There is no denying it, Cyberpunk 2077 has had a controversial launch. A big part of the controversy is the state of the game overall, with many encountering major bugs. On the base Xbox One and PS4 consoles, the situation is worse, as the game both runs poorly and doesn't …
Read More »Resident Evil 8 spoilers and leaks hit the web following Capcom security breach
As we've previously reported, Capcom recently suffered a massive security breach, leading to a lot of data being stolen, including personal information for both employees and customers. That attack is now seemingly bringing fresh Resident Evil 8 leaks to the internet, some with major spoilers. If you're looking forward to …
Read More »Skyrim, Among Us, and Code Vein come to Game Pass
Twice a month Microsoft announces a new batch of games which are set to join its Game Pass subscription service. For the second half of December, the console manufacturer is taking advantage of its recent purchase of ZeniMax Media, adding Skyrim: Special Edition – alongside many other titles – to …
Read More »EA outbids Take-Two, will acquire Codemasters for $1.2 billion
Back in November, Take-Two announced that it would be acquiring indie racing studio, CODEMASTERS, for £726 million. Over the weekend, reports emerged that EA was attempting to outbid Take-Two in the final hour and now, it would seem that the publisher was in fact successful. EA is now acquiring Codemasters, …
Read More »Steam sets a new concurrent user record
Though 2020 has undoubtedly been a tough year for both businesses and the general public, one knock-on effect of the global pandemic and nationwide lockdowns has been that people are playing games more than ever before. Though Steam recently set a new record for concurrent users, it has now outdone …
Read More »Sony issues refunds for Cyberpunk 2077
While PC players are able to refund any game purchased via clients such as Steam (as long as they haven't played for more than 2 hours), PlayStation owners aren’t as fortunate, especially when it comes to digital games. That being said, there have been a few times when Sony has …
Read More »AIDA64 receives support for upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards
AIDA64's latest beta release notes show that the diagnostic tool has received support for a plethora of unannounced Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series cards, including the RTX 3080Ti, the RTX 3060, the RTX 3050, and multiple RTX 3070/3060 Mobile graphics cards. As the year of 2021 comes closer, the release …
Read More »Funimation streaming app may be coming to the Switch
Ever since the launch of the Nintendo Switch, many owners have been disappointed at the fact that the hybrid console offers very little in the way of video streaming apps. While all other consoles (and even older Nintendo systems) offered applications such as Amazon Prime and Netflix, the Switch has …
Read More »Elite Dangerous: Odyssey trailer shows off new combat and exploration mechanics
This week as part of The Game Awards festivities, Frontier Developments gave us a brand new look at the next expansion for Elite Dangerous. The Odyssey expansion is launching in early 2021, promising one of the biggest gameplay and exploration updates so far. Elite Dangerous: Odyssey is still on track …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 hotfix patch aims to improve stability and fix crashes
If you've been having issues with Cyberpunk 2077 since its launch a couple of days ago, then you may want to make sure you have the latest patch installed. Last night, CD Projekt Red began rolling out Hotfix patch 1.04, taking aim at some bugs, performance issues and crashes. The …
Read More »Ruined King: A League of Legends Story coming in 2021, gameplay released
In December 2019, Riot Games announced that it was teaming up with other developers to create a series of single-player games based on the League of Legends IP. The first of these games is Ruined King: A League of Legends Story, which was initially penned in for an early 2021 …
Read More »The last of Us Part II breaks The Game Awards record
Last night the 2020 Game Awards took place. While many who watched were likely there for the game announcements, an equal number of fans were excitedly waiting to see whether their favourite game won an award. Despite its controversies, The Last of Us Part II managed to not only win …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 PC Performance, Ray Tracing & DLSS Benchmarked
We put Cyberpunk 2077 to the test, benchmarking the latest GPUs from AMD and Nvidia
Read More »Disco Elysium: The Final Cut announced
Last night Geoff Keighley took to the virtual stage to present the 2020 Game Awards. Alongside the awards ceremony itself, as is typical, a number of games were announced including the console release of last year’s critically acclaimed Disco Elysium. That’s not all however, as PC players will also enjoy …
Read More »BioWare teases Dragon Age 4 with new trailer at The Game Awards
BioWare and EA first teased the next Dragon Age at The Game Awards 2018, which was immediately followed by reports that the game was still ‘years away'. Now for The Game Awards 2020, Dragon Age 4 returns with a new official teaser. The trailer is short, coming in at just …
Read More »The Initiative is working on a Perfect Dark reboot, announcement trailer released
