With the cancellation of E3 once again this year, all eyes are on Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest. Set to go live on the 8th of June, Keighley has now released a full list of all the partners which have signed on to the event, including the likes of Xbox, PlayStation …
Read More »This year’s Call of Duty game to be revealed in August
Last year, it was widely reported that Activision would be skipping Call of Duty in 2023, instead opting for a premium expansion for Modern Warfare 2 with new maps to refresh the game for another year. Somewhere along the way, Activision seemed to scrap this idea in favour of turning …
Read More »Nintendo President confirms no new console until 2024 at the earliest
Earlier this week, someone claiming to be familiar with Nintendo's plans said that the company's next-gen console is “progressing well”, hinting at a 2024 launch. Now, Nintendo is setting expectations, confirming that there will be no new hardware coming before the end of March 2024. As part of Nintendo's latest …
Read More »Intel investigating major security leak
Intel is reportedly investigating a major leak of private keys used by the Intel Boot Guard feature, which aids in blocking the installation of malicious firmware. According to Bleeping Computer, MSI suffered a security breach in March, during which around 1.5TB of data was stolen. As is typical in these …
Read More »The next Mortal Kombat game will reboot the franchise
In recent weeks, a number of leaks have pointed to an imminent announcement for Mortal Kombat 12. NetherRealm has begun teasing a new game as part of its Mortal Kombat anniversary celebrations but a new leak has revealed everything we need to know. Early rumours around Mortal Kombat 12 claimed …
Read More »The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a GOTY contender
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is due to release tomorrow. Ahead of the launch, the first wave of reviews for the game have gone live today, garnering an overwhelmingly positive reception. Much like its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom is launching to glowing …
Read More »Humble Capcom Heroic Bundle includes Monster Hunter Rise and more
Humble Bundles are a great way for video game fans to get their hands on a number of high-quality games for a relatively low price. Available for the next two weeks is Humble’s Capcom Heroic Collection bundle, including the likes of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Mega Man, Monster Hunter …
Read More »Free Crash Bandicoot bundle available in MWII and Warzone 2
As a publisher, Activision Blizzard owns a great deal of well known and loved IP, ranging from 90s mascots to other various contemporaries. As such, it was always odd to see the company not take advantage of its IPs through cross-promotion – that is until now, as a free Crash …
Read More »Sony has reportedly cancelled sci-fi shooter at Final Strike Games
In recent years Sony has partnered with a number of small yet promising indie studios – many of which consist of industry veterans. Just some of the partnerships have included FireSprite Games; Haven Studios; Deviation Games and more. One such partnership was seemingly with Final Strike Games, working on an …
Read More »Capcom announces record number of game sales for the publisher
Capcom has had an interesting trajectory in the video games industry over the years. Once a juggernaut of the industry, Capcom’s caché saw quite a drop during the Xbox 360 / PS3 era. Fortunately, Capcom is back and bigger than ever, with the publisher having sold more games than ever …
Read More »The EU will reportedly approve Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition this month
While the FTC and the CMA are opposing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, reports this week claim that the European Commission has a different view on the deal and plans to approve it. According to sources speaking with Reuters, the EU will approve Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition. Previously, the Commission …
Read More »There are 23 games coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium this month
Sony kicked off the month with a few new games for PS Plus Essential subscribers and now, the next batch of games for PS Plus Extra and Premium have been announced. There will be 23 games joining the service in May, including Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Ratchet & Clank: …
Read More »Game Freak teams up with Private Division for action-adventure game ‘Project Bloom’
Game Freak is primarily known for developing the Pokemon games but the studio does work on other projects regularly. In a surprise move, Game Freak has now signed an agreement with Take-Two's Private Division for the release of a new Action Adventure game. Private Division will publish Game Freak's next …
Read More »EA confirms Dragon Age: Dreadwolf not coming this year
While many of us have been anticipating a late 2023 launch for the next Dragon Age game it seems BioWare's next RPG won't be arriving quite that soon. In a recent presentation, EA suggests that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf won't be coming out until 2024. As spotted by Eurogamer, EA recently …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch is the 3rd best-selling console ever
Since its launch in Spring of 2017, the Nintendo Switch has consistently sold like hotcakes, with the handheld-console hybrid finding itself near the top of the list of best-selling consoles. With the latest figures released, it is safe to say that the Switch could very well end up being the …
