Back in October, Microsoft officially upgraded its xCloud servers from Xbox One S hardware to Xbox Series X hardware, enabling next-gen console game streaming to mobile and PC. Now, you can also access Xbox Cloud Gaming on consoles, allowing Xbox One owners to play Xbox Series X/S titles and enjoy …
Read More »WB officially announces Multiversus – its own Smash Bros. style crossover fighter
Over the last month, there have been a ton of leaks coming out of WB Games, mostly pointing towards a Smash Bros-style crossover fighter using Warner Bros. IP. Today, WB officially announced Multiversus, confirming the leaks and revealing official screenshots, the launch character roster and more. Multiversus is a platform …
Read More »Nvidia is giving away Crysis Remastered with GeForce Now RTX 3080 memberships
Nvidia has been working to expand GeForce Now's library every week all year long and this week is no exception. This week, eight more titles are joining the service but that's not the only announcement this week – for a limited time, GeForce Now users can also claim a free …
Read More »Modders fight back as Take-Two looks to get GTA mods taken down
Prior to the launch of Rockstar's recent GTA remasters, Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, filed lawsuits against a number of modders looking to reverse engineer classic games in the series like GTA 3 and Vice City. Rather than playing along with Take-Two's demands, modders are beginning to fight back. As we …
Read More »OCUK unleashes early Black Friday deals
Black Friday doesn't officially start until next week, but there are a ton of early deals floating around this month. Overclockers UK has recently launched its early deals for the occasion, slashing prices across PCs, gaming laptops, components, cases, monitors and peripherals. On the peripherals front, you'll find everything from …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls VI won’t be coming to PlayStation
There have been many questions lingering around future Bethesda game exclusivity now that Microsoft owns the company. While a new IP like Starfield being exclusive to Microsoft platforms seemed like a given, many doubt that a huge series like The Elder Scrolls would ever become exclusive. If you are one …
Read More »Halo Infinite update will speed up Battle Pass progression this week
In the days following Halo Infinite's multiplayer launch, there has been a growing number of complaints around slow Battle Pass progression. Fortunately, it looks like 343 has now taken the feedback on board and changes will be made this week. Halo Community Manager, John Junyszek, revealed the immediate changes coming …
Read More »Devs freeze New World economy and issue permabans over new item duplication bug
At launch, New World's developers had to scramble to set up additional servers and increase player populations to put an end to queuing issues for players. Now six weeks on, many players have left the game behind as developers continue to fight major issues with the in-game economy. Last month, …
Read More »Apple will sell iPhone and Mac parts so users can self-repair devices at home
After years of fighting against customer's right to repair, Apple is taking a step in the right direction. Today, Apple announced plans to start selling its own parts and tools for users to repair their devices at home. To start off with, Apple will release repair parts for the iPhone …
Read More »UK regulators to conduct ‘in-depth’ investigation into Nvidia’s Arm acquisition
Back in April, the UK began looking into Nvidia's proposed $40 billion acquisition of ARM, a company based in the UK but currently owned by Japanese firm, SoftBank. After a preliminary investigation, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that the deal “could create problems“, and now, a larger …
Read More »GameSir VX2 brings mouse and keyboard support to consoles
There is something to be said for sitting back with a controller and playing games on a console, but a gamepad will never be able to match the speed, precision and freedom of movement as a mouse and keyboard. Fortunately, the GameSir VX2 AimBox has arrived, bringing the precision of …
Read More »Halo Infinite’s Battle Pass desperately needs a rework
Halo Infinite's free to play multiplayer has launched and while the core gameplay is good, there are some notable areas for improvement – particularly when it comes to the Battle Pass and progression. In its current state, the Battle Pass is far too grindy, leading to complaints around the game …
Read More »Saints Row delayed following unrealistic release date announcement
The Saints Row reboot was only just revealed a couple of months ago at Gamescom, complete with a February 2022 release date. However, the game has now been swiftly delayed, pushing it into the second half of next year. In an announcement today, Deep Silver and Volition revealed that Saints …
Read More »Skate 2 online servers are shutting down despite recent Xbox backwards compatibility
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced a number of new backwards compatible titles for Xbox, with one of the big additions being Skate 2. Unfortunately, the game's renewed time in the spotlight will be short-lived, as online servers for the game will be shutting down in just a few weeks. After …
Read More »Halo Infinite becomes most played Xbox Game Studios title on Steam
Following a surprise launch yesterday evening, Halo Infinite has already gone on to become the most played Xbox Game Studios title on Steam, wiping out the record that Forza Horizon 5 set just a week ago. Forza Horizon 5 just had the largest day-one launch of a game in Xbox …