There were plenty of rumours surrounding what Microsoft would show at The Game Awards last night. Xbox PR head, Aaron Greenberg tempered expectations earlier in the week, telling fans not to expect anything too huge, but as it turns out, the Xbox team did have one huge reveal. Last night, …
Read More »BioWare announced ‘the next Mass Effect’ with new teaser trailer
BioWare confirmed that it was working on the next chapter of Mass Effect a while ago and while we have seen some concept art since then, most details are still under wraps. That started to change last night, with a new teaser trailer for the next Mass Effect game being …
Read More »Forza x Cyberpunk 2077 crossover announced
Though once a rare occurrence saved only for Super Smash Bros. more and more franchises are now crossing over in video games. The latest crossover to be announced is between Xbox’s racing franchise Forza and the recently released Cyberpunk 2077. Fans of both games can now get their hands on …
Read More »Pillars of Eternity is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of games to Epic account holders for free. As we near the end of the year, the storefront appears to be upping its offerings, gifting two Obsidian Entertainment RPGs entirely for free. Pillars of Eternity and Tyranny are both available to …
Read More »Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond might be the most demanding VR game to date
Respawn Entertainment is testing out new waters next week with the launch of Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond – the studio's first VR game. Unfortunately, it is looking to be one of the most demanding titles to date, with very high recommended system requirements and a massive download size. …
Read More »Twitch announces new content moderation policy
While Twitch streams are a great way to bring fans of a particular game or streamer together to experience the joy of video games all as one, the platform has unfortunately suffered in the past from issues involving toxicity. As such, the live streaming platform has now announced new policies …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 free DLC drops coming in early 2021
With Cyberpunk 2077 now out in the wild, CD Projekt Red is opening up to the idea of discussing what's next. In a secret message found in the game's launch trailer, the studio confirms that free DLC drops will begin in early 2021. The message is hidden in a single …
Read More »Remedy’s Control sells 2 million copies
Remedy’s Control released last year to a positive reception from both fans and critics alike. The game later went on to be nominated for Game of the Year at the 2019 game awards. Now, a little over a year after its launch, Control has officially sold over 2 million copies. …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 had 8 million pre-orders, over 1 million concurrent players at launch
Cyberpunk 2077 has officially launched and as we expected, it is indeed a massive success already. Following the launch last night, CD Projekt Red began sharing some statistics – including the fact that a massive 8 million people pre-ordered their copy. So without counting today's day-one sales, Cyberpunk 2077 has …
Read More »Miles Morales update adds 60fps with ray-tracing mode
When Spider-Man Miles Morales launched on the PS5, the open world title offered two different graphical modes: a 30fps mode with ray-tracing, and a 60fps one without. Now, in an update, Insomniac Games has added a third option, allowing players to experience the game at 60fps with ray-tracing on – though …
Read More »The Game Awards to feature 12-15 new game announcements
Over the past few years, The Game Awards has become a major focus for new video game announcements. It would appear 2020’s show is no different. According to Geoff Keighley, this year’s awards ceremony will feature between 12-15 new game announcements. In a Reddit AMA, The Game Awards’ creator Geoff …
Read More »Microsoft will bring xCloud streaming to iOS and PC in Spring 2021
A couple of months ago, Microsoft announced that it would still be bringing xCloud game streaming support to iOS. Microsoft has also committed to bringing its game streaming service to PC too. Now, we finally have a launch window for these new versions of Xbox Game Streaming, with both scheduled …
Read More »CD Projekt Red is working on a ‘permanent solution’ following seizure trigger PSA
Yesterday, an important PSA went out regarding Cyberpunk 2077 and portions of the game that could be problematic for those prone to seizures. CD Projekt Red has since responded to this, promising to implement a more prominent warning in-game while also working on a ‘permanent solution'. Following on from the …
Read More »Latest GeForce driver preps for Cyberpunk 2077 and Minecraft RTX
We're all well aware that Cyberpunk 2077 is launching this week. Naturally, that also means we have new GPU drivers to install. Today, Nvidia has begun rolling out its latest GeForce Graphics driver, including support for the full release version of Minecraft RTX and Cyberpunk 2077. The driver includes day-one …
Read More »ZeniMax Online forms new studio to work on new IP
ZeniMax Online Studios appears to be putting some of that Microsoft buy-out money to good use. This week, it became known that the developer has formed a second studio in San Diego with the goal of producing a new IP. Quentin Cobb, an industry veteran that has previously worked at …
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