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Read More »Star Wars Outlaws comes to Steam this November
Ubisoft is bringing Star Wars Outlaws to Steam in an effort to boost sales. Future games will arrive on Steam at launch moving forward.
Read More »Co-op rogue-like Wizard of Legend 2 launches in Early Access next week
Wizard of Legend is a fun top-down co-op rogue-like which featured a ton of cool abilities and interesting mechanics upon its release back in 2018. Following the success of the first game, a sequel was announced in 2023. Just one year later and the game is ready to enter Early …
Read More »PCSpecialist Helio Ultra Review (9700X + 4070S)
The Helio Ultra is the first prebuilt gaming desktop we've seen that features a Zen 5 AMD CPU
Read More »KitGuru Games: Concord Died because Hero Shooters are BORING
Concord marked the latest attempt by Sony to capitalise off of the hype and perceived popularity surrounding live-service games. Released on the 23rd of August, the Destiny x Overwatch like Hero Shooter lasted less than two weeks before being fully shut down by Sony – refunding all of the roughly 25,000 copies which were estimated to have sold during that time. In the immediacy following this monumental failure, there have been a variety of opinions on just why this game flopped so spectacularly. While certainly not the only reason, I believe that the primary cause of its failings is simple: Hero Shooters are boring.
Read More »September’s free Prime Gaming titles include Greedfall, Borderlands and lots more
Each month, those who are subscribed to Amazon Prime are able to acquire a wide range of free games as part of the company’s Prime Gaming initiative. For the month of September, players can get their hands on a strong line-up of titles including but not limited to Shadow of …
Read More »Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, all those with an Epic Games Store account are privy to a number of titles as part of Epic’s free game program. Available right now, EGS users can get their hands on the FPS stealth title ‘Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts’ alongside the latest entry in the Football Manager …
Read More »Lian Li HydroShift LCD 360S and Edge1000 PSU Build
Let's see how easy it is to build with these new Lian Li parts!
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy headlines this month’s Humble Choice
Humble’s Choice subscription service is a great way to get a bunch of games each month for a relatively low cost – aided by the fact that you can freely pause and unpause your subscription at will. For the month of September, those subscribed to Humble Choice will be able …
Read More »Windows 11 is now the most popular PC OS for gaming
Windows 11 has not been free from controversy since it was first released back in 2021. From issues surrounding compatibility to aesthetic changes, many have opted not to update to Windows’ ‘latest and greatest’ OS. That said, in the nearly 3 years since release, the platform has for the first time surpassed its predecessor to become the most popular PC OS for gaming.
Read More »DLSS has been “a transformative feature on PC” with up to 98% utilisation
The introduction of DLSS by Nvidia sparked the beginning of a new technical frontier on PC, with upscaling technology becoming commonplace in most major titles. In the years since, we’ve seen multiple different companies adopt similar technologies such as AMD’s FSR and Intel’s XESS. According to the tech specialists at …
Read More »TMNT: Splintered Fate post-launch roadmap announced
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate was an iOS Apple Arcade exclusive co-op hack and slash roguelike released back in May of 2023. Since then, the game has come to the Nintendo Switch, with a PC release set for some time later this year. Ahead of an official release date, …
Read More »Star Wars: Outlaws includes secret graphics overdrive mode
Last year, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment released Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to a relatively warm reception. That said, one aspect of the game which was praised was its inclusion of a secret graphics overdrive mode – future-proofing the title while giving those with beastly PCs the opportunity to check out …
Read More »New PlayStation Accessories app launches on PC
Throughout this generation, we have seen Sony make an increased effort in trying to capture the PC market. From the release of PlayStation exclusives on PC as well as additional hardware support for the platform, the console maker is clearly trying to extend its reach. As part of this, Sony …
Read More »Steam hits new concurrent user record
Over the past few years, the Steam platform has seen strong and consistent growth, with the PC-based service reaching record numbers of concurrent players every few months. After hitting 36 million concurrents back in March, the platform has reached a new milestone – with more than 37 million Steam users …
Read More »EA removes DENUVO from Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
