It's the first Thursday of October, which means it is time for another major GeForce Now library update. This month will see both Far Cry 6 and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy joining the cloud streaming library, alongside 21 other titles. There will be 23 games in total coming to …
Read More »Valve shows off the Steam Deck in teardown video
While Valve doesn't recommend that users take apart their Steam Decks, the handheld system does support user-placed SSDs. For anyone curious about the internals of the Steam Deck and how to take it apart, Valve has released a new teardown video. The video focuses on replacing the SSD and the analogue …
Read More »Twitch gives more details on recent hack, resets all stream keys
This week, it came to light that Twitch has suffered a massive data breach, with 125GB of confidential files stolen and spread across the internet. In a short statement yesterday afternoon, the company confirmed a hack took place and now, some more details have been shared. While Twitch's initial statement …
Read More »Microsoft has upgraded xCloud to Xbox Series X hardware
Back in June, we learned that Microsoft had begun the process of upgrading its xCloud servers to Xbox Series X hardware, replacing the older Xbox One S server blades that have powered Xbox Cloud Gaming so far. Now, Microsoft has confirmed that the upgrade is complete. Speaking with The Verge …
Read More »Randy Pitchford steps down as president of Gearbox but will remain CEO
Yesterday, rumours of Randy Pitchford stepping down from his position at Gearbox began to swirl. At the time, a Gearbox spokesperson told us that there was “no validity to this claim”, but there are indeed some major changes happening. Pitchford is stepping down as president of Gearbox, although he will …
Read More »Ghost Recon Frontline is a PvP-focused free to play title
Following on from leaks yesterday, Ubisoft has officially announced Ghost Recon Frontline, taking the series into free to play territory for the first time. Like The Division Heartland, Ghost Recon Frontline will be a free to play game focused on PvP, rather than PvE content. Ghost Recon Frontline will include …
Read More »PlatinumGames drastically improve Babylon’s Fall’s graphics
Babylon’s Fall has had an interesting development. Originally announced all the way back in 2019, the game was initially met with excitement. Unfortunately, a more recent trailer was met with great skepticism due to what appeared to be ugly and unclear graphics. The team at PlatinumGames clearly took this to …
Read More »Twitch confirms it was hacked
Earlier today, we reported on a massive data breach over at Twitch. The company's source code, secret projects and even sensitive information like partner earnings were all obtained and leaked online. Now, Twitch has responded, confirming the leak. In a statement posted this afternoon, Twitch acknowledged the leak, saying: “We …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts series coming to Switch via cloud streaming
Yesterday alongside the reveal of Sora for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo also announced that the Kingdom Hearts games were coming to Nintendo Switch. There is a catch though, as all of the titles will be cloud-based, not just Kingdom Hearts 3. We initially thought that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 …
Read More »Sony brings the PS3 and Vita one step closer to death
Many fans cried out against an announcement by Sony earlier this year when they revealed their intentions to shut down the online stores for both the PS3 and Vita, essentially preventing you from purchasing any new games. The backlash was quick and strong, and Sony backtracked on this decision – …
Read More »The Switch OLED’s Dock is 4k capable
While many fans were left disappointed by the announcement of the Switch OLED version – having been hoping for a 4K Switch Pro – a teardown of the new system reveals that Nintendo may be quietly preparing for a real Switch Pro. As discovered by Nintendo Prime, the newly refreshed …
Read More »Rockstar’s PS3 exclusive ‘Agent’ is finally officially cancelled
Rockstar’s PS3 exclusive ‘Agent’ has long existed in limbo, with nothing seen of the game since its reveal in 2009. Though it was clear that Rockstar was no longer interested in completing the game, the publisher continued to renew the trademark while also advertising the game on their website. Now, …
Read More »Randy Pitchford reportedly stepping down as Gearbox Software head
Update: In a statement sent shortly after publishing, a Gearbox representative sent over the following statement: “There is no validity to this claim, and Randy Pitchford will NOT be stepping down as the CEO of Gearbox Entertainment Company.” See our updated articled HERE. Back in February, Embracer Group acquired Gearbox …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto Trilogy – Definitive Edition leaks again
In case there was any doubt left, more leaks have come to light proving that a trilogy of Grand Theft Auto remasters are on the way. This time, the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy – Definitive Edition leak comes straight from the Rockstar launcher. Through datamining the Rockstar launcher, users have …
Read More »Twitch suffers massive data breach, Steam competitor, creator earnings and source code leaks
It looks like Twitch has suffered the biggest data breach in the site's history. Not only has an anonymous hacker managed to obtain source code and data on confidential projects, but information on payroll and Twitch partner earnings have also leaked. The leak was initially posted on 4Chan (via Reddit) …
