It has been about a year and a half since the Steam Deck launched. The Linux-powered PC gaming handheld is consistently a top seller on Steam but until now, Windows and Mac remained as the two most-used operating systems amongst Steam gamers. Now, that has finally changed, with Linux overtaking …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption is getting re-released, will skip PC once again
In recent weeks there has been evidence of an impending Red Dead Redemption-related announcement from Rockstar. Many unfortunately gave the studio a bit too much credit in thinking that this would be a remaster. Red Dead Redemption is not being remastered, but it is coming out again, this time for Nintendo Switch and 'modern PlayStation consoles', skipping PC and Xbox.
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 didn’t meet ‘high-end’ sales expectations
Just a couple of weeks ago, Square Enix issued a statement saying that Final Fantasy 16 launch sales were “extremely strong” after reports that sales took a nosedive in Japan just one week from release. Now, as part of the publisher's latest earnings report, the company has stated that the …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 breaks into the top ten most played games on Steam
After spending a couple of years in early access, Larian officially launched Baldur's Gate 1.0 last week to great success. Over the weekend, the game rose to the top of the Steam charts, garnering a hugely impressive 800,000 concurrent players over the launch period. Larian founder, Swen Vincke, admitted that …
Read More »Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC news to arrive next week
Back in February during a special Pokemon Presents stream, Game Freak officially unveiled two upcoming expansions for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. A new trailer was shown during Nintendo Direct in June and now, it looks like we'll finally get some release date news, as a new Pokemon Presents stream is …
Read More »Armored Core 6 minimum PC system requirements announced
From Software's next big game is coming up shortly. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is scheduled to launch later this month, acting as a break from the Souls-style games we typically enjoy from this studio. With the release date just weeks away, the game's minimum PC system requirements have …
Read More »Loop Hero headlines this week’s free Epic Games Store titles
Each week Epic Games gives away free titles through its store, a strategy that has greatly helped Epic boost its user numbers for the store. This week's free titles are now available, including indie hit Loop Hero. Loop Hero is another hit from Devolver Digital. First launching in 2021, the …
Read More »Twitch rule change could stamp out CSGO skin gambling sponsorships
For years, there has been controversy around CS:GO and its links to gambling, with many players often looking betting to win skins with high monetary value. This practice has been fuelled by a number of popular streamers over the years and with Valve seemingly unwilling to do anything about this …
Read More »Phanteks launches Glacier One D30 AIO coolers with daisy-chain fans
Earlier this year, Phanteks rolled out its second-generation Glacier One T30 AIO liquid coolers. Now, the company is expanding the line-up further with its brand new Glacier One D30 240mm and 360mm all-in-one coolers. The Glacier One D30 AIO cooler comes equipped with Phanteks' own D30 fans, offering one of …
Read More »Nintendo sees profits soar as Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom surpasses 18M sales
Nintendo has had quite the year so far, with the Super Mario Movie smashing the box office and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launching to rave reviews. All of that success has indeed translated into more money, with Nintendo enjoying its highest Q1 profits ever. During Q1 …
Read More »GeForce Now will add 41 games this month
We've arrived at the first Thursday of the month, which means it is time to learn about the next wave of GeForce Now games. Over August, Nvidia will add 41 more games to the library, 22 of which are brand new, day-one releases. Before we dive into this month's games, …
Read More »AMD fills out Radeon Pro line-up with new W7600 and W7500 graphics cards
Earlier this year, AMD launched its most powerful Radeon PRO GPU yet, the W7900, as well as the W7800. Now, AMD is filling out its line-up with more affordable options, including the new Radeon Pro W7600 and the Radeon Pro W7500 workstation graphics cards.
Read More »The Last of Us clone removed from Nintendo eShop following complaint
Nintendo doesn't have the strictest policies when it comes to its eShop content on the Switch. There are plenty of digital titles available on the system of dubious quality and on occasion, these titles also play fast and loose with copyright rules. Recently, a clone of The Last of Us …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol studio hit with layoffs
Back in June, Striking Distance Studios released the final piece of DLC its first game, The Callisto Protocol. Now, with work on that game all wrapped up, the studio is downsizing, laying off a number of employees. A number of employees began confirming the layoffs in various LinkedIn posts, as …
Read More »EA says the next Battlefield will be a “reimagination”
In the run-up to Battlefield 2042, EA and DICE both talked a big game. At one point, development was going ‘extremely well' and the game was set to usher in a new age of Battlefield. The game ended up releasing in a buggy state and failing to really live up …
Read More »You can now stream games to Discord from an Xbox console
Discord has been hard at work on its console integration over the last year. Xbox gamers have had access to Discord voice chat for a while and now, users will even be able to stream games in Discord channels right from their console. If you are using an Xbox Series …
Read More »Meta will showcase the Quest 3 at Meta Connect in September
Meta announced the Quest 3 headset early this year in an effort to get ahead of Apple's Vision Pro reveal. Now, Meta has announced this year's Connect conference, at which the headset will finally get its proper launch. The event will take place from September 27th to the 28th, kicking …
Read More »Lenovo to launch ‘Legion Go’ PC gaming handheld
There has been a huge rise in the popularity of handheld PC gaming systems over the last few years. We've seen more OEMs jump on this trend recently, with the likes of the ROG Ally. Lenovo might be the next big name in tech to launch a PC gaming handheld, currently known as the Legion Go.
