Microsoft held its quarterly earnings call this week, revealing the latest batch of stats on how Xbox is doing. As expected, Xbox console sales are indeed down, but the company is seeing continued success in gaming subscriptions, with revenue nearing $1 billion for the quarter. Microsoft did not announce a …
Read More »Nintendo will be attending Gamescom this year
While none of the major console makers displayed much interest in returning to E3 this year, they do seem to be keen on Gamescom. Today, Nintendo announced its plans to attend Gamescom in August. The organisers behind Gamescom confirmed that Nintendo is on board today (via VGC), promising to reveal …
Read More »Microsoft and Activision respond to CMA’s block on acquisition
The CMA announced its final decision on Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard today, moving to block the deal based on concerns around the future of the cloud gaming market. As you would expect, Microsoft and Activision have been quick to issue statements, with Activision going as far as to …
Read More »Diablo 4 PC system requirements announced
We're a little over a month away from the launch of Diablo 4 and just a couple of weeks away from the next open playtest ahead of launch. Many of us have already had a chance to test Diablo 4 out on PC, but now the official system requirements are …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator’s 13th World Update goes live
Ever since its initial launch back in 2020, the team at Asobo Studio have continually improved all aspects of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator, with various tech and content updates making for a much more complete and bespoke experience. MSFS’s 13th World Update has now gone live, bringing bespoke recreations of Oceania …
Read More »UK moves to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
While Microsoft was able to convince the UK's Competition & Markets Authority that its acquisition of Activision Blizzard would not harm the console gaming market, it would seem the CMA was not convinced that the deal wouldn't impede competition in the cloud gaming market.
Read More »Nintendo mentions “next generation” platform in job listing
The video games industry is rather secretive, especially Nintendo. That said, we can often glean some of these redacted details thanks to job listings. Such is the case with a new posting by the console manufacturer – with Nintendo officially discussing their “next generation” platform. As discovered by Reddit user …
Read More »Ex-Far Cry and Battlefield devs form new studio
We have increasingly seen video game developers moving away from major publishers in order to go independent and create their own studios. Such is the case with Moon Rover Games – a brand new indie studio formed by a number of ex-Far Cry and Battlefield developers. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz, …
Read More »Diablo IV will include a ‘Skip Campaign’ option
Fans have been eagerly anticipating the upcoming June release of Diablo IV, especially following the open betas hosted by Blizzard – with many fans going through the beta content multiple times with different characters. Those wanting to play with and level up multiple classes will fortunately not need to grind …
Read More »Asus unveils more details on ROG Ally, launch planned for May
It has been a few weeks since Asus first teased the ROG Ally handheld gaming system and now, the company is ready to share more in-depth details. Today, The new Ryzen Z1 series processors have officially been announced and will power Asus's new handheld. The new Ryzen Z1 series APUs …
Read More »AMD announces Ryzen Z1 processors to power new wave of handheld gaming PCs
We've been hearing about the Ryzen Z1 series processors through leaks recently. Today, AMD is making it official, announcing the new Ryzen Z1 and Z1 Extreme processors for a new generation of handheld gaming PCs.
Read More »Returnal is getting DLSS 3 today, enabling massive frame rates at 4K with max settings
Nvidia's DLSS technology is rapidly approaching a major milestone, having been included in nearly 300 games and apps. Nvidia inches closer to that goal this week, with three more games adding DLSS 2 support, and the recent PC version of Returnal is upgrading to DLSS 3.
Read More »Paragon spiritual successor ‘Predecessor’ coming to PlayStation this year
Following the cancellation of the Epic Games MOBA Paragon in 2018, the creator released all of the game’s assets online for free, allowing other studios to pick up the mantle where they left off. One of the games spawned from Paragon’s ashes was ‘Predecessor’. Following its Early Access launch late …
Read More »Silverstone Hela Series 850R Platinum (850W)
We check out an 850W Platinum-rated PSU from Silverstone, priced around £220
Read More »Wild Hearts and Wo Long launches deemed “successful” by publisher
While they may not be as big of a household name as some publishers, Koei Tecmo have amassed a respectable collection of franchises over the years. Despite this, they are not afraid to take risks on new IPs, with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Wild Hearts being two of the …
Read More »Forza Motorsport is in its “polishing” phase ahead of launch later this year
First announced all the way back in 2020, Forza Motorsport is one of the biggest Xbox titles planned to be released in 2023. Ahead of its launch however, the team at Turn 10 have released a new dev update, confirming that the much-anticipated racer is in the ‘polishing’ phase of …
Read More »Guerilla confirms Horizon: Forbidden West sequel is in the works
One of the biggest new PlayStation IPs to have been created during the previous generation was that of Horizon Zero Dawn. With the first game having sold over 20 million copies and its 2022 sequel proving to continue the series’ success, it was safe to assume that another mainline entry …
Read More »Glorious GMMK Pro Keyboard Review
The GMMK Pro keyboard from Glorious launched back in 2021. It has a serious amount of customisation options which means it can be tailored to almost any preference. Is it the perfect product to dip your toes in to the world of custom mechanical keyboards?
