Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has not had the smoothest of times since its announcement all the way back in 2019. In the 5 years since, the game has changed development studios multiple times and suffered from a bunch of delays. Unfortunately, yet another has been announced, with Vampire: …
Read More »be quiet! showcases new Pure Base 501 and ARGB gear at Gamescom
be quiet! is exhibiting at Gamescom this week and it has plenty of great-looking hardware and system builds on show. If you need inspiration for your next build, you should really take a look at be quiet!'s latest cases and coolers. The big new launch here is the Pure Base …
Read More »Nvidia gives us a fresh look at Half-Life 2 RTX
It has been over a year since Nvidia unveiled Half-Life 2 RTX, a newly modded version of Valve's beloved shooter, developed by the team at Orbifold Studio. At Gamescom this week, we got our latest look at the game with its fully ray-traced makeover. Half-Life 2 RTX is being developed …
Read More »Black Myth: Wukong surges to 2.2 million concurrent Steam players on day-one
The newly launched Black Myth: Wukong has swiftly garnered a staggering 2.2 million concurrent players on Steam, a figure confirmed by SteamDB. The action RPG saw a peak of 1,443,570 users simultaneously shortly after launch, a figure that has since grown to over 2 million over the launch day period. …
Read More »Nvidia combines ULMB and VRR with new G-Sync Pulsar technology
It has been a while since we last had any major G-SYNC news but that changes today. At Gamescom, Nvidia has officially announced its new collaboration with MediaTek to usher in a new age of G-Sync Pulsar monitors. G-SYNC Pulsar is the next evolution of Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technology. …
Read More »SteelSeries joins forces with Blizzard to launch a new collection of WoW-themed peripherals
SteelSeries and Blizzard have partnered up to create a collection of gaming gear inspired by World of Warcraft. The collection features the Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Headset, Aerox 9 Wireless Gaming Mouse, QcK XXL Mousepad, Artisan Keycap, and headband and speaker plates, all designed to capture the spirit of the …
Read More »Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reportedly heading to PS5 next year
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is due to release later this year for Xbox and PC, but a PS5 version might be just around the corner. Recent reports now claim that the game is only going to be exclusive to Xbox for six months, with plans for a PS5 …
Read More »Bloodborne hits new emulation milestone
Running at just 1080p with an uneven 30 fps frame cap, Bloodborne is overdue for some form of update. Unfortunately, in the almost 10 years since the release of the game, we have gotten little-to-nothing in the way of enhancements. That said, last month the PS4 emulator ShadPS4 managed to …
Read More »Epic Games announces new Fortnite ‘Web Shop’
In recent weeks, Epic Games has been introducing quite a lot of changes to Fortnite. From its return to the iOS platform, the rumours that the game will get its own dedicated Marvel store and more, Epic is clearly looking to revamp the live-service game in some ways. The latest …
Read More »Kojima teases Death Stranding 2 ahead of Gamescom
Hideo Kojima and Geoff Keighley have had a strong relationship for many years, with the video game creator making an appearance at most of Keighley’s various industry showcases. With Gamescom the Opening Night Live Showcase mere hours away, Kojima appears to be teasing a new trailer for Death Stranding 2. …
Read More »Rockstar’s classic ‘Bully’ has been rated for current consoles
Before they became the GTA and Red Dead studio, Rockstar Games would release a ton of different, unique and equally appreciated titles – from Mahunt to L.A. Noir. One of the most popular non-GTA/RDR games was Bully (Canis Canem Edit) – a 2006 open-world game set in a school where …
Read More »SEGA partners with LRG for $250 Sonic x Shadow Generations collector’s edition
Sonic x Shadow Generations is an enhanced remaster of the classic 2011 3D platformer, taking what was already great about that game, and adding a Bowser’s Fury-like side mode focusing on Shadow the Hedgehog. Ahead of the game’s 25th of October release, SEGA has announced a partnership with Limited Run …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 PC demo available now, full release in September
Earlier this month, an Nvidia graphics driver shipped with a profile in place for the yet-to-be-announced PC version of Final Fantasy 16. Now, just one day ahead of Gamescom, Square Enix has finally showcased the PC version of the game, with a demo freely available as of today, and a …
Read More »Dying Light: The Beast teased for Gamescom reveal
Techland has been keeping busy since launching Dying Light 2, supporting the game for all owners with many free updates, as well as a few paid DLCs. Now, Techlands' next major project could be on the horizon, and a new teaser points to a Gamescom reveal tomorrow. Last week, we …
Read More »Dead Cells gets long-awaited ‘The End is Near’ update
After months of waiting, the teams at Motion Twin and Evil Empire have finally wrapped up work on the final update for their roguelite hit, Dead Cells. The End is Near Update, otherwise known as Update 35, is the final update for the game, and it is quite the send-off. …
Read More »Borderlands to swiftly hit home streaming after box office bomb
At this point, it is widely known that the Borderlands film has bombed at the Box Office, after a string of negative reviews that ranked it amongst the worst Hollywood videogame adaptations ever. Soon, you won't have to shell out cinema-prices to see the chaos for yourselves, as the digital …
Read More »MSI’s latest game bundle includes Star Wars Outlaws
MSI will start a new promotion that expands the typical free game offer. With the purchase of select MSI gear and accessories such as keyboards, mice, and cases, customers will receive a free copy of the upcoming open-world game, Star Wars Outlaws, set to be released on August 30th. While …
Read More »ASRock PG27QFT2A Review (1440p/180Hz IPS)
We check out a 1440p 180Hz IPS monitor from ASRock - is it worth £220?
