At E3 last year, Microsoft officially announced Gears of War 5 with an impressive looking gameplay trailer. Last night, we got to see a tiny bit more of the game, although the biggest news was the release date, with Gears 5 now set for a September launch. As previously leaked, …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass now available on PC alongside a much needed store upgrade
We've known for some time now that Xbox Game Pass will be coming to PC this year, in addition to various improvements to the Windows Store experience for gamers. Last night, Microsoft's new strategy became clear- Xbox Game Pass has now launched on PC, alongside a brand new app that …
Read More »Microsoft has acquired Double Fine and set up a new Age of Empires studio
Double Fine Productions has been floating around the gaming industry for almost two decades now and has delivered a bunch of cult classics. In recent years, the studio has turned to crowd funding platforms to fund new games but those days are now over, as Microsoft has acquired them. Double …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake releases in March 2020
It has been almost four years since Final Fantasy VII Remake was first announced. Development updates were few and far between while Square Enix focused on shipping Kingdom Hearts 3 but now, Final Fantasy is back in the spotlight once again. Square Enix will be showing off Final Fantasy VII …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 now features Keanu Reeves, will release in 2020
Ever since last year's gameplay reveal, we've all been eager to see more of Cyberpunk 2077. That moment arrived last night, with a brand new cinematic trailer being shown live on Microsoft's E3 stage. Then, just when we thought it was over, Keanu Reeves appeared out of nowhere and announced …
Read More »Microsoft begins detailing Project Scarlett, the next-gen Xbox
Microsoft has begun sharing specs for its next-gen Xbox, powered by AMD's Zen 2 and Radeon RDNA architectures.
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice this weekend! (Closed)
Fancy winning a new game to kick off your weekend? This week we are running another caption competition, the winner of which will receive any game of their choosing on Steam!
Read More »Blizzard cancels another StarCraft shooter to give more resources to Diablo 4 and a new Overwatch game
Many of you will remember when Blizzard was working on StarCraft Ghost, which would expand the franchise beyond RTS titles and into shooters. That game was cancelled back in 2006 but it turns out that a team at Blizzard had been working on a similar idea for the last couple …
Read More »Destiny 2: Shadowkeep announced, base game is going free and coming to Steam
Now that Bungie is independent once again and working Destiny all on its own, we are going to be seeing some major changes to the game this year. Not only is timed exclusive content going away for the PS4 version of Destiny 2, but the game's year-one content is going …
Read More »Larian Studios officially announces Baldur’s Gate 3
Earlier this week, Larian Studios began teasing a new game. It didn't take long were folks to figure out that it was Baldur's Gate 3. Last night, it was all officially confirmed, with Larian Studios announcing the long awaited sequel as part of the Google Stadia Connect stream. This is …
Read More »Google Stadia will have 31 games at launch but device support will limit accessibility
Last night, Google officially announced the launch details for Stadia. At this point, we know that it won't be based on the Netflix model as some had hoped, instead, those looking to embrace streaming will need to buy games individually. You can stream for free at 1080p and 60 frames …
Read More »Razer launches Kraken X 7.1 headset for £50
Razer peripherals and devices often fall on the higher-end of the spectrum but this week, the company is looking to deliver a feature-rich gaming headset that doesn't break the bank. The Kraken X headset is launching today and is designed to be ultra light, comfortable, delivers 7.1 virtual surround sound …
Read More »Google Stadia launches in November but pricing sounds like a mess
Since Google first announced Stadia as its cloud gaming platform, there have been questions surrounding the game library and the business model. Many assumed it would adopt the Netflix model, as we've seen with similar services. Instead, Google is borrowing pieces of the Netflix model but will also sell full-price …
Read More »Bungie is making Destiny 2 and its year-one expansions free to play
Bungie is scheduled to announce the next major Destiny 2 expansion later today but one of the big changes coming to the game has already leaked out ahead of time. Destiny 2 and its year-one expansions will be going free-to-play in the near future as part of Bungie’s effort to …
Read More »G.Skill DDR4 Memory breaks overclocking records once again
Each year, G.Skill comes to Computex with new RAM modules and a small army of professional overclockers to really push the technology as far as it can go. This year was no different, with 23 overclocking records broken last week.