Read More »The best PlayStation game of all time comes to PS Now for a limited time
PlayStation Now is the Sony equivalent to Xbox’s Game Pass service. Despite launching years before Game Pass, PlayStation Now suffers from a much less exciting line-up of games each month. Though October’s list does feature some heavy hitters, it still falls far behind in the quantity of quality – with …
Read More »Xbox has partnered with over 200 Japanese developers
While Sony and Microsoft have gone back and forth over the generations when it comes to succeeding as the top platform, one country where the winner has always been predetermined is Japan – with Xbox’s presence nearly non-existent in the country. According to Xbox’s Phil Spencer however, Sony’s home turf …
Read More »Life is Strange update adds 60fps mode – despite saying they wouldn’t
Recently the Life is Strange: True Colours team caught some heat when it was revealed that the game would not offer a 60fps option on next-gen platforms despite being more than capable of it. At the time, the team justified it as a creative decision – however they have now …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts coming to Switch, Sora is final DLC for Smash Bros. Ultimate
Today Sakurai graced our screens one last time to reveal the final DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Switch title has only gained popularity over the last two years with the addition of new fighters. To cap things off for this game, Sora will be joining the battle. …
Read More »Back 4 Blood, Destiny 2: Beyond Light and more come to Game Pass
Like clockwork, Microsoft has announced the upcoming lineup of games set to be coming to its Game Pass subscription service. For the first half of October, subscribers can look forward to day-one releases, old DLC and more. Making the announcement, Microsoft revealed the upcoming line-up of games set to make …
Read More »noblechairs and Ubisoft team up for Far Cry 6 Special Edition gaming chair
Following on from its collaboration with Bethesda, today noblechairs is announcing a new partnership with Ubisoft. This latest collab will see noblechairs releasing a Far Cry 6 Special Edition gaming chair. The noblechairs Far Cry 6 Special Edition gaming chair takes inspiration from the character Dani Rojas and their love …
Read More »Ghost Recon: Frontline leaks, will ditch open world
Ubisoft has never been great at containing leaks, even with just days left before an official announcement. Yesterday, leakers revealed a new Ghost Recon game, set to be announced this week. Now, the Ubisoft Connect app has revealed the game to be Ghost Recon: Frontline, which is set to take …
Read More »Nvidia bundles Guardians of the Galaxy with RTX 30 systems
Nvidia is back with another game bundle. This time around, those buying select RTX 30-series powered desktops or laptops will get a free copy of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy with their purchase, so they can jump right in and see ray-tracing and DLSS in action. While typically we would …
Read More »PlayStation games unlikely to get simultaneous PC releases
Over the last couple of years, Sony has been slowly bringing some of its PlayStation franchises over to PC, starting off with Horizon Zero Dawn, Day's Gone and soon, Uncharted will be joining the ranks. This new PC strategy has been in the works for some time, but we're unlikely …
Read More »Router configuration changes knocked Facebook offline
Yesterday saw Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all go down as part of a major outage, which also impacted connected services like Oculus. Little was known about the issue at the time, but now that everything is back up and running, the root cause has been explained. In a blog post …
Read More »Valve cancels live audience and refunds tickets ahead of The International Dota 2 tournament
We are less than two weeks away from the return of Dota 2's premier tournament, The International. Unfortunately, Valve's plans have hit a last minute roadblock, as a new surge of COVID-19 infections has forced the company to refund tickets. Valve is pulling the plug on ticket sales for The …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 is nearing completion, ‘just a few’ quality improvements left
Ever since its announcement last year, there has been a lot of talk around Final Fantasy 16 and just how far along in development it is. While we had to wait many, many years for Final Fantasy XV after its initial announcement, Square Enix is looking to go from announcement …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy PC features include ray-tracing and DLSS
Eidos Montreal and Square Enix are hard at work on their single-player Guardians of the Galaxy game, which is due to release later this month. The PC version of the game will come with a host of exclusive features, including ray-traced reflections and DLSS support. In a new trailer, the …
Read More »Capcom wants PC to be its main platform by 2023
While the PC platform saw a dip in consumer interest during the height of console gaming, the platform has made a massive comeback in recent years, with it nearing that of the console market in terms of revenue. One publisher which has been keeping its eye on the PC market …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Is Alan Wake Remastered worth the upgrade?
We’re looking at whether this cult-classic holds up in 2021 and if the remaster is worth the upgrade
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