If all goes according to plan, Dying Light 2 will officially release on the 4th of February 2022 for PC, as well as old-gen and new-gen consoles. Ahead of launch, Techland has now revealed the game's PC system requirements, with the minimum targeting 1080p at 30FPS, recommended targeting 1080p at …
Read More »GSC Game World cancels plans for Stalker 2 NFTs
This week, GSC Game World announced plans to sell NFTs for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, which immediately garnered some backlash from the gaming community. Now just two days later, the developers have reversed those plans and will no longer be going through with support for NFTs. The change in …
Read More »CD Projekt Red pays out $1.85 million to settle Cyberpunk 2077 investor lawsuit
Just last week, CD Projekt Red confirmed that it had entered settlement talks with a group of investors suing the company over Cyberpunk 2077's rough launch, citing misleading statements and other issues. The lawsuit has now been swiftly settled, with CD Projekt Red paying out a $1.85 million sum. The …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade PC files point to Steam version being in the works
As of today, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is officially available on PC after over a year of PlayStation exclusivity. The only issue is that exclusivity deal has been followed up with another one, limiting the game to the Epic Games Store for the time being. There has been no confirmation …
Read More »Ubisoft devs express disappointment in publisher’s push for NFTs
Recently, Ubisoft announced Quartz, its own NFT platform with plans to sell in-game content for Ghost Recon Breakpoint as NFTs. This decision quickly sparked controversy in the gaming community, with the publisher's announcement video for Quartz being so heavily downvoted that Ubisoft unlisted the video. As it turns out, many …
Read More »Corsair launches Dominator Platinum RGB 6200Mhz and 6400MHz DDR5 memory kits
The DDR5 generation officially began in November with the launch of Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake processors. We've known that higher speed DDR5 modules are in the works and now, we're starting to see some of them hitting the market. Today, Corsair is launching its new Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 …
Read More »Nvidia is giving away Matrix-themed modded PCs and RTX 3080 Ti custom backplates
In partnership with multiple custom PC builders, Nvidia is commemorating the release of The Matrix Resurrections by giving away three unique and water-cooled desktop systems and 5x custom RTX 3080 Ti Matrix-themed backplates. As the name implies, the Digital Storm Backup Operator was developed by Digital Storm itself and Stefan …
Read More »Acer’s latest Predator gaming monitor packs a 4K/165Hz panel with Mini LED backlighting
Acer is capping off the year with the announcement of a new high-end gaming monitor – the Predator X32 FP. As you would expect from a top-end gaming display, this monitor packs a 4K panel with high refresh rate and of course, Mini LED backlighting and HDR capabilities. Acer Taiwan …
Read More »NFT video game makes $50 million before launch
Peter Molyneux was once one of the most recognisable faces in the video games industry, having been responsible for iconic games such as Populous, Dungeon Keeper and Fable. Molyneux has now shot back up in interest after his latest NFT game has managed to make over $50 million before even …
Read More »First Ryzen processor with DDR5 memory support spotted in benchmark database
AMD has yet to properly unveil its first processors with DDR5 memory support, but engineering samples of such CPUs are starting to do the rounds. This week, a new benchmark database entry was spotted, listing an unnamed AMD processor with DDR5 memory support. As first spotted by Benchleaks, the BAPCO Crossmark …
Read More »343i details upcoming Halo Infinite changes
Halo Infinite has had a tumultuous development to say the least. Even after a year’s delay, the game launched with a decided lack of content – even though the general consensus remained positive overall. As the year comes to a close, 343i have now given fans a look at what …
Read More »Voice acting all-but-confirmed to be coming to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Following the smashing success of Super Smash Bros Ultimate, many publishers saw the opportunity for profits through crossover games. One entry in this new sub-genre was Nickelodeon All Star Brawl. Unfortunately, the game's many iconic characters were missing their voices – though this may change. Back in September, we reported …
Read More »Square Enix halts sales of Final Fantasy XIV because it’s too popular
Though it may be surprising to believe, there can be such a thing as being too successful. Square Enix is familiar with such a fate, as they have had to suspend the sales of Final Fantasy XIV due to its overwhelming popularity – in the literal sense of the word. …
Read More »Ubisoft announces Splinter Cell Remake
In recent months, we've seen a lot of leaks regarding a new Splinter Cell game. For the most part, reports pointed to this being a brand new game in the franchise, possibly taking it in an open world direction. As it turns out, this won't be a sequel, as Ubisoft …
Read More »The Coalition reportedly working on a new IP as well as Gears 6
Since releasing Gears 5 back in 2019, The Coalition has been pretty quiet. The studio has revealed publicly that it is currently working on projects with Unreal Engine 5, and contributed to the development of Epic Games' recent interactive demo based on The Matrix. According to sources, the studio is …
Read More »Myth of Empires studio sues Ark: Survival Evolved developers over stolen code allegations
