It wasn't too long ago that we first began hearing that Intel was in talks to provide chips for next-gen home consoles from the likes of Microsoft and Sony. However, it appears that both sides will be moving forward with their continued partnerships with AMD. A new report this week …
Read More »Corsair acquires Fanatec Sim Racing
Back in May, Corsair announced plans to acquire Racing Sim company, Fanatec. Since then, the deal has been finalised, with Corsair now officially owning the Fanatec Sim Racing product line. Those who managed and operated the Fanatec line under its old parent company, Endor AG, will also now become Corsair …
Read More »Sonic Mania devs undergo lay-offs due to “volatile market conditions”
Over the past year, we have seen a complete exodus in the games industry, with many studios. teams and thousands of game devs all being let go or made redundant. This trend is unfortunately far from slowing down, with the latest announcement of lay-offs coming for the team behind the …
Read More »Kojima announces Death Stranding 2 showcase for later this month
Prior to the start of Gamescom, Hideo Kojima began to tease Death Stranding 2 once again, leading many to believe that the game would show up at Geoff Keighley’s then-upcoming industry showcase. This did not come to be, however, it appears as though the teaser was in fact leading up …
Read More »Filming for the Watch Dogs movie has officially wrapped
Back in March, we reported that a film based on Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs IP was in development, directed by Mathieu Turi and starring Sophie Wilde. With filming having officially started back in July, the team have now announced that they have officially wrapped this side of the movie’s development. Making …
Read More »Asus unveils new ROG Strix Platinum PSUs with “GPU-First” voltage sensing
Asus has just announced the release of its new ROG Strix Platinum PSU line, a series of high-performance power supplies tailored to meet the demands of gaming enthusiasts. The lineup includes three models featuring reduced connection temperatures, intelligent wattage distribution, ATX 3.1 compatibility, and a 10-year warranty. These power supplies …
Read More »PlayStation hardware lead claims PS5 Pro has unreleased next-gen RT hardware from AMD
The PS5 Pro was officially revealed earlier this week and while we did get some surface level details about the upgraded GPU under the hood, some of the more technical details went unmentioned. That has changed a bit in post-reveal interviews, in which Cerny talks about the next-generation RT Units …
Read More »Saber no longer buying Metro studio ‘4A Games’ and Zen Studios from Embracer
Back when Saber Interactive paid to split off from Embracer Group, the company had planned to also take over Metro studio, 4A Games. There have been unexpected changes since then and now, 4A Games will be staying under Embracer. As reported by Jason Schreier today, Saber CEO, Matt Karch, confirmed …
Read More »Until Dawn PC system requirements announced for 1080p, 1440p and 4K
The Until Dawn Remake is swiftly approaching release. To ensure that PC gamers have their rigs ready to experience the game for the very first time, Sony has released detailed PC system requirements for those looking to play at 1080p, 1440p and 4K. The Until Dawn Remake doesn't just include …
Read More »Valve brings major upgrades to Steam family sharing
Valve is making Steam Families available for everyone on the platform. For those who don't know, Steam Families is a set of family-focused features that replace Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View. This new platform offers a centralised system for managing access to games within a family, providing a …
Read More »Astro Bot is outselling Ratchet and Clank in the UK
Astro Bot marks the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, with the PS5 title launching earlier this month to universal acclaim from both critics and players alike. Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot’s first proper game is already outpacing the sales of iconic PlayStation mascots Ratchet and …
Read More »PS5 firmware update adds Welcome Hub, 3D audio improvements and more
Since its release back in late 2020, Sony has introduced many new and improved features to the PS5 through various software updates. The latest is a pretty meaty one – introducing a whole new Welcome Hub alongside 3D audio improvements; adaptive charging and more. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …
Read More »Xbox is bringing back friend requests after a decade of absence
Back with the introduction of the Xbox One, Microsoft removed its previous friend request functionality – replacing it with a social media styled ‘followers’ feed instead. A decade on from this major change, Microsoft has announced that it is reverting back to the old friends system – with some tweaks. …
Read More »Nvidia rolls out Game Ready driver for Final Fantasy 16 & God of War: Ragnarök on PC
There are more than a few major games landing on PC for the first time in the week ahead. For starters, we're getting the long-awaited sequel to strategy-survival hit, Frostpunk. On top of that, two major PS5 exclusives are coming to PC for the first time, including God of War: …
Read More »Microsoft undergoes more job cuts across Xbox division but no studio closures
The Xbox team is facing another round of layoffs. This time around, Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, has informed employees of a 3% reduction in workforce across all studios. While it is a small percentage, this does still mean that 650 people will be losing their jobs, bringing the total …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 patch brings support for FSR 3 with Frame Generation
