Following on from yesterday's Meta Quest 3 leaks, we have some more official news. Just months after launch, the Quest Pro headset is getting a significant price cut and beyond that, the Quest 2 is also getting a price cut just months after having its price raised. Today, Meta announced …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Rocksteady is making a huge mistake with Suicide Squad
While Destiny managed to find success and usher in the age of 'live service' games, many other publishers have tried and failed to replicate that formula. While it seemed that Marvel's Avengers might have had a good shot, content exclusivity controversies, a lacking end-game and an empty post-launch roadmap meant that the game never found its feet. Now, I fear that Rocksteady is heading in the same direction with Suicide Squad.
Read More »Capcom Spotlight showcase coming next week
Sony's most recent State of Play showcase gave us a mixed bag. Suicide Squad's gameplay reveal was a huge letdown, but Capcom's portion of the stream delivered, with new trailers for Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4 Remake. Now, Capcom has announced a showcase of its own, with the …
Read More »Yuji Naka pleads guilty to insider trading at Square Enix
Yuji Naka is well known in the gaming world, having helped create Sonic the Hedgehog, working at Sega for many years before transitioning over to Square Enix in 2016. Naka made headlines in late 2022 for less-than-stellar reasons, having been caught out for insider trading, a charge that he has …
Read More »The EU will reportedly approve Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
The competition and market regulators are still evaluating Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard. While it seemed like things were trending towards the acquisition being blocked, sources this week have claimed that the EU is actually now planning to approve the deal.
Read More »Nvidia may have leaked CS:GO 2
We've been hearing rumours about Valve working on a new version of Counter-Strike for years. As far back as 2017, we've been hearing plans to bring CSGO to the Source 2 engine, and other rumours have claimed that an entirely new Counter-Strike game is being made. The latest Counter-Strike leak …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director wants to make a third game
Respawn surprised us all with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the studio is heading back for round two with a sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, later this year. This won't necessarily spell the end for this series though, as the director behind both projects has plans to potentially turn …
Read More »Telltale pushes The Wolf Among Us 2 to 2024
The Wolf Among Us 2 has been in the making for years. In 2022, the game was re-revealed with a 2023 release date. However, the studio behind the game has decided to push the game back further in an effort to avoid crunch and employee burnout. Speaking with IGN, Telltale …
Read More »Meta will reportedly launch the Quest 3 this year, promises 2x more power than Quest 2
Due to the success of the Quest 2 headset, Meta has been taking its time with its next consumer VR headset and has made no announcements yet regarding the Quest 3. That should change later this year, as a leaked presentation seems to confirm that Meta's next-gen Quest will be …
Read More »Nvidia is bringing 19 titles to GeForce Now this month, 11 day-one games
We've reached the first Thursday of the month and right on schedule, Nvidia has announced the next wave of games for GeForce Now. There will be 19 titles joining the service this month, including 11 day-one titles. GeForce Now titles are dropped on a weekly basis, so today, just three …
Read More »FTC judge rules Sony must give Microsoft access to PlayStation business documents
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that the FTC is suing to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. As part of the preparation for trial, Microsoft issued a subpoena to Sony, requesting a number of business-related documents. As expected, Sony fought back on this, but a …
Read More »The Radeon RX 7900 XT can now be found for £100 under MSRP
It has been a couple of months since AMD's new RX 7900 XT and XTX graphics cards launched and we're now starting to see some good deals popping up. Today, the Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics card can be found for £100 under MSRP.
Read More »Sifu is finally heading to Steam and Xbox
Sifu was without a doubt one of the best indie games of 2022, but due to platform exclusivity deals, there are still millions of gamers who have yet to try the game. That may finally change soon, as Sifu is set to finally hit Xbox consoles and Steam on PC. …
Read More »The Coalition is officially working on the next Gears of War
Just a few weeks ago, sources claimed that The Coalition had scrapped plans for a new IP and was pivoting its focus towards the next Gears of War game. Now, it seems those rumours have been proven true, as the studio has begun recruiting for Gears 6. It was reported back …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 is now Steam Deck verified
While Cyberpunk 2077 has been playable on the Steam Deck for quite some time, the game was not actually officially ‘Steam Deck Verified' by Valve. That changed this week, with the game officially joining the ranks of Deck-Vertified titles. CD Projekt Red revealed this in a tweet this week, saying: …
Read More »Phanteks unveils new ATX 3.0 PSUs and Gen 2 Glacier One T30 AIO coolers
Phanteks is kicking off March with a bang. Today, the company is launching a slew of new products, including new ATX 3.0 power supplies, a new 12VHPWR adapter cable for those upgrading to RTX 40 series graphics cards and a new set of Glacier One AIO liquid coolers. We'll start …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 is exclusive to PS5 for six months, but PC version will take longer
As excited as many of us were to see Final Fantasy 16 announced, the game being exclusive to PlayStation 5 withered that excitement for many. Fortunately, the game has been confirmed for PC, but it will be arriving significantly later than the console version...
