The success of the Sonic the Hedgehog film and its sequel seems to have lit a small semblance of a spark within SEGA regarding the adaption of the publisher’s many intellectual properties. One of SEGA’s most successful currently is the Persona franchise, and following an anime adaption, it seems a …
Read More »Halo Infinite co-op campaign beta coming mid-July
Last month, 343 confirmed that it is finally ready to publicly test Halo Infinite's long-awaited campaign co-op feature. Today, the studio announced that the co-op beta will be arriving on the 11th of July. This is in line with the roadmap 343 published around the launch of Season 2. Aside …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Steam community page hints at Steam Workshop support
Call of Duty is officially heading back to Steam this year. The franchise left Valve's platform behind in favour of Blizzard's Battle.net service back in 2018, but now with this year's release of Modern Warfare 2, the series will be back on Steam and it may have more integration with …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora reportedly targeting November release date
It has been over a year since Ubisoft last showed us its upcoming Avatar game and we've heard very little since. Back in May during an earnings call, Ubisoft did claim that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is on track to release in the current fiscal year, and now according to …
Read More »Hood: Outlaws and Legends is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Epic Games account. This week, three games are being given away for free, including the PvPvE medieval themed Hood: Outlaws and Legends. Available to add to your library for free from now …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarök director asks fans for patience as release date reveal gets delayed
Recently, all signs have been pointing towards new God of War: Ragnarök information being revealed this week. Following several leaks, we were anticipating a release date and possibly even a new trailer. Unfortunately, it seems plans have been delayed further. After weeks of anticipation building amongst fans, God of War …
Read More »Intel Core i9-13900K can reportedly boost up to 5.5GHz
Intel will be launching its 13th Gen Core processors later this year and engineering samples are starting to do the rounds. We've already seen some early Core i9 13900K performance results from ES1, which had limited performance. Recently, ES3 has appeared, bringing boost clock speeds up to 5.5GHz. Chiphell user …
Read More »Four Niantic projects cancelled as company cuts staff
Niantic hit it big in 2016 with Pokemon GO, creating a Summer trend which saw the game reach millions of fans and in turn made billions in revenue. Unfortunately, the studio’s other projects have been much less successful, with 4 upcoming titles now being cancelled. In a report by Bloomberg …
Read More »Nintendo seems to be gearing up for a Switch 2
Ever since the Nintendo Switch first released back in 2017, there have persisted rumours claiming a more powerful successor to be on its way. While Nintendo eventually released the Switch OLED Version, new financial figures seem to suggest a true Switch 2 might be coming soon. As reported by ResetEra …
Read More »First real photo of PSVR 2 headset leaks
Sony have been hyping up their upcoming PSVR 2 headset for quite a while now. Despite this, the lengthy marketing campaign has yet to include any third parties getting their hands on the system. It seems that hands-on impressions may be coming soon, as one individual let it slip, giving …
Read More »Valve quietly downgraded the Steam Deck’s SSD
Valve has been ramping up production of the Steam Deck, with plans to double the amount of systems shipped in the weeks to come. As it turns out, the Deck has gone through a production revision already, swapping out the SSD for a cheaper model...
