Rumours of a Switch Pro circulated for years with nothing ever coming to fruition. At this point, Nintendo is focused on a true successor console instead and according to sources, development kits have begun landing at various studios. According to VCG's sources, a number of studios have now received development …
Read More »Major PS5 Software update will enable 8TB M.2 SSD storage
Sony has rolled out its latest PS5 Software beta to testers, unveiling new upcoming features and improvements for the console. The headlining feature here is an increase in M.2 SSD storage compatibility. Following this update, you’ll now be able to add an extra 8TB of storage to the PS5 console. …
Read More »Windows 11 will soon get better support for high refresh multi-monitor setups
The next Windows 11 update will be a welcome one for those using multiple high refresh rate monitors. Currently, multi monitor setups can pose certain challenges, but a new update that enables automatic refresh rate adjustments per monitor should clean up a number of bugs. In a recent Windows Insider …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Mirage will take 20-30 hours to complete
Over the years we have seen the Assassin’s Creed franchise balloon from a small-scope stealth title to an open-world RPG with literally hundreds of hours of content. With this great shift however we have seen some fans move away from the series. For those yearning to return to the roots …
Read More »Fortnite x Jujutsu Kaisen crossover has leaked
By now, there have been countless crossovers and collaborations within Fortnite, from games to films to shows and even clothing brands – to name just a few. Still, the free-to-play juggernaut is set to get yet another exciting crossover, this time with the highly popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. As …
Read More »Square Enix plans to bring more games to Xbox following FFXIV
Years after it was initially announced, Square Enix and Microsoft have finally revealed that Final Fantasy XIV is coming to Xbox consoles some time next year during the Spring Season. During the same FanFest event, the publisher also claimed that following FFXIV, more Square Enix titles are planned to be …
Read More »Leaked Humble Choice games for August include Disco Elysium, Chivalry 2 and more
Each month, those who are subscribed to the Humble Choice service are privy to a number of games – letting you obtain a handful of titles for a relatively low price. Ahead of the official announcement, August’s Humble Choice line-up has been partially leaked, revealing what may end up being …
Read More »Riot shows off new gameplay for its fighting game ‘Project L’
Over the last few years, Riot Games has been working on its very first fighting game under the codename Project L. We last saw gameplay in 2021 and now, Riot is ready to show off a bit more. Project L was initially announced alongside Valorant a couple of years ago …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail expansion announced
During Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest yesterday, Square Enix announced the MMO's next major expansion, Dawntrail. Scheduled to release in 2024, Dawntrail will bring a new campaign set in the “New World”, the level cap will increase from 90 to 100 and players will have new class jobs to try …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 is finally coming to Xbox
While Square Enix may have skipped Xbox with recent games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 16, the publisher is finally throwing Microsoft a bone by bringing Final Fantasy 14 over to the console for the first time. Phil Spencer has publicly expressed a desire to get Final …
Read More »Diablo 4’s next patch brings much needed buffs for Sorcerers and other classes
Just ahead of the Diablo 4 season launch earlier this month, Blizzard pushed out what ended up being a very controversial patch, bringing nerfs to all aspects of the game. Blizzard quickly revealed plans to course correct and now, a round of much more welcomed changes have been announced for …
Read More »Mortal Kombat 1 beta arriving in August
Following on from the official reveal of the game in May, NetherRealm has now announced its beta plans for Mortal Kombat 1. Ahead of the game's launch in September, there will be a closed beta taking place on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Unfortunately, it does not appear that …
Read More »The PS5 gets its first official price cut
While stock shortages have hampered the sales potential of the PS5 somewhat, the console has still sold a lot of units since launching in 2020 and this year, supply has greatly improved. With a potential new PS5 design revision on the way, Sony has now announced the first official price …
Read More »PAYDAY 2, Quake 4 and more are free with Prime Gaming
Each month, those who are subscribed to Amazon Prime are privy to a number of free games as part of the company’s Prime Gaming initiative. For the month of August, subscribers can get their hands on a number of titles, including PAYDAY 2, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 and …
Read More »Indie horror classic Slender: The Arrival to get 10th anniversary UE5 update
A decade ago, Slender Man took the internet by storm, with the creepy faceless horror icon rising to fame thanks in part to the creation of Slender: The Eight Pages and Slender: The Arrival – two survival horror experiences from Blue Isle Studios. 10 years on from the release of …
Read More »Bandai Namco launches official video game OST YouTube channel
