Ever since around 2014, the Call of Duty franchise has been operating on a three year development cycle. Between Treyarch, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, the Call of Duty series has offered a decent amount of variety through the unique gameplay and story stylings of each development studio. Though this …
Read More »Intel NUC 9 Extreme Water Cooling Project – Part 3
It's time to start building our Intel NUC 9 Extreme modded system!
Read More »Borderlands 3: Director’s Cut DLC arrives next month
Back in late 2020, Gearbox announced a second season pass for Borderlands 3. We are now coming to the end of that season pass, with the Director's Cut DLC coming out next month. Borderlands 3: Director's Cut will introduce plenty of new content, including a new mechanic for crime scene …
Read More »Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPUs are being resupplied to board partners
It looks like the GTX 1050 Ti is making a comeback. Nvidia is resupplying AiBs with GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPUs and some retailers have begun re-stocking them to help meet demand for entry-level graphics cards. Back in January, we shared the news that AiBs have been receiving stock for …
Read More »New Game+ Expo 2021 announced
Historically, major video game announcements were reserved for a select few annual events. Since the cancellation of E3 2020 however, a number of alternative expos popped up to fill the hole left behind. One of these was the New Game+ Expo. Despite reports claiming that E3 is looking to return …
Read More »Raja Koduri teases Xe HPG GPU running UL 3DMark Mesh Shader Feature test
Raja Koduri, Intel's senior vice president, chief architect, and general manager of Architecture, Graphics, and Software, has teased the upcoming Xe HPG gaming GPU on Twitter. The post contains a screenshot of the UL 3DMark Mesh Shader Feature test, showing the “Xe HPG mesh shading in action”. Following the launch …
Read More »Pedro Pascal will play Joel in HBO’s The Last of Us
Ever since it was first announced that HBO would be making a TV show based on the PlayStation exclusive The Last of Us, many fans have been speculating on who might be playing the two main characters, Joel and Ellie. While names such as Hugh Jackman and Kaitlyn Dever were …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel announced and dated
Many trepidatious fans were left surprised following the release of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie. What was first mocked for its initial character design and tone following the original trailer eventually turned into a surprisingly funny family friendly film.Thanks to its commercial success, a sequel was all but confirmed. …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Star Wars game to come out after Avatar
Massive Entertainment serves as one of Ubisoft’s primary development studios. Responsible for the development of Far Cry 3 and The Division, Massive Entertainment was recently announced to be working on an open-world Star Wars game. Unfortunately, it seems as though fans will be waiting for quite some time, as the …
Read More »Law firm considering class-action lawsuit over PS5 DualSense stick drift
It looks like Sony's new DualSense controller is facing some issues. Recently, some users have been reporting stick drift issues, which has led to an investigation that could result in a class action lawsuit. Both Nintendo and Microsoft are being sued for similar problems. Stick drift is an issue that …
Read More »Nintendo adds more NES and SNES games to its online service
As part of Nintendo’s online service – Nintendo Switch Online – subscribers are able to play a handful of classic NES and SNES titles. Periodically, Nintendo will refresh its offerings, adding more games to the service. Four new titles will be joining the service on the 17th of February, bringing …
Read More »Embracer Group overtakes Ubisoft to become Europe’s most valuable gaming company
The stock market is a fickle beast, and yet it continues to be widely recognised as one of the main determining factors of a company’s value. In that respect, Embracer Group, the holdings company for a number of game companies including Gearbox and THQ Nordic, has now overtaken Ubisoft to …
Read More »Microsoft sets up ‘Vault’ – a subsidiary to absorb ZeniMax and Bethesda
As we've known for months now, Microsoft is in the process of acquiring ZeniMax Media and all of its subsidiaries, including Bethesda. The acquisition is due for approval from the EU in the next few weeks. To gain this approval, Microsoft is setting up a new subsidiary called ‘Vault', which …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Siege surpasses 70 million players
Rainbow Six: Siege has undoubtedly become one of Ubisoft’s greatest success stories. Though the game initially launched to a modest response due in part to a lack of content, the game has seen continued support from both Ubisoft and the game’s fans. Almost 6 years after its initial release, Rainbow …
Read More »EVGA releases new mechanical gaming keyboards and gaming mice
EVGA has announced a set of new gaming peripherals. Besides the new X20, X17, and X15 gaming mice, EVGA has also introduced the Z20 and Z15 mechanical gaming keyboards. The new EVGA X series gaming mice are the world's first to feature a triple sensor, from which two are LOD sensors. …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-S processor with 16 cores and 24 threads appears on Geekbench
