In 2017, 4K Netflix streaming finally started making its way to PCs, in large part due to the launch of Intel's Kaby Lake processors and its support for HEVC decoding. Over time, the number of systems capable of streaming Netflix in Ultra-HD has grown, with Radeon's latest GPU drivers adding …
Read More »Nvidia is collaborating with Square Enix again for Shadow of the Tomb Raider
We have more news surrounding Shadow of the Tomb Raider this week, though this time around it is PC-specific. With the launch of Rise of the Tomb Raider in 2016, we saw Square Enix partner up with Nvidia, this partnership now extends to Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with Nvidia …
Read More »Halo Online’s ElDewrito mod is getting a big update this week
Back in 2015, Microsoft thought that it would be a brilliant idea to bring Halo to PC for the first time over a decade in the form of ‘Halo Online'. The game was essentially Halo 3's multiplayer brought to PC for the first time, but there was one big problem- …
Read More »Square Enix promises changes to Chrono Trigger on Steam
It has been just over a month since Square Enix dropped Chrono Trigger onto Steam, bringing the beloved classic to PC for the first time. Unfortunately, fans were disappointed by the mobile port and the graphical filters placed on it. Now, Square Enix has announced plans to make things right …
Read More »Skyrim VR has officially launched on PC
Bethesda made a big push for VR support towards the end of last year, bringing Fallout 4 VR and DOOM VFR to PC. Skyrim also received a VR version, but it launched as a PlayStation VR exclusive. That changes today, with Skyrim VR finally launching on Steam. Skyrim VR originally …
Read More »No Man’s Sky is getting a big free expansion this summer
Early No Man's Sky buyers had their fair share of issues with the game. Many were left unhappy with the content available at launch, but over the last year, Hello Games has kept at it, with new updates every so often. This year, No Man's Sky will be getting its …
Read More »Bethesda is bringing Skyrim VR to PC next month
After spending several months as a PlayStation VR exclusive, Skyrim VR is finally heading to the PC and better yet, it will support all headsets, including the VIVE, the Rift and Windows 10 Mixed Reality HMDs. Bethesda made the announcement last night, just as Skyrim VR's listing on Steam went …
Read More »State of Decay 2 is launching quite soon and it won’t be a full priced game
It has been almost five years since State of Decay first popped on to the gaming scene and since then, fans have been waiting for the sequel. Last year during its E3 press conference, Microsoft announced State of Decay 2 would be coming in 2018 for both PC and Xbox …
Read More »Two major oversights have led to Final Fantasy XV being cracked on PC ahead of release
Final Fantasy XV will be launching on PC this week but it looks like some users are already able to play, as the Origin version of the game has already been cracked. Square Enix opened up the door for buyers to pre-load the game on a few storefronts earlier this …
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It's a stunning rig from Chillblast, with impressive water-cooling. But is it worth £7500?!
Read More »Chrono Trigger had a surprise release on Steam last night but fans were swiftly disappointed
Chrono Trigger, one of the most beloved classic JRPGs of all time had a surprise comeback last night, with Square Enix bringing the game to Steam. The game promised updated visuals, Steam Achievements and other enhancements but fan excitement swiftly turned to mass disappointment as word began going around that …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV is a demanding but scalable game on PC
Final Fantasy XV is heading to PC officially next week but we've managed to get a quick look at performance ahead of time thanks to the release of a free playable demo. The game's initial benchmark release didn't turn out to be all that useful, but the demo version of …
Read More »The first ARM-powered Windows 10 laptop is more expensive than expected
Microsoft has been working on bringing Windows 10 to ARM chipsets for a couple of years now, with the goal of launching affordable portable PCs. The full roll out is expected to kick off over the next few months, but today HP gave us a preview of what to expect, …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV PC will get a demo next week, Gordon Freeman will appear in the game
Final Fantasy XV is set to land on PC in March, complete with upgraded graphics and mod support. The previously released benchmarking tool gave us a brief look at what the game will look like, but we'll have an even better chance to see the game in action next week, …
Read More »Intel outlines plans to bring 5G to PCs next year
The 5G connectivity arms race is on. Qualcomm has already outlined its ambitions for the always connected PC with 5G connectivity and today, Intel announced the steps it is taking to compete. Intel already has several collaborations in place with Dell, HP, Lenovo and Microsoft to bring 5G connected PCs …
Read More »Burnout Paradise Remastered is real and is launching next month
