Back in October 2022, Philips launched its new Evnia brand, with plans to deliver a trio of high-end gaming displays. Now, we're starting to see the rollout, with two Evnia displays hitting the market this week – a 175Hz QHD ultrawide, as well as a large 4K OLED display. We'll …
Read More »There are ‘no plans’ for Hogwarts Legacy DLC
Hogwarts Legacy has had a highly successful launch, with the game already shipping millions of copies across all platforms. If you've finished the game already and have been hoping for new content, you may have to wait a while longer, as Avalanche apparently has ‘no plans' for DLC at this …
Read More »Tencent has reportedly scrapped plans to launch its own VR headset
Last year, it came to light that Tencent was working on its own VR headset, in part to get in on the Metaverse trend. Now, it would seem that those plans have been scrapped. According to a Reuters report, Tencent has cancelled its own VR hardware plans. Despite setting up …
Read More »Firaxis has begun work on Civilization 7
The Civilization series is one of the most popular in the strategy genre, but it has been a while since the last entry. Civilization 6 launched six years ago at this point, but Firaxis is getting back into the swing of it with the announcement of Civilization 7. Today, Firaxis …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake PC system requirements announced
Horror game fans have been served well recently, with the likes of The Callisto Protocol and Dead Space Remake coming out. In March, Capcom will be returning to the spotlight with Resident Evil 4 Remake and the publisher is preparing us all for the launch by revealing the game's PC …
Read More »Microsoft to make ‘last-ditch’ effort to gain EU approval of Activision Blizzard deal
It is no secret that Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard is on shaky ground, with regulators seemingly wholeheartedly buying into Sony's objections to the deal, while also having concerns about the future of the cloud gaming market. According to a report this week, Microsoft is now preparing its ‘last-ditch' …
Read More »Ubisoft reportedly has ‘no plans’ for The Division 3
The Division 1 & 2 didn't end up being the massive live-service success stories that Ubisoft was hoping for, but the franchise still has a good amount of fans and there are many that enjoyed both games. While there are Division spin-offs in the works at Ubisoft, the publisher apparently …
Read More »Razer launches BlackWidow V4 Pro with even more RGB
The Razer BlackWidow returns in 2023 with the launch of the new BlackWidow V4 Pro. Aside from upgraded RGB lighting that extends to the wrist rest, the keyboard also packs a number of useful features, including a highly configurable ‘Command Dial'. The BlackWidow V4 Pro ships with either Razer Green …
Read More »Wild Hearts players hit with performance issues at launch
Wild Hearts, the new Monster Hunter competitor developed by Omega Force and published by EA, just launched to decent reviews, garnering high praise for its game mechanics and fresh take on the genre. However, the game has also been hampered by performance issues, something that Omega Force is hoping to …
Read More »A Metro Exodus sequel is on the way
Recently, 4A Games made headlines after making extensive content creation tools available for Metro Exodus, setting things up nicely for the modding future of the game. Now, the studio is back in the news, as it seems a new Metro game is on the way and is already fully playable.
Read More »New Xbox update includes ‘carbon aware’ game downloads
In late 2022, Microsoft began working on a new power saving mode for Xbox consoles, allowing for “carbon aware” game downloads and updates. The new power saving mode has been tested in the Xbox Insider program for a while and today, it is rolling out to all users. This month's …
Read More »There are 12 games heading to PS+ Extra subscribers this month
We're due for another PS+ library update very soon for Extra and Premium subscribers. A few of the games on the way this month leaked earlier this week, including the likes of Horizon Forbidden West and Resident Evil 7. Now, the full list of upcoming titles has leaked, including 12 …
Read More »Antec’s AX90 is a budget-friendly chassis with extensive liquid cooling support
This week, Antec is launching its new AX90 chassis, offering all the features you need to put together a solid gaming rig, all while remaining budget-friendly. The new AX90 includes a tempered glass side panel, and diamond-shaped frames in a mesh front panel, so you'll have plenty of airflow coming …
Read More »Embracer has five Lord of the Rings games in development
Last year, Embracer Group made one of its biggest acquisitions yet after taking Middle-Earth Enterprises on board. The move gave Embracer the rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, but few new projects have been announced. That's set to change soon, with the company today confirming that …
Read More »EK and Asus confirm corrosion issue with Z690 Formula VRM block
Mixing metals in a water-cooling loop is usually a recipe for disaster, but it turns into an even bigger disaster when users aren't properly informed of the materials used in the cooling blocks they are buying. We can see this in a current ongoing situation, with users finding major issues …
Read More »AMD ends RX 6000 driver drought
Earlier this month AMD addressed its ongoing lack of new drivers for previous-generation graphics cards. While the new RX 7000 series GPUs have had driver updates, those using AMD's older-gen cards have gone months without an update. That finally changes this week, with AMD bringing the driver drought to an end.
