A couple of weeks ago, a reputable leaker claimed that Horizon Forbidden West would be coming to PC as part of a Complete Edition bundle containing the base game and its expansion. Now just two weeks later, Sony has officially announced this. Horizon Forbidden West is officially the next major …
Read More »Ubisoft reckons cloud gaming will see a Netflix-like rise in users over next decade
Ubisoft has been an early proponent of cloud gaming, having worked with Google in the early days of Stadia, before pivoting to services like GeForce Now and Amazon Luna. Game streaming is still niche, but Ubisoft believes it will eventually take over the games industry. Ubisoft is in the process …
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It's a business-oriented display, offering 4K resolution and a host of productivity features
Read More »Microsoft’s new CASO tech can deliver notable laptop GPU performance improvements
On hybrid laptop designs, the term "hybrid" refers to laptops that include both integrated and discrete GPUs. These two may collaborate to increase power efficiency by routing graphics jobs to either graphics subsystem, depending on their complexity. However, on many computers, this causes an issue that Microsoft hopes to solve with CASO (Cross Adapter Scan-Out).
Read More »Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 is finally coming to Steam
After spending years away from the platform, Activision finally announced that it would bring all future published titles to Steam. This began with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II late last year and since then we have seen a number of missing Activision titles added to the platform. Finally, the …
Read More »DON’T NOD’s action-RPG ‘Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden’ delayed to 2024
DON’T NOD may be known best for having created the much-loved Life is Strange series, but for the past few years the studio has branched out, developing a bunch of new IPs including Twin Mirror, Vampyr and most recently ‘Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden’. Announced back in 2022, the action …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is coming to Steam
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is a mobile-focused compilation of the classic Final Fantasy VII alongside its many spin-offs (Advent Children; Before Crisis; Crisis Core and more). Having officially launched on the 7th of September for Android and iOS, the free-to-play game has already amassed a great deal of downloads, …
Read More »Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has sold over 10 million copies
After working on Souls-likes for over a decade, FromSoftware branched out back in 2019, releasing the Activision-published Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Despite being a brand new IP, the game seems to have resonated with a great deal of people, as the studio has now announced that Sekiro has sold over …
Read More »Cougar NxSys Aero Gaming Chair Review
The NxSys Aero chair features an internal 200mm RGB fan that cools the back of anyone who sits on it. That's pretty cool...
Read More »A dialogue option can lock you out of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty questline
Cyberpunk 2077's big expansion is now officially available and so far, there has been a lot of positive reception around Phantom Liberty and the new content it provides. My early impressions are that this expansion is damn near essential for completing the Cyberpunk experience but I'll have more to say …
Read More »Sony investigating claims of major security breach
This week, a ransomware group claimed to have breached "all of Sony's systems", putting the stolen data up for sale on the dark web. Sony has yet to confirm that an attack has taken place but the company is now investigating.
Read More »The Callisto Protocol is coming to PlayStation Plus
There will be a new batch of games announced for PS+ subscribers next week and like most months, they have leaked ahead of time. Surprisingly, The Callisto Protocol will be headlining, less than a year after the hyped horror game's launch. The Callisto Protocol released in December last year to …
Read More »Corsair launches ultra-fast Dominator Titanium DDR5 memory for Intel and AMD systems
During our visit to Computex earlier this year, we caught an early look at the new Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 memory, built using the fastest ICs currently available and utilising new DHX cooling technology to keep thermals in check. Now, these memory kits are ready for prime time. The new …
Read More »Intel Meteor Lake CPUs will have different iGPU configurations
At Intel Innovation last week, the company officially confirmed the launch details for its new Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) processors, starting off with laptops before heading to desktop chips in 2024. We already learned a little bit about the iGPU upgrades coming with Meteor Lake, but it would seem that …
Read More »Switch version of Red Dead Redemption 2 rated in Brazil
The Nintendo Switch recently received a port of 2011’s Red Dead Redemption, offering a mostly uncompromised experience for those who wish to re-live the story of John Marston in a portable form. In a surprising move, it seems as though Rockstar might be planning to also bring its sequel/prequel ‘RDR2’ …