It has been many years since Criterion moved on from the Burnout series. Since then, the franchise has been dormant, with the last entry coming in 2011 in the form of Burnout Crash. Now in 2018, Burnout is making a small comeback, with Burnout Paradise now being officially announced. We …
Read More »Microsoft spills the beans on limitations of Windows 10 on ARM
Microsoft has been working on bringing Windows 10 to ARM chipsets for a couple of years now, with the first supported PCs set to go on sale this year. While Microsoft has demonstrated Windows running on ARM before, it has kept quiet about its various limitations. That changed this week …
Read More »Sea of Thieves system requirements are here, with targets for 540p, 720p, 1080p and 4K
Sea of Thieves is just over a month away from launch. The final beta test has wrapped up, microtransaction plans have been laid out, and now it is time to take a look at the various system requirements, including recommended hardware for 1080p/60, 4K/60 and even sub-HD resolutions. Rare is …
Read More »Ubisoft has learned two important lessons: giving devs more time yields better results and quality PC games sell
Ubisoft has had some stumbles over the years, but 2017 might have been one of the best for the publisher yet. We saw several excellent new game launches, which were bolstered by recurring content updates for older games like Rainbow Six Siege. This has naturally led to sales growth, with …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV on PC will support multiplayer cross-play with Xbox One
We've been getting more and more details surrounding Final Fantasy XV on PC over the last month or so. We have all the necessary system requirements, a benchmark and now we know that Final Fantasy XV on PC will support cross-play with the Xbox One. Before the end of last …
Read More »The Sea of Thieves closed beta attracted over 330K players
Microsoft's first big exclusive game for 2018 is already off to a good start. The Sea of Thieves beta ended last week and while we don't know how popular the game will end up being when it launches in March, the closed beta caught plenty of attention. In total, 332,052 …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV PC benchmark tool released, pre-orders live
Square Enix will finally be bringing Final Fantasy XV to PC in a couple of months time. So far we have a release date, minimum/recommended/4K system requirements and now, we have a benchmarking tool to check out performance well ahead of time. Pre-orders for Final Fantasy XV have gone live …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV has a PC release date, 4K requirements and 4K screenshots
Final Fantasy XV is finally coming to PC in just a few short months. The game was announced for Steam at Gamescom last year with a Q1 release date but now we have an exact launch date, alongside system specifications to run the game at 4K. There are even some …
Read More »Sea of Thieves is having a beta test later this month
If you've been looking forward to Rare's pirate sim, Sea of Thieves, then you're in luck as this month, there will be another beta test ahead of the game's release in March. You'll need to be signed up as a ‘Sea of Thieves Insider', but once that is out of …
Read More »Monster Hunter: World will be heading to PC in ‘Autumn 2018’
Monster Hunter is one of those franchises that always seemed like it would be right at home on a PC, but for one reason or another, would always end up tied to a console. That is changing this year with Monster Hunter: World. This game was announced for PC and …
Read More »Microsoft has pulled the Kinect adapter for Xbox One S, X and PC from sale
The sun has been setting on the Kinect for quite some time now. Microsoft's console camera peripheral was promptly unbundled from the Xbox One after its initial launch, the Xbox One S dropped the proprietary Kinect port and in October, Microsoft stopped manufacturing the sensor entirely. Now, the final nail …
Read More »Steam’s top selling games of 2017 have been revealed
Steam is essentially the home of PC gaming at this point, so if you want to see what games did well this year, then there is no better place than Steam's top seller list. This week, Valve published its list of the top 100 selling games on Steam over the …
Read More »Has Mad Catz clawed its way back from bankruptcy?
Over the course of 2016, things started to go south for Mad Catz. The peripheral maker suffered from an $11 million loss following the launch of Rock Band 4 and a good chunk of employees were let go. This all led to March of this year, when Mad Catz ceased …
Read More »It looks like the latest Metro Exodus trailer is hiding the game’s release date
On Friday, the folks at 4A Games treated us to a brand new trailer for Metro Exodus, adding that the game is due out in ‘Autumn 2018'. However, it turns out that this trailer may have been hiding a more specific release date all along, pointing to the game launching …
Read More »Destiny 2 is getting a free trial version starting from today
It looks like Bungie is looking to rope some fresh players into Destiny 2 as this week, the game finally received its free trial version. Destiny 1 had a free trial period too some time after launch, though there are some changes this time around for the sequel. The Destiny …
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