GDC is set to kick off next week but Nvidia is making a few of its gaming-related announcements early. For starters, DLSS is coming to more games, DLSS 3 is getting Unreal Engine 5.2 integration and the next graphics card game bundle is now official.
Read More »Uncharted, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Dragon Ball and more join PS+ Extra and Premium this month
The next batch of games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers has been announced. If you skipped over the PS5 version of the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection, then you are in luck, as it will now be included as part of the subscription, but that is just the …
Read More »Square Enix drops teaser trailer for Symbiogenesis, the publisher’s first NFT game
Square Enix has been talking about experimenting with blockchain technology and NFTs for quite some time. In late 2022, the publisher announced its first step into this market with Symbiogenesis, a “digital collectable art project” designed for “Web3 fans”. Now, this “game” has its first official trailer. The teaser trailer …
Read More »Nvidia to bundle free copies of Redfall with RTX 40 series graphics cards
Recently AMD announced its latest game bundle for its graphics cards, delivering free copies of The Last of Us Part 1 to buyers of RX 7000 series and RX 6000 series GPUs. Now, Nvidia is set to unveil its latest bundle, which will offer up free copies of Redfall. This …
Read More »The FTC reveals Microsoft is already working on next-gen Xbox
Just recently, we heard that Sony is developing a PS5 Pro console, indicating that the PlayStation 6 should arrive sometime between 2027 and 2028. Now, regulatory filings have confirmed that Microsoft is also working on its next generation of Xbox hardware and services. The FTC is currently suing Microsoft to …
Read More »Ghostwire: Tokyo is coming to Xbox and Game Pass, expanded story update also coming
It has been roughly one year since Tango Gameworks released Ghostwire: Tokyo on PS5 and PC. Now with Sony's timed console exclusivity deal coming to an end, Microsoft has announced plans to bring the game to Xbox consoles and Game Pass. Ghostwire: Tokyo will release on Xbox Series X/S, and …
Read More »Xbox signs deal to bring first-party games to Switch cloud gaming provider Ubitus
Yesterday Microsoft announced a new deal with a competing cloud gaming provider in an effort to convince regulators that its acquisition of Activision Blizzard won't squeeze the competition out of the market. Today, the company is announcing yet another deal, this time with a more widely known cloud gaming company. …
Read More »Microsoft signs new 10-year deal to bring COD and Xbox titles to rival cloud gaming service
In recent weeks, Microsoft has signed legal agreements to bring Activision Blizzard titles to additional platforms, including Nintendo consoles and Nvidia's rival cloud gaming service, GeForce Now. Microsoft is looking to pile on here with additional deals with competing companies. While Sony isn't playing ball with Microsoft's 10-year agreement, other …
Read More »Hangar 13 seemingly staffing up for Mafia 4 on Unreal Engine 5
Last year, it was claimed that studio Hangar 13 is now working on a new Mafia trilogy, built using Unreal Engine 5. Later on in 2022, the studio confirmed that it is indeed working on Mafia 4 and now through job listings, we have an idea of just how far …
Read More »You can pre-load the Diablo 4 beta starting tomorrow
The Diablo 4 beta is just around the corner, with early access beginning this week. Ahead of the beta, Blizzard has announced preload plans, so you can get the game installed ahead of time and avoid waiting for the download when the beta goes live. Pre-order customers will get early …
Read More »Sources claim PS5 Pro is in development for 2024 launch
It has been reported that we'll see a new version of the PS5 console with a detachable disc drive later this year, but it seems something even bigger could be just around the corner. While the rumoured PS5 redesign won't include any hardware upgrades, it has now been claimed that a PS5 Pro is on the way in 2024.
