Though the game launched in November, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s first season won't be beginning until this month. While we were only a few days from release, the game’s first season has now been delayed from the 10th of December to the 16th. Making the announcement on …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Zen 3 CPU Review
A cracking CPU you will want, but let us know if you can find it for sale anywhere !
Read More »The Witcher: Enhanced Edition is now free to all GOG Galaxy users
The folks at GOG have been working on their Galaxy universal games launcher for a while now. This week, GOG is sweetening the deal for users of the launcher, by offering up CD Projekt Red's first Witcher game for free. Starting from this week, all GOG Galaxy users can claim …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 trailer will air during The Game Awards next week
The Game Awards are coming up next week, which means we'll be getting some new trailers and game announcements. EA has revealed one of the surprises planned – a new trailer for Dragon Age 4. Dragon Age 4 was first revealed at The Game Awards a couple of years ago …
Read More »Kolink launches new and improved Rocket V2 Mini-ITX PC case
This week, Kolink is refreshing its popular Rocket case. The new Kolink Rocket V2 adds a series of improvements while retaining its small form factor design. The case is built entirely from 2.5mm aluminium and packs in support for 330mm long, multi-slot graphics cards. The Rocket V2 is an extremely …
Read More »Halo Infinite reportedly targeting a Spring 2021 release date
Ever since Halo Infinite was delayed, many have assumed that 343 Industries would be taking another full year on the project, but as it turns out, the game could still be coming a lot sooner, with recent reports indicating Spring 2021 is possible. The motion capture actor for Master Chief …
Read More »Patreon exclusive: Win a Team Group T-Force Xtreem DDR4 RAM kit! (closed)
Update: This competition is now closed and we can announce the winner… @Fionny from our Discord server! Thanks to all our Patrons for their continued support, and don't forget about our Advent Calendar running daily this month. We are back with another exclusive competition for our Patreon supporters! As a thank …
Read More »Apple’s App Store tax cut to 15% now in effect; Epic Games ineligible
Recently, Apple announced its intentions to reduce its App Store commissions from 30% to 15% to developers who make under $1 million in annual revenue via its store. This new ‘Small Business Program’ is now live, with developers being able to enroll onto the program – though Epic Games is …
Read More »Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah leave BioWare
For the past several years, BioWare has struggled to maintain its reputation as a studio and video game developer. After a string of disappointing titles, as well as reports of crunch and other internal issues, many had hoped that the studio would be able to get back on its feet …
Read More »PlayStation CEO feels “responsibility” to keep making PS4 games
PlayStation suffered from a slight controversy when it was first revealed that a number of PS5 launch titles would also be coming to the – now last gen – PS4. This was doubly the case following the announcement that Horizon Forbidden West would also come to PS4. It seems this …
Read More »Master Chief is reportedly coming to Fortnite
Fresh on the heels of the announcement that Kratos from the PlayStation-exclusive God of War franchise has dropped into Fortnite, it would appear that one of Xbox’s biggest mascots will be joining him. Leaked screenshots have revealed that Master Chief from Halo will also be arriving in Fortnite, completing 2/3 …
Read More »AMD keynote announced for January 12th during CES 2021
CES 2020 was able to take place this year just ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic. That won’t be the case for CES 2021 though, which will be an all-digital event due to continuing health concerns. Still, big names will continue to be involved, including AMD. Today, the AMD Keynote for …
Read More »Cave Story+ is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of free titles to all those with an Epic Games account. This week, account holders can get their hands on the classic metroidvania indie action-platformer title Cave Story+. The game will be available to purchase for free from now until the …
Read More »Thousands of people are watching an RTX 30 stock-checking bot on Twitch
We're all well aware of the stock issues surrounding Nvidia's highly-rated RTX 30 series graphics cards. A lot of eager upgraders have been checking daily for new stock in an effort to grab one, but that manual searching may not be necessary anymore, as thousands of people are watching a …
Read More »A trailer for the Uncharted film may be shown at The Game Awards
One week from today, the 2020 Game Awards will be going live, celebrating the past year in gaming and all of its highest achievers. Even more exciting however is the announcements of new games and trailers at the event. Thanks to a special guest appearance announced to be at the …
Read More »The DOOM Slayer is coming to Fall Guys
