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Last week, Blizzard officially announced that it was done with StarCraft 2 content development. Now, several former Blizzard RTS veterans have left the studio behind, teaming up to build a new strategy-focused studio of their own.  Frost Giant Studios has been announced this week with the aim of building “the …

Ghost of Tsushima is just a few months old but it is already clear that this won't be a one-and-done game. The title quickly became one of the fastest selling new IPs in PlayStation history and now, it looks like Sucker Punch is planning a follow-up.  Recently, Sucker Punch posted …

For years now, many YouTube creators have encountered issues with the copyright system and DMCA takedowns. Now, those same issues appear to be impacting Twitch too, with thousands of videos removed this week over takedown notices. Initially reported by Rod Breslau, known online as Slasher, Twitch partners have been bombarded …

At this point, the Master Chief Collection on PC is very close to completion. Halo Reach, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST are all out on PC and soon, Halo 4 will be joining that list, with beta tests kicking off today.  If you are …

Though it comes as no surprise, Ubisoft has now announced its post-launch plans for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The next entry in the long running stealth-action open world franchise is set to receive a Season Pass with two expansions, as well as free seasonal content throughout the year. The …

When PUBG first launched on consoles, in many instances the game struggled to hit even a solid 30fps. Over time, the team at PUBG Corp have been optimising the game for both PC and consoles, making for a smoother experience overall. Now, in a surprise announcement, those who own a …

While dubbing a piece of media into a different language is great for accessibility, it can sometimes be immersion breaking as the lip movements often fail to match with the dialogue itself. While video games can in theory alleviate this, many developers opt not to, creating a degree of dissonance …

SPECviewperf 2020 benchmark results of the upcoming Nvidia RTX A6000 have surfaced. The leaker compared the results of the RTX A6000 to that of its predecessor, showing a performance improvement of about 10% on average. The benchmark results were leaked by AdoredTV. As seen by the results, the performance uplift might …

As we inch closer and closer to the launch of the next generation of video game consoles, it seemed as though Microsoft and Sony had both shown their hands for the launch of their respective consoles. It appears that Microsoft may have one more thing up its sleeve however, as …

A new leak regarding the AMD Radeon RX 6000 has surfaced, suggesting that the Navi 21 XT will use GDDR6 memory modules from Samsung and feature a 320W TBP, while the Navi 21 XL is allegedly coming with lower clocked Samsung GDDR6 modules and with a 290W TBP. Earlier this week, …

HyperX has just launched a wireless version of its well known Cloud II headset. The Cloud II Wireless headset offers the same design, comfort, performance, and durability of its wired counterpart, with the addition of some extra features. Aimed at delivering the high-quality audio, the Cloud II Wireless features 53 mm …

Google has faced antitrust allegations all across the world, facing cases in Europe, Asia and other territories. Now, the US Department of Justice is also aiming at Google, filing a new antitrust lawsuit.  The US DOJ says Google has an unfair monopoly over search and search-related advertising. Android is also …

Last month, an independent developer discovered a way to get Google Stadia working on iOS devices. The workaround was achieved by using a custom web browser and shipping that on the App Store. It took a while, but Apple has seemingly caught on. Stadium is a full screen browser on …

Halo: The Master Chief Collection is getting upgraded to take advantage of the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. While many expected this to happen, Microsoft had not told us what to expect, until today. The next-gen Master Chief Collection patch is coming on November 17th, one week after …

When the Xbox Series X was first given to a number of online influencers, one of the initial concerns noted was how hot the system seemingly got. While most likely hyperbolic, some claimed that the next-gen console ran hot enough to heat up the room, being hot to the touch. …

If you're just picking up a new RTX 30 series graphics card, or are sticking to an older RTX 20 series GPU, then you're going to have a lot of games to look out for over the next couple of months. Today, Nvidia announced that 12 new games will be …

As we approach the start of the next generation of consoles, many publishers are beginning to highlight the upgrades coming to its cross-generational titles when played on a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. In a recent AMA on Reddit, the Live Producer for Watch Dogs Legion revealed exactly what …

During the month of October, many live service games get into the spirit of Halloween, offering limited time game modes with a spooky twist. Call of Duty: Warzone is now joining the fray, with its Haunting of Verdansk event beginning from today, and running until the 3rd of November, including …

This week, Codemasters launched the first Xbox Series X gameplay trailer for DIRT 5, showing off the visual upgrade we can expect on Microsoft's next-gen console, amongst other benefits – like higher performance.  The gameplay trailer isn't super long, but it gives us a quick look at racing in Italy, …

Asus has introduced two new TUF Gaming monitors to its already vast portfolio. Both the VG259QR and the VG279QR are two very similar monitors that only differ in size and weight. Featuring multiple gaming features, high refresh rate, and low response times, these monitors were “designed for professional gamers and …

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has been in open beta for a couple of days now across all platforms and unfortunately, it looks like cheats have already been developed.  Over on the Black Ops Cold War subreddit, there have been multiple reports of cheaters, some including video …

SK Hynix is already huge in the NAND flash and storage business but it is about to get bigger. Today. the company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion.

The 2K series of sports games have historically been mired in controversy due to their implementation of in-game ads. A number of the publisher’s sports titles have seen in-game ads included in a variety of ways, from banners in the background of matches, to full screen ads. In some of …

Apparently, an Arena Mode might come to Apex Legends. A dataminer found references to it in the code of the game's 6.1 patch, more exactly a UI slot for a new mode called “Arenas” in Apex Legends' “Play” menu. Dataminer @shrugtal (via PCGamesN) believes he has found proof that Respawn Entertainment is …

Kingston is adding a new USB drive to its Duo family of plug-and-play drives. The new DataTraveler Duo (DTDE) is a dual-interface USB flash drive with increased versatility and flexibility for “newer and legacy devices”. Featuring a USB-A and a USB-C interface, the DataTraveler Duo uses a sturdy and stylish dual …

Earlier this month, Amazon Game Studios officially announced that it was giving up on Crucible, just a few months after initially releasing the game. If for whatever reason people still want to play it before it goes offline, then you can do so with all content unlocked.  In the game's …

Typically, Samsung announces its Galaxy flagship smartphones in February, followed by a worldwide launch in March. The timing could shift a bit in 2021, as tipsters are anticipating a January announcement for the Galaxy S30.  Given that the device isn't official yet, we are unsure if this will be the …

The iPhone had a bit of a down year in 2019-2020 but things are quickly turning around with the iPhone 12. Pre-orders for Apple's latest iOS line-up went live last week and already, orders seem to be double that of the iPhone 11.  According to Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo (via …

Sony is preparing to launch the PlayStation 5 in just a few weeks time and as a result, a lot of new information about the console is coming out. Recently, Sony released a teardown of the console, showing off the hardware in full. Now in interviews, we are learning more …

At this point, Facebook has made it clear that the Oculus Go and Oculus Rift headsets are on borrowed time, with plans to focus on the Oculus Quest going forward. Unfortunately, that also means backwards compatibility with older apps is also going to become an issue.  The original Oculus Quest …