We've known for a few years now that Bethesda Game Studios has two major games in the works – Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI. As it turns out, BGS has third, unannounced project in the works as well. Bethesda Game Studios is currently hiring for a new server engineer, …
Read More »Galax to release RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 FG graphics cards with Nvidia’s anti-mining tech
Galax confirms Nvidia is preparing the launch of RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 graphics cards with LHR chips. For now, these chips are only featured in Galax's Black General FG and Metal Master FG graphics cards, but other cards equipped with these chips are expected to release soon. As seen …
Read More »Intel DG2 GPUs to debut in Alder Lake-P powered laptops this year
Intel's upcoming Xe DG2 GPUs were recently revealed to be "right around the corner" and now, we have some early information on what to expect, with new reports indicating that the first DG2 GPUs will arrive in Alder Lake-P powered laptops later this year...
Read More »Epic offered $200 million for first-party PlayStation games on Epic Games Store
As the Epic Games v Apple trial continues, we are learning more information about some of Epic's business proposals. So far, we've learned that Epic has spent over $1 billion on EGS exclusives, including over $100 million for Borderlands 3. As it turns out, Epic also made an effort to …
Read More »TSMC’s 5nm manufacturing process to be used on ASIC miners
Bitmain, one of the most prominent manufacturers of ASIC crypto miners, has reportedly ordered chips from TSMC. Based on the 5nm process node, these chips should offer improved performance at lower power consumption, making Bitmain products more profitable and attractive to miners. The report coming from DigiTimes also states that …
Read More »Resident Evil Village launches to over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam
Resident Evil Village officially released last night and as our performance analysis shows, it is an excellent game on PC. A lot of people are finding that out for themselves, as the game launched to over 100,000 peak concurrent players on Steam. As shown on SteamCharts, Resident Evil Village peaked …
Read More »Intel quietly reveals ‘Rocket Lake’ Xeon W-1300 processors
In an unexpected move, Intel has introduced its workstation-oriented ‘Rocket Lake' Xeon W-1300 processors to the ARK database. With a core count ranging from six to eight, all Xeon W-1300 processors feature HyperThreading and integrated graphics, making the Xeon W-1300 CPU a suitable foundation for a new entry-level workstation. The …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Intergrade is exclusive to PS5 for ‘at least 6 months’
Final Fantasy VII Remake was one of the biggest PS4 exclusives of 2020. At the time, it was believed that the game would come to Xbox and PC one year after its initial April 2020 launch – but that was not the case. Now, it has been announced that the …
Read More »Sony reportedly planning PS5 Slim based on 6nm APU
The new generation of gaming consoles has only just begun but as always, both console makers are already preparing for the future. This week, supply chain sources claim that Sony is already planning its PS5 refresh, which will move to a 6nm APU. Citing supply chain sources, DigiTimes reports that …
Read More »Microsoft has reportedly shelved Windows 10X
We've been hearing about Windows 10X for a few years now. The lighter version of Windows was supposed to be Microsoft's answer to ChromeOS and boost sales of entry-level and student laptops. Unfortunately, development has reportedly been shelved. According to a report from Petri, Windows 10X will no longer be …
Read More »AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution is reportedly launching in June
AMD might be close to launching its competitor to DLSS. A new report claims that developers already have their hands on FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), and by the looks of it, it should release next month. According to Coreteks, the developers who have access to AMD FSR have different versions …
Read More »Intel engineer states Intel DG2 gaming GPUs are “right around the corner”
In a tweet announcing a job opportunity, an Intel game developer relations engineer has stated that the upcoming series of Intel gaming GPUs is “right around the corner”. The tweet is from Pete Brubaker, who posted a job listing for another senior game developer relations engineer at Intel. The job …
Read More »Kingston expects to ship the first DDR5 overclockable modules in Q3 2021
As the development of DDR5 memory modules advances, the number of manufacturers joining the race increases. For now, we know that SK Hynix, TeamGroup, Adata, and Samsung are already developing their own DDR5 memory solutions, but there's a new name to join the ever-growing list. The latest addition is Kingston, …
Read More »CDPR is collaborating with modders for The Witcher 3’s next-gen patch
CD Projekt Red previously confirmed that The Witcher 3 would be getting a free upgrade to take advantage of the latest generation of console hardware. Since then however, the company has been rife with controversy, following the less than stellar launch of Cyberpunk 2077. While the team continues to fix …
Read More »Remnant: From the Ashes to get free next-gen patch
Unlike the start of the previous generation, where game publishers were trigger happy when it came to reselling older titles at a higher resolution or framerate, this generation has seen a shift toward free next-gen upgrades (with some exceptions). The latest game to get a free next gen patch is …
Read More »2021’s video game hall of fame inductees announced
