Over the past few years, the Steam platform has seen strong and consistent growth, with the PC-based service reaching record numbers of concurrent players every few months. Steam’s latest milestone has now seen the service surpass 34 million concurrent users for the first time ever. Back in January, we reported …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Red to feature “substantial evolution” of the Anvil Engine
Last week, we reported on a bunch of new details surrounding Ubisoft’s previously-announced Assassin’s Creed Infinity platform. More has since been revealed, with insiders claiming these titles will utilise an evolved version of its ‘Anvil’ engine. As reported by Insider-Gaming, the next phase of Assassin’s Creed titles will all be …
Read More »EK partners with InWin to launch the liquid cooling-ready 997EK PC case
EK has recently collaborated with InWin to launch its latest water-cooling-focused PC case, the EK-Quantum InWin 977EK. Crafted to cater to the needs of custom loop liquid cooling enthusiasts, the new 997EK PC case supports a variety of radiator sizes, fans and pumps to build your custom loop. The EK-Quantum …
Read More »Monster Hunter ‘20th Anniversary Special Program’ stream announced
Just a few short days into 2024, Capcom began its celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter franchise – announcing updated sales figures for its most recent entries. Following this kick-off, the publisher has now announced a special Monster Hunter Anniversary Program – set to go live on …
Read More »Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2’s current-gen patch arriving in May
Back in October last year, Bandai Namco announced that they would be updating the highly-popular Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 in 2024 with a new current-gen release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. With the game well over 7 years old at this point, the publisher has now given an …
Read More »Gigabyte shows off high-end Aorus 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor
Gigabyte has shared more details on the upcoming Aorus F032UP2 QD-OLED gaming monitor. What makes this monitor special is that it's one of the first to be released with DisplayPort 2.1 support, providing extra bandwidth for high resolutions at ultra-fast refresh rates...
Read More »Razer upgrades Seiren V3 microphones for 2024
Razer has recently launched two new microphones that cater to the needs of gamers and content creators alike. These products are the Razer Seiren V3 Chroma and the Seiren V3 Mini. These microphones offer top-of-the-line functionality and the iconic aesthetics of Razer, making them suitable for any gaming setup, streaming …
Read More »RoboCop: Rogue City, Remnant II and The Last of Us will support AMD’s FSR 3
Support for AMD FSR 3 is slowly but steadily expanding. Besides Hellish Quart and Starfield, which got support for AMD's super resolution technology on February 19th and 20th, respectively, RoboCop: Rogue City and Remnant II are now joining the list of FSR 3 supported games. Additionally, The Last of Us …
Read More »Horizon multiplayer game still in the works following PlayStation layoffs
Sony announced earlier this week that it would be laying off hundreds of staff members across the PlayStation business, including some team members at esteemed studios like Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog and Guerrilla Games. With Guerrilla being hit, many were wondering if the long in-development Horizon multiplayer game had been …
Read More »Dragon Age: Dreadwolf to finally launch this year
We've heard a lot about Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's development over the years but so far, EA and BioWare have remained quiet on giving any official details about the game, including its planned release date, despite being announced years ago. It looks like 2024 might finally be the year though. According …
Read More »Phanteks’ new XT series PC cases deliver style on a budget
Phanteks is back with its latest round of PC cases. The new Phanteks XT series is designed to cater towards gaming PCs, giving ample room for high-end hardware and additional cooling, as well as the aesthetic thrills we typically find in more expensive cases. all while keeping prices at a …
Read More »Remnant II gets full cross-play in latest update
Last July Gunfire Games released Remnant II – the sequel to 2019’s surprise hit souls-like. Available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, the co-op focused title managed to sell over 2 million copies in just a few months. Unfortunately, those who wished to buddy up with friends from …
Read More »DeepCool Mystique 360 AIO CPU Cooler Review
Can DeepCool top our charts with another AIO? This time we take a look at their latest LCD equipped cooler
Read More »Gearbox set to be unshackled from Embracer Group
Embracer has quickly become one of the most controversial names in gaming, with the holding company spending the past few years buying up as many studios as they could. Unfortunately, due to a series of financial woes, the company has started to sell off many of its studios – with …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Battle.net integration
Nvidia’s GeForce Now remains one of the most popular game streaming services, with over 1,800 titles currently available to stream from your PC library. That said, the service has historically only worked with a select number of storefronts – though this has slowly changed over time. The latest PC client …
