After a year of Epic Games Store exclusivity, Hitman 3 officially came to Steam last week. Since release, the Steam version of the game has been met with complaints, in part due to its price tag one year on from release. IO Interactive has taken that feedback on board at …
Read More »Rainbow Six Extraction surpasses 3 million players in one week
Rainbow Six Extraction has had an interesting development, including but not limited to the fact that publisher Ubisoft changed the name from R6: Quarantine following COVID-19 and its consequences. All’s well that launches well, and it seems Rainbow Six Extraction has managed that, surpassing three million players in its first …
Read More »Windows 11 Insiders will soon get to test Android apps
When Microsoft first announced Windows 11, one of the marquee features of the new OS was the ability to install and run Android apps without the need for an emulator like Blue Stacks. The feature wasn't ready in time for launch back in October, but Windows Insiders can now finally …
Read More »Sony-backed ‘Deviation Games’ opens a second studio
Back in June of 2021 Sony announced that they were creating a partnership with Deviation Games: a studio formed primarily of ex-Call of Duty devs. While the studio continues to work on a mysterious new AAA IP for Sony, they have also been growing – and have now announced a …
Read More »Activision Blizzard CEO is getting hundreds of millions from Microsoft deal
There are times when it is made clear that the unfortunate side of business allows for some people to have their cake and eat it too. Activion’s CEO Bobby Kotick is one such man, as it has now been reported that he will receive $375 Million as part of the …
Read More »Hogwarts Legacy and Gotham Knights to launch this year
At this point, two of WB's most anticipated games, Hogwarts Legacy and Gotham Knights, have received delays and have yet to receive proper release dates. There is reason to believe that we'll see both titles release this year though, thanks to recent comments from WarnerMedia CEO, Jason Kilar. During a …
Read More »Gigabyte overclocker pushes the Pentium Gold G7400T up to 5.8GHz
We've seen at least one impressive overclock already this week, with a new DDR5 memory record being set. Now, Gigabyte is making some headlines after pushing Intel's Pentium Gold G7400T to impressive speeds. As first shared by HD-Tecnologia (via Tom's Hardware), HiCookie, Gigabyte's professional overclocker, pushed a Pentium Gold G7400T to 5.8GHz by …
Read More »Valve will begin shipping the Steam Deck next month
Back in November, Valve announced that it had delayed the Steam Deck launch from late 2021 to early 2022 due to on-going supply chain issues. We've been waiting for a new shipping date for the first wave of units ever since. Now, Valve finally has an update for us, with …
Read More »New gameplay leak shows Star Wars 1313 in action
It has been years since LucasArts scrapped Star Wars: 1313, and as time goes by, those that worked on the project have slowly started to reveal more of what was planned for the game. In the latest leak, we see new gameplay footage that was not shown previously. The gameplay …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is up to 47% faster than its predecessor in benchmark leak
Following on from the announcement of Ryzen 6000 series processors for laptops at CES, we've seen a few benchmark leaks ahead of launch. Earlier this week we saw the first results for the Ryzen 9 6900HX and now, we have an early look at Ryzen 5 6600H performance.
Read More »Game Over Apex Gaming Chair Review
The Apex is the first gaming chair from Game Over - but is it any good?
