As we all know, graphics cards are in very short supply right now. In the case of Nvidia's RTX 30 series GPUs, some launch-week pre-order customers are still waiting to get their card due to long queues, meanwhile, much of the stock being made is going out to crypto mining …
Read More »Cooler Master launches Tempered Glass ARGB GPU support bracket
Cooler Master has a new accessory joining its MasterAccessory line-up this week. This time around, Cooler Master is launching its first ever tempered glass ARGB graphics card support bracket, giving heavier and bulkier GPUs the support they require while still looking nice in a system build. The MasterAccessory ARGB GPU …
Read More »GeForce Now adds 11 more games in this week’s update
GeForce Now returned to its weekly library update schedule earlier this year, which means a new batch of games are being served up today. This time around, we have 11 games joining the library, including Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut, Rise of Industry and South Park the Stick of Truth. Nvidia …
Read More »Starbreeze is ‘much stronger’ now as it continues to recover from financial losses
Starbreeze has been facing some difficult times over the last few years with layoffs and financial issues. Ultimately, the publisher decided to double down on Payday 2 DLC to get back on its feet and so far, that tactic appears to have worked. Starbreeze recently published its latest financial results, …
Read More »FPS boost feature enhances backwards compatibility on Xbox Series consoles
One of the Xbox team's biggest strengths over the last six years has been backwards compatibility support. At launch, the Xbox Series X/S consoles shipped with enhanced backwards compatibility features, including Auto-HDR and resolution upgrades in many cases. Now, frame rates are also due to get a big boost on …
Read More »Apple may finally upgrade iPhone to high refresh rate displays this year
While the iPad Pro received an upgrade to a higher refresh rate display a couple of years ago, Apple has been slow to move beyond 60Hz on the iPhone. During that time, the Android smartphone market has almost entirely jumped over to 90Hz or 120Hz displays. This year, Apple may …
Read More »Stadia Games shutdown partially brought on by Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda
As we learned a few weeks ago, Google Stadia is no longer in the first-party game business, having shut down all of its internal studios and publishing outlet. While many doubted Google's commitment to Stadia, we weren't expecting studios to be shut down so soon and as it turns out, …
Read More »Epic Games files antitrust complaint against Apple in EU
As we all know, Epic Games and Apple aren't on the best of terms at the moment. Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple in the US last year over the company's App Store policies, which subsequently ended in Fortnite being removed from iOS. Since then, Epic has been filing …
Read More »System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition will have full VR support
Nightdive Studios has been quietly working away on System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition for a couple of years now alongside a complete remake of the original System Shock. One of the big bonuses coming with System Shock 2's remaster is VR support, which the developers have now confirmed after initially …
Read More »Amazon’s MMO ‘New World’ delayed again
Amazon has been attempting to break into the games industry for a long time now with its own internal game studios. Most projects have been cancelled, but New World, the company's ambitious MMO, has managed to avoid that fate. Development hasn't been completely without trouble though, as it has been …
Read More »Razer Power Up bundle price slashed for limited time
If you're in need of a peripheral upgrade and want to find a good deal, then we'd like to point you in the right direction. This week, there are two decent Razer discounts to look out for – one for the Power Up bundle containing a keyboard, mouse and headset …
Read More »Valve and Netflix team up for DOTA animated series
In a surprise announcement last night, Valve announced that it has partnered with Netflix to produce an animated series based on DOTA 2. Not only that, but it is releasing next month. Dota: Dragon's Blood comes to Netflix on the 25th of March and is the latest in a string …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers Xbox Series X/S and PS5 enhancements coming in March
While Square Enix originally planned to release The Avengers for next-gen consoles closer to launch, the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions had to be pushed back to 2021 for extra polish. Now, we have an official launch date, with the newly enhanced versions of the game coming on the …
Read More »Oculus Quest 2 could be getting an upgrade to 120Hz refresh rate
It looks like the Oculus Quest 2 is due for another refresh rate upgrade. At launch, the new standalone VR headset was capable of 72Hz gameplay, which was later upgraded to 90Hz via an update. Now, it looks like 120Hz could be on the cards soon. Andrew Bosworth, VP of …
Read More »Valorant ‘Escalation’ game mode launching this week
Valorant is getting a big update today, introducing a new casual game mode to Riot's free to play shooter. The new mode is called Escalation and it is Valorant's equivalent of Gun Game, which is featured in other popular shooters like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Call of Duty. In Escalation, …
Read More »Corsair acquires Visuals by Impulse to enhance content creator offerings
