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InWin has unveiled the ModFree PC chassis, the first fully modular series of PC cases. Fully replaceable and extendable, the ModFree PC chassis series allows PC enthusiasts to adjust the design, layout, and structure to match the hardware inside and cooling preferences. InWin provides a Base Edition setup that includes …

Seagate is launching its first officially licensed Game Drive for PS5 consoles. The new M.2 SSD is designed to slot straight into the free slot in the PS5, allowing owners to expand storage and install more new-gen games. Backwards compatible titles can run on PS5 (and Xbox Series X/S) through …

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is on the way this year and as usual, Activision will hold a big multiplatform beta ahead of time, giving everyone an opportunity to check out the new game a little early. Ahead of the beta weekends planned for this month, Activision has also …

The massive success of games like League of Legends and Dota 2 spurred the development of tons of MOBAs, with major publishers all trying their hand at delivering a similar-style game. Many of these attempts ended up shutting down but it looks like at least one will be making a …

Months ago, we heard that an internal review of Naughty Dog's Last of Us multiplayer project raised concerns, leading to more delays. Now, it is being reported that Naughty Dog is letting go of roughly 25 employees. According to sources speaking with Kotaku, Naughty Dog has laid off “at least …

Minecraft Dungeons launched across all platforms a few years ago and has continued to receive updates since. However, it is time for Mojang to move on to other projects, bringing development on Dungeons to an end. This week, Mojang confirmed that Update 1.17 will be the final patch for Minecraft …

September was a big month for Game Pass, with Bethesda's latest RPG Starfield releasing onto the service on day-one. As we look ahead to October, Microsoft has a few more big games planned, including the latest Forza Motorsport game.  The big headliner for Game Pass in October is Forza Motorsport. …

Cooler Master is still relatively new to the gaming monitor market, but it already has a few decent offerings. Cooler Master is looking to expand in this area soon with the introduction of five new gaming monitors to fit different needs and budgets.  First, we have the Cooler Master GM34-CWQ2, …

Chromebooks debuted over ten years ago with the objective of offering simple PCs with dependable performance and security. Now, Google is building upon that foundation with the release of Chromebook Plus, a new category of Chromebooks designed to deliver more performance and various AI capabilities. Google has developed Chromebook Plus, a …

Despite owning a great deal of well-known IPs, Blizzard has historically kept many of them separate, even in this era of collaborations and crossovers. Finally, two of the company’s biggest games are set to crossover as Overwatch Season 7 is confirmed to include Diablo-inspired content. Teasing the upcoming 7th season …

Hunt: Showdown is a co-op focused PvPvE shooter from the team at Crytek – responsible for the CryEngine. Two years ago the game received a basic update to boost PS5 and Xbox Series X performance to 60fps. Now however, the team have announced that Hunt: Showdown will be getting an …

It has been a bad couple of weeks for the video games industry, as while we are set to enter one of the busiest periods of the year when it comes to game releases, hundreds of game developers have been let go from a wide range of different studios. One of the biggest offenders has been Epic Games – laying off  830 employees last week. Now, the director of publishing strategy – Sergiy Galyonkin – has also confirmed his departure.

In the past few weeks we have seen a whole host of different studios and publishers announce lay-offs, with thousands of developers in total losing their jobs. Unfortunately, it seems as though the trend is not slowing down any time soon, with indie publisher Team17 revealing that a restructuring of …

Last week Sony quietly delisted the reveal trailer for Knights of the Old Republic, which was officially announced as a PS5 console exclusive during a PlayStation Showcase two years ago. Since then, the game has faced development issues and switched studios. This has quickly led to rumours of the game's …

When the first Starfield leaks dropped and we got a look at the in-development version of the HUD, we figured that Starfield would ship with some survival elements. Those elements are still in place with some planets offering different hazardous effects. However, as Todd Howard confirms, these effects were dialled …