Read More »Game Pass / PS Plus ‘undervalue’ titles according to Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital has made a name for itself over the years by publishing a great deal of unique and interesting indie titles. According to the company, subscription services such as Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus ‘undervalue’ the quality of their included titles, leading to the publisher passing on a …
Read More »Older Call of Duty games might be coming to Game Pass soon
With the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard seemingly finally set to go through fully, the Xbox console manufacturer appears to be preparing to bring the publisher’s back catalogue of titles to Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service – starting with Call of Duty. As reported by Twitter page ‘Game Pass Tracker’ …
Read More »Bethesda may have a secret Star Wars or Marvel game in the works
As part of the massive Xbox document leak last week, we got a good look at Bethesda's roadmap of upcoming games. We already know that Machine Games is working on an Indiana Jones game, but Bethesda has another licensed IP in the works and it is rumoured to be based …
Read More »Capcom says it would ‘gracefully decline’ a buyout offer from Microsoft
Microsoft has worked closely with Capcom many times over the years. From the original Dead Rising games to bringing newer titles like Devil May Cry 5 and Monster Hunter Rise to Xbox Game Pass. With Microsoft being in acquisition mode at the moment, the company has been tied to many …
Read More »Acer’s latest 1440p ultrawide monitor boosts refresh rates up to 180Hz
Acer has released plenty of QHD ultrawide monitors over the years but the latest offers a great mix of gaming features and affordability. The new XZ342CU S3 offers 1440p ultrawide gaming at up to 180Hz with an affordable price tag. The Acer XZ342CU S3 is part of the Nitro XZ2 …
Read More »Updated: Intel Meteor Lake will be coming to desktop after all
Previous leaks indicated that Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake architecture would not be making its way to desktop processors. However, in a recent interview, the company has set the record straight, confirming that Meteor Lake chips for desktops will arrive in 2024.
Read More »Sony may have been hacked once again
Sony has had a few cyber security incidents over the years, with hackers shutting down access to services like PS+, leaking customer data and even obtaining sensitive internal emails. Sony may have found itself in this familiar situation once again, as a ransomware group is claiming to have hacked “all …
Read More »Hideki Kamiya is leaving PlatinumGames
After co-founding the company and going on to direct several hits, Hideki Kamiya is now leaving PlatinumGames. Kamiya announced that he will be departing the studio in October to work on other projects and it sounds like there may have been some drama on the way out. In an unexpected …
Read More »Cooler Master QUBE 500 Flat Pack Case Review
We piece together flat pack case for the build enthusiast purists from Cooler Master
Read More »Resident Evil Village for iPhone gets price and release date
During Apple’s recent iPhone event, the company announced their latest push into the gaming market, revealing that a bunch of full-on console titles would be making their way onto Apple’s latest and great iPhone 15 Pros. At the time, no release dates were given, though we now know when the …
Read More »Spider-Man 2 includes swinging customisation and fall damage
2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man for many served as the best representation of what being Spider-Man would feel like. That said, some deemed the game to be too automated – especially when it comes to traversing New York City. The upcoming Spider-Man 2 will fix this by including a “Swing Steering Assist …
Read More »Humble’s ‘Control the Narrative’ Bundle announced
Humble Bundles are a great way for video game fans to get their hands on a number of high-quality titles for a relatively low price. Celebrating choice-based story focused games, the ‘Control the Narrative’ bundle is available now, including the likes of Beyond: Two Souls, Tales from the Borderlands and …
Read More »Valve isn’t planning to release a Steam Deck 2 for two more years at least
It has been about a year and a half since the Steam Deck launched but handheld PC gaming technology has moved forward since then. Nowadays, chips like the Ryzen Z1 are available and offer a bit more power than the SoC found in the Steam Deck. However, Valve isn't in …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor sequel is in the works, actor confirms
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor director, Stig Asmussen, left Respawn earlier this month, calling into question the status of a third game. Fortunately, it would appear that those rumours can now be put to rest, with the actor behind the character Cal Kestis confirming that a third game …
Read More »The CMA provisionally approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
While the UK's Competition & Markets Authority initially chose to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, things have changed in recent months. Both parties paused appeal proceedings to evaluate a new version of the merger, in which Activision's cloud gaming rights would be sold off to Ubisoft. Now, the CMA …
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