If you are looking to make the jump to a current-gen GPU, or a higher-end graphics card, then now is a good time to shop around. Here in the UK, prices across Nvidia's RTX 40 range have been slashed, with deals to be found from the RTX 4060, all the way up to the RTX 4080 Super.
Read More »Marathon is ‘too far along’ to pivot to ‘free-to-play’, Bungie insider claims
A $40 'premium' PvP game with a cosmetics store and battle passes ... what could possibly go wrong?
Read More »The next Yakuza game will send players to the high seas for a pirate adventure
Studio RGG has officially revealed the next Yakuza game for PC and consoles. This time around, we're leaving the urban organised crime life behind, swapping it out for a swashbuckling adventure starring fan-favourite character, Goro Majima. Yakuza has had a few interesting spin-offs over the years. The previous, Like a …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 5 no longer supports Steam Deck due to new anti-cheat
As one of the most popular games on Steam, Valve was sure to get Grand Theft Auto V working on Steam Deck back in the early days of the system. Unfortunately, due to a recent game update that introduced anti-cheat, the game is now officially ‘unsupported' on the Deck. After …
Read More »2021 ‘Pokeball’ patent could be at the centre of Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair this week, claiming that the studio's game ‘Palworld' infringes on a patent held by the company. While Nintendo has yet to let anyone, including Pocketpair, know what patent is at issue here, it is looking incredibly likely that a patent …
Read More »This is the Nintendo Switch 2 (allegedly)
Nintendo has finally briefed development partners on its next-generation console, commonly referred to as the ‘Switch 2'. As a result, a fresh batch of leaks are in, giving us our first look at what the new system should look like, as well as a detailed breakdown of technical specifications. While …
Read More »HTC takes aim at gamers once again with its new Vive Focus Vision VR headset
HTC has launched its latest VR headset, the Vive Focus Vision. Aimed at gamers and business clients, the new Vive Focus Vision VR headset builds upon the Vive Focus 3 platform, introducing visual and comfort improvements and enhanced operational efficiency, including features oriented to scenarios with multiple users. The Vive …
Read More »Sapphire RX 7700 XT Pure Frostpunk 2 Edition Review
It's a very unique 7700 XT, styled around Frostpunk 2
Read More »New Battlefield details leak, including a F2P Battle Royale mode
With Battlefield 2042 being sunset and the team at DICE fully moving onto their next project, the studio recently shared its first official details on the next Battlefield game; including its modern day setting. With talk of the game now out in the open, insiders have begun to share more …
Read More »Concord’s director steps down from role
By now, many are familiar with the overwhelming failure of PlayStation Studios’ Concord, with the live-service hero shooter from Firewalk Studios selling an estimated 25,000 copies and being shut down in under two weeks. While the state of the studio itself remains up in the air, Concord’s game director has …
Read More »Shrek x PowerWash Simulator arrives next month
Last month, the team at FuturLab officially announced the next crossover DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator with the Shrek Special Pack. No release date was given at the time, however, it has now been announced that players can get stuck into Shrek’s swamp early next month. Publishing a new trailer …
Read More »Sony announces limited edition 30th anniversary PS5 consoles
Earlier this month, Sony officially started PlayStation’s 30th anniversary celebrations, teasing a couple of their plans at the time. The PlayStation maker has now ramped up the celebrations in a major way – unveiling a suite of limited edition PS5 consoles and accessories.
Read More »Kingdom Hearts director aiming to finally conclude 20-year story in next game
Many fans were disappointed when Kingdom Hearts 3 came to an end and failed to wrap up all of the plot threads that sprang to life two decades ago. Fortunately, it looks like Kingdom Hearts 4 will aim to fix that, with the intention of delivering “a story that will …
Read More »Nintendo and The Pokemon Company sue Palworld creators for patent infringement
Back when Palworld first went viral for its ‘Pokémon with Guns' concept, many had assumed Nintendo would try to block the game's release with legal threats. As it turns out, the game was allowed to launch but now, just ahead of the game's impending PS5 release, Nintendo has officially filed …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 – Windows 11 Patch, VBS and Windows 10
KitGuru has done a heap of testing with AMD Zen 5 CPUs and each time we think we have finished we seem to start testing all over again. After our initial CPU reviews we got news from AMD about the impact of Windows 11 24H2 and once we had checked that out we decided to compare every generation of AMD Zen, starting with Ryzen 7 1800X and coming right up to date with Ryzen 7 9700X.
