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Following on from a test phase last month, Microsoft has now officially announced the new Xbox Game Pass ‘friends and family' tier. While this was initially rumoured as a family plan, Microsoft is leaning into the fact that friend groups often share access to services too.  The Xbox Game Pass …

The Steam Deck has been a huge success for Valve so far, and the company recently revealed plans for future generations of the handheld. Now, one of Valve's designers has revealed a little bit more about what the future looks like for the Steam Deck.  The Steam Deck recently became …

We've been hearing rumours about a new, smaller-scale Assassin's Creed game for months. Previously known as Assassin's Creed Rift, this mystery game has now been officially announced as Assassin's Creed Mirage, and Ubisoft has now confirmed it will be the next game in the series.  Following on from leaks earlier …

We received huge gaming news earlier this week, after Kadokawa Corp. announced that it has sold off stakes in From Software to Sony Interactive Entertainment and Tencent. Previously, From Software has worked with multiple publishers, but moving forward, the company may begin self-publishing its games.  Sony and Tencent have each …

Halo Infinite's first year has been rough to say the least. Content droughts, progression system issues and delayed features have really soured the overall opinion of the game and unfortunately, 343 still hasn't managed to get on top of it. 

We recently reported on the list of games set to be given away to all those with a PlayStation Plus Essentials subscription. Now, Sony has officially confirmed the full list of titles arriving this month across its PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium tiers. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …

We've all assumed that Activision Blizzard games will come to Xbox Game Pass some time after Microsoft completes its acquisition of the company. Today in response to questions around the deal, Xbox head, Phil Spencer, confirmed exactly that.  In a lengthy blog post intended to reassure regulators, gamers and developers, …

It has become commonplace for game publishers to host their own bespoke digital showcases containing nothing but their own new and upcoming titles. Such is the case with NIS America, having announced a showcase for next week. Making the announcement via a teaser trailer, the game publisher said “Start your …

In response to news that the UK CMA is moving onto phase two of its investigation into Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has published a new blog post further detailing its plans for the company post-merger. In short, Microsoft is now more firmly committing to keeping Activision Blizzard …

Ever since Unreal Engine 5 was first announced, we have seen a wide number of different game studios all pledging to use Epic Games’ engine for their future titles. It seems Playdead – the studio known best for the indie hits LIMBO and INSIDE will be using UE5 for their …

We learned a while ago that the UK authorities had begun their investigation into Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard and after gathering preliminary information, they have come to the decision that Microsoft owning the publisher could impact competition in the market. Now, the CMA will move into phase two …

As time goes on, we have started to see more and more ‘flatscreen’ games be transformed into fully-realised and uncompromised VR experiences. Thanks to a new Fortnite update, we now know that the highly popular free-to-play game may be getting VR support. As reported by Fortnite leaker ‘HYPEX’, though data …

Intel is planning some big changes to chip design for Meteor Lake. These new CPUs will move to a tile-based architecture, and new reports indicate that these chips will also feature a ‘standalone media' block for media encoding/decoding without a GPU.  Traditionally, the iGPU of an Intel processor packs a …

Following the conclusion of their HITMAN trilogy, IO Interactive announced that they are working on a video game based in the world of James Bond 007. Unfortunately for fans looking forward to the title, it seems you might have to wait quite a while. As reported by Twitter user ‘DarkDetective’, …

Similar to the LG Ergo series monitors, Gigabyte has introduced a new series of gaming displays coming with an ergonomic monitor arm to mount on the desk. For now, there are only two Arm Edition monitors, but this number will likely grow in the future. These monitors are the M28U …

Ever since the launch of the Nintendo Switch half a decade ago, fans have been asking for two of the Wii U’s most popular titles (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD) to come to the console manufacturer’s latest system. Unfortunately, Neither game has found …

The Steam Deck remains a rather elusive system, and yet with each passing month more and more fans are getting their hands on the system. With over 5000 titles now Steam Deck Verified / Playable more games than ever are being played portably. With that, Valve revealed the list of …

During the Ryzen 7000 series announcement, AMD confirmed it would launch Zen 4-based chips with 3D V-Cache sometime later, without specifying a date or a period. Previous rumours claimed we would see them later this year, but a new report suggests it will take slightly longer. According to Twitter leaker, Greymon55, …

In need of some True Wireless earbuds that don't break the bank? Edifier may have you covered with the new W240TN, a new pair of true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation and dual dynamic drivers.   Armed with Dual Dynamic Drivers (Φ6mm+Φ10mm) the W240TN creates a wide sound field and …

One of the biggest surprises from Xbox's games showcase in June was High On Life, a new sci-fi shooter from Squanch Games, with Rick & Morty's Justin Roiland also being involved in the project. The game is coming a little later in the year than expected after a recent delay, …

Yacht Club Games have amassed a dedicated following over the years thanks to their work on the Shovel Knight series as well as their consumer-friendly practices. Ahead of the studio’s next big game ‘Mina the Hollower’ the team is releasing a spin-off title set in the Shovel Knight universe: Shovel …

AMD didn't say much about its iGPU plans during its Ryzen 7000 reveal this week, but that has now changed. According to an updated page on AMD's website, every Ryzen 7000 CPU will come with an RDNA 2 iGPU.  If you visit AMD's Ryzen 7000 series webpage you'll find a …

Rocksmith+ is a subscription service which promises to teach you how to play guitar (acoustic, electric, and bass) across thousands of songs. Announced back in June 2021, the learning tool / game is set to finally arrive in early September. Making the announcement on their blog, Ubisoft’s Chastity Vicencio revealed …

The Tokyo Game Show is coming up in just a few weeks time and the schedule has now been revealed. Interestingly, Konami will have a 45-minute segment of the show, in which it will announce a new game.  Konami's interest in getting back into video game development and reviving dormant …

Over the years, Humble Games has gone from merely operating a storefront to publishing their own titles, such as was the case with the much-loved A Hat in Time. Now, the publisher has announced that they are partnering up with Microsoft to bring 7 upcoming Humble Games to Xbox Game …

After a slow start due to supply issues and high demand, the Steam Deck seems to be finally hitting its stride on all fronts. 6 months after the first batch of Steam Decks were released to the wild, Valve’s popular portable handheld system now supports more than 5000 titles. Making …

Each month, those with an Xbox Live Gold account (or an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription) are able to get their hands on a number of games for ‘free’. For the month of September, subscribers will be able to get their hands on a number of classic titles including Portal …

We're coming up towards September, which means a new set of free games are on the way for PS+ subscribers. Next month, those subscribed to the entry-level PS+ Essential tier will get three games – two PS4 titles and one PS5 game.  billbil kun, a Dealabs user who accurately leaks …

Terraria is a quiet titan, with the game having sold over 44 million copies since its launch back in 2011. With so many sales comes a lot of opinions. Fortunately for the game, consensus is overwhelmingly positive to this day, with Terraria now breaking a major Steam record. As discovered …

AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series processors have just been announced. In the lead up to release, some have managed to gain early access to samples, leading to benchmark leaks. This week, several entries for the Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 9 7950X have appeared on Geekbench.  The Ryzen 5 7600X …