At this point, Activision Blizzard has confirmed that Overwatch 2 won't be launching this year. That might not be entirely true, as the game will be debuting amongst the esports player scene as part of the next season of Overwatch League. Today in a community update, organisers behind the Overwatch …
Read More »Witcher 3 director forms new studio to create ‘dark fantasy’ RPG with Unreal Engine 5
After leaving CD Projekt Red, Witcher 3 game director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, has formed a new studio with a handful of other veteran game developers – with the main goal of delivering a new AAA dark fantasy RPG. The new studio, Rebel Wolves, is now active and is working on its …
Read More »Phanteks launches Evolv Shift XT – an expandable Mini-ITX case
Today, Phanteks is giving its Mini-ITX case series a bit of a shake-up with the new Evolv Shift XT. The big show stopper here is the ability to extend the case to three different heights, one focused on minimal footprint, one for improved airflow and maximum height for those that wish to use a 240mm or 280mm AIO liquid cooler.
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 now expected to leave Early Access in 2023
After launching into Early Access in 2020, Larian has been quietly been working away on Baldur's Gate 3 to get it ready for full release. While initially the studio was aiming for a 2022 release window, the developers now expect to leave Early Access some time in 2023. Alongside the …
Read More »Samsung Exynos 2200 RDNA 2 GPU underperforms in early benchmarks
The review embargo for Galaxy S22 phones hasn't lifted yet, but benchmark scores are beginning to make their way online. In the US, the S22 will come equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while other countries will get a version with Samsung's own Exynos 2200 SoC under the hood. Unfortunately, …
Read More »Gigabyte U4 UD (Core i7-1195G7) Laptop Review
It costs less than £700, but this Gigabyte notebook is well worth a look
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6000 series refresh likely won’t include RX 6850 XT
We've been hearing a lot about a Radeon RX 6000 series refresh recently. Initially, it was thought that there would be four SKUs, with the Radeon RX 6950 XT coming first. However, it looks like that number has been reduced, with a potential RX 6850 XT getting cut. Many leakers …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 to offer latest CPUs from AMD and Intel
Microsoft hasn't yet announced a successor to the Surface Laptop 4, but as usual in the tech industry, leaks can give us an early glimpse at what we can expect. Like the predecessor, the Surface Laptop 5 will be available as a 13.5-inch model or a 15-inch, each packing a …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 gets 5-hour free trial on next-gen consoles
In case you missed it earlier, today Cyberpunk 2077 finally launched for new-gen consoles, bringing enhancements and optimisations to the game on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles. Given the original console launch for this game, some may be apprehensive about picking it up even now, but the good news …
Read More »BioShock movie back in the works at Netflix
We've known for a while now that Netflix is looking to expand its roster of video game adaptations, both in the form of films and TV series. After tackling the likes of Resident Evil and Castlevania, Netflix will now be trying its hand at a BioShock adaptation. In partnership with …
Read More »Corsair iCUE 5000T RGB Review
Corsair's new iCUE 5000T RGB case will look familiar to anyone who paid attention to our review of the Corsair 5000D AirFlow, which we revisited shortly after, and then used in our review of the MP600 Pro Hydro liquid cooled SSD. We know all about the 5000D and it was …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass February games announced
We're half way through the month, which means it is time for another round of games to be announced for Xbox Game Pass. The first half of the month saw titles like Contrast, CrossfireX and Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition added, and now we've got a fresh batch of games on …
Read More »Ubisoft is reviving Might & Magic with new game in development
The Might & Magic series has been dormant under Ubisoft for a while now but it looks like we could be due for a major comeback. New job listings have been spotted this week, showing that Ubisoft is now hiring for a ‘AAA' Might & Magic game. The job itself …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen update available, Patch 1.5 overhauls gameplay
Cyberpunk 2077's long awaited next-gen patch has finally arrived. With Patch 1.5, Cyberpunk 2077 now properly supports the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles, but next-gen enhancements are just a small fraction of this update. Patch 1.5 also makes significant improvements and overhauls to gameplay, and adds new content.
