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Ubisoft has historically been one of the first publishers to adopt any new technology, whether it be cloud gaming, NFTs or what-have-you. With AI being the new hotness, the publisher has officially announced that they will be using an AI ghostwriter to help with the scripting of future games, stating …

Following the overwhelming success of FromSoftware’s SoulsBorne series of games we have seen a whole host of other developers tackle this relatively new subgenre with their own takes on the formula. One of the most prominent titles is Bandai Namco’s Code Vein. Released back in 2019, the anime Souls-like has …

Nvidia's GTC keynote included a variety of AI-related announcements, the launch of the Path Tracing SDK, and even a new software library for computational lithography named cuLitho. However, in the middle of all these, there was still time to introduce new laptop and desktop workstation GPUs.  For desktop users that …

Raja Koduri departed AMD and began working at Intel five years ago, marking the blue team's journey towards releasing discrete graphics products. The Intel Xe GPU architecture is now well established and the groundwork has been laid for future generations of graphics cards. Now, Koduri is departing Intel to start his own company. 

While the 12VHPWR connector has its benefits, its arrival also led to a few headaches for Nvidia when the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards first launched. For the remaining cards in the RTX 40 line-up, it seems Nvidia won't be using the 16-pin connector and will instead use …

After its founding in 2021, Streamplify has been working on a slew of new products aimed at aspiring and upcoming streamers. In 2022, the company unveiled a suite of affordable hardware for streamers and today, the company is refreshing its line-up with new additions, including new and improved acoustic panels, …

More details about the Intel Birch Stream platform (aka Avenue City RP) have come to light in a new report. As per the source, the upcoming Granite Rapids and Sierra Forest CPUs will come with numerous improvements over its predecessor, including support for DDR5-6400 memory and up to 500W TDP. …

Crash Team Rumble has been in the works for years but the game is finally nearing launch. The latest spin-off in the franchise goes in a very different direction, offering up MOBA gameplay in a competitive multiplayer setting.  Crash Team Rumble is officially launching on the 20th of June, Activision …

Control represents one of Remedy Entertainment’s most recent and biggest success stories, with the weird 3rd-person action adventure shooter amassing a player base of over 10 million. 10 million players does not mean 10 million copies sold, but when it comes to sales, Control has performed well for the studio, …

Last year, CD Projekt Red announced a slate of projects, including a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 and several Witcher games. We know that a Witcher 1 Remake is on the way, as well as a new trilogy of mainline Witcher RPGs. Alongside this, a smaller co-op focused Witcher game is …

Respawn Entertainment hit it big with Apex Legends when the Titanfall spin-off Battle Royale launched in early 2019 – amassing an audience of well over 100 million players. The success of the free-to-play game has allowed for Respawn Entertainment to grow, with them announcing the opening of their 3rd studio; …

There has been a huge amount of evidence that a big Counter-Strike announcement is on the way. A number of backend updates and private blog updates detected on the CSGO website and Steam's backend point to this, and now, Valve has also gained the trademark for Counter-Strike 2.  There is …

In recent years we have seen a great deal of industry veterans leave their positions at AAA studios in order to open their own companies. One such veteran is Lars Gustavsson. Colloquially known as Mr. Battlefield (with his credits stretching as far back as the very first game in the …

While today's PS+ library update brought along a slew of titles, Microsoft is having a much quieter second half of the month for Game Pass. The early March update brought six games, including hits like Valheim (for console) and Civ 6. However, the end-of-month update is bringing just three games. …

It has been a couple of years since the last Alien-based game released. In June, we'll be getting a brand new one, with Aliens: Dark Descent set to launch.  Today marks the release of the official gameplay trailer for Aliens: Dark Descent, a new game based on the Aliens IP. …

Live service games are all the rage nowadays, with many studios vying to have a hit which could last for a decade or more. One game which is well on its way to this milestone is Sea of Thieves. First released 5 years ago back in 2018, the team at …

Following many years of less-than-stellar Sonic the Hedgehog video games, Sonic Team seemed to finally find their groove once again with 2022’s Sonic Frontiers. Having already sold over 3 million copies, the game was promised to be getting multiple waves of free DLC. The first update has now been detailed, …

Following on from an announcement last week, today a fresh batch of games is becoming available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. This month's PS Plus Extra and Premium update is headlined by the new PS5 version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.  Roughly one year on from its …

Netflix’s announcement that they were going to get into video games was initially met with some scepticism, however the streaming giant has found great success in bringing a number of major indie titles to mobile via its platform. Netflix seems to have big plans for its gaming division in 2023, …

Gigabyte may have confirmed the VRAM capacity for the RTX 4070 and 4060 GPUs. In the patch notes of the latest version of Gigabyte Control Center, the GPU manufacturer introduced support for two unreleased graphics cards: the RTX 4070 Aero OC and the RTX 4060 Gaming OC.

AMD 600-series motherboards are now starting to get support for 24/48GB DDR5 memory sticks. Asus, in particular, has already released the Beta BIOS introducing the feature, expanding your options for memory when upgrading to the latest generation.  The Beta BIOS for Asus motherboards was shared on the ROG forums (via …

Disney's new combat racing game developed by Gameloft is coming to select platforms in early access on April 18th. Pre-orders are now available via three Founder's packs, each offering different tiers of in-game content, currency and cosmetics. Developed by the team behind the Asphalt series, Disney Speedstorm is a hero-based …

EK has issued a statement to its customer base regarding upcoming changes to the pricing of some products. In the announcement, it is revealed that a selection of EK products will soon become more expensive, with an average price increase of eight percent starting on the 31st of March.  In …

Last year, the EU announced law changes that will force Google and Apple to allow third-party stores on iOS and Android devices. Now, it looks like Microsoft is preparing to capitalise on this opportunity with its own mobile Xbox store.  In an interview with the Financial Times this week, Xbox …

Nintendo owns some of the most iconic video game IPs, however many of them have not seen any new entries in years – or even decades. One such franchise is F-Zero: the hyperfast futuristic racing series. Almost 20 years after its last entry, the series is reportedly set to make …

While we've known about Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for a long time now, EA and Respawn have kept a tight lid on any story details. In previous reveals, we learned that the game takes place years after the events of the first game, with Cal Kestis still on the run …

It has been well over a year since streamer Dr. Disrepespect announced his studio, Midnight Society, as well as the game they are working on, Deadrop. Initial access to the game was bought through the sale of a limited run of NFTs. Now, Midnight Society is taking a step back …

Both the European Commission and the UK's CMA have extended deadlines to reach a decision on Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard acquisition. Now, the EU is pushing the deadline further, moving from late April to late May.  While Microsoft initially planned to have this deal closed by mid 2023, that timeline …

Asus and Noctua teamed up a couple of years ago, launching Noctua-cooled versions of the RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 graphics cards. Now, both companies are teaming up once again, this time for the Asus RTX 4080 Noctua Edition. 

We've seen a lot of racing seat style chairs over the years but we are starting to see more of a shift towards truly ergonomic office chairs. This month, Fiberseats is launching its first fully carbon fiber office chair, aiming to set a new standard.  Fiberseats is based in Germany, …