming out. …
Read More »Bethesda confirms Starfield player character won’t be voiced
We got our first look at Starfield gameplay on Sunday evening, with Todd Howard sharing a 15 minute gameplay demo and providing new details on adventure ahead. One area of the demo showed first-person character conversations but did not show the dialogue options interface for the game, leaving us with …
Read More »be quiet! launches next-gen Silent Wings 4 fans
be quiet! has been working away on its next-generation Silent Wings 4 fans for a couple of years now, with the first 3D-printed prototype arriving in 2020. Now in 2022, the new Silent Wings 4 fans are ready to hit shelves, promising improved performance. The Silent Wings 4 fans are …
Read More »Ray-tracing upgrade comes to Resident Evil 7, RE2 and RE3 Remake
Resident Evil had a true resurgence over the last console generation, with Capcom delivering Resident Evil 7, and remakes for Resident Evil 2 and 3, all of which were well received by fans. Back in March, Capcom announced plans to bring a graphical upgrade to all three games on Xbox …
Read More »Kojima Productions responds as PlayStation fanboys circulate petition to cancel Xbox project
Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Microsoft confirmed its long-rumoured partnership with Kojima Productions. While Hideo Kojima has released games on Xbox before, historically, he has leaned more towards PlayStation and has provided Sony with plenty of exclusives. With Kojima now working with Xbox on a new project, …
Read More »Nintendo will reportedly hold its next major Direct stream later this month
Sony held a State of Play earlier this month and just last night, the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase took place. So far, Nintendo has not announced any major game announcement plans for this month, but according to multiple sources, there will be a new Direct stream very soon. Sony Santa …
Read More »Stalker 2 now targeting 2023 release date
While Stalker 2 was originally planned to release this year, Russia's invasion of Ukraine meant that development had to be paused while employees moved to safety. While GSC Game World still hoped to have the game out this year, it now appears to have slipped into 2023. Last night during …
Read More »Hollow Knight: Silksong is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day-one
Hollow Knight: Silksong has been highly anticipated since its announcement, but the game still doesn't have a release date. However, launch doesn't seem to be too far away at this point, as confirmed by the game's new appearance during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase. Early on in last night's show, …
Read More »Avowed has reportedly gone through reboots and major leadership changes
While there was some buzz around the idea that Obsidian would show Avowed gameplay during the Xbox showcase last night, Obsidian focused its announcements on two smaller projects instead – Grounded and Pentiment. In fact, according to new reports, it could be quite some time before Avowed is ready to …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator gets free content update for 40th anniversary
Microsoft Flight Simulator is Microsoft's longest running video game IP. This year to celebrate its 40-year anniversary, Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC and Xbox Series X/S will be getting a free content update, including classic planes from previous iterations of MFS, as well as a new collaboration with Halo. The …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 is getting a Hot Wheels expansion next month
As we learned during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase this evening, Turn 10's upcoming Forza Motorsport isn't releasing until Spring next year. If you need some new Forza content this year, then you'll need to turn your attention to Forza Horizon 5, which is getting its first major expansion next …
Read More »Strategy spin-off Minecraft Legends announced for 2023
With Mojang wrapping up work on Minecraft Dungeons, the studio has turned its attention to a new spin-off game. Minecraft Legends will be releasing next year as an all-new action strategy game developed in partnership with Blackbird Interactive. In Minecraft Legends, players will discover a full of lush biomes and …
Read More »Starfield looks incredible in new 15-minute gameplay reveal
To cap off the Xbox and Bethesda showcase this evening, Todd Howard took to the stage to properly introduce us to Starfield. We got a full 15-minute gameplay demo, giving us a look at new planets, game mechanics, character creation and more.
Read More »Forza Motorsport is heading to Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2023
While many of us were anticipating Forza Motorsport to be a holiday 2022 title, Turn10 actually has its sights set on a 2023 release date. On the plus side, it is looking like the game will be worth the wait for racing fans. Today during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, …
Read More »Kojima Productions announces new game in partnership with Xbox
Recently, details about two upcoming projects from Hideo Kojima have leaked. While Kojima Productions is working on Death Stranding 2, presumably for PlayStation once again, the studio is also working on a second game in a partnership with Xbox. Today at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Microsoft confirmed its new …
Read More »Atlus is bringing Persona 5 Royal, P4 Golden and P3P to Xbox Game Pass and PC
While Todd Howard and his Starfield gameplay presentation was the big closer tonight at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Phil Spencer also got a huge announcement in just before the end of the show. Spencer took to the stage right before the Starfield reveal to announce Xbox's new partnership with …
Read More »Obsidian announces Grounded release date and new RPG ‘Pentiment’
While we didn't get any new information on Avowed or The Outer Worlds 2 during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase this evening, we did get new reveals for two other projects Obsidian is working on. Obsidian will have two games launching this year – Grounded and Pentiment. Grounded initially released …
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