Read More »The Epic Games Store has arrived on iOS in the EU
Ever since the big Apple/Epic Games debacle a couple years ago, the Fortnite maker has not had any real presence on Apple’s iOS platform. Thanks to rules put in place by the EU, this was announced to be changing some time this year. Finally, after years of strife, the Epic …
Read More »Epic’s free game program has been “magical” claims CEO
Since its launch in 2018, the Epic Games Store has been giving a title or two away for free every single week – sometimes even more than weekly. According to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney, this program “has been just magical.” During a recent press call (as transcribed by PCGamer), Epic …
Read More »Hollow Knight: Silksong WON’T be at Gamescom ONL
For years now, pretty much every video games showcase has been met with hopes from Hollow Knight fans that the long awaited sequel – Silksong – could get an official release date announcement. In a bittersweet move, Geoff Keighley has confirmed that Silksong won’t be at the upcoming Gamescom Opening …
Read More »24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 “Arrow Lake-S” QS CPU reportedly peaks at 5.7GHz
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200K series qualification samples have been distributed to partners, and performance benchmarks, such as those from Geekbench, have recently surfaced. Besides giving us a glimpse of how they perform, they're also helpful for learning the CPU specifications, including single- and multi-core clock speeds...
Read More »Antec’s Core HS gaming handheld is now available
Antec has finally released the Core HS, the company's gaming handheld first announced at Computex 2024. Leveraging the Ayaneo Slide's design and featuring a 6-inch 1080p display that unfolds to reveal a QWERTY keyboard, this device comes to compete against the likes of Asus ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion …
Read More »MSI is introducing a PBO Enhanced Mode that can increase performance by up to 15% on Ryzen 9000 CPUs
AMD has recently released its latest flagship processors in the Ryzen 9000 series, the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X. Alongside AMD's launch, MSI has stepped up, announcing some features it's adding to its motherboards, including various performance-boosting ones designed to maximise the potential of these CPUs. These features …
Read More »Dragon Age: The Veilguard PC system requirements announced
Last night, BioWare finally announced the release date for its long-awaited RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The game will finally drop for PC and consoles in just a couple of months time and right on queue, the PC system requirements have also been announced, so you can check if your …
Read More »Indiana Jones and the Great Circle still set for 2024 release
Despite being announced as releasing within the next few months, Microsoft and Bethesda have yet to confirm a specific release date for Indiana Jones and The Great Circle. Typically, this means a delay is on the way, as we saw with Avowed, which was also announced with a vague 2024 …
Read More »Unique 2D/3D platformer The Plucky Squire launches next month
Announced back in 2022, The Plucky Squire is a unique platformer which lets you switch between a 2D and 3D perspective depending on your current realm. Initially planned to release in 2023, the game was unfortunately delayed – though we now have an official release date – alongside some exciting …
Read More »Valve overhauls Steam reviews with updated ‘helpfulness’ system
Throughout 2024, Valve has been consistently updating Steam with a ton of new and welcome additions/changes. Alongside a revamp of library sharing; alterations to Steam demos and more, Valve have now changed the way reviews are handled – introducing an updated helpfulness system. Making the announcement on their blog, the …
Read More »Corsair introduces new iCue Link Titan RX RGB series of AIO liquid coolers
Corsair has just released the iCue Link Titan RX RGB AIO liquid coolers, the new flagship in Corsair's AIO CPU cooler lineup. Available in black and white, the new AIO liquid coolers feature stunning aesthetics, iCue Link support, and up to 360mm radiators. The Titan RX RGB uses a FlowDrive …
Read More »MSI slashes prices on laptops, monitors and more for back to school season
It is back to school season, which means there are currently a ton of deals to be found on laptops. If you need a portable system you can take from home to Uni, MSI has a number of options well worth looking at. Better yet, the systems here will be …
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