Today, AMD is announcing its 3rd Gen Ryzen 3 series processors in addition to the B550 chipset for Socket AM4 motherboards. The new Ryzen 3 series will include the Ryzen 3 3300X and the Ryzen 3 3100, both housing four cores and eight threads...
Read More »Death Stranding for PC has been delayed
Recently, companies in Japan began temporarily closing down to slow the spread of COVID-19. Unsurprisingly, this has had an impact on game production and as a result, delays are starting to be announced. One of the first is Death Stranding for PC, which has been pushed back by a few …
Read More »Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC launches next month for £34.99
Today, Logitech is launching the new and improved G203 LIGHTSYNC gaming mouse, which aims to be one of the most cost efficient mice to date. The G203 packs an 8,000 DPI sensor, a 1000Hz polling rate and RGB goodness in both black and white options. The G203 takes on the …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry but loses Xbox, Warner Bros and other titles
GeForce Now is getting another library update this week, bringing in support for streaming more Ubisoft titles, although Xbox Game Studios, Warner Bros, Codemasters and Klei Entertainment titles will be dropping out for the time being. In the latest update, Nvidia confirms that as of today, Ubisoft is allowing all …
Read More »Call of Duty Warzone players want crossplay to be disabled due to PC cheaters
We are still in the early days of crossplay between PC and console platforms in Call of Duty and while there wasn't as much of a cheating problem when the game was full price, the free-to-play Warzone mode has changed that. While 70,000 cheaters were banned worldwide just last week, …
Read More »PC Gaming Wiki introduces categories for microtransactions and monetisation
The PC Gaming Wiki has become an essential tool these days, often gathering up quick details on new games, the resolutions/aspect ratios they support and various useful .ini tweaks and mods that can be installed to adjust things to your liking. The site is going to get more useful soon, …
Read More »OtherSide Entertainment is ‘still here’ but no word on System Shock 3
It has been a long time since OtherSide Entertainment has spoken out about the status of System Shock 3. The last we heard, a series of layoffs and financial difficulties had hit the studio, with many key project leads stepping away from the project. According to the company's VP of …
Read More »SteelSeries announces Cyberpunk 2077 headset series
After some brief teasing over on Twitter, today CD Projekt Red and SteelSeries have announced a new partnership, introducing the Cyberpunk 2077 Headset collection. The new set of audio gear includes two variations of the Arctis 1 Wireless headset. There is also a set of accessory pack, so you can …
Read More »Win a water-cooled gaming PC worth £2,500! (closed)
We are running a HUGE competition this month. In partnership with Alphacool, AMD, Cougar, Gigabyte and Patriot, we have put together a custom water-cooled gaming PC worth £2,500 and one lucky reader is going to win it!
Read More »Switch owners should activate 2FA as Nintendo accounts are reportedly being breached
If you own a Nintendo console and have a Nintendo Account, then you may want to double check your security settings. Over the weekend, reports of third-party log-ins began creeping in, indicating that some kind of breach has taken place. Nintendo has not confirmed a security breach at this time, …
Read More »Recent listings for PS4 exclusives on PC were ‘not accurate’
Following the announcements of Death Stranding and Horizon Zero Dawn for PC, there has been plenty of speculation about what other PS4 exclusives might make the jump to PC. With that in mind, there were plenty of raised eyebrows when listings for PC versions of Bloodborne, Days Gone, Gran Turismo …
Read More »Latest driver update adds more ‘G-Sync Compatible’ monitors and game support
Back in January 2019, Nvidia announced that it would be updating its GPU drivers to support FreeSync displays under the new ‘G-Sync Compatible’ initiative. This means that Nvidia GPU users can switch G-Sync on using any adaptive sync display, although there is a verification program in place to highlight the …
Read More »Halo 2: Anniversary public testing begins on PC today
Progress on the Master Chief Collection for PC is continuing at a swift pace. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary made its way over last month and later today, public testing will officially begin for Halo 2 Anniversary. Those who have signed up to the Halo Insider Programme will need to keep …
Read More »The new iPhone SE starts at $399, pre-orders go live today
This week, Apple quietly launched the new iPhone SE, taking the iPhone 8 and upgrading it with newer hardware. The previous iPhone SE did something similar, acting primarily as an upgraded iPhone 5s for those who wanted a smaller device. The iPhone SE is smaller than the iPhone 11 series, …
Read More »Crysis Remastered officially announced
Following on from yesterday's website leak, Crytek has officially announced Crysis Remastered, heading to PC and consoles this summer...
