Earlier this week, Sony announced a big drop of Ratchet and Clank games for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. Now, Sony has announced all the games heading to PS+ Extra and Premium this month, and it is a pretty solid line-up. The PlayStation Premium Classics library update was already revealed for …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Shootout – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II VS Overwatch 2
While some years see multiple major FPS games launching in the holiday season, this year we only have two and funnily enough, both have come from Activision. In October, Overwatch 2 finally launched and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II arrived, delivering the largest opening weekend in COD history. Many of us only have a limited amount of time to sink into a game, so which one should you pick this holiday season?
Read More »Netflix is making a Gears of War film and an animated series
Microsoft has wanted to get a Gears of War movie off the ground for a long time and now following on from the Halo TV series, we'll finally be getting one. Netflix has teamed up with Xbox and The Coalition to develop a live-action Gears of War film, in addition …
Read More »Nintendo teams up with DeNA to form new company to strengthen digital games and services
Prior to the success of the Nintendo Switch, there was a lot of concern about Nintendo's future in the gaming business, as the Wii U struggled to gain any momentum in the market. At that time, Nintendo turned to mobile gaming to boost its revenues to great success. Now, Nintendo …
Read More »EU Commission initiates Phase 2 investigation into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
Here in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority has entered a Phase 2 investigation of Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard acquisition. Soon, the deal will undergo more scrutiny, this time from the EU, which also plans to enter a phase 2 investigation. Similarly to the CMA, one of the EU's …
Read More »AMD’s new Raise the Game bundle packs The Callisto Protocol and Dead Island 2
AMD is back with another Raise the Game bundle. The RX 7900 series graphics cards will be launching soon, but RX 6000 series cards are still a good option and stock is more readily available. Now, if you plan on picking up an RX 6000 series graphics card, you will …
Read More »Capcom teams up with TiMi to bring Monster Hunter to mobile
Capcom has released a few premium Monster Hunter games on mobile, but we've yet to see a big free to play offering. That will be changing soon, with Capcom teaming up with a mobile specialist studio to produce a new Monster Hunter game for iOS and Android. TiMi, a chinese …
Read More »Ubisoft cancels pre-orders for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake
It has been years since Ubisoft announced the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake and has seemingly been stuck in development hell since. It has been a long time since the last significant update on the game, but Ubisoft is now speaking out to let everybody know that it …
Read More »Blizzard announces new tank hero for Overwatch 2’s second season
Over the weekend alongside the Overwatch League Grand Finals, Blizzard revealed the next hero coming to Overwatch 2. In keeping with the company's plan to introduce a new hero every season, in December, alongside the game's Season 2 update, players will be greeted by a new tank hero. Ramattra will …
Read More »BioWare provides update on Mass Effect 4 development
BioWare has been quietly working away on a new Mass Effect game for a while now, having assembled a veteran team to begin preproduction back in 2020. Now two years on, BioWare has given us another update, just in time for N7 Day. For those out of the loop, N7 …
Read More »November’s PS+ update brings a ton of Ratchet & Clank titles to Premium subscribers
We're well into November at this point, making it prime time for Sony to unveil its next batch of games for PlayStation+ Premium subscribers. This month, the primary focus will be on Ratchet & Clank, as Sony gears up to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary. To celebrate the 20th anniversary …
Read More »Diablo 4 reportedly on track for April 2023 release
We've known for some time that Blizzard is planning to launch Diablo IV in 2023, but exactly when is still a mystery. According to a new leak over the weekend, it'll be much earlier in the year than anticipated. According to sources speaking with Windows Central, Blizzard is planning to …
Read More »Report claims PS5 ‘slim’ arriving in 2023
In every console generation, we eventually see smaller and slimmer redesigns. With the upcoming PS5 revision, we could see Sony move away from the disc and digital versions of the PS5 we've seen so far. Instead, Sony would offer a detachable disc drive for the console, which could help cut …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 will be a PS5 exclusive for at least six months
Since its initial announcement, we've known that Final Fantasy 16 is set to be a PS5 exclusive, at least for a certain period of time. The latest trailer of the game has revealed how long we'll be waiting before seeing the game on other platforms. A note in the latest …
Read More »Cooler Master will celebrate 30th Anniversary this month
Back in 2017, Cooler Master celebrated its 25th anniversary with a limited edition version of the famous Cosmos II chassis. Now five years later, the company is preparing for its 30th anniversary, and it has more limited edition releases lined up for the occasion. Cooler Master has a good range …
Read More »PNY £4000 PC giveaway winner announced!
