Overwatch is officially going offline on the 2nd of October and two days later, Overwatch 2 will launch in Early Access. Blizzard had previously confirmed plans to introduce a Battle Pass system with Overwatch 2 and now, we finally have some official details on what that will include. Unlike the …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta dates and PC system requirements
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is rapidly approaching release. The beta is kicking off for PlayStation owners today, and next week, the beta will open up to those on all platforms, including PC. With that in mind, Infinity Ward has now confirmed the PC system requirements for the game, …
Read More »Call of Duty Warzone 2 is launching in November
We've known about Warzone 2.0 for over a year at this point thanks to leaks. Last night, Infinity Ward finally officially revealed the next major version of Warzone and a launch date. Warzone 2.0 will launch on the 16th of November and will kick off the start of ‘Season One' …
Read More »Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection lands on PC in October, full system requirements revealed
As previously leaked, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection is finally coming to PC in October. After a number of delays this year, Uncharted 4 and its standalone expansion, The Lost Legacy, will be available through Steam and the Epic Games Store on the 19th of October. We also finally have …
Read More »Halo Infinite’s hidden split-screen mode has fans questioning why the feature was cancelled
Despite promises to include local and online co-op with Halo Infinite, a recent roadmap update confirmed that 343 Industries has cancelled split-screen features. This was largely seen as odd, as players have been able to use a glitch to activate split-screen since launch, and the feature seems to work really …
Read More »UK CMA calls for in-depth investigation over Xbox’s planned Activision Blizzard deal
Earlier this month, the UK's Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it has reached a new stage in its probe into Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard acquisition. In short, the CMA has concerns that the deal could harm competition and on that basis, the case is now being recommended for …
Read More »Judgement and Lost Judgement are both now available on PC
Earlier this week, new ESRB listings were discovered for Judgement and its sequel, Lost Judgement, pointing to an imminent PC launch. Now to kick off the Tokyo Game Show this week, Sega has shadow dropped both games for the PC platform. Judgement and Lost Judgement are both now officially available …
Read More »Metal: Hellsinger headlines as 7 games join GeForce Now this week
Nvidia promised 19 brand new releases for GeForce Now over the course of September. Four of those are arriving this week, and there is even one returning game that was previously removed from the service. After previously being removed from GeForce Now, Startup Company is now back in the library …
Read More »Deathloop is coming to Xbox Game Pass next week
Yesterday, Xbox users noticed that Deathloop was beginning to appear in advertisements on the console dashboard. Now just as predicted, Microsoft has announced that the former PS5 exclusive is now heading to Xbox consoles, and will be available on Xbox Game Pass starting next week. Deathloop was one of two …
Read More »Xbox reveals surprise Game Pass titles at TGS
Just as promised, Xbox appeared at the Tokyo Game Show today armed with a few new announcements from its partnerships in Japan. A number of beloved JRPGs are heading to Xbox for the first time, in addition to a few of Japan's best fighting games. The show started off with …
Read More »WD teams up with Epic Games and Nintendo for officially licensed SanDisk Fortnite microSD cards
We've seen a number of officially licensed SD cards for the Nintendo Switch over the years, and now the roster is expanding with new Fortnite designs from WD's SanDisk. This week, Western Digital announced a new partnership with Epic Games and Nintendo to deliver the first officially licensed Fortnite SanDisk …
Read More »Marvel’s Midnight Suns is still coming out this year, but only for current-gen systems
It has barely been one month since Marvel's Midnight Suns was delayed from late 2022 to early 2023, and in just a matter of weeks, plans have changed again. Now, following the D23 expo, the game is scheduled to launch in early December. Marvel's Midnight Suns is now releasing on …
Read More »Deathloop is finally heading to Xbox consoles and Game Pass
Prior to Microsoft acquiring Bethesda, Sony had actually set up a partnership with the company, which would see two Bethesda games turn into PS5 console exclusives. The first game, Deathloop, launched in 2021 to great critical acclaim and soon, it looks like the PS5 exclusivity period will come to an …
Read More »Intel shows off first 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake’ wafer
This week, Leo has been in Israel with Intel for a big technology tour. So far, we've learned quite a bit about Intel's production and development cycle, and how it plans to deliver on its busy five-year roadmap. Now today, we have our first look at an Intel Raptor Lake …
Read More »Ubisoft is bumping up the price of new ‘AAA’ games to $70
Ahead of the PS5's launch, Sony announced plans to increase the cost of its first-party titles from $60 at launch to $70, pointing to the "rising cost of game development" as the primary reason. We've seen a few publishers jump on this new price standard already, including the likes of Take-Two and Square Enix. Now, Ubisoft is joining that growing list.