Since Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout first launched, the Takeshi’s Castle styled battle royale game has collaborated with a number of popular video game IPs to bring skins from various characters into the game. In a teaser by the team, it has been revealed that the DOOM Slayer from the long-running …
Read More »CD Projekt Red warns against uploading Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay videos early
At this point, we're already aware that Cyberpunk 2077 has leaked, thanks to early PS4 copies making their way into the hands of players. CD Projekt Red didn't comment on the initial PS4 version leak when it happened, but now, the studio is warning people against streaming the game early. …
Read More »Sea of Thieves is getting seasonal content updates next year
A little while ago, Rare teased that 2021 would be the biggest year for Sea of Thieves yet. Now, thanks to a new developer update, we know some of the changes planned – including seasonal content updates and an optional ‘Plunder Pass'. In an effort to keep players engaged more …
Read More »Kratos is coming to Fortnite
Just as Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4 has concluded, Epic Games appears to be gearing up for another major season. In a surprise collaboration that few people could have predicted, Kratos from God of War is set to be coming to Fortnite as a purchasable skin. While yet to be …
Read More »European consumer group wants Apple to pay consumers back for ‘battery gate’ scandal
A couple of weeks ago, we learned that Apple had agreed on a $113 million settlement as part of an on-going iPhone ‘battery gate' class action lawsuit. Now, European advocacy groups are also looking to get iPhone owners a pay-out on this side of the pond. As reported by CNN …
Read More »Daybreak Game Company acquired for $300 million
It has been over five years since Sony sold off its Sony Online Entertainment studio, which then rebranded as the Daybreak Game Company. Since then, Daybreak has split into three studios, announced Planetside 3 and continued maintaining its MMOs like Everquest, Planetside 2 and DC Universe Online. This week, the …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting VR support this month
Earlier this year, Asobo Studio announced that it would be bringing VR headset support to Microsoft Flight Simulator, with beta testing beginning in October. It looks like those beta tests went well, as the VR update for the game is now confirmed to be coming this month. Today, the developers …
Read More »Genshin Impact wins Apple’s iPhone Game of The Year award
Genshin Impact offers a vast open world with plenty of exploration, combat and even online co-op, all wrapped up into an RPG with full voice acting, proper direction and an evolving story. The most impressive thing about the game however is likely the fact that developers MiHoYo managed to get …
Read More »New Switch software update 11.0.0 released
Since the Nintendo Switch first launched in early 2017, the hybrid console has received a large number of system software updates. That being said, most of them offered little new in the way of features or additions, sticking mostly to bug fixes and stability improvements. For update version 11.0.0 however, …
Read More »Control, Dragon Quest and more join Xbox Game Pass
Over the course of each month Microsoft refreshes its Game Pass service with a number of new titles. For the first half of December, subscribers can get their hands on a plethora of major releases, including Remedy’s Control, Dragon Quest XI S, Greedfall, Superhot, and more. During the first half …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn comes to PS Now permanently
Each month, Sony adds a number of new titles to its PlayStation Now subscription service. For the final month of 2020, subscribers can get their hands on Horizon Zero Dawn and its DLC, The Surge 2, and more. The titles being added to PlayStation Now in December are: Horizon Zero …
Read More »Standalone version of Red Dead Online is now available
Last month, Rockstar announced plans to re-release Red Dead Online as a standalone game. As of today, this version of Red Dead Online is now available, allowing new players to jump into multiplayer at a cheaper price. For now, Red Dead Online will cost just $5, but this is an …
Read More »Oculus exclusive Marvel Powers United VR is shutting down next year
A couple of years ago, Oculus teamed up with Marvel to release Marvel Powers United VR. Pre-launch, it was shaping up to be standout VR game but unfortunately, a rough launch and lack of meaningful content updates meant that interest quickly faded. Now, the developers have announced that the game …
Read More »Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 888 SoC
Today, Qualcomm announced its next flagship Snapdragon SoC – the Snapdragon 888. This new SoC will take over from the Snapdragon 865 in 2021's major Android flagship smartphone launches. As pointed out by 9to5Google, the Snapdragon 888 will first appear in the Xiaomi Mi 11 series. It is also expected …
Read More »Judge dismisses patent infringement lawsuit over ‘sign in with Apple’ feature
Apple might not have escaped a fine from Italy this week, but the company has managed to avoid a patent infringement lawsuit. A while back, BlueMail developer, Blix, filed a lawsuit against Apple over its ‘Sign In with Apple' feature on iOS, but it has since been dismissed. As reported …
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