As the video game industry matures, it is only fair that a record of some of history’s most important titles is kept for the sake of posterity. As can be observed in other media industries, the world video game hall of fame inductees for 2021 have now been announced. Each …
Read More »The Division Heartland is a free to play spin-off coming this year
In a surprise update released last night, Ubisoft announced that it is working on a new game in The Division franchise. We aren't getting The Division 3 yet, but Ubisoft is making a free to play spin-off title. Known as ‘The Division Heartland', this is a new game set in …
Read More »Blizzard confirms release date for WoW Classic: Burning Crusade
Two days ago, Blizzard accidentally leaked a June 1st launch date for WoW Classic: Burning Crusade. At the time, we didn't know if this was the final release date or a placeholder, but that changes today, with Blizzard officially confirming the launch. The Burning Crusade is coming to World of …
Read More »Nintendo announces ‘Game Builder Garage’
Nintendo is no stranger to releasing games with user generated content. Super Mario Maker 1 and 2, as well The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening all allow for players to make their own game levels. Nintendo has now taken it to the next step with Game Builder Garage. In a …
Read More »Engineering sample leak gives our latest look at Intel ‘Alder Lake-S’
Intel Alder Lake-S is leaking again. This time around, we have new details on an engineering sample for an Intel Core-1800 CPU, a 16C/24T processor. A datasheet has also found its way online, detailing all remaining specifications, including maximum operating clocks, power limits, T-Junction, and more. The datasheet, which was …
Read More »Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition comes to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 next month
Today, Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition begins rolling out on PC, with totally reworked graphical features and ray-tracing effects. Next month, the Enhanced Edition update will also be coming to the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 consoles. On the console side, the Enhanced Edition will offer ray-tracing on consoles for …
Read More »Tencent in talks with US authorities to keep investments in Epic Games and Riot
Tencent has invested in a lot of US-based game studios over the years, the biggest of which is ownership over Riot Games and a 40 percent stake in Epic Games. However, depending on negotiations with US authorities, Tencent could be forced to sell its investments. As reported by Reuters, Tencent …
Read More »Sony faces lawsuit for restricting digital games to PlayStation Store
Back in 2019, Sony made the decision to stop allowing third-party stores to sell digital PlayStation games, restricting all digital game sales to Sony's own store. Now, a class action lawsuit is brewing to fight this restriction. As reported by Bloomberg, the proposed class action lawsuit, filed as “Caccuri v. …
Read More »Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Switch release date announced
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 proved to be a great critical success when it launched on PS4, Xbox One and PC in August last year. A Switch version was later leaked, with Activision following up with the confirmation of a port. Now, it has officially been announced that Switch players …
Read More »Call of Duty: Mobile surpasses half a billion players
While Call of Duty: Warzone has been receiving all of the attention, with the PC and console battle royale game seeing over 100 million players, its mobile counterpart has been quietly dwarfing that figure, with Activision now confirming that Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed 500 million players. Making the …
Read More »Mass Effect Remaster has 120fps mode on Xbox but not PlayStation
It’s no secret that Microsoft has put a great deal of work and effort into making backwards compatibility as seamless as possible on Xbox. While Sony has also allowed for backwards compatibility on PS5, its implementation is much less robust. As such, playing the upcoming Mass Effect Legendary Edition on …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5700G APU benchmark results have emerged
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is leaking again, this time with new benchmark results from tests on CPU-Z and Userbenchmark. These new benchmarks give us a good look at how AMD's new APU performs compared to competing Intel processors. The CPU-Z and UserBenchmark results spotted by @TUM_APISAK show that the …
Read More »Gamescom 2021 will once again be an all-digital event
2020 saw many of the industries biggest events either get cancelled outright, or translated into a digital format, due to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19. Despite many advances in moving towards combating the virus, it would seem many event organisers are not yet ready to risk in-person events. Such is …
Read More »SCUF announces that it is working on a PS5 controller
While each console manufacturer makes 1st party controllers which it deems to be the perfect balance between cost and functionality, 3rd party offerings are able to get much more creative with its designs and features. One of the most well known 3rd party manufacturers, SCUF, has now announced that it …
Read More »Activision is tripling the size of its Call of Duty studios
Call of Duty is one of the biggest franchises in all of video games, with over 400 million copies sold. This doesn't even include Warzone and COD mobile, each of which have over 100 million players. In order to keep up with its size and scope, Activison will be tripling …
Read More »