Nintendo has had a few major releases this year already, thanks to first-party hits like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Splatoon 3. Now, it is time to find out what Nintendo has planned for the holiday season, as Nintendo has announced a new 40-minute long Direct stream. Nintendo didn't hold a …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s big visual upgrade is still on track for 2022
Earlier this year, CD Projekt Red stopped its partnership with Saber Interactive, bringing The Witcher 3's impending ‘next gen' update in-house. A small team has been working on finishing up the update ever since, which is on track to release before the end of the year. Unfortunately, the update was …
Read More »Halo co-creator working on single-player Battlefield at EA’s new Ridgeline Games studio
Back in October 2021, following the shuttering of his own independent studio, Halo co-creator, Marcus Lehto, joined EA to form a brand new studio. Now, under Lehto's leadership, Ridgeline Games (formerly EA Seattle) will now be tasked with developing future single-player Battlefield titles. Battlefield used to be well known for …
Read More »Zotac RTX 4090 leak reveals a triple-slot beast
It is looking extremely likely that the RTX 4090 will be launching this month. Numerous leaks have surfaced in the days following Nvidia's GeForce Special Event announcement, and now, we have our first look at an RTX 4090 in the flesh. A Baidu user has posted new images of a …
Read More »Meta Quest Pro leaks after functioning prototype left behind at hotel
While Meta will continue to support the Quest 2 as its primary gaming VR headset for the foreseeable future, the company is also working on a new pro-level headset codenamed Project Cambria. In a recent podcast, Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, confirmed that this headset would launch in October, and now, …
Read More »Amy Hennig’s Marvel game will star Captain America and Black Panther
Over the weekend at D23, Disney and Marvel held their very first games showcase, announcing a number of new titles. The biggest announcement of the bunch was a first look at the upcoming title from former Naughty Dog director, Amy Hennig. While EA is rumoured to have its own Black …
Read More »CD Projekt Red will reveal ‘what’s next’ for Cyberpunk 2077 in upcoming stream
We're not getting Cyberpunk 2077's expansion until 2023, but we may still get our first look at what's to come this year. After a lengthy quiet period, CD Projekt Red has announced the next Night City Wire stream, during which the studio will give us a look at what's next. …
Read More »MSI shows off upcoming MEG X670E Ace motherboard at IFA 2022
MSI has already announced and shown a few of its planned AM5 motherboards. This week at IFA, we got to have our first look at one in person – the MEG X670E Ace. MSI has a booth here at IFA this week, showcasing a number of products, from laptops, PCs …
Read More »GeForce Now will add 19 new releases in September
Nvidia has revealed its plans for GeForce Now in September. Over the next few weeks, 22 games will be joining the GFN library, 19 of which are brand new releases. This month, we can expect to see the new action-RPG, Steelrising, launching on GeForce Now on day-one. This is also …
Read More »Microsoft reveals surprisingly cheap Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family tier
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 …
Read More »Valve is already planning next-gen Steam Decks
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 …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Mirage has been officially announced
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 …
Read More »From Software is looking to self-publish future games
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 …
Read More »Halo Infinite scraps local co-op, delays Season 3 to March
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.
Read More »Microsoft confirms plans to bring franchises like COD and Diablo to Game Pass
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, …
Read More »Xbox confirms that like Minecraft, it will keep Call of Duty multiplatform
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 …
Read More »UK CMA concerned over Microsoft’s planned Activision Blizzard acquisition
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 …
Read More »Edifier’s W240TN true wireless earbuds aim to be the best option under £100
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 …
Read More »High On Life minimum and recommended PC system requirements revealed
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, …
Read More »Konami will be announcing a new game at TGS
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 …
Read More »PS+ Essential gets Granblue Fantasy: Versus, Need for Speed and more next month
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 …
Read More »NetEase acquires Quantic Dream
Back in March, we learned that NetEase was looking to fully acquire Quantic Dream, following several years of being a minority stake holder. Now, that deal has been confirmed, with the Chinese games publisher now acquiring the former Sony partner. Quantic Dream made a name for itself with a series …
Read More »Sony and Tencent acquire partial ownership of From Software
From Software has had an incredible run over the last decade, finding great success with the Dark Souls games, Bloodborne, and most recently, Elden Ring. From Software is already backed by Japanese media conglomerate, Kadokawa. but new investors are now being brought on board, including Sony and Tencent. Sony and …
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Read More »Assassin’s Creed Mirage leaks, will take series ‘back to its roots’
We've known for months that Ubisoft is working on a smaller, stealth-focused Assassin's Creed game to help bridge the gap between Valhalla and the next mainline release. Now thanks to a new leak, we know that this game will be called Assassin's Creed Mirage. YouTuber ‘J0nathan‘ recently shared some information …
Read More »The Facebook Gaming app will shut down in October
For years, Facebook has been working to compete in the livestreaming space, and even acquired Mixer's assets after Microsoft shut the service down a few years ago. While streaming on Facebook will continue, the dedicated Facebook Gaming app will be shutting down soon. Meta announced this week that it plans …
Read More »Leak reveals Logitech’s upcoming gaming handheld
A few weeks ago, Logitech announced that it has teamed up with Tencent to launch its own gaming handheld, primarily focused on providing easy access to cloud gaming services like GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Despite plans to launch before the end of the year, Logitech did not show …
Read More »G.Skill launches Trident Z5 Neo and Flare X5 DDR5 memory for next-gen Ryzen
AMD is launching its new generation of Ryzen processors, and its first DDR5-capable platform in September. Ahead of the launch of Ryzen 7000 and AM5 motherboards, memory makers have begun unveiling their new AMD-optimised DDR5 memory modules. G.Skill will be expanding here with two new DDR5 memory product lines – …
Read More »Corsair launches AMD-optimised DDR5 memory kits
Last night, AMD officially announced its new generation of Ryzen processors, alongside the AM5 platform. These products will be launching in late September, and there will be AMD optimised DDR5 memory too, with Corsair being amongst the first to announce. Last night following AMD's event, Corsair announced the new Dominator …
Read More »The Steam Deck will be a ‘multi-generational’ console
Valve has a habit of dropping a lot of promising projects. We've yet to see any iteration on the Valve Index, nor have we seen a new VR title from Valve since the release of Half-Life: Alyx. Artifact was rebooted and then dropped after the developers proclaimed they were in …
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