Over the past decade, the Steam platform has evolved into one of the most refined and informative places for PC owners to purchase and play video games. That said, all is not perfect, with one of the more recent annoyances pertaining to the overabundance of game trailers included in Steam …
Read More »Sony is ramping up promotion for Spider-Man 2, starting with a free prequel comic
We're still waiting on Sony and Insomniac to announce the release date for Spider-Man 2 but official news may be just around the corner. Sony appears to be ramping up its marketing around Spider-Man 2, starting off with the release of a prequel comic this week. Spider-Man 2 is currently …
Read More »Microsoft outlines Xbox and Bethesda summer showcase plans
Microsoft announced that it would be holding its usual summer games showcase in June, adding that Starfield would get its own dedicated show after the main event. Now, the Xbox team has unveiled its full schedule, with the Xbox Games Showcase happening on the 11th of June, followed by Starfield …
Read More »Far Cry 6 is finally heading to Steam this month
Ubisoft has been slowly returning to Steam over the last year. Major releases like Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion have already made their way over, but some other big games are still missing, including Far Cry 6. That will be changing soon, with more Ubisoft titles heading to …
Read More »Evnia and AGON launch new high-performance gaming screens
According to analysts, there are over 2.5 billion gamers on Earth, with 323 million of them living in Europe. This market generates close to £28 billion, creating a rich market that is bound to attract innovation and R&D spending. We recently met up with the teams at Philips/Evnia/AOC/AGON to see …
Read More »Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II could finally come out this year
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was the very first Xbox Series X/S video game to be announced by Microsoft, officially unveiled alongside the then-next-gen console during the 2019 Game Awards. Despite its early announcement, the status of Hellblade II’s release date remains unknown. That said, Microsoft could finally be teasing the …
Read More »PS5 Pro is 100% in development claims insider
With the previous generation of consoles, we saw our first look at the notion of mid-gen console upgrades thanks to the release of the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X systems. Rumours have claimed that Sony is planning to have a similar release structure for the current-gen PS5, with …
Read More »Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ Switch release “no longer planned”
Firaxis Games of XCOM fame last year released Marvel’s Midnight Suns – the comic book card-based tactics game – to a mostly welcome reception across the board. At the time, the game was promised to be coming to Nintendo Switch alongside a previous-gen version. Now, while the release date for …
Read More »Battle Of The Builds – Fractal Focus 2 vs DeepCool CH510
It's Fractal up against DeepCool in this battle of the budget case builds, but who will win?
Read More »The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase returns this summer
The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase will return this summer. Previously, this event has brought major announcements like Resident Evil 4 VR for the Quest 2 and there is good reason to believe will see some big games this year. The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase will air at 6PM BST across …
Read More »NetherRealm begins to tease Mortal Kombat 12
For months, we've been hearing rumours about Mortal Kombat 12. Now, it looks like the game could be due for a reveal soon, as the series' 30th-anniversary celebrations have begun. The 30th Anniversary video shared on the Mortal Kombat Twitter account has a brief clip towards the end, showing a …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch promises improved performance and less crashes
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launched in rough shape last week, as we've previously covered. Now, Respawn has kicked off the rollout of patches, promising improved performance and fewer crashes. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has had issues across all platforms, although EA did specifically apologise for the state of the PC …
Read More »Nvidia rolls out new Game Ready driver for Redfall and Diablo 4’s ‘Server Slam’ weekend
Arkane's next big game, Redfall, officially becomes available to all today. Over on the PC side, Nvidia graphics card users will benefit from a number of features, including DLSS support and Nvidia Reflex. Redfall will support DLSS 3 and Nvidia Reflex at launch. DLSS 3 uses AI to insert additional …
Read More »Microsoft unveils next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass
It is the first Tuesday of the month, which means it is time for a new round of Xbox Game Pass titles to be revealed. Today, the first wave of games heading to Game Pass in May has been revealed, with Arkane's Redfall headlining. Redfall is the ‘biggest' game hitting …
Read More »Intel Meteor Lake-P Core Ultra 5 1003H to have 18 threads and 128 GPU cores
Someone is already testing Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake-P mobile platform. A CPU sample has been spotted on the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database, showing what appears to be the upcoming Core Ultra 5 1003H. The CPU name shown on the listing found by Benchleaks has not been seen before …