Read More »IO Interactive unveils upcoming fantasy game
IO Interactive has been independent for a few years now and is rapidly expanding to take on additional projects. We know that a James Bond game is in the works, but IO also has a new studio set up in Barcelona working on a secret project – a new fantasy …
Read More »MSI launches X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI motherboard for Ryzen 7000 processors
Today, AMD officially launched its new Ryzen 7000X3D series processors and MSI is armed for the occasion with the return of the TOMAHAWK motherboard. The new MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WiFi motherboard launches today, with support for all AMD Ryzen 7000 processors. Inspired by military designs, the X670E TOMAHAWK WiFi is …
Read More »Nvidia introduces RTX Video Super Resolution with latest driver update
Atomic Heart has been out for about a week now, but Nvidia's latest driver should bring you a performance boost. Today's driver update is the Game Ready driver for Atomic Heart with DLSS 3, and also introduces RTX Video Super Resolution for the first time to improve streamed video quality. …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Ryzen 9 7900X3D now available, prices start at £619.99
Following on from launch reviews yesterday, AMD's new Ryzen 9 X3D processors are now available. Both the Ryzen 9 7900X3D and the Ryzen 9 7950X3D are now in stock at etailers, with prices starting at £619.99. At just under £620 for the Ryzen 9 7900X3D, it does seem that UK …
Read More »From Software reveals ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ expansion for Elden Ring
It has been just over one year since Elden Ring launched and since then, the game has gone on to become From Software's fastest-selling title so far. The studio is looking to keep things rolling with additional content, with a new expansion now on the way. Today, From Software announced …
Read More »Win a be quiet! ATX 3.0 power supply! [closed]
This month we are teaming up with be quiet! to give a couple of lucky readers a power supply upgrade. If you want to jump to the new ATX 3.0 standard and futureproof your rig, then be sure not to miss out.
Read More »Cooler Master unveils enthusiast-grade CK720 keyboard with hot-swappable switches
Today Cooler Master is unveiling its first foray into enthusiast keyboards with the CK720 mechanical keyboard. This one stands out from the pack with its hot-swappable switches, allowing for greater customisation and choice. The CK720 comes in two colour editions, Space Gray and Silver White. The UK layout will ship with Kailh Box V2 White switches pre-installed, but as these …
Read More »Ubisoft reportedly working on Assassin’s Creed multiplayer titles
Ubisoft has struggled in recent years, with very few high points in its release schedule outside of Assassin's Creed. Ubisoft appears to be responding to this by doubling down on Assassin's Creed. Assassin's Creed used to be an annual franchise for Ubisoft, but eventually, this became off-putting to fans, who …
Read More »Starfield showcase announcement ‘imminent’
The last we heard, Starfield is still heading out in the first half of this year, but Bethesda has yet to put an official date on it. Sources claimed a few weeks ago that the game is now ‘fully playable' from start to finish, with the team primarily focusing on …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 is in development for Xbox but ‘technical issues’ are getting in the way
Last week, Larian Studios found itself in a spot of controversy after announcing Baldur's Gate 3 for PS5 and skipping over other platforms. Pretty quickly, Larian co-founder, Swen Vincke, stated that there was no exclusivity deal in place, and now, the studio has explained its position further. Baldur's Gate 3 …
Read More »The Outer Worlds is finally getting upgraded for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC
Back in late 2022, we began seeing leaks for The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition, a new version of the game with visual upgrades for new-gen consoles and PC. It has been months since then and the leaks had all but been forgotten. That changes today, with Obsidian officially announcing …
Read More »Pokémon Scarlet & Violet expansions announced for 2023
Much like Pokemon Sword & Shield, the latest games in the series, Scarlet & Violet, will also be getting two expansions. The first major DLC is arriving this summer, with the second scheduled to roll out before the end of the year. Today as part of a Pokemon Presents stream …
Read More »The G.Skill OC World Cup returns in 2023 with $40,000 total cash prize
The G.Skill Annual OC World Cup returns this year after a three-year hiatus. The event will kick off starting in March with a public online qualifier stage, after which successful entrants will be invited through to the next state, after some additional OC battling, a Grand Final will be held …
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