It would seem that CD Projekt Red isn't quite done with updates for Cyberpunk 2077. A PC-only patch is now rolling out across Steam, GOG, Epic, etc, bringing new graphics features, as well as stability and visual fixes. The patch is for both the base version of the game, and …
Read More »Remnant II is getting a free Boss Rush mode
Last July Gunfire Games released Remnant II – the sequel to 2019’s surprise hit souls-like. Available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, the co-op focused title managed to sell over 2 million copies in just a few months. Since then, the team have been supporting the title with …
Read More »Upcoming MWIII maps reportedly pulled in order to be added to Black Ops 6
2023’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare III was in no way the most popular entry in the COD series. Being viewed as one of the better versions of the rebooted MW series multiplayer-wise, MWIII’s campaign and zombies modes left a lot to be desired. It is therefore surprising to see …
Read More »Konami details its Tokyo Game Show plans
Set to take place between the 21st and 24th of September, Tokyo Game Show represents one of the remaining major annual industry conventions. With Konami continuing to have an increasing presence in the industry once again, the publisher has now announced and detailed its official plans for this year’s show. …
Read More »Don’t expect the Metal Gear Master Collection Volume 2 anytime soon
Konami confirmed plans for a Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2 around the same time that Volume 1 released, packing HD remasters of all the original games up to and including Metal Gear Solid 3. Unfortunately for fans looking to get their hands on Metal Gear Solid 4, Konami …
Read More »Over 140 characters have been revealed for Dragon Ball: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 so far
While Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi was supposed to return in 2023, the game was eventually delayed after the widely positive reception to the game's announcement. The developers have been putting that extra time to good use too, as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (Budokai Tenkaichi 4) is due to have an …
Read More »Palworld PS5 announcement coming at TGS this month
Palworld got off to a hot start at launch in January 2024, but so far, the game has been an Xbox console exclusive. That is finally set to change very soon, with the long-awaited PS5 version set to be announced later this month. According to the Japanese-focused gaming site, Gematsu, …
Read More »75% of all PS5 owners prefer Performance Mode according to PlayStation
Following years of leaks and rumours, Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro was finally officially revealed during a presentation hosted by the lead system architect Mark Cerny. Alongside the details of the console itself, Cerny revealed that current PS5 owners are much more likely to use a performance mode over the fidelity …
Read More »Dead Island 2 is getting a co-op horde mode
Following years spent in development hell, Dead Island 2 finally released last year to a surprisingly positive response, with the game selling millions of copies, supported by post-launch updates and DLC. Following the release of the two promised expansions, Dead Island 2 is now getting a surprise co-op horde mode. …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass Standard is officially here (alongside list of titles not included)
Back in July, Microsoft made a huge announcement regarding its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, announcing a brand new ‘Standard’ tier which removes one of the service’s core selling points – its day-one Game Pass additions. With the revamped service now officially live, we have gotten more details on exactly …
Read More »Black Ops 6 beta was the largest in Call of Duty history
Following the less-than-stellar reception towards last year’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare III, Activision is relying on the team at Treyarch to bring COD fans back onto their side with the upcoming release of Black Ops 6. Ahead of its official launch, both closed and open betas were held – …
Read More »Midnight Society lays off 50% of Deadrop development team
Following the revelation that Dr Disrespect was banned from Twitch for messaging a minor, his game studio, Midnight Society, dropped their association with him. Now, in the months that have followed, the studio has faced financial struggles, leading to 50% of the development team being let go. Midnight Society is …
Read More »AMD to deprioritise enthusiast-grade GPUs in favour of bigger market share
Rumours surrounding the RDNA 4-based desktop GPUs suggested that AMD would skip the high-end segment in the next generation. However, the company hadn't said anything indicating that would be the case. That changed this week with an AMD representative confirming that the company will start to focus more on scale …
Read More »NZXT C1000 ATX 3.1 PSU (White) Review
Another new PSU in the NZXT C range. This time we look at the 1kW version
Read More »Mojang confirms upcoming native PS5 upgrade for Minecraft
Despite being almost 4 years old now, the PlayStation 5 has yet to get a native version of Minecraft – with the Series X only having received its own upgrade recently. That said, the team have now finally confirmed and spoken on their plans for a free native PS5 upgrade; …
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