HyperX has recently unveiled an addition to its lineup – the HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 gaming headsets for PlayStation and Xbox. Available in sleek white colorways, both headsets offer the signature HyperX comfort and durability that fans have come to expect. Built upon the solid foundation of the original HyperX …
Read More »Intel Arc A580 appears on Geekbench 5 performing similarly to a Radeon RX 7600
Nearly a year ago, Intel made headlines with the introduction of the Arc A580 GPU, a promising mid-series desktop gaming card. However, it seems that the company has somewhat neglected it. In the meantime, the Alchemist lineup has been divided into the A7 and A3 series, while the A5 series …
Read More »Alienware launches new Aurora R16 with RTX 40 GPUs and Intel 12/13th Gen Core CPUs
Alienware has decided to finally give an update to the well-known Aurora series of pre-built PCs with the Aurora R16. The new desktop represents a marked improvement over its predecessor, incorporating acoustic and thermal enhancements while embracing a sleek new space-saving design. One of the key achievements of the Aurora …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 seemingly coming to Xbox Game Pass
The much-anticipated RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 has officially launched to a great deal of fanfare. Unfortunately, due to issues surrounding the Series S, Xbox owners may be waiting all the way up until 2024 to get their hands on the game. That said, it seems as though Xbox fans of …
Read More »Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly feature an 8-inch LCD screen
With the Nintendo Switch well into its 7th year on the market, talk surrounding the prospects of a Switch 2 have begun to heat up. According to one industry insider, the long-awaited Switch sequel could come with some pretty major improvements – as well as a surprising downgrade. In the …
Read More »Fortnite to get Mario Kart-like racing mode according to leaks
With each new season, Epic Games have continued to evolve Fortnite in a bunch of ways, including adding whole new game modes, mechanics and more. According to one leaker, the upcoming 5th Chapter of the live-service title will include a racing mode with very similar mechanics to that of the …
Read More »RE2 Remake is now the best-selling Resident Evil game
For the past 5 years or so, Capcom have been hitting it out of the park with many of its games, seeing franchises such as Monster Hunter and Resident Evil performing better than ever both critically and commercially. Speaking of Resident Evil, the company’s 2019 remake of the survivor horror …
Read More »AMD confirms new “enthusiast-class” Radeon RX 7000 GPUs coming this quarter
AMD's long-awaited Radeon RX 7800 and 7700 series cards could well launch this quarter. During the company's Q2 earnings call, Dr. Lisa Su, AMD's CEO and president, confirmed that the red team will release new “enthusiast-class” Radeon RX 7000 GPUs in Q3 2023. AMD is getting ready to release its …
Read More »Armored Core 6 minimum PC system requirements announced
From Software's next big game is coming up shortly. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is scheduled to launch later this month, acting as a break from the Souls-style games we typically enjoy from this studio. With the release date just weeks away, the game's minimum PC system requirements have …
Read More »Twitch rule change could stamp out CSGO skin gambling sponsorships
For years, there has been controversy around CS:GO and its links to gambling, with many players often looking betting to win skins with high monetary value. This practice has been fuelled by a number of popular streamers over the years and with Valve seemingly unwilling to do anything about this …
Read More »Phanteks launches Glacier One D30 AIO coolers with daisy-chain fans
Earlier this year, Phanteks rolled out its second-generation Glacier One T30 AIO liquid coolers. Now, the company is expanding the line-up further with its brand new Glacier One D30 240mm and 360mm all-in-one coolers. The Glacier One D30 AIO cooler comes equipped with Phanteks' own D30 fans, offering one of …
Read More »Nintendo sees profits soar as Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom surpasses 18M sales
Nintendo has had quite the year so far, with the Super Mario Movie smashing the box office and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launching to rave reviews. All of that success has indeed translated into more money, with Nintendo enjoying its highest Q1 profits ever. During Q1 …
Read More »AMD fills out Radeon Pro line-up with new W7600 and W7500 graphics cards
Earlier this year, AMD launched its most powerful Radeon PRO GPU yet, the W7900, as well as the W7800. Now, AMD is filling out its line-up with more affordable options, including the new Radeon Pro W7600 and the Radeon Pro W7500 workstation graphics cards.
Read More »Kena: Bridge of Spirits broke even in just one month
Kena: Bridge of Spirits was the debut title from Ember Lab – known best previously for their work on a number of animations including a viral short film based on The Legend of Zelda. Released in 2021 as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive, the award-winning action-adventure title has now been …
Read More »NZXT Relay Audio Series Review
NZXT has released its first foray into audio gear with the Relay series - but is it any good?
