This week, sources from within EA speaking with the press claimed that the publisher recently blamed low Battlefield 2042 launch sales on the early release of Halo Infinite multiplayer. While we weren't expecting EA to respond at all, it seems the amount of coverage this story got ruffled some feathers, …
Read More »Colorful launches X15 XS gaming laptops with Intel 12th Gen and RTX 3050 Ti
With new CPUs and GPUs coming from major manufacturers, we are seeing a lot of new laptops launching this month. One of those laptops is none other than the Colorful X15 XS gaming laptop, equipped with Intel 12th Gen processors and RTX 30 graphics. The Colorful X15 XS gaming laptop …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 ‘on track’ and should release within 18 months
Dragon Age 4 skipped last year's major gaming events, but we should get a substantial update on the game later this year. According to new reports, Dragon Age 4 has been hitting its development milestones and is on track for a 2023 release. EA officially announced Dragon Age 4 back …
Read More »Sharkoon launches upgraded SKILLER SGS30 gaming chair
Sharkoon is revamping its gaming chair line-up for 2022. This week, the company is launching the new SKILLER SGS30 gaming chair, which comes in two versions – one in synthetic leather and another with a breathable fabric cover instead. The SKILLER SGS30 is available in two different versions: one version …
Read More »Intel confirms Q2 launch for Arc Alchemist desktop graphics cards
Today during Intel's 2022 Investor Meeting, the company gave several important updates on its product roadmaps. Most interestingly to us is the confirmation that the first Intel Arc Alchemist graphics cards will still be releasing in Q2 2022. We expected to hear more about the first round of Arc Alchemist …
Read More »Halo Infinite to blame for low Battlefield 2042 launch sales
Battlefield 2042 has been on a downward spiral since the beta last October, with tens of thousands of players leaving the game behind due to gameplay and design decisions, as well as a lack of post-release content. In another PR loss for the game, recently an EA executive claimed that …
Read More »CyberPowerPC is giving away some excellent games with its desktops and laptops
While graphics card prices are trending down, low availability and marked-up prices still remain an issue. With that in mind, many are turning to pre-built PCs for an upgrade. If you're currently shopping around, then there are some deals to be had, including a free game with all CyberPowerPC desktops …
Read More »Apple may finally jump to 8GB RAM with iPhone 14
We're roughly half a year away from the launch of Apple's next-generation iPhones. The iPhone 14 is expected to make a number of key upgrades, one of which could finally be an increase in RAM on future iPhone models. While there are plenty of 8GB, 12GB and even 16GB Android …
Read More »Dead Island 2 to release by March 2023
It has been eight years since Dead Island 2 was first announced and several years since the last update on the game’s development. Just one week ago, a leaker claimed that the game was finally heading towards release and now, Deep Silver's parent company has confirmed exactly that. Originally revealed …
Read More »GeForce Now update brings Discord integration and eight more games
Nvidia has now announced this week's new game additions to the GeForce Now library. New titles aren't the only focus this week though, as the GeForce Now PC and Mac app has also received some new features, including Discord integration. The newest version of the GeForce Now app, version 2.0.38 …
Read More »Nacon acquires Lord of the Rings: Gollum studio ‘Daedalic Entertainment’ for $60 million
Daedalic Entertainment has been working away on Lord of the Rings: Gollum for a while and now, the game has found a publisher. This week, Nacon announced that it has acquired Daedalic Entertainment for $60 million. Nacon has been around since the early 2000s, but the company has been particularly …
Read More »Avalanche might be working on a Mad Max video game sequel
Back in 2015, WB Games and Avalanche Studios teamed up to release a Mad Max video game, setting players up in a post-apocalyptic open world with great driving a vehicle combat. The game had its flaws but ended up being well-liked by many, and now, it looks like we could …
Read More »Nintendo is shutting down the eShop for Wii U and 3DS consoles
Nintendo is beginning to shut down online services for its previous generation consoles. Starting in March 2023, the eShop for the Wii U and the 3DS will shut down, although some widely used payment methods will stop being supported much sooner. Starting from the 23rd of May 2022, it will …
Read More »Overwatch 2 to debut with new season of Overwatch League
At this point, Activision Blizzard has confirmed that Overwatch 2 won't be launching this year. That might not be entirely true, as the game will be debuting amongst the esports player scene as part of the next season of Overwatch League. Today in a community update, organisers behind the Overwatch …
Read More »Witcher 3 director forms new studio to create ‘dark fantasy’ RPG with Unreal Engine 5
After leaving CD Projekt Red, Witcher 3 game director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, has formed a new studio with a handful of other veteran game developers – with the main goal of delivering a new AAA dark fantasy RPG. The new studio, Rebel Wolves, is now active and is working on its …
Read More »Phanteks launches Evolv Shift XT – an expandable Mini-ITX case
Today, Phanteks is giving its Mini-ITX case series a bit of a shake-up with the new Evolv Shift XT. The big show stopper here is the ability to extend the case to three different heights, one focused on minimal footprint, one for improved airflow and maximum height for those that wish to use a 240mm or 280mm AIO liquid cooler.
