Ever since its announcement and release, Google’s Stadia has failed to live up to expectations on all fronts, with customers disappointed in the service, and Google disappointed in its sales performance. Still, the company has not yet given up, and is now trying to win back lapsed subscribers by giving …
Read More »Square Enix removes DRM from LIS: True Colours just 4 days after launch
DRM is the bane of many PC players, with Denuvo being the most famous (or infamous). While almost all games with DRM eventually get cracked by fans, developers have begun taking it into their own hands, patching the DRM after launch. In what is perhaps the quickest turnaround yet however, …
Read More »Sonic creator is singlehandedly developing a mobile game
Sometimes you have to fall in order to rise again. Such is the case for Sonic creator Yuji Naka, who following the critical and commercial failure of Balan Wonderworld, left Square Enix and is beginning from square one. As part of this journey, Naka has announced that he is teaching …
Read More »SEGA’s brand new RPG is (unfortunately?) a mobile game
Recently we reported that SEGA announced that it would be revealing a brand new RPG at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. With the publisher owning so many iconic RPG franchises, fans began to speculate about what the game could be – from a new Valkyria Chronicles to Persona 6. Unfortunately, …
Read More »Nvidia Canvas just got a bit better with this update
The AI-powered painting tool developed by Nvidia has just received an update, giving users the ability to add custom styles to their creations. Moreover, Nvidia announced the upcoming September Studio Driver with Windows 11 support and the latest additions from Asus, Dell and HP to the Nvidia Studio laptop lineup. …
Read More »Alan Wake gets DLSS support as total supported games exceeds 100
For many, the choice of GPU is affected by much more than simply how powerful it is. Nvidia has been investing greatly into exclusive technologies for its GPUs such as DLSS, Nvidia Reflex and more. The company has now announced that Alan Wake Remastered will support these technologies, bringing the …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver update prepares for Windows 11
Windows 11 is the next major system update for the PC platform, bringing with it many new features – and inevitably many new bugs and issues. In preparation for this major update in October, Nvidia has now released a new 472.12 Game Reader Driver for Windows 11, helping to provide …
Read More »Quantic Dream rumoured to be working on a Star Wars game
Quantic Dream has been relatively silent ever since it released Detroit: Become Human in 2018. Since then, little is known about what the studio is working on, although according to a new rumour, the choice-based story-focused studio is allegedly working on a Star Wars game, and has been for the …
Read More »Move over, DLSS – Elder Scrolls Online is getting DLAA
Elder Scrolls Online is getting updated to support DLSS as well as a new anti-aliasing option. Named DLAA (Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing), this new Nvidia technology supposedly uses an AI algorithm much like DLSS, but without upscaling the image for a “pure AA option”. The new feature was announced during Friday's …
Read More »XFX partners with EK to launch 3GHz RX 6900 XT
XFX and EK have collaborated to create the FX Speedster ZERO RX 6900XT RGB EKWB Waterblock Limited Edition, a new graphics card with possibly the longest name we have ever seen. XFX maintains this GPU can reach 3GHz when overclocked though, which makes us think that this is likely another …
Read More »Call of Duty: Vanguard open beta begins tomorrow
Anyone interested in this year's Call of Duty will want to clear some hard drive space this weekend, as the Vanguard beta is set to go live. Starting tomorrow, Call of Duty: Vanguard enters open beta, allowing anyone on PC, Xbox or PlayStation to install an early version of the …
Read More »IKEA x ROG will host Rocket League tournament to celebrate UK launch
We’ve known about IKEA’s partnership with ASUS ROG for a while now. The two companies began planning ‘gaming furniture’ back in 2020 and in January, this line of products officially launched in China. Starting next month, IKEA x ROG gaming furniture will also be available in the UK, and there's …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Deathloop’s marketing failed. Badly.
Bethesda and Arkane Studios have been teasing Deathloop for over a year now, and while we’ve had trailers, this game was still shrouded in mystery leading right up to launch. As it turns out, Arkane had a GOTY contender up its sleeve and just didn't tell us.