Read More »COD MWII Warzone rebranded to just ‘Call of Duty’
Ever since the launch of the first Warzone back in 2020, Call of Duty has tied its free-to-play battle royale experience to the mainline games, with Warzone 2 similarly being attached to last year’s Modern Warfare II. in an interesting move, Call of Duty Modern Warfare II Warzone has now …
Read More »Xbox officially announces its Gamescom line-up and plans
Earlier this week we reported on a leak shared by an industry insider detailing some of Microsoft’s plans for their upcoming Gamescom Showcase. Set to go live later this month, Microsoft have now officially announced exactly what fans can expect to see at the upcoming event. Taking to their XboxWire …
Read More »The Last of Us clone removed from Nintendo eShop following complaint
Nintendo doesn't have the strictest policies when it comes to its eShop content on the Switch. There are plenty of digital titles available on the system of dubious quality and on occasion, these titles also play fast and loose with copyright rules. Recently, a clone of The Last of Us …
Read More »You can now stream games to Discord from an Xbox console
Discord has been hard at work on its console integration over the last year. Xbox gamers have had access to Discord voice chat for a while and now, users will even be able to stream games in Discord channels right from their console. If you are using an Xbox Series …
Read More »Meta will showcase the Quest 3 at Meta Connect in September
Meta announced the Quest 3 headset early this year in an effort to get ahead of Apple's Vision Pro reveal. Now, Meta has announced this year's Connect conference, at which the headset will finally get its proper launch. The event will take place from September 27th to the 28th, kicking …
Read More »Souls-like Remnant II sells 1 million copies in less than a week
Remnant II is a co-op focused Souls-like which switches out traditional melee combat for 3rd person shooting. Being a sequel to the 2019 surprise hit, many expected Remnant II to do well. Even so, the game has already reached its first major milestone – selling 1 million copies in under …
Read More »Intel releases Arc A570M and A530M discrete GPUs for laptops
Intel has quietly launched the A570M and A530M mobile GPUs, expanding the Arc A-series. According to a MESA driver, both GPUs use the new ACM-G12 die, which is believed to sit between the ACM-G10 and ACM-G11 dies with 16 Xe-Cores. The leaker Bionic Squash (via VideoCardz) was able to confirm …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate III might not come to Xbox until 2024
While both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X share many similarities when it comes to hardware specs, Microsoft’s creation of the lesser-powered Series S has caused some headaches for a number of developers. One prime example can be seen with Baldur’s Gate III. Due to Xbox’s console feature parity requirements, …
Read More »EA reveals they are bringing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to last-gen consoles
One of the biggest games of the year so far has been Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Developed exclusively for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, publisher EA has now revealed that they are planning to bring the title to last-gen systems. As reported by industry analyst …
Read More »Lenovo to launch ‘Legion Go’ PC gaming handheld
There has been a huge rise in the popularity of handheld PC gaming systems over the last few years. We've seen more OEMs jump on this trend recently, with the likes of the ROG Ally. Lenovo might be the next big name in tech to launch a PC gaming handheld, currently known as the Legion Go.
Read More »Alien will be the next Dead by Daylight DLC
A few months ago, a 20th Century Fox employee teased a potential Aliens crossover with popular multiplayer horror title, Dead by Daylight. Now, just a couple of weeks after the launch of the Nic Cage survivor DLC, Behaviour Interactive has officially announced Alien as the next DLC. Within the next …
Read More »Starfield will be a ‘Play Anywhere’ title, so one copy will get you access on PC and Xbox
Years ago when Microsoft began improving its PC gaming efforts, we saw the Play Anywhere initiative launched, with participating games in the Play Anywhere program allowing users to buy one copy of a game across both Xbox and PC. It has been a while since we've seen Play Anywhere in …
Read More »The first batch of August Game Pass titles have been announced
We've reached the first Tuesday of the month which means it is time for another Xbox Game Pass update. Between now and mid-August, we can expect to see five more games joining Game Pass. One of our favourite additions this month is Everspace 2, a fantastic sequel that brings improvements …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 will launch with DLSS support this week
There is another batch of DLSS-supported games coming out in August and things are kicking off with a big one. Later this week, Baldur's Gate 3 will finally release out of Early Access and the PC version will include day-one support for both DLSS and DLAA. Baldur's Gate 3 offers …
Read More »Xbox’s Gamescom line-up to include Forza, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2 and more
Gamescom is one of the biggest annual industry events, with all manner of developers and publishers taking to the convention to announce and show off their in-development titles. Following Microsoft’s announcement that Xbox will be present at Gamescom, insiders have now offered new details on some of the games attendees …
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