Blizzard first announced Overwatch 2 in 2019, although since then, there has been no confirmation on when the game will actually release. Earlier this week, reports indicated that the game will launch in the first half of 2022 and now, new statements from Overwatch League executives seem to confirm that. …
Read More »Alan Wake Remastered to release in October
We've been expecting Remedy Entertainment to revisit the Alan Wake IP for quite some time now, having acquired the rights from Microsoft and re-introduced the titular character in an expansion for another game, Control. Now, it looks like we'll be getting an Alan Wake Remaster, and it won't be long …
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West will include a free upgrade from PS4 to PS5 after all
Earlier this week, Sony found itself in the middle of controversy after announcing that it would not be giving Horizon Forbidden West standard or special edition buyers a way to upgrade from the PS4 to the PS5 version of the game. Instead, to play the PS4 version and upgrade to …
Read More »Far Cry 6 PC system requirements revealed
This week, Ubisoft revealed the Far Cry 6 PC features trailer, confirming support for technologies like AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, ray-tracing, a high-res texture pack and more. Beyond all of that, Ubisoft also announced the PC system requirements for the game, listing different specifications to target different resolutions and frame …
Read More »Apple’s AR/VR headset may not be standalone after all
We've known for a long time now that Apple is working on its own virtual reality and augmented reality hardware. The first Apple headset is rumoured to be launching in the next year or two, boasting high-end features like eye-tracking technology, ultra high resolution displays and more. There may be …
Read More »Crysis Remastered Trilogy gets October release date
Earlier this year, Crytek posted a series of unsubtle teasers for remasters of Crysis 2 and Crysis 3, followed by a full Crysis Remastered Trilogy announcement in June. At the time, Crytek did not announce any specific release dates for the collection, but that changed this week, with the company …
Read More »VESA announces DisplayHDR True Black 600 specification
While DisplayHDR 2000 may not exist, VESA has been working on bringing other HDR standards to the PC market. Today, VESA launched the DisplayHDR True Black 600 specification and standard, with ASUS being the first laptop maker to adopt it with new OLED display models. The new DisplayHDR True Black …
Read More »New ASUS content creation laptops feature OLED displays, RTX graphics and more
Today, ASUS is launching a full new laptop line-up geared towards content creators and creative professionals. There are a bunch of new options available, headlined by the ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 – featuring a 4K OLED display with HDR capabilities. The ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 ships with either a Ryzen …
Read More »Razer launches Iskur Fabric and XL sized gaming chairs
Razer is upping the ante with its gaming chairs this week, launching new fabric versions of the Razer Iskur. Beyond that, new XL versions of the Razer Iskur and the Razer Iskur X are being made available starting today. A fabric version of the Razer Iskur has been highly requested, …
Read More »Corsair launches Vengeance RT and RS series DDR4 memory
Corsair is revamping its high-performance DDR4 memory line-up this week with the launch of two new memory kits – the Corsair Vengeance RGB RT and the Corsair Vengeance RGB RS. The Vengeance RGB RT memory is optimised for AMD Ryzen PCs, while the RS version is aimed at both AMD …
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation Showcase is finally airing next week
As has become tradition in recent years, Sony did not participate in E3 or Gamescom, choosing to hold its announcements back for a PlayStation showcase of its own. It has been rumoured for a while that the next State of Play will air in September and today, that was officially …
Read More »Marvel’s Midnight Suns will feature card-based battles and a social system
At Gamescom last month, 2K Games and XCOM studio, Firaxis, announced Marvel's Midnight Suns, a new strategy game starring Marvel superheroes from The Avengers, X-Men and more. No gameplay was shown at the time, but this week, Firaxis dropped a gameplay preview for the game, revealing a card-based strategy combat …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers removes Denuvo DRM in latest patch
Following on from the launch of Marvel's Avengers' first expansion, War for Wakanda, Square Enix has made a significant change to the PC version, removing Denuvo DRM from the game a full year after launch. This week, Patch 2.02 began rolling out for the game across all platforms. For the …
Read More »Next-gen updates for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 still targeting late 2021
Today, CD Projekt Red held its H1 2021 financial earnings call with investors, revealing some key details about the studio's plans over the coming months. Not only do we have confirmation that the team working on Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion has grown, but the studio has also said that the …
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles 3 could be announced at Nintendo Direct this month
Just a few weeks ago, rumours around Xenoblade Chronicles 3 began to swirl, with some sources claiming that the game will even be announced during a Nintendo Direct this year. According to new reports this week, there will be a Nintendo Direct stream this week, and there is some evidence …
