It is the first Tuesday of the month, which means it is time for a new round of Xbox Game Pass titles to be revealed. Today, the first wave of games heading to Game Pass in May has been revealed, with Arkane's Redfall headlining. Redfall is the ‘biggest' game hitting …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is just as broken on consoles
Last week, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launched in pretty rough shape across all platforms but so far, most coverage has focused on the PC version. Even Respawn's public apology only addresses PC performance, completely ignoring the fact that the console version is broken too.
Read More »Respawn head wants to see Titanfall 3, but the ‘right idea’ hasn’t come along yet
Titanfall 2 had a bad launch financially speaking, an issue mostly brought on by EA's insistence to release the game in Q4, right in the middle of Call of Duty and a major Battlefield game. Still, everyone who did play the game had glowing praise, especially for its campaign. There …
Read More »Sony confirms plans to bring more PlayStation titles to PC
Sony had plenty of good news for investors during its recent earnings call, with plans to sell a record-breaking number of PS5 consoles this year. The earnings call also had some good news for PC gamers, as Sony is planning to bring more PlayStation games to the platform. We've noted …
Read More »Microsoft signs another 10-year cloud gaming deal
The CMA may have opted to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard but Microsoft is showing no signs of backing down. The company is already preparing to appeal the ruling and in the meantime, the company is also still signing 10-year deals guaranteeing access to major IP to other cloud …
Read More »Nvidia and others speak out against CMA’s decision to block Xbox-Activision merger
Earlier this week, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) officially announced its decision to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, citing concerns around the future of the cloud gaming market. Now, some of the cloud gaming companies that Microsoft signed deals with are speaking out in favour of the …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launches in rough shape for PC and console
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was delayed from its planned March release date to late April in an effort to polish up the game ahead of release. Unfortunately, the game has arrived today in pretty rough shape for all platforms.
Read More »Redfall PC system requirements are surprisingly high
We are just one week away from the launch of Arkane Studios' next game, Redfall. The co-op vampire shooter will be landing on both Xbox and PC, and now with launch day looming, Bethesda has detailed the game's PC system requirements. The system requirements are on the higher side, which …
Read More »Razer launches BlackShark V2 Pro with 70 hours of wireless battery life
The Razer BlackShark returns this year with the new BlackShark V2 Pro. The 2023 update brings improved features, including an upgraded HyperClear Super Wiseband Mic, USB Type-C charging and up to 70 hours of wireless battery life. The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro comes with a unique set of FPS-oriented audio …
Read More »Massive patch for The Last of Us Part 1 aims to fix crashes and performance issues
The Last of Us Part 1 did not launch in a great state on PC, but Naughty Dog has been consistently releasing patches to polish up the game. The latest is one of the biggest yet, coming in at 25GB and offering performance improvements, bug fixes and crash fixes. As …
Read More »Armored Core 6 gets gameplay trailer and August release date
In recent weeks we've seen plenty of leaks around Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. As this is From Software's next major game, there is a lot of excitement around its release. Recent leaks claimed an August release date for the game and today, FromSoft has made that official with …
Read More »The Z1 Extreme-powered ROG Ally may launch at $699
So far, the only thing Asus has officially revealed about the ROG Ally's price point is that it will be under $1000. An official announcement is due in May, but a leaker claims to already know the price for the Z1 Extreme version.
