Valve has still yet to publicly announce or even acknowledge the existence of its next game, Deadlock. However, unlike the next Half-Life game, Deadlock is perhaps the worst kept secret in the industry right now, as over 16,000 people are actively playing it. It is rare to see a completely …
Read More »Capcom showcases Hammer gameplay for Monster Hunter Wilds
Earlier this month, Capcom surprised Monster Hunter fans with new footage of the next-generation game, Monster Hunter Wilds. Releasing on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, fans can now check out how combat has been updated for the fan-favourite Hammer weapon. In previous trailers we got to see …
Read More »Tango Gameworks will live on thanks to PUBG publisher
Microsoft made the shocking decision to shut down its only Japanese studio, Tango Gameworks, earlier this year. As Xbox's one foothold in the Japanese market, and given the fact that the studio was coming off of a hit game, Hi-Fi Rush, many wondered why Microsoft would outright close the studio. …
Read More »DOOM Eternal gets official mod support and new idStudio editor
We are still some ways off from getting our hands on DOOM: The Dark Ages. In the meantime, Bethesda and id Software are handing the keys over to the community with official mod support for DOOM Eternal, including a new idStudio editor. Some mods for DOOM Eternal already exist on …
Read More »There is a Dragon Ball Z MOBA game on the way for PC
Bandai Namco has been attempting some very different styles of Dragon Ball games over the last couple of years. We had Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, a massive open-world RPG, and Dragon Ball Breakers, a Dead by Daylight style multiplayer game featuring characters from the series. Next up, the publisher is …
Read More »Intel scraps plans for Innovation 2024 due to cost-cutting efforts
Last year at Intel Innovation, we got a nice early look at the Meteor Lake processors, the first of Intel's AI-capable CPUs. At this year's event, we were hoping to get some news on new upcoming architectures like Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake. However, the company has decided to cancel …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarok PC system requirements call for 190GB of SSD space
After nearly two years of PlayStation exclusivity, God of War: Ragnarok is finally coming to PC. The first game, simply titled ‘God of War', launched on Steam in early 2022 and has gone on to become one of Sony's best-sellers. With the sequel now just weeks away, the PC system …
Read More »Latest Monster Hunter Wilds trailer showcases the new Hunting Horn weapon
Earlier this week, Capcom surprised Monster Hunter fans with new footage of the next-generation game, Monster Hunter Wilds. Releasing on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, fans can now check out how combat has been updated for the Hunting Horn weapon. The previous three trailers focused on some …
Read More »Remedy is making good progress on Max Payne remakes and Control 2
Remedy Entertainment has been giving consistent and transparent updates on the status of its on-going development projects for quite some time now, setting a standard that the rest of the industry could do with following. So far, all of Remedy's games have remained on a steady track and now, Remedy's …
Read More »Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown runs at 90FPS with Ultra settings on Steam Deck
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launched to a lot of praise, but the lack of a Steam version of the game meant that Ubisoft was missing out on a lot of PC-based customers. That issue has been resolved today with the game's release on Steam and better yet, it …
Read More »Poor Suicide Squad sales continue to drag down WB Games
WB Games is considering a switch to licensed games, as the trials and tribulations of live-service game development continue to take a toll on the company's financials. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has led to a sharp drop in year-on-year revenue. WB Games confirmed in …
Read More »WB Games is considering a Disney-style licensing model
Today, Warner Bros held its Q2 earnings call and as expected, the gaming division is continuing to suffer. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has crushed growth, and now, WB is looking to license out its IP in the future instead. It would seem that recent …
Read More »Borderlands movie debuts as worst-rated video game movie ever
There were already plenty of eyebrows raised about the upcoming Borderlands movie after actors began distancing themselves from the project after filming. Now, the first wave of reviews are in, and Borderlands has debuted as the lowest-rated video game movie of all time. Borderlands has scored a 0% score on …
Read More »Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X arrive priced at £269.99 and £339.99.
The Ryzen 9000 series begins rolling out today. The 7th of August marks the launch of the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X, priced at £339.99 and £269.99, respectively, here in the UK. The Ryzen 9000 series is the first to use AMD's new Zen 5 core architecture. …
Read More »PlayStation VR2 headsets can be used on PC with SteamVR starting today
As of today, the PlayStation VR2 headset can now be used on PCs. Sony's latest headset has impressive specs, but sales have been low, which has led to a downturn in the number of PS VR2 titles, especially first-party games, of which there have been very few of. Now, those …
Read More »Arkane co-founder working on a new immersive sim, similar to Dishonored and Prey
While Bethesda has seemingly lost interest in the Dishonored series, there are still plenty of fans that would love to see another one. Arkane co-founder and former head, Raphael Colantonio is looking to deliver something similar with his new studio, WolfEye. Colantonio has talked a bit about his new studio's …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16’s long-awaited PC version uncovered in latest Nvidia drivers
Nvidia rolled out its latest Game Ready driver this week, introducing additional game optimisation profiles, and bug fixes. It would seem that the most exciting addition was hidden from view, as the latest drivers contain a profile for the upcoming PC version of Final Fantasy 16.
