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Each week, the Epic Games Store offers one or two games for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Following last week’s free titles of Metro: Last Light Redux and For the King, this week, users can get their hands on the “retro space strategy RPG” Halcyon 6. …

The developer behind 3DMark has introduced the Mesh Shader feature test mentioned in the Intel Xe HPG tease. By introducing a test using DirectX 12 Ultimate Mesh Shaders, UL “shows how game engines can improve performance” with this feature. Before explaining what a mesh shader is, first, you need to know what …

It seems that the Chinese tech giant, Huawei, also wants a piece of the gaming market. According to the latest reports, Huawei is developing new gaming notebooks and a gaming console to rival Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. As per the news shared on Weibo by TomatoPrince (via HuaweiCentral), …

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Earlier this week, we learned that CD Projekt Red has been hacked, with the attackers obtaining the source code for Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3 and GWENT alongside other documents. Now, it seems that some of CDPR's data has been sold off in an auction.  Cybersecurity firm, KELA, monitored the …

Since the PS5's launch, we've known that Sony has two major first-party games planned for 2021. While Horizon Forbidden West is scheduled for late 2021, we were expecting Ratchet & Clank to come before the holiday season. Now, we have a final release date. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is …

We learned via an earnings call earlier this week that Blizzard won't be releasing Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2 this year. However, we will be seeing both games in action at BlizzCon, which takes place later this month.  The BlizzCon Online schedule went live last night, so we know what …

Ever since around 2014, the Call of Duty franchise has been operating on a three year development cycle. Between Treyarch, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, the Call of Duty series has offered a decent amount of variety through the unique gameplay and story stylings of each development studio. Though this …

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Back in late 2020, Gearbox announced a second season pass for Borderlands 3. We are now coming to the end of that season pass, with the Director's Cut DLC coming out next month.  Borderlands 3: Director's Cut will introduce plenty of new content, including a new mechanic for crime scene …

It looks like the GTX 1050 Ti is making a comeback. Nvidia is resupplying AiBs with GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPUs and some retailers have begun re-stocking them to help meet demand for entry-level graphics cards.  Back in January, we shared the news that AiBs have been receiving stock for …

Historically, major video game announcements were reserved for a select few annual events. Since the cancellation of E3 2020 however, a number of alternative expos popped up to fill the hole left behind. One of these was the New Game+ Expo. Despite reports claiming that E3 is looking to return …

Raja Koduri, Intel's senior vice president, chief architect, and general manager of Architecture, Graphics, and Software, has teased the upcoming Xe HPG gaming GPU on Twitter. The post contains a screenshot of the UL 3DMark Mesh Shader Feature test, showing the “Xe HPG mesh shading in action”. Following the launch …

Ever since it was first announced that HBO would be making a TV show based on the PlayStation exclusive The Last of Us, many fans have been speculating on who might be playing the two main characters, Joel and Ellie. While names such as Hugh Jackman and Kaitlyn Dever were …

Many trepidatious fans were left surprised following the release of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie. What was first mocked for its initial character design and tone following the original trailer eventually turned into a surprisingly funny family friendly film.Thanks to its commercial success, a sequel was all but confirmed. …

Massive Entertainment serves as one of Ubisoft’s primary development studios. Responsible for the development of Far Cry 3 and The Division, Massive Entertainment was recently announced to be working on an open-world Star Wars game. Unfortunately, it seems as though fans will be waiting for quite some time, as the …

It looks like Sony's new DualSense controller is facing some issues. Recently, some users have been reporting stick drift issues, which has led to an investigation that could result in a class action lawsuit.  Both Nintendo and Microsoft are being sued for similar problems. Stick drift is an issue that …

As part of Nintendo’s online service – Nintendo Switch Online – subscribers are able to play a handful of classic NES and SNES titles. Periodically, Nintendo will refresh its offerings, adding more games to the service. Four new titles will be joining the service on the 17th of February, bringing …

The stock market is a fickle beast, and yet it continues to be widely recognised as one of the main determining factors of a company’s value. In that respect, Embracer Group, the holdings company for a number of game companies including Gearbox and THQ Nordic, has now overtaken Ubisoft to …

As we've known for months now, Microsoft is in the process of acquiring ZeniMax Media and all of its subsidiaries, including Bethesda. The acquisition is due for approval from the EU in the next few weeks. To gain this approval, Microsoft is setting up a new subsidiary called ‘Vault', which …

Rainbow Six: Siege has undoubtedly become one of Ubisoft’s greatest success stories. Though the game initially launched to a modest response due in part to a lack of content, the game has seen continued support from both Ubisoft and the game’s fans. Almost 6 years after its initial release, Rainbow …

EVGA has announced a set of new gaming peripherals. Besides the new X20, X17, and X15 gaming mice, EVGA has also introduced the Z20 and Z15 mechanical gaming keyboards. The new EVGA X series gaming mice are the world's first to feature a triple sensor, from which two are LOD sensors. …

As the launch of Alder Lake processors comes closer, there has been an increase in the number of benchmark database entries for these CPUs. The latest Alder Lake-S leak comes via Geekbench 4, showing the performance of a 16C/24T processor.  First of all, unlike SiSoftware Sandra, Geekbench 4 hasn't yet received …

We've known that AMD has some new Ryzen PRO series SKUs planned and now, those are beginning to leak. This week, a new Ryzen 5000G Pro CPU was detailed online, complete with 8 cores and 16 threads.  Over on Chiphell (via @momomo_us), a CPU-Z screenshot for this upcoming CPU was shared. …

Crash Bandicoot 4 came out a little too early to be part of the next-gen console launch window, but PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game are on the way this year. In addition, the game is also coming to PC and Nintendo Switch for the first time.  …

In the wake of the cancellation of E3 2020, the Summer Game Fest was established, which attempted to bring all of the many various game showcases and announcements under one single unified banner. Unfortunately, the Summer Game Fest suffered somewhat due to taking place over the span of many months. …

Ever since its founding in 2014, Playtonic Games has established itself as a reliable video game developer with a focus on creating games which harken back to previous video game generations. Following the release of Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair in 2019, the studio has remained mostly silent on its …

Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best selling games of all time. Released in 2013, the game has continued to sell incredibly well every year since. During Take-Two’s most recent earnings call, the video game holding company revealed that Rockstar’s juggernaut has now shipped a total of 140 …

UK owners of Valve's VR headset, the Valve Index, are having some issues to kick off 2021. Due to Brexit and all of the associated changes in policies, Valve's UK RMA/returns system is having difficulties, leading to delays in repairs and replacements.  This was pointed out to VR enthusiasts over …

Last year, Obsidian returned to The Outer Worlds with a new expansion ‘Peril on Gorgon'. The adventure isn't over yet though, as a second expansion is on the way and according to reports, it'll be releasing before the end of March.  The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon initially released on …