When Google first introduced Stadia, one of the ways the team claimed it would alleviate latency issues related to streaming was through the technology of the Stadia controller, which connected to games using WIFI. With Stadia pretty much dead and buried, Google has finally updated the controller firmware to allow …
Read More »Forspoken demo updated with major quality-of-life improvements
Forspoken is the next major PlayStation 5 exclusive game set to release, with the open-world Action-JRPG launching in just a few short days. Being a new IP with a unique combat system, Forspoken certainly has somewhat of an uphill battle in order to prove itself to skeptics. Fortunately, the best …
Read More »Apple announces M2 Pro/M2 Max for new MacBook Pro machines
The upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will be powered by two new chips designed by Apple. We're talking about the M2 Pro and the M2 Max, two Apple Silicon-based chips built on the same architecture as the recently released M2 SoC. Starting with the M2 Pro, this 40 …
Read More »Persona 3 and 4 support 120fps on Xbox but not PlayStation
Back in October 2022 we reported that the remasters of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden would not be native PlayStation 5 ports, but would instead run PS4 code through backwards compatibility. Interestingly, the Xbox was announced to be getting native Series X|S ports, and while we previously did …
Read More »MSI Clutch GM41 V2 Lightweight Gaming Mouse Review
This mouse is just £44.99. Can it still deliver great performance on a budget?
Read More »Bright Memory: Infinite gets surprise 3rd-person mode in free update
Bright Memory: Infinite was one of the first Xbox Series X games to be shown off all the way back in 2020. Since then the title has come and gone, but the developers have continued to work diligently on bringing major new features to the game. In a surprise and …
Read More »Antec introduces new P20C and P20CE mid-tower cases
As the PC case industry is heavily trending towards airflow-oriented designs, Antec is launching two new Performance series cases with meshed front panels. Named P20C and P20CE, the two cases are identical, with the only apparent difference being the left-side panel: the former has a tempered glass panel, and the …
Read More »The Last of Us breaks HBO viewership records as show gets 99% on Rotten Tomatoes
After many months of anticipation, the first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us has premiered, bringing the universally-praised video game into a different format for audiences both old and new alike. It seems as though the show will be big for both HBO and Sony, as the premiere has …
Read More »Forspoken needs 150GB of storage, system requirements revealed
We're less than a week from the release of Square Enix's latest AAA game, and the PC system requirements have now been published. It's fair to say the title looks to be quite demanding, especially if you want to play at 4K 60FPS using Ultra settings. You'll also need a fair amount of free storage space...
Read More »The next Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon seemingly set to release in 2025
Ubisoft has had an up-and-down relationship with the Tom Clancy franchise, but in particular with the Ghost Recon sub-series – as the past two games have varied wildly in both critical and commercial reception. Despite the last entry being released over 3 years ago, fans of the franchise may have …
Read More »PSVR2 could take half a decade to see PC support
PlayStation VR2 is a big deal for the virtual reality market, with the headset set to be one of the most technically impressive peripherals released. One major improvement over the first-gen device is the fact that PSVR2 supports USB-C instead of a proprietary cable – though PC support might still …
Read More »Black Myth: Wukong finally gets release window
The debut trailer for Black Myth: Wukong took many by surprise when it was released back in early 2020, showing off what looked to be a highly-stylised and polished action-RPG from a previously unknown studio. Since then the team has continued to work diligently on the title, with Black Myth: …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly in “very early discussions” to bring back Scalebound
Scalebound is likely one of the biggest Xbox-exclusive games to be cancelled, with the partnership between the console manufacturer and development studio PlatinumGames falling apart in 2017 after the game had been in development for 4 years. From the embers rises a new fire however, as an insider is now …
Read More »A620 motherboards spotted online, cheaper boards for Ryzen 7000 CPUs incoming
Current AMD AM5 motherboards are generally considered pricier than they should be, but some lower-cost alternatives might finally be on the way. Gigabyte has submitted the first AMD A620 motherboards to the EEC, suggesting PC builders will soon have an entry-level option to pair with Ryzen 7000 series desktop chips. …
Read More »New details leak regarding PS5 with detachable disc drive
Back in September we reported that Sony was developing a new SKU of the PlayStation 5 which would see the console include a detachable disc drive. Little was known at the time, however we now have more information, including the fact that the disc drive will not be backwards compatible …
Read More »So long SO-DIMM? CAMM could be the new mobile memory standard
Laptops have been using the SO-DIMM memory module form factor for years, and up until now, we didn't have any reason to think this may change. Nothing lasts forever though, and we've now heard more about Dell's CAMM form factor that could be the new standard going forward. The CAMM …
Read More »Starfield release possibly pushed out of the first half of 2023
Bethesda Game Studios’ long awaited Sci-Fi RPG Starfield was originally announced to be releasing on the 11th of November 2022 before being pushed back into the first half of 2023. It seems as though the title has since been delayed further, with sources claiming that Starfield will now be targeting the second half of the year...
