Microsoft has ensured that its Xbox Game Pass subscription service sees an influx of new titles join the it regularly throughout every month. Furthermore, already available titles consistently get updated with mobile and cloud support. Such is the case with the second half of August, including titles such as Star …
Read More »AMD RDNA 3 graphics cards might come with DisplayPort 2.0
The DisplayPort 2.0 standard was announced in 2019, and like other technologies, development has been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, two years later, we're seeing the first signs of products featuring the new display connection technology, specifically the upcoming AMD RDNA 3 GPUs. As spotted by Phoronix, the AMD …
Read More »Fortnite adds Among Us inspired game mode
While Among Us wasn’t the first game to introduce an imposter-based game of deduction, it certainly popularised it, with the indie title becoming one of the biggest games of 2020. Fortnite saw its success initially by taking inspiration from PUBG, and it looks like Epic Games is doing it once …
Read More »Noctua to offer free mounting upgrades for upcoming Intel Alder Lake-S motherboards
Recently, we've seen two companies confirm cooler support for Intel's upcoming LGA1700 socket, which is expected to be used for Alder Lake processors and motherboards later this year. Now, Noctua is joining that list, confirming plans to offer free LGA1700 brackets to customers who have already purchased one of their …
Read More »Myst will be the first Xbox Series X/S game to use AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
Back when AMD first revealed its FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, the company also confirmed that this feature could be implemented in console games for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Now, we've got confirmation of the first game to implement FSR on a console – Myst. Myst is getting a remake …
Read More »Patched Steam wallet exploit could allow unlimited funds to be generated
Valve is no stranger to bug bounties, often offering payments to security researchers and experts who find bugs within Steam and report them through programs like HackerOne. This time around, someone found a particularly big issue that allowed unlimited Steam Wallet funds to be added to an account – an …
Read More »Outriders studio hasn’t received royalties despite Square Enix touting game’s success
Following the launch of Outriders, Square Enix was quick to tout the success of the game, even going as far as to call it a ‘major franchise' for the publisher. As it turns out, the developers, People Can Fly, have not received any royalties for game sales yet, suggesting that …
Read More »Dead by Daylight’s Stranger Things DLC is being delisted in November
One of Dead by Daylight's biggest licenses is about to expire. After a couple of years on sale, the game's Stranger Things DLC is going to be delisted in November, but you can pick it up for half price before then. The Stranger Things DLC for Dead by Daylight introduced …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II might get a Battle Royale mode
Ever since the release of The Last of Us Part II in 2020, fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of the game’s standalone Factions multiplayer mode. Though it is taking much longer than some may have expected, it appears to be for a good reason, as the upcoming title may feature a Battle Royale mode.
Read More »Intel ‘Raptor Lake-S’ power requirements have been unveiled
We've recently shared the alleged power limits for the Intel Alder Lake-S series of processors. Now, it's time to do the same for Raptor Lake-S, the alleged successor of Alder Lake-S expected to release in H2 2022. As reported by Igor'sLAB, Raptor Lake-S power requirements are divided into 35W, 65W, …
Read More »Steam Halloween, Autumn and Winter sales dates revealed
The Steam Summer Sale has come and gone but as we enter the final months of the year, there will be three additional sales coming our way. This week, the dates for the Steam Halloween Sale, Autumn Sale and Winter Sale have leaked, so it is time to get that …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.3 announced, first DLC to be revealed today
Ever since the release of Patch 1.2 for Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red has been quietly working away on the first free DLCs for the game, alongside the next major patch. This week, the studio broke its silence, announcing the next major patch and teasing the first piece of additional …
Read More »iCloud app finally gets password manager on Windows
While Apple’s iPhone works seamlessly with many of the manufacturer's other devices, it is much more of a locked down system when paired with non-Apple devices. Such is the case with the company’s password manager which has historically been severely gimped on Windows machines. Finally however, Windows users will be …
Read More »EK’s QuantumX Delta TEC Evo thermoelectric cooling block gets a 50W upgrade
EK has launched the 2nd generation of QuantumX Delta TEC blocks – the QuantumX Delta TEC Evo. This is a thermoelectric cooling block, utilising Intel Cryo technology and thanks to some tweaks over the first generation, the Evo can handle an extra 50W of heat dissipation. Not long ago, CoolerMaster …
Read More »Mortal Shell’s expansion will be free to claim for a limited time
Mortal Shell is one of the better known souls-like titles. The action-RPG which “tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world” released back in August. Alongside its upcoming Steam release, the game is getting a new expansion, adding new gameplay, weapons and more. For the expansion's first week on …
