Final Fantasy XIV players have been waiting quite a while for the next major patch, which will also double as an overhaul of old content to make the game friendlier to newcomers. Due to COVID-19, development of Update 5.3 ended up slowing down, but Square Enix had hoped to release …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn PC trailer, screenshots and release date revealed
Ever since Sony first announced Horizon Zero Dawn for PC, we've been waiting to hear more details. Now, just a few days after the PC launch trailer for Death Stranding, the PC trailer for Horizon Zero Dawn has also arrived, as have details on graphics options and the release date. …
Read More »Ubisoft RTS ‘The Settlers’ delayed indefinitely
Back in 2018, Ubisoft announced plans to bring back ‘The Settlers' with a new, modern day version of the RTS. Initially, we were expecting to see it release in 2019, but it was pushed back to 2020. Now, the game is being pushed back again, this time ‘indefinitely', meaning no …
Read More »Ubisoft’s newly announced game ‘Hyper Scape’ is already a hit on Twitch
EA managed to drum up a lot of quick hype for Apex Legends by shadow-dropping the game back in early 2019. Now this week, we are seeing Ubisoft achieve equally impressive results, having announced Hyper Scape this week with partnerships in place to ensure a huge audience on Twitch. Hyper …
Read More »Bethesda teams up with Amazon and Westworld creators for Fallout TV series
It would seem that Bethesda and Amazon Studios are teaming up, bringing the Fallout series to TV for the first time. Better yet, this new adaptation will be headed by the creators behind HBO's Westworld. The announcement is very brief, giving us a short teaser trailer of an old TV …
Read More »Sony wants to buy parent company behind Digital Extremes, Splash Damage and other studios
You may not have heard of Leyou Technologies, but you likely have heard of Warframe, developed by Digital Extremes. Leyou Technologies is the parent company of Digital Extremes, amongst other studios and soon, Sony may make a big to acquire all of it. While Microsoft made a series of big …
Read More »NBA 2K21 pricing points to publishers moving beyond the ‘$60 standard’ for next-gen games
As game development has gotten more expensive over the years, publishers have tried to bolster profits with more expensive editions, DLC, expansions and microtransactions. One thing publishers have not done is raise the standard launch price for games in the US, which has remained $60 for many, many years. That …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080Ti cooler design appears to have leaked
This may be our first look at a custom RTX 3000 series GPU.
Read More »GeForce Now gets Trackmania, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and more
Thursday has officially become GeForce Now’s library update day, with new games added to the service every week. This week’s update includes 12 more games coming to the library, including Conan Exiles, Trackmania, Serial Cleaner and more. The Isle is returning to GeForce Now with today's update after being previously …
Read More »Microsoft renews Fable trademark ahead of anticipated July reveal
Microsoft may have downplayed recent rumours about the return of Fable and Perfect Dark but evidence elsewhere continues to stack up. The latest discovery is Microsoft very recently renewed the trademark for the Fable IP, coinciding with rumours that Playground Games is working on a reboot. The rumour that Playground …
Read More »ASUS launches Christmas in July sale
ASUS is bringing Christmas in July back this year, complete with discounts on laptops, monitors and other hardware. Alongside this, rebate offers are also still in the table and there are plenty of giveaways also planned for those who would like to test their luck. If you're in need of …
Read More »Xbox July showcase to feature The Initiative’s first game
We heard last week that Microsoft's big July Xbox Series X showcase wouldn't be happening until later in the month. Now, we have a more specific date narrowed down thanks to new reports. Sources are also indicating that third-party games will be shown alongside first-party titles. According to VideoGameChronicle and …
Read More »Crysis Remastered delayed following reaction to leaked gameplay trailer
We'll have to wait a bit longer to get our hands on Crysis Remastered.
Read More »Starbreeze is hoping to raise around $26 million for Payday 3 development
Back in May, Starbreeze reported that its financial situation was improving, in large part thanks to renewed development and content for Payday 2. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the search for a publishing partner for Payday 3 had hit a wall. Now we know a bit more about the situation and …
Read More »Apple reportedly cancelling Apple Arcade games to focus on engagement
We are approaching one year since Apple Arcade, a subscription service for games on iOS, first launched. Having reviewed how things have been going since launch, Apple is reportedly shifting strategies and has begun cancelling contracts for some games that were in development for the service. As reported by Bloomberg, …
Read More »Amazon Games ‘Crucible’ is rolling back to closed beta
Amazon Game Studios' has been working on a number of projects for years now. Back in May, the company managed to release Crucible, which quickly garnered a mixed reception. Now almost two months later, the game is going back into closed beta. A couple of weeks after release, Crucible ‘retired' …
Read More »Death Stranding gets PC launch trailer and DLSS 2.0 support
Death Stranding is officially coming to PC on the 14th of July. With just two weeks left to go, Kojima Productions has released a PC-specific launch trailer for the game, showing off some of it in action. We also have some new details on PC features, including support for Nvidia …
Read More »Xbox ‘Lockhart’ console to have same CPU speed as Series X but cuts back on GPU
We've learned a few more details about the 'Lockhart' console, including details on specs, performance and when this hardware was originally planned to release...