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West is heading to PS+ Extra this month
We're due for another PS+ library update very soon for Extra and Premium subscribers. As has been the case for months now, the list of upcoming titles has leaked days ahead of official announcement. Interestingly, it looks like Horizon Forbidden West will be hitting the service much sooner than anticipated. …
Read More »Microsoft clarifies Game Pass business model following recent reports
Documents from the CMA's investigation into the Microsoft-Activision merger have been made public for a while and plenty have found interesting details within them. Most recently, a line in one of the documents shows Microsoft confirming that titles on Game Pass do lose a non-disclosed percentage of sales while on …
Read More »New Windows 10 update disables Internet Explorer for good
Last year, Microsoft announced that its infamous browser, Internet Explorer, had officially reached end-of-life status, marking the end of software updates and support. At this point, Internet Explorer has been largely replaced by Edge on Windows PCs, but IE is still available on Windows 10 systems. That will change soon, …
Read More »Apex Legends Revelry update introduces class system and Team Deathmatch
Apex Legends is celebrating its 4th anniversary this month and to mark the occasion, EA and Respawn have just unveiled the game's biggest update ever. Apex Legends: Revelry is now rolling out to all platforms, making changes and updates to virtually every aspect of the game. The Revelry update includes …
Read More »God of War Ragnarök to get three-hour trial for PS+ subscribers
While Sony doesn't put its big first-party games straight onto the higher tiers of PS+, the studio does offer multi-hour-long trials for certain games. Soon, it looks like PS+ Extra and Premium members will get a chance to play a good chunk of God of War: Ragnarok for free. PlayStationSize, …
Read More »Starfield is coming in June according to GOG listing
Recently, rumours have all been pointing to a June release date for Starfield, with Bethesda expected to announce the date officially in the near future. It would seem that perhaps someone at GOG knows more than we do, as the store page for Starfield has been updated release date information. …
Read More »There will be a new Call of Duty game in 2023 after all
For months now, we've been hearing that Activision plans to release an expansion for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 this year, in lieu of a brand new Call of Duty game. As it turns out, those plans have now changed. According to new reports, Sledgehammer's expansion has since grown …
Read More »Dead Island 2 has gone ‘gold’, release date brought forward
After years of delays and production issues, Dead Island 2 is finally releasing this year. The developers seem to be very confident in the game's state too, as it has gone gold months ahead of schedule, and the release date has been brought forward by one week. In an announcement …
Read More »Kotick will ‘absolutely remain’ CEO if Microsoft-Activision merger fails
Activision Blizzard found itself in a pit of controversy two years ago, with anger against leadership and CEO, Bobby Kotick, leading to lawsuits and employee walkouts. Many who support Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard are hoping to see new leadership at the publisher, but if the acquisition fails, it looks …
Read More »Square Enix producer hints at Final Fantasy Tactics remaster
A couple of years ago, the GeForce Now database leak revealed a bunch of unannounced projects in development, including several new Final Fantasy games and remasters. One of the games listed was a Final Fantasy Tactics remaster, which Square Enix has seemingly been working on for quite some time and …
Read More »Hogwarts Legacy surpasses 800K concurrent players on Steam
Hogwarts Legacy got off to an impressive start this week, with the game's Early Access period being played by almost 500,000 concurrent players on Steam. On Friday, following the game's official release, those numbers grew even larger, with Hogwarts Legacy going on to become the second-most played single-player game on …
Read More »Latest rumours point to June release for Starfield
Starfield didn't end up making its 2022 release date, so now all eyes are on Bethesda for an update on the game's supposed first-half 2023 launch. There is talk of a media event being held in the near future, and additional sources are now pointing to a June release date...
Read More »Alan Wake 2 is now playable from start to finish
In 2021, Remedy confirmed that its next major project would be Alan Wake 2, with the team finally returning to its horror franchise after more than a decade. We didn't hear much about the game through 2022, but it does seem to be on track for its planned 2023 release …
Read More »Hi-Fi Rush easter egg seems to confirm The Evil Within 3
Tango Gameworks surprised us all last month with the sudden announcement and release of Hi-Fi Rush, the studio's first Xbox-exclusive title. Now that players have had a chance to explore the world, easter eggs are starting to be discovered, including one that seems to confirm The Evil Within 3. As …
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