Epic Games has managed to keep players engaged with Fortnite through a number of means, including but not limited to offering a whole host of crossover skins. The team has now teased next Season’s Battle Pass, including the fact that Optimus Prime will be unlockable. Making the announcement on Twitter, …
Read More »Payday 3 September release date leaks
It has been years since Payday 3 was first announced but the game is finally taking shape and is on track to release later this year. Ahead of an upcoming reveal, the game's planned release date has leaked, pinning the new heist game in for September. Aggiornamenti Lumia, a Twitter …
Read More »Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 gets long-awaited dev update and new screenshots
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has had a turbulent development cycle but the game seems to finally be back on track, as Paradox has finally posted a long-awaited development update. In the latest update, Paradox confirms the game is still in development, adding that there are plans to make …
Read More »Apple introduces Proton-like emulation for Windows games on Macs
In recent years, Apple has been focusing more on gaming, particularly on the Mac platform. Its latest chips have powerful, efficient iGPUs, paving the way for games like Death Stranding and No Man's Sky on Mac. Now, Apple is testing new ways to make bringing games to Mac easier for …
Read More »Square Enix says you can jump into Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth without playing Remake
The mainline Final Fantasy series has always had numbered releases, but there was never a requirement to play the older games, as each release had a brand new story. In the case of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, we are potentially getting a deeply connected trilogy of titles, which would suggest …
Read More »BioWare is moving on from Star Wars: The Old Republic as game moves to new studio
For over a decade, BioWare has handled the development of Star Wars: The Old Republic, keeping it up to date with new content and expansions. Now, BioWare might be ready to move on, with EA planning to hand development over to another studio. According to an IGN report, EA is …
Read More »AMD slashes CPU and GPU prices with Game On sale
AMD's Game On sale is back this year, slashing prices across a range of CPUs and graphics cards. If you've been shopping around for your next upgrade, we've picked out a few of the best deals you might be interested in.
Read More »Ace Attorney franchise finally surpasses 10 million copies sold
While each game publisher approaches its game sales differently, Capcom has historically been much more transparent than most when it comes to disclosing how well its games and franchises have been performing – for good and for bad. The publisher has now updated its list of best-selling games and franchises, …
Read More »Harvest Moon and Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble come to Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo’s support for its Switch Online service has been somewhat inconsistent ever since it first went live back in 2018. That said, the subscription service has slowly but surely been filled up with a number of quality titles. Joining the NSO library right now are a number of classics, including …
Read More »Nintendo rumoured to be hosting a Nintendo Direct this July
With Sony having recently hosted their PlayStation Showcase, and Summer Game Fest + Microsoft set to premiere their own showcases, many have been wondering what (if anything) Nintendo has planned for the Summer. According to one insider we may get a Nintendo Direct next month. During the most recent episode …
Read More »AMD is now bundling Resident Evil 4 Remake with Radeon RX 6000 and 7000 GPUs
If you've been eyeing a new AMD Radeon GPU or Ryzen CPU, now is a good time to get a bit more out of your money. AMD has just launched a new game bundle that offers a complimentary copy of Resident Evil 4 Remake with the purchase of a qualifying …
Read More »Cooler Master launches the MA824 Stealth dual-tower CPU cooler
Following on from Computex last week, Cooler Master is now launching its next big CPU cooler, the MA824 Stealth. Designed to provide the best air cooling solution, while maintaining an all-black appearance that should suit most PC builds. The MA824 Stealth boasts a re-engineered dual tower design, featuring optimised fin …
Read More »ATLUS teases impending reveal
As we head into Summer Game Fest, many fans are wondering what may and might not show up at the upcoming events. Persona creators ATLUS have now teased that we may be getting news from the studio – leading many to believe that we will finally see the Persona 3 …
Read More »Computex 2023: The best of the week
We spent all of last week in Taipei exploring the halls of Computex and bringing news and close-up showcases of new hardware. In our final Computex video of the year, we go back over all the best bits from the event!
