Nvidia has added support for Resizable BAR on RTX 30 series laptop GPUs and RTX 3060 desktop graphics cards. Support for the remaining Nvidia RTX 30 series cards will come in late March. Owners of RTX 30 series laptops and RTX 3060 desktop graphics cards will have to install the latest Game …
Read More »Pokémon Legends Arceus announced for Nintendo Switch
During an announcement stream this afternoon, The Pokémon Company revealed a release date for Pokémon Snap, Diamond and Pearl remakes and the next big Pokémon title from Game Freak – Pokémon Legends Arceus. Pokémon Snap was announced for the Nintendo Switch last year and is now releasing on the 30th …
Read More »Destiny 2: The Witch Queen expansion pushed to 2022
While Bungie had initially planned to ship another Destiny 2 expansion later this year, the studio has since realised that it is going to need more development time. As a result, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen will now be coming in 2022 instead. As part of this week's Destiny 2 …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 is dropping multiplayer, EA no longer forcing ‘live service’ on Bioware
We've heard quite a bit about Dragon Age 4's development over the years, specifically that EA was mandating live-service multiplayer elements. Since then, EA has seemingly had a change of heart, with reports now indicating that Anthem's flop has made executives back off a bit. According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, …
Read More »Oddworld: Soulstorm will be free for PS Plus users at launch
Recently we reported that PlayStation’s Jim Ryan expressed his intentions to keep offering brand new games for free through PlayStation Plus at launch. It did not take long for these words to come into effect, as PlayStation has now announced that Oddworld: Soulstorm will be made free to PS Plus …
Read More »Intel NUC 9 Extreme Water Cooling Project – Part 4
Part 4 of our Intel NUC 9 Extreme water cooling project turns our attention away from water cooling to concentrate on case mods. We overhaul the appearance of the Cooler Master NC100 with a whole new and unique look, using a combination of paint, laser-cut aluminium, acrylic and a bit of imagination.
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise will release on PC next year
Monster Hunter Rise is set for a big launch on Nintendo Switch next month, but the game won't remain exclusive to Nintendo's platform forever. This week, Capcom confirmed that this game will also be coming to PC, but not until 2022. According to Monster Hunter Rise producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto, speaking …
Read More »Final Fantasy Battle Royale announced
Last night at the PlayStation State of Play, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy VII Remake would be getting a PS5 upgrade as well as a new episode in the form of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Shortly after however, Square Enix made a couple more announcements, including a Final …
Read More »Gigabyte launches Aorus Waterforce X Series AIO liquid coolers
Gigabyte is expanding its portfolio of CPU cooling solutions with Aorus Waterforce X Series AIO liquid coolers. Capable of handling AMD and Intel flagship processors, this series of water coolers will consist of three different models: the X 360, the X 280, and the X 240. Designed to withstand the heat …
Read More »Samsung to release Exynos laptop with AMD graphics in 2021
AMD and Samsung have been working together on a mobile GPU for quite some time. Earlier this year, Samsung gave an update on the development of this GPU, stating that it would feature in the next flagship Exynos SoC, but it didn't detail how it would be used. Back then, …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII gets free PS5 upgrade; new DLC
Last night, PlayStation held a State of Play showcase, giving fans a look at many upcoming PS5 titles. Though most of the announcements were to be expected, the biggest title was left until the end: Final Fantasy VII Remake will receive a free PS5 upgrade alongside “ a brand new …
Read More »A Pokémon presentation has been announced for later today
Pokémon is one of the biggest franchises in the world, and as such often gets its own presentation. With increasing rumours surrounding the next set of Pokémon games, it has been announced that a Pokémon presentation will go live later today. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Pokémon account …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S CPU pre-orders to start on March 16th
Intel Rocket Lake-S processors will reportedly be available for pre-order starting on the 16th of March, with the first units set to ship to customers two weeks later. Additionally, Intel’s chief performance strategist stated that the Rocket Lake-S flagship processor will offer 11% faster storage performance than the Ryzen 9 5950X. According …
Read More »NieR: Automata has sold 5.5 million copies
NieR: Automata became a cult hit when the open-world action RPG launched in early 2017. Over time, the game saw continued success, far outselling the expectations of publisher Square Enix. With Nier: Replicant ver.1.22474487139… just around the corner, Nier: Automata celebrated its 4th anniversary with the announcement that 5.5 million …
Read More »Judge sides with Apple, forces Valve to hand over Steam business information
Last week, we learned that Apple was attempting to force Valve into revealing sensitive business information about Steam. At the time, Valve was refusing to give Apple the data it needs to strengthen its defence in its legal battle with Epic Games over the App Store revenue tax. Now, a …