Read More »COD Warzone Mobile delayed to the end of 2023
Following the massive success of Call of Duty Warzone, Activision announced that a mobile port of the free-to-play battle royale game was in development. Initially intended to launch this month, the game has now been delayed to the end of the year. Those who pre ordered Call of Duty Warzone …
Read More »The System Shock Remake has officially gone Gold
Announced nearly 8 years ago, NightDive Studios have been working on a remake of the classic 1994 cyberpunk immersive sim System Shock. Development has not been the smoothest, with the title being delayed multiple times over the years. That said, the game is finally set to come to PCs later …
Read More »Hollow Knight: Silksong officially delayed past H1 2023
Last year during Microsoft’s E3-adjacent conference, the console manufacturer claimed that all of the games shown off would be releasing within 1 year of the event. As time has progressed, many of the titles shown off have seen delays past this 1 year mark. Unfortunately, one more game will not …
Read More »Dragon Ball FighterZ and Xenoverse 2 both sold over 10 million copies
The Dragon Ball franchise has been producing video games for decades, creating many well-known and loved series, including the 3D fighter ‘Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2’ as well as the Arc System Works-developed Dragon Ball FighterZ. Speaking of, it has now been announced that both titles have sold over 10 million …
Read More »Evercore Heroes is a competitive PvE MOBA from ex-Riot Games devs
Vela Games, a studio formed by former Blizzard and Riot developers, has now unveiled its first game – Evacore Heroes. While this looks like a MOBA at first glance, the team is doing something a little different here, emphasising co-op play in a PvE setting rather than direct PvP competition. …
Read More »Sony may kick off Summer game reveals with State of Play this month
We're coming up to June, which typically means we're in for a few weeks of major game announcements. We already know the plan for Summer Game Fest, Gamescom and the Xbox Games Showcase. Now, we have an early tip that the next major PlayStation showcase will be happening soon. According …
Read More »Development of next-gen Nintendo console ‘progressing well’
According to reports coming out of Japan, Nintendo is indeed preparing its next-generation console. Nintendo has addressed the idea of a Switch successor a number of times, primarily to debunk rumours that a new console is on the way. The cycle of Switch 2 rumours continues this week. According to …
Read More »Activision PC game sales are outpacing console sales
Call of Duty is a massive seller every year but for the most part, console versions beat out the PC version in sales. That might be starting to change, as Activision's latest earnings report shows. Activision's latest earnings report shows that PC sales outperformed console sales between January and the …
Read More »Nvidia officially announces Diablo 4 bundle for RTX 40 graphics cards
Following on from a leak this morning, Nvidia has now officially announced its latest game bundle. The previous GeForce RTX bundle saw Nvidia teaming up with Blizzard to offer a free Battle Pass for Overwatch 2. The latest bundle sees Nvidia teaming up with Blizzard again, this time with free …
Read More »Capcom announces first and final Street Fighter 6 Open Beta
Street Fighter 6 has so far been met with a great deal of optimism. Whether it be thanks to the many details shared online by the publisher, or due to the multiple closed betas, excitement surrounding SF6 seems to be at an all-time high less than one month from the …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor digital sales double that of Fallen Order
Star Wars Jedi Survivor was one of the most anticipated games of the year. Unfortunately, its launch was hampered by a great deal of issues across the board on both consoles and PCs. Bugs aside, the game seems to be a great improvement on all fronts, and so it is …
Read More »Noctua unveils updated 2023-2024 product roadmap
Noctua has updated its product roadmap for the rest of 2023, along with a sneak peek into some hardware scheduled for release in early 2024 and beyond. With Computex 2023 starting at the end of the month, Noctua is likely updating its release schedule in preparation for the event. Although …
Read More »SEGA shares lifetime sales for its biggest franchises
SEGA may not be the industry juggernaut that it once was, but it has amassed a respectable reputation in recent years thanks to a renewed focus on releasing quality titles. As part of the company’s recent fiscal reports, SEGA offered total sales stats on its most popular franchises. SEGA (and …
Read More »Fallout 76 co-development studio working on original AAA UE5 project
Sperasoft Studios is a Silicon Valley-based co-development studio, having worked on all manner of major releases – including but not limited to Fallout 76; The Outer Worlds; Dead Space (2023); and Star Wars the Old Republic to name a few. Now, the team seems to be working on their own …
Read More »Cooler Master Oracle Air NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure Review
The Oracle Air is Cooler Master's first SSD enclosure. A toolless design constructed from aluminium, it uses a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C interface and features Dual layered cooling and supports the most common M.2 SSD formats. The pocket-sized two-part aluminium enclosure is well built and is a tool-less design. It …
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