A few weeks ago, Rockstar confirmed plans to unveil the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 in early December. It's not dropping this week but we won't have to wait until The Game Awards next Friday either. In an update this afternoon, Rockstar has confirmed that the Grand Theft …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 5 brings a new epilogue, new game modes and more optimisations
Larian truly impressed us all with the 1.0 launch of Baldur's Gate 3, offering a lengthy and in-depth campaign filled with tons of mechanics, quests and characters to explore. The work didn't stop in August though, since then, the studio has been working on major patches, and the latest just …
Read More »Activision confirms DMZ extraction mode won’t return in Modern Warfare 3
Last year with the launch of Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward presented us with its take on the emerging ‘extraction shooter' genre with DMZ. Now one year on, support for the mode is being dropped. As part of a new roadmap post for Modern Warfare 3's first season and content …
Read More »CD Projekt Red has been cooking up a surprise 2.1 update for Cyberpunk 2077
While CD Projekt Red had previously made it clear that Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and the Phantom Liberty expansion would be the last major updates for the game, it turns out the studio still has a couple of surprises up its sleeve. With the Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition launching next week, …
Read More »noblechairs unveils the Legend Shure Edition gaming chair
Shure, the company best known for its legendary microphones and audio equipment, is the latest company to partner with noblechairs. In recent years, noblechairs has released a bunch of themed special edition gaming chairs, including designs for Star Wars, Marvel, Bethesda, Capcom, From Software and others. Today, noblechairs is launching …
Read More »Valve brings Steam Link to Quest headsets for wireless PC VR
Valve is bringing official Steam Link support to Meta's VR headsets. Starting today, Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Pro owners will be able to use Steam Link to wirelessly play their VR games on Steam through their headsets. You could previously use Oculus Link to wirelessly connect your Quest …
Read More »Hellblade 2 may return next week with new trailer
Microsoft has already confirmed plans to share some big news at The Game Awards next week but the big surprise may have just been spoiled. Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has begun to appear in ratings board listings, indicating that a new trailer is on the way. As spotted by Insider …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 is Capcom’s first $70 game but UK gamers catch a break
While most other publishers have made the jump to the $70 starting price for new games, Capcom has managed to avoid it for a while. However, that will be changing next year with the launch of Dragon's Dogma 2, which will be Capcom's first title to launch at $69.99 in …
Read More »Nvidia Blackwell successor will reportedly be named after astronomer Vera Rubin
We're already expecting Nvidia's next-generation graphics architecture to be named Blackwell, but what about the generation after that? According to one leaker, Nvidia has opted for Rubin, named after astronomer Vera Rubin. According to Kopite7kimi, the successor to Blackwell in the ARM and X86 inference segments will be the Rubin …
Read More »Rockstar co-founder’s American Caper and A Better Paradise projects officially announced
Earlier this week, we learned that Rockstar co-founder, Dan Houser, had brought on board a couple of veteran writers from his old studio to help him out at Absurd Ventures. We also learned about the company's first two projects, American Caper and A Better Life, through trademark filings. While the …
Read More »This month’s Xbox Game Pass update has leaked
While we typically see leaks for monthly PlayStation Plus games and previously would regularly see leaks for Xbox's Games with Gold program, it is rare to see a month's Xbox Game Pass update leaked ahead of time. That has changed this month, with twelve games now confirmed to be joining …
Read More »Boulies Master Series Gaming Chair Review
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Read More »In an unexpected move Yorkshire Tea is selling limited edition PS5 and Xbox controllers
I bet you didn't expect this. Sony and Xbox have collaborated (separately, we assume) with Yorkshire Tea to create two limited-edition controllers for their respective current-gen consoles. POPeArt designed both controllers, which are now available for over twice the MSRP of the standard models. Of all the unlikely partnerships we've …
Read More »Netflix is adding the Grand Theft Auto definitive edition trilogy in December
Back in October, we learned that Netflix was in talks with Rockstar to secure a selection of Grand Theft Auto titles to bolster its library of games. Now, Netflix has confirmed exactly that, with all subscribers set to gain access to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition. The …
Read More »Sable and Powerwash Simulator headline in December’s PS+ update
The final PS+ update of the year has arrived. For December, Sony is delivering a final batch of three games to PS+ Essential subscribers, including one PS5 title and two cross-gen titles. Starting on December 5th until January 1st, PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to claim three titles – …
Read More »Sony confirms new partnership with MMO publisher NCSoft
Last year, multiple sources began reporting that Sony was working on a partnership with MMO publisher NCSoft, potentially for a new online game set in the Horizon universe, something that was discovered in the game files for Horizon Forbidden West. Now, Sony's partnership with NCSoft has been made official. This …
Read More »Google Drive users report losing data
A number of Google Drive users have experienced a loss of data, it has been reported this week. Roughly 350 users have been affected so far, including some who pay for Google Drive's more premium tiers. As reported by Bleeping Computer, complaints started racking up on the Google Support forum. …
Read More »Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition Remaster launching in early 2024
Beyond Good & Evil is returning to the spotlight. No, Ubisoft isn't giving us an update on that long-announced sequel, but we are getting a new remaster for the original game. Rather than unveiling details about the much-anticipated sequel, Ubisoft has chosen to revisit the roots of the series by …
Read More »Intel veteran talks DDR5
Leo had some good luck while he was working on a video about DDR5 RAM when he got into conversation with Dan Ragland at Intel. Dan is a 25 year veteran at Intel and has the title of 'Principal Engineer' with the added bonus that he is genuinely excited about Overlocking, XMP, Latency and BIOS settings. If you want to understand how to overclock your memory or how to get the best out of your Core i9 processor, just listen to Dan.
