Back in December 2020, Team Group began validating the first consumer-grade DDR5 memory modules with its partners, well ahead of the competition. Now, Team Group is looking to be the first once again, with plans to release DDR5 memory to consumers by the end of June. In a press release …
Read More »Age of Empires IV will have four campaigns, eight civilisations
At Microsoft's first E3 showcase on Sunday evening, Age of Empires IV received a 28th of October release date alongside a new gameplay trailer. Last night, during the Xbox E3 extended showcase, Age of Empires IV popped up once again, giving us some more details about the final game, including …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled GPU revealed
Prior to the launch of AMD's RX 6000 series of graphics cards, rumours suggested that AMD was working on its own liquid-cooled version of the flagship RX 6900 XT. As time went on, it looked like the liquid-cooled model had been cancelled, but that changed this month.
Read More »George R. R. Martin wrapped up work on Elden Ring ‘years ago’
Last week during Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, we finally got the long-rumoured gameplay reveal for Elden Ring, as well as a release date. From Software has been working on this game for a long time now, with George R. R. Martin involved as a writer. Now thanks to a …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 to leave early access in 2022
Despite a global pandemic, Larian Studios was still able to launch Baldur's Gate 3 into Early Access last year. The game has had updates big and small since the Early Access release, but we're still quite a way off from reaching version 1.0. During an interview with GameSpot this week, …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Alan Wake Remastered heading to Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store appears to have had a very significant backend update this week, adding two unannounced games to the store. The first is a remaster for Alan Wake, something that Remedy Entertainment has not formally announced, while the second game revealed is none other than Final Fantasy VII …
Read More »Metro Exodus next-gen upgrade launches for Xbox Series X/S and PS5
We've already seen Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition in action on PCs with all the settings cranked up, but what can next-gen console owners expect? This week, the Metro Exodus enhanced update drops on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, aiming to deliver “the most comprehensive ray tracing experience” on a home …
Read More »Sony launches PS5 system update beta program
Sony is currently working on a major system update for the PlayStation 5. In fact, it seems to be big enough to warrant a rare beta program from Sony, giving PS5 users the option to sign up to test upcoming feature updates. This first ever PS5 OS beta will be …
Read More »Shin Megami Tensei V release date revealed in new trailer
This week during Nintendo's E3 Direct stream, Shin Megami Tensei V re-appeared with a brand new trailer and more importantly, a final release date. As it turns out, leaks from earlier this month were correct, Shin Megami Tensei V will be releasing worldwide on the 11th of November. Atlus announced …
Read More »GeForce Now will get Guardians of the Galaxy at release
We've seen a lot of game announcements over the last week and some of the biggest will be joining GeForce Now on day one. As part of this week's GFN update, we have confirmation on two major upcoming titles joining the service, in addition to ten more games joining the …
Read More »Bethesda speaks on the pros and cons of releasing exclusive games
One of the big messages Microsoft wanted to drive home during its Xbox E3 conference this year is that future Bethesda titles will be exclusive to Xbox platforms. Of course, this is disappointing to long-time PlayStation owners, something that Bethesda's SVP of marketing, Pete Hines, sympathises with. During an interview …
Read More »AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution to support 7 games at launch according to leak
We're still a few days away from AMD's second event of the summer, during which the company will reveal the first games to support FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology. Leaks may have already spoiled the announcement though, with a list of FSR games and developers/publishers supporting the feature appearing online.
