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Though it launched in a somewhat laughable state, Fallout 76 has continually been updated since its release back in 2018 – bringing the live service title much closer to what fans would expect from a modern Bethesda Fallout title. Nearly 5 years into its life, Fallout 76 continues to grow …

Sea of Thieves has over the past half a decade amassed a dedicated audience of swashbuckling buccaneers, thanks in no small part to the game’s exciting crossovers. Following the massive Pirates of the Caribbean crossover back in 2021, Sea of Thieves is now set to get its next major collaboration …

A couple weeks ago Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG Studio) announced that they would be hosting a 2023 Summer Summit on the 16th of June in which we would get information on the team’s new and upcoming projects. Despite this, the studio made an appearance during Summer Game Fest Kick Off …

It’s been almost 10 years since the release of PAYDAY 2, and while the game has seen a whole host of updates and new content over this time, many fans have been eagerly anticipating the long-promised sequel. First announced all the way back in 2016, PAYDAY 3 has finally gotten a …

Xbox’s Game Showcase saw the console manufacturer offering updates on a number of its previously-announced titles. One of these was Avowed – a new game from RPG legends Obsidian Entertainment. Though we did not get a release date, the team showed off a bunch of gameplay for the first time …

Geekbench has recently released its latest iteration, in the form of the Geekbench 6.1 update. This new version brings significant improvements to the performance of both single-core and multi-core CPUs, with potential increases of up to 5% and 10%, respectively, depending on the system configuration. One notable addition in Geekbench …

Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase brought with it a bunch of announcements. Perhaps the most surprising however was the reveal of some new Xbox hardware. While not the most exciting, those wanting to get in on the Xbox ecosystem can now do so in a new way, with a brand new …

It appears that AMD is preparing two High-End Desktop (HEDT) series: a non-Pro version, possibly named the 7900X, and a Pro version named the 7905WX. That's according to the recent appearance of some product codes on AMD's official OPN code list. Leaker @momomo_us has discovered the product codes for the …

Ever since its initial launch back in 2020, the team at Asobo Studio have continually improved all aspects of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator, with various tech and content updates making for a much more complete and bespoke experience. In a surprise announcement, the team officially unveiled the game’s sequel – Microsoft …

Numerous users have reported problems with Gigabyte RTX 30 and 40 series graphics cards, specifically related to physical damage. All instances seem to point to a design flaw that leads to cracks in the vicinity of the PCIe interface, leaving the PCIe lanes damaged and resulting in the GPU's inability …

The 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X3D released last year is currently the only Ryzen 5000 series chip with 3D V-cache. However, a new report suggests that might change soon, as there are indications that a new 6-core Ryzen 5 5600X3D CPU might be in the works. As per the image shared …

We have seen plenty of console titles offering a wide range of graphics and performance options, allowing games to run at 40fps, 60fps, 120fps and even arbitrary framerates thanks to VRR. Unfortunately, the upcoming Xbox exclusive Starfield will offer just one mode: 30fps...

While the notion of demos has fallen out of popularity in recent years, one of the few companies to consistently release demos for its games is Square Enix. Such is the case with the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI – offering a demo with hours of content and save data transfer. …

An unannounced AMD processor has begun appearing on benchmark databases. Considering the CPU's ID code, this is thought to be an early Zen 5 prototype. The entries shared by Benchleaks shows an OPN (100-000001290-11_N) distinct from any previous Ryzen CPUs. Moreover, the Family ID of 26 is also new for AMD …

Following on from Computex last week, Thermaltake has a new launch – the Ceres 300 TG chassis. Available in black or white and designed with airflow in mind, with perforated panels to ensure constant access to cool air for your components.  To ensure optimal airflow for cooling high-performance components, the …

Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake mobile chip lineup continues to unveil itself with the recent discovery of the Core Ultra 7 1002H. This finding follows the discovery of the Core Ultra 7 1003H SKU, which sparked discussions about a possible Intel Core CPU rebrand. Intel has since confirmed that a name …

Back in December of last year the gun-focused souls-like Remnant II was announced during Geoff Keighley’s Game Awards show. The title has now made another appearance – this time at Keighley’s Summer Game Fest Kick Off – bringing with it a release date. Announced via a gameplay trailer at the …

Just last week Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG Studio) announced that they would be hosting a 2023 Summer Summit on the 16th of June in which we would get information on the team’s new and upcoming projects. Despite this, the studio made an appearance during Summer Game Fest Kick Off, showing …

Sonic the Hedgehog has had a tumultuous life, with the Blue Blur going back and forth between quality and…not so quality titles. That said, in the past few years SEGA seems to have gotten its groove back, with the latest Sonic title being a surprise 2.5D co-op experience. Making the …

It has become increasingly common for game franchises to cross over with one another. One publisher which has taken full advantage of this in the past is Capcom. Continuing the trend, the publisher announced a surprisingly exciting collab between the recently released Street Fighter 6 and the upcoming 3rd-person dino …

With Final Fantasy XVI so close to release, no one expected Square Enix to show off Final Fantasy VII Rebirth anytime soon. It therefore came as a massive surprise when not only was the game shown off at Summer Game Fest, but it received a release window too.

MSI has joined forces with Blizzard Entertainment in a new partnership to offer you Blizzard's fastest selling game. When buying a MEG 342C QD-OLED gaming monitor, customers will also get a digital copy of Diablo IV. If you don't know much about the MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED monitor, it features …

During the most recent PlayStation Showcase, by far the biggest announcement was that of Spider-Man 2, with the team at Insomniac Games giving us over 10 minutes of exciting and new gameplay. One thing missing from the trailer however was a concrete release date. Now, during Summer Game Fest, Spider-Man …

Following the overwhelming success of the Souls franchise we have witnessed many teams taking on the task of trying to carve out their own niche within the genre. One of the more exciting Souls-likes is the upcoming Lies of P; letting you play as the famous Pinocchio in a cruel, …

Path of Exile 2 was announced all the way back in 2019. Planned beta tests and release dates have been pushed back along the way, but it seems the game is finally nearing release.  This evening during Summer Game Fest, the World Premiere trailer for Path of Exile 2 dropped, …

A few weeks ago, it was revealed through a short teaser trailer that Nicolas Cage will be coming to Dead by Daylight as a new Survivor character. Today during Summer Game Fest, Cage joined Geoff Keighley on stage to introduce the new gameplay trailer and release date announcement.  While Dead …

At Summer Game Fest this evening, Ubisoft kicked off its game announcements early with the reveal of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We're unlikely to see The Sands of Time remake for quite a while but in the meantime, this new 2.5D platformer entry in the series should tide …

DLSS is coming to even more titles over the next few months. Nvidia has now unveiled the latest batch of newly supported titles, like Alone in The Dark and other titles getting the upgrade from DLSS 2 to DLSS 3.  Starting with Tower of Fantasy, the popular PC game received …

Razer is introducing an extra feature to the Razer Huntsman Analog keyboards. During this and the following week, the company will be rolling out an update via Razer Synapse that allows you to enable the Rapid Trigger mode on these keyboards. If you're wondering how Rapid Trigger mode works, it's …

The latest version of Nvidia's DLSS SDK for the Unreal Engine plugin could significantly increase the number of games supporting DLAA. With the DLSS SDK 3.1.13, developers can more easily enable DLAA on their games.  The news was first shared via Reddit. With the inclusion of DLAA alongside the existing …