The Nintendo Switch has been on the market for over 2000 days now and while we have for years heard rumours regarding the highly-successful console’s successor, Nintendo remains tight-lipped on the whole idea of a new Nintendo console. According to one industry insider however Nintendo’s next system might not be …
Read More »Nvidia continues to dominate in Steam Hardware Survey results
Given that the vast majority of PC gamers use Steam, Valve's Steam Hardware Survey usually offers a decent look at PC hardware trends and adoption. The February 2023 Steam Hardware Survey results have now been shared and it looks like new-gen GPUs from Nvidia are finally starting to be more widely used, although AMD's RX 7900 series has yet to appear on the list.
Read More »Wo Long Fallen Dynasty breaks records for publisher Koei Tecmo
Team Ninja has made a name for themselves over the past half-decade or so for creating hardcore and mechanically interesting Souls-likes which are imbued with their own unique traits and personalities – making for games which stand on their own terms. The latest game from the studio ‘Wo Long: Fallen …
Read More »Insider offers updates on multiple Xbox projects
Microsoft has started off the year well with the surprise release of the rhythm-action game HI-FI Rush, with other major Xbox heavy hitters such as Redfall and Starfield planned to be coming out over the months. That said, there are still many other Xbox titles deep in development – with …
Read More »Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 announced after 16 year hiatus
If you grew up watching Dragon Ball Z in the late 90s and early 2000s, then chances are you have also played the Budokai Tenkaichi games. This series has been dormant for a long time but the time has finally come for a grand return. Over the weekend, Toei Animation …
Read More »You’ve seen the Xbox Series X fridge, now prepare for the Xbox Series S toaster
Microsoft had a bit of a viral moment leading up to the Xbox Series X launch when it unveiled a full-sized fridge designed to look like the console. Eventually, Microsoft released a limited run of Xbox Series X mini-fridges and now, it looks like Xbox Series S-like toasters are up …
Read More »Counter-Strike 2 is real and a beta should be announced very soon
A few days ago, references to Counter-Strike 2 were found within the Nvidia driver. Now, new evidence suggests this was not a mistake, in fact, sources are now claiming that Counter-Strike 2 is indeed on the way and is currently a ‘high priority' at Valve, with plans to launch a …
Read More »BAFTA 2023 nominees include God of War Ragnarök, Stray and Elden Ring
BAFTA has announced the candidates for the 2023 BAFTA Gaming Awards, which will honour the greatest games of 2022. Nominations were collected for 45 different games designed by various developers, from the biggest studios to small independent teams. As per the yearly tradition, the BAFTA Games Awards will celebrate the …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Rocksteady is making a huge mistake with Suicide Squad
While Destiny managed to find success and usher in the age of 'live service' games, many other publishers have tried and failed to replicate that formula. While it seemed that Marvel's Avengers might have had a good shot, content exclusivity controversies, a lacking end-game and an empty post-launch roadmap meant that the game never found its feet. Now, I fear that Rocksteady is heading in the same direction with Suicide Squad.
Read More »Capcom Spotlight showcase coming next week
Sony's most recent State of Play showcase gave us a mixed bag. Suicide Squad's gameplay reveal was a huge letdown, but Capcom's portion of the stream delivered, with new trailers for Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4 Remake. Now, Capcom has announced a showcase of its own, with the …
Read More »Yuji Naka pleads guilty to insider trading at Square Enix
Yuji Naka is well known in the gaming world, having helped create Sonic the Hedgehog, working at Sega for many years before transitioning over to Square Enix in 2016. Naka made headlines in late 2022 for less-than-stellar reasons, having been caught out for insider trading, a charge that he has …
Read More »Persona 6 has been internally delayed out of 2023 claims insider
Though it feels like yesterday, the highly revered Persona 5 is over 6 years old, first launching in 2016 in Japan (before later coming to the West in early 2017). With it being so long since the last mainline game fans have been eagerly awaiting news on the all-but-confirmed Persona …
Read More »The EU will reportedly approve Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
The competition and market regulators are still evaluating Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard. While it seemed like things were trending towards the acquisition being blocked, sources this week have claimed that the EU is actually now planning to approve the deal.