DRM is the bane of many PC players, with DENUVO being the most famous (or infamous). While almost all games with DRM eventually get cracked by fans, developers have begun taking it into their own hands, patching the DRM soon after launch. In a welcome move, the EA-published indie metroidvania …
Read More »Steam update brings new Deck integration to reviews
Recently, Valve has been pushing out a ton of updates for its Steam platform. From a revamp of its review priority system; to a refresh of its family sharing feature, the company has been quite rapidly improving Steam. The latest update is a small but appreciated one – introducing further …
Read More »New Humble Bundle includes (almost) every mainline Resident Evil game
At a regular cadence, Humble offers various bundles of games for a heavily discounted price – all the while giving a portion of the proceedings to charity. The latest bundle to be added includes almost every single mainline Resident Evil game for less than £25. Available for the next 3 …
Read More »Stellar Blade is coming to PC in the near future
Stellar Blade is one of the most discussed PS5 exclusives of the year. Released back in April, the game saw a great deal of success, helping studio SHIFT UP to expand their team and even take the company public. During a recent investor meeting, the studio revealed that they plan …
Read More »Future Final Fantasy games may launch day-one on PC
For the past many years, Sony has had a strong relationship with Square Enix – seeing the Japanese publisher release multiple Final Fantasy games exclusively for the PlayStation platform. Following the long-awaited announcement of Final Fantasy XVI for PC however, the game’s director has revealed that future entries may arrive day-and-date on multiple platforms.
Read More »Bloodborne hits new emulation milestone
Running at just 1080p with an uneven 30 fps frame cap, Bloodborne is overdue for some form of update. Unfortunately, in the almost 10 years since the release of the game, we have gotten little-to-nothing in the way of enhancements. That said, last month the PS4 emulator ShadPS4 managed to …
Read More »Epic Games announces new Fortnite ‘Web Shop’
In recent weeks, Epic Games has been introducing quite a lot of changes to Fortnite. From its return to the iOS platform, the rumours that the game will get its own dedicated Marvel store and more, Epic is clearly looking to revamp the live-service game in some ways. The latest …
Read More »Epic’s free game program has been “magical” claims CEO
Since its launch in 2018, the Epic Games Store has been giving a title or two away for free every single week – sometimes even more than weekly. According to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney, this program “has been just magical.” During a recent press call (as transcribed by PCGamer), Epic …
Read More »Valve overhauls Steam reviews with updated ‘helpfulness’ system
Throughout 2024, Valve has been consistently updating Steam with a ton of new and welcome additions/changes. Alongside a revamp of library sharing; alterations to Steam demos and more, Valve have now changed the way reviews are handled – introducing an updated helpfulness system. Making the announcement on their blog, the …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol will be free on the Epic Games Store next week
Each week, all those with an Epic Games account can get their hands on a title or two for free thanks to the platform’s free game promotion. With Death’s Gambit: Afterlife available right now to claim, next week’s free titles have been revealed. Available to claim and add to your …
Read More »Valve brings further QoL features to Steam
Throughout 2024, Valve has been consistently upgrading its Steam platform with a ton of new and highly welcome quality of life improvements. Following the likes of the family share revamp, a new screen recorder and much more, a new ‘Trending Free’ tab has been added to the store. As noted …
Read More »2D souls-like Death’s Gambit is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, Epic gives away a title or two to all those with an Epic Games account. Available from 4PM today, players can get their hands on the striking 2D Souls-like metroidvania Death’s Gambit: Afterlife. Available to add to your library from today until the 22nd of August, Death’s Gambit: …
Read More »AWD-IT Erebus Prebuilt System Review (4070 Super)
The Erebus is a prebuilt desktop from AWD-IT, featuring a Ryzen 7 7700X and an Nvidia RTX 4070 Super
Read More »Fallout London was redeemed over half a million times in its first 24 hours
Following years of hype and a number of unfortunate and unforeseen delays, TeamFOLON’s Fallout London mod released late last month to high praise and a great deal of interest. It seems all the hard work by the team has paid off, as Fallout London managed to surpass 500,000 players in its first 24 hours.
Read More »SEGA is not delisting Sonic Generations on Steam (sort of)
Ahead of the upcoming release of Sonic x Shadow Generations, SEGA removed the original 2011 version of the game from the Xbox 360 store, sparking fears that the same might happen to the popular Steam release. Luckily, SEGA appears to have been listening, as they have decided to take a …
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