The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an asymmetrical multiplayer title based on the classic horror franchise which sees players “take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims” – not too dissimilar to the likes of Dead By Daylight or the Friday The 13th video game. …
Read More »Monster Hunter to celebrate 20th anniversary in March of 2024
Despite being 2 decades old, the Monster Hunter franchise only recently became the juggernaut that it is, with Monster Hunter World in particular putting the series on the map for many people – which was then further cemented by the release of Monster Hunter Rise. With so many fans eagerly …
Read More »The Crew Motorfest has “biggest ever franchise launch”
Many publishers have their own car racing franchise. PlayStation has Gran Turismo, Xbox has Forza and Ubisoft has The Crew – an interesting take on the genre focused on keeping the action moving at all times through a rather cool vehicle switching mechanic. Despite amassing a total of 40 million …
Read More »The Division 3 officially announced
The Division has been a rather successful franchise for Ubisoft, with the first game in the series amassing a great deal of attention due to its focus on then-next-gen technologies and presentations. It's been 4 and a half years since The Division 2 with no official word of a sequel …
Read More »AOC AGON launches new CQ27G2S/BK curved monitor
AOC AGON has introduced its latest display, the CQ27G2S/BK. This is a 27-inch QHD curved gaming monitor, designed to offer a host of sought-after gaming features in an affordable package. At the core of the CQ27G2S/BK is a VA panel with a contrast ratio of 4000:1 and 250 nits of …
Read More »Exoprimal Season 2 adds Chun-Li crossover and more
Exoprimal is one of Capcom’s weirder franchises, with the dino mech shooter offering a fast-paced co-op environment in which players must work together to take down an onslaught of highly aggressive dinosaurs. Being a Capcom game, a number of the publisher’s other franchises have been promised to be making an …
Read More »MSI unveils new Limited Edition products, starting with RTX 4060 NV Edition
MSI has just introduced a new series of limited-edition products. Simply named Limited Series, these products will have a limited manufacturing run and will only be available via select merchants for a short time. The first product is an Nvidia-themed RTX 4060 graphics card designed by MSI. The MSI RTX …
Read More »DOOM, Diablo and more crossing over with Call of Duty
For the past few years Call of Duty has followed the footsteps of many other live service titles when it comes to crossing over with different franchises, brands and even real-life people. The latest upcoming addition to the ever-growing roster of skins will see characters from DOOM, Diablo, Evil Dead …
Read More »Mortal Kombat creator addresses MK1’s Switch woes
Despite being long in the tooth, many developers have continued to support the ageing Nintendo Switch due to its immense popularity. One such game is Mortal Kombat 1, which arrived on Switch despite otherwise being a current-gen console exclusive. It seems as though this has led to some issues both …
Read More »Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth launches in January 2024
Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth is the next game in the long running Yakuza (now known as Like a Dragon) series. Announced back in June of this year, the game was stated to be arriving some time in early 2024. Now, we have an exact release date. As part of …
Read More »The Callisto Protocol’s creator has left Striking Distance Studios
Striking Distance Studios is a relatively new team which was founded back in 2019 by Glen Schofield of Dead Space fame. Following the launch of their debut title ‘The Callisto Protocol’ late last year, the studio seems to have run into some issues – with its founder now having officially …
Read More »MSI introduces new MPG Gungnir and MAG Forge airflow-oriented cases
MSI has launched plenty of cases in the past few years, though not all of them have had a big focus on airflow. That looks like it will soon change with the introduction of the new MPG Gungnir 300R and 300P Airflow, as well as the MAG Forge 320R and …
Read More »Phil Spencer responds to Xbox leak
Yesterday we reported on a whole bunch of leaked Microsoft and Xbox details thanks to a mistake on the part of the FTC. Alongside an early look at the next version of the Xbox Series X and a dozen unannounced games, internal emails, documents and more were shared online. Now, …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has gone Gold
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is by far one of the biggest first-party PlayStation games set to arrive in 2023. With just one month left to go before launch, the team at Insomniac Games have now announced that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has officially gone Gold. Making the announcement via Twitter, Insomniac Games …
Read More »Starfield hits over 10 million players in less than a month
Over 10 million people have played Starfield. This milestone was achieved within two weeks of the game's release (three weeks if early access is included), making Starfield the largest launch in Bethesda history and one of the biggest launches of 2023 so far...