Recently, a game known as Myth of Empires was removed from the Steam Store following allegations that developers used stolen source code from Ark: Survival Evolved. This allegation caught some traction, as Angela Game, the studio behind Myth of Empires, was founded by a former employee with access to Ark's …
Read More »S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is now a metaverse game with NFT integration, devs plan to sell first ‘metahuman’
GSC Game World has been working on Stalker 2 for a long time now, with several years spent pitching the game to publishers. Earlier this year, we learned that the studio had partnered with Microsoft for its release, making the game a day-one Game Pass title, in addition to a …
Read More »Gigabyte’s ‘Project Stealth’ may breach Maingear patent
Gigabyte has been getting some extra attention in recent days, following the reveal of ‘Project Stealth', a concept that moves motherboard connectors to the backside of the tray, paving the way for better cable management and less cable clutter. There has been some pushback though, as it turns out that …
Read More »CyberPowerPC teams up with Gamers Beat Cancer
In the current market, the best and quickest way to secure a fairly priced PC upgrade is by picking up a pre-built system. If you are currently looking to upgrade and want to support a good cause while you're at it, then you may want to check out CyberPowerPC, which …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Tesla cars
While many people purchase Tesla cars for their focus on sleek designs and future-proof technology, the car manufacturer has had a history of decking its cars out with superfluous but fun features. One of the most interesting will see the classic 1991 side-scrolling platformer – Sonic the Hedgehog – come …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly postpones RTX 3070 Ti 16GB and RTX 3080 12GB SKUs
For a few months now, there have been consistent rumours claiming that we'll see new versions of the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 with more VRAM in January, there were even a few EEC listings to corroborate this. Now, the plan appears to have changed, with the launch being …
Read More »CDPR caught lying about Keanu Reeves playing Cyberpunk 2077
Many eager and excited fans were left bitterly disappointed when Cyberpunk 2077 launched last year in a poor state across all systems. One person who did not suffer from any bugs was Keanu Reeves as he confirmed he has not played the game – though this contradicts claims made by …
Read More »Intel Core i3-12100F and i5-12400F to be the first Alder Lake desktop processors without E-cores
Intel is expected to launch new 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake” processors in early 2022, including the first non-K SKUs. According to reports this week, the upcoming F-series processors could include some significant changes, such as the removal of ‘Efficient Cores', otherwise known as E-Cores. According to Intel's leaked marketing …
Read More »Nintendo announces upcoming Indie World Showcase
Nintendo was the first gaming company to popularise digital game showcases years before the global pandemic forced others to follow suit. One of the console manufacturer’s primary showcases is the Indie World Showcase – the newest entry of which will go live later today. Making the announcement on Twitter, the …
Read More »iOS 15.2 releases with major privacy features
One of Apple’s core ideologies is to offer their customers complete privacy. The iPhone is a byproduct of such a mentality, leading the industry when it comes to personal security and privacy in the smartphone market. iOS 15.2 pushes the iPhones further up this path, adding new privacy features and …
Read More »Trademark renewal suggests new Splinter Cell game on the way
In recent months, fresh rumours have been building around a new Splinter Cell game. Over the summer, Ubisoft reportedly greenlit a new game in the series, which will apparently take the franchise in a new open world direction. We may have slight confirmation of this now from Ubisoft itself, as …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök will kick off a second year of DLC
In recent weeks, we've seen a lot of leaks coming out of Ubisoft, particularly around future DLC plans for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Now, Ubisoft has confirmed much of this information, officially announcing the Dawn of Ragnarök expansion and confirming additional DLC is in the works for next year. Assassin's Creed …
Read More »Plans for a surprise Bully 2 announcement leaks
While Rockstar Games are nowadays known primarily for Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto, the studio has a long list of IPs under its belt. One of the most loved was Bully (or Canis Canem Edit). After more than 15 years of absence, it looks as though the series …
Read More »Nvidia calls on gamers to test their FPS aim and system latency for a chance to win an RTX 3080 Ti
In recent years, Nvidia has been shining a spotlight on overall system latency and the benefits of using software and hardware to reduce latency to improve individual performance in games, particularly in first-person shooters. This week, Nvidia is launching the System Latency Challenge, which you can now take part in …
Read More »Nine more titles come to Xbox Game Pass
The Xbox Game Pass subscription service offers a robust and ever-evolving library of games for a relatively small monthly fee. The next set of titles coming to the service has now been announced, and it includes a few heavy hitters. As reported by XboxOn, 9 new titles are dropping onto …
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