Borderlands 3 is due out in just a couple of weeks. At this point, we've seen tons of gameplay and learned a lot about the new mechanics/loot systems implemented to bring Borderlands back to the forefront of co-op gaming. Now with the release date just on the horizon, it is …
Read More »Ashen is the next game to be coming to Steam after Epic Games exclusivity
Last week, we learned that Supergiant's new game, Hades, would finally be heading to Steam following a period of Epic Games Store exclusivity. Now, another game is joining the ranks of former exclusives, with 2018's ‘Ashen' heading to both Steam and GOG this year. The choice to turn Ashen into …
Read More »Hands-on first impressions for Control on PC with RTX ray-tracing
Last week at an event in London, we had the opportunity to get hands-on with Remedy's latest game 'Control', complete with Nvidia RTX graphics to show off real-time ray-tracing. Today, we share our impressions and show off early pre-release gameplay.
Read More »Amazon listing appears to leak Overwatch for Nintendo Switch
Over the last couple of years, the Nintendo Switch has grown to great prominence, competing with the growth rate of some of the most popular consoles of all time. Developers have been paying attention, with tons of big games coming to the console each month. Blizzard tested the waters last …
Read More »Blizzard adds extra WoW Classic servers ahead of launch, warns of long log-in queues
World of Warcraft Classic is officially launching today, giving long-time fans a chance to relive the glory days of the MMO while also giving newer players a chance to experience what things used to be like. The beta stress tests for WoW Classic seemingly went down well but as usual, …
Read More »Some first-party PlayStation exclusives could come to PC in the future
Sony has done incredibly well during this console generation, in large part thanks to an impressive slate of exclusive games for the PS4. However, we could start to see a shakeup next generation thanks to Microsoft's new slate of first-party studios and the promise of PC and console releases. Sony …
Read More »The best universal game launchers to unify your PC games collection
Sick of having to open a ton of launchers to access all of your PC games? Here are some handy universal game launcher alternatives to re-unify your library.
Read More »Supergiant’s Hades is coming to Steam this year
Supergiant has made some excellent indie games over the years, from Bastion in 2011 to Pyre in 2017. Last year, the team launched a brand new project into early access called ‘Hades’, which many of you might remember as the very first Epic Games Store exclusive. That exclusivity is coming …
Read More »Microsoft finally gives us another look at the campaign for Gears 5
With Gears 5 coming out this year, many of us expected a big preview of what’s to come during Microsoft’s E3 conference this year. Unfortunately, the presentation was kept low-key, with just one new multiplayer mode being shown on stage. Now, at Gamescom this week, we’ve finally had our next …
Read More »PlayStation 5 devkit detailed in newly discovered Sony patent
Development on next-gen consoles is well underway at this point, with Sony confirming several key specs for the PlayStation 5 and Microsoft announcing Project Scarlet. Developers already have their hands on early versions of this next-gen hardware and while devkits are normally kept heavily under wraps, one particular industry veteran …
Read More »New Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footage will debut next week
One of the biggest announcements to come out of E3 earlier this year was Cyberpunk 2077's release date. At the event itself, people had a chance to go and see a new gameplay demo, showing off new parts of the game not seen in last year's gameplay demo. The new …
Read More »Crytek’s Hunt: Showdown leaves early access this month
Update (22.08.19): Back in July, Crytek announced that Hunt: Showdown would be leaving Steam Early Access this month as part of the full release. Now, owners of the game can try out the ‘release candidate' update for last minute testing before version 1.0 officially goes live. The update began rolling …
Read More »Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Stellaris, Blair Witch and more head to Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass has been available on the PC for a couple of months now and as promised, each month the library has seen an impressive expansion. Not only do we have exclusives like Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and Gears 5 coming soon, but August will also see a …
Read More »Destiny 2 PC owners can now transfer their accounts over to Steam
Back in June, Bungie made several huge announcements for Destiny 2. Not only are we getting a new expansion, but cross-save is being implemented across all platforms, the base game is going free to play and Destiny 2 will officially be moving over to Steam. This does mean that once …
Read More »Sony finally acquires Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games has been an excellent partner to Sony over the years, developing many PlayStation exclusive games while remaining independent. Over the last six years or so, Insomniac has been experimenting more with work on other platforms, including Oculus VR and Xbox One, but those days are now over, with …
Read More »Age of Empires 1 & 2 Definitive Edition are coming to Steam and Game Pass
Back at E3, Microsoft announced that Age of Empires II Definitive Edition would be releasing this year, across Steam and Xbox Game Pass for PC. We've been patiently waiting for more news since then and last night during the kick-off to Gamescom, we got a proper release date, alongside the …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers finally unveiled in 20-minute gameplay demo
While Square Enix first showed off Marvel's Avengers back at E3, the publisher opted to only demo gameplay in behind closed door meetings. Now just a few months later, that 20-minute gameplay demo has been officially shared with the world, giving us a better quality look at the game in …
Read More »The Witcher 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch in October, new gameplay trailer released
Back in June, the most ambitious Nintendo Switch port to date was announced, bringing the complete edition of The Witcher 3 to Nintendo's hybrid console. We've seen some screenshots already but now, we have a new gameplay trailer, complete with a release date. The Witcher 3 is set to run …
Read More »PC Building Simulator – Building the Ultimate Watercooled PC
This time last year I checked out PC Building simulator for the first time and was surprised at how accurate and fun the gameplay was. The title allows you to plan and build you own virtual PC system with a range of components from various manufacturers. PC Building simulator has had quite a few updates over the past year with the biggest one being the addition of Custom watercooling. I thought this was a great opportunity to pick up the game again and plan my dream PC complete with a custom loop.