Ever since acquiring Elgato back in 2018, Corsair has been expanding on its offerings for aspiring and professional content creators across Twitch, YouTube and other platforms. The latest acquisition by Corsair will help in this area, with Visuals by Impulse joining the Elgato family. Corsair announced today that it is …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator’s UK-focused World Update now available
While Asobo Studio had planned to ship Microsoft Flight Simulator’s UK and Ireland focused World Update last week, it was eventually delayed for some extra polish. Now, the massive World Update 3 is officially rolling out today. Microsoft Flight Simulator has had two other major World Updates since launch, one …
Read More »Ubisoft responds to Rainbow Six Parasite leak
It has been a couple of years since Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Quarantine – a spin-off based on Rainbow Six Siege with PvE gameplay. Since then, the world has been dealing with a global pandemic with real-world quarantines taking place. Due to this, the game will soon be changing its …
Read More »Nintendo seeking $47m in damages in patent infringement lawsuit
While Nintendo has been involved in plenty of patent infringement lawsuits over the years, the Japanese gaming giant is usually on the defensive end fighting against patent trolls. The situation is a little different this year, with Nintendo suing Colopl for $47 million over five counts of patent infringement. Nintendo …
Read More »Rainbow Six Quarantine is reportedly being renamed to Rainbow Six Parasite
It has been a couple of years since Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Quarantine – a spin-off based on Rainbow Six Siege with PvE gameplay. Since then, the world has been dealing with a global pandemic with real-world quarantines taking place. Due to this, the game will soon be changing its …
Read More »Metro Exodus is getting major enhancements this year for PC and next-gen consoles
Metro Exodus is due for a big graphical upgrade this year and it won't just be for next-gen consoles. An enhanced edition of the game has now been announced for PC too, with improved ray-tracing, performance and other features. The enhancement list is huge, boasting full ray-traced lighting, denoising, improved …
Read More »Microsoft xCloud for Web details and screenshots leak
We've known for quite some time now that Microsoft is planning to bring Xbox Game Streaming to more platforms beyond Android. A PC version of xCloud was being tested last year and a web version of the service is also planned. This week, we finally get a peek at the …
Read More »RTX 3060 specs and launch date confirmed
Last week, reports indicated that Nvidia would be launching the non-Ti variation of the RTX 3060 later this month and now that February 25th launch date is confirmed. Aside from confirming the launch date, Nvidia has also confirmed a few key specs for its upcoming entry-level RTX GPU. The RTX …
Read More »Microsoft, Google and Qualcomm reportedly concerned over Nvidia’s Arm acquisition
Last week, we learned that Qualcomm has raised concerns with regulators over Nvidia's acquisition of Arm. Now, a newer report says that other tech giants, like Microsoft and Google, are doing the same. Nvidia announced its plans to acquire Arm for $40 billion in September 2020. Previously, the company was …
Read More »Lawsuit claims PS5 DualSense controller is ‘defective’
Nintendo and Microsoft have been making headlines over the last couple of years due to lawsuits around ‘Stick Drift' on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch controllers. Now, Sony is also joining those ranks, with a law firm filing a class-action suit over the PS5's DualSense controller. Stick drift is an …
Read More »Stadia to get ‘over 100 games’ before the end of 2021
Recently, Google Stadia lost what little trust the service had left when it shut down all of its internal development studios. Now, in an effort to keep players on board, Stadia is announcing new games coming to the service, claiming that ‘over 100' third-party games are coming before the end …
Read More »Techland community manager insists studio has not been acquired
While there were some rumours swirling around this weekend about Techland being acquired by Microsoft, a studio community manager has since spoken out, claiming the rumours are untrue. The rumour initially stemmed from the Defining Duke podcast, when a host mentioned that Microsoft was in talks to acquire another studio …
Read More »Square Enix reveals new gameplay from NieR: Replicant remaster
NieR: Replicant is due to release in just a couple of months time. Last year, we saw a small amount of gameplay from the remaster but as we get closer to launch, Square Enix is sharing bigger chunks of the game, with the latest being 10-minutes of Temple Barren gameplay. …
Read More »Halo: The Master Chief Collection is finally getting a custom server browser
With Halo: The Master Chief Collection moving to PC over the last year, a lot of players hoped for a custom server browser in-game to quickly find community-ran games. Soon, we'll be getting exactly that, with testing set to begin in the next Master Chief Collection Flight version. In this …
Read More »The Division 2 will get new content this year following ‘fan support’
While the developers at Ubisoft Massive had planned for Title Update 12 to be the last piece of content for The Division 2, it seems those plans have now changed. The December 2020 update wrapped up the game's content roadmap, but due to player interest, Ubisoft is now making plans …
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