PCIe 5.0 connectivity has only just hit the market, but PCI-SIG, the consortium responsible for specifying PCI connectivity standards, is already teasing PCIe 7.0. In a press release this week, PCI-SIG revealed plans for PCIe 7.0 to be as much as eight times faster than PCIe 5.0. Today, PCI-SIG announced …
Read More »No More Heroes III is coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC in October
The No More Heroes franchise has historically been closely aligned with Nintendo hardware, with the first game in the series launching exclusively for the Wii back in 2007. As with that first game, which eventually came to other systems, No More Heroes III will soon be coming to other consoles. …
Read More »NZXT BLD is heading to the UK, Spain and New Zealand
For a few years now, NZXT has offered its own direct-to-consumer PC building service, allowing customers to select parts based on the games they play the most and then have a PC built and shipped to them. Availability of the NZXT BLD program has been limited to the US for …
Read More »3 and a half years after launch, the Epic Games Store is getting user ratings
Epic Games has been pushing its PC store front hard, trying to cement itself at least as a comfortable second place behind the PC giant that is Steam. Epic has slowly been improving its store front with a shopping cart, wishlist feature and more. 3 and a half years after …
Read More »Xbox app update adds Game Performance Indicator in major UI upgrade
Microsoft has made a number of key improvements to the Xbox app on PC recently. Not only has the app been upgraded to give users more freedom over their game installs and files, but soon the app will also let you know if your PC is up to the task …
Read More »Overwatch 2 will remove loot boxes and switch to seasonal content model
While Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 would launch in Early Access this year during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, the studio also saved a few reveals for its own stream. Last night, during a new development update stream, Blizzard announced some even bigger changes coming to Overwatch 2, including the …
Read More »Next-gen update increases Resident Evil 7, RE 2 and RE 3 PC system requirements
This week during the Capcom Showcase, the publisher officially launched next-gen versions of Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2 Remake and Resident Evil 3 Remake, bringing ray-tracing and enhanced graphical effects to PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Unfortunately for PC gamers, the update also means that the game's system …
Read More »Redfall designer confirms game won’t have persistent progress for co-op players
Following on from the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase a few days ago, developers have been taking on interviews and revealing a few new details about upcoming games. This includes Arkane's Redfall, a co-op game that will have one major downside – progress isn't persistent for all players. Speaking with IGN …
Read More »Starfield will have a longer main story than Skyrim and Fallout 4
Following on from the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase a few days ago, Bethesda has been sharing some more details about Starfield. We've already learned that the game will feature a silent protagonist, and now Todd Howard has claimed that the campaign will take around 30 to 40 hours to complete. …
Read More »Ray-tracing upgrade comes to Resident Evil 7, RE2 and RE3 Remake
Resident Evil had a true resurgence over the last console generation, with Capcom delivering Resident Evil 7, and remakes for Resident Evil 2 and 3, all of which were well received by fans. Back in March, Capcom announced plans to bring a graphical upgrade to all three games on Xbox …
Read More »Stalker 2 now targeting 2023 release date
While Stalker 2 was originally planned to release this year, Russia's invasion of Ukraine meant that development had to be paused while employees moved to safety. While GSC Game World still hoped to have the game out this year, it now appears to have slipped into 2023. Last night during …
Read More »Ravenlok is an Alice in Wonderland-like adventure game launching next year
If you're a fan of twisted fairy-tale stories, Ravenlok might be right up your alley. Announced during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, this new action-adventure title was developed by Cococucumber, the same team behind Echo Generation and Riverbond. Reading Ravenlok's description and seeing the game's art and visuals, it's …
Read More »New ARK 2 confirms 2023 launch and teases Unreal Engine 5 graphics
It has been almost two years since Ark 2 was first announced. Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Ark 2 finally re-emerged, with a new trailer featuring Vin Diesel and Auli'i Cravalho, as well as new details about the game, which will be quite different from its predecessor. …
Read More »Strategy spin-off Minecraft Legends announced for 2023
With Mojang wrapping up work on Minecraft Dungeons, the studio has turned its attention to a new spin-off game. Minecraft Legends will be releasing next year as an all-new action strategy game developed in partnership with Blackbird Interactive. In Minecraft Legends, players will discover a full of lush biomes and …
Read More »Atlus is bringing Persona 5 Royal, P4 Golden and P3P to Xbox Game Pass and PC
While Todd Howard and his Starfield gameplay presentation was the big closer tonight at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Phil Spencer also got a huge announcement in just before the end of the show. Spencer took to the stage right before the Starfield reveal to announce Xbox's new partnership with …
