After a couple of delays, Homeworld 3 is finally coming out. The classic space RTS returned to the forefront back in 2015 with a pair of remasters for the original game and a true sequel has been in the works ever since. Now with the game's release date approaching, the …
Read More »Meta pauses sales of Quest 3’s headstrap with extra battery due to fix charging issue
Upon launching the Meta Quest 3 VR headset in October, Meta also rolled out an official ‘Elite Strap' accessory, with an included additional battery to keep your gaming sessions going for longer. While the upgraded strap might be more comfortable, the included battery was not performing correctly. Now, Meta has …
Read More »GTA and Red Dead Redemption writers join Dan Houser at Absurd Ventures
Dan Houser left Rockstar after the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 and revealed his new game studio, Absurd Ventures, this year. Now, two of Rockstar's most credited creatives are joining him. As reported by Begeek, former Vice President of writing at Rockstar Games, Michael Unsworth, and former writer and …
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Looking to add more storage to a handheld device? The SN770M could be just the thing
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 gameplay deep dive, release date and PC system requirements revealed
Just as promised, last night Capcom showcased Dragon's Dogma 2, with a new story trailer, a gameplay deep dive and confirmation of the game's swiftly approaching March 2024 release date. On the PC side, we also have confirmation of system requirements targeting 1080p/30FPS or 4K/30FPS.
Read More »Gamdias unveils new AIO liquid coolers with rotating LCD displays
Gamdias has recently introduced the Chione M4, a series of AIO liquid coolers featuring 2.1-inch LCD displays. The standout part here is that the display is rotational, so there are no limits on where you have to mount the AIO in your system to get everything oriented correctly. These coolers …
Read More »TimeSplitters studio ‘Free Radical Design’ might be shutting down in just two weeks
In recent weeks, there have been reports that Free Radical Design, a studio that was only just revived in the last couple of years, is facing closure as Embracer Group continues to grapple with the financial fallout of a failed multi-billion dollar investment deal. Now, it would seem that the …
Read More »CD Projekt Red is ramping up production on The Witcher 4
In 2022, CD Projekt Red unveiled an ambitious lineup of projects, headlined by a new instalment in The Witcher series. The team working on the game has remained small over the past 18 months but now, with work on Cyberpunk 2077 completed, CD Projekt Red is in the process of …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest game bundle includes three months of PC Game Pass with RTX 40 GPUs
Recently, Nvidia announced plans to bundle a three-month subscription to PC Game Pass when picking up a six-month GeForce Now Ultimate subscription. As it turns out, the company's partnership with Microsoft doesn't end there. Now, Nvidia has revealed its latest GeForce game bundle, giving new RTX 40 GPU buyers access …
Read More »Former Valve dev slams SteamDB and its impact on Early Access games
Chet Faliszek, former Valve veteran and writer for iconic games including Half-Life 2, Left 4 Dead and Portal, has expressed some heavy criticism of the Early Access model this week. Faliszek left Valve a few years ago to start up a new studio, which released its first game, The Anacrusis, …
Read More »Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora devs had access to future movie scripts
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is finally set to launch next month, giving us deeper look at the world of Pandora with content not yet seen in the films. During the game's development, Ubisoft was even granted access to scripts for the upcoming Avatar films, allowing them to create an accurate …
Read More »Alan Wake II ‘Final Draft’ update will introduce New Game+ with narrative twists
Remedy Entertainment impressed us all once again with the release of Alan Wake II in October. The game has swiftly been nominated as one of the best releases of the year thanks to its inventive and unique blend of action, horror and exploration. However, Remedy isn't done with the game …
Read More »Steam leak reveals March 2024 release date for Dragon’s Dogma 2
It has been over a decade since Dragon's Dogma first launched. Over the years, the game has garnered a cult following but Capcom is hoping to expand the series' reach with a long-awaited sequel, Dragon's Dogma 2. Ahead of a showcase for the game later this evening, the game's release …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 8000G specs leak alongside mentions of new Ryzen 5000GT CPUs
AMD looks to be preparing a new range of desktop APUs for launch. The new Ryzen 8000G series is expected to use Phoenix 1 and Phoenix 2 designs, driven by the Zen 4 and RDNA 3 architectures for CPU and GPU cores. Additionally, the first mentions of a new Ryzen …
Read More »Two unannounced AOC ultrawide monitors unveiled thanks to Red Dot Design Awards
CES is coming up and plenty of companies are already applying for Red Dot Design Awards for new products ahead of the event. AOC just secured two Red Dot awards for unannounced monitors, both of which continue the company's partnership with Porsche Design.