Read More »Snapchat announces new monthly subscription – still includes ads
Subscriptions are seemingly the new hotness when it comes to ensuring recurrent user spending. Making someone pay monthly for what would previously have been a single lump sum makes for greater profits in the long term while also ensuring a stronger likelihood of them remaining within your company's ecosystem. It …
Read More »Return to Monkey Island will be the “conclusion” of the series
The Monkey Island franchise is a retro classic, personifying much of the early 90s era in which it was first released. Ahead of the upcoming sequel ‘Return to Monkey Island’ the team seemingly revealed that it will be the final game in the franchise. The Monkey Island franchise saw its …
Read More »Leaker claims Bayonetta 3 is coming this October
Bayonetta 3 has been one of the most anticipated Switch games since the threequel was first announced all the way back in 2017. Unfortunately, we have seen very little from the game otherwise, aside from a trailer confirming its 2022 release year. Now, ahead of an official announcement, we know …
Read More »Industry insiders tease imminent God of War Ragnarök announcement
God of War Ragnarök is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated PlayStation games of the year. Initially intended to be released in 2021, the game was pushed to 2022 with very few additional details given. Fortunately, it seems Sony is gearing up for a major God of War Ragnarök announcement. Tom …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 QA partner responds to allegations of mismanagement
The troubles CD Projekt Red faced during the development of Cyberpunk 2077 are well documented, but we're still finding out new parts of the story 18 months on from the game's initial release. A few days ago, a report claimed that the external QA company working on Cyberpunk 2077 contributed …
Read More »Spellbreak is shutting down as studio joins Blizzard to work on World of Warcraft
We all know that Activision Blizzard is in the process of being acquired by Microsoft, but that isn't stopping the company from making acquisitions of its own. This week, Blizzard confirmed that it has acquired studio Proletariat, the company behind Spellbreak. Spellbreak launched back in 2018, offering a new take …
Read More »New Intel Arc Pro GPUs appear in benchmark database
Aside from mainstream and gaming graphics cards, Intel is also working on workstation-grade Arc Alchemist GPUs. These graphics cards have not been officially announced, but there is plenty of evidence that they exist, including new entries on benchmark databases specifically unmasking the Intel Arc Pro A40 and Arc Pro A50 …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile processors to pack up to 16 cores and +5GHz clock speeds
The Ryzen 7000 mobile series is still months from release, but leaks are starting to come through, giving us an early look at what to expect in terms of hardware specs. YouTuber, RedGamingTech, recently received new details on Dragon Range and Phoenix Point processors. The former will be AMD's high-end …
Read More »Nvidia officially launches GeForce GTX 1630
Following on from recent leaks, Nvidia has officially announced the GTX 1630. The new entry-level GPU is already available in numerous designs from board partners, but early pricing leaves a lot to be desired. Nvidia's announcement confirmed most of the rumours we've been sharing. The new graphics cards will be …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak heads to Nintendo Switch and PC this week
Monster Hunter Rise has been dominating Switch charts since its launch last year and has become a top seller on Steam thanks to its early 2022 PC launch. Later this week, Monster Hunter will be back in the spotlight with the Sunbreak expansion officially launching. Today during a Nintendo Direct …
Read More »Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope launches in October, gameplay showcase tomorrow
This afternoon, Nintendo went live as planned with a new Nintendo Direct stream filled with new game announcements. Atlus is bringing over a trio of Persona games to the Switch and soon, Ubisoft will also be releasing the highly anticipated sequel to Mario + Rabbids. When Mario + Rabbids was …
Read More »Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal are all coming to Nintendo Switch
A few weeks ago, Atlus made a big splash by announcing re-releases of Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal for PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms. This afternoon during a Nintendo Direct Mini stream, all three games were also revealed for the Nintendo Switch, starting with Persona …
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Read More »Tencent shows off new game engine developed with Cloud gaming in mind
Cloud gaming is still a rather fringe technology, with many game developers, publishers and console manufacturers exploring the potential of the cloud for video games. Gaming and tech giant Tencent has announced the START ENGINE – a brand new video game engine developed specifically for Cloud gaming. Making the announcement …
Read More »Google may be planning to bring Nvidia GPUs to Stadia
Since launching Stadia a few years ago, Google has maintained its AMD powered servers, using custom-built GPUs from the company. Soon, Google may make a big change, swapping out AMD GPUs with newer Nvidia options. Recently, Google made the decision to license out its Stadia tech so game publishers and …
Read More »Kingdom Come Deliverance officially sells 5 million copies
Kingdom Come Deliverance is the first and currently only game from Czech video game developer Warhorse Studios. Despite the studio’s relative infancy, they seemed to hit it out of the park with their very first title– officially announcing that Kingdom Come Deliverance has sold over 5 million copies. Making the …
Read More »Fall Guys surpasses 20 million players 2 days after free-to-play launch
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has had an interesting trajectory so far. Initially launched as a premium title (though given away for free on PlayStation Plus), Fall Guys saw rapid success as the latest Battle Royale-inspired multiplayer title. Relaunching as a free-to-play game seems to be paying off however, as more …
Read More »Valve is doubling the number of Steam Deck shipments
More than one year after pre-orders went live, many excited fans continue to wait for their Steam Decks to arrive. Fortunately, Valve has some good news on this front, announcing that they will begin to ship double the number of Steam Decks from this week onwards...
Read More »Ubisoft leaks Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope release date
Nintendo is set to go live with a 25 minute long 3rd-party Nintendo Direct later today. Unfortunately, it seems one of the planned announcements leaked ahead of time, by none other than the game’s publisher. Ubisoft seemingly accidentally announced the release date of the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of …
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