In February 2021, Super Nintendo World opened in Japan – being the first Nintendo-themed park to do so. That being said, more parks are on their way and we now know when, as it has been officially announced that Super Nintendo World Hollywood will open in February 2023. As reported …
Read More »Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty gets bombastic “Action Trailer”
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is the next major title set to be released by Team Ninja of Nioh and Ninja Gaiden fame. Following the demo which was made available back in September, a new action-packed trailer has been released – showing multiple boss fights, giant enemies and a lot of …
Read More »Apple will reportedly allow third-party App Stores on iOS following change in EU law
Since the iPhone's inception, Apple has taken a ‘walled garden' approach to iOS, blocking methods for side-loading content and banning third-party app stores. However, due to changes to EU law, Apple is now forced to rethink this approach and is reportedly preparing to allow third-party app stores on iOS for …
Read More »Gigabyte launches Biscuits for Raptor Lake on Z790
In recent BIOS updates, Gigabyte has introduced a couple of new features for its high-end motherboards. We've already covered the ‘Instant 6GHz' overclocking feature but now our attention turns to something a little more mysterious – Biscuits. If you are using a Gigabyte/Aorus Z790 motherboard and a Core i9 CPU, …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 release window has leaked
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was first announced all the way back in 2021, offering fans a relatively quick tease of the upcoming PS5 exclusive. At the time, the game’s announcement was accompanied by a release year of 2023, and while we have seen nothing from the game since, a new leak …
Read More »The Last of Us Part III reportedly in development at Naughty Dog
With the release of The Last of Us Part II in 2020, fans of Naughty Dog’s games have been eagerly awaiting the studio’s next original project. According to an industry insider, at least one of the titles currently in development at Naughty Dog is none other than a 3rd entry …
Read More »Cuphead The Delicious Last Course has sold 2 million copies
After years of waiting, eager fans were finally able to play Cuphead’s much-anticipated DLC. Having released back in June, the team at Studio MDHR have now revealed that The Delicious Last Course has already sold over 2 million copies. Making the announcement on Twitter, Studio MDHR said “Much to our …
Read More »Sony reveals most popular PS+ games for 2022
As 2022 nears its end, many services have begun to look back at the past 365 days or so. Alongside a personalised 2022 wrap-up, Sony has released the list of its most popular PlayStation Plus titles. Sony has begun to sunset 2022 with its PlayStation Wrap-up, letting players see detailed …
Read More »Microsoft continues to sweeten the deal for Call of Duty on PlayStation
In recent days and weeks we have seen an increased focus on the backlash surrounding Microsoft’s desire to acquire publishing giant Activision Blizzard. In order to help the transaction to pass, Microsoft previously claimed that they would keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for the next 10 years. Now, they …
Read More »Sony will reportedly launch new PS5 with detachable disc drive in 2023
In recent months, there have been an increasing number of reports around a new PS5 revision, one that would replace the current disc and digital versions of the console with a single, redesigned PS5 console with a detachable disc drive. In the latest update to this story, it has been …
Read More »EU sets December 2024 deadline for phone makers to switch to USB-C
Earlier this year, the European Union officially passed the amended Radio Equipment Directive, which will enforce a common charging port for all smartphones and tablets. This will force Apple to finally join Android phone makers in using USB-C as the common charging port across devices. While this rule passed earlier …
Read More »Sapphire unveils Nitro+ RX 7900 series graphics cards with Vapor-X cooling
Today is a big day for AMD, with the new high-end RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX graphics cards now launching. We've already touched on Sapphire's reference model graphics cards, but now the company has also unveiled its first custom-cooled models too. Sapphire's Vapor-X cooler returns for AMD's Radeon …
Read More »The RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX launch today, prices start at £899 and £1049
Following on from reviews yesterday, today the RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX graphics cards are officially launching and becoming available to the public. Here in the UK, it looks like RX 7900 XT pricing will start at £899 for AIB models, while the XTX version will sit around …
Read More »Upcoming HP Omen 17 gaming laptop can be configured with an RTX 4090 16GB GPU
It looks like Nvidia will soon be launching the first RTX 40 mobile GPUs for laptops. It seems the upcoming HP Omen 17 gaming laptop will be one of the first to feature a new-gen Nvidia laptop GPU, as it has been spotted with the RTX 4090 listed as a …
Read More »Patch notes for The Witcher 3’s next-gen update have arrived
The Witcher 3's next-gen update will be rolling out later this week and just as promised, CD Projekt Red has now revealed the full patch notes. We already knew about some of the marquee features arriving with this update, including ray-traced graphics and new performance options for consoles. Now, we …
