PlayStation Now is a game subscription service in a similar vein to Xbox Game Pass. Each month, a number of titles are added to the service. While we do not yet know the full list of games coming this month, PlayStation has announced that a new Final Fantasy game will …
Read More »Nvidia CMP 170HX screenshots and photos show a 164MH/s mining beast
Nvidia has officially announced four CMP mining graphics cards at this point, but it looks like a fifth one will be on the way soon. At least one person has been able to get hold of a CMP 170HX and based on their testing, it offers a 164 MH/s hash …
Read More »Intel 12th Gen CPU pricing leaks via European retailers
We're still a short while away from Intel launching its upcoming ‘Alder Lake-S' 12th Gen Core desktop processors, but retail pricing appears to have leaked already. Pricing information for K-series processors in Europe has been uncovered, both with and without VAT. The prices leaked by @momomo_us come from three different dutch …
Read More »First Nvidia 500 series graphics driver may include early support for next-gen GPUs
The first Nvidia 500 series graphics driver has been released, and as previously announced, this is the first driver to drop support for Kepler-based GPUs, although a workaround might be possible. The real big news here is that this driver also seems to introduce early support for next-gen GPUs. The …
Read More »Kojima wants to make a game with Mads Mikkelsen as the lead
While Death Stranding saw Norman Reedus take the role of playable character Sam Porter Bridges, for many, it was the performance of antagonist Mads Mikkelsen which stole the show. Hideo Kojima clearly thinks so too, as he has announced that he wishes to make a new game with Mikkelsen as …
Read More »THQ Nordic games showcase announced
It is becoming ever more common for publishers to host their own digital games showcases, not relying on neither console manufacturers nor special events such as E3 to reach out to their audience with news of upcoming titles. Such is the case with THQ Nordic, which has now announced a …
Read More »September’s PlayStation Plus games announced
Each month, PlayStation offers a selection of games for free to all those with a PlayStation Plus subscription. For the month of September, subscribers can get their hands on three titles, two PS4, and a PS5 game – including Hitman 2, and Predator Hunting Grounds. Available from the 7th of …
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West will not offer a free PS5 upgrade
While many publishers have pushed back against the idea that next-gen games need to cost more money, with most opting to offer free next-gen upgrades when it is available, Sony has not been doing so for the most part. Such is the case with Horizon Forbidden West, which will see …
Read More »VESA announces DisplayHDR True Black 600 specification
While DisplayHDR 2000 may not exist, VESA has been working on bringing other HDR standards to the PC market. Today, VESA launched the DisplayHDR True Black 600 specification and standard, with ASUS being the first laptop maker to adopt it with new OLED display models. The new DisplayHDR True Black …
Read More »New ASUS content creation laptops feature OLED displays, RTX graphics and more
Today, ASUS is launching a full new laptop line-up geared towards content creators and creative professionals. There are a bunch of new options available, headlined by the ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 – featuring a 4K OLED display with HDR capabilities. The ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 ships with either a Ryzen …
Read More »Razer launches Iskur Fabric and XL sized gaming chairs
Razer is upping the ante with its gaming chairs this week, launching new fabric versions of the Razer Iskur. Beyond that, new XL versions of the Razer Iskur and the Razer Iskur X are being made available starting today. A fabric version of the Razer Iskur has been highly requested, …
Read More »Corsair launches Vengeance RT and RS series DDR4 memory
Corsair is revamping its high-performance DDR4 memory line-up this week with the launch of two new memory kits – the Corsair Vengeance RGB RT and the Corsair Vengeance RGB RS. The Vengeance RGB RT memory is optimised for AMD Ryzen PCs, while the RS version is aimed at both AMD …
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation Showcase is finally airing next week
As has become tradition in recent years, Sony did not participate in E3 or Gamescom, choosing to hold its announcements back for a PlayStation showcase of its own. It has been rumoured for a while that the next State of Play will air in September and today, that was officially …
Read More »Marvel’s Midnight Suns will feature card-based battles and a social system
At Gamescom last month, 2K Games and XCOM studio, Firaxis, announced Marvel's Midnight Suns, a new strategy game starring Marvel superheroes from The Avengers, X-Men and more. No gameplay was shown at the time, but this week, Firaxis dropped a gameplay preview for the game, revealing a card-based strategy combat …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers removes Denuvo DRM in latest patch
Following on from the launch of Marvel's Avengers' first expansion, War for Wakanda, Square Enix has made a significant change to the PC version, removing Denuvo DRM from the game a full year after launch. This week, Patch 2.02 began rolling out for the game across all platforms. For the …
Read More »EVGA says poor soldering to blame for bricked RTX 3090s
