No Man's Sky has consistently surprised us since its initial release, with excellent free updates coming a few times a year. Since shipping the recent exo-suit update, Hello Games has been working on the next big update- Desolation. The Desolation update was announced earlier today, bringing abandoned freighters for players …
Read More »Project xCloud streaming comes to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in September
Microsoft has long been open about the fact that one day, Project xCloud will become part of the Xbox Game Pass service. Now, we have a date on that, with xCloud streaming becoming part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership tier in September. “This September, in supported countries, we’re …
Read More »Death Stranding, Hyper Scape and more arrive on GeForce Now
Thursday has officially become GeForce Now’s library update day, with new games added to the service every week. This week’s update includes another 11 games for the library, the first 10 are new to GeForce Now, while the 11th is a returning game thanks to a new agreement between Nvidia …
Read More »Upcoming Xbox showcase will focus entirely on games
We are just one week away from Microsoft's big July Xbox games showcase. We've heard some rumours about what might be shown, so in the build-up, Xbox leads are setting expectations, giving us a few more details on what the event will entail. First up, the show will be about …
Read More »The remaining games coming to Xbox Game Pass on console and PC in July
We see new games come and go on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC every month. We already know one of the big hitters coming to the library this month, but now Microsoft has also announced the remaining lineup, including Obsidian's latest experiment- Grounded. As noted previously, the big …
Read More »Oppo’s 125W Flash Charge cuts smartphone charging times down to 20 minutes
Smartphone battery life has not evolved that much in recent years but many companies have been getting around that with faster charging technologies, making it quicker than ever for users to juice up their devices before leaving the house. One promising fast-charging solution has been announced by Oppo this week, …
Read More »Former Xbox Live head is now leading EA’s new Skate team
At the end of last month, Dan McCulloch announced that he would be leaving Microsoft after a 15-year long career at Xbox. During that time, McCulloch helped lead the Xbox Live team and now, he is moving onto a new challenge- Skate. In a tweet today, McCulloch revealed that he …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers open beta tests begin next month
We had a good look at gameplay for Marvel's Avengers a while back and later this month, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics will be inviting us back to the War Table to show off even more of the game. This time around, we are likely going to get details on …
Read More »EU court rejects $15 billion tax ruling against Apple
Over the last few years, one of the biggest cases against Apple has been an EU ruling to pay 13 billion euros in back taxes in Ireland. Since the beginning, Apple has had a firm stance on fighting this ruling and the Irish government was also on Apple's side. Now, …
Read More »CD Projekt Red shows off more areas of Cyberpunk 2077’s Night City
CD Projekt Red is continuing to release little teasers for Cyberpunk 2077 to tide us over until the game’s new release date in November. This week, the studio is returning to concept art again, this time giving us a view of Santo Domingo, one of Night City's oldest districts. Concept …
Read More »Red Dead Online players dress up as clowns due to lack of updates
It has been quite some time since Rockstar last released a significant content update for Red Dead Online and it appears that players are starting to get restless. As part of a movement within the Red Dead Online community, players have begun dressing up as clowns to protest the lack …
Read More »AMD’s new Raise the Game GPU bundle includes Godfall and WoW: Shadowlands
AMD is back with another ‘Raise the Game' bundle for Radeon graphics cards. Recent months have seen titles like Resident Evil 3, Monster Hunter Iceborne and Xbox Game Pass memberships given away. In the latest update to the bundle, Radeon RX 5000 series GPU buyers will get access to Godfall …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 said to be delayed, won’t be at Unpacked next month
While the original Galaxy Fold faced a myriad of issues in its original form, Samsung eventually managed to patch things up and has since been hard at work on a follow-up device. Unfortunately, we won't be seeing the new and improved Galaxy Fold 2 for quite some time if recent …
Read More »PUBG has sold 70 million copies, new season of content coming
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has officially surpassed 70 million copies sold and to celebrate that milestone, the developers are remastering the Sanhok map with a complete overhaul. We don't hear as much about PUBG these days but the game has continued to sell well across PC, Xbox One, PS4 and most recently, …
Read More »Corsair debuts iCUE NEXUS keyboard display accessory
The days of gaming keyboards with built-in LCD displays have been over for a while now but CORSAIR might have the next best thing. This week, Corsair announced the iCUE NEXUS Companion Touch Screen, a new display accessory with a fully customisable interface. The Corsair iCUE Nexus is compatible with …
Read More »Halo 3 has finally launched on PC
After a long, 13-year wait for PC gamers, Halo 3 is finally available on a non-Xbox platform. The grand finale to Bungie's original trilogy of Halo games is now downloadable as part of The Master Chief Collection on PC across Steam, Windows 10 and Xbox Game Pass for PC...