Read More »Payday 3 is still launching in 2023, Starbreeze CEO says
It has been quite some time since we last had an update on Payday 3. The game was announced back in 2020, and funding and publishing for the game was secured in 2021. The game entered full production earlier this year and according to Starbreeze CEO, Tobias Sjögren, the game is …
Read More »Intel Core i5-13400 retail sample outperforms i5-12400 by up to 30%
We expect to see Intel launching new desktop processors in early 2023, including new non-K CPUs for the 13th Gen Core lineup. Some of these CPUs are already out in the wild, and the first retail sample review of the unreleased Core i5-13400 has gone live, giving us an early …
Read More »Tekken 7 sells over 10 million copies
During The 2022 Game Awards, fans of the fighting game Tekken were treated to an exciting new trailer for the upcoming (and so far undated) Tekken 8. In the wake of this gameplay showcase, the team announced that Tekken 7 has officially sold 10 million copies. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Next Ubisoft game coming to Steam seemingly confirmed
After years away from the platform, Ubisoft has finally returned to Steam. That being said, the publisher is choosing to bring its titles over one at a time. Following the addition of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Roller Champions (among others), it seems Watch Dogs Legion will be the next game …
Read More »EVGA is auctioning off its prototype RTX 4090 graphics card
Ahead of Nvidia's RTX 40 launch, EVGA announced that it is ending its long-running partnership with Nvidia and will no longer make graphics cards. Still, the company did make a few prototype RTX 4090 graphics cards – one of which is now being auctioned off on the EVGA forums. Initially, …
Read More »Next NRS game will reportedly release in 2023 and be the longest-supported title yet
Recently we reported that Ed Boon, the founder of NetherRealm Studios, revealed that the developer’s much-anticipated next game was not going to be at The Game Awards. The show came and went, and indeed there was no NRS news. That being said, according to Boon himself, the next title by …
Read More »My Hero Academia and Dead Space coming to Fortnite
Chapter 4 of Fortnite recently went live, bringing with it new engine and graphics improvements, an updated map and as always, additional crossover characters. Following the inclusion of the DOOMSLAYER. My Hero Academia and Isaac Clarke from Dead Space are next to drop onto the Fortnite island. Following a subtle …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 comes to PC in March
Back when The Last of Us Part 1 was announced for PS5, Sony revealed that the remake of the 2013 PS3 classic would also come to PC – though at a later date. During the 2022 Game Awards, it was finally revealed that The Last of Us Part 1 is …
Read More »FromSoftware announces Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon
Prior to hitting it big with the Souls franchise, FromSoftware was best known for having created the Armored Core series of mech action games – having developed over a dozen titles since the first entry back in 1997. After almost a decade since the last entry, FromSoftware have now announced …
Read More »Final Fantasy XVI release date announced
It's been more than 6 years since the release of Final Fantasy XV, and while we have known for a while that its much anticipated sequel is planned to launch sometime during Summer 2023, no exact date was provided. Finally however, Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XVI will …
Read More »Hideo Kojima announces Death Stranding 2
Hideo Kojima has had a long and storied history with both Geoff Keighley and The Game Awards, and so it was not surprising to see the game creator present at the 2022 awards ceremony. What was perhaps surprising was the announcement that Death Stranding is set to get a sequel. …
Read More »Elden Ring wins Game of the year at the 2022 Game Awards
The 2022 Game Awards has now concluded, and while God of War finished the night with the greatest number of Awards won, it was in fact Elden Ring which took home the prestigious Game of the Year – the second FromSoftware game in a row to do so. As mentioned, …
Read More »The FTC is suing to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The last week has been a rollercoaster for the gaming industry, as Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has continued to make headlines. A few weeks ago it was reported that the FTC would sue to block the deal, but then a subsequent report claimed that the panel scrutinising the …
Read More »New Intel Arc GPU driver improves performance for DX9 games by up to 80%
In an effort to improve gaming performance, Intel has been continuously updating its graphics drivers. With the latest driver update, Intel Arc GPUs are getting their biggest performance boost yet, with 80% gains in DX9 titles, including the likes of CS:GO, Stellaris and StarCraft 2. Up to this point, Intel …
Read More »Surprise Mario Kart 8 update finally lets you customise items
After years of no updates, Nintendo in a surprising move announced earlier this year that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe would be receiving multiple waves of DLC, bringing 48 additional tracks to the game. Alongside these courses, Nintendo has also been bringing quality-of-life improvements to the game – with players now …
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