The music industry is notorious for having rather harsh copyright laws with a relatively recent example seeing Nintendo forcefully remove over 1000 songs from YouTube in 2022. Fortunately not every company takes this approach as we saw with Square Enix uploading over 5500 songs to its YouTube channel last year. …
Read More »Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is the best-selling anime game ever
During the heights of its popularity, Naruto was undeniably one of the biggest anime shows of its time, with dozens of games being made based on the IP. The Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm games saw particular success, with the latest entry in the series having officially become the best-selling anime …
Read More »Rockstar website update points to imminent Red Dead Redemption Remaster announcement
There have been rumours of a Red Dead Redemption remaster circulating for years but everything seems to be coming to a head in recent months. Shortly after a new version of Red Dead Redemption was rated, Rockstar's website has now been updated and sleuths have discovered more references hinting at …
Read More »The PS5 has surpassed 40 million sales
The PS5 has reached a new sales milestone, with Sony confirming that over 40 million units of the new-gen console have been sold. It didn't reach this milestone as quickly as the PS4, but that can primarily be chalked up to significant supply issues during the console's first two years …
Read More »Remnant 2 headlines this week’s GeForce Now update
GeForce Now is updating its library again this week, bringing eight more games to the service, headlined by Remnant II, which has garnered a fantastic reception on Steam. Remnant II launched earlier this week. The game already looked highly impressive in trailers thanks to its Unreal Engine 5 feature set, …
Read More »The iPhone 15 Pro line-up may see price increase up to $200
Earlier this week, we heard that Apple was planning to have 85 million iPhone 15 units made this year, showing confidence in this year's launch. However, Apple will also be asking for more money, particularly for its Pro models, which are set to get a significant price increase. As reported …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart ray-tracing disabled on PC for AMD GPUs
While Insomniac's PC release of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was supposed to support ray-tracing, this is only the case for Nvidia users. Insomniac disabled RT features for AMD GPUs. The game also supports an older version of AMD's FSR feature than anticipated. In a support article posted earlier this …
Read More »AMD HP OMEN 16 (2023) Showcase
At CES earlier this year we learned about a number of new AMD laptop chips in the 7040HS and 7045HX series. Today we have the opportunity to showcase an HP Omen 16 laptop that uses an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor with eight cores/16 threads that are built on the latest Zen 4 architecture. This enables the HP Omen 16 to storm along in office work or games while consuming very little power, and that helps to maximise battery life.
Read More »FSP’s highly-rated Hydro PTM X Pro ATX 3.0 power supplies are now ‘available’
A couple of weeks ago, we reviewed another FSP power supply, the Hydro PTM X Pro 1200W. As it turns out, we got our unit quite a bit ahead of schedule, with FSP officially announcing availability this week. The Hydro PTM X Pro 1200W power supply from FSP performed admirably …
Read More »From Software shows off Armored Core 6 with new gameplay trailer
From Software ruled the 2022 gaming landscape with Elden Ring, which is widely considered to be the studio's best game to date. This year, the studio is taking a break from its Souls-like games to return to Armored Core. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is due out later this …
Read More »AOC Q24G2A Review (23.8in 1440p)
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Read More »Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart launches on PC today, Insomniac confirms Steam Deck support
The Ratchet & Clank series is making its long awaited debut on the PC platform. The formerly PS5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart releases on Steam today and just ahead of launch, Insomniac has now confirmed that the game is Steam Deck verified. Sony has been pretty good about …
Read More »CD Projekt Red is laying off roughly 10 percent of its development team
Last year, CD Projekt Red announced a huge roadmap of titles, with a new Witcher trilogy, new Witcher spin-off games and a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel all making the list. Unfortunately right now, all of these projects are in the early stages and as a result, CD Projekt Red has found …
Read More »Leaks point to new Ryzen chips with 3D V-Cache for gaming laptops
AMD has found success with its new 3D V-Cache technology on desktop processors and soon, we may see that same technology making its way to laptops. According to new reports, AMD is now preparing new Zen 4 mobile CPUs with 3D V-Cache for a new generation of gaming laptops. According …
Read More »Ubisoft says it won’t delete inactive accounts with purchased games on them
Over the weekend, Ubisoft drew criticism over its data policies, with Ubisoft Support indicating that uPlay/Ubisoft Connect accounts are deleted after a period of inactivity, removing access to purchased games. Ubisoft has since clarified this, claiming that it does not delete any accounts with purchases on them. When this news …
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