Read More »Discord is rebranding to move beyond gaming
Back in February, Discord began re-evaluating its service and ultimately decided to cut out game launcher features and the in-app game store. Now, we know the next part of the plan, which will see Discord rebranding itself as a chat app for everyone, not just the gaming community. Since launch, …
Read More »Microsoft cuts advertising from Facebook
In an oddly timed move, Microsoft has reportedly stopped all advertising spending on Facebook and Instagram. Given that Microsoft is one of the biggest spenders on Zuckerberg's platforms, this is an important shift, but it comes at an odd time, as Microsoft just partnered with Facebook Gaming following the shutdown …
Read More »Nintendo president apologises for Switch Joy-Con drift
Nintendo has caught plenty of flack for Joy-Con Drift, an issue that the company continues to tip-toe around due to various lawsuits brewing. There was a slight change in messaging this week though, as Nintendo President, Shuntaro Furukawa addressed the problem during an investor Q&A session. Speaking during the session, …
Read More »Fortnite is no longer an ‘Early Access’ game
Fortnite has been around for several years now and while the game has consistently evolved and remained polished, Epic Games has continued using the ‘Early Access' label for the game. That changes today, with Epic Games noting this as the ‘official release' for Fortnite. This is true for both Fortnite: …
Read More »Crysis Remastered gameplay footage has arrived
Back in April, Crytek officially announced Crysis Remastered, bringing back the hardware-crippling shooter with all of the latest graphical enhancements that CryEngine has to offer. We haven't seen much of the game in action, but the gameplay trailer has hit the web and we have some screenshots too. The Crysis Remastered …
Read More »Call of Duty Warzone gets 200-player matches in 35GB update
Infinity Ward has been experimenting with Call of Duty Warzone each season. The latest update will see the mode's player count bumped up again from 150 players to 200, who will compete in teams of four to be the last one standing. The mode was announced yesterday evening and should …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly set to announce Xbox Series S in August
Rumours have long suggested that Microsoft has two next-gen consoles in the works, with the high-end one being the Xbox Series X and a lower-end console called ‘Lockhart', or Xbox Series S. Microsoft has yet to officially announce this second console, but reportedly the targeted announcement date is set for …
Read More »Developers begin receiving ARM-based transition kits from Apple
During WWDC this month, Apple announced its big move to ARM processors inside of Macs, marking the biggest hardware transition for Mac users since the move from PowerPC to Intel in the mid-2000s. This week, developers began receiving their transition kit hardware, featuring the Apple Silicon A12Z SoC. The Developer …
Read More »Ubisoft to announce its own battle royale game ‘Hyper Scape’
EA managed to drum up a lot of quick hype for Apex Legends by shadow-dropping the game back in early 2019. Now over a year later, it looks like Ubisoft wants to do something very similar, with the publisher reportedly set to release a shooter called ‘Hyper Scape' soon. As …
Read More »Development of Harry Potter RPG ‘on track’ as new details leak
It has been almost two years since Warner Bros' Harry Potter RPG first leaked, with very early gameplay footage and screenshots hitting the web. Things have been quiet since then, but sources are beginning to speak up, confirming that the game is set in an open-world Hogwarts and other details. …
Read More »Microsoft releases Windows File Recovery app
Many of us know the pain of running into a crash and losing data, or just deleting something by mistake. Soon, Microsoft will be offering something extra to help in that situation with the Windows File Recovery tool. If you've misplaced a picture, document, video or audio file, the Windows …
Read More »Valve Index Headset, Sea of Thieves and DOOM Eternal top Steam charts
The Valve Index headset has been very successful so far, often selling out on the Steam Store and appearing on the platform's top-seller list. Over the last week, the Valve Index was able to take the top selling spot on Steam once again, even in the middle of the on-going …
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