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It has become increasingly uncommon for video game publishers to release demos for their games, especially prior to the title’s launch. That said, Square Enix has historically been rather good in this regard – with the publisher dropping a demo for the upcoming Octopath Traveler II on all target platforms. …

Wild Hearts, EA and Koei Tecmo's Monster Hunter-challenger, is launching later this month. As this game is only targeting Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on the console side, we have been curious to see the game's PC system requirements. Fortunately, those have now arrived, giving us a look at the …

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards have been available for some time, but AIB partners still have a few new designs up their sleeves. PowerColor, for example, has now unveiled its first Radeon RX 7900 series card for custom loops – the Radeon RX 7900 XTX Liquid Devil. Employing …

MSI's RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Trio graphics cards are getting a makeover. This week, the company unveiled its new white edition variants, swapping out the black shroud for a white and silver one.  The new white models provide the same blend of performance, cooling, and low …

Following Nintendo, many publishers have created their own Direct-style presentations, unveiling and updating fans on upcoming games through digital livestreams. Nacon has now announced its upcoming ‘Nacon Connect’ giving us a look at The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Robocop and more. Making the announcement on Twitter, the French publisher …

For more than two decades the Kingdom Hearts series has gifted fans with countless beloved songs. Unfortunately, as with many video game OSTs those paying for premium music streaming services were unable to listen to any of it – having to resort to fan covers of the iconic soundtrack. Finally …

One of the better practices we have witnessed during this latest console generation is the willingness by developers and publishers to offer free next-gen upgrades for many pre-existing titles. The ever popular city building simulator Cities: Skylines has now been announced to be getting a PS5 and Series X|S remaster …

Throughout 2022, Bandai Namco had teased and shown off the much-anticipated Tekken 8 on a number of occasions. Despite the marketing, neither a date nor even a year was offered regarding when fans can expect to get their hands on the title. Fortunately, we now have a release window. As …

For years we've heard rumours of a Metroid Prime remaster, with some believing we'd get a full remastered trilogy and others thinking we'd just see the first game re-released. Those from the latter camp were indeed correct, with Nintendo finally announcing Metroid Prime Remastered today.  Metroid Prime Remastered is launching …

For years now, fans have been asking for Nintendo to bring more classic games to the Switch. The company started off slow, with N64 and Super Nintendo titles. Now, we are finally going to start seeing Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games on the Switch. Game Boy games will …

Each year, Nintendo typically hosts a big Q1 Direct stream, announcing a number of key titles for the first half of the year. This evening, Nintendo went live once again, unveiling its plans for the first half of 2023, starting with Pikmin 4.  Pikmin 4 was previously announced but Nintendo …

The 15th of January saw HBO’s The Last of Us premiere to a huge audience, with the episode reaching 4.7 million viewers during its airing – the second highest debut for HBO since 2010. Since then, each successive episode seems to have continued to amass a greater audience, with the …

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has become somewhat of a game of opposites. Despite being the lowest rated mainline entry in the series history due to many technical issues, Scarlet and Violet managed to become the fastest selling game in Nintendo history both domestically and worldwide – and not just on …

As anticipated, the UK's Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that it believes Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard would harm the UK market. The CMA confirmed its concerns in documents released today, but it has also sent a list of potential remedies to Microsoft.  The CMA has concluded …

The next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass have been announced. Over the next couple of weeks, a number of key titles will join the library, including the likes of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Atomic Heart and Shadow Warrior 3.  EA Play, which is available as part of …

With the release of the 9th generation of consoles, we have seen the upper base price of games shift from $60 to $70, with console manufacturers and publishers using the new hardware as justification. With the Switch releasing during the 8th generation, Nintendo has opted to keep its games at …

It seems as though Rockstar’s games have reached a level of mainstream which pretty much guarantees that the developer’s title will be a smash commercial hit. Despite not having the same cache and history as Grand Theft Auto, Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 has now officially sold over 50 million …

Mixed-reality games have proven to be quite successful when done right (Pokémon Go, for example). However, as a new genre, achieving popularity isn't easy. Velan Studios has tried it once with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, but despite being promising, it didn't live up to expectations. Now, they'll try it …

Atari is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and while the company isn't as big a name in gaming nowadays, many still have fond memories of gaming on classic Atari systems. To commemorate the anniversary, Atari has put together a limited-run box set, including 10 classic Atari 2600 games in …

The Nintendo Switch has had a great run since its launch nearly six years ago. Since 2017, Nintendo's current-gen home console has sold over 122.5 million units, putting it ahead of the PS4 in lifetime sales in less time on the market.  As part of Nintendo's earnings call last night, …

The System Shock remake has been in the works for a long time now, but launch is just around the corner. With the game releasing next month, the developers have released a demo, giving players free access to the game's first level.  If you've never played System Shock before and …

Like last generation's Core i5-12490F, Intel will launch two Raptor Lake CPUs exclusive to the Chinese market — the Intel Core i5-13490F and Core i7-13790F.  Currently available at JD (via VideoCardz), these two chips are similar to the Core i5-13400F and the Core i7-13700F, with slight changes that should result …

Last week we heard rumours that a Nintendo Direct would be coming soon. While leakers had initially banked on this happening on the 6th of February, that date came and went without a word from Nintendo. That changed today, with Nintendo officially announcing its next big Direct.  Nintendo Direct will …

The PlayStation VR2 headset is set to release in just a few short weeks. Ahead of the headsets 22nd of February launch, Sony has now released what it is calling “The Ultimate FAQ” – answering any and all questions that a prospective purchaser might ponder. Taking to the PlayStation Blog, …

Back in late 2021, 2010’s Sonic Colours received a much-anticipated remaster in the form of Sonic Colours Ultimate. At the time, the game’s PC release was limited to the Epic Games Store. Finally, more than a year after its launch, Sonic Colours Ultimate is finally available on Steam. Making the …

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is an upcoming Souls-like from Team Ninja – the studio behind the much-loved Nioh series. Set to release on the 3rd of March, a second demo for Wo Long has now been announced; available on all platforms on the 24th of February. Making the announcement on …

For over a decade Sony has been trying to bring its many popular gaming IPs into different mediums. Finally, we are beginning to see the fruits of this labour, with the commercial success of the Uncharted film followed by the near-universal praise for HBO’s The Last of Us TV show. …

Following on from the announcement at CES 2023, Cooler Master is now launching its TD500 Mesh V2 chassis. The design looks similar to the V1 version of this case, but some smart changes have been made throughout to improve liquid cooling compatibility, I/O connectivity and more.  Maintaining the original version’s …

After over two months without new graphics drivers for Radeon RX 6000 series and older GPUs, AMD's chief architect of gaming solutions announced a new one will release “within the next two weeks”. AMD's Frank Azor addressed the driver drought for old-gen GPUs on Twitter, explaining that new drivers are on …

Over the last few years, Apple has been slowly adjusting the iPhone line-up to allow for more high-end options, with some upgrades being locked to ‘Pro' grade devices. Now, Apple is apparently considering adding a new ‘Ultra' model to its roster.  According to a recent Bloomberg report, Apple is planning …