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Years ago Microsoft announced that they would stop reporting on Xbox console sales, instead focusing on highlighting total Xbox Live and Game Pass subscribers. As such, it comes as a big surprise that Microsoft have officially released the sales figures for both the Xbox One as well as the Series …

The UK has been suffering from quite a bit of inflation over the past few years, with video game consoles and other hardware seeing price increases as a consequence. Inflation has seemingly gotten so bad that it is even impacting Fortnite’s local economy, with Epic Games increasing the price of …

Outriders came and went pretty quickly following its release back in 2021, with the Square Enix game reported to have not made a profit as of 2022. Cut to one year later and the game has seemingly still not managed to make its money back. As discovered by TweakTown, Outriders …

The Sims 4 released all the way back in 2014, and in the nearly a decade since, we have seen many trends come and go from the video games industry. One practice which seems to have stuck is that of the free-to-play game. It seems as though EA will be …

Earlier this year, IO Interactive officially announced its upcoming fantasy RPG, in development at its new Barcelona studio. Previously, it was claimed that this game would be an Xbox console exclusive and a new document seems to confirm exactly that.  During the ongoing hearing between the FTC and Microsoft over …

Activision CEO, Bobby Kotick, spoke on the witness stand this week during the ongoing hearing between Microsoft and the FTC. During the questioning, he was asked about his opinion on Nintendo's position in the market and he promptly admitted that Activision made a mistake skipping Switch this generation.  Kotick described …

Following on from the first reviews yesterday, the RTX 4060 graphics card is now officially available. Priced at £289 and up, this is now the new entry point to the RTX 40 line-up, enabling features like DLSS 3. To accompany the new graphics card, a new GeForce Game Ready driver …

Documents related to Microsoft's potential acquisition targets have surfaced through the ongoing hearing against the FTC over the Activision Blizzard acquisition. This document revealed a number of high-profile targets, including the likes of SEGA, Square Enix, CD Projekt Red as well as plenty of smaller studios.  Microsoft was indeed considering …

We're coming up to July, so Nvidia is unveiling its plans for GeForce Now next month. In July, we'll be seeing 14 new games added, but there may be some surprise games announced along the way as we've seen a few times in recent months. In July, Nvidia will add …

Dolby technologies are already supported in quite a few games, but that number should grow even higher over the next few years. Today, Dolby Laboratories is launching its plugins for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for Unreal Engine.  The new plugins will enable developers to easily and conveniently integrate both …

Late last week Gran Turismo 7 game director and Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi teased that an update would be coming this week. Now, the update has gone live, bringing with it 3 new cars, additional Music Rally tracks and more. Making the announcement on their blog, the team at …

Lies of P is the latest Souls-like to capture the hearts of fans, letting you play as the famous Pinocchio in a cruel, dark Belle Époque world. Following the release of a demo earlier this month, the game’s director has now directly addressed many of the biggest complaints, promising a …

With the increasing adoption of digital media, there is less and less of a need for physical gaming stores. That said, they can be quite fun – especially if they are dedicated to a single publisher. Such is the case with the upcoming ‘Bandai Namco Cross Store’ set to open …

As part of the ongoing Microsoft FTC hearings, Sony is of course involved, with the console manufacturer sending a bunch of redacted documents to the court. Unfortunately for Sony, the marker used to censor the documents did not hold up to the scanners, revealing a bunch of information including just …

With each new generation we have seen the development cost of video games rise. Whether it be due to studio ambitions or player expectations, there’s no denying that video games have become more expensive to make. Thanks to some badly redacted documents, we know just how much some of Sony’s recent first-party games have cost to develop.

As with the first game, the team at Techland have been adding a whole bunch of new stuff to Dying Light 2, from small changes and refinements, to entirely new gameplay styles. Ahead of the upcoming Good Night, Good Luck update, the team have detailed the many massive changes set …

Following the success of the Zygen NP-01S wired gaming mouse, Vaxee is now introducing a wireless variant of the same mouse. Like the original model, the NP-01S Wireless was designed by Zygen founder Junya “noppo” Taniguchi, retaining the same aesthetics, form, and button feel. Using Vaxee's exclusive wireless technology, which …

It would seem that Rockstar has something cooking up for Red Dead Redemption fans. No, Red Dead Redemption 2 Online isn't suddenly going to make a resurgence, but recent game rating submissions hint at a new version of the original Red Dead Redemption.  South Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee …

EA Motive has impressed us with games like Star Wars: Squadrons and Dead Space Remake. Now, the studio is turning its attention to its big Iron Man game. Announced last year, the project officially entered production earlier this year and recent updates have revealed that the game will be built …

Just ahead of Sony's official announcement, next month's PS+ Essential games have leaked. In July, PS+ subscribers will get to claim three PS5 titles, including Alan Wake Remastered, just in time for the long-awaited sequel releasing later this year. Many gamers have likely heard of billbil-kun. Posting on Dealabs, billbil-kun regularly …

Back in May, Mundfish confirmed it was indeed working on post-launch DLC for their new shooter, Atomic Heart. This week, the official details were finally unveiled, alongside the first trailer.  Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct is launching in August and will be included as part of the game's season pass. You …

Over the past few generations, Nvidia has kept up a 2-year cadence for new-generation GeForce RTX graphics cards. Unfortunately, if new reports are accurate, we'll be in for a long wait for the next architecture upgrade. 

Intel has been making big strides with its graphics drivers this year. Earlier in 2023, we saw a major update that greatly improved DirectX gaming performance on Intel Arc graphics cards. The latest driver is now rolling out, with some particularly impressive performance improvements, including a 300% performance improvement in Assassin's Creed Unity. 

The G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 memory kits have been amongst the best of the DDR5 generation so far. Up to now, these modules have only been available in black, with or without RGB lighting. Now, G.Skill is launching White Edition Trident Z5 DDR5 memory kits.  The G.Skill Trident Z5 …

Today, the WD Blue line of SSDs is getting some time in the spotlight. The new WD Blue XN580 NVMe SSD has arrived, offering PCIe 4.0 performance starting at just over £50.  The WD Blue SN580 is a PCIe Gen 4 SSD purpose-built for creators and professionals. This is the …

Razer has introduced its first-ever in-ear monitor (IEM) – the Razer Moray. Designed specifically for gamers and streamers, Razer claims the Moray offers unparalleled audio quality and all-day comfort, allowing users to enjoy long gaming and broadcast sessions without fatigue. The THX-certified Razer Moray has been tested and optimised by …

Ubisoft has had an interesting relationship with Steam. In the past many months we have seen Ubisoft commit itself to bringing its previously Epic Games Store exclusive titles to Steam with the likes of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Roller Champions, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game and more added to …

Among Us hit it BIG in 2020, with the social deduction game becoming one of the most viral titles of the year. While perhaps a little later than expected, an animated adaptation of the game has now been announced – and will be headed by the creator of the Cartoon …

The Dragon Quest series is one of the most popular JRPG franchises of all time, with its roots stretching as far back as 1989. In 2021 the next entry in the series, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, was officially teased. We have not seen anything from the game …

Meet Your Maker is a post-apocalyptic first-person building-and-raiding game which sees you both create and try to navigate user-created mazes. First launched back in April, the game has now gotten its first major free update. Coinciding with this, Meet your Maker is now available to play for free for the …