Read More »AMD will reportedly refresh Hawk Point APU lineup in 2025
AMD will reportedly launch a refreshed lineup of the Hawk Point SKUs next year. Expected to be named Ryzen 200, the refreshed series would come as a competitor to Intel's Core 200 “Raptor Lake Refresh” CPUs for laptops, expected to come out later this year. AMD and Intel are expected …
Read More »Jedi Survivor sequel will be “the final chapter”
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor released last year as the second entry in what has become a rather beloved Star Wars series. As has been the case with the films themselves, Cal Kestis is getting the full trilogy treatment, with Respawn Entertainment “working hard to bring the final chapter of this …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ map will be smaller than Valhalla’s
The Assassin’s Creed series has suffered from an identity crisis over its past many entries, with the stealth franchise slowly but surely turning into an open world action-adventure RPG. Part of the series’ evolution has seen the release of AC titles with overwhelmingly, unnecessarily large maps. Fortunately, Ubisoft seems to …
Read More »Recent Final Fantasy games “unfortunately did not meet our expectations” claims Square Enix
Despite being one of the longest-running and most popular video game franchises of all time, Square Enix has struggled to keep Final Fantasy as relevant as it was during the series’ peak. Despite releasing two highly rated Final Fantasy games over the past year or so, Square Enix has reported that the titles “unfortunately did not meet our expectations.”
Read More »Adata expands XPG lineup with two new mid-tower cases and new PSUs
Adata XPG announced the release of three new products aimed at the DIY market. With two new chassis, the XPG Invader X Mini and the XPG Valor Air Plus, customers may create eye-catching ATX systems without breaking the budget. Meanwhile, XPG Probe introduces a new Bronze efficiency option to the …
Read More »AMD AGESA firmware update fixes Ryzen 9000 series inter-core latency issues
Some users have observed significant latency between cores in the Ryzen 9000 series processors with dual-CCD. Before the release of AGESA 1.2.0.1, cross-CCD core-to-core latency was measured at approximately 200ns, marking a substantial increase compared to the previous generation of Ryzen CPUs. However, the new AGESA firmware update reduces latency …
Read More »Logitech’s latest Pro-grade gaming mouse and keyboard have arrived
Logitech has introduced its latest Pro Series gear at Logi Play, updating and expanding its lineup of professional-grade peripherals. The new lineup includes the Pro X Superlight 2 Dex gaming mouse, the Pro 2 Lightspeed gaming mouse, and the Pro X TKL Rapid gaming keyboard. Starting with the Pro X …
Read More »Fractal Era 2 ITX Case Review
Fractal Era gets a makeover for improved hardware and cooling support but is it worth £195?
Read More »Biwin launches its fastest DDR5 memory kits to date
Biwin has unveiled the DW100 RGB DDR5 OC memory, featuring a unique CUDIMM technology that allows it to operate up to 9200 MT/s with CL42. Moreover, the memory received a Red Dot 2024 award and a French Design Gold Award for its design. To operate at such high speeds, Biwin's …
Read More »Darksiders II is getting a surprise free current-gen upgrade
While in no way the biggest IP in the world, there are many who have enjoyed the Darksiders series over the past 15 years or so. By far the most popular entry in the series is Darksiders II. Following a PS4 remaster back in 2015, the publishers at THQ Nordic …
Read More »Gotham Knights, Dragon Quest and more leaving PS Plus in October
Each month, just as how they bring a bunch of new titles to the PS Plus service, Sony also removes a number of games. For the month of October, subscribers will unfortunately lose access to 8 titles in total – including a bunch of Dragon Quest games. In going to …
Read More »Dragon Age Inquisition lifetime sales officially revealed
With Dragon Age: The Veilguard set to release next month, the team at Bioware and EA have been more open regarding the last entry in the series – the now decade old Dragon Age Inquisition. While the game was known to have done well for the publisher, we did not …
Read More »The Sims 5 no longer happening as EA doubles down on Sims 4
Back in September of last year, EA officially announced that they were working on a game known as ‘Project Rene’ – aka Sims 5. Since then however, it seems the publisher has pivoted its priorities, now announcing that Sims 4 will continue to live on with new multiplayer expansions and more.
Read More »Game Pass adds Frostpunk 2 this week
This is a big month for strategy games it seems. We've already seen Age of Mythology: Retold launch onto Steam and Game Pass. Now, Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold are set to cap off the month. There are just three games announced for Game Pass for the end of …
Read More »Next Battlefield confirmed to be set in a modern setting
EA has recently provided the first official concept art of the next Battlefield game, teasing a return to the modern-day setting and a departure from the divisive Specialists system in favour of traditional classes. According to Respawn CEO and Battlefield head Vince Zampella (via IGN), the upcoming title will take …
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