Update: Just as promised, the AMD Frame PC has been delivered by James! Here's the photo of Darren with the system: With the AMD Frame PC now in a new home, we'll be turning our attention to other competitions, so keep an eye out for more giveaways soon! Just like …
Read More »Saints Row story DLC on hold as Volition focuses on improving base game
After a good long break, Volition and Deep Silver returned to Saints Row this year with a new reboot. Unfortunately, the game was critically panned, averaging a low 62 overall score on Metacritic. Due to the reception to the initial release, the developers have revealed that future content plans are …
Read More »CD Projekt Red reveals workaround to transfer Cyberpunk 2077 saves from Stadia
While it isn't surprising that Google is shutting Stadia down, the timing of the announcement did catch a lot of people off guard, including plenty of game developers. Employees and developers were not informed of the decision until it was announced to the world and now, many game devs are …
Read More »Spider-Man Miles Morales has PC system requirements targeting 720p, 1080p, 1440p and 4K
Spider-Man Miles Morales is heading to PC next month. The PC trailer already gave us a good look at what platform features to expect, and now, we also have a range of in-depth PC system requirements, ranging from the minimum spec targeting 720p/30FPS all the way up to the hardware …
Read More »Sega indefinitely delays strategy title ‘Humankind’ for consoles
Sega and Amplitude Studios' grand strategy title, Humankind, first launched on PC last year. The game was due to get a console release this year, but complications bringing the game to PlayStation and Xbox consoles have forced Sega to indefinitely delay the release. As reported by VGC, the console versions …
Read More »Todd Howard talks Starfield RPG mechanics, dialogue and space travel
Starfield had an excellent showing during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase back in June. The game is still a while off from launching, but this week, Bethesda gave us a new update, with Todd Howard discussing the game's classic RPG and hard sci-fi inspirations. Bethesda has released a number of …
Read More »Spider-Man Miles Morales comes to PC in November
Two weeks ago, Sony reminded us that Spider-Man Miles Morales is also on the way to PC, very shortly after the successful launch of Spider-Man Remastered. Now, we have an exact date, and Sony has revealed some of the game's PC-specific features – including support for both DLSS 2 and …
Read More »Gotham Knights minimum PC system requirements target 1080p/60FPS at low settings
Gotham Knights is just one week away, but it seems we aren't going to get a full set of PC system requirements. Recently, the game's Steam page was updated with the minimum required spec, but no recommended spec has been announced. Gotham Knights is a new game separate from the …
Read More »Elden Ring patch points to upcoming expansion and ray-tracing update
Late last year, From Software revealed that it was planning to bring ray-tracing features to Elden Ring, but they wouldn't be there at launch. We haven't had an update since then, but that finally changed this week. The latest Elden Ring patch includes new strings for ray-tracing support. As spotted …
Read More »GeForce Now adds 11 new games this week
Nvidia is continuing on with its weekly library updates for GeForce Now. This week, 11 new games are joining the service, the vast majority of which are brand-new releases. The headliners here include PC Building Simulator 2, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (closed beta) and Scorn, an upcoming horror adventure that has …
Read More »PS+ Extra and Premium October games announced
While Sony isn't offering day-one titles, it has brought a very decent selection of games to PS+ Extra and Premium, and there have been consistent monthly updates. The next batch of titles for the new PS+ tiers has now been revealed, including older hits like Dragon Quest XI, Dragon Quest …
Read More »Carmack criticises state of Quest and Meta’s VR direction
Earlier this week, the Meta Connect conference kicked off, bringing the Meta Quest Pro headset and some smaller pieces of news. During the event, former Oculus CTO and current Meta advisor, John Carmack, had the chance to speak, and he used that time to express a number of frustrations with …
Read More »Take-Two CEO speaks out in support of Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
We've seen a number of companies comment on Microsoft's pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard in recent months. The loudest voice in the room has been Sony, but we've also seen quotes from companies like Ubisoft, WB, Riot and others. Recently in an interview, Take-Two CEO, Stauss Zelnick, added his take …
Read More »Meta has acquired several VR game studios and is bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to Quest headsets
The Quest Pro wasn't the only major announcement to come out of Meta last night. The company has also invested in a new batch of gaming studios to build new content for Quest headsets. The company has also partnered with Microsoft to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to VR devices. As …
Read More »The Meta Quest Pro launches this month
After months of rumours and one particularly major leak, Meta officially announced the Quest Pro headset last night. As we previously thought, this is indeed a very high-end headset, hitting the market at $1,499. At this price, the Meta Quest Pro is cheaper than a Microsoft Hololens, which is similarly …
Read More »Less than a year after launch, Square Enix is shutting down Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier
After less than a year on the market, Square Enix has announced plans to shut down Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier. The live service mobile game attempt will go offline in early January. In a notice posted this morning, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier …
Read More »Nvidia’s RTX 4090 is now available, custom cards range from near MSRP to well over £2000
The reviews are in and the wider verdict seems to be that the RTX 4090 is one hell of a graphics card, delivering significant gains compared to the previous flagship, the RTX 3090 Ti. As of today, the RTX 4090 is officially available for purchase, so we've had a browse …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II expansion will include campaign DLC too
Last week, sources claimed that Infinity Ward is planning a massive expansion for Modern Warfare II sometime after launch. We heard this would include many classic Call of Duty maps, but as it turns out, this expansion may also include new content for other modes, including the campaign. Call of …
Read More »A Plague Tale: Requiem PC system requirements announced
A Plague Tale: Innocence gained traction for its excellent storytelling and graphical fidelity back when it first came out and soon, the sequel, A Plague Tale: Requiem will look to raise the bar in both of those areas. Ahead of the game's launch next week, Asobo has now revealed the …
Read More »Blizzard locks off two Overwatch heroes to fix unexpected ability bugs
Overwatch 2 has had its fair share of issues since its launch. Player demand on day one, in addition to a DDOS attack effectively locked thousands of players out of the game for long stretches during the first week. Now, Blizzard has had to take two heroes offline for emergency …
Read More »Microsoft spent $2.3 million to bring ARK 2 to Xbox Game Pass day-one
We often wonder how much money changes hands when Microsoft or Sony sign a game up for one of their services, like Xbox Game Pass or PS+. The amount tends to differ per game as deals are negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Thanks to recent IPO filings for from Snail …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is finally heading to Steam
After starting off as a console exclusive, Activision brought Crash Bandicoot 4 to PC in 2021. At that time, Activision was still avoiding Steam, choosing to stick to Blizzard's own Battle.net launcher instead. With the Microsoft acquisition looming, that is starting to change, and Activision games are finally returning to …
Read More »Call of Duty: MWII has so many PC options that Infinity Ward had to implement a search bar
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is coming out fairly soon and Infinity Ward just dropped the PC trailer for the game. We've already seen the PC system requirements, but now we know more about the PC-specific platform features, and honestly, the options menu might be a little too big. …
Read More »Corsair unleashes Amazon Prime Day deals on peripherals, Elgato gear and more
It is Amazon Prime Day, making the next 48 hours a perfect time to pick up a few new bits for your PC setup. If you're in need of some new peripherals, or you're looking to kickstart a stream with some Elgato gear, Corsair has some deals worth checking out …
Read More »Square Enix issues security warning following influx of suspicious Final Fantasy 14 logins
It looks like Final Fantasy 14 players should check their accounts and set up 2FA, as Square Enix has confirmed it is experiencing “an attack by a third party”. The publisher is currently investigating the issue and may issue password resets. In a community post, Square Enix said that a …
Read More »Phil Spencer reveals Xbox streaming device codenamed ‘Keystone’
Phil Spencer has done it again, revealing an upcoming piece of Xbox hardware sitting on his famous office shelf. This time around, we get a direct look at the company's upcoming streaming device, codenamed ‘Xbox Keystone'. Microsoft confirmed that it is working on a cheap, dedicated streaming box for TVs …
Read More »Fresh allegations emerge against Cyberpunk QA support company ‘Quantic Lab’
Back in June, sources revealed that a number of issues at games QA company, Quantic Lab, likely contributed to Cyberpunk 2077's rough launch. At the time, Quantic Lab denied all allegations made about its business and internal conduct, but additional sources have since come forward. Quantic Lab is based in …
Read More »Valve replaces Steam Deck video after advertising Nintendo Switch emulator
Over the weekend, Valve uploaded a new video to its YouTube channel to showcase some recent software improvements for the Steam Deck. Viewers were quick to notice that in one portion of the video, Nintendo Switch emulator ‘Yuzu' can be seen as part of the Steam library. It is no …
Read More »Deathloop Creative Director confirms game is set in Dishonored universe
It has long been thought that Arkane's most recent game, Deathloop, is tied into the Dishonored universe somehow. The games have similar art styles and the world Deathloop is set in would fit nicely as an island in Dishonored. Now, following the one-year anniversary of Deathloop, Arkane has confirmed that …
Read More »EA is finally replacing Origin with a lighter and faster app
Back in September 2020, EA announced plans to do away with its Origin PC launcher and replace it with a new app. Now two years later, that app has finally debuted, promising a lighter client and faster performance, all wrapped up in an overhauled design. EA began shaking up its …
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