Read More »AOC teams up with Riot for League of Legends-themed gaming monitor
Following on from a recent collaboration for League of Legends-themed peripherals, Riot is continuing to partner with PC hardware companies. This time around, AOC has teamed up with Riot to produce a LoL themed gaming monitor. The AOC AG275QXL packs a 27-inch IPS panel with 170Hz refresh rate, 2560×1440 resolution, …
Read More »You can finally send PS5 screenshots and clips to your phone
While Sony has had a share/create button on PlayStation ever since 2013, the console manufacturer failed to offer a quick and easy way to extract any images or videos taken on the system. This is finally changing – at least for PS5. As reported by WhatIfGaming, Sony now allows you …
Read More »Call of Duty Warzone 2 will be next-gen only
Recently we reported that Call of Duty Warzone 2 is happening, and is planned to release in 2023 as a multiplatform title. More details on this surprise sequel have been revealed, including the fact that it will be a next-gen exclusive. Following the report that Activision would continue to make …
Read More »Stadia Pro’s free February games are actually good
Despite the clear lack of interest from most parties, Google is continuing to offer free games to those who are subscribed to the company’s game streaming service, Stadia. For the month of February, players can actually get their hands on a number of high quality and exciting new titles. Making …
Read More »February’s PS Plus Games announced
As PlayStation fans eagerly await the reveal of the console manufacturer’s rumoured Game Pass competitor, Sony is continuing to offer its monthly PlayStation Plus Games in a traditional manner that is typical of the company. With that, February’s free PlayStation Plus games have been announced. Available for free to all …
Read More »PSVR 2 display to double pixel density compared to Oculus Quest 2
In recent weeks, Sony has finally begun opening up about the PSVR 2, going as far as to share some of the upcoming headset's impressive technical specifications. Now through additional sources, we know even more about the headset and its new display, which will apparently offer a huge boost in …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – Definitive Edition coming to PlayStation Now
Late last year, Rockstar surprisingly chose to support subscription services from both Xbox and PlayStation, bringing a couple of its new GTA remasters to Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now. While Xbox Game Pass received GTA: San Andreas – Definitive Edition, PSNow subscribers got GTA 3. Now, it looks like …
Read More »Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation through 2023
With Microsoft set to acquire Activision Blizzard in the near future, there has been a lot of speculation around the future of Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles. At this point, Microsoft Gaming head, Phil Spencer, has confirmed plans to honour all current agreements, but what exactly does that mean? …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3050 Review ft. Gigabyte and Palit
The RTX 3050 is here - surely it can't be as bad as the RX 6500 XT, right?
Read More »Crytek officially announces Crysis 4
Ever since Crytek began re-releasing the Crysis trilogy in remastered form, we’ve been hoping that the studio would eventually announce a sequel. Now, that day has finally arrived, with Crytek officially announcing Crysis 4.
Read More »Logitech is launching new TKL and full-size mechanical keyboards
Some gamers just want a simple mechanical keyboard with mechanical switches, PBT keycaps and no RGB lighting. Logitech is looking to serve that very market with its new G413 SE series keyboards, available in a more compact TKL form factor, or as a full-size keyboard. Despite a relatively low price, …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX shows up on Geekbench outperforming the 5900HX
AMD announced the new Ryzen 6000 series laptop APUs during CES 2022, but we haven't seen them in action just yet. Fortunately, some benchmarks are beginning to surface, giving us an early look at performance compared to AMD's previous generation APUs. The Geekbench entry found by @Benchleaks shows the 8C/16T …
Read More »Blizzard is working on a survival game for PC and console
Blizzard is mostly known for its pillar franchises and less so for new IP, but that doesn't mean the studio isn't experimenting with new ideas behind the scenes. This week, Blizzard revealed that it is working on a survival game for consoles and PC. The “unannounced survival game” for consoles …
Read More »Sony is releasing a film made in Dreams to cinema
Media Molecule’s Dreams is an ambitious and highly impressive piece of kit. While not a game per se, the studio has created a flexible and accessible game engine which can be used for all manner of media. We are now seeing Dreams bare fruit, as a film being developed using …
Read More »Sony is giving away free Uncharted film tickets to those who buy the game
One of February’s biggest film releases is the much-troubled film adaptation of Sony’s Uncharted video game franchise. Similarly, the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection drops in just a few days. As a way to celebrate the film and game’s release, Sony is giving away free Uncharted film tickets. Applicable to …
Read More »ESL and FACEIT to merge following $1.5 billion acquisition
Two of the biggest companies in esports, ESL and FACEIT, have been acquired by the Savvy Gaming Group this week in a $1.5 billion deal. The SGG is known in the space for its ties to Saudi Arabia, as the group is financially backed by the country’s public investment fund. …
Read More »Respawn is working on three new Star Wars games – including Fallen Order 2
Following on from the success of Respawn’s first Star Wars game, it was expected that we would eventually see a sequel to Fallen Order. As it turns out, a new Star Wars Jedi game isn’t the only thing Respawn is cooking up, as the studio also has two other projects …
Read More »Gears of War rumoured to be getting the Master Chief Collection treatment
Remastering older titles to bring them up to modern standards is a common practice, especially with bigger franchises. Such was the case with the Halo Master Chief Collection. Following its success, it looks like Micorosft is preparing another ambitious remaster. During the most recent episode of the XboxEra podcast, industry …
Read More »Genesis IRID 505 System Build
We build a system using the Genesis IRID 505 to see if it can compare with the big boys!
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