Read More »Minecraft will be getting RTX ray-tracing
Just last week, Mojang announced that it was cancelling the Super Duper Graphics Pack for Minecraft, the game’s first in-house graphics overhaul set to rival some of the most impressive mods. While the graphics pack may no longer be coming, there is something else in the works, with Minecraft set …
Read More »Leadership shakeup sees Halo Infinite creative director leave 343 Industries
Creating a Triple A game is no easy task, requiring the hard work and dedication of hundreds of people and a solid leadership team to keep things on track. Over the weekend, it looks like 343 Industries went through some changes on the Halo Infinite team, with the creative director …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator Insider Program begins, development roadmap revealed
Microsoft Flight Simulator made a grand return to the spotlight earlier this year thanks to an impressive reveal at E3. Now, it won’t be long for the first enthusiasts to get their hands on it, as the Flight Simulator Insider Program has been taking sign-ups and is now ready to …
Read More »RTX support could still come to Assetto Corsa Competizione but it is a low priority
Back when NVIDIA first announced RTX GPUs, a number of games were listed to support real time ray-tracing. One of the first games to be announced was Assetto Corsa Competizione, but it looks like that announcement may have come too soon, as RTX implementation is low on the list of …
Read More »Hello Games is swiftly patching No Man’s Sky Beyond to counter issues
No Man's Sky Beyond launched earlier this week, bringing some huge changes to the game and VR support. Unfortunately, this massive update also came with a few problems, particularly for PC and VR players, who experienced performance issues and crashes. However, Hello Games has been quick to address these problems, …
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Read More »Microsoft also uses humans to listen to Skype and Cortana-recorded voice data
Earlier this month, Apple ended up suspending its Siri voice grading program due to privacy concerns. Apple was found to have been sending voice recordings from unsuspecting Siri users to contractors tasked with grading Siri on its voice recognition capabilities, but these contractors ended up hearing private conversations, which sparked …
Read More »Gamescom Opening Night Live will feature a ton of announcements
It looks like Gamescom this year is going to be getting some extra attention from publishers and developers across the gaming industry. The European gaming event is usually a great place to try upcoming games but we rarely have an E3 style showcase of announcements. That will be changing this …
Read More »Need for Speed Heat has been announced, launches in November
Update (14.08.19): Just as expected, Need for Speed Heat was announced by EA today. The countdown timer from earlier in the week has now reached zero, unlocking the announcement for the next entry in the Need for Speed franchise. As you might expect, Heat once again focuses on the street …
Read More »Apex Legends Solo mode is now live for a limited time
Ever since the game’s launch in February, we’ve known that the team at Respawn has been working on new modes for Apex Legends, including a highly requested ‘solo’ mode. In an update last night, the solo queue went live, giving Apex Legends players a chance to take on the challenge …
Read More »No Man’s Sky BEYOND launches today
No Man’s Sky has had quite the impressive turnaround over the years. While the game initially disappointed at launch, the team at Hello Games put their heads down and got to work on various improvements, leading to several huge free updates. At this point, No Man’s Sky has better crafting/building, …
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