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CI Games has recently announced that a sequel to Lords of the Fallen (2023) is in the works and will be exclusively published by Epic Games for PC, at least at launch. The decision not to release the game on Steam has surprised many fans, considering the success of the …

2024 has been a terrible year for developers in the video games industry, with tens of thousands of creatives being let go from nearly every single major publisher. Discussing the current climate, and how he will ensure such a situation does not take place at FromSoftware, Miyazaki claimed “As long as this company is my responsibility, that's something I would not let happen.”

Though sentiment surrounding the game has ebbed and flowed over the years, there’s no denying that Overwatch has had a notable impact on the industry, for better and for worse. That said, with the 11th Season of Overwatch 2 on its way, the team have revealed that the franchise has …

With Summer Game Fest having come and gone, a majority of developers and publishers have already shown off what they currently have in the works.  Fortunately, Nintendo is about to keep the Summer vibes going, having now announced their next Nintendo Direct. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Nintendo …

2024 is truly the year of layoffs with all manner of companies left and right letting employees go or at worst shutting entire studios down. Unfortunately, joining the ever-increasing list is Pieces Interactive – the developers behind the recent Alone in the Dark Reboot. Releasing a statement on their blog, …

A couple of weeks on from Computex, Thermaltake already has another new case launching. The new Thermaltake View 380 TG ARGB has now been announced, bringing a new dual-chamber option to Thermaltake's diverse line-up.  The View 380 accommodates 360mm radiators or three 120mm fans on the top and bottom. Three …

Western Digital unveiled the world's first 2Tb 3D QLC NAND Flash at a recent investor presentation. These cutting-edge NAND flash memory modules are primarily aimed at the AI segment, but they could also allow manufacturers to create larger storage drives for the mainstream market. Still a prototype, these new NAND …

Square Enix producers have been teasing a return to Final Fantasy Tactics for quite some time now but so far, nothing has been officially announced. That may change quite soon, with Jason Schreier reporting that the remaster is on the way.  Jason Schreier, formerly of Kotaku and more recently of …

Over the past few days, you may have noticed a mysterious new game topping the Steam charts. The clicker game ‘Banana' has been rapidly gaining players, rocketing up to almost 850,000 concurrent players over the weekend. Why is everyone seemingly obsessed with a new game where all you do is …

In collaboration with Lamborghini, Lian Li has unveiled the stunning O11D Evo RGB Automobili Lamborghini limited edition mid-tower case. This addition to the O11 line seamlessly blends Italian elegance with the widely known O11D design, making it a must-have for car enthusiasts and PC builders. The O11D EVO RGB Automobili …

Over the past year or so, Destiny has received an increasing amount of criticism, with fans seemingly growing tired of the almost 7-year old game. The delay of the game’s concluding expansion The Final Shape didn’t help Destiny’s perception either. It seems as though it was worth the wait however, …

Gigabyte recently unveiled its latest line of PCIe 5.0 SSDs, the Gigabyte Aorus 14000 Gen5. Available with up to 4TB of storage capacity, these new PCIe 5.0 SSDs are positioned as top contenders in the gaming SSD market. The fastest model can achieve sequential read and write speeds of 14.5 …

The Corsair K55 Core is a new entry level membrane gaming keyboard which features 300ml liquid protection

Starfield has had an interesting trajectory. Following an extensive and lengthy marketing strategy, the game launched to a great deal of interest, amassing more than 10 million players within its first month. Since then however, growth has slowed down significantly, with just 4 million extra players entering its universe since. …

After swirling around in Todd Howard’s head for 25 years, we finally saw the release of Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield last year. Though the game’s reception was far more divisive than most of the previous titles from the studio, the team appear dedicated to Starfield, with Howard himself claiming that they are planning to release annual expansions.

The release of Life is Strange back in 2014 helped to revitalise the waning choice-based adventure format with an emotional and evocative story alongside interesting gameplay mechanics. Unlike many games in the genre, Life is Strange featured two wildly different endings – both of which were considered canon at the …

MSI announced a new PC case series that deviates from the standard design. This series is the MAG Pano 100 PZ, featuring a panoramic view with three 4mm tempered glass in a chamfering design, allowing users to admire the hardware inside from any angle. The MAG Pano 100 PZ series' …

SK Hynix has shared its plans for next-generation GDDR7 memory. According to a company representative, the production of GDDR7 is expected to commence by the beginning of 2025.  In an interview with Anandtech, an SK Hynix spokesperson stated that “the firm will not kick off mass production of their GDDR7 …

The newly released Philips Evnia 34M2C6500 gaming monitor is the latest QD-OLED monitor to enter the market. Featuring a 34-inch ultrawide curved display and “Ambiglow” lighting, this monitor is aimed at gamers looking for a wider screen to immerse themselves in while gaming. The 34″ ultrawide display features a 3440×1440 …

2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the Prince of Persia franchise. While Ubisoft had not released a new entry in years, the publisher surprised many with the launch of the excellent metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown back in January. As has been the case for many years now, …

Just yesterday, we reported on a massive leak which appeared to have taken place through the Epic Games Store thanks to a new website known as EpicDB. Using 3rd-party tools, the site was able to uncover a massive list of unannounced titles present in the EGS back-end. The site has since been taken down, with Epic Games officially commenting on the matter.

Following the death of E3, Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest has become the de facto Summer showcase, with much of the industry throwing their support behind the annual event. Following the successful conclusion of the show’s 5th year, Keighley has unsurprisingly confirmed that a 2025 edition of the showcase will …

For the past generation or so, Xbox has been putting an increased amount of emphasis on its cloud gaming platform, with Microsoft continuing to update and improve its xCloud game streaming service (to some degree). In a recent interview with Phil Spencer, the President of Microsoft Gaming revealed that Xbox …

On the way out to Computex in Taipei, we made a detour to spend a few days with DeepCool at their Huizhou production centre. We got to see everything from the making of heatpipes from scratch, through to the final assembly of PC cases. Fortunately, we took a camera – …

During the Computex Keynote, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su made waves by unveiling the Ryzen 9000 series of AM5 CPUs. The upcoming series introduces the new Zen 5 core architecture and is set to hit the market next month. While the core count and clock rates remain unchanged in the …

For the past decade or so, FromSoftware have had a strong following, with each of their titles selling millions of copies. The release of Elden Ring in 2022 however put the developer on a whole other level – quickly becoming by far the studio’s best selling game. Ahead of the …

Each month, Sony updates its PS Plus Extra/Premium libraries with a plethora of games. Beginning this month, the Premium tier has gotten a notable boost, with PS2 and PSVR2 titles now included in the package. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Adam Michel – the Director for Content Acquisition …

Palit had several interesting graphics card announcements at Computex this year. For starters, Palit is gearing up a new 'AquaFusion' cooler design that blends air cooling and liquid cooling to deliver even greater temperatures on powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090. We also get a look at new RTX 4080 Super Master and RTX 4080 Super Beyond Limits graphics cards, and a new prototype liquid cooling project. 

Could this mATX collaboration from Lian Li and Dan cases replace your mini-ITX small form factor system?

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