It looks like Microsoft has more licensed Xbox hardware products on the way. During the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced and now, Meta is preparing an Xbox-branded version of the Quest 3S VR headset. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition has …
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds drops to ‘overwhelmingly negative’ Steam score
It would appear that fans have turned on Monster Hunter Wilds. While the game launched to generally positive reviews earlier in the year, fans have grown frustrated with the gameplay changes made in the sequel, and now the game's Steam review score has dropped down to overwhelmingly negative. For Monster …
Read More »NetEase reveals its first AAA single-player game ‘Blood Message’
NetEase has primarily focused its game development and publishing efforts on games with broad multiplayer appeal. However, for the first time, NetEase is now working on its first single-player game, and it is coming from the studio behind Naraka: Bladepoint. Blood Message is a new game coming from NetEase and …
Read More »Xenia developer shoots down official Xbox emulator rumour
This week has been a bit of a wild one in rumour land. A previously reliable source made the bombshell claim that Microsoft had hired the developers behind the Xenia emulator to work on an official Xbox and Xbox 360 emulation tool for PCs and new devices like the Xbox …
Read More »Battlefield 6 has reportedly hit a new milestone
For the past six months, EA has been loudly playtesting Battlefield 6 with large pre-alpha gameplay sessions leading to numerous gameplay leaks. Now, Battlefield 6 has reportedly hit a new development milestone, and more content is hitting the Battlefield Labs testing platform. According to Battlefield Labs playtesters speaking with Insider …
Read More »PowerWash Simulator 2 gameplay enhancements detailed
Ahead of its release later this year, FuturLab have detailed some of the many gameplay changes and improvements coming with PowerWash Simulator 2.
Read More »Leaker claims a current-gen and PC remaster of Crash Team Racing is on its way
Following the announcement that Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled has sold 10 million copies a ‘leaker’ is claiming that a port is coming to current-gen and PC.
Read More »5 years after its announcement, Ryan Reynolds’ Dragon’s Lair film has found its Director
After 5 years of silence, Netflix’s Dragon’s Lair film adaptation (starring Ryan Reynolds) has finally found its director.
Read More »Reports claim SHIFTUP is bringing Stellar Blade to more platforms
Following a year of PlayStation 5 exclusivity, Stellar Blade (from studio SHIFTUP) launched on PC last week to huge numbers – selling over 1 million copies almost immediately and breaking records for Sony on Steam. It therefore comes as little surprise that according to new reports, a Switch 2 version of Stellar Blade appears to be on its way.
Read More »Steam FPS overlay can now detect frame generation
Gamers who prefer to avoid graphics software from AMD or Nvidia and its overlays might be using Steam's Performance Monitor, assuming they're playing games on the platform. Valve has just introduced an update, adding new metrics and frame generation detection. As first noted by SteamDB, the new Performance Monitor expands …
Read More »DOOM: The Dark Ages path tracing update adds seven in-game PC benchmarks
In a major update this week, id Software added Path Tracing technology to DOOM: The Dark Ages. This enhanced form of ray tracing allows for higher fidelity and more ray bounces. The update has also quietly added an array of new in-game benchmarks to the game for those looking to …
Read More »Gears of War Reloaded gets a second multiplayer playtest this weekend
Gears of War: Reloaded is launching very soon. To ensure the game's multiplayer servers and crossplay functionality are all working correctly, a playtest did take place last weekend, but many encountered issues. As a result, a second playtest weekend is now coming up. The Coalition and Microsoft have confirmed that …
Read More »EA’s Skate is just a few months away from release
EA's Skate games were a staple of the Xbox 360 era. A few years ago, EA announced its return after more than a decade. The game has been in open development since, with frequent playtests being held. Now, the latest version of Skate is just a few months away from …
Read More »Beat Saber announces surprise end of support for PSVR/2
In a surprising announcement, Beat Saber has officially ended support for PSVR and PSVR2 – with multiplayer being shut down early next year.
