Over the years, many Ubisoft games have fallen into a specific formula, with Watch Dogs and Far Cry taking elements from earlier Assassin's Creed games and more recently, The Division 2 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint featuring similar mechanics to each other. As we look ahead towards what's next for Ubisoft, …
Read More »Recent FCC filing hints at upcoming Lenovo VR headset
Lenovo has been hovering around the Virtual Reality space for a few years now, having released headsets for the Google Daydream and Windows Mixed Reality platforms, while also licensing Sony's PSVR design and taking on manufacturing duties for the Oculus Rift S. This year, it looks like Lenovo will be …
Read More »Nvidia rolls out hotfix driver for The Witcher 3 crashes, Modern Warfare streaming and G-Sync stutter
A couple of weeks ago, Nvidia launched the latest GeForce Game Ready driver, adding in support for more G-Sync Compatible monitors, enabling new features in the control panel and bringing RTX ray-tracing support to Wolfenstein Youngblood. Unfortunately, the driver also caused some issues for some users, so a hotfix has …
Read More »Valve says it is ‘absolutely not’ working on Left 4 Dead right now
With Half-Life: Alyx coming out this year, a lot of Valve fans are wondering what could be coming next. There have been plenty of leaks around another Left 4 Dead game dating back many years but rumours kicked up a notch yesterday when HTC China's president tweeted a presentation slide …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer is a ‘Triple A’ game but it is a couple of years away
Way back in 2016, CD Projekt Red revealed a loose timeline for its upcoming releases, putting Cyberpunk 2077 and an unannounced Triple A game in a 2017-2021 release window. While Cyberpunk 2077 has recently been delayed, the game will still come out in 2020. That second mystery game though is …
Read More »Call of Duty and Rockstar take 9 of the 10 spots in the best selling games of the decade
While there was no doubt that Call of Duty and Rockstar titles are some of the biggest names in the video game industry, consistently topping the charts, it is nonetheless surprising to see just how far above the competition they are when it comes to making money. According to the …
Read More »Marvel’s Iron Man VR delayed until May
It would appear as though January 2020 is quickly becoming the month of game delays, as yet another highly anticipated title was announced to be delayed for a number of months. Marvel’s Iron Man VR, originally slated to release on the 28th of February for the PSVR, has now been pushed …
Read More »BT becomes first UK ISP to bundle Google Stadia with broadband
The rise of cloud gaming has plenty of question marks around it, with ISPs controlling our connections to streaming services being the biggest. Here in the UK, BT is the first ISP to openly support cloud gaming by partnering up with Google to offer a new Stadia bundle. Starting from …
Read More »A Plague Tale: Innocence, Children of Morta, and Gris announced for Xbox Game Pass for PC
Microsoft is continuing to update its Game Pass subscription service with a number of high quality titles. Announced to be arriving on the service for PC is A Plague Tale: Innocence, Children of Morta, and Gris – three highly rated titles from the last two years. These games will be …
Read More »Google Stadia to add 120 games this year including ten timed-exclusives
Things have been quiet on the Google Stadia front since the Christmas break but the team is now back and has begun teasing what's to come for 2020. Aside from promising at least ten Stadia exclusives by July, there will be more than 120 games added to the service this …
Read More »nerdytec launch the Couchmaster CYBOT premium gaming lapboard
For all those PC gamers who prefer to play from the comfort of their living room sofa, nerdytec has announced a new product for you. The Chouchmaster CYBOT is a new premium gaming lapboard designed for comfortable living room PC or laptop users. nerdytec has announced its most cost-effective premium …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 pushed back to September to give extra time for bug fixes
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2020 and while we were all looking forward to getting our hands on it in April, CD Projekt Red needs a bit more time. In an update released last night, CD Projekt Red confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 is being …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC in 2020 according to reputable sources
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Read More »EKWB introduce new ‘tools of the trade’
EKWB has launched some new tools, essential for building hard line and soft tube custom liquid cooling systems. The tools of the trade include a soft tube cutter and hard tube bending jig to accurately produce angled bends in hard-line water-cooling solutions. The new tools from EKWB will help to …
Read More »Sharkoon announces four new gaming accessories
Sharkoon is adding to its gaming accessories portfolio this week with the announcement of four new products. The company has launched the Sharkoon backpack, SKILLER SGP2 XXL mouse mat, X-Rest ALU headset stand and the Elite Shark WR200 ergonomic wrist rest. Sharkoon claims that all these new products will offer …
Read More »Intel will reveal more about its Xe GPU architecture at GDC 2020
