If you've pre-ordered Starfield's standard edition, then you'll be waiting until September 6th to get your hands on Starfield. However, those with the Premium Edition can get access later this week. For those looking to dive in the moment the game becomes available, Bethesda has shared digital unlock times. There …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Gran Turismo shows PlayStation’s winning formula
For the past couple years Sony has been taking a renewed approach when it comes to utilising their many current and past Intellectual Properties, with the PlayStation console manufacturer expanding to a transmedia strategy. First starting with the Uncharted movie, these adaptations have – with one obvious exception – been received both critically and commercially in a somewhat dim light. While a majority of these projects have not quite set the world on fire, I don’t actually think they were meant to...
Read More »Persona 3 Reload will be relatively easy to run on the PC
SEGA and Atlus have shared the system requirements for Persona 3 Reload on the PC. The update also confirms that the game will use Denuvo anti-tamper technology. The minimum system requirements call for an Intel Core i7-4790, 8GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti. The recommended requirements …
Read More »Samsung has finally introduced a 4TB variant of the 990 Pro PCIe 4.0 SSD
When Samsung announced its 990 Pro SSD family for the retail market last year, it only offered 1TB and 2TB variants, skipping the 4TB option that is usually available for high-end SSDs. Now, the company is poised to right this by releasing a 4TB version this autumn...
Read More »AMD reveals Radeon RX 7900 XTX “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora” limited edition graphics card
To celebrate the upcoming launch of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, AMD and Ubisoft have joined forces to launch a themed graphics card, the RX 7900 XTX Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Limited Edition. The model is distinguished not just by the Navi 31 GPU and 24GB of RAM powering it but …
Read More »ViewSonic introduces new VX2776-2K-OLED gaming monitor
ViewSonic is adding a new OLED display to its arsenal. The new ViewSonic VX2776-2K-OLED will offer PC gamers with a 1440p OLED panel with HDR, 240Hz refresh rate and ultra low response times. The VX2776-2K-OLED packs a 27-inch OLED panel with 2560×1440 resolution and a 10-bit colour bit depth. It …
Read More »Xbox PC Game Pass games can now be played via Nvidia GeForce Now
Nvidia and Microsoft have finally connected the Microsoft Store to GeForce Now. From now on, players will be allowed to stream supported games from Xbox PC Game Pass through Nvidia's streaming service. Following their recent announcement at Gamescom 2023, Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion, Party Animals, and …
Read More »Motherboard maker shares Intel 14th Gen Core specs and performance metrics
MSI has accidentally broken the embargo on the 14th Gen Core series. The company has posted a video on YouTube (now private), leaking numerous details and comments about the Raptor Lake-S Refresh chips. The video wasn't only focused on the upcoming CPUs, according to VideoCardz. They also showcased MSI's current …
Read More »AMD unveils RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards
As rumoured, today at Gamescom, AMD officially announced its next batch of gaming graphics cards - the RX 7800 XT and the RX 7700 XT. Both pack the latest RDNA 3 technology, with a Navi 32 GPU powering them, targeting those looking to game at 1440p.
Read More »Citizen Sleeper 2 will launch day-one on Xbox Game Pass
Since the launch of Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft has done well to cultivate a number of 3rd party partnerships, bringing many titles – both big and small – to the subscription service day-and-date with their global release. One such title was 2022’s Citizen Sleeper: “a Tabletop-inspired narrative RPG set on …
Read More »PlayStation acquires headphone company Audeze
With the PlayStation 5 generation, we have seen Sony expand its output beyond console gaming, both in terms of hardware and software. Following the release of PC-centric monitors and the announcement of new gaming earbuds, the console manufacturer has now acquired the award-winning audio company Audeze. Making the announcement via …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 finally coming to Xbox; no co-op on Series S
Baldur's Gate 3 quickly became one of the biggest games of the year following its release earlier this month. Unfortunately, due to issues surrounding Xbox’s parity requirements regarding the Series S, owners of Microsoft’s consoles have been missing out on all the fun. Fortunately, it seems as though an agreement …
Read More »No Man’s Sky Echoes update announced
Just days after Hello Games celebrated the 7th anniversary of No Man’s Sky, the team have once again released another massive free update to any and all who own the game. Dubbed the ‘Echoes’ update, this latest patch brings robotic aliens; PSVR 2 improvements; FSR 2 on Switch; a trench …
Read More »Phil Spencer addresses lack of Final Fantasy on Xbox
A couple weeks ago many Xbox fans got excited by what they believed to be a tease by the console manufacturer for an Xbox release of the much-loved Final Fantasy VII Remake. This ultimately turned out to be a mistake on the part of Microsoft. That said, it has reignited …
Read More »CyberPowerPC UK is giving away custom Genshin Impact XXL mouse mats this weekend
The Genshin Impact 4.0 update has arrived and many players are looking to make the jump from mobile to PC for the first time. If you're part of that crowd, then it may be worth checking out CyberPowerPC UK's latest systems, built specifically to meet the requirements for the game …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarok DLC is reportedly in the works
In the past, Sony has delivered major expansions to some of its biggest single-player exclusive games. God of War (2018) didn't end up getting an expansion, but according to a new leak, God of War: Ragnarok will be getting an expansion.