Read More »SEGA makes its ‘classics’ on mobile free ahead of delisting
Ahead of their official delisting, SEGA has made all of its classics on Android / iOS free, including Sonic; Crazy Taxi and more.
Read More »Return to Silent Hill film gets January 2026 premiere date
Following a lengthy bout of silence, the Return to Silent Hill film adaptation is officially set to come to cinemas in January of next year.
Read More »CPS PCCooler DT360 ARGB Display AIO CPU Cooler Review
Can this new LCD clad AIO cooler from CPS PCCooler really compete with the big boys?
Read More »Devil May Cry 1-4 and a dozen more join GOG’s Game Preservation Program
GOG has added a bunch more titles to its Games Preservation Program, including Devil May Cry, Mortal Kombat and a dozen others.
Read More »Rumoured God of War spin-off reportedly pushed to 2026
The previously-rumoured 2.5D metroidvania God of War spin-off has reportedly been pushed back internally from this year to 2026.
Read More »PS5 has made more profit than all previous console generations combined
The video games industry is bigger than it's ever been, with the Nintendo Switch becoming one of the best selling consoles of all time and the PS5 currently outpacing the PS4 despite supply setbacks. Even so, it is surprising to see just how lucrative the current generation has been for Sony, with the PS5 having generated more profit than all previous PlayStation consoles combined.
Read More »Hades 2 Early Access development coming to an end
Supergiant has been hard at work on Hades 2 over the past year. The game's early access period is finally starting to wind down, with the studio putting the finishing touches on the game for PC players, opening the door for an eventual console release. In the latest Early Access …
Read More »Microsoft confirms ‘multi-year’ partnership with AMD for next-gen Xbox
At the Xbox Games Showcase last week, Microsoft announced its collaborative PC handheld, the ROG Xbox Ally. Now in a new video shared this week, Xbox president, Sarah Bond, teased the future via a continued partnership with AMD on chips. In an update video this week, Bond confirmed that Xbox …
Read More »Fractal Design Scape Headset Review
Fractal Design enter the headset market with their first model, the Scape
Read More »The original 1997 Final Fantasy VII has officially sold over 15 million copies
In a surprising update, Square Enix offered new sales stats for the original 1997 Final Fantasy VII – having officially sold over 15 million units.
Read More »Dying Light 2, FFVII Reunion and more leaving PlayStation Plus
As they do each month, Sony has announced the line-up of titles set to leave PlayStation Plus in mid-July, including Dying Light 2, Crisis Core: FFVII and more.
Read More »Bungie delays Marathon indefinitely
Bungie has been quiet on the subject of Marathon since the game's alpha ended earlier this year. The game had been on track for a September launch but today, Sony and Bungie made the surprise announcement that the game has been delayed indefinitely.
Read More »ROG Xbox Ally’s leaked release date corroborated
Though yet to be officially confirmed, insiders are claiming that Microsoft plans to release their ROG Xbox Ally handhelds in late October.
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen 9000 Threadripper CPUs and Radeon AI Pro 9000 GPU
AMD has unveiled the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series and the Radeon AI Pro 9000 GPU series. These launches address a broad spectrum of use cases, from AI acceleration to professional applications. As seen on the slides shared by TechPowerUp, the new Threadripper 9000 series leverages the Zen 5 CPU architecture, …
Read More »New Nvidia driver optimises for DOOM Path Tracing, FBC: Firebreak and more
The latest GeForce Game Ready driver has dropped. The new driver delivers a ton of fixes for various games, and adds day-one optimisations for Remedy's new game, FBC: Firebreak. The driver also adds support for the new Path Tracing update for DOOM: The Dark Ages. Today, FBC: Firebreak, Remedy Entertainment’s …
Read More »Call of Duty: WWII, Warcraft Remastered and more coming to Game Pass
The second wave of titles for Game Pass in June 2025 has just been revealed. For the rest of this month, Game Pass subscribers can look forward to more Warcraft, Call of Duty and indie hits like Against the Storm. While announced previously, today marks the availability of Remedy's new …
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