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There is currently a closed technical test taking place for Battlefield 2042 for PC and Xbox. While a PS5 version of this alpha was planned, DICE has reportedly run into a “critical issue”, leading to its cancellation.  The invite-only test has been live on PC for a few days now, …

There has been a lot of speculation around Microsoft bringing Xbox Game Pass to other console platforms over the years. The Nintendo Switch in particular has been at the forefront of these rumours, possibly with an xCloud powered version of Game Pass for the handheld console. Unfortunately, for the time …

Earlier this week, Bethesda announced the full schedule for QuakeCon, which is set to take place next week. As expected, there is a segment on Quake for the series' 25th anniversary, but it seems that Bethesda may have a big surprise up its sleeve in the form of a remake.  …

It looks like the launch of the first Intel Alder Lake desktop processors is close. At least, close enough for Asus to add the LGA1700 socket support bracket, used by Alder Lake desktop processors, to its ROG Strix LC II AIO CPU coolers. The report originates from Xfastest, but it …

We've seen a number of graphics card makers launching bespoke cards aimed at crypto mining rather than gaming. It looks like Sapphire is currently making a new card for this market, a dual-GPU version of the Radeon RX 570.  The card has been spotted by @Zed_Wang (via VideoCardz) on the saraba1st forums. As per …

Recently, EA has been holding closed alpha tests for Battlefield 2042. We've already seen PC system requirements leak through this test and now, players are also leaking gameplay footage.  Despite the risk of account bans and possibly even legal action, some closed alpha players have been posting leaked gameplay all …

The snowy and post-apocalyptic Frostpunk is getting a sequel. The new title was being teased for a while, but now we have confirmation that the game is actually coming. Developed by the same studio, FrostPunk 2 will be set 30 years after the original, featuring the same infernal Winter that …

While COVID-19 halted the hosting of in-person events across the globe, the increase in vaccination rates and the opening back up of the economy has meant that gaming conventions can once again take place. Such is the case with EGX London which will come back this October after a 2 …

Back in March, we learned that NCSoft would be upgrading the western version of its MMO, Blade & Soul, to use Unreal Engine 4. The engine swap brings some major graphical upgrades and new features to the game. Better yet, the upgrade will be available starting next month.  Blade & …

Razer is upgrading its Hammerhead wireless earbuds this month, launching the new Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds with Razer Chroma integration. These ear buds aim to deliver quality audio performance, with less latency and with faster pairing to mobile devices.  The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless includes custom-tuned 13mm drivers to deliver …

For months, PC hardware enthusiasts have struggled to find graphics cards in stock at MSRP prices, but there may still be hope for our UK readers. This week, KitGuru learned that Asus has set up a promotion, which will see TUF series RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti graphics …

Back in April during the first Oculus games showcase, we got our latest look at Lone Echo 2, as well as an August release date for the highly anticipated VR title. Unfortunately, the game won't be ready this month after all, with the developers pushing it back to ‘later this …

Back in November, Bugsnax officially released exclusively on PlayStation consoles and the Epic Games Store for the PC version. Now, nine months later, the game has been announced for Steam as well.  Like many Epic Games Store exclusives, Bugsnax is finally making its way over to Steam after a timed …

Intel Alder Lake-P/M mobile CPUs have been further detailed thanks to an update to the Coreboot kernel for Google Brya. The update details the power limits of four CPU core configurations, including Alder Lake-P 2+8+2 (big + small + GPU), 4+8+2 and 6+8+2 configurations and Alder Lake-M's 2+8+2 configuration. Google …

While most Nintendo fans have been occupied in 2021 with the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise, 2022 represents the 30th anniversary for Kirby. While very little acknowledgement has been made by Nintendo regarding the upcoming event, it seems that the console manufacturer may soon be announcing their …

Razer has just launched new keyboard accessories to add some extra flair to your setup, including key cap upgrade sets, new wrist rests, and even a cable upgrade.  The Razer PBT keycap + coiled cable upgrade set packs a set of 120 Razer Green, Classic Black, Mercury White or Quartz Pink …

After taking a break in 2020, QuakeCon is back this year, with the Bethesda event set to take place on the 19th of August. The event organisers have now released the convention’s full schedule, giving fans a hint about Bethesda’s future output. Taking place between the 19th and the 21st …

Recently we reported that Take-Two interactive had revealed that they currently have three unannounced remastered titles in the works for this year. While speculation ran the gamut from Read Dead Redemption 2, to Max Payne and more, it seems Take-Two’s plan is actually to heavily remaster/remake 3 of the most …

Raven Software has been banning tens of thousands of cheaters from Call of Duty: Warzone on a very regular basis lately. Just ahead of the new season, another 50,000 accounts were banned and better yet, new anti-cheat software is also being worked on.  As of March 2020, over 500,000 cheaters …

darkFlash is a relatively new brand creating some unusual designs. Following the DLH21 “Luxury” , the company has now released the Blade-X, an ATX open chassis supporting up to 420mm radiators that can be placed horizontally or vertically. Like most open chassis, the darkFlash Blade-X looks to be great for showcasing …

The recently released AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is aimed at gamers looking for a mid-range GPU, but according to some tests, it might also be very good for miners. As it seems, out-of-the-box mining performance isn't mind-blowing, but once we consider power consumption, it becomes the most efficient GPU for ETH mining on the market.

Phanteks has not one, but two big launches today. Not only are we seeing the release of the T30-120 cooling fans, aiming to be the best 120mm fans on the market, but Phanteks is also launching the new Glacier One 240 T30 AIO liquid cooler. Developed in collaboration with SUNON, …

Last week we learned that 34 games will be coming to GeForce Now in August. Today, 11 of those games are arriving, including the newly launched Naraka: Bladepoint, which does include RTX features, like DLSS and ray-tracing  This month will see a new RTX-supported title joining GeForce Now. Naraka: Bladepoint …

Cyber Security giants Norton and Avast are merging into a single company. Valued at up to $8.6 billion, depending on Avast shareholders' decision, this deal will see Avast being absorbed by Norton. As both companies turn into one, NortonLifeLock and Avast shareholders believe the merger “has compelling strategic and financial …

Teabagging is as old as the Halo franchise itself, with the act of crouching and uncrouching upon your defeated enemy being seen as a gesture of victory and bragging in the world of multiplayer first-person shooters. While 343i has attempted to create AI enemies which follow human patterns in Halo: …

Super Monkey Ball offered a fun and unique multiplayer party experience during its heyday in the early 2000s. Over the years, the franchise has been forgotten somewhat. SEGA seems to be looking to revive the franchise with the upcoming Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, and here to help is SEGA’s …

Activision Blizzard is going through a number of internal changes at the moment in the wake of a lawsuit regarding workplace harassment at the company. We've already seen Blizzard's president and head of HR leave the company, and now, a number of high profile developers have been let go, including …

Team Fortress 2 recently had a resurgence in players but Valve hasn't really capitalised on that with new content updates. As we've seen with other Source games over the years, the modding community is now taking things into its own hands, with a new project aiming to rebuild Team Fortress …

Tetris Effect: Connect is the enhanced version of the 2018 puzzle game, produced by Tetsuya Mizuguchi of Rez and Lumines fame. The original game proved to be a critical darling, crafting an emotional ride through the use of music and visuals. Tetris Effect: Connected adds new modes, including multiplayer, and …

Back in 2019, Apple filed a lawsuit against software company ‘Corellium’, for selling virtualisation software for iOS on the grounds of infringement. Now, rather than taking the case to trial, Apple has settled the lawsuit, possibly due to mounting pressure over the locked-down nature of iOS.  In Apple’s lawsuit filing, …