Later this month, the next update for Cyberpunk 2077 will drop, bringing some particularly exciting new features to the PC version. The new patch will include the RT Overdrive mode, bringing full path-traced lighting effects to the game. This is incredibly demanding technology right now, and the benchmarks are proving …
Read More »Sackboy: A Big Adventure gets DLSS 3 today, RT Overdrive coming to Cyberpunk 2077 soon
Sackboy: A Big Adventure made its way over to PC in late 2022 following a period of exclusivity to PlayStation consoles. Now, the PC version is getting updated, being amongst the first handful of titles to support DLSS 3. If you have an Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series graphics card, …
Read More »CD Projekt Red will showcase Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty expansion in June
In 2022, CD Projekt Red successfully managed to turn Cyberpunk 2077 around, with continued patches and content additions polishing up the game, and the Edgerunners anime series helping to bring fans back to the game. Now, we're all waiting on the Phantom Liberty expansion, and it looks like CD Projekt …
Read More »Nvidia and CDPR will showcase Path Tracing in Cyberpunk 2077 at GDC
CD Projekt Red and Nvidia have teased Cyberpunk 2077's RT Overdrive mode previously, with plans to enable full path tracing effects in the game. It has been a while since we last had an update on this, but it looks like CDPR and Nvidia will be teaming up again soon …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 is now Steam Deck verified
While Cyberpunk 2077 has been playable on the Steam Deck for quite some time, the game was not actually officially ‘Steam Deck Verified' by Valve. That changed this week, with the game officially joining the ranks of Deck-Vertified titles. CD Projekt Red revealed this in a tweet this week, saying: …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 PC update brings DLSS 3 and Nvidia Reflex
With patch 1.6, Cyberpunk 2077 finally made the step we'd all been waiting for, delivering a vastly more polished and feature-rich experience compared to launch. CD Projekt Red has taken a break from patches since then, but the downtime ends today with a new PC update, bringing Nvidia's Reflex and DLSS 3 features to the game.
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is CD Projekt Red’s most expensive expansion to date
CD Projekt Red found itself in hot water with fans due to lofty expectation-raising statements made through Cyberpunk 2077's development. In a recent Polish interview, the company appeared to state that Phantom Liberty, the upcoming expansion for Cyberpunk 2077, would be its ‘biggest expansion' to date, but there is an …
Read More »Valve reveals Steam Awards 2022 winners
Last month alongside the Steam Winter Sale, Valve also announced the categories and nominees for the 2022 Steam Awards. After taking on votes from millions of Steam customers, Elden Ring has now been crowned as the Steam Game of the Year – naturally, it also won the ‘best game you …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 sales surge leads to CD Projekt Red’s best Q3 ever
Ahead of its launch, Cyberpunk 2077 had millions of pre-orders and within two week's of the game's launch, around 13 million copies had been sold. Of course, that was before we all learned how bad the launch version was. This caused Cyberpunk 2077 sales to slow quite a bit in …
Read More »The Steam Autumn Sale is live – our recommendations
It is that time of the year again - the Steam Autumn Sale is officially live, offering discounts on hundreds of games spanning every genre you could ask for. If you need some help deciding on a game to pick up, we've got a few recommendations for you.
Read More »RTX 4080 gaming benchmarks put it 19% ahead of the RTX 3090 Ti
The RTX 4080 launches this week and just ahead of reviews, a new batch of gaming benchmarks have leaked onto the web. Originating from a China, we now have benchmark results for a wide range of titles, including the likes of Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 5 and more. …
Read More »AMD reveals first RX 7900 XT game benchmarks
While AMD announced the RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics cards earlier this month, we didn't get a ton of game benchmarks. Today, AMD has updated its press deck with new benchmarks, including the first in-game performance results for the upcoming RX 7900 XT.
Read More »RTX 4080 overclocking and gaming benchmarks emerge
The RTX 4080 is less than a week away from launch and sure enough, we are starting to see more benchmark leaks. Despite the considerable spec difference between the 4080 and 4090, some early gaming benchmarks show that the performance gap between the two GPUs might not be as large as anticipated in certain titles.