Back in July, following the launch of the New World beta, there were multiple reports of EVGA RTX 3090 graphics cards dying after a short time running the game. Amazon did what it could to reduce the issue, while EVGA began investigating and sending replacements to those affected. Now, the investigation …
Read More »New malware can hide within GPU memory buffer
Antivirus software can detect malware in almost any part of your system, but one place where it can't is in the GPU memory. There's at least one GPU rootkit capable of hiding malware in the GPU memory, but mentions of a new tool have now emerged, and it seems it …
Read More »Thrustmaster T248 is the company’s first next-gen hybrid racing wheel
This week, Thrustmaster has introduced the T248, the company's first next-generation hybrid racing wheel. Compatible with PS4, PS5 and PC, the T248 is aimed at those looking to upgrade from a controller or beginner's racing wheel to something a bit more immersive and high-end. Featuring a ‘Hybrid Drive' belt and …
Read More »Next-gen updates for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 still targeting late 2021
Today, CD Projekt Red held its H1 2021 financial earnings call with investors, revealing some key details about the studio's plans over the coming months. Not only do we have confirmation that the team working on Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion has grown, but the studio has also said that the …
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles 3 could be announced at Nintendo Direct this month
Just a few weeks ago, rumours around Xenoblade Chronicles 3 began to swirl, with some sources claiming that the game will even be announced during a Nintendo Direct this year. According to new reports this week, there will be a Nintendo Direct stream this week, and there is some evidence …
Read More »Overwatch 2 reportedly targeting Q2 2022 release date
It has been a couple of years since Blizzard first announced Overwatch 2, but since then, there has been no word on when the game will actually release. According to reports this week, executives are pushing for work on the game to be wrapped up, with plans to launch in …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIII and more announced for Xbox Game Pass this month
Back in 2019, Microsoft announced plans to bring a bunch of Final Fantasy titles over to Xbox Game Pass, including the likes of Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X and X-2, Final Fantasy XII and even Final Fantasy XIII. While most of those games have appeared on Game Pass at …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 beta could begin this week
Back in June, rumours began swirling that Battlefield 2042 would enter public beta testing in September. Now, it seems we have some more specific dates, with an early access beta set to begin as early as this week, followed by a full open beta later in the month. Typically, DICE …
Read More »Halo MCC to get plague doctor armour set and more
While the Halo Master Chief Collection initially served as a way to bring many of the biggest Halo titles to modern systems, allowing fans to experience these classic titles in a new way, the game has slowly evolved to include much more content than that which was seen with each …
Read More »Thermaltake launches Divider 500 chassis with customisable two-part side panels
Thermaltake is expanding its case portfolio with four new options. Available in black and white, the Divider 500 cases offer either an airflow-oriented front panel with the TG Air or a tempered glass front panel with the TG ARGB Edition. The highlight of these cases is their side panels. Instead …
Read More »Xbox’s Rise of the Tomb Raider exclusivity deal cost $100 million
In the wake of the success of the 2013 Tomb Raider Reboot, many fans were looking forward to what was next in store for this renewed Lara Croft. Unfortunately, half of the game’s fans would not find out for almost a year thanks to an exclusivity agreement between Xbox and …
Read More »Kaspersky detected over 5.8 million malware attacks from fake PC games in past year
As we all know, the pandemic and associated lockdowns keeping people at home led to a surge in gaming across all platforms between 2020 and 2021. Due to this, there was also a surge in malware attacks, using pirated games or mods as a vehicle for malware, leading to Kaspersky …
Read More »Nintendo looks to be adding Game Boy titles to Switch soon
The Nintendo Switch Online subscription service not only allows Switch owners to play with or against friends in multiplayer titles online, but also comes with its own selection of free games. Unlike PS Plus or Xbox Live Gold, the Switch’s free games come in the form of classic NES and …
Read More »Isaac Clarke to be played by the original voice actor for Dead Space remake
Whenever a video game gets remade, it is quite often that a new voice actor will be chosen to play the roles of these reimagined characters. While it will have been almost a decade since the launch of Dead Space 3 when the remake finally releases, the main protagonist – …
Read More »PUBG creator leaves company to form new studio ‘PlayerUnknown Productions’
Brendan Greene, otherwise known as PlayerUnknown, has left the PUBG company. Greene initially helped start up the PUBG studio with the help of parent company Krafton, before leaving the battle-royale hit to form a second studio known as PUBG Special Projects. Now, Greene will be forming his own independent studio. …
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