Back during the 2023 Game Awards, Tales of Kenzera: Zau was announced: A “story-driven action-exploration game inspired by Bantu tales”. Despite being the studio’s debut title, it has garnered a great deal of attention – so much so that it is being added to PlayStation Plus on the day of …
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Helldivers 2 update triples level cap, adds new hazards and more
Helldivers 2 has taken the industry by storm since its release back in February, with the co-op shooter far exceeding Arrowhead Game Studios’ expectations. Despite this, the team have been keeping up with a rapid rate of post-launch patches and updates – the latest of which is now live. Making …
Read More »Steam Award winner ‘Dave the Diver’ is coming to PlayStation Plus
Dave the Diver is a “casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night”. Released last year, the title received wide acclaim for its chill nature, comedic chops and satisfying gameplay loop. Previously exclusive to PC and Switch, Dave the Diver …
Read More »Immortals of Aveum to get HDR and FSR 3 update soon
Immortals of Aveum released last year to a rather tepid response, with the game being criticised in part for its technical performance – especially on consoles. Fortunately, with the game now available on PS Plus, Ascendant Studio have promised a major update, adding HDR and AMD’s FSR 3 Frame Generation. …
Read More »ViewSonic is launching its first OLED gaming monitor
ViewSonic is getting into the OLED game. The new XG272-2K-OLED will be the company's first OLED gaming monitor, sporting an ultra low 0.01ms pixel response time, as well as an ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate for ultra smooth gaming. Aside from response times and refresh rates, OLED panels have numerous other …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 has surpassed 2.5 million sales
While there has been plenty of criticism of Dragon's Dogma 2, the game still drew in positive critic reviews and high player counts at launch. Since its release on the 21st of March, the game has managed to surpass 2.5 million copies sold. For comparison, the original Dragon's Dogma and …
Read More »Gearbox undergoes layoffs after split from Embracer Group
Just last week, it was announced that Embracer Group was finalising a sale of Gearbox Entertainment to Take-Two Interactive in a deal worth around $460 million. While this deal is likely in the best interest of all companies involved, it has not come without its downsides, with Gearbox confirming a …
Read More »Themaltake upgrades CT series fans with improved magnetic connectors
Thermaltake is updating the CT120/140 fans with new magnetic connectors. The new CT EX ARGB Sync fans feature the enhanced MagForce 2.0, improved cooling capabilities, and nine addressable RGB LEDs for smooth lighting effects. The new MagForce 2.0 Quick Connect Design has larger pin contact pads that prevent misalignment and …
Read More »AMD surprise launches two new Ryzen 7000 APUs
The Ryzen 5 7235H and Ryzen 7235HS are the latest additions to the Ryzen 7030 mobile series. Based on the Rembrandt Refresh architecture, these APUs have their iGPU disabled and use Zen 3+ cores, setting them apart from the Zen 4-based Ryzen 7040 processors. Wccftech was the first to notice …
Read More »In-app ads might be coming to Discord as soon as this week
It seems Discord users will get their first taste of in-app ads this month..
Read More »Hollow Knight: Silksong gets official PlayStation/Xbox store pages
Since its official announcement in early 2019, fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight: Silksong. Though very few details have been shared since, it seems as though there is some activity going on behind the scenes – with both the Xbox and PlayStation stores now …
Read More »COD Warzone Mobile’s launch failed to live up to its predecessor
Announced back in 2022, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile had been a long time coming, with the title amassing over 50 million pre-registrations. Finally however, the game released last month – and while Warzone Mobile is solid, it has failed so far to live up to its predecessor financially. For …
Read More »Final official PS2 sales figures put console at 160 million units sold
The PlayStation 2 has sat at the top of the video game console best-sellers list ever since the system was first introduced, with the decades-old console managing to sell over 155 million units. That said, this figure has remained more of an estimate for years now – with official and …
Read More »Minecraft looks to finally be getting native current-gen upgrades
Despite being by far the best selling videogame of all time, Minecraft has for the past 3 years been running on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with last-gen equivalent settings. Following a stealth update to the Xbox’s beta release, Minecraft looks set to finally get official current-gen ports. …
Read More »XDefiant has been delayed again, developers confirm
Following recent insider reports, the team behind XDefiant, Ubisoft's upcoming shooter, has confirmed that the game has unfortunately been delayed once again. Despite the game having a very promising showing in 2023, the game did not end up meeting its Q4 release target and now, the chances of the game …
Read More »KitGuru Games: How to Fix Fast Travel
Fast travel in games won’t be going away any time soon – and nor should it – but it is interesting to examine the varying ways that developers choose to implement the feature in their games; be it narratively, mechanically or functionally. Quite surprisingly, over the decades, studios have tackled this seemingly simple issue in MANY ways – for better and worse.