Read More »Overclockers UK renews partnership with Mercedes-AMG esports team
Overclockers UK has sponsored the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS esports team for a while now and today, the company is announcing that their partnership has been renewed. Overclockers UK is continuing its partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas. The esports team will continue to use OCUK's custom-built gaming PCs and as part of the …
Read More »AMD rolls out discounted Ryzen 7000 hardware bundles
It seems to be deal season for AMD. Recently we covered a very good discount on the RX 7900XT graphics card. Now, AMD is offering discounted hardware bundles for a limited time, so you can get the CPU, motherboard and RAM you need all together at a lower price. The …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s latest next gen patch promises improved DX12 performance
As great as the visual upgrade has been for The Witcher 3 following the release of its next-gen version, the update didn't arrive without problems. There have been some lingering graphics and performance issues in the game for a while now but today, a sizable new patch began rolling out …
Read More »Atomic Heart reportedly set for a sequel
There was a lot of excitement around Atomic Heart following the game's lengthy development period. The game did end up doing fairly well, garnering a 74 overall score on open critic and it seems that the developers at Mundfish are already planning a sequel. While not officially announced by Mundfish, …
Read More »CS:GO achieved a new peak concurrent player count record over the weekend
Just last month, prior to rumours of CSGO 2 heating up, we saw a new peak player count record for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, surpassing over 1.32 million concurrent players. Now following mounting evidence that a Source 2 upgrade is on the way, a new peak concurrent player count record has …
Read More »GSC Game World warns of security breach and potential Stalker 2 leaks
GSC Game World has had a rough time over the past year. The company has already had to move countries due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and after dealing with all of that, the studio has faced numerous cyberattacks. In the latest breach, a group of Russian fans of the …
Read More »Google no longer licensing Stadia tech to game publishers, service has completely shut down
Last year shortly before Google announced plans to shut down Stadia, we learned that the company had been approaching publishers in an effort to license out Stadia's streaming tech as part of a pivot away from direct-to-consumer game sales. Stadia has now shut down for good and it seems those …
Read More »Frontier-published shooter Lemnis Gate is shutting down
Lemnis Gate looked promising when it first burst onto the scene in 2021 but unfortunately, the game never quite found its footing. Now, Frontier and Ratloop Games have announced plans to shut down the game for good. On the 11th of April, Lemnis Gate will be pulled from sale and …
Read More »Gears of War 4 almost became a first person shooter
The Gears of War series is well known for its third-person gameplay. Prior to selling the IP off to Microsoft, Epic Games had its own ideas for Gears of War 4, including a dramatic shift to first-person gameplay. Before Microsoft acquired the IP and put together The Coalition studio, Gears …
Read More »Square Enix confirms Forspoken sales were ‘lacklustre’
Way back in 2021 when Square Enix first started raising its game prices to match the new $70 standard that Sony ushered in with the PS5, I talked a little bit about the negative impact this may have on Forspoken. While the game was highly anticipated at the time, the …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake demo now available on all platforms
Last night during the Capcom Spotlight stream, the publisher officially unveiled the Resident Evil 4 Remake demo. The demo is already available for PC, Xbox and PlayStation, giving players a chance to play a portion of the game early. The Resident Evil 4 Remake demo, otherwise known as the Chainsaw …
Read More »G.Skill launches new 48GB DDR5-8000 Trident Z5 RGB memory kits
G.Skill has been at the forefront of the high-speed memory market for a while now. The company was amongst the first to offer DDR5-8000 speeds and now, 8000MHz kits are being made available in more capacity options, thanks to new 24GB DDR5 memory modules being made available. Today G.Skill is …
Read More »Capcom’s Exoprimal is releasing in July, open beta happening next week
Just as the leaks claimed, last night during the Capcom Spotlight stream the publisher announced a release date for Exoprimal, an upcoming co-operative shooter that pits humans up against dinosaurs. Exoprimal will be launching for previous and current-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles, and PC, on the 14th of July 2023. …
Read More »ECS unveils new range of Liva Q, Liva Z and Liva One mini PCs
ECSIPC is a relatively new company on the scene, having been founded in October 2022. This month, the company is unveiling its first wave of mini PCs, including the ultra-compact LIVA Q, the multi-functional LIVA Z and the high-performance LIVA One. We'll start off with the LIVA Q series, which …
Read More »Silverstone launches new RM51 5U rackmount chassis
Silverstone is expanding its lineup of rackmount chassis' this week with the new RM51. The new case adds some extra height compared to its predecessor, the RM44, providing more headroom for cooling with space for larger 180mm fans. The RM51 is SilverStone’s new take on the rackmount chassis, adding liquid …
Read More »Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is getting delayed to Q4
It has only been a couple of weeks since Rocksteady's gameplay reveal for Suicide Squad. That reveal drew plenty of criticism and now, it looks like Rocksteady is going to delay the game to later in the year. While Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was supposed to release on …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 PC system requirements announced
The Last of Us Part 1 is heading to PC in just a few weeks time. In preparation, today Sony has revealed detailed PC system requirements for those looking to play at 1080p, 1440p and 4K. Additionally, PC-specific features for the game have now been confirmed. We'll start off with …
Read More »Microsoft says Activision Blizzard merger won’t result in Game Pass price hike
Microsoft's latest filing with the UK's Competition & Markets Authority was published this week with the company responding to a few more of the CMA's concerns. One such concern the CMA laid out was the potential for Microsoft to raise Game Pass pricing following the Activision Blizzard acquisition, but Microsoft …
Read More »Almost 700 million free games were claimed on the Epic Games Store in 2022
Since launching in 2019, Epic Games has run free game giveaways on a regular basis. If you're wondering how many free games get claimed, the numbers are pretty staggering. It turns out in 2022 alone, Epic gave away nearly 700 million games. Over the course of 2022, Epic ran giveaways …
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