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At the end of last year, some of the best Yakuza games left Xbox Game Pass, removing Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2. Now just over six months later, the full Yakuza series is returning to the service.  Xbox Game Pass subscribers can once again download and play …

Call of Duty is continuing its typical release schedule, with this year’s COD, Modern Warfare II, coming from development studio Infinity Ward. Meanwhile Treyarch are working on their own COD title, which isn’t set to come out until 2024 (due to delays). Despite this, a significant number of assets from COD 2024 somehow found their way into Warzone Mobile, giving us a look at maps, guns and more.

Mobile hardware is more powerful than ever, allowing developers to create and release competent and comparable mobile ports of some of the industry’s biggest titles. It seems Bungie is planning to enter the mobile space, as the studio is reportedly working on a Destiny mobile game in collaboration with NetEase. …

Sharkoon is revamping its keyboard line-up for 2022. This week, the company announced the new PureWriter RGB White keyboard, available in two different models, a three-block version with a full numpad and dedicated media keys, and a TKL version for those who prefer a smaller footprint on their desk. The …

After the pandemic boom in the consumer electronics industry, things are dying out as inflation rises and countries lift restrictions. Whether we're talking about TVs, PCs, phones or any other consumer device, demand has dropped, forcing TSMC's biggest customers to revise their orders to the wafer manufacturer. The report comes …

We've seen plenty of gaming and creator-oriented laptops lately, but few that focus on developer needs. The Roma is looking to change that, acting as the world's first native RISC-V development laptops.  The Roma platform will feature an undisclosed NPU/GPU to handle video and AI workloads and a security enclave …

Last month shortly after the launch of KOTOR 2 on the Nintendo Switch, players found a progression blocking bug roughly halfway through the game. Aspyr did offer a workaround that involves skipping a cutscene while it worked on an official patch and now, that update has finally arrived.  Aspyr released …

Sony’s current implementation of backwards compatibility and emulation of previous generations of systems has left a lot to be desired, however the company looks to be determined to improve it over time. A new patent from Sony shows that the console manufacturer may be planning to bring support for its …

Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset remains oddly elusive, with the hardware maker slowly but surely drip-feeding information on the next-generation headset. This latest nugget of information is small yet significant as according to insiders, the PSVR 2 headset will utilise a detachable cable. In the latest episode of the PSVR …

Back in February, Lian Li brought back its annual Digital Expo for 2022, unveiling new prototypes and upcoming products. Now, Lian Li has gone live with its Summer update, bringing us new looks at upcoming cases, next-generation UNI fans and a new Lian-Li AIO liquid cooler.  Starting off with the …

Ever since its inception, Twitch has suffered from a plethora of issues, be it trolling, stalking, harassment and even Swatting. The company has inadvertently announced a new system coming to the platform which will hopefully help stop repeat offenders: Shared bans. As captured by streaming reporter Zack Bussey, during a …

As we know, Intel is gearing up to launch its 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors in the second half of this year and as usual, that also means new motherboards. According to reports this week, 700-series motherboards will be announced by the end of August.  According to Moore's Law …

For quite some time now we have been hearing a number of leaks from multiple sources claiming that both the Sly Cooper and inFamous franchises are set to be revived. Sucker Punch Productions – the original studio behind both franchises – has now released an official statement squashing these rumours. …

Many of Ubisoft games have some form of online connectivity, be it a full-on multiplayer game, or simply a single player title with online leaderboards. One unfortunate inevitability is that the servers of these games eventually shut down. Ubisoft has now announced that 15 games will be going offline in …

A new generation of CPUs is on the way from both AMD and Intel. As usual, this also means new and improved cooling gear is on the way too. This month, Thermaltake is launching its latest CPU water blocks, the Pacific W8 and the Pacific W9.  The Pacific W8 CPU …

Sony’s recently released PlayStation Plus Premium tier launched to some controversy, especially when it came to the service’s classic console emulators and necessity for cloud gaming. It seems the company is not resting on its laurels however, as a new job listing has hinted at the possibility for expanded emulation support on PlayStation...

Synology is back with a new 5-bay DiskStation for 2022. The new Synology DiskStation DS1522+ launches this month, providing a compact solution for all-in-one storage to help you store, protect and share data.  The DS1522+ integrates well as the primary storage solution for smaller setups or as an edge node …

Last week we heard through leaks that EA was planning a Skate 4 reveal before the end of June. Yesterday, those reports were proven correct, as EA released a new trailer, giving us a very transparent look at where the game is at in development, and opening up an insider …

Ever since it first launched, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has found success in collaborating with a wide number of other video game franchises. Now under the wing of Epic Games, Fall Guys is upping the ante with its collabs, the first of which looks to be Sonic the Hedgehog themed. …

It's the summer season and as always, there are a ton of sales going on right now. If you're looking to pick up some PC upgrades, now is a perfect time, and we've rounded up some of the best deals currently available during the OCUK Summer Sale. 

Two years ago, XIII Remake launched and swiftly disappointed returning fans with major technical issues. Since then, the game has been handed over to a new studio to remake the remake.  XIII Remake launched with plenty of bugs, and fans also took issue with changes to art style and other …

The Fire Emblem franchise has remained a relatively niche series for most of its existence – especially when comparing it to other major Nintendo properties. That being said, Fire Emblem Heroes, the free-to-play mobile offering, is by far the publisher’s most successful game on the platform, making 3X more money …

Meta/Facebook has been pushing the VR market hard with its Quest 2 headset. The combination of its solid hardware and impressive software and algorithms, all packaged neatly into a relatively affordable product has now made it by far the most successful headset to date. IDC analyst Francisco Jeronimo recently revealed via …

The success of the Sonic the Hedgehog film and its sequel seems to have lit a small semblance of a spark within SEGA regarding the adaption of the publisher’s many intellectual properties. One of SEGA’s most successful currently is the Persona franchise, and following an anime adaption, it seems a …

Last month, 343 confirmed that it is finally ready to publicly test Halo Infinite's long-awaited campaign co-op feature. Today, the studio announced that the co-op beta will be arriving on the 11th of July.  This is in line with the roadmap 343 published around the launch of Season 2. Aside …

Currently, Apple and Google have rules in place to force developers to use their own first-party App Store and Play Store payment systems. This is something that developers have been protesting in recent years, sparking further scrutiny from regulators. Last year, South Korea passed a bill to force Apple (and …

Call of Duty is officially heading back to Steam this year. The franchise left Valve's platform behind in favour of Blizzard's Battle.net service back in 2018, but now with this year's release of Modern Warfare 2, the series will be back on Steam and it may have more integration with …

It has been over a year since Ubisoft last showed us its upcoming Avatar game and we've heard very little since. Back in May during an earnings call, Ubisoft did claim that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is on track to release in the current fiscal year, and now according to …

Nvidia is wrapping up its weekly GeForce Now library updates for the month today with six new games joining the library. While new games are usually the highlight of these updates, this week there is significantly more to share, as GeForce Now is joining the Samsung Gaming Hub, and Shield …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Epic Games account. This week, three games are being given away for free, including the PvPvE medieval themed Hood: Outlaws and Legends. Available to add to your library for free from now …