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While stock shortages have hampered the sales potential of the PS5 somewhat, the console has still sold a lot of units since launching in 2020 and this year, supply has greatly improved. We may see stocks sell out again later this year though, as Sony is reportedly planning a price …

Insomniac has been incredibly active since officially joining PlayStation Studios a few years ago. The developers have released Spider-Man Miles Morales, as well as Spider-Man Remastered, followed by Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and this year, Spider-Man 2 will release. In the middle of all this, Insomniac has also been …

While most streaming services have raised their prices in recent years, Spotify has remained firm on the price of its Premium subscription. That will finally change this year, with Spotify's subscription prices set to rise in a few countries.  In the US, the Spotify Premium price is increasing from $9.99 …

In December of last year Squanch Games released High on Life as an Xbox console exclusive – arriving day-one on Game Pass. Following an update to the PlayStation Network’s backend with a package titled ‘High on Life’ the comedic FPS has now been officially announced for PlayStation. Shadow-dropping the game …

During Sony’s PlayStation Showcase, the console manufacturer officially announced Project Q – a Remote Play enabled handheld which will allow you to play your PS5 games away from the console itself. Few details were shared at the time, however thanks to a new set of leaked images we can now …

A couple weeks ago, YouTube Channel / documentary creators ‘No Clip’ announced that they had obtained more than a decade’s worth of lost video game history and would be archiving it online for all to view. As part of this, Sony’s now infamous E3 2006 conference has been archived in …

In recent years we have seen SEGA renewing its focus on the video games industry, giving its games more time and money to ensure they are as quality as possible. The publisher has in recent months discussed the idea of bringing back older games and franchises in new ways, and …

Lian Li is updating its AIO lineup with the Galahad II Trinity series. Available in three variants, the Galahad II Trinity is available in 240mm and 360mm sizes, while the Galahad II Trinity SL-INF is available in 240mm and 360mm sizes with pre-installed Uni Fan SL Infinity fans. The Galahad …

MilkyWay@Home, a distributed computing platform, has become a popular tool for AMD engineers to swiftly test unreleased technology. That has led to various spottings throughout the last few years, allowing enthusiasts to find entries for unreleased products. The new MilkyWay@Home entry shared by @Benchleaks, focuses on AMD's upcoming Strix Point …

Phanteks has recently announced the addition of the Revolt 1000W and 1200W Platinum, and 1600W Titanium PSUs to its lineup. The new Phanteks Revolt PSUs do not include any cables as they were designed to be paired with CableMod kits, giving users complete choice over their cable selection. The new …

Last week's pre-season balance patch for Diablo 4 drew a lot of criticism. On Friday afternoon, the developer team held a stream to address the community, kicking things off by saying they won't be rolling out a patch like that again.  Patch 1.1.0 made pretty much everyone unhappy, with sweeping …

NetherRealm has had a difficult time keeping on top of leaks recently. Pretty much all of Mortal Kombat 1's announcement details were leaked months ago. Back in May, we even learned about plans for the first batch of DLC characters and now, an official reveal has confirmed that leak as …

The age of digital gaming has brought along plenty of benefits, mainly quicker access to new games as well as saving space in the home. However, it also means that in many cases, we are beholden to the digital platform provider and their terms of service. Ubisoft recently confirmed that it will delete user accounts, as well as their purchased games if a user doesn't log in for a period of time. 

It would seem that Sony is cooking up a mid-gen refresh console. The PS5 Pro has apparently been in development since 2022 under the codename ‘Trinity', in keeping with Sony's penchant for using Matrix-inspired codenames. You may recall that the PS4 Pro was codenamed Neo and the original PlayStation VR …

Square Enix has a reputation for very high sales targets for its biggest titles, so when we got word that Final Fantasy 16 sales had taken a dramatic week-two dip in Japan, many believed the game would also fall below Square Enix's usually lofty expectations. As it turns out, Square …

With the launch of The Witcher 3's next-gen update in late 2022, CD Projekt Red added new content inspired by the Netflix live-action series. This content has been available on most consoles and PCs since then, but Nintendo Switch users have been missing out. With this week's update, the Switch …

It looks like Samsung is set to take on Apple with its latest monitor. The new ViewFinity S9 is a 27-inch UHD monitor offering 5K resolution, with a focus on colour accuracy for professionals, similar to the Apple Pro display.  The launch of the ViewFinity S9 strengthens Samsung’s high-resolution monitor …

While the folks behind the Dolphin Emulator planned to bring their tool to Steam earlier this year, in May, Valve opted to block Dolphin from joining the Steam Store after conversations with Nintendo. At the time, the developers said they were reviewing their options and well, it turns out there …

When Netflix first began talking about cracking down on password sharing in 2022, many claimed that the service would lose subscribers. As it turns out, Netflix's grand plan to squeeze more money out of its customers has worked, with the service gaining more subscribers than cancellations in the months following …

The RTX 4060 Ti launched this month to very little fanfare, as review units of the updated GPU were not sampled out to press. MSI has shared some of its own benchmark results for the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, comparing it to the original 8GB model that was widely reviewed …

After releasing the BlackWidow V4 Pro earlier this year, Razer is expanding the BlackWidow V4 series lineup with two other keyboards – the standard Razer BlackWidow V4 and the BlackWidow V4 X. The BlackWidow V4 and V4 X use Razer's proprietary Gen-3 mechanical switches designed to provide superior control to …

AMD AM5 platform development has progressed significantly, and it looks like the newest AGESA version 1.0.0.7B is the result of that. The new firmware is already available for certain motherboards, allowing users to test it beforehand. Based on the reports we've gathered, it looks like a game changer, allowing specific …

Samsung recently announced the completion of the industry's first GDDR7 modules. These will go out to partners this year for verification, propelling future development in the graphics industry.

One of the biggest games of 2022 was undoubtedly Elden Ring. Having sold more than 20 million copies, it is safe to assume that a majority of FromSoftware fans have purchased and played the game. That said, for those who have yet to try Elden Ring, the game is seemingly …

Resident Evil 4 Remake is undoubtedly one of the biggest games of the year, with Capcom’s GameCube classic being remade from the ground up nearly 20 years after its original release. Following a very strong launch earlier this year, Capcom has now announced that RE4 Remake has sold over 5 …

All the way back in early 2020 it was announced that a film adaptation of the popular Gearbox FPS franchise Borderlands was in the works, with horror director Eli Roth heading its production. Though we have yet to get a trailer for the film, The Borderlands Movie has now gotten …

One of the biggest Xbox Game Pass success stories for 2022 was that of High on Life – a comedic first-person shooter with a unique set of weapons and abilities. Releasing day-one as a Game Pass exclusive back in December of last year, it would appear as though the title …

GeForce Now is updating its library again this week, bringing four more games to the service. Aside from the four extra games, three of which are brand-new releases, Nvidia has also announced a partnership with Guild Wars 2, granting GFN members with some in-game benefits.  One of the most interesting …

Each week Epic Games gives away free titles through its store, a strategy that has greatly helped Epic boost its user numbers for the store. This week's free titles are now available, including The Elder Scrolls Online and Murder by Numbers.  While it isn't always making headlines, The Elder Scrolls …

Arkane Austin had an unfortunate miss this year with Redfall, a game that many within the company apparently didn't want to make. On the brighter side, it looks like the studio is set to go back to its immersive sim roots with its next project.  Arkane Austin is now hiring …