Bungie is just hours away from its big Destiny 2 reveal event, during which we expect to see announcements for the next season, as well as the next major expansion, The Witch Queen. Unfortunately, the PlayStation Store has leaked some details early, including the release date for the new expansion. …
Read More »Sony’s revised and lighter PS5 is now shipping
Last month, reports of a revised PlayStation 5 began to surface, with a few subtle design changes in place and lighter materials. Now, this new PS5 seems to be shipping in some countries, with the main change making it easier to set up the system's base stand. As reported by …
Read More »Apple to launch Mac Mini with upgraded M1X processor
When Apple first announced its M1 processor, the first system to feature the chip was a Mac Mini, which was sold as a development kit so software makers can make the transition to arm over x86. Now, it looks like we'll be getting an upgraded Mac Mini within the next …
Read More »Ubisoft is adding 60 FPS support to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on next-gen consoles
While Ubisoft's main focus this year has been on developing additional content for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the publisher isn't leaving its older titles behind. This week, Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be getting a surprise update, bumping up the frame rate on next-gen consoles. On the 24th of August, the Xbox …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 to get two expansions, multiplayer back in development
CD Projekt Red has been tight lipped on future content for Cyberpunk 2077 following the game's messy launch. However, thanks to the game's latest patch, we have a pretty good idea of what's coming, including two major expansions and a multiplayer mode. YouTuber Tyler McVicker, went digging through the new Cyberpunk …
Read More »Resident Evil Village PC update will further improve performance
Last month, it was confirmed that Resident Evil Village’s dual-DRM system on PC was causing performance issues, including frame spikes and stuttering. The issue was eventually fixed in a patch and now, Capcom has further optimised the game on PC. Over the weekend, Capcom confirmed that a second Resident Evil …
Read More »Halo Infinite won’t include campaign co-op or Forge mode at launch
Halo Infinite is still ‘on track' to launch before the end of this year, but the game will be missing some key features to start off with. Last night, 343 Industries confirmed that campaign co-op won't be available at release, and neither will Halo's long-running custom content mode, Forge. As …
Read More »Google allegedly wanted to take over Epic Games to avoid Play Store competition
It has been a couple of months since the Epic Games v Apple trial came to an end, but Epic’s legal battles are not over yet. Epic is now taking on Google in court, giving us a fresh wave of new documents – revealing that Google considered acquiring Epic Games a …
Read More »Saints Row reboot to be revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live
The Saints Row series has been on a hiatus for several years now but a new game is indeed in the works and if Geoff Keighley's teasing is anything to go by, the next Saints Row game should be announced at Gamescom next week. While promoting Gamescom Opening Night Live, …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Most anticipated games still to come in 2021
This week on KitGuru Games we’re looking ahead to the future. Due to various delays, the summer months have been a tad slow for major game releases but there is a lot to be excited for in the final months of 2021, so I’ll be shining a spotlight on some of my most anticipated titles for the rest of the year.
Read More »Quake remaster includes enhanced graphics and new content from Machine Games
Just as anticipated, last night during the opening panel of QuakeCon, Bethesda announced and released Quake, now in remastered form with enhanced graphics, all previous expansions and even some new content developed by Machine Games. This is still classic Quake, so while the game has been updated for modern platforms …
Read More »Bungie targets three more cheat sellers with lawsuits
Just recently, Bungie teamed up with Ubisoft to go after one of the larger Destiny 2 and Rainbow Six Siege cheat providers. Now, shortly after confirming that BattleEye will be implemented into Destiny 2, Bungie has filed three more lawsuits targeting cheat sellers for copyright infringement. As reported by TorrentFreak, …
Read More »Call of Duty: Vanguard brings the series back to WWII
After months of leaks and rumours, Activision finally revealed Call of Duty: Vanguard this week. As expected, Sledgehammer Games is taking the reigns this year, returning to the WWII period. Call of Duty: Vanguard will feature a WWII campaign, 20 multiplayer maps, a zombie mode developed by Treyarch and of …
Read More »Skyrim Anniversary Edition bundles DLC, graphical upgrades, fishing and Creation Club mods
We're coming up towards the 10th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and sure enough, Bethesda is releasing the game once again. Skyrim Anniversary Edition will launch on the 11th of November for PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4 and PS5, replacing the 2016 re-release, Skyrim: Special Edition. …
Read More »Splitgate will remain in open beta while devs tackle server issues
Indie studio, 1047 Games, has found itself thrust into the spotlight this summer thanks to the open beta for Splitgate. The team's new shooter has been in open beta for a while and was due to fully release in August, but due to unexpected popularity, the team has been scrambling …
Read More »Nvidia’s Arm acquisition is “taking longer” than expected
