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Despite half a decade of hype and anticipation, Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost just $20 when it officially launches on the 4th of September.

As a publisher, Nacon has sat comfortably in the AA space for quite some time now, with the French Holding Company known best for having published the likes of The Sinking City; the WRC series; Session: Skate Sim; RoboCop: Rogue City and perhaps most famously, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. That said, Nacon looks to be stepping up their publishing game, with the upcoming Hell is Us representing one of their highest rated games ever.

Pulsar Gaming Gears has unveiled its latest esports mouse, the Susanto-X, born from a unique collaboration with two of Valorant's most well-known professional players, who also happen to be brothers: Jason ‘f0rsakeN' Susanto and Kevin ‘Xccurate' Susanto. The Pulsar Susanto-X was co-designed with both brothers, leveraging their extensive experience to …

Intel is exploring a new approach to boosting single-threaded performance, according to a newly published patent. The patent, EP4579444A1, describes a technology called “software defined super cores” (SDCs), which could allow a CPU to dynamically fuse multiple smaller physical cores to work together on a single thread, effectively creating a …

Jonsbo is launching a new variant of its BO400 chassis that aligns perfectly with the current trend for continuous panoramic builds. The new BO400 CG features a solid aluminium alloy frame similar to the original but replaces the front corner pillar with a seamless, curved glass panel, providing an unobstructed …

IO Interactive officially revealed its James Bond game this year, titled 007 First Light. We already saw some gameplay over the summer, but we are now due for an even more in-depth look at the game during the next State of Play stream.  Sony has announced that State of Play …

CD Projekt Red has been very transparent on the status of its upcoming projects. As part of CDPR's most recent earnings report, the company has confirmed that The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 teams are continuing to grow.  The Witcher 4 has added another 60+ employees to the team. The …

Haven Studios has gone through some worrying changes in recent months. Back in May, it was reported that external playtests for the studio's first game, Fairgames, led to negative feedback. Then, just weeks later, Haven Studios founder, Jade Raymond, suddenly left the company, a move that caused one games industry …

When Nvidia launched its very first RTX series graphics cards in 2018, it brought real-time ray-tracing to the video game world. One of the first games to showcase RT effects was Battlefield V, and the series has included ray-tracing in its graphics options ever since. That won't be the case …

Escape from Tarkov is finally hitting V1.0 this year, with plans for a worldwide release on November 15th. Part of this launch is going to include a particularly big change, with Escape from Tarkov joining Steam for the first time.  Since release, Escape from Tarkov players have had to download …

The first Mortal Kombat film released a couple of years ago and while it didn't smash records, it did perform respectably considering the challenges of releasing a film in 2021. Now just weeks ahead of the planned debut for Mortal Kombat 2, the new film has been delayed by over …

In a surprise announcement, developer ConcernedApe has revealed that Stardew Valley will be getting another major update in the form of version 1.7.

While we are unlikely to get proper sales figures, Microsoft has revealed that Gears of War: Reloaded has already surpassed 1 million total players.

Following its announcement last year, Playtonic has now officially confirmed that Yooka-Replaylee is set to launch on the 9th of October.

Borderlands 4 marks the next major entry in the long-running looter shooter series, with the progenitor of the sub-genre set to launch their successor in just under two weeks’ time. While the game already features plenty of content to look forward to on day-one, the team at Gearbox have now detailed the post-launch roadmap for Borderlands 4.

Keychron's gaming-focused brand, Lemokey, has just launched a new gaming keypad, a product we haven't seen from high-profile brands in some time. The new L0 HE 8K is a one-handed keyboard designed to provide gamers with a limited control set for their left hand, featuring the Hall Effect technology for …

It looks like the wait for LG's next-generation professional display is almost over. The LG UltraFine 32U990A, which was first announced back at CES, is now rumoured to be launching in September. This monitor is set to be the world's first 6K display to feature Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, making it …

Looking back over its few years of service, PlayStation Stars neither grew nor evolved – and as such will die out being just another failed half-baked idea. While there were few who even knew the service existed, and fewer still who enjoyed it, I will be sad to see PlayStation Stars go away; not because of what it was, but due to what it could have been.

Lenovo is no stranger to experimental laptop designs, and it looks like they have another one up their sleeve for the upcoming IFA trade show. A new leak has provided us with our first look at “Project Pivo”, a new laptop concept that features a detachable, rotatable display. The leaked …

Microsoft has announced a long-awaited fix for poor audio quality when using Bluetooth headsets in Windows 11. In a new blog post, the company has announced that Windows 11 now supports Super Wideband Stereo Bluetooth LE Audio, enabling users to enjoy high-quality stereo sound and a clear microphone signal simultaneously. For …

Following the successful launch of the popular Halo75 V2, NuPhy has now released its smaller sibling, the Halo65 V2. This new 65% wireless mechanical keyboard adopts the brand's latest design philosophy, bringing a host of enthusiast-grade upgrades, including full QMK/VIA support, a pleasing sound profile, hotswap support, and various options …

In recent years, shipping manifests have become an increasingly prominent source of new hardware leaks. Recently, Intel Arrow Lake and Nova Lake refresh CPUs were spotted being shipped, revealing the existence of a new 28-core Nova Lake-S CPU.  The first manifest shared by “X86 is dead&back” (via Videocardz) clearly shows …

MSI has today raised the bar for esports displays with the announcement of the MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50, its first 27-inch QHD gaming monitor to feature a 500Hz refresh rate. This new display is built on Samsung's latest panel technology and is designed for competitive gamers who demand high motion …

Resident Evil Requiem is due out in February and Capcom is slowly revealing more details about the game and its development. While the previous two titles, Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village, have been first-person games, Requiem will add a third-person camera. The game director has now explained that …

Crystal Dynamics is hard at work on the next Tomb Raider game. However, the company did just take a hit due to Perfect Dark being cancelled. Crystal Dynamics had been the main support studio for this game. Now, Crystal Dynamics is undergoing more layoffs. In a statement (via VGC), Crystal …

When Starfield was revealed to the world, Bethesda had also announced the game's first expansion, Shattered Space. That DLC released last year and while fans had anticipated new announcements this year, Bethesda has been quiet on the subject of new content. That changed this week, with a new Developer Insight …

You may have thought that testing for Battlefield 6 had ended with the open beta a few weeks ago, but it turns out, EA still has more rounds of playtests on the way. Those who have signed up for Battlefield Labs are being called upon once again, this time to test out new Portal features, as well as an early version of the Server Browser - a highly requested feature following the open beta. 

It looks like the next major video game IP to get a Hollywood adaptation has been revealed. According to a new report, Paramount is currently in talks to secure the rights to Call of Duty.

Amazon Games has just revealed its next major project, a new free-to-play competitive title called March of Giants. Described as a 4v4 MOBA, the game is looking to put a new spin on the genre by having players control not just a powerful giant hero, but also an army of …

It is back to school season. We've already covered a bunch of deals from MSI for those looking to pick up new parts for a custom PC build, but what about those looking for a laptop? Well, look no further, as we've rounded up the best UK deals going. We'll …