Read More »Homeworld 3 PC system requirements announced
After a couple of delays, Homeworld 3 is finally coming out. The classic space RTS returned to the forefront back in 2015 with a pair of remasters for the original game and a true sequel has been in the works ever since. Now with the game's release date approaching, the …
Read More »Meta pauses sales of Quest 3’s headstrap with extra battery due to fix charging issue
Upon launching the Meta Quest 3 VR headset in October, Meta also rolled out an official ‘Elite Strap' accessory, with an included additional battery to keep your gaming sessions going for longer. While the upgraded strap might be more comfortable, the included battery was not performing correctly. Now, Meta has …
Read More »GTA and Red Dead Redemption writers join Dan Houser at Absurd Ventures
Dan Houser left Rockstar after the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 and revealed his new game studio, Absurd Ventures, this year. Now, two of Rockstar's most credited creatives are joining him. As reported by Begeek, former Vice President of writing at Rockstar Games, Michael Unsworth, and former writer and …
Read More »Gamdias unveils new AIO liquid coolers with rotating LCD displays
Gamdias has recently introduced the Chione M4, a series of AIO liquid coolers featuring 2.1-inch LCD displays. The standout part here is that the display is rotational, so there are no limits on where you have to mount the AIO in your system to get everything oriented correctly. These coolers …
Read More »TimeSplitters studio ‘Free Radical Design’ might be shutting down in just two weeks
In recent weeks, there have been reports that Free Radical Design, a studio that was only just revived in the last couple of years, is facing closure as Embracer Group continues to grapple with the financial fallout of a failed multi-billion dollar investment deal. Now, it would seem that the …
Read More »CD Projekt Red is ramping up production on The Witcher 4
In 2022, CD Projekt Red unveiled an ambitious lineup of projects, headlined by a new instalment in The Witcher series. The team working on the game has remained small over the past 18 months but now, with work on Cyberpunk 2077 completed, CD Projekt Red is in the process of …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest game bundle includes three months of PC Game Pass with RTX 40 GPUs
Recently, Nvidia announced plans to bundle a three-month subscription to PC Game Pass when picking up a six-month GeForce Now Ultimate subscription. As it turns out, the company's partnership with Microsoft doesn't end there. Now, Nvidia has revealed its latest GeForce game bundle, giving new RTX 40 GPU buyers access …
Read More »Former Valve dev slams SteamDB and its impact on Early Access games
Chet Faliszek, former Valve veteran and writer for iconic games including Half-Life 2, Left 4 Dead and Portal, has expressed some heavy criticism of the Early Access model this week. Faliszek left Valve a few years ago to start up a new studio, which released its first game, The Anacrusis, …
Read More »Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora devs had access to future movie scripts
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is finally set to launch next month, giving us deeper look at the world of Pandora with content not yet seen in the films. During the game's development, Ubisoft was even granted access to scripts for the upcoming Avatar films, allowing them to create an accurate …
Read More »Alan Wake II ‘Final Draft’ update will introduce New Game+ with narrative twists
Remedy Entertainment impressed us all once again with the release of Alan Wake II in October. The game has swiftly been nominated as one of the best releases of the year thanks to its inventive and unique blend of action, horror and exploration. However, Remedy isn't done with the game …
Read More »Steam leak reveals March 2024 release date for Dragon’s Dogma 2
It has been over a decade since Dragon's Dogma first launched. Over the years, the game has garnered a cult following but Capcom is hoping to expand the series' reach with a long-awaited sequel, Dragon's Dogma 2. Ahead of a showcase for the game later this evening, the game's release …
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