The launch of Payday 3 did not quite go to plan, in part due to matchmaking server issues, keeping players from being able to group up and play. Starbreeze admitted the issue came via a third-party matchmaking service it was using and now the developer declares the issue as fixed.  …

In recent years, Sony has been ramping up its development of ‘live service' games, in hopes of generating more recurring revenue through multiplayer hits, rather than consistently relying on single-player blockbusters. Sony reportedly has as many as ten live service games in development right now, but sources now claim that …

The XPG Battlecruiser returns this year. This month, Adata is launching the XPG Battlecruister II, a new E-ATX chassis with new improvements based on customer feedback. There is also a new version of the XPG Prime Box on the way to help simplify your RGB lighting and thermal monitoring.  The …

Next year's Graphics Technology Conference (GTC) will be held in the San Jose Convention Center, California. Nvidia's annual flagship GTC conference is scheduled for March 18th, 2024. While registrations have yet to open and information regarding Jensen Huang's keynote remains unknown, we now have a date to write on our …

Ever since Final Fantasy VII Remake was confirmed to be coming to the PlayStation 4, a great deal of speculation took place with regards to when/if the title would arrive on other systems. It was eventually ported to PCs however there is seemingly no sign of an Xbox/Nintendo version. According …

Earlier in 2023, Square Enix announced that their Marvel’s Avengers game would be delisted from digital stores after just two and a half years on the market, cementing the fact that the live-service title failed to capture fans in the way that the publisher was hoping. Just over 3 years …

In the past half a decade or so, the Monster Hunter franchise ballooned into becoming one of Capcom’s biggest, thanks primarily to the incredible success of Monster Hunter World – the first game in a long time to target home consoles. As such, the title never came to the Switch, …

Racing titles are notorious for having relatively short post-launch lives due to the fact that included vehicles and brands need to be licensed for the games. As such, while unfortunate, it comes as no surprise that 2017’s PlayStation exclusive Gran Turismo Sport will see its servers permanently go offline early …

Phanteks is expanding the D30 fan lineup with a range of D30–140 fans. These new 140mm fans with D-RGB lighting are based on the well-known T30 fans, which have been widely praised for their performance in different applications. Phanteks has devised bridge connections and screw cover plates that allow several …

be quiet! has added the Pure Loop 2 series to its line of AIO water cooling systems. Pure Loop 2 comes as an update to the original Pure Loop series, including significant enhancements such as a PWM-adjustable pump with ARGB LEDs and the new Pure Wings 3 PWM fans. The …

Beyerdynamic is extending its MMX gaming product line with its first wireless gaming headset, the MMX 200. Targeting PC and console players, the Beyerdynamic MMX 200 wireless connects via Blueooth 5.3 or low latency 2.4GHs to ensure you aren't behind on the action.  Beyerdynamic acousticians created the 40mm drivers for …

The Playseat Challenge X – Logitech G Edition is a new sim racing chair from Logitech G and Playseat. This new chair is designed for Logitech G racing wheels and pedals, featuring a foldable carbon steel frame and a fully adjustable seat, giving sim racers a racing chair that delivers …

If you're planning to get a high-end PSU, know that MSI is now bundling a digital copy of the recently released Infinity Strash Dragon Quest for PC with its MEG AI PSUs to sweeten the deal. The MSI MEG Ai1300P and MEG Ai1000P PSUs are two of the best power …

EK announced a one-of-a-kind cooling product for the PS5: a full-cover monoblock. The EK-QuantumX CoolingStation Monoblock for PS5 cools all of the key components of the PS5 while giving a unique look to your "console" with D-RGB lighting and a plexi cutout. It is attached using normal ATX motherboard stand-offs, making mATX enclosures ideal for a water-cooled PS5.

An apparent presentation leak has been shared online, seemingly detailing AMD's internal plans for its next two Zen architecture versions. This includes codenames, with Zen 5 referred to as Nirvana and Zen 6 referred to as Morpheus. The leak claims to show expected IPC uplift, new features and core counts.  …