Sharkoon has made plenty of great gaming keyboards over the years but it also has a line up typist-focused keyboards too. This week, the company is debuting the new Pure Writer W65, offering a compact and wireless 65% keyboard, with all of the benefits of a tactile mechanical switch. The …
Read More »Corsair debuts 3500X mid-tower starting at £84.99
Today, Corsair is launching its latest mid-tower PC case. The new Corsair 3500X series chassis is designed for builders seeking something that ticks the boxes for cooling, compatibility and aesthetics at an affordable price. The Corsair 3500X takes on a popular design with a wraparound tempered glass panel, offering a …
Read More »Concord beta kicks off this week, PC system requirements revealed
Earlier this year, Sony unveiled its next big live-service game, Concord. With two betas coming up for both console and PC, the team at Firewalk has shared the minimum and recommended hardware requirements to play the game at 1080p/60FPS, 1440p/60FPS or 4K/60FPS. The minimum PC requirements aren't particularly high but …
Read More »RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4070 Super discounts land in UK
If you are in the market for a new graphics card and you're considering going with one of the latest from Nvidia, then now is a good time to pick one up. Currently, there are discounts to be found on RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4070 Super graphics cards. The …
Read More »Cities Skylines 2 delayed for PS5 and Xbox again
Cities Skylines 2 launched on PC last year but was quickly panned by players for performance issues. Since then, Paradox has been focused on fixing up the PC version of the game, delaying the planned console release. Unfortunately, it looks like the console version of the game is also facing …
Read More »Square Enix and Tencent reportedly working on Final Fantasy 14 Mobile
In recent years, Tencent has worked with some of the larger game publishers to bring major IP to mobile. The company is already working on a mobile version of Elden Ring for From Software, and next, the company may be bringing a version of Final Fantasy 14 to mobile devices. …
Read More »2K Games is working on an unannounced ‘Remake’
We've known for some time now that 2K is working on a Bioshock sequel. The next game in the series will be the first without involvement from director Ken Levine, and will utilise Unreal Engine 5 to deliver next-gen visuals. Now, it seems a remake of the original game may …
Read More »Elex and Gothic studio Piranha Bytes reportedly shutting down
Piranha Bytes has made some interesting games over the years, including cult classics like Gothic and Risen, as well as the more recent fantasy RPGs, Elex and Elex 2. Unfortunately, while the studio has improved with every release, its days are now numbered due to a lack of investment. Piranha …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is currently free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers
While Mario + Rabbids surprised us all back in 2017, Ubisoft's sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope did not do as well. Fortunately, Nintendo is stepping in to get more players into the game by bringing it to Nintendo Switch Online. If you have a Switch Online subscription, you …
Read More »Epic Games calls out Apple over app store submission rejections
The European Union passed a new law in 2023, forcing companies like Apple to open up their mobile platforms for competing services like app stores and payment technologies. As a result, Epic Games has been hard at work to bring the Epic Games Store to iOS. However, the relationship between …
Read More »You can restore Frank West’s 2006 look if you pre-order Dead Rising Deluxe
While the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster might look like a huge graphical upgrade, some fans were quick to notice just how different the main character, Frank West, looks in the new version of the game. While in the original Dead Rising Frank was a younger character, he is shown to …
Read More »Avowed devs reworked combat after gameplay reveal feedback
Last year during the Xbox Games Showcase, we got our first look at Avowed gameplay. Unfortunately, the game was still in rough shape at the time, so fans were unimpressed by the game's combat. Obsidian took that feedback seriously last year and has now reworked the combat ahead of the game's planned 2024 release.
