After months of the game being an open secret, Valve finally opened up Deadlock to more players in August, expanding the invite system and sending concurrent player counts soaring. Unfortunately, that level of attention for the game has also attracted cheaters, an issue that Valve is now working fast to …
Read More »Starfield: Shattered Space trailer delivers long-awaited deep dive into the expansion
It has been a year since Starfield first came out and while the game has had some significant updates since then, we're still awaiting the first big drop of new content. The wait is coming to an end later this month with the launch of Shattered Space, and Bethesda has …
Read More »Sony to stick with AMD for next-gen PlayStation 6 processor
It wasn't too long ago that we first began hearing that Intel was in talks to provide chips for next-gen home consoles from the likes of Microsoft and Sony. However, it appears that both sides will be moving forward with their continued partnerships with AMD. A new report this week …
Read More »Corsair acquires Fanatec Sim Racing
Back in May, Corsair announced plans to acquire Racing Sim company, Fanatec. Since then, the deal has been finalised, with Corsair now officially owning the Fanatec Sim Racing product line. Those who managed and operated the Fanatec line under its old parent company, Endor AG, will also now become Corsair …
Read More »PlayStation hardware lead claims PS5 Pro has unreleased next-gen RT hardware from AMD
The PS5 Pro was officially revealed earlier this week and while we did get some surface level details about the upgraded GPU under the hood, some of the more technical details went unmentioned. That has changed a bit in post-reveal interviews, in which Cerny talks about the next-generation RT Units …
Read More »Annapurna Interactive staff quits following failed negotiations to spin-off
Annapurna Interactive have published some excellent titles in recent years but the company appears to be in a bit of a rough patch, as an entire team of 25 employees quit due to soured negotiations with bosses. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier broke the story, confirming that ‘around two dozen' employees at …
Read More »Saber no longer buying Metro studio ‘4A Games’ and Zen Studios from Embracer
Back when Saber Interactive paid to split off from Embracer Group, the company had planned to also take over Metro studio, 4A Games. There have been unexpected changes since then and now, 4A Games will be staying under Embracer. As reported by Jason Schreier today, Saber CEO, Matt Karch, confirmed …
Read More »Until Dawn PC system requirements announced for 1080p, 1440p and 4K
The Until Dawn Remake is swiftly approaching release. To ensure that PC gamers have their rigs ready to experience the game for the very first time, Sony has released detailed PC system requirements for those looking to play at 1080p, 1440p and 4K. The Until Dawn Remake doesn't just include …
Read More »GeForce Now gets Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 and more this week
This week's GeForce Now update has arrived, with one of the biggest games of the year getting swift support, as well as a bunch of new Game Pass titles. The headlining game in this week's update is none other than Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, which has swiftly become a …
Read More »Nvidia rolls out Game Ready driver for Final Fantasy 16 & God of War: Ragnarök on PC
There are more than a few major games landing on PC for the first time in the week ahead. For starters, we're getting the long-awaited sequel to strategy-survival hit, Frostpunk. On top of that, two major PS5 exclusives are coming to PC for the first time, including God of War: …
Read More »Microsoft undergoes more job cuts across Xbox division but no studio closures
The Xbox team is facing another round of layoffs. This time around, Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, has informed employees of a 3% reduction in workforce across all studios. While it is a small percentage, this does still mean that 650 people will be losing their jobs, bringing the total …
Read More »Borderlands film lost well over $100 million
Last month, the Borderlands movie debuted in cinemas as the worst-rated video game adaptation ever with a 0% rating, although it did manage to climb higher into the single digits over the opening weekend. We already knew that the film was in some financial trouble when it was swiftly taken …
Read More »Denuvo DRM removed from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor alongside new PC optimisation patch
Respawn is continuing to polish up the PC version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The latest patch is pretty substantial, removing Denuvo DRM, alongside new CPU usage and ray-tracing optimisations. While today's new patch only applies to PC, an upcoming update to the PlayStation 5 version of the game will …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 patch brings support for FSR 3 with Frame Generation
It would seem that CD Projekt Red isn't quite done with updates for Cyberpunk 2077. A PC-only patch is now rolling out across Steam, GOG, Epic, etc, bringing new graphics features, as well as stability and visual fixes. The patch is for both the base version of the game, and …
Read More »Blizzard kicks off World of Warcraft: The War Within Season One with new content
A new era for World of Warcraft was ushered in this summer with the launch of The War Within, the first in a trilogy of expansions telling a new story involving Titans and The Old Gods. The expansion already got off to a great start, but now, seasonal content is …
Read More »Don’t expect the Metal Gear Master Collection Volume 2 anytime soon
Konami confirmed plans for a Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2 around the same time that Volume 1 released, packing HD remasters of all the original games up to and including Metal Gear Solid 3. Unfortunately for fans looking to get their hands on Metal Gear Solid 4, Konami …
Read More »New PlayStation+ Extra and Premium titles announced for September
Sony kicked off the month with a few new games for PS Plus Essential subscribers and now, the next batch of games for PS Plus Extra and Premium have been announced. There will be nine games arriving in September for PS+ Extra, with a few extra bonus games thrown in …
Read More »Over 140 characters have been revealed for Dragon Ball: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 so far
While Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi was supposed to return in 2023, the game was eventually delayed after the widely positive reception to the game's announcement. The developers have been putting that extra time to good use too, as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (Budokai Tenkaichi 4) is due to have an …
Read More »Palworld PS5 announcement coming at TGS this month
Palworld got off to a hot start at launch in January 2024, but so far, the game has been an Xbox console exclusive. That is finally set to change very soon, with the long-awaited PS5 version set to be announced later this month. According to the Japanese-focused gaming site, Gematsu, …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 6 has not been delayed to 2026, yet
While Rockstar had announced plans to release Grand Theft Auto 6 on current-gen consoles in 2025, sources now claim that the game has slipped internally to 2026.