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will have ray-tracing
Last week, Activision officially announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a return to the series that propelled the franchise into the annual blockbuster it is today. Call of Duty titles often don’t get much credit for how good they look or how well they run but there will be plenty …
Read More »Apple gives further explanation on iTunes split-up
At WWDC earlier this week, Apple announced that it would officially be splitting up iTunes and will instead have separate apps for its core functions, like Music, TV, Podcasts and Books. Now, Apple has given some extra clarification on how this new system will work and what exactly will happen …
Read More »New Windows 10 update allows users to force Variable Refresh Rate in unsupported games
Microsoft has been making much more of an effort to get on the good side of PC gamers in recent years. There were some hurdles along the way, with issues surrounding the Universal Windows App system and the Windows 10 Store but things have been changing for the better in …
Read More »Pokemon Sword and Shield launch in November, will turn cute creatures into Kaiju
As promised a couple of weeks ago, today the Nintendo channel went live with a Direct stream focused entirely on Pokemon Sword and Shield. Not only did we get a better look at the world of the new game and some of the key Pokemon but we were also introduced …
Read More »Nvidia is bundling Shadow of the Tomb Raider with remaining GTX 10-series GPUs
While much of our focus has moved on to the RTX 20 series in recent months, the GTX 10-series of graphics cards still hold their own today and remain a good option for those looking to upgrade. If you are considering an older GTX 10-series GPU, laptop or pre-built PC, …
Read More »Bungie’s first post-Activision Destiny 2 expansion revealed in leak
Earlier this year, Bungie and Activision officially parted ways, turning Bungie into an independent studio once again with full control over the Destiny IP. This was exciting news for fans of the series, who had often accused Activision of meddling with the game's content and monetisation plans. Now, we are …
Read More »Starbreeze to layoff 25 percent of workforce amid financial troubles
Starbeeze has been having a rough time lately, with financial issues creeping in and the studio shutting down Overkill's The Walking Dead after losing the license from Skybound Entertainment. The publisher is still staying afloat for the time being but in an effort to get back on track, further cost …
Read More »Rocksteady won’t be appearing at E3 this year
It has been almost four years since Rocksteady released its last major game and there have been rumours surrounding what they are working on ever since. It could be another Batman Arkham game, or a Superman title, we've even heard rumours about Wonder Woman, The Justice League, Suicide Squad and …
Read More »Square Enix will finally show off The Avengers next week
It has been a couple of years since Square Enix first announced Marvel's Avengers. We've known that Crystal Dynamics is working on it for quite some time now but aside from that, no further information has been shared. That is all about to change as Square Enix has confirmed that …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion leaked ahead of E3
There has been plenty of speculation around Watch Dogs 3. Hints found in the final cut scene of Watch Dogs 2 pointed towards a London setting for the third game and previous rumours have backed this up. Now, in keeping with Ubisoft tradition, details on the next Watch Dogs game …
Read More »AMD’s Radeon Pro Vega II Duo debuts as part of new Mac Pro lineup
WWDC took place last night and the all new Mac Pro redesign has officially been revealed. Over the last few years, Apple has been distancing itself from Nvidia and tapping AMD for MacBook and iMac GPUs and that tradition is going to continue, with the new Mac Pro featuring AMD …
Read More »Apple is splitting iTunes into separate apps
Apple’s annual WWDC presentation took place last night and brought along a ton of news. We know that iOS is finally getting dark mode, the iPad is getting its own OS to further differentiate it from the iPhone, the new Mac Pro is finally on the way and Apple has …
Read More »Google confirms E3 plans for Stadia
Google Stadia is heading our way later this year and while there are still plenty of doubts surrounding the idea of cloud gaming and plenty of unanswered questions surrounding Stadia, we will finally start to get answers soon. This week, Google announced its E3 plans and will finally discuss new …
Read More »Apple announces new Mac Pro and XDR Display at WWDC
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Read More »Microsoft will bring all future exclusives to Steam, Xbox Game Pass coming to PC soon
Since launching Xbox Game Pass around two years ago, Microsoft has been expanding on its revolving library with its own exclusives, in addition to some big third-party titles from the likes of Bethesda, Square Enix and more. We've been hearing about plans to launch a PC version of Game Pass …
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