Read More »Sharkoon’s new Skiller SGK40 RGB mechanical keyboards offer speedy red switches for gaming
Sharkoon has released a new mechanical keyboard, the Skiller SGK40. Featuring a three-block design with an aluminium casing, Sharkoon's new Skiller keyboard comes with Huano red linear switches suitable for gaming. The Skiller SGK40 also features “Edge Light” lighting, comprising an LED strip on the back of the keyboard's diamond-cut …
Read More »Adata XPG unveils new Core Reactor II VE PSUs and new Vento PWM ARGB fans
Adata XPG has recently launched a range of budget-friendly products for gamers looking to upgrade their systems. The company's latest release includes a new series of entry-level 80 Plus Gold power supplies and ARGB PWM fans that cater to PC builders' needs at all levels. XPG's latest offerings, the Core …
Read More »The Outer Worlds and Thief will be free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, those with an Epic Games Store account are privy to a number of titles for free. Though not always the most exciting offerings, next week’s free games include Obsidian Entertainment’s Fallout spiritual successor ‘The Outer Worlds’ alongside ‘Thief’. Available to claim for free from the 4th of April …
Read More »Previously PlayStation-published ‘Predator: Hunting Grounds’ is coming to Xbox and PS5
Back in 2020, Sony published Predator: Hunting Grounds: An asymmetrical multiplayer game, similar to the likes of Friday The 13th and Dead by Daylight, in which a group of elite operatives must take down the ever-elusive predator – and vice versa. Failing to set the world on fire at the …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Wonder originally had over 2000 different effects
After going years without a new 2D Mario entry, last year saw the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Finally moving away from the New Super Mario Bros. series, Mario Wonder introduced a bunch of new mechanics – including game altering ‘Wonder’ effects. Though the final game already has dozens …
Read More »Indie devs are no longer feeling the support from Game Pass / Epic
For a while there, it seemed as though both Microsoft and Epic Games were signing as many deals as they could to have games added to their respective platforms exclusively – for a period of time. Many indie devs praised these deals for offering greater stability and freedom for the …
Read More »CyberPowerPC slashes prices in Easter sale
Easter is just around the corner, which means we are starting to see new deals popping up. CyberpowerPC has a particularly good one at the moment, with a well spec'd and fairly priced RTX 4080-powered gaming rig. The new CyberpowerPC Ultra 77 X8S PC is now available, packing an AMD …
Read More »NCSoft confirms Guild Wars 3 is on the way
NCSoft has been hard at work supporting Guild Wars 2 over the past decade, bringing several major expansions. Now, the company's attention is turning towards what's next, with Guild Wars 3 now officially on the way. During a recent NCSoft shareholder meeting, company CEO, Park Byung-moo, confirmed that Guild Wars …
Read More »South Park and Paradox’s latest strategy title headline this week’s GeForce Now update
The final GeForce Now library update of the month has arrived, bringing six more games to the cloud gaming service, five of which are brand-new releases. Last week's headliners were of course Dragon's Dogma 2 and the new Alone in the Dark reboot. This week's big highlight is Paradox Interactive's …
Read More »Sega sells off Relic Entertainment and undergoes job cuts
Relic Entertainment has been under the SEGA umbrella for years now, producing games like Company of Heroes and Dawn of War, while also offering development resources for partners like Microsoft. Now, Relic is transitioning, splitting off from SEGA to become an independent studio. Today, it was announced that Relic is …
Read More »Edifier debuts new audio innovations with QR65 active speakers
Edifier recently introduced its latest speaker set, the QR65 desktop active monitors. These speakers offer a unique blend of acoustic expertise, Lumia light effects, and TurboGaN fast-charging capabilities, designed to cater to a wide range of users. The QR65 has already won a few prestigious awards, including the Visual Grand …
Read More »The all-digital Xbox Series X has leaked
We've been hearing about a new all-digital version of the Xbox Series X for a while now. While previous leaks pointed to a more comprehensive refresh, with an all-new design and 6nm chip at the centre, more recent photos point to a simpler design tweak, showing the Xbox Series X …
Read More »EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die Review – Core i9-14900KS Delid
Can the EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Direct Die cooler tame the Intel Core i9-14900KS?
Read More »Embracer Group is selling Borderlands studio Gearbox Entertainment in $460M deal
Embracer Group has been undergoing a cost-cutting initiative over the past year, leading to several studio closures and layoffs. Other major companies under the Embracer banner have instead been sold. Earlier this month we saw Saber Interactive split off from its former parent company. Now, Gearbox Entertainment has also been sold.
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