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Launching late 2020 smack in the middle of a global pandemic, the PlayStation 5 has struggled with major supply issues. Though Sony has managed to sell more than 17 million units, this figure falls far behind the PS4’s numbers. Unfortunately, while it seems supply constraints will continue for now, Sony …

As the years have progressed and the video game industry matures, we have seen a shift in purchasing trends from physical media to digital. This ratio of physical to digital has been changing with each year. According to Sony now, 80% of their game sales are digital, possibly representing the …

This afternoon, Sony announced its next State of Play stream, promising “exciting reveals” from third-party partners. We may already know what one of those reveals is – Street Fighter 6.  Capcom announced Street Fighter 6 back in February with a short logo teaser trailer. According to industry reporter, Jeff Grubb, …

It seems that some major leaks got through in the latest Cyberpunk 2077 patch. Through datamining, new details about the game's upcoming expansion have been revealed, as well as large portions of the script.  As previous leaks suggested, the Cyberpunk 2077 expansion will indeed take place in Pacifica, and will …

Earlier this week, we learned that Sony has 20 games lined up for the PlayStation VR2 launch. As it turns out, we'll be getting a look at those games much sooner than expected, as there will be a new State of Play stream next week.  Next Thursday, the 2nd of …

Yesterday we reported on Sony’s announcement that they are working on adapting a number of their popular video game IPs into other mediums. Alongside the announcement of a Horizon show from Netflix and a God of War show from Amazon, Sony also announced a Gran Turismo show. Interestingly it seems …

Earlier this month for May 4th, noblechairs announced its new partnership with Lucasfilm, which will see a series of Star Wars themed gaming chairs released. The first chair was based on Boba Fett and the second chair was stormtrooper themed. Now just in time for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series premiere, …

 Today we are back with another high-end system build, this time featuring a very special new graphics card. AMD launched the flagship Radeon RX 6950 XT just a few weeks ago and it will be the centrepiece of this build. But this is not just any RX 6950 XT, this one is seriously Toxic...

OLED gaming monitors are finally starting to become more common. This week, MSI unveiled its new QD-OLED gaming monitor at Computex, the MEG 342C, delivering deep blacks and vibrant colours, as well as ultra-wide resolution and a high refresh rate for gaming.  The MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED is a 21:9 …

Microsoft’s surprise purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion shook the video games industry in many ways, leading to a number of secondary and knock-on effects. One of these pertains to PlayStation’s existing relationship with Call of Duty. With Microsoft promising to honour all previously inked contracts, it seems as …

Although the DisplayPort 2.0 was created in 2016, there are still no products using the standard. However, that may change soon, as AMD is apparently working on implementing support for the standard on the upcoming Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards. As spotted by @Kepler_L2 (via VideoCardz), someone has recently …

Seasonic is back with another case, designed around the Connect PSU

Though we have yet to witness the full fruits of any of its labour, Sony has spent the past few years trying to adapt its many video game IPs into other mediums. In the wake of the Uncharted film’s release to commercial success, Sony is seemingly going all-out with its …

Back in March during Sony’s State of Play, a remaster of the classic PS3 fighting game JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R was announced. Previously said to be coming in “Early Fall 2022” publisher Bandai Namco has now revealed the game’s full release date. Making the announcement, Bandai Namco …

As with many other services, each month, Amazon offers a number of games for free to all those with an Amazon Prime / Prime Gaming subscription. For the month of June you will be able to get your hands on a nice variety of titles, including Far Cry 4. As …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a game or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Following last week’s offering of Borderlands 3, Epic Games is now giving away the entire BioShock Collection. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Epic Games Store account said …

Due to on-going stock shortages and pandemic-related game delays, it still feels like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S console generation has barely begun. Early adopters haven't had many next-gen only releases yet, but it looks like Sony and Microsoft may be planning to introduce more powerful hardware already.  Last …

Sony has been slowly revealing new information about PlayStation VR2 over the last few months. We still don't have a launch date yet, but the next-gen VR headset should be coming soon, and Sony already has 20 games lined up for the launch.  During Sony's Investor Day (via VGC), Jim …

This week, Sony held its annual Investor Day event, giving us a sneak peek at the company's future plans. As the new console generation continues, Sony will be ramping up its multi-platform efforts, including plans to have roughly half of its releases heading to PC or mobile by 2025. 

Returnal was a huge hit on PS5 at launch and now a year later, it looks like the game will be heading to PC. Returnal was already mentioned as a PC title during the GeForce Now leak, which has largely been accurate so far. Now, SteamDB shows that Returnal is …

After months of leaks and rumours, Sony is finally launching the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers, with the rollout kicking off this month in Asia, with the US and Europe to follow in the coming months. Ahead of the launch, many stocked up on PS+ and PSNow subscription time …

LG is preparing to launch three new UltraGear gaming monitors in the coming months, including one high-refresh OLED model, as well as two Nano IPS displays. Starting with the 32GQ850, this monitor uses a Nano IPS panel with ATW (Advanced True Wide) Polarizer for more realistic colours. Thanks to its …

Memory vendors have been expanding their DDR5 memory line-ups, and TeamGroup is no exception. Alongside Computex this week, TeamGroup is launching two new T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 memory kits clocked at over 6,000MHz The new T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 modules feature the same 120° wide-angle RGB heat spreader with customisable RGB, …

Sony recently unveiled all manner of details surrounding the upcoming PlayStation Plus revamp, which is set to go live over the course of June 2022. One thing that they unfortunately failed to mention is the full selection of games which would be coming to the service. Fortunately, the list seems …

Call of Duty shook up its formula with the release of 2020’s standalone free-to-play Warzone mode. Built off of 2019’s Modern Warfare, the game struggled to scale over time with the rapid rate of evolution witnessed in Battle Royale games. Its success however has now spawned the creation of a …

Prior to working on the highly popular Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch Productions were known best for creating the Sly Cooper franchise for the PS2 and InFamous for the PS3/4. Both franchises have not seen a new release in almost a decade – and both are reportedly making grand returns …

This week, NZXT is launching the new H7 series of cases, including the new H7, H7 Flow and H7 Elite. Each chassis has a mesh grill on the roof and compatibility for up to 360mm liquid-cooling radiators to achieve better cooling performance, while maintaining a clean, minimalist aesthetic.  The H7 …

During Computex 2022, Phanteks has unveiled its new, upcoming cases. Aside from new Eclipse cases, including a new Matte White P500A, Phatneks is also showcasing the Shift XT LCD Screen Module, featuring an LCD screen that can be used to replace the infinity mirror on the case.  First up, as …

Leo checks out the latest series of cases from NZXT - what does he reckon?

With many older titles stuck permanently on physical discs and compatible only with old and outdated hardware, emulators have become essential to allow for people to play previous-gen titles without needing to hook up an old system to an old TV. The most popular PlayStation 2 emulator – PCSX2 – …