Read More »Oculus Connect 7 will be an all-digital event
Facebook has already had to make changes to one of its annual conferences due to COVID-19 and now, the company's October-bound Oculus Connect is also going to be impacted. Traditionally, Oculus Connect is an in-person event, consisting of a main press conference for hardware and game announcements, and a show …
Read More »Riot Games acquires Hypixel, the studio behind Hytale
Riot Games is expanding again, with its latest acquisition being Hypixel Studios. The small independent outlet known for Hytale will now be joining the Riot family while pushing ahead to release its game next year. Riot had already been an investor in Hypixel, helping to fund the development of Hytale, …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers game overview trailer revealed, showing off mechanics and gameplay
News has been trickling in for the upcoming Marvel's Avengers video game, and we saw multiple trailer and gameplay trailer leaks over the Summer last year. Now, a full gameplay overview trailer has been found online. The gameplay overview video for Marvel's Avengers was uploaded to the game's official YouTube …
Read More »Crysis Remastered leaks, will come to PC and consoles
Earlier this week, rumours around Crysis Remastered returned to the spotlight thanks to a teaser posted to the franchise's official Twitter account. Now just a few days later, a leak from the official Crysis website has confirmed the game's existence and how it will take advantage of the latest graphical …
Read More »PS5 may be limited to 6 million units at launch due to high price tag
This week, new reports around Sony's PS5 launch plans emerged indicating a limited number of consoles available during the three-month launch window...
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 6 reportedly in ‘early development’
Exactly what Rockstar is working on next has been a mystery ever since the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2 back in 2018. With that said, many had assumed that a new Grand Theft Auto was on the cards and now, that has seemingly been confirmed by a report on …
Read More »Naughty Dog ‘working closely’ with Sony to release The Last of Us Part II as soon as possible
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sony Interactive Entertainment made the decision to delay The Last of Us Part II once again despite the game being close to completion, with just final bug testing left to do. Neil Druckmann offered some insight into the decision last week and now, he has …
Read More »Leaked concept art hints at Rocksteady Superman game that may no longer be in the works
It has been a while since Rocksteady confirmed that its next project would not be a Superman game. Since then, there has been plenty who believe that it definitely was something the studio was working on at one point. Now, there may be some proof thanks to a new concept …
Read More »Valorant closed beta access can now be granted through any Twitch stream of the game
Riot Games has been granting access to the Valorant closed beta via the Twitch Drops system through partnership with a number of prominent streamers. Now, the system is active on any stream broadcasting Valorant on Twitch, meaning you can watch any streamer for a chance to get beta access and …
Read More »XCOM: Chimera Squad is getting a surprise launch this month
It has been a while since we last heard some XCOM news from the folks at Firaxis, but that all changed last night with the surprise announcement of XCOM: Chimera Squad. The latest game in the series is a standalone follow-up to XCOM 2, continuing the story five years later. …
Read More »Razer commits $50 million to COVID-19 relief
Razer is looking to help out during the coronavirus pandemic with a $50 million fund to support businesses impacted by the economic downturn. That $50 million fund will be deployed throughout 2020 with three main support arms. Razer Co-Founder and CEO, Min-Liang Tan, commented that there are “many growing implications …
Read More »OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro officially unveiled
It has been a while since OnePlus announced its plans to launch a new flagship smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED display. Today, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro were officially announced, so we can now dive deeper into the various specs and features under the hood. The OnePlus 8 …
Read More »Riot dev explains Valorant’s anti-cheat kernel driver and why it activates when you boot your PC
Back when Riot first announced Valorant, the studio talked briefly about plans to have ultra responsive servers and a proprietary anti-cheat system. Now we know a bit more about that anti-cheat system, as it installs as a kernel driver on your PC and activates as soon as your PC boots …
Read More »Resident Evil 3 remake sold two million copies in its first week
While Resident Evil 3's remake didn't get as warm of a reception as Resident Evil 2, there has still been plenty of buzz around Capcom's latest classic revival. Throughout its first week, Resident Evil 3 sold 2 million copies worldwide. The original version of Resident Evil 3 came out all …
Read More »Fallout 76 goes live on Steam, Wastelanders expansion now available
Just as promised, today Fallout 76 launched on Steam, complete with the new Wastelanders update. The latest expansion has only been live for a few hours, but so far, reception is a bit all over the place. The Steam page currently has a ‘mostly negative' rating based on 70 reviews …
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