Earlier this week, we learned that Activision Blizzard's games were being pulled from Nvidia's recently launched GeForce Now cloud gaming service. The move came as a bit of a shock and not much explanation for the change was provided. Now, we know that the change came down to a misunderstanding …
Read More »Valve’s latest Steam Labs experiments aim to help you tackle that backlog
Back in July, following the success of Valve’s open approach to Dota Underworlds development, the Steam team also began trialling a similar early access system for new experimental features. Steam Labs is live and has had a few updates since launch. This week, the latest batch of experimental features were added for …
Read More »Nintendo hosts ‘Blockbuster Sale’ offering up to 75% off its biggest titles
It’s not often that Nintendo chooses to put its biggest and most successful titles on sale, so when they do, it’s always worth taking a look. Currently, the Nintendo eShop is having its 2020 Blockbuster Sale, offering up to 75% off of some of the Switch’s biggest titles, including Fire …
Read More »Mass Effect lead writer says BioWare became too corporate
Just a couple of weeks ago, Archetype Entertainment officially made its name public, combining the talents of notable former BioWare and Naughty Dog devs on a mission to create a brand new sci-fi RPG. We already knew that Mass Effect and KOTOR writer, Drew Karpyshyn, is involved with the project, …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 reportedly costs $450 to manufacture, due to scarce NAND and DRAM components
Though the PlayStation 5 is set to be released in less than a year, not much is currently known about the console. One of the most important aspects of the console, its price, has been kept rather secretive, with Sony only going so far as to say the price will …
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx has a release date, new screenshots revealed
Since announcing the game last year, Valve has remained committed to a March 2020 release window for Half-Life: Alyx. Now, we have a proper date to circle on our calendars, as Half-Life: Alyx is officially releasing on the 23rd of March- Valve has also released some new in-game screenshots to …
Read More »Enermax Aquafusion White 240 AIO cooler is available now
The Aquafusion White series from Enermax is a new all-in-one CPU cooler making its way to the European market. The Aquafusion White 240 includes a water block equipped with a 3D layer Aurabelt design, combined with Enermax SquA ARGB fans to provide unique lighting effect displays. A Vortex frame design …
Read More »Oculus founder, Palmer Luckey, bids on Nintendo PlayStation prototype, as it reaches $350,000
For decades, the Nintendo PlayStation prototype was nothing more than a myth. The outcome of a failed partnership between the two tech giants, Nintendo’s decision to partner with Philips instead of Sony is what led to the eventual creation of the PlayStation. Said to be the last survivor of 200 …
Read More »Patriot introduce the P300 M.2 NVMe SSD series
Patriot has launched a new M.2 NVMe SSD series to provide reliable all-round performance for budget-focused desktop and laptop systems. The new P300 series claims to offer higher transfer speeds over traditional PCIe 3 x2 solutions. Being built on the latest PCIe Gen3 x4 controller technology, the new P300 series …
Read More »Media Molecule’s ‘Dreams’ is currently the highest rated game of the year
Though it may still be early days, it would appear as though 2020 has received its first game of the year contender. Media Molecule’s Dreams, which has spent the last 10 months in Early Access, has finally been released, and if early reviews are anything to go by, this PlayStation …
Read More »EKWB launch new EK-Vardar X3M 120ER fans
EK Water Blocks has introduced another update to the popular EK-Vardar fans, the new X3M 120ER versions now come with built-in ARGB lighting, revised rotors and removable rubber dampers to reduce noise and add a bit of customisation to your rig. The brand new EK-Vardar X3M 120ER high static pressure …
Read More »Acer announces three new general-purpose frameless monitors
Acer has announced a set of three new monitors using IPS panels. These three monitors, the KA272bmix, the KA242Ybmix, and the HA220QAbi, are now available in Japan, and will come to the western market at a later date. These Acer monitors were designed for safe everyday use thanks to their ‘Flickerless' technology, used …
Read More »Corsair launches the Scimitar RGB Elite and the MM500 3XL mouse pad
Corsair has released a new mouse pad alongside a new model of the Scimitar RGB gaming mouse, expanding its already extensive portfolio of gaming peripherals. These peripherals are the Scimitar RGB Elite gaming mouse aimed at MOBA and MMO players, and the MM500 3XL mouse pad, which is the “biggest mouse …
Read More »Nintendo PlayStation prototype goes up for auction with bids approaching $50K
All the way back in July 2015, we learned that an incredibly rare prototype of the unreleased SNES-CD, otherwise known as the SNES PlayStation or the Nintendo PlayStation Superdisc, was found and recovered in near perfect condition. Over the next couple of years, the owner got the console working and even managed …
Read More »Project xCloud testing begins on iOS
Microsoft has been testing its Project xCloud streaming service on Android devices for quite some time already. We know that Windows 10 PCs are going to get access to the beta at some point in early 2020 and now, iOS testing has also officially begun. Unfortunately, due to Apple's limitations …
