I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit concerned about Monster Hunter Rise coming to PC after initially launching on Switch. The game was originally built to run on very low-power hardware compared to Monster Hunter World and I had my doubts as to how well the game would scale for higher-end PC hardware. After spending some time with the newly released Monster Hunter Rise PC demo, I have come away impressed.
Read More »Dragon Age 4 won’t release on Xbox One and PS4
It has been a couple of years since EA first announced Dragon Age 4 and at this point, all indications point to the game still being a couple of years away from release. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise to learn that BioWare will be dropping …
Read More »Twitch confirms login credentials were not accessed during hack
Earlier this month, Twitch was hacked, leading to massive data leaks, including streamer payment information, source code and other files related to internal Twitch tools and projects. User information like passwords did not seem to be included with the leak and now, Twitch has confirmed that no passwords were exposed …
Read More »GTA trilogy remaster graphics and gameplay enhancements revealed
At this point, Rockstar has confirmed the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy – Definitive Edition remastered set, containing upgraded versions of GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas. While the studio did not confirm the specific enhancements for these games with its initial announcement, a newly updated Rockstar support page does …
Read More »Nintendo acknowledges Metroid Dread crashing error and offers workaround
While Nintendo's first party games are usually very polished at release, occasionally bugs do pop up close to release. This has been the case with Metroid Dread, with players of the newly launched title running into a crashing error with the game, something that Nintendo has now acknowledged. Players that …
Read More »Diablo 2 Resurrected server issues partly due to ‘legacy code’ from original game
Recently, Diablo 2 Resurrected has been suffering from on-going server issues, stopping many from being able to log-in and play freely. Blizzard acknowledged the issue earlier this week and now, the studio has offered a more in-depth explanation. As it seems, old legacy code carried over from the original release …
Read More »Call of Duty ‘Ricochet’ anti-cheat driver leaks one day after being announced
Earlier this week, Activision announced Ricochet anti-cheat, a new system being implemented to protect Call of Duty Vanguard and Warzone from cheaters. This new form of anti-cheat includes a kernel-level driver, providing deeper access to your system to closely monitor any software interacting with Call of Duty. It would have been a strong method of anti-cheat, but the kernel-level driver has already leaked, giving cheat creators a huge head start.
Read More »Corsair will sell LGA 1700 mounting upgrade kits ahead of Alder Lake launch
This week, Corsair is announcing its own support for the upcoming Intel LGA 1700 socket, which will launch in a couple of weeks alongside Intel Alder Lake processors. While other cooler manufacturers are offering free mounting upgrade kits to customers, Corsair users will have to pay a small fee to …
Read More »HTC’s Vive Flow standalone VR headset looks pretty bad
Today, HTC is launching a new all-in-one, standalone VR headset – the HTC VIVE Flow. Rather than being a true competitor to the Oculus Quest, this is a very pricey headset aimed for mobile and media use, rather than gaming. Since launching the original Vive headset, HTC has slowly stepped …
Read More »Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 was nearly cancelled following development troubles
After multiple delays and staff turnover, Paradox made the decision to boot Hardsuit Labs off of Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 and switched to a new development studio to continue working on the game. At this point, the game is delayed indefinitely, but at one point, it was almost scrapped …
Read More »Xbox Series X/S on track to surpass Xbox One lifetime sales in Japan
Microsoft has consistently struggled with Xbox consoles in Japan, with last generation's Xbox One only selling 115,000 units in the country over its lifetime. With the Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft is making a much bigger push, not only to get more Xbox consoles in the hands of Japanese gamers, but …
Read More »Call of Duty will get ‘Ricochet’ anti-cheat this year with kernel-level driver
Last year when Riot Games launched Valorant, the game launched with its own kernel-level anti-cheat system called Vanguard. Now, Activision is pulling a similar move with a new anti-cheat system for Call of Duty, known as ‘Ricochet'. Activision has been talking up its plans for anti-cheat over the course of …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Crysis Remastered trilogy and more this week
Last week, Nvidia announced that it will be bringing 23 games to GeForce Now over October, starting things off with Far Cry 6. This week, we've got another major set of games coming to the streaming library – the Crysis Remastered trilogy. There will be 23 games in total coming …
Read More »Ubisoft delays Ghost Recon Frontline playtests following backlash
Just last week, Ubisoft officially announced Ghost Recon Frontline, a new free to play, PvP focused game in the series. While launch is still some ways off, Ubisoft did plan to bring players in to test the game this week, but due to feedback, playtesting has now been delayed indefinitely. …
Read More »Ubisoft fixes issue with upgrading Far Cry 6 disc copies from PS4 to PS5