Read More »Diablo IV 2023 release and Necromancer class confirmed in gameplay showcase
During the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Blizzard ended up on stage for a considerable amount of time. Not only did we get new announcements for Overwatch 2, but Rod Fergusson also took to the stage to give us a pretty deep look at Diablo IV in action. The new gameplay …
Read More »Overwatch 2 is launching in ‘Early Access’ for PC and Xbox this October
As expected, Blizzard had a fairly major presence at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase. Not only did we get a good dose of Diablo IV gameplay, but a major Overwatch 2 reveal also took place. The game will now be free to play, and it'll be launching in Early Access …
Read More »Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is heading to PC ‘imminently’
Surprisingly during State of Play and Summer Game Fest, we only received announcements for new PlayStation games heading to PC, with Sony remaining tight-lipped on Uncharted's release date. Fortunately, recent leaks point to Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection releasing very soon. Sony first announced Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection for …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 announced for PS5 and PC
The 2022 Summer Game Fest Showcase concluded with the official confirmation of, and a trailer for The Last of Us Part 1: A from the ground up remake of the near decade old PlayStation 3 classic. What’s more, the game is launching in September for PlayStation 5, with a PC …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) will release on Steam and Battle.net
As recent leaks and rumours suggested, Call of Duty is officially heading back to Steam. The franchise left Valve's platform behind in favour of Blizzard's Battle.net service back in 2018, but now with this year's release of Modern Warfare 2, the series will be back on Steam. Call of Duty: …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels expansion leaks ahead of Xbox showcase
Forza Horizon 5 hasn't been in the news much since launch last year, as many are still awaiting the first expansion to be announced. Just days ahead of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels expansion has leaked via Steam. Similarly to how Call of Duty's …
Read More »The Last of Us Remake might be heading to PC and PS5 this year
We've been hearing rumours about a remake of The Last of Us for PC and PS5 for quite some time now. According to a prominent leaker this week, Naughty Dog will be announcing the remake soon, and it could be releasing as early as September. Twitter account ‘The Snitch‘ quickly …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 is heading to PlayStation, Xbox and PC
A few weeks ago, we learned that Capcom would be revealing more about Street Fighter 6 very soon. Last night during State of Play, not only did Capcom have new announcements for Resident Evil 4 Remake and Resident Evil Village, but the publisher also revealed a new gameplay trailer for …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake is releasing next year
Capcom has been quiet on what's next for Resident Evil following the release of Village and RE3 Remake, but that changed last night during State of Play. Not only is Resident Evil Village heading to PS VR2, but Resident Evil 4 Remake has been officially announced with a March release …
Read More »Insomniac’s Spider-Man Remastered and Miles Morales are coming to PC this year
Through leaks, we learned recently that PS5 exclusive, Returnal, will be heading to the PC. As it turns out, Sony had a big surprise up its sleeve - Insomniac's Spider-Man and Miles Morales games are arriving first.
Read More »Fable producer speaks out after claims of development trouble
Recently during an Xbox-focused podcast, a host made some statements about Playground Games' upcoming Fable reboot, claiming that the game is further away than many expect and claiming to have heard of development issues. As it seems, the hosts' comments were blown out of proportion, and one of the developers …
Read More »Multiplayer is finally returning to Dark Souls on PC after months of downtime
Back in January, Bandai Namco and From Software were forced to take the multiplayer servers for the Dark Souls series offline for the PC platform. The lack of online functionality is a temporary measure, as a bug that could grant an attacker Remote Code Execution (RCE) privileges was discovered. It …
Read More »Genesis launches ARGB-equipped Helium 800 BT 2.1 speakers
Genesis is expanding its Helium speaker line-up this week, with the new Genesis Helium 800 BT 2.1 speakers. This ARGB speaker set includes two bookshelf speakers, accompanied by a dedicated subwoofer. The Genesis Helium 800 BT is a 2.1 speaker set with 60W RMS power, and 100Hz – 20kHz frequency …
Read More »This week’s free Epic Games Store title has been revealed
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a game or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Following last week’s offering of Borderlands 3, Epic Games is now giving away the entire BioShock Collection. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Epic Games Store account said …
Read More »PlayStation wants half of its games on PC and mobile by 2025
This week, Sony held its annual Investor Day event, giving us a sneak peek at the company's future plans. As the new console generation continues, Sony will be ramping up its multi-platform efforts, including plans to have roughly half of its releases heading to PC or mobile by 2025.
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