Over the years, Epic Games has cultivated a strong relationship with Disney – seeing a ton of characters from across their many IPs brought into Fortnite. It seems the two companies are set to take their partnership further, with Disney rumoured to be getting its own bespoke Fortnite shop.
Read More »BenQ’s latest Zowie gaming monitor boasts 400Hz refresh rate
BenQ Zowie has officially unveiled the XL2566X+, the successor to the XL2566K, which was once the official monitor for major international competitions. The new monitor is the first in the X+ series, which is characterised by offering DyAc 2 and Fast TN panels. The new Fast TN FullHD 25-inch panel …
Read More »Radeon 890M iGPU – 1080p benchmarks, FSR and more!
Today we are taking a closer look at the Radeon 890M iGPU with a bunch of game benchmarks
Read More »Fractal Refine chair becomes available starting this month
At Computex 2024, Fractal announced plans to launch its first chair, the Fractal Refine. In keeping with Fractal's usual modern aesthetic, the Fractal Refine is designed to look good in the home, without all of the usual ‘gamer' stylings. After a few more weeks being finalised, the Fractal Refine is …
Read More »Intel Arc Battlemage GPU spotted
We're still waiting for Intel to launch its new Arc B-series graphics cards, using the new Battlemage architecture. However, details on the upcoming GPUs are starting to leak out here and there. The latest leak comes via a Linux boot log of all things. The boot-up information shared by gaav87 …
Read More »DOOM Eternal gets official mod support and new idStudio editor
We are still some ways off from getting our hands on DOOM: The Dark Ages. In the meantime, Bethesda and id Software are handing the keys over to the community with official mod support for DOOM Eternal, including a new idStudio editor. Some mods for DOOM Eternal already exist on …
Read More »Intel scraps plans for Innovation 2024 due to cost-cutting efforts
Last year at Intel Innovation, we got a nice early look at the Meteor Lake processors, the first of Intel's AI-capable CPUs. At this year's event, we were hoping to get some news on new upcoming architectures like Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake. However, the company has decided to cancel …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarok PC system requirements call for 190GB of SSD space
After nearly two years of PlayStation exclusivity, God of War: Ragnarok is finally coming to PC. The first game, simply titled ‘God of War', launched on Steam in early 2022 and has gone on to become one of Sony's best-sellers. With the sequel now just weeks away, the PC system …
Read More »Latest Monster Hunter Wilds trailer showcases the new Hunting Horn weapon
Earlier this week, Capcom surprised Monster Hunter fans with new footage of the next-generation game, Monster Hunter Wilds. Releasing on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, fans can now check out how combat has been updated for the Hunting Horn weapon. The previous three trailers focused on some …
Read More »Remedy is making good progress on Max Payne remakes and Control 2
Remedy Entertainment has been giving consistent and transparent updates on the status of its on-going development projects for quite some time now, setting a standard that the rest of the industry could do with following. So far, all of Remedy's games have remained on a steady track and now, Remedy's …
Read More »Alphacool’s first PC cases have arrived, but they aren’t cheap
Alphacool recently introduced the Apex Skeleton Carbon case series, marking the company's debut in the chassis market with a unique offering. Engineered to provide extensive flexibility, these cases are designed for water-cooling setups. Both cases have the same feature set, but the Pro version comes with an included distro plate …
Read More »Fall Guys integrated into Fortnite
Earlier this year, Epic Games announced that they would be bringing all the assets from the hit multiplayer game ‘Fall Guys’ into Fortnite in the wake of studio Mediatonic’s acquisition by the Unreal Engine creator. Now, the IP has been fully integrated into Fortnite, with the complete Fall Guys experience …
Read More »STALKER 2 developer deep-dive to go live next week
Initially announced for release all the way back in 2022, GSC Game World encountered a great deal of issues in trying to bring STALKER 2 past the finish line – thanks in no part to the ongoing war in the studio’s home country of Ukraine. Finally, after many delays, STALKER …
Read More »DNF Duel is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, Epic gives away a title or two to all those with an Epic Games account. Available right now, players can add to their library the excellent 2.5D fighting game from Arc System Works ‘DNF Duel’. Available to add to your library from now until the 15th of August …
Read More »Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown runs at 90FPS with Ultra settings on Steam Deck
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launched to a lot of praise, but the lack of a Steam version of the game meant that Ubisoft was missing out on a lot of PC-based customers. That issue has been resolved today with the game's release on Steam and better yet, it …