While Ubisoft did intend to offer free PS4 to PS5 upgrades for all Far Cry 6 buyers, early physical copy owners have quickly begun running into issues. As it turns out, some boxed PS4 copies sold in the UK shipped with the wrong region version, which is blocking those customers from …
Read More »G.Skill announces Trident Z5 DDR5 memory with up to 6400MHz speeds
G.Skill was hugely successful with its high-speed memory kits over the DDR4 generation and the company is now locked and loaded for the launch of DDR5 in a few weeks time. Today, G.Skill is announcing the Trident Z5 series of DDR5 memory, promising high speeds, reliability and low latency. The …
Read More »First Windows 11 update degrades Ryzen CPU performance but fixes are coming
Last week following the launch of Windows 11, AMD warned that Ryzen systems are experiencing performance issues with the new operating system, which can reduce gaming performance by up to 15 percent. As it seems, there are some other issues present that we didn't know about last week, but Microsoft …
Read More »New Call of Duty anti-cheat system to be announced this week
Since launching Call of Duty: Warzone, Raven Software has been in a nonstop battle against cheaters, banning tens of thousands of accounts on a regular basis. With Call of Duty: Vanguard coming soon, new anti-cheat technology will be implemented. Back in August, Raven Software teased this move, stating that it …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 is the ‘most profitable’ Final Fantasy game ever
There have been many Final Fantasy games over the years, some more popular than others. At this point, the most profitable game in the series is none other than Final Fantasy XIV, which just recently surpassed the 24 million players milestone. Final Fantasy XIV had a rough start, but after …
Read More »Fallout 3 PC update removes Games for Windows Live
Before Microsoft got its act together on the PC gaming side of its business, we had massive failures like Games for Windows Live. That service finally shut down last year, meaning some prominent titles had to be reworked to remove it. Last year saw Grand Theft Auto 4 re-released without …
Read More »Epic Games finally admits Fortnite Imposters was inspired by Among Us
Back in August, Epic Games revealed a new mode for Fortnite – Imposters. The mode immediately caught attention for being exactly like Among Us, a game by a much smaller studio that blew up throughout 2020. Now, Innersloth is starting to get the recognition it deserved, with Epic Games admitting …
Read More »Avowed details leak as Obsidian ramps up production
Obsidian has been keeping busy since joining Xbox Game Studios. At this point, the team is working on Grounded, The Outer Worlds 2 and most excitingly, Avowed, a new fantasy RPG. Avowed was first announced in 2020 and is reportedly aiming for a 2023 release. Now thanks to new leaks …
Read More »Death Stranding Director’s Cut appears to be coming to PC
While Death Stranding initially released as a PlayStation exclusive, the game did eventually land on PC in 2020. This year, Kojima revisited the game, launching a Director's Cut edition with additional content for the PS5, but evidence suggests that this version of the game may also be coming to PC. …
Read More »Blizzard is working on fixing Diablo 2 Resurrected server issues
Over the weekend and leading into this week, Diablo 2 Resurrected has been suffering from ongoing server issues, blocking players from being able to log in and play online. Now, Blizzard has responded, acknowledging the problem and promising fixes soon. The issues began over the weekend, when Diablo 2 Resurrected …
Read More »Ubisoft is investigating issue stopping Far Cry 6 buyers from upgrading to PS5 version
While Ubisoft did intend to offer free PS4 to PS5 upgrades for all Far Cry 6 buyers, early physical copy owners have quickly begun running into issues. As it turns out, some boxed PS4 copies sold in the UK shipped with the wrong region version, which is blocking those customers …
Read More »The world’s first RGB DDR5 memory is now available
We’ve been hearing a lot about DDR5 memory in recent months, with several companies giving sneak peeks at what’s to come. GeIL appears to be the fastest to market though, with the first DDR5 memory modules now available on Amazon.
Read More »Nvidia’s DLSS is coming to ten more titles this month
Since launching DLSS with the first generation of RTX graphics cards, Nvidia has improved on its AI upscaling technology a ton. At this point, DLSS can now be found in 120 games, with ten more titles implementing the technology soon. Interestingly, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, one of the very …
Read More »Netgear Orbi launches the industry’s first quad-band WiFi 6E Mesh system
Over the last year, working and learning from home has boosted internet traffic dramatically, leading to +38% downstream and +56% upstream usage. With all of that extra load to deal with, upgraded WiFi systems are becoming more of a necessity. This is where the new Netgear Orbi Quad-Band Mesh WiFi …
Read More »Apple appeals Epic lawsuit ruling despite claiming victory
The Epic Games V Apple legal battle continues. While a judge ruled on the lawsuit earlier this summer, Epic Games was unhappy with the outcome and immediately filed for appeal. Now, Apple has also decided to appeal the ruling, despite claiming victory following the trial. As reported by The Verge, …
Read More »New World server transfers delayed for additional testing
While New World seemed to have a great launch, long server login queues and issues with character transfers have hurt the game in the weeks following. Over the last few days, Amazon confirmed that it will not be offering cross-region server transfers to players despite previously saying it would, and …
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