Read More »New wave of Xbox Game Pass titles announced for cloud, console and PC
Microsoft has officially revealed the latest round of Game Pass titles for August. Unfortunately, there is very little ‘new' information here, as every game on the list had leaked weeks ago. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Mafia: Definitive Edition are indeed landing on Game Pass this month. While we …
Read More »Capcom drops three new gameplay trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom has surprised Monster Hunter fans today by dropping three new trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds. The next-generation Monster Hunter game is due out in 2025 and will be a big, high-fidelity game akin to Monster Hunter Worlds, rather than the more recent Monster Hunter: Rise. The three trailers offer …
Read More »Details about cancelled Bungie game ‘Payback’ leak out after layoffs
Bungie just underwent another round of layoffs and employees both current and former are not too pleased with the way management has handled things since agreeing to sell to Sony. As a result, there have been a few leaks, including new details on ‘Payback', a game that many believed to …
Read More »Valve appears to be working on a new, non-VR Half-Life game
We've known about a few projects in development at Valve under various codenames. Alongside Half-Life: Alyx, dataminers discovered projects like ‘Citadel', now believed to be Valve's new game ‘Deadlock', as well as a new Half-Life game codenamed HLX. As it turns out, HLX might be a much bigger deal than …
Read More »Xenoblade creator wants to take on ‘new challenges’ with next RPG
Monolith Soft has done fantastic work over the course of the Nintendo Switch generation. The Xenoblade Chronicles Trilogy are some of the best RPGs available on the Switch and now, Monolith is gearing up for its next major project. Monolith Soft's 1st production team, the same team behind Xenoblade Chronicles, …
Read More »Sega trademark confirms Yakuza Wars
Earlier this summer, the developers behind the Yakuza series confirmed plans to announce a new game at the Tokyo Game Show in September. Now thanks to a SEGA trademark filing, we know much more about this mystery game, which is set to be titled ‘Yakuza Wars'. The trademark was filed …
Read More »Valorant is now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
After a week of open beta testing, Riot is today rolling out Valorant on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. The game is officially available as of today, with all maps, characters, modes and features in place. Valorant on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 is available as a free download in …
Read More »Boulies slashes prices on gaming and office chairs
Boulies have made some excellent gaming and office chairs over the years and we have reviewed quite a few of them. For the back to school season, the company has slashed prices on many of its best chairs both in the UK and the US. At the top of the …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly faces US antitrust probe following complaints
Nvidia has benefitted hugely from the AI boom, with share prices going through the roof as a result of vast chip sales. Now, the US Department of Justice has raised some concerns around Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market. As reported by The Information, the DOJ is said to …
Read More »Intel extends warranty for 13th Gen & 14th Gen CPUs due to stability problems
Intel's 13th Gen and 14th Gen processors have been causing plenty of headaches in recent months due to a growing instability issue. Intel has already announced plans to roll out a microcode update to help address this, but now Intel is also extending the warranty for these CPUs by an extra two years for all customers.
Read More »Cherry Xtrfy launches 8000Hz M64 and M68 Pro gaming mice
Cherry is well known in the keyboard world thanks to the company's highly popular MX mechanical switches, but Cherry also has its own line of gaming mice too. The Cherry XTRFY M64 and M68 wireless gaming mice have been designed in tandem with esports professionals to deliver reliable wireless performance. …
Read More »Thermaltake launches Titanium-rated Toughpower TF3 ATX and SFX power supplies
Thermaltake's most advanced power supply yet has now arrived. The new TT ToughPower TF3 Titanium series sports ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1, making it a great option for those looking for a highly efficient PSU that can stand the test of time. The Toughpower TF3 Titanium and ToughPower SFX Titanium …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Visions of Mana, Star Wars and more in August
Nvidia has big plans for GeForce Now in August. There are several major titles launching this month and many of them will have day-one support for Nvidia's cloud gaming service. There were around 22 more games added to GeForce Now in July. This month, we can expect another 20 games, …
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