Read More »Hellblade gets ray-tracing upgrade on PC
Back in August, Microsoft rolled out a huge graphics upgrade for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, adding in new features like ray-tracing. Unfortunately, the upgrade was only available for the game on Xbox Series X/S consoles. That changes today, with the PC version getting the ray-tracing upgrade, as well as support for …
Read More »This year’s Game of the Year nominees have been revealed
The Game Awards are just a month away and the nominees have now been revealed. Potential GOTYs this year include the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Deathloop, Metroid Dread and some more surprising nominees. The nominees for each category are selected by a jury, but it is then …
Read More »The next Dragon Ball game takes inspiration from Dead by Daylight
In a surprise announcement today, Bandai Namco revealed Dragon Ball: The Breakers, a completely different take on the franchise, with inspiration coming from asymmetrical multiplayer titles like Dead by Daylight. In this game, you'll play as one of the main Dragon Ball Z villains, aiming to wipe out survivors in …
Read More »Xtrfy launches its first lightweight wireless gaming mouse
Xtrfy has been releasing mice for eight years now and so far, they've all had one thing in common – they've been wired. This year, Xtrfy is getting into the wireless mouse market for the first time, while maintaining the company's signature lightweight design. The Xtrfy M4 Wireless is the …
Read More »Kolink launches Big Chungus Shredded and Hench cases
Building on the success of the original Big Chungus case, today Kolink is launching two new models – the Big Chungus Shredded and the Big Chungus Hench, both featuring unique designs that stand out from the crowd. Both new cases feature a modern, semi-open design, with large tempered glass windows …
Read More »New COD anti-cheat will ban cheaters from ‘past, present and future’ games in the series
With the release of Call of Duty: Vanguard, Activision is also introducing a new anti-cheat system, as well as harsher punishments for those caught cheating. As details in the updated security enforcement policy for Vanguard, those caught cheating will lead to permanent bans in all Call of Duty titles. The …
Read More »Halo Infinite Multiplayer is available right now
After many rumours over the weekend, today during the Xbox 20th Anniversary stream, 343 Industries announced that it is indeed launching Halo Infinite Multiplayer today. The multiplayer is technically in beta, but it is a fully open beta, with all content unlocked and available across all platforms. Xbox One, Xbox …
Read More »Xbox adds 70 backwards compatible titles with Auto HDR and FPS Boost
Today during Xbox's 20th anniversary stream, Microsoft announced 70 new games entering the Backwards Compatibility program. These new games will even be further improved on the new Xbox Series consoles, thanks to features like Auto HDR and FPS Boost, which are now spreading to even more backwards compatible titles. Some …
Read More »PCSpecialist offering up to £200 savings in early Black Friday deals
The early Black Friday deals are continuing to roll in. With the absence of DIY PC components available at the moment, many are turning to pre-built gaming PCs to get their upgrade. If you're currently in that camp, then it is worth checking out the new deals from PCSpecialist, offering …
Read More »Turtle Rock will continue to address Back 4 Blood difficulty and balance
Back 4 Blood has been out for over a month now and by most accounts, the game has been a success so far. However, one area that Turtle Rock has struggled in is balancing difficulty, which will continue to be a focus for the team as work on updates continues. …
Read More »Quantic Dream’s High Republic-era Star Wars game is ‘close’ to being revealed
Earlier this year, Quantic Dream revealed that it is now working on a Star Wars game as its next major project. Over the following months, more sources have revealed new information about this game, with the latest reports claiming that it is called “Star Wars: Eclipse” and will be set …
Read More »GTA Definitive Edition trilogy finally playable on PC after three days of downtime
After three days of chaos, the Rockstar launcher is finally back online and those who bought the PC version of the Grand Theft Auto definitive edition trilogy can finally begin to play. While Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition was supposed to launch on PC last Thursday alongside …
Read More »Rockstar left unlicensed music, Hot Coffee mod and more in GTA trilogy files
Since launch, the Grand Theft Auto ‘Definitive Edition' trilogy has been offline on PC, with Rockstar pausing sales of the PC version and taking its launcher down for maintenance. Dataminers may have discovered why the Rockstar Launcher has been offline for so long, as lengthy developer notes, unlicensed music tracks …
Read More »Evidence points to early launch for Halo Infinite multiplayer
Xbox is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Monday, a date that also marks the 20th anniversary of Halo. Microsoft is holding a stream for the occasion, but claimed there would be no major reveals. As it turns out, there might be one particularly big showstopper, as dataminers have …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Rockstar’s GTA trilogy remasters are a broken mess
While many of us are eager to dive back into GTA 3, Vice City or San Andreas in remastered form, the new 'definitive editions' are far from being the best way to play these titles. In fact, you might be better off avoiding them entirely.
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