Development on Cyberpunk 2077 has been winding down over the last couple of months as CD Projekt Red shifts its focus to new projects. Still, the game has continued to receive some surprise patches and feature updates following on from the launch of the Phantom Liberty expansion. The latest update …
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West comes to PC in March
Back in September of last year, Sony announced that Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition would be coming to PC in Early 2024. With us nearing the end of January, the team at Guerrilla Games and Nixxes have now announced an official release date...
Read More »Nvidia driver update adds RTX Video HDR
Last year, Nvidia updated its drivers to allow for those with an RTX card to intelligently upscale online videos to 4K, remastering them in real-time. The graphics card maker has now taken this one step further, introducing what they are calling RTX Video HDR...
Read More »PC retailer BOX enters administration following lawsuit
Box.co.uk is one of the better known UK-based PC retailers, having been bought out for an impressive £100 million last year. Unfortunately, it seems as though the company has run into legal troubles, forcing them to go into administration. As reported by eTeknix, in the wake of the £100 million …
Read More »PlayStation’s future will be “ubiquitous” across console, PC, mobile and cloud
While Sony might be a massive multi-media company whose products range from films to electronics, TVs, headphones and more, the PlayStation brand remains one of its most important. Speaking on its future, Sony’s CEO Kenichiro Yoshida stated that “Wherever there is computing, users will be able to play their favorite …
Read More »Palworld sells 6 million copies in 4 days
Yesterday, we reported on the rapid success of the Pokemon-inspired open world monster collecting game ‘Palworld’ which sold an impressive 5 million copies in 3 days. This momentum has yet to slow down, with studio Pocketpair announcing that the game has now hit 6 million copies. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Palworld becomes 3rd most concurrently played Steam game ever
Just yesterday, we reported on the immediate success of the Pokemon-inspired open world monster collecting game ‘Palworld’ which sold over 4 million copies in 3 days. In the short time since, the game has only continued to surge in popularity, selling an additional 1 million copies and becoming one of …
Read More »Turtle Beach introduces VelocityOne Race universal wheel and pedal system
Turtle Beach has recently unveiled the first product in its new line of gaming simulation peripherals. Named VelocityOne Race, this universal wheel and pedal system has been designed by Turtle Beach's simulation group and is engineered to deliver a more realistic racing experience on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. The …
Read More »Ubisoft+ subscription service revamped
Though it often flies under the radar, Ubisoft has for many years now had its own game subscription service, allowing you to access a large portion of the publisher’s library for a monthly cost. Alongside the launch of Ubisoft’s latest Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, the publisher announced a …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 was the best-selling PC game of 2023
2023 was an excellent year for video game releases across the board. That said, the PC market in particular thrived last year, breaking a whole bunch of records. One of the platform’s greatest success stories was Baldur’s Gate 3, with the surprise hit not only selling the most copies, but also generating the highest revenue...
Read More »Humble celebrates AGDQ with ‘Awesome’ bundle
Humble Bundles are a great way for video game players to acquire a number of high-quality titles for a relatively low price. Available right now and in celebration of the annual Awesome Games Done Quick charity event, players can get their hands on a variety of speedrun-able games for less …
Read More »Cygames shares PC system requirements for Granblue Fantasy: Relink
Cygames, the developer of Granblue Fantasy: Relink, has recently released the official PC system requirements for its upcoming action RPG. The game is set to be released on February 1st, and it appears that it won't demand a high-end PC setup, which is great news for gamers with lower-spec machines. …
Read More »CES 2024: EKWB showcases a liquid-cooled PS5, the NoCase and new custom cooling gear
EKWB had a packed room at CES this year with tons of new hardware and custom systems. From a liquid-cooled PS5 to the NoCase, join Leo as we take a closer look at EKWB's 2024 line-up.
Read More »CES 2024: Thermaltake announces new ‘ASTRIA’ series of coolers and more
In celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary, Thermaltake took to CES 2024 to announce a whole host of new products. Alongside an entirely new and elegant blue colourway, the company has announced the Ceres 330 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis and a new series of air coolers – ASTRIA. The …
Read More »CES 2024: Deepcool showcases insane modded systems and new cases and coolers
At CES today Leo swings by the DeepCool booth to check out some insane modded PC builds, alongside new hardware launches for new cases and coolers. Timestamps: 00:00 Quadstellar Monster Case intro 00:24 Mystique coolers 01:58 PC and Software tweaking 02:53 FT9/FT12/FT14 Slim Fans 03:15 Assassin 4S Cooler 03:53 CH160 …
Read More »CES 2024: Leo gets a closer look at MSI components and Project Zero
At CES this week, Leo swings by the MSI booth to take a closer look at new and upcoming components. We kick things off with a look at the promising Project Zero motherboard, which aims to make future PC builds cleaner than ever before by moving cable connectors to the back of the board...