Read More »Capcom partners with Nvidia to bring games to GeForce Now, starting with Resident Evil
Nvidia has a bigger-than-expected announcement for GeForce Now this week. Nine more games are joining the cloud library today, most of which are new releases. However, the big news is that Capcom is now partnering with Nvidia to bring games to the cloud. Capcom has been on a hot streak …
Read More »Quantum Break returns to Game Pass and digital stores
Just a couple of weeks after being removed from digital stores and Xbox Game Pass, Quantum Break has officially returned. The game had to be removed due to expiring licenses but it would seem that Microsoft and Remedy were swiftly able to fix the problem. Quantum Break had to be …
Read More »Game Pass accounted for roughly 30% of Xbox revenue in Q3
Microsoft held its quarterly earnings call this week, revealing the latest batch of stats on how Xbox is doing. As expected, Xbox console sales are indeed down, but the company is seeing continued success in gaming subscriptions, with revenue nearing $1 billion for the quarter. Microsoft did not announce a …
Read More »Sony announces PS Plus Essential games for May 2023
We're nearing the end of the month, which means it is about time for Sony to announce a new batch of games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Next month's free PS Plus Essential games have now been announced, including two PS5 titles. The first game PS Plus subscribers can expect in …
Read More »Nintendo will be attending Gamescom this year
While none of the major console makers displayed much interest in returning to E3 this year, they do seem to be keen on Gamescom. Today, Nintendo announced its plans to attend Gamescom in August. The organisers behind Gamescom confirmed that Nintendo is on board today (via VGC), promising to reveal …
Read More »Microsoft and Activision respond to CMA’s block on acquisition
The CMA announced its final decision on Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard today, moving to block the deal based on concerns around the future of the cloud gaming market. As you would expect, Microsoft and Activision have been quick to issue statements, with Activision going as far as to …
Read More »Diablo 4 PC system requirements announced
We're a little over a month away from the launch of Diablo 4 and just a couple of weeks away from the next open playtest ahead of launch. Many of us have already had a chance to test Diablo 4 out on PC, but now the official system requirements are …
Read More »UK moves to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
While Microsoft was able to convince the UK's Competition & Markets Authority that its acquisition of Activision Blizzard would not harm the console gaming market, it would seem the CMA was not convinced that the deal wouldn't impede competition in the cloud gaming market.
Read More »EA warns against spoiler sharing as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor leaks hit the web
We're a couple of days away from the release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor but leaks have begun to hit the web. At this point, major plot spoilers are doing the rounds and EA is asking fans to avoid sharing them. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor doesn't release until Friday, but …
Read More »Asus unveils more details on ROG Ally, launch planned for May
It has been a few weeks since Asus first teased the ROG Ally handheld gaming system and now, the company is ready to share more in-depth details. Today, The new Ryzen Z1 series processors have officially been announced and will power Asus's new handheld. The new Ryzen Z1 series APUs …
Read More »AMD announces Ryzen Z1 processors to power new wave of handheld gaming PCs
We've been hearing about the Ryzen Z1 series processors through leaks recently. Today, AMD is making it official, announcing the new Ryzen Z1 and Z1 Extreme processors for a new generation of handheld gaming PCs.
Read More »Corsair’s new MP600 Mini SSD aims to be the perfect Steam Deck upgrade
Corsair is unveiling two new PCIe 4 SSDs today, the MP600 Mini with its ultra-compact M.2 2230 form factor, and the MP600 Core XT, a more traditional M.2 2280 SSD. The MP600 Mini stands out with its M.2 2230 form factor, measuring in at 22mm x 30mm. This is precisely …
Read More »Returnal is getting DLSS 3 today, enabling massive frame rates at 4K with max settings
Nvidia's DLSS technology is rapidly approaching a major milestone, having been included in nearly 300 games and apps. Nvidia inches closer to that goal this week, with three more games adding DLSS 2 support, and the recent PC version of Returnal is upgrading to DLSS 3.
Read More »Xbox is working on a sequel for a major franchise, but it could take a decade
A small group of ‘gamers' have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in the US in an effort to block the pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard. After going through the most recent batch of filings, some interesting nuggets of info have been revealed, including plans for a massive (and expensive) mystery …
Read More »Cliff Bleszinski wants Nexon to bring LawBreakers back
Cliff Bleszinski left the games industry behind a few years ago, after having to shut down his studio, Boss Key Productions and its first major game, LawBreakers. LawBreakers has been delisted from Steam for years and is rarely talked about these days, However, Cliffy B recently learned that Nexon now …
Read More »The Division 2 ‘unlikely’ to get native Xbox Series X/S and PS5 release
To close out last week, Ubisoft held a stream unveiling what's next for The Division franchise. With The Division 2 getting a fifth year of updates, many have wondered if native versions of the game would arrive for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles. However, Ubisoft says such a move …
Read More »Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon tipped to release in August
Over the last few weeks there have been numerous leaks pointing towards a release date reveal for Armored Core 6 in the very near future. Now, according to sources, the game is due to be revealed later this month, followed by a release in August. According to sources speaking with …
Read More »Square Enix’s free AI visual novel launches to negative Steam reviews
Square Enix is known for showing interest in emerging technologies. The company made a number of investments in cloud gaming, is actively working on blockchain/NFT driven games and now with AI constantly making headlines, the company is jumping in there too. As a technical demonstration of its old AI tech, …
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