Read More »Cliff Bleszinski wants Nexon to bring LawBreakers back
Cliff Bleszinski left the games industry behind a few years ago, after having to shut down his studio, Boss Key Productions and its first major game, LawBreakers. LawBreakers has been delisted from Steam for years and is rarely talked about these days, However, Cliffy B recently learned that Nexon now …
Read More »Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon tipped to release in August
Over the last few weeks there have been numerous leaks pointing towards a release date reveal for Armored Core 6 in the very near future. Now, according to sources, the game is due to be revealed later this month, followed by a release in August. According to sources speaking with …
Read More »Intel patent confirms Meteor Lake will feature L4 cache
Level 4 cache isn't commonly used on CPUs nowadays, but according to some findings, Intel wants to make it a thing again for the upcoming Meteor Lake SoCs. Using Level 4 cache is quite promising, as it should enable faster access times and improved boot optimization and security for the …
Read More »Miyamoto says there is “No Doubt” that more Nintendo films are on the way
The Super Mario Bros. Movie launched just a few weeks ago on the 5th of April to a great deal of success, bringing in almost $900 million. Thanks to its huge opening, it was safe to assume that more Nintendo adaptations are set to be on their way. This fact …
Read More »Atomic Heart has exceeded publisher expectations
One of the most notable games to have been released so far this year is Atomic Heart. Developed by Mundfish, the single-player first-person shooter drew much attention thanks to its alternate-history setting and Bioshock inspired aesthetics. Just two months following its launch, the game has been labeled as a success …
Read More »DeepCool LT720 White 360mm AIO Unboxing
DeepCool has listened to its followers and is ready to launch a white version of the popular LT720
Read More »Four more Ubisoft titles are set to come to Steam
The past many months has seen Ubisoft commit itself to bringing its previously Epic Games Store exclusive titles to Steam. We have seen the likes of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Roller Champions, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game and more added to the storefront slowly but surely. Thanks to a …
Read More »Tetris Effect studio’s next game comes to PS Plus day-one
Unlike Microsoft with Xbox Game Pass, Sony does not bring its first-party titles to the console manufacturer’s PlayStation Plus subscription service at launch. Despite this, Sony has been rather good with adding partner titles day-one to PS Plus. Such is the case with the action-platforming and puzzle-strategy game Humanity from …
Read More »Microsoft refutes Hi-Fi Rush failure claims
HI-Fi Rush might be the biggest surprise of 2023 so far, with the Xbox console exclusive game getting announced and released on the same day to great fanfare thanks to its unique gameplay mechanics and punchy art style. Unfortunately, despite its critical success, according to insiders the game did not …
Read More »Cooler Master introduces dual-tower Hyper 622 Halo CPU cooler
Cooler Master unveiled its latest addition to the Hyper CPU cooler lineup – the Hyper 622 Halo. This CPU air cooler sets a new performance standard in the Hyper series, bringing the first dual-tower design. The Hyper 622 Halo has a list of new features and improvements, standing a touch …
Read More »Magic FPS “Immortals of Aveum” gets minimum and recommended PC system requirements
EA has released a new trailer for Immortals of Aveum, showcasing the game's visuals and gameplay. In addition, it also revealed the minimum and recommended system requirements for the title, which, to our surprise, are probably the highest we've ever seen. In a blog post, Ascendant Studios, the developer of …
Read More »Asus ROG Ally shows up on Geekbench with two different APUs
Asus's upcoming ROG Ally has been spotted on Geekbench. The recently found entries suggest the forthcoming portable console will have two custom AMD Ryzen “Phoenix” APU options with considerably different GPU specs: the Ryzen Z1 and the Z1 Extreme. Benchleaks was the first to share a Geekbench entry of the …
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