Read More »Sony will continue to offer brand new games for free via PS Plus
As part of Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription service, subscribers are treated to a number of games for free each month. While most of these titles are older games, on occasion the console manufacturer has offered brand new games through the service, such as Destruction AllStars. Following this success, PlayStation has …
Read More »Gigabyte introduces triple-fan Aorus RTX 3060 Elite graphics card
Gigabyte is about to launch its Aorus RTX 3060 Elite featuring a “Neonpunk” design, a triple-fan cooler, screen cooling, and dual BIOS. This is set to be Gigabyte's fastest Aorus RTX 3060 in terms of factory overclock. The triple-fan cooling system consists of 3x 80mm fans lubricated with graphene nano …
Read More »Henry Cavill teases Mass Effect project
Outside of his professional life, Henry Cavill is known to enjoy indulging in video games from time to time. Even within his career, the actor has taken on the role of famous video game characters such as Geralt of Rivea. Now, it looks as though Cavill will be involved in …
Read More »BioWare scraps Anthem, will focus on Dragon Age and Mass Effect instead
Earlier this month, it was reported that EA executives were meeting with BioWare to discuss the future of Anthem and make a final decision on whether or not to continue with the Anthem 2.0/Anthem Next reboot. Now, we know the result of that meeting- Anthem is officially scrapped. Last night, …
Read More »Rainbow Six Parasite gameplay begins to leak
Ubisoft has been working on a new Rainbow Six Siege spin-off for a long time now, with very little revealed in terms of gameplay. We finally have one small look at the game in action this week thanks to a short gameplay video leak. The leak was shared on Reddit …
Read More »PlayStation announces State of Play
Ever since Nintendo popularised the format, many publishers have created their own version of the console manufacturer’s ‘Nintendo Directs’. One such company is PlayStation, who have been hosting ‘State of Play’ streams for the past few years. Now, the console manufacturer has announced its next State of Play event, going …
Read More »Star Wars Republic Commando coming to Switch and PS4 in April
It has been 16 years since Republic Commando first released but this year, the highly regarded Star Wars FPS is making a comeback. Not only is the game re-releasing for Nintendo Switch, but it is also coming to PS4. Republic Commando is a first-person shooter, putting players in the shoes …
Read More »Days Gone PC system requirements revealed
Earlier today, the Steam Store page for Days Gone officially went live, giving us some new details on what to expect from the PC version of this former PS4 exclusive. As it turns out, the developers have also already figured out the game's PC system requirements, which have also been …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s next major patch has been delayed
While CD Projekt Red was on track to meet its February deadline for the next major Cyberpunk 2077 patch, the cyber attack on the company earlier this month has pushed things back. While the patch will be coming late, it supposedly goes beyond any of the game's previous updates. The …
Read More »March’s Xbox Games with Gold announced
Each month, Microsoft offers a number of games for free to all those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Though the decision was quickly reversed, the console manufacturer had originally planned on doubling the price of this service, prompting some to wonder whether the games offered would increase in either …
Read More »Fallout 4 season pass lawsuit aims to delay Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition
While Microsoft is expecting regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Bethesda/ZeniMax within the next week, there is one other surprise potential blockade in the way. A lawsuit against Bethesda over Fallout 4's Season Pass has been updated, requesting that the merger be postponed. The class action lawsuit claims that Bethesda's …
Read More »PlayStation’s ‘Play at Home’ initiative returns, offering a free game to everyone
Last year, in order to entice PlayStation owners to stay home and help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Sony announced its ‘Play at Home’ initiative, which gave all PlayStation users Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey entirely for free. This year, with COVID-19 still a global threat, PlayStation is …
Read More »HP acquiring HyperX from Kingston in $425 million deal
In an unexpected announcement today, HP has revealed that it has acquired HyperX from Kingston. Kingston will continue to operate its memory business, but the HyperX gaming peripherals brand will now be moving on to new ownership. HyperX will support “HP's strategy to drive growth in its Personal Systems business”. …
Read More »Days Gone Steam listing reveals enhancements coming to PC version
Yesterday Sony revealed plans to bring more PS4 games to PC, starting off with Days Gone. Now less than 24 hours later, the Steam Store page for Days Gone has been made public, revealing some of the enhancements we can expect. Days Gone will be the second first-party PlayStation game …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 has been delayed to 2022
Gran Turismo was one of the main highlighted next-gen games at Sony’s PlayStation 5 reveal event. Though there was no date given for the popular racing title, it was widely believed that the game would come out in 2021. Unfortunately, due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis, the game has been …
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