Read More »Remedy’s recent success will allow for better publishing agreements
Remedy Entertainment has always been a relatively niche studio. Known for creating the original Max Payne games, the studio recently found a great deal of success with their two most recent releases – Control and Alan Wake 2. Thanks to these two titles, the company has claimed that they are …
Read More »AMD confirms Radeon RX 7900 GRE artificial overclock limit bug, promises fix
Last year, in July 2023, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE was first released exclusively for China, but since then, AMD has decided to introduce this SKU to the global DIY market. The card has been widely reviewed by outlets (including us), where many noticed the limitations when trying to overclock …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot and Spyro studio ‘Toys for Bob’ going independent
Toys for Bob were one of Activision's hidden-gem studios, having done fantastic work on the Spyro and Crash Bandicoot remakes, before launching new games like Crash Bandicoot 4 and Crash Team Rumble. Now, following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, as well as a round of layoffs, Toys for Bob is going …
Read More »Apple will reportedly use TSMC’s 2nm node for next-gen processors
In recent years, Apple has made the decision to move away from x86 processors from partners like Intel, instead choosing to develop its own ARM-based processors for Macs and MacBooks, with production/fabrication handled by TSMC. Apple will reportedly be one of TSMC's first customers for its new 2nm process node, …
Read More »Embracer sells off KOTOR Remake studio ‘Saber Interactive’ for $500 million
While there are a lot of layoffs happening in the games industry right now, Embracer Group has been hit the hardest, with a failed investment deal putting the company into crisis mode last year. As a result, several studios have been shut down entirely to cut costs. Embracer had also …
Read More »EA shuts down Ridgeline Games, single-player Battlefield game moving to Criterion
Earlier this week, we learned that Halo co-creator, Marcus Lehto, was leaving EA and Ridgeline Games, just two years after setting the studio up to tackle a new single-player Battlefield game. Now, it seems that Lehto got out at the right time, as Ridgeline Games is being closed down. While …
Read More »Respawn’s Mandalorian game has been cancelled
This week as part of a round of layoffs, closures and cancellations, EA has decided to no longer move forward with Respawn's Star Wars shooter. While not officially announced, recent leaks suggested that the game would focus on a Mandalorian bounty hunter, potentially bringing the Star Wars 1313 dream back …
Read More »EA is firing hundreds of developers and cancelling projects
Despite recording record profits, in large part thanks to EAFC's microtransaction sales, EA is now letting go of hundreds of employees across its studios, cancelling projects and shutting down at least one studio. We'll start off with the major cancellations. Respawn's in-development Star Wars shooter, claimed to be based on …
Read More »Cyber attackers claim to have hacked Epic Games but ‘no evidence’ so far
As one of the biggest companies in the industry, Epic Games has been targeted by cyber attacks plenty of times over the years. Recently, a group known as ‘Mogilevich' claimed to have infiltrated Epic Games' servers, stealing almost 200GB of data. The group claims this data includes emails, passwords, payment …
Read More »Corsair M75 Wireless Mouse Review
The M75 Wireless is a new mouse from gaming brand Corsair. It features a fully ambidextrous design, with magnetically interchangeable side buttons
Read More »Ex-Treyarch lead announces new studio
Back in August last year, we reported that David Vonderhaar – the long-time lead at Treyarch – announced his departure from the studio after more than 18 years. At the time, Vonderhaar opted not to share his future plans, though we now know that the industry veteran has opened up …
Read More »Despite low sales, Skull & Bones reportedly achieved “record player engagement”
Described by Ubisoft’s CEO as a AAAA experience, Skull & Bones finally released earlier this month to middling reviews and low sales. Despite the negative perception, Ubisoft has chosen to put a positive spin on the matter, claiming that the game has achieved “record player engagement.” In a press release …
Read More »EA reportedly working on a free-to-play Battle Royale Battlefield
Yesterday we spoke on the shake ups happening over at EA, with the Battlefield franchise trying to recover after the relative failure of 2021’s Battlefield 2042. According to a new report, the series looks set to be going back to its roots somewhat with its next title – though will …
Read More »Remedy acquires full rights to Control as sequel development ramps up
While we were under the impression that Remedy Entertainment already owned the Control IP, it turns out that was not the case. A few years ago, Remedy obtained the rights to Alan Wake back from Microsoft and now, Remedy has also parted with a chunk of cash to buy the …
Read More »Sony reveals four new PS+ titles for March 2024
Earlier this week, a leak revealed that Sifu would be amongst the games coming to PlayStation Plus in March. Now, Sony has confirmed the full line-up, with PS+ subscribers set to get four games next month rather than the usual three. Sony has announced that EA Sports F1 23 (PS4/PS5), …
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