SEGA finally announced the release date for the much-anticipated Sonic Origins collection. Launcing on the 23rd of June, this collection looks to be the definitive way to play Sonic’s early classics on modern systems. Unfortunately, the game is getting day-one DLC. Alongside the announcement that Sonic Origins is releasing on …
Read More »Tera Online is shutting down ten years after launch
Prior to the rise of PUBG and reshuffling and rebranding as Krafton, Bluehole was primarily known for MMOs, like TERA. However, it is time for the Bluehole team to move on to new projects, so after over a decade online, Tera is officially shutting down for good. Bluehole Studio, the …
Read More »Destiny 2 easter egg may reveal Bungie’s new IP
Bungie has been quite open about the fact that it has a new IP in the works, totally separate from Destiny, with plans to launch in the next few years. Outside of that, not much has been revealed, but there apparently are clues hiding within Destiny 2 right now. According …
Read More »Pre-alpha gameplay footage for Skate 4 leaks online
It has been almost 18 months since EA officially announced Full Circle, a brand new studio looking to bring back the Skate franchise. Skate 4 has been in development for at least two years already, and now, the first gameplay footage has appeared online. EA is running alpha playtests for …
Read More »Devs detail extensive customisation options in Saints Row reboot
Volition revealed the Saints Row reboot last year, initially with the goal of launching the game in early 2022. The game was swiftly delayed, especially after fans had plenty of feedback following its reveal. Now, Saints Row is back again, this time with a new look at character customisation in-game. …
Read More »Major new VR games revealed at Meta Quest Gaming Showcase
VR enthusiasts finally have some new game announcements to look forward to. Last night during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, we got brand new trailers for some of the biggest VR titles coming to PC and console this year. For starters, we'll get some updates out of the way. Among …
Read More »The Shadowrun Trilogy is finally heading to consoles and Xbox Game Pass
It has been almost ten years since the release of Shadowrun Returns and somehow, the trilogy never ended up making it over to consoles. That will finally be changing, with Paradox announcing Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition this week, as well as plans to bring the games to Xbox Game Pass. …
Read More »Halo Infinite is getting Last Spartan Standing and other new modes in Season 2
We're less than two weeks away from the launch of Halo's next season, which should be shorter and more content-packed compared to the extended first season. Today, 343 dropped a trailer showing off the new modes coming to Infinite with this update, including Last Spartan Standing. Season 2, Lone Wolves, …
Read More »God of War and seven other titles arrive on GeForce Now today
Nvidia is updating the GeForce Now library once again this week. As revealed yesterday, this week's headlining game is none other than God of War, which you can now stream to almost any device through GeForce Now. Additionally, there are seven other titles hitting GFN this week. God of War …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers is dropping all roadmaps
Square Enix has struggled to maintain an active playerbase for their costly and long-developed live service title ‘Marvel’s Avengers’. In the wake of the announcement that Jane Foster is the next Avenger coming to the game, it was revealed that development on future content for the game is being scaled …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly begins testing flagship “Ada” GPU
With the era of the RTX 30 series cards coming to an end, the next generation of Nvidia GPUs approaches. Rumours have been pointing to late 2022 for the release of the first Ada GPUs, and according to a recent tweet from a known leaker, this date is becoming more …
Read More »The Radeon RX 6400 GPU is no longer OEM exclusive
The RX 6400 has been exclusive to OEMs for a while now, but there have been persistent rumours that we would see the GPU launching for the DIY market eventually. Now, that day has finally come, although launch pricing is far from ideal. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 debuted for …
Read More »Sony is also planning to put ads into their games
We recently reported that Microsoft is working on a new ad platform which will allow for third-party advertisements to be placed within free-to-play Xbox games. According to sources, Sony is planning a very similar thing – though better in some ways and worse in others. After first revealing that Microsoft …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 VR gets free Mercenaries update
Resident Evil 4 VR is one of the more impressive standalone Quest 2 games, offering a lengthy and complete version of the classic survival horror title reworked specifically for VR. In a surprise announcement, the game has received a free update adding the much-loved Mercenaries mode into the game. Announced …
Read More »iiyama introduces a new 34-inch ultrawide with KVM switch
iiyama's new curved monitor looks to be quite versatile. In addition to the large display area, it also brings a decent refresh rate in a VA panel and pairs a KVM switch, making the new monitor useful for gaming as well as work. The iiyama Prolite XCB3494WQSN has a 34-inch …
Read More »New Naughty Dog hire hints at more Uncharted games