Read More »CD Projekt Red reveals workaround to transfer Cyberpunk 2077 saves from Stadia
While it isn't surprising that Google is shutting Stadia down, the timing of the announcement did catch a lot of people off guard, including plenty of game developers. Employees and developers were not informed of the decision until it was announced to the world and now, many game devs are …
Read More »Fresh allegations emerge against Cyberpunk QA support company ‘Quantic Lab’
Back in June, sources revealed that a number of issues at games QA company, Quantic Lab, likely contributed to Cyberpunk 2077's rough launch. At the time, Quantic Lab denied all allegations made about its business and internal conduct, but additional sources have since come forward. Quantic Lab is based in …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s core team is forming a new US-based studio for sequel
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red revealed its roadmap of upcoming titles, ranging from a new trilogy of Witcher games to a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel. While The Witcher will continue to be developed at the company's main studio in Poland, Cyberpunk's sequel will be created at a newly set up …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 surpasses 20 million copies sold
Ahead of its launch, Cyberpunk 2077 had millions of pre-orders and within two week's of the game's launch, around 13 million copies had been sold. Of course, that was before we all learned how bad the launch version was. This caused Cyberpunk 2077 sales to slow quite a bit in …
Read More »Nvidia is giving away RTX 4090 graphics cards with a Cyberpunk-themed backplate
Nvidia is once again partnering with CD Projekt Red to design a special edition graphics card. This time, Nvidia will be giving away a Cyberpunk-themed RTX 4090 with a custom ‘Samurai' backplate. The limited edition graphics card has the same design as the Founders Edition model. However, instead of the …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 surpasses The Witcher 3 in all-time peak players
It has been roughly two weeks since Cyberpunk: Edgerunners debuted on Netflix and so far, the show has done wonders for the reputation of the game too. Following the success of the show, many have flocked back to Cyberpunk 2077, and now, the game has surpassed The Witcher 3 in …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 has had over 1 million daily players this week
Earlier this month, CD Projekt Red released the latest major patch for Cyberpunk 2077, and revealed the game's upcoming expansion. At the same time, the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime debuted on Netflix to rave reviews. Combined, this has led to a huge resurgence in players, to the point where over a …
Read More »AMD shows off FSR 2.1 as a dozen more games are supported
AMD’s Fidelity FX Super Resolution has been going from strength to strength. Though the technology’s original 1.0 implementation left much to be desired, the company’s launch of FSR 2.0 back in May was met with great enthusiasm. AMD have not been resting on their laurels however, and have now officially …
Read More »CD Projekt Red will reveal ‘what’s next’ for Cyberpunk 2077 in upcoming stream
We're not getting Cyberpunk 2077's expansion until 2023, but we may still get our first look at what's to come this year. After a lengthy quiet period, CD Projekt Red has announced the next Night City Wire stream, during which the studio will give us a look at what's next. …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 expansion may appear at Gamescom
While many of us had hoped that CD Projekt Red would deliver Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion this year, the studio needed more time after spending most of 2021 creating the game's massive 1.5 update. While the expansion isn't releasing until 2023, it looks like we'll be getting a look at …
Read More »Cyberpunk: Edgerunners looks great in latest trailer
Back in 2020, CD Projekt Red announced that it had teamed up with Netflix and Japanese animation studio, Studio Trigger, to produce an anime set in the Cyberpunk universe. This week, a new trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners dropped and so far, it is shaping up to be fantastic. After releasing …
Read More »CD Projekt’s value has reportedly dropped by 75% since Cyberpunk 2077 launch
Earlier this year, CD Projekt Red surprisingly announced that it has begun working on its fourth major Witcher RPG, moving away from the RED Engine to Epic's Unreal Engine 5. The game was announced very early, as it is just entering pre-production. It seems that the financial fallout from Cyberpunk …
Read More »Intel reveals Arc A750 Limited Edition graphics card with first in-game benchmarks (updated)
Update – 04/08/22: Intel has since privatised the original video released a few weeks ago, replacing it with a new Arc A750 performance showcase with a few tweaks. You can find our story on the updated video, HERE. (Original story – 15/07/22): Intel is finally starting to show off its …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 QA partner responds to allegations of mismanagement
The troubles CD Projekt Red faced during the development of Cyberpunk 2077 are well documented, but we're still finding out new parts of the story 18 months on from the game's initial release. A few days ago, a report claimed that the external QA company working on Cyberpunk 2077 contributed …
Read More »QA company reportedly lied to CD Projekt Red throughout Cyberpunk 2077 development
The troubles CD Projekt Red faced during the development of Cyberpunk 2077 are well documented, but we're still finding out new parts of the story 18 months on from the game's initial release. According to a new report, a QA company contracted to work on Cyberpunk 2077 contributed to the …
Read More »Modder brings FSR 2.0 to Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 already supports FSR 1.0 and DLSS 2.0, allowing players to use upscaling to save on performance and increase frame rates. Unfortunately, CD Projekt Red hasn't got around to upgrading to FSR 2.0 yet, but thanks to the efforts of one modder, we can add in the new upscaling …
Read More »CD Projekt Red unveils first trailer for Studio Trigger’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime
Back in 2020 ahead of Cyberpunk's eventual release, CD Projekt Red announced that it had teamed up with Netflix and Studio Trigger to produce an anime series set in the Cyberpunk universe. Things have been quiet since then, but Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is finally on the way, and the first trailer …
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