Asus might be indirectly teasing the release of a new ROG Ally. For some time now, the original ROG Ally official product page has been referred to as “ROG Ally (2023)”, suggesting a new version of the console might be coming in 2024. With Computex just around the corner, official …
Read More »No Rest for the Wicked’s new patch lowers the recommended system requirements
Moon Studios has recently released a massive patch for the Early Access version of No Rest for the Wicked. This patch not only addresses a number of performance issues but also lowers the game's PC hardware requirements, allowing more gamers to play with improved graphics without having to upgrade their …
Read More »Sony reverses plan to enforce PSN accounts in Helldivers 2
The community at large turned against Sony over the weekend, after it was announced that PSN accounts would soon be enforced in the PC version of Helldivers 2. While creating a free account sounds easy at first, it quickly came to light that the game had been sold to thousands …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Corporate nonsense has put Helldivers 2 in jeopardy as game removed from over 170 countries
It tends to take a lot for gamers to 'forgive' a studio after messing up a launch, for instance CD Projekt Red had to spend three additional years developing Cyberpunk 2077 before many were willing to give the game another shot. In the case of Helldivers 2, despite the game having some rough server issues at launch, the game turned out to be so good that many players simply waited things out, without leaving a trail of negative reviews. Now, a case of incredibly poor communication and a poorly thought-out plan from the game's publisher, Sony, has put Helldivers 2 in jeopardy, with the game being removed from over 170 countries.
Read More »Helldivers 2 hit with negative reviews after announcing plans to force players to make a PSN account
While PC players have always been able to link their Steam and PSN accounts for Helldivers 2, the system was not enforced by Arrowhead at launch, so many opted to skip it. Now, that is changing. Moving forward, all PC players for the game will have to link their Steam …
Read More »Resident Evil 9 tipped to be launching in January 2025
While recent reports claimed that Resident Evil 9 had been internally delayed, the ‘leaker' who shared that information has since clarified. It turns out the game is not delayed, and could be releasing as soon as early 2025. According to Dusk Golem, who has a pretty good track record for …
Read More »Hellblade 2 gets detailed PC system requirements targeting 1080p, 1440p and 4K
Earlier this week we got our first look at the PC system requirements for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. At the time, the Steam page was only updated with the game's minimum requirements. However, Ninja Theory has now dropped the detailed PC requirements, including what hardware you'll need for 1080p, 1440p …
Read More »Lords of the Fallen (2023) reportedly heading to Game Pass
We only had a few games confirmed for Game Pass with this week's update. However, it does appear that a few bigger surprises are around the corner. A new leak claims that Lords of the Fallen (2023) is due to land on Game Pass soon. According to eXputer, Lords of …
Read More »Nintendo takes down over 8,500 uploads of the Yuzu Switch emulator
Earlier this year, Nintendo successfully managed to shut down the Yuzu emulator. As a result, many spin-offs of the Nintendo Switch emulator appeared. Now, Nintendo is hoping to shut all of those down too, sending over 8,500 takedown requests to GitHub, where many copies of Yuzu were being stored. As …
Read More »Cat Quest II is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, those with an Epic Games Store account are privy to a number of titles for free. Right now, account owners can get their hands on the 3rd entry in the tower defense series Orcs Must Die! as well as the surpurrr-isingly excellent open-world action-RPG Cat Quest II. Available …
Read More »xDefiant finally gets release date and year-one roadmap
XDefiant has had an interesting development. Published by Ubisoft, the upcoming free-to-play first-person shooter has been received with a great deal of positivity during its many public server testing periods. Despite this, the game has suffered from development issues, leading to a bunch of delays. Finally however, xDefiant is set …
Read More »“Vast majority” of Private Division’s staff reportedly being laid off
2024 has been a terrible year for devs in the video games industry, with each new day spawning news of another round of lay-offs or studio closure. Following the report that Roll7 and Intercept Games are both being shut down by Take-Two, a new leak has revealed that the holding …
Read More »THQ Nordic announces 2024 Digital Showcase
As they have done for a couple years now, publisher THQ Nordic is hosting its own online video game showcase. Set to go live on the 2nd of August, 2024’s THQ Nordic Digital Showcase will feature “new announcements, exciting updates on Gothic 1 Remake, Titan Quest II and much more.” …
Read More »Elden Ring will only get one expansion, but a sequel is likely on the way too
While From Software has released multiple DLCs for its previous games, with Elden Ring, the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is set to be the first and last. However, the team has not ruled out a full sequel yet. It shouldn't be too surprising that Elden Ring is only …
Read More »This month’s Prime Gaming line-up includes a healthy dose of Fallout
Amazon Prime members have been able to take advantage of Prime Gaming for a while now, offering benefits like free games for you to download and install straight to your PC, as well as free games that can be streamed via the Amazon Luna service. The next batch of games …
Read More »Take-Two is closing two studios months after saying it had ‘no plans’ for lay-offs
While Take-Two's CEO had said just a few months ago that the company had no plans for lay-offs, things have swiftly changed. Now that Take-Two has acquired Gearbox Entertainment from Embracer Group, the company has reassessed its situation and unfortunately, it has led to the closure of two studios behind …
Read More »GeForce Now gets major improvements on Steam Deck alongside new games
May is set to be a big month for GeForce Now. Users can expect 24 more games to land on the service in the weeks ahead, and better yet, Nvidia has now issued a very important update for getting GeForce Now working on handheld devices like the Steam Deck.