Read More »AMD 3D V-Cache RAM disk can read 180GB of data per second
An experiment has shown that using AMD Ryzen processors' 3D V-Cache as a RAM disc is possible. As you might've guessed, such a RAM disc is extremely fast, offering sequential read and write speeds over ten times faster than the best PCIe 5.0 SSDs. The experiment began with an unusual …
Read More »You can grab Assassin’s Creed Syndicate for free on PC right now
The Assassin's Creed games have changed a lot over the years, moving from smaller open-world action games to massive RPGs with map sizes to match. The last ‘classic' game in the series, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, didn't get a great reception at launch due to franchise fatigue but if you now …
Read More »Marvel Snap publisher ‘Nuverse’ to wind down gaming business
In recent years, ByteDance has been making efforts to get into the gaming market, primarily through mobile games. Despite the success of titles like Marvel Snap, the comapny isn't pleased with the outlook of its games publishing division and is now planning on shutting things down. Speaking with Reuters, the …
Read More »Destiny 2: The Final Shape has officially been delayed
A couple of months ago, sources indicated that Bungie was delaying the release of Destiny 2: The Final Shape. Now, after spending some extra time farming pre-orders, the studio has finally confirmed the delay, pushing the game from February to the Summer months. Destiny 2: The Final Shape is the …
Read More »A Nier: Automata sequel is on the way
It has been six years since Nier: Automata launched. The game was hailed as a feat of creative genius from director, Yoko Taro, and went on to spawn an anime series, a stage play and a successful line of merch, including figurines. Despite the game's high praise, we have yet …
Read More »Insomniac almost had Miles Morales don the Symbiote Suit in Spider-Man 2
Insomniac struck gold once again with Spider-Man 2 this year, telling a new story centred around both Peter Parker and Miles Morales, with both featuring prominently throughout with their own sets of missions that intertwine over the course of the campaign. As it turns out, the voice actor for Venom …
Read More »Gabe Newell ordered to in-person deposition as part of Wolfire Games’ lawsuit against Steam
Back in April 2021, Wolfire Games filed an antitrust lawsuit against Valve, claiming that the company abuses its dominance of the PC gaming market and has formed a monopoly with Steam. Valve had initially managed to get the lawsuit dismissed , but after reviewing Wolfire's appeal, a judge reversed that …
Read More »noblechairs unveils new HERO Warhammer 40K Edition gaming chair
Noblechairs has made plenty of excellent themed gaming chairs over the years, from Marvel and Star Wars to The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Fallout, Resident Evil and others. Today, noblechairs is calling all Warhammer fans with the unveiling of its new noblechairs Hero Warhammer 40,000 Edition chair. Beginning life as a …
Read More »Kolink launches trio of affordable Unity cases and new Infinity Mirror ARGB fans
Kolink is back with a trio of new PC cases to end off the year. The new Kolink Unity Peak and Kolink Unity Meshbay offer affordable options for those looking to go all out on aesthetics or airflow performance with their new build. The Kolink Unity Peak ARGB is a …
Read More »Corsair Platform:6 Creator Edition Desk Review
Corsair have entered the desk market with the release of the Platform 6 - A full modular desk designed to cater to all needs
Read More »The Division: Heartland looks to be releasing soon
Ubisoft has been working away on a couple of spin-offs in The Division franchise in recent years. These games have taken a while to hit the market but it looks like that will finally change soon. The Division: Heartland has now been submitted to ratings boards, indicating that a release is just around the corner.
Read More »Tuxedo launches the world’s first all-AMD Linux gaming laptop
Tuxedo Computers, a specialist in Linux notebooks, has decided to launch what should be the first mass-produced all-AMD Linux gaming laptop, the Sirius 16, powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS APU and Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU. The laptop has a sleek all-aluminium chassis with configurable RGB keys, providing …
Read More »Intel Xeon “Emerald Rapids” CPU benchmarks give us an early look at performance
Intel's upcoming Emerald Rapids HPC processor series aims to enhance its Xeon lineup by increasing the number of cores. Intel's 5th Gen Xeon architecture is expected to increase the core count to 64 cores and now thanks to some early benchmark numbers, we have an idea of what kind of …
Read More »Intel Arrow Lake iGPU will reportedly be based on new Xe-LPG Plus architecture with XMX
Intel Arrow Lake is still far from release, but as is common with most upcoming CPU architecture, we're getting more and more information about it through leaks. The latest one refers to its integrated graphics, which look like an enhanced version of the Xe-LPG that will debut with the Meteor …
Read More »TeamGroup’s AIO liquid cooler for SSDs is nearing launch
Back at Computex this summer, we had a sneak peek at TeamGroup's latest T-Force AIO liquid cooler, designed for use with PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Now, the Siren GD120S AIO SSD cooler is nearing launch, promising to keep your speedy SSD far below the thermal throttling point under load. When under …
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