Since announcing plans to acquire ARM from Japanese firm, SoftBank, Nvidia has been confident that the deal will close in the first half of 2022. Due to on-going regulatory investigations and other unexpected delays, Nvidia admits the deal is taking longer to close than anticipated. Speaking with The Financial Times, …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Humankind and eight more titles this week
Nvidia announced that 34 games will be joining the GeForce Now library throughout August. For this week's update, we'll be getting nine more games on the streaming service, headlined by Sega's new alt-history strategy title, Humankind. Humankind is this week's headlining game for GeForce Now, allowing the strategy game to …
Read More »Diablo 2: Resurrected open beta begins tomorrow
Now under Blizzard's umbrella, Vicarious Visions has been working away on a remake of Diablo 2 for a while now. This week, we'll all have a chance to see it in action for ourselves, with Diablo 2: Resurrected set to enter open beta this weekend. Diablo 2: Resurrected's open beta …
Read More »Quake ‘Revitalised Edition’ rated by ESRB ahead of QuakeCon announcement
Last week, Bethesda announced the full schedule for QuakeCon and immediately, rumours of a Quake ‘Revitalised Edition' began to circulate. Now, a remaster seems to be completely confirmed, as the game has been rated by the ESRB. To celebrate the 25th anniversary for Quake, Wolfenstein studio, Machine Games, has been …
Read More »Pokémon Legends: Arceus trailer details new battle system and exploration
This week, Nintendo hosted another Pokémon Presents stream, showcasing a brand new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Thanks to the new trailer, we now know much more about this new entry to the Pokémon franchise, including changes to the battle system and new abilities for trainers to utilise. We already …
Read More »PNY announces its first DDR5 memory modules
We've seen a number of memory makers begin to announce their own DDR5 memory modules in recent months and today, PNY is joining them. The new PNY Performance DDR5 memory series is launching this year, offering 4800MHz speeds. With the jump to DDR5, we'll be getting higher-density modules and faster …
Read More »Lexar launches Hades RGB and Hades OC DDR4 memory kits
Today, Lexar is launching two new sets of DDR4 memory for gaming desktops – the Lexar Hades and the Lexar Hades OC. Featuring vibrant RGB lighting and a sleek heat spreader, this memory will look right at home in any system. The Lexar Hades RGB DDR4 desktop memory is available …
Read More »SK Hynix launches 2TB Gold P31 NVMe SSD
Today, SK Hynix is expanding its line-up of SSDs by introducing the new Gold P31 2TB NVMe drive. Previously, this SSD was available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, with the 2TB drive now arriving as the new flagship. The Gold P31 series SSDs are based on PCIe 3.0 technology, rather …
Read More »Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons expansion beta begins
The next major expansion for Guild Wars 2, ‘End of Dragons' was unfortunately delayed to 2022, but players of the MMO will get several opportunities to check out the new content beforehand. This week, the first beta for End of Dragons launched, and there are two more playtests planned before …
Read More »SCUF launches Instinct and Instinct Pro gamepads for Xbox Series X/S
SCUF has been working away at new controllers for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Today, the company is launching the Xbox SCUF Instinct and Instinct Pro controllers, featuring improvements over the original design while blending in new features, like additional triggers on the back. The SCUF Instinct …
Read More »Corsair One PCs now pack RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards
Last year, the Corsair One a100 launched, being the first Corsair PC to feature AMD Ryzen processors. This week, the Corsair One a200 is launching, bumping up the specs to include an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card within the compact, 12L chassis. There are three new Corsair One …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.3 rolling out with first free DLCs bundled in
This week, CD Projekt Red finally broke its silence around Cyberpunk 2077, revealing Patch 1.3 as well as the first few free DLCs. The new patch is the biggest yet, requiring a 36GB download on PC.
Read More »Noctua to offer free mounting upgrades for upcoming Intel Alder Lake-S motherboards
Recently, we've seen two companies confirm cooler support for Intel's upcoming LGA1700 socket, which is expected to be used for Alder Lake processors and motherboards later this year. Now, Noctua is joining that list, confirming plans to offer free LGA1700 brackets to customers who have already purchased one of their …
Read More »Myst will be the first Xbox Series X/S game to use AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
Back when AMD first revealed its FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, the company also confirmed that this feature could be implemented in console games for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Now, we've got confirmation of the first game to implement FSR on a console – Myst. Myst is getting a remake …
Read More »Patched Steam wallet exploit could allow unlimited funds to be generated
Valve is no stranger to bug bounties, often offering payments to security researchers and experts who find bugs within Steam and report them through programs like HackerOne. This time around, someone found a particularly big issue that allowed unlimited Steam Wallet funds to be added to an account – an …
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