Last month, we teamed up with PNY to give away a £4000 workstation PC packed with high-end hardware. That competition ended a few days ago, and now, we are pleased to announce the winner. As a refresher, we are giving away a Scan 3XS Workstation PC powered by a PNY …
Read More »Kojima Productions’ next game ‘Overdose’ leaks
Over the summer, reports about Kojima's next game began to surface. So far, the game is known as ‘Overdose' and it will star one of the actors from Death Stranding, although the two games are supposedly not connected. Now, some additional screenshots of the game have surfaced. Due to the …
Read More »Halo Infinite to get ray-tracing in 2023
Long before Halo Infinite's 2021 launch, 343 Industries said that ray-tracing would be coming to the game in a post-launch update. Unfortunately, it looks like the game's upcoming RT support will be pretty basic. Last night during AMD's RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT launch, the company revealed that …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 is getting a ray-tracing upgrade on PC
While Forza Horizon 5 did ship with ray-tracing, it was only present in the Forza Vista mode and not while actually playing the game. That will be changing soon. Alongside Forza Horizon 5's second expansion, Playground Games will also be adding ray-tracing support for races and free roam. So far, …
Read More »Ghostwire Tokyo on track for Xbox launch
Prior to Microsoft acquiring Bethesda, Sony had actually set up a partnership with the company, which would see two Bethesda games turn into PS5 console exclusives. The first game, Deathloop, launched in 2021 and just recently came to Xbox. Now, it looks like Ghostwire Tokyo for Xbox is only a …
Read More »CD Projekt Red appoints director for upcoming Witcher trilogy
Last month CD Projekt Red revealed its upcoming roadmap, including multiple Witcher games. Aside from a complete remake of The Witcher 1, CD Projekt Red has also formed a new team to work on a brand new Witcher trilogy. Now, the new Witcher saga officially has a director. Sebastian Kalemba …
Read More »Total War: Three Kingdoms, Star Ocean and more head to GeForce Now this week
November is a big month for game releases, and Nvidia has a bunch of them lined up for GeForce Now. This week, Nvidia announced plans to bring 26 games to GeForce Now this month, including plenty of day-one games. Upcoming titles like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Goat Simulator 3 and Terracotta …
Read More »Ubisoft reveals Rayman expansion as part of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope season pass
Ubisoft had a surprise hit on its hands with the original Mario + Rabbids and is looking to follow that up this holiday season with a sequel – Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Following on from the game's launch last month, Ubisoft has now detailed what's coming next in …
Read More »Steam for ChromeOS enters beta
Valve has really ramped up its efforts to support alternative operating systems lately. With the Steam Deck, Valve brought Linux-based gaming to the masses and now, Valve is expanding these efforts with Steam support for ChromeOS. ChromeOS is the operating system installed on Chromebooks, which often make for decent, cheap …
Read More »Apple begins hiring game developers in preparation for first AR/VR headset
Apple has been working on VR and AR technology behind the scenes for years at this point. Patent filings and various leaks have already helped paint a picture of a more productivity-focused device. However, Apple will be investing a little into the gaming side, as it has reportedly begun hiring …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarök is a GOTY contender
Sony Santa Monica had a GOTY hit on its hands with God of War (2018), now four years later, it looks like the team will repeat that success. The embargo has now lifted on God of War: Ragnarök reviews, painting a vastly positive outlook for the game, which launches next …
Read More »Octopath Traveler 2 will launch on PC and Nintendo Switch in February
Octopath Traveler kicked off a new HD-2D era for Square Enix RPGs. Now after an extended break, a full sequel is officially on the way, and Square Enix will be releasing it across multiple platforms right from the get-go. During Nintendo Direct in September, Octopath Traveler 2 was officially announced …
Read More »Square Enix announces its first NFT game – Symbiogenesis
Square Enix has been talking about experimenting with blockchain technology and NFTs for quite some time and now, the publisher has announced its first 'Web3' game - Symbiogenesis, described as a 'collectable art project', which sounds ... not fun.
Read More »G.Skill launches DDR5-8000 Trident Z5 memory
A couple of weeks ago, G.Skill teased that its first 8GHz DDR5 memory kits were almost ready for launch. Today, that exact kit is launching, pushing the high-end of consumer DDR5 memory to new heights. Following on from G.Skill's new 7800MHz kits, the company has now unveiled its Trident Z5 …
Read More »The Last of Us TV series confirmed for January premiere
Earlier this week, HBO began listing a January 15th premiere date for its upcoming TV adaptation of The Last of Us. Now, this has been officially confirmed, as well as a few other details. The Last of Us will get a nine-episode first season, but its availability outside of the …
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