Read More »March’s Games with Gold continues the service’s downward trend
Ever since Microsoft chose to focus on growing its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, the quality of games being offered as part of the console manufacturer’s Games with Gold program has seen quite a decline. March’s free games have now been announced, continuing the downward trend of the service. Making …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s 4th Booster Course Pass release date announced
During last month’s Nintendo Direct the console manufacturer gave fans their first look at the 4th wave of DLC for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. At the time, the DLC was announced to be coming at some point during the Spring. Now however, we have a proper …
Read More »No Man’s Sky now supports DualSense features wirelessly on PC
One of the biggest generational leaps introduced with the PlayStation 5 was the DualSense controller – taking all of the features of previous peripherals and adding a whole host of additional hardware including adaptive triggers and precise haptic feedback. While PC adoption of the new controller has been slow, No …
Read More »HI-FI Rush adds Photo mode as game surpasses 2 million players
HI-Fi Rush might be the biggest surprise of 2023 so far, with the Xbox console exclusive game getting announced and released on the same day to great fanfare thanks to its unique gameplay mechanics and punchy art style. A little over 1 month after its release the game has reached …
Read More »Destiny 2’s Lightfall DLC pushes game to new concurrent record on Steam
Destiny 2 has enjoyed a healthy user base for the entirety of the game’s 5+ years on the market. That said, the latest Lightfall DLC has been presented as a major moment for Destiny – and this has been met with a similarly major boost in the game’s player count; …
Read More »Nvidia may have leaked CS:GO 2
We've been hearing rumours about Valve working on a new version of Counter-Strike for years. As far back as 2017, we've been hearing plans to bring CSGO to the Source 2 engine, and other rumours have claimed that an entirely new Counter-Strike game is being made. The latest Counter-Strike leak …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director wants to make a third game
Respawn surprised us all with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the studio is heading back for round two with a sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, later this year. This won't necessarily spell the end for this series though, as the director behind both projects has plans to potentially turn …
Read More »Telltale pushes The Wolf Among Us 2 to 2024
The Wolf Among Us 2 has been in the making for years. In 2022, the game was re-revealed with a 2023 release date. However, the studio behind the game has decided to push the game back further in an effort to avoid crunch and employee burnout. Speaking with IGN, Telltale …
Read More »Windows 11 latest update introduces new AI features
Microsoft is taking the next big step forward in Windows 11 by introducing new features. These include a typable Windows search box, the new AI-powered Bing straight into the taskbar, smartphone link improvements, the ability to record using the snipping tool, and many more. Although Microsoft is marketing the new …
Read More »Nvidia is bringing 19 titles to GeForce Now this month, 11 day-one games
We've reached the first Thursday of the month and right on schedule, Nvidia has announced the next wave of games for GeForce Now. There will be 19 titles joining the service this month, including 11 day-one titles. GeForce Now titles are dropped on a weekly basis, so today, just three …
Read More »FTC judge rules Sony must give Microsoft access to PlayStation business documents
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that the FTC is suing to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. As part of the preparation for trial, Microsoft issued a subpoena to Sony, requesting a number of business-related documents. As expected, Sony fought back on this, but a …
Read More »Gran Turismo and Just Dance will be part of the Olympic Esports Series 2023
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced the Olympic Esports Series 2023, a worldwide virtual and simulated sports competition developed by the IOC in conjunction with International Federations (IFs) and game producers. This year, the event will include nine sports, of which two are JustDance and Gran Turismo. Professional and …
Read More »Focus announces PC and console release date for Atlas Fallen
Focus Entertainment announced Atlas Fallen back at Gamescom 2022. Things have been quiet in the months following the reveal, but that is finally changing this week, with the company announcing a May release date for the game on consoles and PC. Focus Entertainment (the game's publisher) has shared five screenshots …
Read More »Sifu is finally heading to Steam and Xbox
Sifu was without a doubt one of the best indie games of 2022, but due to platform exclusivity deals, there are still millions of gamers who have yet to try the game. That may finally change soon, as Sifu is set to finally hit Xbox consoles and Steam on PC. …
Read More »The Coalition is officially working on the next Gears of War
Just a few weeks ago, sources claimed that The Coalition had scrapped plans for a new IP and was pivoting its focus towards the next Gears of War game. Now, it seems those rumours have been proven true, as the studio has begun recruiting for Gears 6. It was reported back …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 is now Steam Deck verified
While Cyberpunk 2077 has been playable on the Steam Deck for quite some time, the game was not actually officially ‘Steam Deck Verified' by Valve. That changed this week, with the game officially joining the ranks of Deck-Vertified titles. CD Projekt Red revealed this in a tweet this week, saying: …
Read More »Trust introduces new wired and wireless Muta series controllers
Trust Electronics has updated the Muta gaming controller series with two new products: the Muta 541 wired controller and Muta 542 wireless controller. Both are now on sale, offering appealing features at an affordable price. This latest generation of gamepads, which will replace Trust's current Yula and Muta controllers, are …
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