Read More »Intel Core i9-13980HX breaks the 30K mark in Cinebench R23
Videos of laptops using Intel's new flagship mobile processor have started to trickle out, with initial data suggesting this CPU could be very capable indeed. Unfortunately, gaming performance hasn't yet been tested as the GPU powering these laptops is still under embargo. However, we are able to share results of CPU-only benchmarks like Cinebench...
Read More »Dead Space Remake will include two graphics modes on console
The Dead Space remake is just a few show weeks away, with the game set to arrive on the 27th of January. Ahead of its release, the team have now confirmed that console players will be able to play the game at either 30 or 60 frames-per-second – with the …
Read More »Sony hires ex-Apple executive to improve PlayStation Store
The relative accessibility of digital gaming has allowed for far more titles to be published to online storefronts for much less cost than would be required if wanting to do so in a physical capacity. This has had its advantages and disadvantages – with the latter being that storefronts are …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol sales projections cut in half
The Callisto Protocol had a lot of hype going into it, with the spiritual successor to Dead Space set to sell a significant sum. Unfortunately, it seems as though the game’s post-launch criticisms have stifled enthusiasm, with investors cutting sales expectations by a significant 60%. As reported by K-odyssey, Striking …
Read More »Skyblivion is a fan-made Oblivion remake in the Skyrim engine
It feels like an eternity since the development team behind Skyblivion first announced the mod. The project, which aims to remake Oblivion in the Skyrim engine, has been in development for over ten years, but it seems we finally have a launch date. According to the devs, the mod will …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Mirage will return to series’ roots
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 »Kingston IronKey Keypad 200 64GB Review
For those looking for a high-security portable drive, the Keypad 200 from Kingston is well worth a look
Read More »Ubisoft reaffirms that BG&E2 is coming despite multiple game cancellations
Last week we reported that Ubisoft had delayed Skull & Bones for the 6th time while cancelling three unannounced games. Another title which has been long in development is Beyond Good & Evil 2 leading some fans to fear for its future. Fortunately, Ubisoft has reaffirmed that the game is …
Read More »Google launches one last game to Stadia before it’s shut down for good
We're just a few days away from Stadia's final closure, but Google has decided to launch one last game on the platform before shutting it down. The title in question is Worm Game, a Snake-like offering developed by the Stadia team that was used to test the cloud features of …
Read More »Sony to reveal major 3rd party announcements ‘soon’, claims leaker
Microsoft will be hosting a game showcase in just a few short weeks, giving fans a look at what is in store for 2023 and beyond. On the flipside, we have learned little from PlayStation in the past few months – but this will soon change with an upcoming set …
Read More »Some RTX 4080s are now shipping with a new AD103-301 GPU configuration
As far as we know, all Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics cards use AD103 GPUs. Up until now, the only variant of this GPU used for the RTX 4080 was AD103-300, but it seems a new AD103 configuration is in the works. This new variant is known as AD103-301, and it …
Read More »New drivers for RDNA 3 GPUs reduce power consumption in select scenarios
It's been widely reported that Radeon RX 7900 series GPUs are not as efficient initially hoped, with the GPUs consuming more power than expected while playing videos and games with an unlocked framerate. AMD has been aware of that fact for some time and has since released a graphics driver …
Read More »Latest AMD AGESA firmware fixes bug that disabled cores on certain CPUs
We've known for a while that some dual-CCD Ryzen 7000 series chips can behave slightly strangely. For as yet unknown reasons, the first core of each CCD can often boot disabled, reducing the number of working CPU cores by up to two. Fortunately, this behaviour is limited to Ryzen 5 …
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