As more and more Battle Royale games are created, there is becoming more of a need for each one to stand out. Fortnite has managed this by making massive seasonal events featuring huge spectacles – and it looks like Call of Duty may be planning on doing the same thing. …
Read More »Windows 11 to display watermark and warnings when installed on unsupported hardware
Windows already plasters a watermark on your screen if you are running an unlicensed version of the OS, but soon, you may also get stuck with a watermark and multiple warnings for running Windows 11 on “unsupported” hardware. According to The Verge, the latest Windows 11 builds will show a …
Read More »The new Street Fighter logo is seemingly based on a stock Adobe photo
When Street Fighter 6 was revealed, many fans were taken back by the game’s new logo. Designed unlike any other Street Fighter game logo, SF6 looks to be taking the franchise in a new direction. That being said, the new logo may also simply be a placeholder, as a stock …
Read More »New software reportedly removes the hash rate limiter on Nvidia RTX LHR GPUs
With graphics cards pricing coming down and the end of Ethereum mining on the horizon, many are expecting graphics cards to become affordable once again. Unfortunately, there may be a set back, as a new software can reportedly completely remove the mining hash rate limiter on Nvidia RTX LHR GPUs. …
Read More »Square Enix wants to remake classic SNES JRPGs with HD-2D graphics
Square Enix has a long history of classic JRPGs, going far beyond the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises we continue to play today. In recent years, the publisher has been experimenting with HD-2D titles like Octopath Traveller and Triangle Strategy. Soon, we should see more remakes and remasters from …
Read More »70% of players paid more than needed for Horizon Forbidden West
While Horizon Forbidden West has had a relatively controversial-free launch, the game’s price prior to release was a point of protest for some. Despite the fact that Horizon Forbidden West offers a free PS5 upgrade, most customers paid extra for the PS5 box. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz’s Chris Dring, Horizon …
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West was delayed to avoid crunch
Many industries suffer through crunch – periods of intense workloads which could sometimes see developers working far longer than is healthy in order to meet a deadline (or in a video game’s case, a release date). Companies have however started to try and be more proactive in preventing crunch, with …
Read More »Capcom Fighting Collection announced with Rollback Netcode
Alongside the recent confirmation and teaser of Street Fighter 6, Capcom is celebrating its past by launching a new Capcom Fighting Collection, bringing 10 classic titles to modern platforms while offering “enhanced features, quality of life improvements, and Online Rollback Netcode for ALL titles.” The Street Fighter franchise is celebrating …
Read More »Microsoft was amongst ‘a handful’ of companies trying to acquire Activision Blizzard
In January, Microsoft shocked the gaming industry with the announcement of its agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard. Despite on-going troubles at the publisher, the idea of Kotick selling the company still seemed inconceivable. As time goes on though, we are learning more about the timeline of this deal and what …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14’s free trial is finally returning
Back in December, Final Fantasy XIV soared to new heights with the launch of its Endwalker expansion. The player base grew to unexpectedly high levels, causing Square Enix to temporarily pause sales of the game and lock the game off for new trial accounts. Now a couple of months later, …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy sold less than Square Enix hoped – at least initially
Square Enix is an interesting company. Consisting of both Japanese and Western studios, the latter’s games have historically been seen as under-delivering when compared to the expectations of the publisher. Such is the case with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, which according to Square, “undershot our initial expectations.” Marvel’s Guardians …
Read More »Call of Duty Warzone anti-cheat now gives ‘god mode’ to non cheaters
Cheating is a tough problem for any studio to combat when creating a competitive shooter. In 2021, the Call of Duty Warzone team revamped its efforts in this area with a new anti-cheat system, known as Ricochet. Rather than grouping suspected cheaters together in their own lobbies, as we've seen …
Read More »Capcom announces Street Fighter 6 releasing this year
It has been years since Street Fighter V first launched, exclusively to PlayStation 4 and PC. Now, the fighting game community has something new to look forward to – Street Fighter 6, which is releasing later this year. Today, Capcom officially announced Street Fighter 5 during the Capcom Pro Tour …
Read More »Intel NUC 12 Extreme SFF PC to feature desktop Alder Lake CPUs and DDR4 memory
During CES 2022, Intel announced a new gaming NUC featuring up to an Intel 12th Gen Core i9 processor. That sounded promising, but it was unclear whether it would be equipped with desktop or laptop CPUs. Now according to a leaked spec sheet, we have confirmation that the NUC will …
Read More »Intel’s top-end Arc Alchemist GPU spotted with 2.4GHz clock speed
With Intel Arc Alchemist desktop graphics cards coming in Q2 2022, we are starting to see a few benchmark entries of the engineering samples hitting the Internet. This was the case in the Geekbench database, where an Intel GPU with 512 EUs was spotted running at 2.4GHz. According to the …
Read More »Intel 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” desktop processors to launch in Q3 2022
Last week, Intel gave us a first look at the Raptor Lake processors and detailed the upcoming architecture. According to Intel, the Raptor Lake processors should offer “up to” double-digit performance gains, which is rather vague. However, a recent report gave us a better understanding of what type of performance …
Read More »EVGA launches new enthusiast-grade Z690 motherboard for Alder Lake processors
Following on from the Z690 Classified, EVGA is now announcing a new flagship Z690 board. Like its enthusiast-grade graphics cards, the new Z690 board from EVGA will be named after K|NGP|N, one of the best overclockers worldwide...
