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It seems that some major leaks got through in the latest Cyberpunk 2077 patch. Through datamining, new details about the game's upcoming expansion have been revealed, as well as large portions of the script.  As previous leaks suggested, the Cyberpunk 2077 expansion will indeed take place in Pacifica, and will …

Earlier this week, we learned that Sony has 20 games lined up for the PlayStation VR2 launch. As it turns out, we'll be getting a look at those games much sooner than expected, as there will be a new State of Play stream next week.  Next Thursday, the 2nd of …

Yesterday we reported on Sony’s announcement that they are working on adapting a number of their popular video game IPs into other mediums. Alongside the announcement of a Horizon show from Netflix and a God of War show from Amazon, Sony also announced a Gran Turismo show. Interestingly it seems …

Earlier this month for May 4th, noblechairs announced its new partnership with Lucasfilm, which will see a series of Star Wars themed gaming chairs released. The first chair was based on Boba Fett and the second chair was stormtrooper themed. Now just in time for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series premiere, …

OLED gaming monitors are finally starting to become more common. This week, MSI unveiled its new QD-OLED gaming monitor at Computex, the MEG 342C, delivering deep blacks and vibrant colours, as well as ultra-wide resolution and a high refresh rate for gaming.  The MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED is a 21:9 …

When The Callisto Protocol was first announced back during the 2020 Game Awards, the game was met with a somewhat mixed response. While the spiritual successor to the survival horror series ‘Dead Space’ looked like it was following in the footsteps of its predecessor nicely, The Callisto Protocol was said …

Genesis is expanding its Helium speaker line-up this week, with the new Genesis Helium 800 BT 2.1 speakers. This ARGB speaker set includes two bookshelf speakers, accompanied by a dedicated subwoofer.  The Genesis Helium 800 BT is a 2.1 speaker set with 60W RMS power, and 100Hz – 20kHz frequency …

Microsoft’s surprise purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion shook the video games industry in many ways, leading to a number of secondary and knock-on effects. One of these pertains to PlayStation’s existing relationship with Call of Duty. With Microsoft promising to honour all previously inked contracts, it seems as …

Although the DisplayPort 2.0 was created in 2016, there are still no products using the standard. However, that may change soon, as AMD is apparently working on implementing support for the standard on the upcoming Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards. As spotted by @Kepler_L2 (via VideoCardz), someone has recently …

Though we have yet to witness the full fruits of any of its labour, Sony has spent the past few years trying to adapt its many video game IPs into other mediums. In the wake of the Uncharted film’s release to commercial success, Sony is seemingly going all-out with its …

Back in March during Sony’s State of Play, a remaster of the classic PS3 fighting game JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R was announced. Previously said to be coming in “Early Fall 2022” publisher Bandai Namco has now revealed the game’s full release date. Making the announcement, Bandai Namco …

As with many other services, each month, Amazon offers a number of games for free to all those with an Amazon Prime / Prime Gaming subscription. For the month of June you will be able to get your hands on a nice variety of titles, including Far Cry 4. As …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a game or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Following last week’s offering of Borderlands 3, Epic Games is now giving away the entire BioShock Collection. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Epic Games Store account said …

Streacom is known for its unique case designs. That trend continues with the new DA6 series, based on the company's DB4 cases. The new series consists of two open-frame SFF chassis with a vertical orientation – the standard DA6 and the slightly taller DA6XL. The two cases are very similar …

Due to on-going stock shortages and pandemic-related game delays, it still feels like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S console generation has barely begun. Early adopters haven't had many next-gen only releases yet, but it looks like Sony and Microsoft may be planning to introduce more powerful hardware already.  Last …

Sony has been slowly revealing new information about PlayStation VR2 over the last few months. We still don't have a launch date yet, but the next-gen VR headset should be coming soon, and Sony already has 20 games lined up for the launch.  During Sony's Investor Day (via VGC), Jim …

Back in March, Supermassive Games officially announced The Quarry, a spiritual successor to Until Dawn, the studio's best known game. Unlike Until Dawn, The Quarry will feature co-op gameplay and will release across Xbox, PlayStation and PC later this year. Unfortunately, the game's online co-op features have been delayed.  Rather …

Last week's GeForce Now update saw five titles joining the library. As it turns out, Nvidia had a few surprises up its sleeve for this week. While we were only expecting roughly four new games, Nvidia has announced ten titles joining GeForce Now this week to cap off the month.  …

This week, Sony held its annual Investor Day event, giving us a sneak peek at the company's future plans. As the new console generation continues, Sony will be ramping up its multi-platform efforts, including plans to have roughly half of its releases heading to PC or mobile by 2025. 

Returnal was a huge hit on PS5 at launch and now a year later, it looks like the game will be heading to PC. Returnal was already mentioned as a PC title during the GeForce Now leak, which has largely been accurate so far. Now, SteamDB shows that Returnal is …

After months of leaks and rumours, Sony is finally launching the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers, with the rollout kicking off this month in Asia, with the US and Europe to follow in the coming months. Ahead of the launch, many stocked up on PS+ and PSNow subscription time …

LG is preparing to launch three new UltraGear gaming monitors in the coming months, including one high-refresh OLED model, as well as two Nano IPS displays. Starting with the 32GQ850, this monitor uses a Nano IPS panel with ATW (Advanced True Wide) Polarizer for more realistic colours. Thanks to its …

Memory vendors have been expanding their DDR5 memory line-ups, and TeamGroup is no exception. Alongside Computex this week, TeamGroup is launching two new T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 memory kits clocked at over 6,000MHz The new T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 modules feature the same 120° wide-angle RGB heat spreader with customisable RGB, …

Sony recently unveiled all manner of details surrounding the upcoming PlayStation Plus revamp, which is set to go live over the course of June 2022. One thing that they unfortunately failed to mention is the full selection of games which would be coming to the service. Fortunately, the list seems …

Call of Duty shook up its formula with the release of 2020’s standalone free-to-play Warzone mode. Built off of 2019’s Modern Warfare, the game struggled to scale over time with the rapid rate of evolution witnessed in Battle Royale games. Its success however has now spawned the creation of a …

Prior to working on the highly popular Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch Productions were known best for creating the Sly Cooper franchise for the PS2 and InFamous for the PS3/4. Both franchises have not seen a new release in almost a decade – and both are reportedly making grand returns …

AMD recently shared more details about the Ryzen 7000 series and AM5 platform, both of which are set to launch in Q3 this year. We've only seen a render of what the new IHS design looks like for the new chips, which is markedly different from previous AMD processors, but …

In the weeks leading up to and during Computex, there have been many briefings, keynotes and presentations. In one presentation, MSI appears to have confirmed AMD EXPO, a new feature coming to the AM5 platform to offer improved memory speeds and compete with Intel's XMP 3.0.  The MSI presentation slide, …

This week, NZXT is launching the new H7 series of cases, including the new H7, H7 Flow and H7 Elite. Each chassis has a mesh grill on the roof and compatibility for up to 360mm liquid-cooling radiators to achieve better cooling performance, while maintaining a clean, minimalist aesthetic.  The H7 …

During Computex 2022, Phanteks has unveiled its new, upcoming cases. Aside from new Eclipse cases, including a new Matte White P500A, Phatneks is also showcasing the Shift XT LCD Screen Module, featuring an LCD screen that can be used to replace the infinity mirror on the case.  First up, as …