Read More »Dragon Age: Dreadwolf not coming until Summer 2024 at the earliest
While reports from 2021 and 2022 showed that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf was targeting a 2023 launch, it has become quite clear at this point that the game won't be coming out until 2024 at the earliest. According to Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb, the game has been pushed back again as …
Read More »Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is free to claim on PC until next week
Since launch, the Epic Games Store has persuaded customers over to its platform with two free games a week. This deal couldn't last forever though. Epic will still be giving away free games on its platform but it looks like one free game a week is going to be the …
Read More »MSI’s Mercedes-AMG limited edition Stealth 16 laptop is now available
Back at Computex, we witnessed the unveiling of MSI's latest collaboration, a limited edition Mercedes-AMG laptop. It has been a couple of months since then but as of this week, the laptop has become officially available. MSI's new partnership with Mercedes-AMG has been described as a long-term one, so we …
Read More »Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will now release in Q1 2024
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will miss its planned December 2023 release date. Fortunately, fans won't have to wait much longer to get their hands on the game, as it is now scheduled to release in Q1 2024. This week alongside Gamescom, GSC Game World shared a new update on …
Read More »Asus ROG partners with Opera to launch Opera GX ROG edition browser
Asus ROG announced a partnership with Opera for the Opera GX ROG Edition. With GX Mods, Opera GX provides nearly limitless customisation, connection with services such as Discord and Twitch, CPU, RAM, and network limiters. However, this new version is a little more special, featuring Aura Sync integration, unique backgrounds, …
Read More »Lenovo Legion 9i will pack the world’s thinnest water-cooler ever used in a laptop
The Legion 9i is an upcoming gaming laptop with high-end components, featuring an Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU and a GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU. This much power can be hard to cool in a laptop, regardless of its size, but Lenovo engineers were up to the challenge. Instead of going …
Read More »Samsung updates its gaming monitor lineup with new Odyssey Ark and the Odyssey Neo G9 57″
Alongside Gamescom this week, Samsung has introduced two new entries to its gaming monitor lineup: the Odyssey Neo G9 57″ (G95NC) and the Odyssey Ark 55″ (G97NC). The Odyssey Neo G9 57″ is meant to provide a breakthrough visual experience for gamers with its massive screen. Featuring the world's first …
Read More »New Denuvo products make PC game modding and Nintendo Switch emulation harder
Irdeto, the company behind Denuvo, has introduced a set of anti-piracy tools for both the PC (Unreal Engine) and the Nintendo Switch. Although beneficial for developers, gamers may not see the inclusion of these tools as a good thing, as they'll deem PC game modding and Switch emulation impossible. The …
Read More »Diablo IV surpasses 12 million players
Diablo IV has undoubtedly been one of the biggest games of the year, both as a result of its pre-launch hype and post-launch performance. Alongside the announcement of the game’s second Season, Blizzard revealed that in the 2+ months since its release, Diablo IV has surpassed 12 million players. Announced …
Read More »Microsoft investigating BSOD issue with Windows 11 update and MSI motherboards
Following a recent Windows 11 update, MSI motherboard users began reporting BSOD errors. If you've encountered this, then you'll be relieved to learn that Microsoft is already aware of the issue and is working on a fix. The update began rolling out earlier this week. As The Verge shows, the …
Read More »Cherry is revamping the MX switch – introducing the MX2A line-up
Cherry MX switches have been popular amongst mechanical keyboard users for decades and while new switch types have arrived over the years, we've never seen a complete overhaul of the classic MX switches. That changes this year with Cherry announcing the MX2A, aiming to be the new standard in mechanical …
Read More »BioWare announces job cuts in effort to become ‘more focused’
We've known that BioWare has been working on a new Dragon Age game for a few years now but despite a couple of teasers, we've yet to see any gameplay or receive any concrete details about the game. We still don't have an update on when the game will be …
Read More »New Epic Games exclusivity program gives 100% revenue to devs
Epic Games have struggled somewhat to gain a foothold in the PC gaming space, with their prior exclusivity program receiving criticism from Steam users and the like. That said, we are likely to see more games going Epic Games exclusive, as the company has now announced their latest “Epic First …
Read More »Sony officially details PlayStation Pulse ‘Elite’ and ‘Explore’ accessories
Sony has been going all-out when it comes to releasing accessories for the PlayStation 5. Alongside the likes of the DualSense Edge; Pulse Headset; PS5 Faceplates and more, the console manufacturer is releasing a dedicated remote play handheld in the form of PlayStation Portal. That is not all however, as …
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