Read More »BenQ’s latest projector offers 240Hz gaming, but it comes at a steep price
BenQ has made projectors for quite some time and we’re beginning to see some impressive gaming-oriented ones. BenQ’s latest projector, the X3000i, offers a 240Hz maximum refresh rate, but it comes at a steep price. The BenQ X3000i, first announced during CES 2022, has finally arrived for those looking for …
Read More »Pokémon rises to top of 3DS sales chart following eShop shutdown announcement
Since Nintendo announced it would shut down the eShop for 3DS and Wii U, people started buying games they won't be able to get in the future. At the moment, the classic Pokémon titles are topping the charts, but the reason behind this surge in popularity may not be just …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has made over $1 billion, Ubisoft confirms
Ubisoft brought the Assassin's Creed franchise back from the brink with Origins, which presented a major shift in gameplay and mechanics. We've now had three ‘RPG' style Assassin's Creed games, with Valhalla being particularly successful. As part of the publisher's recent quarterly earnings report, Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot, confirmed that …
Read More »Obsidian’s upcoming RPG ‘Avowed’ could be releasing much sooner than expected
In October last year, new leaks gave us plenty of details about Avowed, which appears to be Obsidian's very own version of The Elder Scrolls. The leaks indicated that production is ramping up into full swing, and now, the game will reportedly be releasing in the first half of next …
Read More »EA denies blaming low Battlefield 2042 sales on Halo Infinite
This week, sources from within EA speaking with the press claimed that the publisher recently blamed low Battlefield 2042 launch sales on the early release of Halo Infinite multiplayer. While we weren't expecting EA to respond at all, it seems the amount of coverage this story got ruffled some feathers, …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 ‘on track’ and should release within 18 months
Dragon Age 4 skipped last year's major gaming events, but we should get a substantial update on the game later this year. According to new reports, Dragon Age 4 has been hitting its development milestones and is on track for a 2023 release. EA officially announced Dragon Age 4 back …
Read More »More streaming services come to the Switch
When Nintendo first launched its Switch handheld-hybrid, the console manufacturer’s desire to ensure that the handheld is seen as a gaming device first meant that third-party media apps such as Netflix and youTube were not available. Slowly they were added to the handheld however, and now, joining the Nintendo eShop …
Read More »Ubisoft is also willing to be acquired
In the wake of Microsoft’s massive $68.7 Billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, it seems all companies, whether developers or publishers, are considering and reflecting upon their own potential to be acquired. The latest company to announce their willingness to be acquired is Ubisoft. As reported by Senior industry analyst Daniel …
Read More »Video Game History Foundation says Nintendo “actively destructive” to game history
After Nintendo announced it plans shut down the eShop for Wii U and 3DS consoles, the Video Game History Foundation made its objections known, accusing Nintendo of being “actively destructive” to video game history. In a tweet posted by the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF), the association accuses Nintendo of …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones will be a “multiplayer-first” game
Skull and Bones has been delayed repeatedly, but it seems that we'll finally get the chance to play it within the next year, as Ubisoft confirmed plans to release within the next fiscal year (April 2022 to March 2023). As expected after multiple reboots, the game will now be a …
Read More »Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers at least one game for free to all those with an Epic Games account. From now until Thursday the 24th of February, users can get their hands on the unique platformer Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons …
Read More »Sony reveals new PlayStation Productions animation
PlayStation Productions represents Sony's latest effort with regards to turning the console manufacturer’s many successful video game IPs into other forms of media such as TV shows and film. With the long-in-development Uncharted film now out, we can see the company’s brand new studio logo opening animation. Revealing the animation …
Read More »No Man’s Sky creator claims game isn’t finished “by a long shot”
Earlier today we reported that No Man’s Sky had received a new major update adding all manner of additions, changes and fixes. This is the game’s 19th major update, and yet the team appears to be nowhere near done. Hello Games has shown No Man’s Sky the level of support …
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