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Back in July, we reported on a leak which claimed that Microsoft was planning to wind down its console sales in EMEA regions, instead wanting to push potential customers towards Game Pass. It seems Microsoft might also take a similar approach with the Middle East. As reported by known Saudi …

While there were some fears that Microsoft was preparing to bow out of the console race, instead focusing on its role as a 3rd-party publisher, the console maker confirmed on multiple accounts that they are working on the next generation of Xbox consoles. It seems Microsoft will once again release …

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of digital gaming media has ballooned, with no signs of things going back to the way they were. Case in point, 75% of all games sold in the UK last month were digital – a 10% increase year-on-year. As reported by Christopher Dring …

A $40 'premium' PvP game with a cosmetics store and battle passes ... what could possibly go wrong?

Studio RGG has officially revealed the next Yakuza game for PC and consoles. This time around, we're leaving the urban organised crime life behind, swapping it out for a swashbuckling adventure starring fan-favourite character, Goro Majima.  Yakuza has had a few interesting spin-offs over the years. The previous, Like a …

As one of the most popular games on Steam, Valve was sure to get Grand Theft Auto V working on Steam Deck back in the early days of the system. Unfortunately, due to a recent game update that introduced anti-cheat, the game is now officially ‘unsupported' on the Deck.  After …

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair this week, claiming that the studio's game ‘Palworld' infringes on a patent held by the company. While Nintendo has yet to let anyone, including Pocketpair, know what patent is at issue here, it is looking incredibly likely that a patent …

Nintendo has finally briefed development partners on its next-generation console, commonly referred to as the ‘Switch 2'. As a result, a fresh batch of leaks are in, giving us our first look at what the new system should look like, as well as a detailed breakdown of technical specifications.  While …

HTC has launched its latest VR headset, the Vive Focus Vision. Aimed at gamers and business clients, the new Vive Focus Vision VR headset builds upon the Vive Focus 3 platform, introducing visual and comfort improvements and enhanced operational efficiency, including features oriented to scenarios with multiple users. The Vive …

It's a very unique 7700 XT, styled around Frostpunk 2

With Battlefield 2042 being sunset and the team at DICE fully moving onto their next project, the studio recently shared its first official details on the next Battlefield game; including its modern day setting. With talk of the game now out in the open, insiders have begun to share more …

By now, many are familiar with the overwhelming failure of PlayStation Studios’ Concord, with the live-service hero shooter from Firewalk Studios selling an estimated 25,000 copies and being shut down in under two weeks. While the state of the studio itself remains up in the air, Concord’s game director has …

Last month, the team at FuturLab officially announced the next crossover DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator with the Shrek Special Pack. No release date was given at the time, however, it has now been announced that players can get stuck into Shrek’s swamp early next month. Publishing a new trailer …

Many fans were disappointed when Kingdom Hearts 3 came to an end and failed to wrap up all of the plot threads that sprang to life two decades ago. Fortunately, it looks like Kingdom Hearts 4 will aim to fix that, with the intention of delivering “a story that will …

Back when Palworld first went viral for its ‘Pokémon with Guns' concept, many had assumed Nintendo would try to block the game's release with legal threats. As it turns out, the game was allowed to launch but now, just ahead of the game's impending PS5 release, Nintendo has officially filed …

AMD will reportedly launch a refreshed lineup of the Hawk Point SKUs next year. Expected to be named Ryzen 200, the refreshed series would come as a competitor to Intel's Core 200 “Raptor Lake Refresh” CPUs for laptops, expected to come out later this year. AMD and Intel are expected …

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor released last year as the second entry in what has become a rather beloved Star Wars series. As has been the case with the films themselves, Cal Kestis is getting the full trilogy treatment, with Respawn Entertainment “working hard to bring the final chapter of this …

The Assassin’s Creed series has suffered from an identity crisis over its past many entries, with the stealth franchise slowly but surely turning into an open world action-adventure RPG. Part of the series’ evolution has seen the release of AC titles with overwhelmingly, unnecessarily large maps. Fortunately, Ubisoft seems to …

Adata XPG announced the release of three new products aimed at the DIY market. With two new chassis, the XPG Invader X Mini and the XPG Valor Air Plus, customers may create eye-catching ATX systems without breaking the budget. Meanwhile, XPG Probe introduces a new Bronze efficiency option to the …

Some users have observed significant latency between cores in the Ryzen 9000 series processors with dual-CCD. Before the release of AGESA 1.2.0.1, cross-CCD core-to-core latency was measured at approximately 200ns, marking a substantial increase compared to the previous generation of Ryzen CPUs. However, the new AGESA firmware update reduces latency …

Logitech has introduced its latest Pro Series gear at Logi Play, updating and expanding its lineup of professional-grade peripherals. The new lineup includes the Pro X Superlight 2 Dex gaming mouse, the Pro 2 Lightspeed gaming mouse, and the Pro X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard. Starting with the Pro X …

Biwin has unveiled the DW100 RGB DDR5 OC memory, featuring a unique CUDIMM technology that allows it to operate up to 9200 MT/s with CL42. Moreover, the memory received a Red Dot 2024 award and a French Design Gold Award for its design. To operate at such high speeds, Biwin's …

While in no way the biggest IP in the world, there are many who have enjoyed the Darksiders series over the past 15 years or so. By far the most popular entry in the series is Darksiders II. Following a PS4 remaster back in 2015, the publishers at THQ Nordic …

Each month, just as how they bring a bunch of new titles to the PS Plus service, Sony also removes a number of games. For the month of October, subscribers will unfortunately lose access to 8 titles in total – including a bunch of Dragon Quest games. In going to …

With Dragon Age: The Veilguard set to release next month, the team at Bioware and EA have been more open regarding the last entry in the series – the now decade old Dragon Age Inquisition. While the game was known to have done well for the publisher, we did not …

This is a big month for strategy games it seems. We've already seen Age of Mythology: Retold launch onto Steam and Game Pass. Now, Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold are set to cap off the month.  There are just three games announced for Game Pass for the end of …

EA has recently provided the first official concept art of the next Battlefield game, teasing a return to the modern-day setting and a departure from the divisive Specialists system in favour of traditional classes. According to Respawn CEO and Battlefield head Vince Zampella (via IGN), the upcoming title will take …

The last NZXT unit we are testing from the new Gold series - how does the C1200 fare?

With all the commotion going on at Bungie, the studio has been somewhat in disarray, with the Destiny maker’s future plans being influx. That said, according to a new report, the team’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon might be a premium-priced game – costing the same as the ill-fated Concord. In …

While many besmirch its existence, microtransactions have unfortunately wormed their way into becoming a staple of the video games industry – especially the AAA space. Despite its controversial nature, the added monetisation is clearly not going anywhere, with Diablo IV having reportedly earned Blizzard/Activision/Microsoft over $150 million since the game’s …