Read More »Elden Ring minimum and recommended PC system requirements announced
With Elden Ring just over a week away, From Software has finally revealed the game's finalised PC system requirements. The minimum system requirements revealed last week were accurate, and now we have recommended PC system requirements to pair with it. In an update to Elden Ring’s Steam Store page, the minimum …
Read More »Intel Core i9-12900KS pricing and specifications revealed via listing
Intel announced the Core i9-12900KS pre-binned chip a while ago, but official information about it is still scarce. While we wait for Intel to tell us more about the upcoming CPU, a retailer listing has been spotted, unveiling new details. Known leaker, @momomo_us, appears to have found a retail listing for …
Read More »Cooler Master HAF 700 EVO Review – HAF Is Back Big Time!
Cooler Master is bringing back HAF in a BIG way, but do we like it?
Read More »Kolink launches extra wide Observatory Z ARGB cases
Kolink has been expanding its roster of ARGB PC cases for some time now. For 2022, the company has two more for the line-up, the Kolink Observatory Z ARGB and the Observatory Z Mesh ARGB, featuring a 245mm wide design to fit even the largest of components. The latest additions …
Read More »Lost Ark is getting more servers in response to overwhelming demand
Lost Ark just had its official release less than a week ago, and it's already breaking records. Peaking at over 1.32 million players, player demand is through the roof, forcing Amazon to roll out additional servers in Europe. To reduce queue times to an acceptable level, Amazon Games and Smilegate, …
Read More »Genshin Impact studio fully embraces the Metaverse
In what feels like a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the Metaverse and NFTs sprung out of seemingly knowhere, with almost every major publisher offering an opinion on the concept – and many embracing it. The latest studio to do so is MiHoYo, the developers of Genshin Impact, though in their case they …
Read More »Switch owners can play Mario Kart DLC for free through online play
Nintendo recently announced that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – a now 5 year old remaster of an almost 8 year-old game – would be receiving multiple new waves of DLC content over the course of the next few years. While this DLC does cost money, most owners of the original …
Read More »Until Dawn rumoured to be getting a remake
Until Dawn was a surprise hit when it launched back in 2015. A business collaboration between Sony and developers Supermassive Games, Until Dawn released exclusively for the PS4. Despite its relative recency, new rumours are claiming that a full remake of the game is in the works. This ‘leak’ comes …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 seemingly getting a free trial version
Following weeks of rumours and leaks, CD Projekt Red has announced that it will be hosting a live stream later today at 3pm. If you cannot wait that long, a small but significant new announcement has leaked with positive connotations. Ahead of CDPR’s stream later today, Reddit user ‘Blarzek’ stumbled …
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West is the highest rated game of the year so far
Just a few days away from the release of the much-anticipated sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, reviews for Horizon Forbidden West have now officially gone live, revealing that Guerilla Game’s follow-up to 2017’s open world action-adventure title does almost everything that one could want from a sequel. The review embargo …
Read More »Sifu to get post-launch accessibility improvements
For years the debate surrounding video game difficulty, creator’s intent and accessibility has been a hot topic. One thing that all can agree on however is the fact that accessibility options are never a bad thing. Developer Sloclap has now realised this, and as such will be adding new accessibility …
Read More »PlatinumGames is open to being acquired if it can keep its freedom
PlatinumGames has remained independent for years now, teaming up with several major publishers across the industry in order to release new games. While previously the company has been very keen on staying independent, it is now more open to joining a larger publisher as long as the right offer comes …
Read More »Apple to launch three new Macs next month
Apple isn't very good at keeping a secret and despite repeated internal attempts to stop leaks, information still seems to make its way out of the company's HQ freely. Currently, Apple is expected to hold a hardware-focused event in March, during which we could see three new Macs announced. Apple …
Read More »Xbox Series X’s Quick Resume will soon be twice as effective
One of the best features exclusive to the Xbox Series devices is the ability to use ‘Quick Resume’ which allows players to hotswap between two games without closing the previous title. While already an impressive feature, Microsoft has announced that it is making Quick Resume even more useful. As part …
Read More »AMD completes acquisition of Xilinx
Back in 2020, AMD announced plans to acquire Xilinx in an all-stock transaction. The deal finally obtained final approvals to go through last week and now, AMD has swiftly closed the deal, making Xilinx and official part of the company. At the time of the acquisition announcement, the deal was worth …
Read More »CD Projekt Red will reveal Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen and new patch tomorrow
In recent months, leaks have suggested that CD Projekt Red will announce the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077, and the next major patch, in mid-February. Now, the studio has confirmed this, announcing a stream taking place tomorrow. In late January, new box-art leaked for the new …
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