Read More »Upcoming Call of Duty crossovers will include Fallout, Gundam and The Crow
Call of Duty typically doesn't do a great job of keeping upcoming crossover content under wraps. We've regularly seen leaks for previous crossover DLCs and 2024 is no exception. This year for Modern Warfare 3, it looks like Activision is planning to release packs based on Fallout, Gundam and even …
Read More »New Starfield update announced, bringing 60fps and a whole lot more
Starfield launched in September last year to somewhat mixed reviews, with the perception surrounding the game being increasingly soured as time went on. That said, Todd Howard and the team at Bethesda Game Studios have been cooking a massive update – though one which arguably should’ve been available at launch. …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn is leaving PlayStation Plus Extra
A couple years ago Sony revamped its PlayStation Plus subscription service with new tiers including PS Plus Extra – which serves essentially like Xbox’s Game Pass. Though day-one first-party additions are absent, a good number of PlayStation games have been added over time. Surprisingly, Guerrilla Games’ Horizon Zero Dawn is …
Read More »Ghostrunner 2, Tunic and more coming to PS Plus Essential
As they do each month, Sony gives away a number of titles to all those with a PlayStation Plus subscription. Available to keep forever and play as long as you are actively subscribed, May’s monthly PS Plus titles have now been revealed. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, the …
Read More »OCBase will launch the Enterprise+ version of OCCT on June 4th
OCBase is preparing to launch the OCCT Enterprise+ edition at Computex in June. The new edition is SaaS (software-as-a-service) and promises to offer advanced and customisable features to improve system stability testing operations. Hardware professionals and enthusiasts often rely on multiple software tools to test the stability of their systems. …
Read More »Helldivers 2 already 7th highest-grossing PlayStation game in the US thanks to PC
Back in February, Arrowhead Studios hit it big with Helldivers 2, reaching the top of both the Steam and PlayStation charts. In the months since, the team have continuously updated the game with new and free content. It therefore comes as little surprise that Helldivers 2 has already become the …
Read More »Surprise – a new Batman: Arkham game is on the way this year
Rocksteady has not had a great year, with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League falling off faster than almost any high-budget ‘live-service' game. At this point, the game is averaging just hundreds of concurrent players on Steam, despite new seasonal content being added. However, fans will be pleased to know …
Read More »Blizzard details Diablo IV Season 4: Loot Reborn
Blizzard has been hyping up Diablo IV's upcoming fourth season for months at this point. Now, a couple of weeks ahead of the launch, the development team have published a massive blog post detailing many of the major changes coming to the game. With the main theme of this season …
Read More »Microsoft’s secret ‘gameplay deep-dive’ stream is for Call of Duty
Yesterday, Microsoft officially confirmed its plans for the next Xbox summer showcase. Like last year, this year's big stream will be a two-parter, with a second stream offering a lengthy deep-dive into a new game “in a beloved franchise”. At the time, we noted that the teaser image resembled Call …
Read More »Studio behind ‘Deliver Us the Moon’ and ‘Deliver Us Mars’ lays off all staff
KeokeN Interactive, the studio behind recent Sci-Fi games Deliver Us the Moon and Deliver Us Mars, has had to lay off its entire staff after struggling to get funding for new projects. Both games have positive reviews on Steam and also got an extra marketing boost from Nvidia thanks to …
Read More »Future SEGA/ATLUS remakes all coming to Switch 2 claims insider
In the past we have seen SEGA and ATLUS in particular release its games in a staggered manner, with the likes of the Persona series previously arriving first on PlayStation – and Nintendo having a similar deal for the SMT games. That said, recently this structure has changed, with more …
Read More »Housemarque celebrates Returnal’s 3rd anniversary with new announcements
3 years ago, Returnal released on PS5 – a fast-paced action-heavy arcadey and mysterious 3rd person rogue-lite shooter. Since then, Housemarque have updated the game with a ton of new features, content and even a co-op multiplayer option. Celebrating the game’s 3rd anniversary, the team have announced a bunch of …
Read More »Sales for PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin are “surpassing the Nioh series”
Team Ninja have had a pretty close relationship with Sony over the years, developing console exclusives Nioh and its sequel Nioh 2 – both of which were published by PlayStation. Their latest release – Rise of the Ronin – has been out now for just over a month, and according …
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