The Uncharted franchise is one of PlayStation’s biggest, spawning 6 successful games, many of which were critically praised on a number of fronts. Though Naughty Dog stepped away from the series after 2017’s Uncharted Lost Legacy, the team looks to be preparing for a return to the franchise. Christina-Marie Drake …
Read More »Microsoft wants to include ads in their free-to-play games
As much as video games are considered to be an art form, they also serve as a revenue stream for video game publishers. As such, in the pursuit of more influence, Microsoft is reportedly preparing to include ads in their free-to-play games. As reported by Business Insider, Microsoft is currently …
Read More »God of War is coming to GeForce Now
Among the many video game streaming services, GeForce Now is one of the more consistent ones, seeing a respectable number of games being continually added to the service. A new tease by Nvidia has revealed that God of War is coming to GeForce Now. The 20th of April 2022 marks …
Read More »Sonic Origins is releasing in June
Yesterday we reported that a high-level update regarding Sonic Origins appeared to be imminent. This was indeed the case, as SEGA has now announced that the classic collection will be available this June. After much speculation on exactly what Sonic Origins will be, SEGA has now dropped a ton of …
Read More »Dell laptop leak reveals six new Alder Lake-HX CPUs
Some early Alder Lake rumours mentioned Intel would release Alder Lake-HX chips with a 55W TDP. Up to now, Intel hasn't announced these processors officially, but a recent Dell leak may have revealed not only their existence, but key specs too. The marketing slides were meant to showcase the new …
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen Pro 6000 CPUs for laptops
This week, AMD revamped its Ryzen Pro line-up of processors for laptops. Like previous Pro series chips, the new Ryzen Pro 6000 CPUs are aimed at enterprise and business laptops, rather than general consumer or gaming laptops. The Ryzen Pro CPUs offer additional security features. AMD's new Ryzen Pro 6000 …
Read More »NZXT’s latest CRFT case has My Hero Academia theme
NZXT's limited edition CRFT series cases have mainly focused on video game themes, but now, NZXT is getting inspiration from other areas too. The new NZXT CRFT 10 features the first anime theme in the series, collaborating with the team behind My Hero Academia for an All Might themed PC …
Read More »Nintendo’s official Game Boy Advance emulator for Switch leaks online
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance emulation is something that Nintendo Switch owners have been clamouring for since launch. Recently, Nintendo expanded its Switch Online roster with new sets of classic games and a recent leak suggests another major expansion could be on the way, introducing Game Boy Advance titles …
Read More »Former Uncharted director is working on a Star Wars game once again
Former Uncharted Director, Amy Hennig, famously had her last major video game, a Star Wars game in development at EA, cancelled. Many wanted to see Hennig's vision for a story-focused action game come to fruition and now, we may have that chance. Five years on from the cancellation of Ragtag, …
Read More »Overwatch 2 datamine reveals hero levelling system, battle pass and more
A couple of weeks ago, new art was discovered for Overwatch 2, pointing to a new Battle Pass system, something that the original game lacked. Now, just ahead of the upcoming beta, the game files have leaked and dataminers are confirming lots of new features and content planned for the …
Read More »Netflix announces account sharing crackdown, claims 100M households aren’t paying
This year, Netflix has been raising its prices again across the world, with the most recent price hikes hitting Europe. Now, Netflix will be looking to charge some users extra, as the streaming giant has begun cracking down on account sharing, claiming that as many as 100 million households aren't …
Read More »Sony improves DualSense PC support
The DualSense controller has proven to be highly successful with its mix of new haptic feedback features. Some titles have full support for DualSense on PC as well, making it an increasingly popular option for a PC gaming controller. Now to make things easier for PC gamers, Sony has released …
Read More »World of Warcraft: Dragonflight and Wrath of the Lich King Classic revealed
Just as promised, last night Blizzard officially announced the next World of Warcraft expansion, Dragonflight, complete with a new playable race and class. Alongside the new expansion, World of Warcraft Classic will also be getting the Wrath of the Lich King expansion later this year.
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers next DLC character is Thor again
It has been months since the last hero update for Marvel's Avengers, with the last major update being the PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man DLC. Now Crystal Dynamics is delivering the next multi-platform character – the Jane Foster version of Thor. One of Marvel's Avengers' major issues since launch has been the …
Read More »Halo composer settles lawsuit against Microsoft
Marty O’Donnell, best known for his work as a composer at Bungie in the days of Halo, and eventually, the early days of Destiny, filed a lawsuit against Microsoft two years ago. O’Donnell and fellow composer, Mike Salvatori, claimed that Microsoft owes the pair royalties dating back 20 years. Now, …
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