The Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass Twitter accounts are both known for their teasers. While most titles coming to Game Pass this month have already been revealed, Microsoft seems to have one big surprise up its sleeve – Death Stranding for Game Pass on PC. The PC Game …
Read More »Embracer Group just acquired the IP rights to Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and more
Back in February, we heard that The Saul Zaentz Company, the owner of Middle-Earth Enterprises, was looking to auction off the IP rights for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. In a surprise move, Embracer Group has now revealed itself as the buyer. Just a few months after …
Read More »Sony is planning its own PC games launcher for PlayStation titles
In the days following the launch of Spider-Man Remastered on PC, dataminers have been combing through the game files to uncover secrets. We've already learned that a multiplayer component was once planned for the game through these methods, and now, there is also evidence that Sony is planning to dial …
Read More »You will no longer need a Facebook account for your Quest VR headset starting this month
Back in 2020, upon launching the Quest 2 headset, Meta made it a requirement that Facebook accounts be used to log in to the headset, a policy that caused a lot of issues and controversy at the time. Just one year later, the company changed its mind and began working on a new Facebook-less login system. It has been a while since the last update, but later this month, Facebook logins will no longer be required for VR headsets.
Read More »Xbox Game Pass is losing some major titles this month
Yesterday, Microsoft officially announced the next batch of titles for Xbox Game Pass, all of which will land on the service before the end of the month. Unfortunately, some titles have to be cycled out due to expiring agreements. Typically, we see just a handful of titles removed each month, …
Read More »Life is Strange remaster finally comes to Switch next month
Life is Strange has always been a highly requested title for the Nintendo Switch. A remaster of the original game and its prequel were supposed to land on Nintendo's console back in 2021, but ultimately, the release was delayed. Now, well over a year later, there is finally a new …
Read More »QNAP’s latest NAS can double as a silent Plex server
QNAP is back with its latest NAS device. The new TS-410E stands out from the rest of the line-up by offering the quietest operation possible using a fanless cooling design. Primarily designed with multimedia-use in mind, the fanless TS-410E offers high-speed I/O, dual 2.5GbE ports, SSD slots, 4K output via …
Read More »Sharkoon unveils latest gaming desks with cable management, height adjustment and more
Sharkoon has been releasing gaming-oriented furniture for some time now, with a full selection of gaming chairs and desks. This month, Sharkoon is introducing two new desks – the SKILLER SGD10 and SGD20, both of which come with a tabletop-sized mouse mat and plenty of space for a full gaming …
Read More »Asus unveils two OLED gaming displays at ROG Apex event
Last Friday, we had the opportunity to pop down to Silverstone to meet with ASUS. While there, two new OLED ROG gaming monitors were revealed, and Asus is also partnering up with the Racing Sim experts at Vesaro. During an ROG Apex event at Silverstone, the company revealed two upcoming …
Read More »Modders are already teaming up to work on a big Starfield bug patch
With every major Bethesda game comes a flurry of mods and typically, one of the most installed mods is an unofficial patch that fixes bugs that have persisted in Creation Engine games. There were heavily-downloaded unofficial patches for Skyrim, Fallout 4 and soon, Starfield will join that list.
Read More »AMD announces Ryzen 7000 livestream reveal
It is now official – AMD will properly unveil its next generation Ryzen processors later this month. Today, the company announced a livestream for the occasion, which will include new details on Zen 4 and the AM5 platform. In recent weeks, rumours have been pointing to a late August announcement …
Read More »Immortals Fenyx Rising, Exapunk and more join Xbox Game Pass
The first half of the month saw titles like Ghost Recon Wildlands, Two Point Campus, Cooking Simulator and Offworld Trading Company joining the Xbox Game Pass library. Now, Microsoft has revealed the titles coming in the second half of August, including another big Ubisoft release. Ubisoft is continuing to add …
Read More »Guild Wars 2 is finally coming to Steam next week
Back in 2020, ArenaNet announced plans to finally bring Guild Wars 2 and its expansions to Steam. The update was eventually delayed and things went quiet. Now, just in time for the MMO's ten year anniversary, a Steam launch date has finally been announced. Guild Wars 2, complete with its …
Read More »Fortnite’s big Dragon Ball crossover event is now live
The Dragon Ball crossover is now live in Fortnite, bringing along several iconic characters for you to play as, as well as new gameplay items, quests, themed-islands and even a Dragon Ball Super festival. The crossover event will be live for one month, ending on September 17th. Between now and …
Read More »The first Disney and Marvel games showcase announced for September
For years now, Marvel and Disney have been looking to ramp up their video game efforts. There is now a good number of games in development based on licensed IP, giving Disney enough content to put on its own games showcase. The first Disney & Marvel games showcase will be …
Read More »Win a new be quiet! 20th anniversary FX case and cooler bundle this month! (closed)
Today is your LAST DAY to enter our be quiet! 20th anniversary competition. There are five prizes up for grabs so get your last minute entries in!