Read More »Overwatch 2 reportedly targeting Q2 2022 release date
It has been a couple of years since Blizzard first announced Overwatch 2, but since then, there has been no word on when the game will actually release. According to reports this week, executives are pushing for work on the game to be wrapped up, with plans to launch in …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIII and more announced for Xbox Game Pass this month
Back in 2019, Microsoft announced plans to bring a bunch of Final Fantasy titles over to Xbox Game Pass, including the likes of Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X and X-2, Final Fantasy XII and even Final Fantasy XIII. While most of those games have appeared on Game Pass at …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 beta could begin this week
Back in June, rumours began swirling that Battlefield 2042 would enter public beta testing in September. Now, it seems we have some more specific dates, with an early access beta set to begin as early as this week, followed by a full open beta later in the month. Typically, DICE …
Read More »PUBG creator leaves company to form new studio ‘PlayerUnknown Productions’
Brendan Greene, otherwise known as PlayerUnknown, has left the PUBG company. Greene initially helped start up the PUBG studio with the help of parent company Krafton, before leaving the battle-royale hit to form a second studio known as PUBG Special Projects. Now, Greene will be forming his own independent studio. …
Read More »Windows 11 will get Android app support after launch
Today, Microsoft announced that Windows 11 will be launching on the 5th of October. Unfortunately, at least one of the operating system's big features won't be available at release. While support for Android apps is planned, the feature is still some ways away from being implemented. Over on the Windows …
Read More »Netflix’s Stranger Things 3: The Game to be delisted from GOG and Steam
Netflix is officially getting into the gaming market, starting off with a small number of mobile games that will be available to stream through the service. There is currently a limited-region test, allowing those in Poland to stream two of Netflix's Stranger Things titles. Now, we have news that those …
Read More »South Korea passes law to force Apple and Google to allow third-party app payment systems
Currently, Apple and Google have rules in place to force developers to use their own first-party App Store and Play Store payment systems. This is something that developers have been protesting recently, sparking further scrutiny from regulators and anti-trust organisations. Now, South Korea has passed a bill to address this …
Read More »Windows 11 is launching on the 5th of October
Earlier this year, Microsoft officially announced Windows 11, with plans to launch the new operating system in Q4 2021. Following on from a few months of insider testing, Microsoft has now announced that Windows 11 will launch on the 5th of October. While initially it was thought that Windows 10 …
Read More »Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad games to be shown off in October
WB Games chose to skip E3 and Gamescom this year, leaving us with no updates on Gotham Knights or Rocksteady's upcoming Suicide Squad game. Fortunately, both titles will be shown off very soon, with plans to appear during this year's DC Fandome event. In a new trailer for DC Fandome, …
Read More »EA Motive to give ‘very early look’ at Dead Space today
During EA Play Live back in July, Dead Space was officially announced, serving as a reimagining of the original horror classic. While we weren't expecting to see the game in action this year, it would seem that EA Motive wants to give fans an early sneak peek later today. EA …
Read More »TSMC reportedly raising chip production prices
Since last year, the tech industry has been dealing with a major chip shortage, leading to increased prices and lower supply in most major product categories. Due to demand for supply lines, TSMC is reportedly going to be raising its prices by as much as 20 percent. According to The …
Read More »Bethesda details three key locations in Starfield
While Starfield was one of the key highlights of Microsoft's E3 presentation back in June, we still know very little about Bethesda's new sci-fi RPG. Slowly but surely, more details are coming to light, with the latest news drop detailing three major locations from the game. In three very short …
Read More »Apple changes App Store rules as part of $100 million settlement
For years now, Apple has required that all developers on iOS use the first-party payment system, allowing Apple to take a revenue cut. This has led to higher subscription prices on iOS compared to Android for a number of apps and while there are alternative ways to pay for these …
Read More »Microsoft preparing Surface Duo 2 with Snapdragon 888 processor
When Microsoft first launched the Surface Duo smartphone, the company introduced a brand new dual-screen smartphone form factor. The downside was that while the device launched with a flagship-level price tag, it did not have the hardware specs to match. That will be changing for the Surface Duo 2, according …
Read More »New PS5 models ship with significantly smaller heatsink
As previously reported, recently Sony began shipping an updated version of the PlayStation 5 console, which was mysteriously 300g lighter than the original, while also tweaking the installation process for the included console stand. Now thanks to teardowns, we know that the new SKU is lighter because Sony has swapped …
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