Read More »Sony may announce PS5 price and pre-orders soon
One of the biggest mysteries surrounding the next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft is just how much they will cost. We seem to be caught in a scenario where neither company wants to announce their plans first, but Sony could be biting the bullet soon. Amid a slew of rumours, …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator launches next month
Microsoft is getting at least one big game announcement in early ahead of its July showcase. This week, we have an update on Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is now officially launching on PC in August. The game ships on the 18th of August but can be pre-installed starting today using …
Read More »Hyper Scape open beta is live and also playable via GeForce Now
Just as expected, Ubisoft announced the Hyper Scape open beta, which is now live. Currently, the beta is only available on PC via uPlay, but if you don't have a capable PC, you can also access the beta via GeForce Now. As we learned last week, Hyper Scape is Ubisoft's …
Read More »Ubisoft giving out Watch Dogs 2 and other rewards following uPlay issues
In preparation for Ubisoft Forward last weekend, the publisher announced that it would give away copies to all who tuned into the stream and linked their uPlay account. Unfortunately, Ubi's PC launcher couldn't quite handle the demand, so Ubisoft is making up for it with a more expansive giveaway. As …
Read More »Blizzard will remove ‘Corruption’ system from WoW ahead of Shadowlands launch
For a while now, World of Warcraft players have been able to play around with new builds thanks to a ‘Corruption' system for weapons and armour. This system first arrived with Patch 8.3 ‘Visions of N'Zoth' but soon, it will be removed from the game to avoid overpowered and broken …
Read More »Ubisoft announces high-profile departures and significant internal changes
A couple of weeks ago, Ubisoft put several staff members on leave following a wave of misconduct allegations. Since then, Ubisoft has been investigating these claims and now, a number of high-profile employees are being let go. Serge Hascoët, Chief Creative Officer at Ubisoft, is stepping down and will be replaced …
Read More »EK-Quantum D-RGB flow indicators are now available
Back in June, the EK-Expo was held, bringing us a ton of announcements for new water cooling gear. Now, these new products are starting to hit the market, starting off with the EK-Quantum flow indicators. The EK-Quantum Flow Indicator comes in three flavours depending on your needs. One is just …
Read More »Lian-Li launches Lancool II Mesh PC cases
Towards the end of 2019, Lian-Li launched the LANCOOL II series of PC cases. While the original had some mesh sections on the case, the front panel was not full mesh, so there was still some room for improvement. Now, The LANCOOL II Mesh has officially launched, providing even better …
Read More »SUPERHOT ‘Mind Control Delete’ is free for owners of the original game
SUPERHOT has been amongst the very best indie games of the last few years and the universe has grown more intriguing over time. After shipping the original game and its VR counterpart, the team began working on ‘Mind Control Delete', intended as a small free DLC. However, three years on, …
Read More »Shadow Warrior 3 officially announced with new gameplay trailer
The first trailer focuses entirely on gameplay, with new weapons, free movement and a new sidekick for Lo Wang to bounce one-liners off of.
Read More »There are ‘no plans’ to bring Cyberpunk 2077 to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has managed to secure a few major Xbox Game Pass releases, but according to the rumour mill, the biggest was yet to come. There have been consistent rumours that Microsoft was going to shell out a chunk of cash to get Cyberpunk 2077 on Game Pass at release. However, …
Read More »Valve devs hope to make another traditional, non-VR Half-Life game
As we delve into Half-Life: Alyx – Final Hours more and more, new details about Valve are continuing to come to light. At this point, Alyx is widely excepted as an incredible entry to the series, but many players still hope to see a non-VR Half-Life some day. It turns …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms Far Cry 6 following leak
Last night in an unexpected turn of events, the PlayStation Network Store leaked listings for Far Cry 6, just days ahead of Ubisoft's official unveiling. Ubisoft is facing the leak head-on, responding on Twitter with a small teaser for the announcement on Sunday. The Far Cry twitter account responded to …
Read More »Sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sets new record for most expensive video game ever
The original Super Mario Bros. is one of the most historically significant video games of all time. With that in mind, it is no surprise that a sealed copy of the NES game often fetches a high price at auction. Recently, we've seen one copy of the game sell for …
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