Read More »Capcom puts an end to Exoprimal development but game will remain playable
Exoprimal didn't take off in the way that Capcom had hoped, but the company still put in a full year of support for the game, creating four seasons of post-launch content. Now, Capcom is ready to move on, with no more content updates planned. Exoprimal launched in July 2023 to …
Read More »Former Rockstar employee sheds light on what happened to cancelled GTA 5 story DLC
A former Rockstar employee has shed some light on what happened to Grand Theft Auto V's planned story DLC. Joe Robino, who worked as a virtual cinematographer at Rockstar from 2010 to 2016, confirms something fans have thought for a long time – story DLC was abandoned due to the …
Read More »Lian Li debuts new form factor with Platinum-rated EDGE power supplies
Lian Li is debuting something very interesting this week. A month on from Computex, Lian Li is now showcasing its new power supplies, utilising a brand new form factor created with dual-chamber cases in mind. The new Lian Li Edge series PSUs use a new T-shape design, allowing you to …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn TV series reportedly cancelled
Sony has been working to bring more of its video game IP to the silver screen. In recent years, we've seen games like Uncharted, Twisted Metal and The Last of Us all getting TV or film adaptations. It seems that Horizon Zero Dawn was set to be the next big …
Read More »Microsoft lay-offs continue
Microsoft had some negative press earlier this year, after announcing mass layoffs a few months after closing its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. Unfortunately, it seems the troubles aren't over just yet, as reports of another round of lay-offs at Microsoft are now hitting the web. Former Microsoft Senior …
Read More »Attack on Titan VR launches into Early Access this month
There have been a number of small demos showcasing what an Attack on Titan game would be like in VR. Now, an official game is finally coming. Developed by UNIVRS, Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable will be launching later this month, starting off in ‘Early Access' while the developers work …
Read More »PlayStation will be participating in the Tokyo Game Show this year
While Sony has confirmed it has no plans to participate in Gamescom this year, the company will support its home country's big gaming event, the Tokyo Game Show. PlayStation will be at TGS this year, marking Sony's first appearance since 2019. As spotted by Insider Gaming, the TGS website has …
Read More »Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree bounces back with positive Steam user reviews
At launch, Steam user reviews were not kind to Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, despite the fact that the game was garnering glowing praise everywhere else. Many of these reviews took issue with the expansion's difficulty, as many players were skipping over key new items to power up in …
Read More »GeForce Now gets Stormgate, Once Human and more this month
We've entered a new month, which means it is time for another big GeForce Now library update. Throughout July, GFN users can expect to see 18 more games joining the library, including four new games this week. Some of the highlights for GFN in July include Once Human, a new …
Read More »Battlefield 2042’s Dead Space crossover event kicks off next week
The Battlefield 2042 team has unveiled a new, one-of-a-kind surprise collaboration: a crossover with the iconic sci-fi horror game, Dead Space. As part of the crossover, there will be a new limited-time event for players to try out in Battlefield 2042. The new mode, titled ‘Outbreak', will have squads of …
Read More »Sony finally bringing PlayStation Stars back online after month-long outage
Earlier this week, a viral tweet pointed out that Sony's latest rewards program, PlayStation Stars, has been offline for over a month, longer than the massive PSN outage of 2011. This had all gone by without any updates from Sony. The company has been quick to take notice and is …
Read More »Latest Starfield patch will do away with performance-tweaking mods in Creation Club
Bethesda has just begun rolling out the latest patch for Starfield but not everyone is thrilled with some of the changes this time around. A sudden change in policy for mods installed through the Creation Club is set to break a lot of saves. The new Starfield update changes the …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass will finally get Activision titles starting in August
Due to the FTC's pending court case against Microsoft over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has been quite slow in merging Activision IP with the wider Xbox ecosystem. We expected to see an update on Activision games coming to Game Pass in June during the Xbox Showcase, but nothing …
Read More »Nintendo has no plans to adopt Generative AI for game development
While most of the big major publishers in the west are looking to invest in generative AI and implement it to speed up development timelines, Nintendo is going in its own direction. During a recent investor Q&A, Nintendo executives confirmed that the company has no plans to begin using generative …
Read More »Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster gets PC system requirements
The Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is more of a remake, with the entire game being rebuilt using Capcom's newer RE Engine technology, which also powered the recent Resident Evil sequels and remakes. Capcom has announced a September launch date and even showed off some graphics comparison images. Now, it is …
Read More »Nintendo continues to target Switch pirates with new lawsuits
Nintendo is not giving up on its crusade against Switch piracy, as it has filed two new lawsuits against individuals who allegedly promoted and profited from modded consoles and pirated games. Interestingly, one of these lawsuits targets one of the moderators behind the popular r/SwitchPirates subreddit. As spotted by TorrentFreak, …
Read More »Sega’s Crazy Taxi reboot is taking inspiration from Forza Horizon
Sega has already confirmed plans to bring back its classic driving game, Crazy Taxi. While the original game was primarily a single-player experience, Sega's reimagining will see a greater focus on multiplayer and open-world mechanics, taking inspiration from popular racers like Forza Horizon. In a recent development update, the team …
Read More »Palworld rises in Steam Charts following big new update
Palworld has shot back up in the charts this week, thanks to the game's latest major update, which adds a full new island for players to explore. The new Palworld update brings the new island, Sakurajima, to the game for all players. It is the largest update the game has …
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