Read More »Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will not feature voice acting at launch
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is shaping up to be the best Smash Bros ‘Clone’ so far, with many of the company’s biggest shows and characters being represented from across everyone’s childhoods. Unfortunately, it was previously confirmed that the game wouldn’t include any voice acting – though this may in fact change …
Read More »PlayStation revives the WipEout franchise…on mobile
The WipEout franchise has historically offered a fast-paced and hectic futuristic racing experience as far back as the playstation One. The past decade has not been kind to the franchise however, with the last original game releasing all the way back in 2008. After waiting for so long, WipEout is …
Read More »Saints Row characters will not be ‘stereotypical’
Many fans were left surprised by the recent reveal of the new Saints Row reboot, which looks to be taking a different approach to the GTA clone-turned wacky superhero sandbox franchise. In order to familiarise fans of the franchise with this new direction, the team answered a variety of questions, …
Read More »GeForce Now gains ten more titles as it nears 100 free to play games
For GeForce Now's mid month update, Nvidia is adding another 10 titles to the streaming service. Not only are we seeing increased support for Ubisoft games with the addition of Assassin's Creed 3, but we're also getting Aragami 2, as a day-and-date release. Aside from the ten games being made …
Read More »SEGA will announce a new RPG at TGS
Tokyo Game Show will see its return at the end of the month, featuring some of the biggest names in gaming, but in particular with a focus on Japanese developers and publishers. Being one of the biggest, SEGA is confirmed to be making an appearance at the show, with the …
Read More »AMD EPYC ‘Milan-X’ leaked specs include up to 64-cores and 768MB L3 cache
Rumours have been pointing to new EPYC “Milan” processors with 3D V-Cache for quite some time. Now, new leaks have revealed specifications for the upcoming line-up, which is codenamed “Milan-X”. The specifications were leaked by @ExecutableFix, detailing four SKUs of the upcoming AMD EPYC7003x processors employing AMD's new X3D packaging …
Read More »Arctic will roll out Socket LGA1700 cooler mounting kits in October
Another CPU cooler manufacturer is launching mounting kits for the upcoming Alder Lake processors. This time around, Arctic has announced that it will launch CPU cooler mounting kits for the Intel 12th Gen “Alder Lake” desktop CPUs, with availability starting in October. As the launch of Alder Lake approaches, some …
Read More »THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary brings announcements, free games and sales
THQ Nordic is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a showcase featuring new game announcements, offering free games to Steam users and special sales on multiple games available on Steam, Microsoft Store, Nintendo Store, PlayStation Store and Google Stadia. Until September 23rd, THQ Nordic will be Steam's publisher of the week, …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 open beta to begin in early October
Last night, DICE and EA announced that Battlefield 2042 would be moving from its planned October release date to the 19th of November. As a result, the game's open beta has also slipped, with reports now pointing to a beta in October rather than September. Battlefield 2042 is now releasing …
Read More »Intel Seamless Update will let you update your UEFI without rebooting
Installing any update that requires a system restart is often seen as a chore. Intel will be making its own update process a little easier moving forward, as the company is said to be working on a new update system that allows for UEFI updates without a reboot. According to Phoronix, …
Read More »Marvel’s Falcon to star in PlayStation’s live-action Twisted Metal
Sony recently announced its intentions to lean hard into the movie and television industry, using its many successful video game IP and translating them into different media. We have seen this with the Uncharted movie, HBO’s The Last of Us and Twisted Metal – the latter of which will officially …
Read More »Razer launches Huntsman V2 keyboards with improved optical switches
Back in 2018, Razer launched the Huntsman gaming keyboard, using its newly developed Optical Switches. Now three years later, the Huntsman V2 has arrived, refining and tweaking the Optical Switch technology as well as other features based on feedback from users and esports players. The Razer Huntsman V2 comes in …
Read More »The PS5’s 3D headset gets black colour 11 months after launch
When Sony introduced the PS5, it revealed the company’s new design aesthetic for the generation, including a two-toned black and white colour scheme. Since then, the console manufacturer has slowly started to offer more options, with the latest example seeing the Pulse 3D wireless now finally being offered in black. …
Read More »AOC launches 4K/144Hz and 1080p/260Hz AGON gaming monitors with HDR
The Agon by AOC series of gaming monitors just got even better. This week, AOC announced two new monitors – the AG324UX with 4K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, and the AF274FZ, offering 1080p at 260Hz. The AGON AG324UX is the higher end of these two, sporting a 31.5″ IPS …
Read More »Nintendo Switch’s £20 price drop will not come to the USA
Almost 5 years after the launch of the Nintendo Switch, the company has ‘ever so generously' dropped the price of the handheld hybrid in the UK and Europe by £20 and €30 respectively. Unfortunately, Nintendo has now confirmed that this ‘drastic' drop in price will not be mirrored in the …
Read More »Lexar’s new PCIe 4.0 SSD offers up to 7400MB/s speeds
Lexar is expanding its SSD line-up with a new PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4 M.2 SSD – the NM800. This is set to be Lexar's new flagship, offering maximum read/write speeds of up to 7400MB/s and 5800MB/s. Aimed at gamers and creators, the new Lexar NM800 is joining the ranks of …
Read More »SteelSeries launches Prime Mini gaming mouse with optical switches
This week, SteelSeries is launching a new pair of compact gaming mice. Based on the same design as the SteelSeries Prime, the Prime Mini shrinks things down while retaining core features, such as PE optical switches. Better yet, the Prime Mini will also be available in wired and wireless form. …
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