Read More »Criterion is once again assisting with the next Battlefield game
As a studio, Criterion has been moved back and forth over the years in order to assist with the development of EA’s other franchises – especially Battlefield. Despite the fact that they are said to be currently working on the next Need for Speed title, Criterion has once again been …
Read More »Netgear launches the Orbi 970 router series with WiFi 7 support
Netgear recently introduced a new device to its Orbi lineup, with the Orbi 970 series routers. Featuring a strong new antenna design and WiFi 7 support, Netgear claims the Orbi 970 is able to provide exceptional performance in 360-degree coverage throughout almost any house, regardless of layout. With faster internet …
Read More »Intel Innovation 2023 – Sneak peek at the upgraded Xe iGPU for Meteor Lake
The Intel Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) line-up has not been fully unveiled yet but here at Intel Innovation 2023, we have begun learning a few new details about the upcoming chips. In a session focusing on Xe graphics, we learned about some of the upgrades coming to Intel's next generation …
Read More »Netflix is developing a AAA multi platform shooter according to job listings
Netflix has slowly but surely been getting into the video games market. Following their initial push into the mobile gaming sector, we have seen the streaming service branch out into publishing more and more games on multiple platforms. The company seems to be taking another step in this direction, with …
Read More »Microsoft court documents hint at Red Dead Redemption 2 Remaster
As part of a bit of an oopsie by the FTC, many private documents shared by Microsoft to the FTC have now leaked, revealing all sorts of information on new Xbox consoles, unannounced games and a whole lot more. This leak has not only affected Microsoft but also its partners, …
Read More »Gotham Knights, PayDay 3 and more coming to Game Pass
Twice a month Microsoft updates its Game Pass library with a number of new and exciting titles. For the second half of September, the console manufacturer has now detailed the full list of titles dropping onto the service over the next two weeks, including the open-world co-op focused Gotham Knights …
Read More »Logitech G launches new Yeti microphones and Litra lights
Logitech G has announced three new products for the gaming and streaming markets: the Yeti GX microphone, the Yeti Orb microphone, and the Litra Beam LX light. The new Yeti mics and Litra light were designed for game streamers and video makers looking for broadcast-style audio and high-level lighting equipment. …
Read More »AMD introduces the Epyc 8004 series processors for cloud, edge and telco computing
AMD has completed the 4th generation of the Epyc portfolio with the announcement of the Epyc 8004 series. The new processors include an all-new SP6 socket, up to 64 Zen 4c cores, and a six-channel DDR5 memory subsystem and are targeted for the edge, cloud, and telco market segments. AMD's …
Read More »Leaked documents reveal Microsoft’s long-term plan to acquire Nintendo
In what is now undoubtedly a big news day for Microsoft, the FTC accidentally leaked a ton of internal documents shared by the console manufacturer, revealing plans for upcoming Xbox consoles, unannounced games and a whole lot more. As part of this, an email sent by Xbox’s Phil Spencer shows …
Read More »Ubisoft details Assassin’s Creed Mirage system requirements + new PC features trailer
Ubisoft has released the official PC system requirements for Assassin's Creed Mirage as well as a PC features trailer. Unfortunately, it seems that this next Assassin's Creed game will only support Intel's XeSS upscaling solution, but hopefully modders will be able to integrate AMD FSR and DLSS soon after the …
Read More »Dishonored 3, Oblivion Remaster and more confirmed in FTC leak
As part of a giant accidental leak by the FTC, many of Microsoft’s internal plans and timelines have been revealed for all the world to see. Alongside the revelation of a brand new digital-only Series X and a new next-gen controller, we also got a full list of upcoming and …
Read More »Massive leak details all-new Xbox Series X and next-gen controller
In what seems to have been a big oopsie by the FTC, a great deal of documents have leaked pertaining to the hearings regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. From internal emails to unannounced games and more, a whole boatload of confidential details seem to have been accidentally published for all to see – including the fact that Microsoft is planning to launch a cylindrical Xbox Series X refresh...
Read More »Intel Innovation 2023 – AI is taking over
Intel Innovation 2023 officially kicked off today, with media, analysts and Intel partners gathering from around the world. As always, the event started with a keynote from none other than Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO. The running theme this year is undoubtedly AI, with Intel positioning itself to be a key leader in this rapidly growing computing segment. Specifically, Intel wants to enable developers with the tools to create locally run AI applications, enhancing user privacy and paving the road for AI enhancements for all kinds of use cases.
Read More »DLSS 3.5 arrives on the 21st of September alongside Cyberpunk’s 2.0 update
Nvidia has been rather rapidly improving its DLSS image reconstruction technology, with the company most recently revealing DLSS 3.5 and its ray-tracing-focused enhancements. After a great deal of anticipation, Nvidia has now announced that DLSS 3.5 will begin to roll out in just a few days, starting with Cyberpunk 2077...
Read More »Bungie’s brand new IP will reportedly use Unreal Engine 5
Alongside their ongoing work with Destiny 2 and the rebirth of the long-dormant Marathon franchise, Bungie is said to have been quietly working on a brand new IP for a few years now. Known internally as project ‘Gummy Bear’, this unannounced PvP title is reportedly using Epic Games’ latest and …
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