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 now expected to leave Early Access in 2023
After launching into Early Access in 2020, Larian has been quietly been working away on Baldur's Gate 3 to get it ready for full release. While initially the studio was aiming for a 2022 release window, the developers now expect to leave Early Access some time in 2023. Alongside the …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 gets 5-hour free trial on next-gen consoles
In case you missed it earlier, today Cyberpunk 2077 finally launched for new-gen consoles, bringing enhancements and optimisations to the game on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles. Given the original console launch for this game, some may be apprehensive about picking it up even now, but the good news …
Read More »BioShock movie back in the works at Netflix
We've known for a while now that Netflix is looking to expand its roster of video game adaptations, both in the form of films and TV series. After tackling the likes of Resident Evil and Castlevania, Netflix will now be trying its hand at a BioShock adaptation. In partnership with …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass February games announced
We're half way through the month, which means it is time for another round of games to be announced for Xbox Game Pass. The first half of the month saw titles like Contrast, CrossfireX and Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition added, and now we've got a fresh batch of games on …
Read More »Ubisoft is reviving Might & Magic with new game in development
The Might & Magic series has been dormant under Ubisoft for a while now but it looks like we could be due for a major comeback. New job listings have been spotted this week, showing that Ubisoft is now hiring for a ‘AAA' Might & Magic game. The job itself …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen update available, Patch 1.5 overhauls gameplay
Cyberpunk 2077's long awaited next-gen patch has finally arrived. With Patch 1.5, Cyberpunk 2077 now properly supports the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles, but next-gen enhancements are just a small fraction of this update. Patch 1.5 also makes significant improvements and overhauls to gameplay, and adds new content.
Read More »Elden Ring minimum and recommended PC system requirements announced
With Elden Ring just over a week away, From Software has finally revealed the game's finalised PC system requirements. The minimum system requirements revealed last week were accurate, and now we have recommended PC system requirements to pair with it. In an update to Elden Ring’s Steam Store page, the minimum …
Read More »Kolink launches extra wide Observatory Z ARGB cases
Kolink has been expanding its roster of ARGB PC cases for some time now. For 2022, the company has two more for the line-up, the Kolink Observatory Z ARGB and the Observatory Z Mesh ARGB, featuring a 245mm wide design to fit even the largest of components. The latest additions …
Read More »PlatinumGames is open to being acquired if it can keep its freedom
PlatinumGames has remained independent for years now, teaming up with several major publishers across the industry in order to release new games. While previously the company has been very keen on staying independent, it is now more open to joining a larger publisher as long as the right offer comes …
Read More »Apple to launch three new Macs next month
Apple isn't very good at keeping a secret and despite repeated internal attempts to stop leaks, information still seems to make its way out of the company's HQ freely. Currently, Apple is expected to hold a hardware-focused event in March, during which we could see three new Macs announced. Apple …
Read More »AMD completes acquisition of Xilinx
Back in 2020, AMD announced plans to acquire Xilinx in an all-stock transaction. The deal finally obtained final approvals to go through last week and now, AMD has swiftly closed the deal, making Xilinx and official part of the company. At the time of the acquisition announcement, the deal was worth …
Read More »CD Projekt Red will reveal Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen and new patch tomorrow
In recent months, leaks have suggested that CD Projekt Red will announce the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077, and the next major patch, in mid-February. Now, the studio has confirmed this, announcing a stream taking place tomorrow. In late January, new box-art leaked for the new …
Read More »AMD and Nvidia GPU prices continue to fall in Europe as availability improves
The final five months of 2021 saw continued GPU price increases across Europe. In January, the tides started to turn, with prices for both AMD and Nvidia GPUs beginning to drop, and that trend has continued into February.
Read More »Lost Ark becomes second most-played game of all time on Steam
Lost Ark continued to impress over its launch weekend. Last week, the game appeared on our radar after crossing 500,000 concurrent players on Steam during its early access launch. On Friday after servers opened up for F2P players, that record was broken, with over 980,000 concurrent players, but the game …
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