Tag Archives: PC

Back in April, Outriders launched straight on to Xbox Game Pass, attracting millions of players within the first month. There was just one downside, the game was only available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox consoles and not the PC version. That is finally changing this week.  Tomorrow, Outriders is …

Minecraft is the best selling video game of all time, with over 200 million copies sold, and 140 million active monthly users. Evenso, not everyone owns the game, and so in order to boost its Game Pass numbers, Xbox has now announced that Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition will …

Marvel's Avengers may not have been the hit Square Enix was hoping for but the publisher is ready to take another swing at the Marvel universe later this month with Guardians of the Galaxy. The game is set to release next week, and judging by the newly released PC system requirements, it's going to be a pretty big game.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit concerned about Monster Hunter Rise coming to PC after initially launching on Switch. The game was originally built to run on very low-power hardware compared to Monster Hunter World and I had my doubts as to how well the game would scale for higher-end PC hardware. After spending some time with the newly released Monster Hunter Rise PC demo, I have come away impressed. 

Deathloop is one of the biggest games of the year, being a PlayStation 5 console exclusive – while also coming to PC. The PC version in particular however suffered from some major issues, including noticeable camera stutter. Developer Arkane has now released a major patch, addressing this issue and much …

Last year when Riot Games launched Valorant, the game launched with its own kernel-level anti-cheat system called Vanguard. Now, Activision is pulling a similar move with a new anti-cheat system for Call of Duty, known as ‘Ricochet'.  Activision has been talking up its plans for anti-cheat over the course of …

Though Monster Hunter Rise’s PC release is still 3 months away, Capcom’s latest entry in the popular franchise looks to be shaping up nicely on the platform, as way ahead of its official release, the publisher has now announced that a PC demo is available for all to download. Ahead …

Before Microsoft got its act together on the PC gaming side of its business, we had massive failures like Games for Windows Live. That service finally shut down last year, meaning some prominent titles had to be reworked to remove it. Last year saw Grand Theft Auto 4 re-released without …

While Death Stranding initially released as a PlayStation exclusive, the game did eventually land on PC in 2020. This year, Kojima revisited the game, launching a Director's Cut edition with additional content for the PS5, but evidence suggests that this version of the game may also be coming to PC.  …

One of the best things about modern video games is the fact that a large majority of them allow you to transfer your saved data from one console to another. Likewise, console wars have become mostly redundant as cross-play allows for anyone to play with anyone. Unfortunately Capcom didn’t get …

“Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is? Insanity is doing the exact... same f*cking thing... over and over again expecting...shit to change...That. Is. Crazy”.

Nvidia is back with another game bundle. This time around, those buying select RTX 30-series powered desktops or laptops will get a free copy of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy with their purchase, so they can jump right in and see ray-tracing and DLSS in action.  While typically we would …

Over the last couple of years, Sony has been slowly bringing some of its PlayStation franchises over to PC, starting off with Horizon Zero Dawn, Day's Gone and soon, Uncharted will be joining the ranks. This new PC strategy has been in the works for some time, but we're unlikely …

Eidos Montreal and Square Enix are hard at work on their single-player Guardians of the Galaxy game, which is due to release later this month. The PC version of the game will come with a host of exclusive features, including ray-traced reflections and DLSS support.  In a new trailer, the …

While the PC platform saw a dip in consumer interest during the height of console gaming, the platform has made a massive comeback in recent years, with it nearing that of the console market in terms of revenue. One publisher which has been keeping its eye on the PC market …

Following on from a successful beta in August, Back 4 Blood is set to officially release in less than two weeks. With that in mind, Turtle Rock Studios has revealed the game's finalised minimum and recommended PC system requirements.  While Back 4 Blood will be available to buy via Steam …

Just as promised, today during the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom shared more on its future plans for Monster Hunter Rise. The game initially released on Nintendo Switch back in March, but in January 2022, the game will also land on PC, ahead of its first major expansion in the summer.  …

Forza Horizon 5 is just over a month away from release, so today as part of the Tokyo Game Show, Playground Games revealed the PC system requirements for the game, complete with a minimum, recommended and a very high-end ‘ideal' specification that calls for an RTX 3080. Beyond that, PC-specific …

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Alan Wake Remastered is just one week away. Just ahead of launch, Remedy has revealed the PC system requirements and PC-specific features, in addition to various console quality/performance modes. The PC version of Alan Wake Remastered will be a DirectX 12 title and unfortunately despite earlier rumours, there will be …

Halo Infinite underwent its biggest public playtest last weekend, but 343 Industries isn't done yet. This weekend, there will be another playtest and this time, it is open to all Xbox players, not just Halo Insider members. Unlike previous tests, you won't have to be part of the Halo Insider …

Last week during Nintendo Direct, Capcom announced its first major expansion for Monster Hunter Rise. Sunbreak will be a ‘massive expansion' and while the initial trailer only confirmed a Switch release in 2022, Capcom has since clarified that the expansion will also be coming to PC at launch.  Monster Hunter …

Monster Hunter Rise has quickly become a hit on Nintendo Switch and in early 2022, the game will also be launching on PC. After the PC launch, Capcom will be focussing its efforts on the game's first major expansion, Sunbreak, which is set to roll out next year.  Last night's …

Just as promised, there will be more Halo Infinite multiplayer tests taking place this month. Those that registered as a Halo Insider by September 13th have begun receiving invites for two public playtests, with the first taking place this week, and the second taking place next week.  From tomorrow, the …

Last week, Deathloop launched to rave reviews on PS5, but unfortunately, the PC version faced some performance issues. Bethesda was quick to confirm that it was working on a patch and now, that update has begun rolling out.  At launch, Deathloop garnered ‘Mixed' overall reviews on Steam, as many users …

One of the biggest features that the PS5 and Xbox Series of devices touted is the ability for them to use hardware accelerated ray-tracing, making details such as lighting, shadows and reflections more life-like than ever before. Almost all games which offer ray-tracing have done so across both PC and …

DRM is the bane of many PC players, with Denuvo being the most famous (or infamous). While almost all games with DRM eventually get cracked by fans, developers have begun taking it into their own hands, patching the DRM after launch. In what is perhaps the quickest turnaround yet however, …

For many, the choice of GPU is affected by much more than simply how powerful it is. Nvidia has been investing greatly into exclusive technologies for its GPUs such as DLSS, Nvidia Reflex and more. The company has now announced that Alan Wake Remastered will support these technologies, bringing the …

Windows 11 is the next major system update for the PC platform, bringing with it many new features – and inevitably many new bugs and issues. In preparation for this major update in October, Nvidia has now released a new 472.12 Game Reader Driver for Windows 11, helping to provide …

Anyone interested in this year's Call of Duty will want to clear some hard drive space this weekend, as the Vanguard beta is set to go live. Starting tomorrow, Call of Duty: Vanguard enters open beta, allowing anyone on PC, Xbox or PlayStation to install an early version of the …