Read More »Ubisoft will bring offline modes to The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest after backlash
Earlier this year, Ubisoft sparked backlash after it took its original open-world racing game, The Crew, offline and went as far as removing the game entirely from digital libraries. To avoid making the exact same mistake with The Crew 2 and the more recent game, The Crew Motorfest, Ubisoft has …
Read More »PS5 Pro offers bigger GPU, but it’ll cost you £700
Just as promised, in a stream this afternoon, headed by PlayStation architect Mark Cerny, the PS5 Pro was officially announced. The stream was remarkably short, with just a quick 5-minute explanation on the upgraded hardware, followed by a mashup trailer of the first games set to offer enhanced graphics and performance modes on PS5 Pro.
Read More »Shareholder calls for Ubisoft CEO to step down and for company to go private
Ubisoft shares have been taking a nosedive recently after a rough year for Ubisoft that saw games like Star Wars Outlaws and Skull & Bones failing to meet expectations. Now, at least one investor is putting pressure on Ubisoft bosses to take the company private. Ubisoft shares are currently at …
Read More »Midnight Society lays off 50% of Deadrop development team
Following the revelation that Dr Disrespect was banned from Twitch for messaging a minor, his game studio, Midnight Society, dropped their association with him. Now, in the months that have followed, the studio has faced financial struggles, leading to 50% of the development team being let go. Midnight Society is …
Read More »Apple reveals iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Pro with 3nm A18 SoC
At Apple's annual September event yesterday, the iPhone 16 was officially unveiled. Utilising a new A18 processor, using TSMC's 3nm process node, the new standard iPhones will now be capable of running AAA games available on iOS, like Resident Evil Village, Death's Stranding and No Man's Sky. The A18 uses …
Read More »Bungie reveals new Destiny 2 roadmap
It has been exactly 10 years since Bungie first launched Destiny and with no plans for a third game in the series, the studio is now revealing its new roadmap for the future of Destiny 2, which has received more than a few changes since the launch of The Final …
Read More »Band blasts Rockstar over music license offer for Grand Theft Auto 6
The music that plays on the radio stations has been a big part of the Grand Theft Auto games over the years. Many have discovered smaller artists through these games. However, not many artists like being paid in ‘exposure', something that has become abundantly clear after one band went public …
Read More »Yakuza Wars revealed ahead of Tokyo Game Show
Earlier this summer, the developers behind the Yakuza series confirmed plans to announce a new game at the Tokyo Game Show, which takes place later this month. Since then, fans discovered a new SEGA trademark filing for a mysterious game called ‘Yakuza Wars'. Unfortunately for fans of the game on …
Read More »Ubisoft has lost over 80% of its market value since 2018
Ubisoft has been in crisis mode over the last couple of years due to tumbling game sales. The company had hoped that its big open-world Star Wars game, Star Wars Outlaws, would help turn the tide but it seems sales have been lower than anticipated and, as a result, Ubisoft …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 gets another massive patch with new cinematics and mods
Baldur's Gate 3 has just received its latest major update. Now rolling out on PC via platforms like Steam, the new patch arrives as a 12GB download, introducing new endings, bug fixes and most importantly, official mod support, along with the first wave of approved creations, which will be available …
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