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Following a solid 10 years of less-than-stellar Sonic releases, the Blue Blur has had somewhat of a resurgence as of late – with the likes of Sonic Frontiers reinventing the series and the live action Sonic films releasing to great success. SEGA looks set to keep the momentum going with …

Recently, a comment from one Ubisoft executive drew a lot of attention due to their claims that subscription services would be the future, with players needing to get “comfortable” with not owning their games. Despite this, it seems as though such services are not quite as lucrative as they are …

Recently, a comment by Ubisoft’s subscription chief drew a great deal of attention and controversy after claiming that players should get used to the idea of not owning their games – with subscriptions being pitched as the future of the industry. Fortunately, not all developers believe this to be the …

Dave the Diver is a “casual, single-player adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night”. Developed by studio Mintrocket, the game received a whole host of accolades following its full release last year. With more than 3 million copies sold, the team …

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the latest entry in the long-running combat flight simulation series. First released 5 years ago now for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, the game has surprisingly been announced to be coming to the Nintendo Switch. In an interesting move by Bandai Namco, …

Nvidia has released a new graphics driver to accompany the RTX 4070 Super launch. Besides adding support to the new graphics card, the new driver also brings game optimisations, new GeForce Experience Optimal settings profiles, and a few bug fixes. Alongside the launch of the new card, Nvidia is also celebrating Reflex being supported on over 100 games and the addition of DLSS support to four new titles.

With the Xbox Developer Direct soon to be upon us, a number of leaks have sprung up, prematurely revealing Microsoft’s plans for the upcoming showcase. Though the console manufacturer has announced that the Direct will focus on 4 specific titles, a mysterious 5th game will reportedly be announced and shown …

Microsoft has recently announced the latest batch of Game Pass games, which are set to be released in the second half of January and early February. This wave of new games includes some exciting titles such as Persona 3 Reload, F1 23, and Palworld. The new additions start with the …

Free-to-play games typically come with quite a big risk. Though the game could in theory make no money whatsoever due to its F2P nature, free-to-play titles have topped the charts for years now, with revenues far exceeding premium titles. One company which has consistently tried to enter the F2P market …

GSC Game World's highly anticipated release, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, is now facing yet another delay, meaning fans will now have to wait a bit longer for the game. Originally slated to release in Q1 2024, the studio recently announced that the game will instead be released on September …

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 …

After years of waiting, Microsoft and Square Enix finally announced that the highly popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV would be coming to Xbox consoles next month via an open beta. Ahead of the game’s launch, Microsoft has detailed exactly how the beta will work. In what appears to have been …

In the lead up to Street Fighter 6, both Capcom and fans alike seemed confident in the fact that this latest fighting title would be a big deal, with the publisher hoping to sell 10 million copies when all is said and done. Capcom is already well on its way …

While Sony has not been quite as aggressive compared to Microsoft when it comes to adding day-one inclusions to their game subscription service, PlayStation Plus has had a decent number of launch-day inclusions – especially when it comes to 2nd party additions. One such upcoming title is the Splatoon-inspired Foamstars …

Twice a month Microsoft updates its Game Pass library with a number of new and exciting titles. For the second half of January, the console manufacturer has now detailed the full list of titles dropping onto the service over the next two weeks, including the much-anticipated Persona 3 Reload and …

Sea of Thieves has quietly become one of Microsoft’s best Xbox console exclusives. Launching all the way back in 2018, the game saw a lukewarm response upon its initial release. 5 years and 10 Seasons later however, the game is better than ever. Following rumours that Microsoft is planning to …

Corsair has launched a new CPU cooler, the A115 Twin Tower CPU Air Cooler. This new model is designed to handle the high temperatures generated by the latest Intel and AMD CPUs, with Corsair marketing it as the “most powerful and efficient air cooler” ever produced by the company.  The …

Hellblade II was the first game shown off by Microsoft for the Xbox Series X|S all the way back in December 2019. In the many years since we have seen a whole host of trailers – though no release date. Ahead of the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has seemingly had its release date leaked...

Announced back in 2021, Contraband is an Xbox console exclusive currently in development by Avalanche Studios and set to be published by Microsoft themselves. While we know very little about the game officially, one insider has now offered our best look yet at the upcoming co-op heist game. As reported …

Following the success of Persona 5, ATLUS have been pushed into the limelight, with the studio tackling new games, IPs and platforms. According to one insider, ATLUS is currently working on multiple games for Netflix. As shared by a notable ATLUS leaker, the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei creators are …

One of the earliest surprise successes to come from the Nintendo Switch was Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, with the Mario/Rabbids crossover strategy game going on to sell over 7 and a half million copies. Its sequel, released in 2022, unfortunately fell under the radar, with Ubisoft themselves admitting that …

This time last year, we reported that a Gears of War Collection was in the works, with little else known about the project at the time. Though there has yet to be any official word on its existence, the collection is reportedly nearing completion, with internal testing currently underway. As …

For many, a staple part of their childhood gaming habits would have been to trade in older games in order to buy the latest and greatest new releases. With the rise of digital media, we have seen retailers cut back on their in-person presence. One way in which UK retailer …

While Halo Infinite may not have been the grand revival that Microsoft were hoping for the franchise, series co-developer Certain Affinity looked to be prepping to offer their own take on the franchise with a battle royale game. Though never officially announced, the long-in-development title has now reportedly been cancelled. …

The rumour mill has been spinning for a while around Nvidia's reportedRTX 3050 6GB. Unlike the RTX 3050 8GB, this new model will have fewer cores, smaller memory sizes and bandwidth, and require less power. As such, it looks like the only similarity between the RTX 3050 released in 2022 …

From its inception, the Overwatch series was developed with teamwork in mind. Unlike other multiplayer first person shooters, the hero-based nature of Overwatch required teammates to take on certain roles, including tanks and healers. In a massive change for the shooter, Overwatch 2 will soon heavily reduce its reliance on …

Zowie has unveiled the U2 wireless esports mouse featuring an all-new design. The U2 has a characteristic inward-curved shape on both sides, designed to appeal to claw grippers. Zowie has also fitted the U2 with an improved receiver for better wireless signal reliability and plug-and-play functionality. Despite being wireless and …

The MSI Claw garnered plenty attention as one of the most exciting gadgets showcased at CES 2024. It adds to the competition in the gaming handheld sector and represents Intel's first foray into this market with the Arc-based Core Ultra 100H series. MSI is aiming to have a presence in this market for years to come, as it has confirmed that it plans to launch more Claw consoles.

For many years, EA’s Battlefield franchise managed to set itself apart from Actvision’s Call of Duty through a number of ways including their focus on high-quality destructibility. Over the past many entries we have seen this unique-selling-point fall to the wayside. Fortunately, it seems as though DICE and EA are …

Over at CES 2024, Atari and MyArcade have announced they're teaming up to release a new handheld gaming console aimed at retro gaming fans. The new portable device is named Game Station Portable and features a 7-inch screen. Unlike the majority of the latest portable gaming consoles, it's not based …