As the launch of Alder Lake processors comes closer, there has been an increase in the number of benchmark database entries for these CPUs. The latest Alder Lake-S leak comes via Geekbench 4, showing the performance of a 16C/24T processor. First of all, unlike SiSoftware Sandra, Geekbench 4 hasn't yet received …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5000G Pro with 8-cores and 16 threads emerges
We've known that AMD has some new Ryzen PRO series SKUs planned and now, those are beginning to leak. This week, a new Ryzen 5000G Pro CPU was detailed online, complete with 8 cores and 16 threads. Over on Chiphell (via @momomo_us), a CPU-Z screenshot for this upcoming CPU was shared. …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time comes to next-gen consoles, PC and Switch
Crash Bandicoot 4 came out a little too early to be part of the next-gen console launch window, but PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game are on the way this year. In addition, the game is also coming to PC and Nintendo Switch for the first time. …
Read More »Summer Game Fest 2021 will be much less stretched out
In the wake of the cancellation of E3 2020, the Summer Game Fest was established, which attempted to bring all of the many various game showcases and announcements under one single unified banner. Unfortunately, the Summer Game Fest suffered somewhat due to taking place over the span of many months. …
Read More »Playtonic Games teases announcement of next game
Ever since its founding in 2014, Playtonic Games has established itself as a reliable video game developer with a focus on creating games which harken back to previous video game generations. Following the release of Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair in 2019, the studio has remained mostly silent on its …
Read More »GTA V has shipped 140 million copies
Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best selling games of all time. Released in 2013, the game has continued to sell incredibly well every year since. During Take-Two’s most recent earnings call, the video game holding company revealed that Rockstar’s juggernaut has now shipped a total of 140 …
Read More »Valve facing Brexit issues with UK Valve Index repair requests
UK owners of Valve's VR headset, the Valve Index, are having some issues to kick off 2021. Due to Brexit and all of the associated changes in policies, Valve's UK RMA/returns system is having difficulties, leading to delays in repairs and replacements. This was pointed out to VR enthusiasts over …
Read More »The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos expansion coming soon
Last year, Obsidian returned to The Outer Worlds with a new expansion ‘Peril on Gorgon'. The adventure isn't over yet though, as a second expansion is on the way and according to reports, it'll be releasing before the end of March. The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon initially released on …
Read More »Epic Games Showcase announced
As the Epic Games Store continues to focus its efforts on maintaining a foothold within the PC gaming market, the digital storefront owner has now announced that it will be holding an Epic Games Store Spring Showcase, featuring “a curated collection of exciting new announcements, gameplay, developer insights and more.” …
Read More »ESA planning Digital E3 in June, needs publisher backing for keynotes
We've known for a while now that the ESA is planning a digital version of E3 for 2021. Now, we know when the event will be taking place, although it still needs the backing of some major publishers. The ESA is currently planning to hold a digital E3 between the …
Read More »EA reportedly making final decision on Anthem this week
It has been two years since BioWare first released Anthem and around 18 months since the studio decided to take the game back to the drawing board. Anthem's 2.0 update has been in the works for a long time now but we know very little about it. That could change …
Read More »CD Projekt Red hacked, Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 source code stolen
CD Projekt Red has been hacked again, this time around though, it appears to be a much bigger deal. As confirmed by the company itself, an attacker has managed to breach CD Projekt's systems and obtain source code and other confidential files related to Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3. …
Read More »Intel H410 and B460 motherboards won’t support 11th Gen Intel Core processors
Intel has confirmed that the entry-level H410 and B460 motherboards won't support 11th Gen Intel Core processors. The remaining Intel 400-series motherboards will support these processors when using an updated BIOS. This information came from Intel itself, on a support page to help people that may not be able to boot the system …
Read More »Upcoming Final Fantasy concert to reveal new FFVIIR content
Later this week at the Tokyo International Forum Hall, fans will gather to experience a live orchestral performance of the music of Final Fantasy VII Remake. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the concert will include information on some new Final Fantasy VII Remake “content.” Making the announcement …
Read More »Many older Sonic titles could finally be coming to PC
Historically, SEGA’s support for the PC platform has been underwhelming, especially when it comes to certain franchises. The publisher has slowly been improving on that front, bringing titles such as Persona 4 Golden to the platform. Next, it looks like a number of Sonic titles may also find their way …
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