Intel plans to detail more about its Xe GPU architecture at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2020, running from the 16th to the 20th of March, in San Francisco, California. Scheduled for later this year, Intel's GPU is supposed to fight the likes of Nvidia and AMD for a slice …
Read More »Palit announces four triple-fan GeForce RTX GP graphics cards
Palit has launched a new batch of GamingPro graphics cards. The newly released models consist of four Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards: two RTX 2080 Super, the GP and the GP OC, and two RTX 2070 Super, the GP OC and the GP Premium. The Gaming Pro graphics cards feature …
Read More »Logitech doubles down on ergonomics with Ergo K860 keyboard
Logitech has been expanding its ergonomic range of mice lately with the releases of the MX Ergo trackball mouse and the MX Vertical. Now, Logitech is bringing out a keyboard to pair with them- the Ergo K860. The Ergo K860 is a split keyboard with a curved design to deliver …
Read More »Khronos Group releases Vulkan 1.2 API
The Khronos Group released the first major update to Vulkan in 2018 with Vulkan 1.1. Now to kick off 2020, the Vulkan API has been upgraded to version 1.2, integrating new API extensions and improving GPU acceleration functionality. Vulkan 1.2 integrates 23 “proven extensions” into the core API, bringing developers …
Read More »Indie platformer ‘Horace’ is currently free on the Epic Games Store
After announcing that it would be continuing its free games programme throughout 2020, the Epic Games Store’s latest offering is now available. Horace, an indie adventure platformer about a small robot on a big adventure – which was developed by just two people – is now available to purchase and …
Read More »Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Nintendo recently hosted a stream in which it announced the 5th and final character set to be joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as part of the first Fighters Pass. Byleth, the main protagonist and playable character from last year’s Fire Emblem: Three Houses, is joining the fray on the 28th …
Read More »Intel is the world’s biggest chipmaker once again
Back in 2018, Samsung managed to break Intel’s 25-year long streak as the largest chipmaker in the world. Intel had been holding the title since the early 90s, but a boom in NAND and DRAM demand led to significant growth for Samsung, putting it over the top in 2017 and …
Read More »Find out all of your gaming habits from last year, with the PlayStation 2019 Wrap-Up
With 2019 firmly behind us now, we can begin to look forward to all of the gaming that we plan to do in 2020. If you’re curious about what your gaming habits looked like over the course of last year however, PlayStation have now introduced its 2019 wrap-up, allowing you …
Read More »Fortnite adds 120fps support to the latest iPad Pros; improved controller inputs
When Apple introduced the second generation of iPad Pros, it brought with it the ProMotion displays – screens which support a 120hz refresh rate. Not only did this bring general improvements to everyday usability, but it also meant that games could now be played at up to 120fps. In the …
Read More »AOC launch two new 27-inch G2 gaming monitors
Two new G2 gaming monitors coming from AOC will be equipped with a high refresh rate and low pixel response times with AMD FreeSync support.
Read More »Monster Hunter World: Iceborne PC patch will fix CPU issues and save errors
It has been one week since Monster Hunter World: Iceborne launched on PC. Unfortunately, while the expansion was well received on consoles last year, the PC version came out with some issues. Capcom has been investigating since then and today, the publisher gave us an update on the upcoming patch. …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order patch unlocks pre-order cosmetics for all players
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is packed with cosmetics, from skins for your companion droid and ship to outfits and lightsaber parts. Some of these cosmetics were locked down as part of a pre-order bonus scheme for the game but now, they are being unlocked for all players. If you …
Read More »Thermaltake introduce the Level 20 RS mid-tower chassis
During CES 2020, Thermaltake launched a bunch of new cases and liquid cooling products. Something we had a brief look at in Las Vegas was the Thermaltake Level 20 RS chassis, which is a new mid-tower PC case due to be made available for purchase very soon. Thermaltake says the …
Read More »The new Microsoft Edge browser is out of preview and available to download now
Just over a year ago, Microsoft announced that it would be rebuilding its Edge web browser based on the Chromium open source project. The goal of this project was to improve compatibility and to create a partnership with the Chromium community to improve the Chromium engine itself. Microsoft has stuck …
Read More »Path of Exile 2 won’t launch in 2020, but developer plans to release four expansions this year
Grind Gear Games, the developer of Path of Exile, announced the upcoming sequel for its title at ExileCon in November 2019. Despite the studio's work on Path of Exile 2, it plans to launch four expansions for the original PoE throughout 2020. Unfortunately, the studio also confirmed that Path of Exile …
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