Read More »Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion gets December launch date
Earlier this year as part of Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Anniversary celebration, we learned that not only is Final Fantasy 7 Remake now a trilogy of games, but we're also getting a remake of the 2007 prequel, Crisis Core. Now after a few extra months working on the Crisis …
Read More »ESRB leak points to Judgement and Lost Judgement on PC
Back in 2021, we learned that Sega was looking to bring its Yakuza spin-off series, Judgement, to the PC platform. However, due to the game using the likeness of a Japanese celebrity, there were seemingly issues getting all parties to agree to a PC version. Now a year later, it …
Read More »XIII has been remade again to make up for horrible 2020 attempt
Two years ago, XIII Remake launched and swiftly disappointed fans due to technical issues and unwelcomed art-style changes. Back in June, publisher Microids announced that the game had been handed over to a new studio for a thorough reworking and now, we get our first look at the remake of …
Read More »Overwatch 2 will lock new heroes behind Battle Pass grind
Since its original release back in 2016, Overwatch has always been backed by free content updates, giving buyers access to new heroes and maps without the need for additional grinding or expense. That will unfortunately be changing in Overwatch 2 – new heroes will still be free, but you'll have …
Read More »The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild finally has a name and release date
It has been a couple of years since Nintendo first announced that it is working on a sequel to Breath of the Wild. Since then, we've all referred to this game as Breath of the Wild 2, but from today that changes. To close out today's Nintendo Direct, we got …
Read More »Octopath Traveler 2 is heading to Switch in February, possibly PC too
Octopath Traveler kicked off a new HD-2D era for Square Enix RPGs. Now after an extended break, a full sequel is now officially on the way, and Square Enix will be releasing it across multiple platforms right from launch. This afternoon during a Nintendo Direct stream, Nintendo and Square Enix …
Read More »Fire Emblem Engage officially announced for Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Direct opened up with the announcement of the next Fire Emblem game – Fire Emblem Engage. This is the mainline Fire Emblem game that leaked through screenshots earlier this year, but unfortunately it won't quite make it into 2022. Fire Emblem Engage is not a direct sequel to …
Read More »Corsair’s ultra-fast OPX switches debut in K60 Pro TKL and K70 Pro OPX
The ever popular Corsair gaming keyboard line-up is getting some new additions this week. Today, Corsair is launching its new OPX key switches, which are debuting in the new K60 Pro TKL and K70 Pro OPX keyboards. The new OPX optical-mechanical switches offer 1.0mm actuation distance and a linear motion, …
Read More »EA and Koei Tecmo teaming up to create a Monster Hunter rival
Ahead of the Tokyo Games Show, EA has announced a surprising new partnership. EA is teaming up with Japan's Koei Tecmo and Omega Force to create a brand new fantasy IP, aiming to take on Capcom's Monster Hunter series. Omega Force is primarily known for the Warriors series of games, …
Read More »Babylon’s Fall is shutting down after failing to bounce back from rough launch
While Babylon's Fall was supposed to represent PlatinumGames' big step towards a ‘live service' future, the game ultimately fell flat at launch. The team had originally planned for multiple years of content updates, but due to dwindling sales, the game is shutting down less than one year after release. Babylon's …
Read More »Uncharted for PC seemingly on track for October launch
Long before the announcements of God of War and Spider-Man Remastered for PC, Sony had announced Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. The PC release was announced in late 2021, but has seemingly faced multiple delays throughout the year. Fortunately, the team seems to finally have the game on track for …
Read More »Nintendo and Sony will host game announcements today ahead of TGS
Today is shaping up to be a big one for video game news. Not only is Nintendo holding a big Direct showcase this afternoon, but Sony has also announced plans to air the next State of Play stream today. The day will be kicking off with Nintendo Direct, which goes …
Read More »Intel 3 is ‘ahead of schedule’, Raptor Lake will offer 6GHz clock speeds
The Intel Technology Tour kicked off this week and Leo has boots on the ground at Intel's Israel facilities to learn all about Intel's CPU development process. During the Technology Tour, Intel Corporate VP and GM of Validation, Engineering and IDC, Karin Eibschitz, and Intel Corporate VP and GM of …
Read More »Nintendo’s next major Direct showcase announced for tomorrow
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 …
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