Read More »Rockstar is shutting down Grand Theft Auto Online on Xbox 360 and PS3
Grand Theft Auto V and its multiplayer counterpart, Grand Theft Auto Online, have been a huge part of the Xbox One and PS4 console generation, making it easy to forget that the game originally released on Xbox 360 and PS3 back in 2013. Now, with GTA V: Extended and Enhanced …
Read More »Steam Next Fest shines spotlight on hundreds of free game demos
E3 2021 might be winding down, but there are still other gaming events coming up over the summer. Valve itself has begun hosting Steam Next Fest, shining a spotlight on developers with upcoming games and offering hundreds of playable demos. Steam Next Fest began last night and will continue running …
Read More »The 8Pack Hypercube returns – introducing the Hypercube MK2
Overclockers UK and 8Pack are back at it again with another high-end, masterfully crafted gaming PC. This time around, the Hypercube is making its grand return with a brand new look and the latest technological innovations that 2021 has to offer. The 8Pack Hypercube Mark 2 gaming PC packs a …
Read More »G.Skill shakes up Mini-ITX case designs with Z5i
G.Skill is well known around the world for its excellent memory kits and peripherals, but what about cases? This week, G.Skill is launching the Z5i chassis, a uniquely crafted pentagonal prism case with curved tempered glass side panels. The G.Skill Z5i is a minimalistic and compact mini-ITX chassis, purpose built to …
Read More »Metroid Dread finally announced, coming this year
A lot of fans were tuning into Nintendo's E3 stream last night hoping to see something new for the Metroid IP. While we didn't end up getting our first look at Metroid Prime 4, Nintendo does have another Metroid game in the works and better yet, it will be releasing …
Read More »KLEVV’s first PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD boasts speeds up to 7000MB/s
The PCIe 4.0 generation of SSDs kicked off two years ago, with the first drives delivering speeds up to 5000MB/s. Now with the technology maturing, faster PCIe 4.0 SSDs are starting to hit the market, with the latest from KLEVV delivering up to 7000MB/s read speeds. This week, KLEVV, a …
Read More »The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is releasing next year
Nintendo's E3 Direct stream didn't bring us any Nintendo Switch Pro news, but it did bring us a brand new look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. The highly anticipated sequel is targeting a 2022 release date and will expand the world of Hyrule even further. …
Read More »Early Windows 11 build leaks ahead of Microsoft event
Microsoft isn't due to announce ‘the next generation of Windows' for another week, but leaks have swooped in to usurp the big reveal. It is now official, Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 and an early build of the OS has leaked online. Windows 11 first leaked via Chinese site, Baidu, …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 will return to PlayStation Store next week
CD Projekt Red and Sony appear to have finally come to an agreement on bringing Cyberpunk 2077 back to the PlayStation Store. The game has not been available digitally on PlayStation consoles since December, shortly after the game first launched. In an announcement intended to notify investors, CD Projekt “publicly …
Read More »THQ Nordic unveils ELEX II with new trailer
Back in 2017, Piranha Bytes released its best game to date, ELEX, promising a mix of Sci-Fi and post-apocalypse. Now this week alongside E3, THQ Nordic has officially announced ELEX 2, a full sequel set years after the events of the original game. The announcement trailer for Elex 2 channels …
Read More »Turtle Rock addresses Back 4 Blood DLC concerns
While there is a lot of excitement around Turtle Rock's Back 4 Blood, there is still some concern around microtransactions and fracturing the multiplayer community through DLC. Turtle Rock has addressed this issue, confirming systems in place to avoid splitting the community. To avoid fracturing the player base, Back 4 …
Read More »Starfield will be ‘a bit more hardcore’ compared to previous Bethesda RPGs
Now that Starfield has been re-revealed with a brand new trailer at the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 showcase, Todd Howard is finally willing to share more details about the game. Bethesda's upcoming new IP will of course be an RPG, but Howard teases more “hardcore” roleplaying elements compared to …
Read More »Noctua launches its first passive CPU cooler
Back at Computex 2019, Noctua began teasing an upcoming passive CPU cooler with a custom designed heatsink targeted towards cooling 120W CPUs effectively. Now this week, Noctua is finally ready to unveil and launch the NH-P1, the company's first passive CPU cooler. The Noctua NH-P1 is a passive CPU cooler, …
Read More »Rare’s ‘Everwild’ reportedly rebooted, targeting 2024 release
Xbox really doubled down on new first-party game announcements during E3 this year, with new trailers for Starfield, Halo Infinite, Redfall, The Outer Worlds 2 and more. Curiously, Rare's next game, Everwild, was missing despite being announced back in 2019. As it turns out, it looks like Everwild has been …
Read More »Stalker 2 PC system requirements call for an RTX 2070 Super
Stalker 2 had a very impressive showing at Xbox's E3 showcase over the weekend. The official gameplay reveal gave us a truly next-gen looking game and now, we know what hardware it will take to run it on PC. Stalker 2 isn't coming out until April 2022 but it looks …
Read More »Razer’s new Blade 14 aims to be the ultimate AMD gaming laptop
This week during E3, Razer announced that it is finally bringing the Razer Blade 14 laptop back after a three-year hiatus. Beyond that, this will also be the first ever Razer laptop to be powered by an AMD processor, in this case, the Ryzen 9 5900HX. The new Razer Blade …
Read More »S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl gameplay trailer revealed at E3 2021
It has been four years since GSC Game World revealed that it was working on Stalker 2 again. Now during E3, the game has finally had a proper reveal and better yet, it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 …
Read More »Arkane Studios’ Redfall aims to blend single-player and co-op
While many of us expected Starfield or Halo Infinite to be the grand finale to the Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase, Microsoft went in a surprising direction. At the end of the show, Redfall was announced, a new game by Prey and Dishonored developers Arkane Studios. Arkane Studios' next game …
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