Read More »Five more games announced for Google Stadia
Google has been receiving criticism throughout the early days of 2020 due to its lack of announcements for Google Stadia. Since then, the company has been working to rectify things with a few announcements, starting off with the announcement of five more games coming to the service. One of the …
Read More »GWENT is finally coming to Android next month
Back in December, shortly after the official launch of GWENT on iOS, CD Projekt Red announced that console versions of the game would be cancelled in favour of increased focus on PC and mobile. Now, those mobile efforts are expanding, with the game set to officially launch on Android soon. …
Read More »Kingdom Come: Deliverance is available for free on PC
Epic Games is giving the users of its store a treat today as, for this week’s free game, those who own an Epic account will be able to purchase not one, but two free games. Aztez is a beat ‘em up, turn-based strategy hybrid, while Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a …
Read More »For the first time in 25 years, Geoff Keighley won’t be at E3
Geoff Keighley has made his name known across the video game industry for producing a high number of important gaming events throughout the history of the industry. Some of his most notable works include his role in the Spike Game Awards for over a decade, the creation of The Game …
Read More »MWC 2020 has been cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns
Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen a number of companies pull out of appearances at Mobile World Congress due to Coronavirus concerns. The organising company, GSMA, previously announced safety measures that were being put in place for this year's event in an effort to alleviate those concerns but …
Read More »Nioh 2 is offering a ‘Last Chance Trial’ allowing you to play the game before release
The Nioh series has been rather generous when it comes to allowing its fans to play the games prior to launch. Before the release of Nioh in 2017, developer Team Ninja offered its users 3 separate demos, and even tweaked the game based on user feedback. Nioh 2 has received …
Read More »Devil May Cry 5 becomes the best and fastest selling game in the franchise
Since 2017, Capcom has been on a roll, releasing hit after hit, with both commercial and critical reactions responding accordingly. With the resurgence in the Resident Evil series, the undeniable success of Monster Hunter, and now the announcement that Devil May Cry 5 has become the best selling game in …
Read More »MSI updates GTX 1650 series with GDDR6 VRAM
It looks as though MSI is about to have a small refresh of its Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics card series since the company has submitted details of new product SKUs to the Eurasian Economic Commission which shows updated GDDR6 equipped variants. According to the new EEC database submission by MSI …
Read More »New auto mute feature added to CS:GO blocks communication from toxic players
Valve released CS:GO on 21st August 2012, and over the years the game has been extremely popular with fans of competitive multiplier first-person shooter titles while evolving along the way. However, the experience of playing CS:GO, especially in competitive matchmaking can be rather toxic at times. Valve has been listening …
Read More »More details on Riot Games’ Project A have been revealed
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of League of Legends, Riot Games announced multiple projects inside and outside of the League of Legends universe. One of those was Project A, a team-based tactical FPS “set on a near-future Earth”. This game is supposed to rival the likes of CS:GO and Overwatch, but …
Read More »EKWB introduce professional line of water cooling products
EK Water Blocks has a great reputation for producing some top-quality consumer-grade PC water cooling products. The company has now announced a brand-new line of water cooling gear aimed at professional use. The new professional range of products feature a robust design, making them ideal for industrial use in applications …
Read More »Pokémon Home is now available on Nintendo Switch and Mobile
Pokémon Home is a cloud-based app which lets users store and trade Pokémon. Released by Nintendo, the app enables a Pokémon to live beyond the game where it was caught. The application is free, but there is premium plan which unlocks extra features and removes the limitations of the free …
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Read More »Ubisoft announces Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time for VR
In July 2019, it was rumoured that Ubisoft was looking to create two new VR games based on the Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell franchises. It turns out that Ubisoft was actually working on a Prince of Persia VR experience, using the IP to create a virtual escape room. Prince …
Read More »Samsung partners with Microsoft on mobile gaming and streaming
Last night during Samsung Unpacked, not only did the Galaxy S20 series get unveiled, but Samsung also took another step towards establishing itself in the gaming market. Samsung is partnering up with Microsoft, which will see new games and services like Project xCloud launch on Samsung devices. Few details were …
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