Read More »Microsoft is reportedly developing Windows 12-optimised Arm chips
Microsoft stated in the past that Windows 10 would be its last OS. However, with Windows 11, that idea was thrown away, opening the path to new Windows versions. Apparently, Microsoft is already developing the next one, which is reportedly releasing in late 2024. Moreover, the company is also working …
Read More »Respawn head wants to see Titanfall 3, but the ‘right idea’ hasn’t come along yet
Titanfall 2 had a bad launch financially speaking, an issue mostly brought on by EA's insistence to release the game in Q4, right in the middle of Call of Duty and a major Battlefield game. Still, everyone who did play the game had glowing praise, especially for its campaign. There …
Read More »Sony confirms plans to bring more PlayStation titles to PC
Sony had plenty of good news for investors during its recent earnings call, with plans to sell a record-breaking number of PS5 consoles this year. The earnings call also had some good news for PC gamers, as Sony is planning to bring more PlayStation games to the platform. We've noted …
Read More »PlayStation sets record with half a billion home consoles sold
When Sony first entered the video games industry back in 1994, the world was a very different place, with Nintendo and SEGA being the two biggest video game console manufacturers. In the nearly 3 decades since, we have seen the meteoric rise of the PlayStation brand, with no signs of …
Read More »Leak claims Nvidia will launch the RTX 4060 Ti this month
Nvidia has reportedly updated board partners on the status of their upcoming GeForce RTX 4060 series GPUs. While there is no confirmed launch date for either the RTX 4060 or RTX 4060 Ti, the latest leak, if accurate, indicates Nvidia will launch the 4060 Ti variant by the end of …
Read More »Minecraft Legends surpasses 3 million players in two weeks
Minecraft is the best-selling game of all time, having shifted over 238 million copies across the game’s many platforms. While we are unlikely to ever see a Minecraft 2, the team at Mojang have been keeping the Minecraft name going with a number of spin-offs crossing many different genres. The …
Read More »Asus ROG Ally base model rumoured to cost $599
The upcoming Asus portable gaming console has been the subject of many rumours and leaks in recent weeks. Now, another leak has emerged, this time shedding light on the expected price for the entry-level model. The leak claims that the console with the Ryzen Z1 chip will be priced at …
Read More »Vampire Survivors is being adapted into an animated show
One of the biggest surprise hits of the last year was Vampire Survivors – a horde fighting indie game which requires you only to move your character. Despite its simple controls and concept, Vampire Survivors has a surprising amount of depth, both in its gameplay as well as the title’s …
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Read More »Sony plans to ship a record-breaking number of PS5s in 2023
After a somewhat slow start due component supply issues, Sony announced at the beginning of the year that PS5 consoles should no longer be in short supply. We have seen this pan out, with the system’s sales skyrocketing over the past few months – and breaking records in the process. …
Read More »EA apologises for the state of Star Wars Jedi Survivor on PC
Star Wars Jedi Survivor was one of the most anticipated games of the year, and while its release on the console side has mostly been met with praise (though still suffers from some performance woes), the PC port appears to be on a whole other level when it comes to …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT might be launching in May
So far, AMD has only released its highest-end RX 7000 series GPUs. We may finally see a new mid-range graphics card from AMD soon though. According to reports, AMD recently informed board partners about the launch schedule for its upcoming RX 7600 XT graphics card. According to Moore's Law Is …
Read More »Asus refreshes ROG Ryujin III AIO coolers with magnetic fans, a better pump and a bigger radiator
ASUS has announced six new all-in-one CPU coolers in its Republic of Gamers (ROG) Ryujin III series. These coolers come equipped with the latest 8th gen Asetek pump, an embedded pump fan, and either a 240mm or 360mm radiator. Additionally, three style options allow builders to choose a cooler that …
Read More »Intel is currently ramping up Meteor Lake and Intel 4 production
Intel has provided an update on the progress of its upcoming chips and manufacturing nodes during its Q1'2023 earnings announcement. The company is ramping up production of its next-generation client processor, Meteor Lake, putting it on track for launch in the year's second half. Meteor Lake represents a significant milestone …
Read More »Nvidia and others speak out against CMA’s decision to block Xbox-Activision merger
Earlier this week, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) officially announced its decision to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, citing concerns around the future of the cloud gaming market. Now, some of the cloud gaming companies that Microsoft signed deals with are speaking out in favour of the …
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