Read More »Legal documents confirm PS4 outsold Xbox One 2:1
Microsoft is currently in the process of having its massive acquisition of Activision Blizzard approved by governments across the world. While most countries don't publicly publish documents involved in these investigations, things work a bit differently in Brazil, which has given us an excellent look behind the curtain. The latest …
Read More »Insomniac was considering co-op multiplayer for Spider-Man
Now that Spider-Man has officially broken free of PlayStation exclusivity and ended up on PC, dataminers have swiftly gone to work trying to figure out all of the game's secrets. As it turns out, at one point, Insomniac was considering a multiplayer co-op component for the game. In the game …
Read More »Unity rejects $17.5B buyout offer, will continue acquisition of IronSource
Last week, Unity received a surprise acquisition offer, with mobile-focused company, AppLovin, offering $17.5 billion. There's just one problem, the merger would mean that Unity would have to cancel its previously announced deal to acquire IronSource. After talking it over, Unity has decided to go ahead with its original plans. …
Read More »Scorn is coming to Xbox and PC in October
Scorn was first announced as an early exclusive for the Xbox Series X/S consoles, as well as a big day-one title for Xbox Game Pass. The game was unfortunately delayed back in 2021, but now, Ebb Software is on the road to release, with plans to launch in October. Scorn …
Read More »Wētā Workshop and Private Division team up for new game set in Middle-Earth
It looks like The Lord of the Rings is making a resurgence in video games. Recently, there have been rumours of several studios getting access to the Middle-Earth license, and we've now got another studio to add to that list, as Wētā Workshop is now working on a game set …
Read More »AMD’s latest graphics drivers bring optimisations for Spider-Man Remastered
Last week ended with a major new PC release in Spider-Man Remastered. Originally a PlayStation exclusive, Spider-Man has now arrived on PC, complete with all of the features you expect from a PC game. Nvidia released a set of day-one drivers for the game, and AMD also rolled out a …
Read More »Alone in the Dark is a reimagining of the 90s horror classic
To cap off last week, THQ Nordic held its own games showcase, announcing several new and upcoming titles. One of those titles was none other than a new Alone in the Dark game, confirming leaks from earlier last week. Alone in the Dark will be a “reimagination” of the original …
Read More »THQ is working on a new South Park game
We've known for a while now that there is a new South Park video game in the works, but exactly who is working on it has remained a mystery. A small California-based studio called ‘Question Games' is working on something, and in a surprise move, it appears that THQ Nordic …
Read More »Hogwarts Legacy is now releasing in 2023
WB has been a little cagey on the release date for Hogwarts Legacy, sticking to a ‘holiday 2022' release window. Typically when a release date isn't set this late, it means there is a delay. With that in mind, it shouldn't be too surprising to learn that WB's upcoming Wizarding …
Read More »Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still ‘years away’
It has been five years since Ubisoft first announced Beyond Good and Evil 2, and unfortunately, there have been few development updates since. The game lost its director back in 2020, and now according to new reports, it seems that the game has been internally rebooted once again. Recently, industry …
Read More »Cheat maker wants to sue Bungie, claims cheats haven’t harmed Destiny 2
Recently, Bungie has been handing out lawsuits against cheat sellers and cheat creators, looking to stamp out cheating in Destiny 2. For the most part, Bungie is winning these cases, but it ran into a wall earlier this year when a lawsuit against AimJunkies was dismissed by a judge. Now, …
Read More »Alone in the Dark reboot screenshots and details leak
A few days ago, we first heard that THQ Nordic is planning a new game based on the survival horror classic, Alone in the Dark. THQ Nordic acquired the IP back in 2018 and now, the series will be getting rebooted once again. Leaked screenshots and a retail listing with …
Read More »Razer launches DeathAdder V3 Pro with enhanced ergonomics
The Razer DeathAdder is back in new and improved form. This week, Razer is launching the DeathAdder V3 Pro, boasting HyperSpeed Wireless technology, HyperPolling and an ultra-lightweight design. First released in 2006, with over 15 million mice shipped worldwide so far, the DeathAdder is Razer’s most popular gaming mouse. With …
Read More »MultiVersus Season 1 launches next week
MultiVersus has had a great reception since launching its open beta earlier this summer. The game's first season was unfortunately delayed ‘indefinitely' at the start of the month, but the developers have quickly been able to polish things up for launch, which will now be happening next week. In an …
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