Read More »Poor Suicide Squad sales continue to drag down WB Games
WB Games is considering a switch to licensed games, as the trials and tribulations of live-service game development continue to take a toll on the company's financials. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has led to a sharp drop in year-on-year revenue. WB Games confirmed in …
Read More »WB Games is considering a Disney-style licensing model
Today, Warner Bros held its Q2 earnings call and as expected, the gaming division is continuing to suffer. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has crushed growth, and now, WB is looking to license out its IP in the future instead. It would seem that recent …
Read More »Corsair will start using Cybenetics PSU certification
Corsair decided to shift from 80 Plus certification to Cybenetics' certifications for efficiency and noise in its PSUs. Alongside the announcement, Corsair briefly explained the comprehensive Cybenetics certification system and shared the certifications earned by their current PSU line-up. Cybenetics certification represents a significant advancement in evaluating PSU performance compared …
Read More »Borderlands movie debuts as worst-rated video game movie ever
There were already plenty of eyebrows raised about the upcoming Borderlands movie after actors began distancing themselves from the project after filming. Now, the first wave of reviews are in, and Borderlands has debuted as the lowest-rated video game movie of all time. Borderlands has scored a 0% score on …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to last-gen consoles in September
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor released last year exclusively for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Despite the added power overhead, the game still struggled to perform perfectly across all platforms. It therefore comes as quite a surprise that the team at Respawn Entertainment have managed to get the …
Read More »Fortnite is changing how its Battle Passes work
Ever since its rise in popularity, Fortnite has operated its cosmetic systems in two different ways. You could either obtain unique characters and skins through the game’s seasonal battle passes, or you could purchase bundles directly for a monetary cost. In a surprising move, Epic Games is changing how its …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review
Today it's time for the 8-core Ryzen 7 9700X, and Leo put its through its paces
Read More »Humble’s Choice subscription for August includes Sifu, High on Life and more
Humble’s Choice subscription service is a great way to get a bunch of games each month for a relatively low cost – aided by the fact that you can freely pause and unpause your subscription at will. For the month of August, those subscribed to Humble Choice will be able …
Read More »Humble’s Capcom Summer 2024 Bundle available now
At a regular cadence, Humble offers various bundles of games for a heavily discounted price – all the while giving a portion of the proceedings to charity. Available right now, the Capcom Summer 2024 bundle includes a mix of popular and more niche games from the much-loved publisher. Available for …
Read More »Meta has shut down The Order: 1886 studio ‘Ready at Dawn’
Back in 2020, Meta acquired the video game studio Ready at Dawn, tasking them with the development of future virtual reality games and experiences. Following job cuts at the studio last year, Ready at Dawn has now unfortunately been fully shut down. As reported by AndroidCentral, Ready at Dawn – …
Read More »Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X arrive priced at £269.99 and £339.99.
The Ryzen 9000 series begins rolling out today. The 7th of August marks the launch of the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X, priced at £339.99 and £269.99, respectively, here in the UK. The Ryzen 9000 series is the first to use AMD's new Zen 5 core architecture. …
Read More »Cooler Master unveils massive 57-inch dual 4K gaming monitor
Cooler Master has recently unveiled a massive curved monitor. The new GP57ZS is a 57-inch curved display with dual 4K resolution, giving you the same screen space you would expect from a two-monitor setup on a single screen. Regarding aesthetics, the GP57ZS sports a sleek silver finish, an LED light …
Read More »PlayStation VR2 headsets can be used on PC with SteamVR starting today
As of today, the PlayStation VR2 headset can now be used on PCs. Sony's latest headset has impressive specs, but sales have been low, which has led to a downturn in the number of PS VR2 titles, especially first-party games, of which there have been very few of. Now, those …
Read More »Arkane co-founder working on a new immersive sim, similar to Dishonored and Prey
While Bethesda has seemingly lost interest in the Dishonored series, there are still plenty of fans that would love to see another one. Arkane co-founder and former head, Raphael Colantonio is looking to deliver something similar with his new studio, WolfEye. Colantonio has talked a bit about his new studio's …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Review
Ryzen 5 9600X is here and Leo finds out what six desktop cores have to offer in 2024
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