Read More »Final Fantasy 9 could be next in line for a remake
Back in 2021, a major GeForce Now database leak revealed a ton of upcoming and unannounced games from publishers across the industry. Some of the titles revealed through this leak have now been announced, or launched in some cases, while others still remain a mystery. Curiously, Final Fantasy IX Remake …
Read More »PCSpecialist debuts Luna configurator for all-white PC builds
Over the years, we've seen a rise in the popularity of white PC components and white-themed builds. Now, PCSpecialist is launching the Luna series, its first all-white PC configuration tool, allowing users to easily create a new white build. The Luna configurator will offer users a selection of white PC …
Read More »The Apple Vision Pro is the company’s first VR headset
Just as expected, last night at WWDC, Apple finally put its AR/VR ambitions on show with the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro headset. We've been hearing about Apple building its own virtual reality headset for years, but the final product isn't as exciting as we'd hoped for. The Apple …
Read More »Diablo 4 is Blizzard’s fastest selling game of all time
While those who forked out for the pricey Digital Deluxe or Ultimate editions of Diablo IV have been playing for a few days already, the standard edition release and official launch are happening today. Immediately upon release, Blizzard announced that Diablo 4 is now the company's fastest-selling game ever. Blizzard …
Read More »AMD confirms AM5 platform to be supported through 2026
During a recent Meet The Expert webcast, AMD shared an updated roadmap that revealed some exciting details about the future of its AM5 desktop socket. The leaked roadmap shared on social media confirms AMD's intention to support the socket for at least four more years and confirms some details about …
Read More »DLSS is now in over 300 games and apps
Nvidia has been rapidly improving DLSS adoption since its launch in 2018. While the technology started off small, with support in just a handful of games with developer support from Nvidia. Nowadays, DLSS is available in plugin form for major engines like Unreal Engine and Unity. Adoption of the performance-saving …
Read More »Apple launches first 15-inch MacBook Air
Over the years, the MacBook Air has traditionally been the smallest and thinnest laptop in Apple's line-up. Now for the first time, Apple is introducing a 15-inch MacBook Air, matching the display size previously reserved for the MacBook Pro. The new MacBook Air 15 naturally has a larger display than …
Read More »Apple launches new flagship M2 Ultra processor
Apple has made some big announcements at WWDC. One of the most important should be the addition of the M2 Ultra, which is set to power the updated Mac Studio and brand-new Mac Pro systems. With this release, Apple completes its transition away from Intel's CPUs, solidifying its commitment to in-house silicon.
Read More »The Xbox Games Showcase will stream in 4K/60 on YouTube
The E3 / Summer Game Fest season is always fun as we get to see a boatload of new game announcements, updates, release dates and more. Unfortunately, these showcase streams typically do not do the games justice due to compression on the part of Twitch, YouTube and other streaming services. …
Read More »WD unveils WD_Black C50 Expansion SSD for Xbox Series X/S consoles
Since the launch of the Xbox Series X, Seagate has been the exclusive provider of expanded storage for the console. That is now beginning to change, with WD unveiling the new WD_Black C50 expansion card for Xbox current-gen Xbox consoles. The WD_Black C50 expansion card offers up to 1TB of …
Read More »Metroidvania Rogue-lite Dead Cells surpasses 10 million copies sold
Dead Cells may have initially launched all the way back in 2018, but the rogue-lite metroidvania-inspired action platformer featuring fast and frantic combat (alongside a near endless number of unique weapons) has only gone from strength to strength with each new update and piece of DLC. Following the release of …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 sells 1 million copies in 3 days
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. Just 3 days from launch and the …
Read More »Capcom announces Summer Game Fest Showcase
In just a few short days we will be knee deep in Summer Game Fest Showcases and announcements. Not wanting to be left out, Capcom has now announced that they too will be hosting their own showcase during the Summer Game Fest period. As shared by the official Summer Game …
Read More »Death Stranding and future Kojima games coming to Mac
Apple’s annual WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) has concluded, and alongside the official announcement of iOS17, new Macbooks and the company’s long-awaited AR/VR headset, Hideo Kojima made an appearance to reveal that Kojima Productions’ games are coming to MacOS. During the MacOS section of Apple's latest WWDC event, the video game …
Read More »Win tickets to AnimeCon and catch the Cyber Bus with CyberPower
AnimeCon is coming up and CyberPower will be there armed with the Cyber Bus, decked out with custom gaming PCs. To celebrate the occasion, there are free tickets up for grabs, but you'll need to be quick to be in for a chance to win.
Read More »Intel schedules Innovation 2023 event for September 19-20
The Intel Innovation 2023 event date has been set. Like the 2022 edition, the event will occur in September and run for two days in San Jose, California. We don't know exactly what will be shown and announced yet, but recent rumours give us a pretty good idea. Intel's annual …
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