Read More »Alien will be the next Dead by Daylight DLC
A few months ago, a 20th Century Fox employee teased a potential Aliens crossover with popular multiplayer horror title, Dead by Daylight. Now, just a couple of weeks after the launch of the Nic Cage survivor DLC, Behaviour Interactive has officially announced Alien as the next DLC. Within the next …
Read More »Starfield will be a ‘Play Anywhere’ title, so one copy will get you access on PC and Xbox
Years ago when Microsoft began improving its PC gaming efforts, we saw the Play Anywhere initiative launched, with participating games in the Play Anywhere program allowing users to buy one copy of a game across both Xbox and PC. It has been a while since we've seen Play Anywhere in …
Read More »The first batch of August Game Pass titles have been announced
We've reached the first Tuesday of the month which means it is time for another Xbox Game Pass update. Between now and mid-August, we can expect to see five more games joining Game Pass. One of our favourite additions this month is Everspace 2, a fantastic sequel that brings improvements …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 will launch with DLSS support this week
There is another batch of DLSS-supported games coming out in August and things are kicking off with a big one. Later this week, Baldur's Gate 3 will finally release out of Early Access and the PC version will include day-one support for both DLSS and DLAA. Baldur's Gate 3 offers …
Read More »Hasbro wants Microsoft to bring back Activision’s old Transformers games
Activision has made many beloved licensed games over the years, most of which have been lost to time. With Microsoft now set to acquire Activision this year, there is some hope that we'll see some classic games return. Hasbro seems to be particularly keen to bring back Activision's old Transformers …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be revealed in Warzone event
While still not officially announced by Activision, there have been enough leaks all around to confirm that COD 2023 will be Modern Warfare 3. In recent years, Activision has taken to revealing each year’s game through a big event in Warzone and that trend will continue this year. In a …
Read More »The Red Dead Redemption Remaster may also come to Nintendo Switch
Last week, an update to the Rockstar website revealed evidence that a Red Dead Redemption-related announcement was incoming. Dataminers have been digging through the changes for days and it would seem that the upcoming Red Dead Redemption re-release may also come to Nintendo Switch. South Korea's Game Rating and Administration …
Read More »Rumour claims Virtuos is working on an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake
Virtuous is a studio that has helmed a number of remasters over the years, including the upcoming remake of Metal Gear Solid 3. According to a new leak this week, the studio has also been contracted for another major remake. A former studio employee has now claimed that the company …
Read More »Nintendo has begun sending out dev kits for its next-gen console
Rumours of a Switch Pro circulated for years with nothing ever coming to fruition. At this point, Nintendo is focused on a true successor console instead and according to sources, development kits have begun landing at various studios. According to VCG's sources, a number of studios have now received development …
Read More »Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes delayed to 2024
Back in 2020, a group of former Suikoden developers formed a new studio and kickstarted Eiyuden Chronicle, a new JRPG and spiritual successor to Suikoden. Following a successful campaign, the game has remained in development for several years, with a smaller prequel arriving last year. Unfortunately, the main game, Eiyuden …
Read More »Major PS5 Software update will enable 8TB M.2 SSD storage
Sony has rolled out its latest PS5 Software beta to testers, unveiling new upcoming features and improvements for the console. The headlining feature here is an increase in M.2 SSD storage compatibility. Following this update, you’ll now be able to add an extra 8TB of storage to the PS5 console. …
Read More »Windows 11 will soon get better support for high refresh multi-monitor setups
The next Windows 11 update will be a welcome one for those using multiple high refresh rate monitors. Currently, multi monitor setups can pose certain challenges, but a new update that enables automatic refresh rate adjustments per monitor should clean up a number of bugs. In a recent Windows Insider …
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