Read More »Xbox Series X’s UI finally increased from 1080p to 4K
While the Xbox Series X is technically capable of outputting games at an 8K resolution, the console’s user interface has been limited to just 1080p, making the screen elements appear much blurrier than necessary. It seems Microsoft has finally decided to up the resolution as part of the console's latest …
Read More »Latest AMD Adrenalin driver reduces power consumption for 4K YouTube playback
Following on from the RX 6600 XT launch earlier this month, AMD's driver team has been working on improvements. The latest Adrenalin Software driver makes several improvements to efficiency, particularly when it comes to 4K video playback on sites like YouTube. ComputerBase took the time to test power consumption across …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers Spider-Man DLC ‘on track’ for 2021 release
Square Enix stirred controversy last year when it announced that Spider-Man would be coming to Marvel's Avengers, but only for PlayStation consoles. That exclusive piece of DLC took a back seat after the game's rough launch, but apparently, it will still be releasing this year. Speaking with Screen Rant, Marvel's …
Read More »Call of Duty: Vanguard announced, full reveal coming this week
Just last week, rumours began circulating that this year's Call of Duty, known as Call of Duty: Vanguard, would be revealed as part of a Warzone event. Now, this has been confirmed and Activision has also released the first teaser trailer for the game. This year's entry to the franchise …
Read More »Assassinations have been removed from Halo Infinite
During the Halo Infinite multiplayer preview a few weeks ago, players quickly discovered that assassinations weren't present in the game. As it turns out, 343 Industries made the decision to remove them and it doesn't sound like they will be coming back. Assassinations have long been a feature in Halo …
Read More »Control passes 10 million players as “bigger budget” sequel confirmed
Remedy Entertainment is known for creating weird and interesting third person action games. From Max Payne to Alan Wake, the studio’s titles have often been seen as cult hits. It seems Control is one of the team’s biggest successes yet, as the title has surpassed 10 million players – gifting …
Read More »Apple ordered to pay $300 million in patent dispute
It is pretty common for Apple to find itself in court battling patent disputes. This time around, Apple found itself on the defensive, as a company known as Optis demanded royalties from sales of iPhones. A jury has now sided with Optis in this case, forcing Apple to pay $300 …
Read More »Intel Arc announced, first high-performance graphics card coming Q1 2022
We've been waiting a long time for Intel to unveil its plans for high-performance discrete graphics cards. Now, the puzzle is finally starting to come together with the announcing of Intel Arc - which will be the brand for Intel's flagship graphics cards and associated software/services.
Read More »FromSoftware is rumoured to be working on a PS5 exclusive
Ever since the PS3, FromSoftware and Sony have partnered to develop a game exclusively for each PlayStation system. The PS3 got Demon’s Souls, the PS4 got Bloodborne, and now it seems the PS5 may also be getting an exclusive FromSoftware experience – though it isn’t Bloodborne 2. While fans are …
Read More »EVO 2022 will be in-person once again
EVO is one of the biggest gaming events around, serving as the primary fighting game tournament championship, featuring esports, game announcements and more. Due to COVID-19, the event was formatted digitally this year. Following the conclusion of EVO 2021, it was announced that next year’s championship series will return to …
Read More »Konami revives Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls for Apple Arcade
We've been hearing for a while now that Konami wants to make a renewed push into games, with classic franchises like Silent Hill set to be revived. Castlevania appears to be on that list too, with formerly cancelled title, Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, returning to the spotlight this week. Castlevania: …
Read More »Life is Strange gets delayed on Switch
Life is Strange: True Colours will be the first game in the series to make its way onto the Switch. Though the upcoming release of Life is Strange: Remastered collection will bring the first two games to the Switch (as well as other platforms) the collection was delayed until 2022. …
Read More »Intel ‘Alder Lake’ Core i9-12900K shows up on Basemark database
An entry on Basemark's database suggests that someone has tested the upcoming Intel ‘Alder Lake' Core i9-12900K on the Basemark benchmark. The processor specifications listed on the entry don't look correct, but that might be because this benchmark isn't yet fully compatible with hybrid architectures. As per the benchmark result …
Read More »Mining software devs chip away at Nvidia RTX 30 LHR performance limitations
When Nvidia launched the RTX 30 LHR series cards, its objective was to keep miners away from them, with gamers being the target audience for these cards. However, the developers behind NBMiner have managed to partially unlock the mining performance for these GPUs, offering up to 70% of the maximum …
Read More »Gigabyte responds to reports of ‘exploding’ PSUs
Following multiple reports of Gigabyte GP-P850GM and GP-P750GM PSUs “exploding”, Gigabyte has issued a statement responding to the situation. The issue seems to come down to each unit's Over Power Protection threshold, and Gigabyte will be offering exchanges to eligible customers. In the statement, Gigabyte says: “We were made aware …
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