Read More »Steam hits new concurrent player record
Over the past few years, we have seen the Steam platform grow from strength to strength, surpassing its own concurrent user count on a semi-regular basis. Almost exactly one year since it broke its last record, Steam has once again hit a brand new peak.
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV surpasses 30 million players
Final Fantasy XIV has been one of the best redemption stories in the history of gaming. Following its failed 2010 launch, the game was taken back to the drawing board, with the much more well-received FFXIV: A Realm Reborn arriving in 2013. In the decade since, the MMO has gone …
Read More »MSI’s upcoming gaming handheld leaks ahead of CES
A few notable handheld PC competitors have popped up over the past year. In 2024, MSI will be joining them with the now leaked MSI Claw handheld. Like the Steam Deck, MSI's handheld is all one solid piece, so the controllers aren't detachable. However, based on leaked marketing images, it …
Read More »‘Heroes of Film and Television’ Humble Bundle announced
Humble Bundles are a great way for video game fans to acquire a number of high-quality titles for a relatively low price. Available right now, Humble have announced their ‘Heroes of Film and Television’ bundle, offering well over a dozen licensed titles across many franchises for less than a pound …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, Epic gives away a game or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Kicking off 2024’s free games promotion is Eidos Montreal’s well-received (though underrated) Guardians of the Galaxy. Available to add to your library right now (and will remain so until the 11th …
Read More »Monster Hunter Worlds sees huge rise in player count
While Monster Hunter World has remained popular on Steam, its peak player counts over the last few years have been considerably lower compared to launch, right up to late 2020. The game is having a bit of a resurgeance at the moment though, hitting close to 150,000 peak concurrent players. …
Read More »January’s Humble Choice line-up available now
Each month, those subscribed to Humble’s Choice service are able to get their hands on a number of titles for a relatively low price. For the first month of 2024, the publisher is giving away 8 games in total, including Midnight Suns and Two Point Campus. Costing £8.99 a month, …
Read More »New record set as over 14,000 games landed on Steam in 2023
Over the years, more and more developers have joined Steam, pushing the number of released titles each year. Over the course of 2023, Valve's PC games platform hit new records, with over 14,500 games releasing over the last 12 months. According to SteamDB, in 2023, 14,531 titles joined Steam, beating …
Read More »Starfield faces growing criticism months after launch
While Starfield launched to positive reviews, fan sentiments around the game have soured in the months since launch. The game already had a mixed reception in Steam user reviews but in recent weeks, the game has dropped to a mostly negative rating.
Read More »Steam reveals the best-selling and most-played PC games of 2023
Steam has recently released its “Best of 2023” list, which compiles the best-selling and most-played games on the platform. The list of highest earners this year is quite varied. Despite Destiny 2 losing a lot of players this year, the game still ranks in the top 12 earners on Steam. …
Read More »The Finals has surpassed 10 million players in just two weeks
Embark Studios' burst onto the scene this year with its new multiplayer shooter ‘The Finals'. The game's beta was a huge success in October, amassing over 7 million players. The game had a surprise launch earlier in December, opening the floodgates for all players to jump in. Now, Embark Studios …
Read More »South Park: Snow Day gets official release date
Last month, we finally got the official unveiling of the next South Park video game. South Park: Snow Day is on the way, offering a 3D take on the mountain town and its many characters. At the time, we learned the game was due to release in March, but now …
Read More »Latest Humble Bundle offers 7 RPGs for under £10
Humble Bundles are a great way for video game fans to acquire a number of high-quality titles for a relatively low price. Right now, in collaboration with the PC storefront GOG, you are able to get your hands on just over half a dozen high quality RPGs for less than …
Read More »Total sales for PlayStation’s PC ports have leaked
In an unfortunate case of ransomware, Insomniac Games have had a great deal of their internal documents leaked online. As part of this, concrete sales figures for the many PC ports of PlayStation titles have now been revealed. As shared by Reddit user ‘OrangeC-2003’, an internal document from February 2023 …
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