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This is a big month for strategy games it seems. We've already seen Age of Mythology: Retold launch onto Steam and Game Pass. Now, Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold are set to cap off the month.  There are just three games announced for Game Pass for the end of …

EA has recently provided the first official concept art of the next Battlefield game, teasing a return to the modern-day setting and a departure from the divisive Specialists system in favour of traditional classes. According to Respawn CEO and Battlefield head Vince Zampella (via IGN), the upcoming title will take …

The last NZXT unit we are testing from the new Gold series - how does the C1200 fare?

With all the commotion going on at Bungie, the studio has been somewhat in disarray, with the Destiny maker’s future plans being influx. That said, according to a new report, the team’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon might be a premium-priced game – costing the same as the ill-fated Concord. In …

While many besmirch its existence, microtransactions have unfortunately wormed their way into becoming a staple of the video games industry – especially the AAA space. Despite its controversial nature, the added monetisation is clearly not going anywhere, with Diablo IV having reportedly earned Blizzard/Activision/Microsoft over $150 million since the game’s …

With Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 launching to near immediate success, it seems as though Game Workshop is trying to capitalise on this as much as possible. Nearly two years on from its initial release, Warhammer 40k: Darktide appears set to finally come to PS5. As reported by Gematsu, the …

It's already known that Arrow Lake will use the Lion Cove architecture to power its P-cores. However, with its successor (Nova Lake), things will change and move on to a new core architecture named Royal Core 1.0, which is expected to be replaced by Royal Core 1.1 (Beast Lake). Up …

After months of the game being an open secret, Valve finally opened up Deadlock to more players in August, expanding the invite system and sending concurrent player counts soaring. Unfortunately, that level of attention for the game has also attracted cheaters, an issue that Valve is now working fast to …

It wasn't too long ago that we first began hearing that Intel was in talks to provide chips for next-gen home consoles from the likes of Microsoft and Sony. However, it appears that both sides will be moving forward with their continued partnerships with AMD. A new report this week …

Back in May, Corsair announced plans to acquire Racing Sim company, Fanatec. Since then, the deal has been finalised, with Corsair now officially owning the Fanatec Sim Racing product line. Those who managed and operated the Fanatec line under its old parent company, Endor AG, will also now become Corsair …

Over the past year, we have seen a complete exodus in the games industry, with many studios. teams and thousands of game devs all being let go or made redundant. This trend is unfortunately far from slowing down, with the latest announcement of lay-offs coming for the team behind the …

Prior to the start of Gamescom, Hideo Kojima began to tease Death Stranding 2 once again, leading many to believe that the game would show up at Geoff Keighley’s then-upcoming industry showcase. This did not come to be, however, it appears as though the teaser was in fact leading up …

Gran Turismo 7 is already one of the best sim racing titles out there, with the game having continually been updated with new vehicles, tracks and more since its release in 2021. By far the biggest addition since launch has been the introduction of Sophy AI – an advanced driving …

Back in March, we reported that a film based on Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs IP was in development, directed by Mathieu Turi and starring Sophie Wilde. With filming having officially started back in July, the team have now announced that they have officially wrapped this side of the movie’s development. Making …

Asus has just announced the release of its new ROG Strix Platinum PSU line, a series of high-performance power supplies tailored to meet the demands of gaming enthusiasts. The lineup includes three models featuring reduced connection temperatures, intelligent wattage distribution, ATX 3.1 compatibility, and a 10-year warranty. These power supplies …

The PS5 Pro was officially revealed earlier this week and while we did get some surface level details about the upgraded GPU under the hood, some of the more technical details went unmentioned. That has changed a bit in post-reveal interviews, in which Cerny talks about the next-generation RT Units …

Back when Saber Interactive paid to split off from Embracer Group, the company had planned to also take over Metro studio, 4A Games. There have been unexpected changes since then and now, 4A Games will be staying under Embracer.  As reported by Jason Schreier today, Saber CEO, Matt Karch, confirmed …

The Until Dawn Remake is swiftly approaching release. To ensure that PC gamers have their rigs ready to experience the game for the very first time, Sony has released detailed PC system requirements for those looking to play at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.  The Until Dawn Remake doesn't just include …

Valve is making Steam Families available for everyone on the platform. For those who don't know, Steam Families is a set of family-focused features that replace Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View. This new platform offers a centralised system for managing access to games within a family, providing a …

Astro Bot marks the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, with the PS5 title launching earlier this month to universal acclaim from both critics and players alike. Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot’s first proper game is already outpacing the sales of iconic PlayStation mascots Ratchet and …

Since its release back in late 2020, Sony has introduced many new and improved features to the PS5 through various software updates. The latest is a pretty meaty one – introducing a whole new Welcome Hub alongside 3D audio improvements; adaptive charging and more. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …

Back with the introduction of the Xbox One, Microsoft removed its previous friend request functionality – replacing it with a social media styled ‘followers’ feed instead. A decade on from this major change, Microsoft has announced that it is reverting back to the old friends system – with some tweaks. …

There are more than a few major games landing on PC for the first time in the week ahead. For starters, we're getting the long-awaited sequel to strategy-survival hit, Frostpunk. On top of that, two major PS5 exclusives are coming to PC for the first time, including God of War: …

The Xbox team is facing another round of layoffs. This time around, Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, has informed employees of a 3% reduction in workforce across all studios. While it is a small percentage, this does still mean that 650 people will be losing their jobs, bringing the total …

It would seem that CD Projekt Red isn't quite done with updates for Cyberpunk 2077. A PC-only patch is now rolling out across Steam, GOG, Epic, etc, bringing new graphics features, as well as stability and visual fixes.  The patch is for both the base version of the game, and …

Last July Gunfire Games released Remnant II – the sequel to 2019’s surprise hit souls-like. Available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, the co-op focused title managed to sell over 2 million copies in just a few months. Since then, the team have been supporting the title with …

2023’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare III was in no way the most popular entry in the COD series. Being viewed as one of the better versions of the rebooted MW series multiplayer-wise, MWIII’s campaign and zombies modes left a lot to be desired. It is therefore surprising to see …

Set to take place between the 21st and 24th of September, Tokyo Game Show represents one of the remaining major annual industry conventions. With Konami continuing to have an increasing presence in the industry once again, the publisher has now announced and detailed its official plans for this year’s show. …

Konami confirmed plans for a Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2 around the same time that Volume 1 released, packing HD remasters of all the original games up to and including Metal Gear Solid 3. Unfortunately for fans looking to get their hands on Metal Gear Solid 4, Konami …

While Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi was supposed to return in 2023, the game was eventually delayed after the widely positive reception to the game's announcement. The developers have been putting that extra time to good use too, as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (Budokai Tenkaichi 4) is due to have an …