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MSI surprised us when it revealed the Claw 8 AI+ at Computex 2024, just three months after launching the Core Ultra 100-powered Claw 7. Back then, we learned about some differences, including design, screen, and a few other things, but a more recent report has gone into further details on …

Leaked details about the upcoming Intel Arrow Lake-S CPUs are shedding light on additional SKUs. Three new chips have been uncovered, including the Core Ultra 5 245, Core Ultra 5 235, and Core Ultra 3 205, all designed with a targeted TDP of 65W or lower. This same leak also …

If you've never had the chance to play the classic Fallout games, then now is your perfect opportunity. Until the 5th of September, Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics are all free to claim on PC via the Epic Games Store. Fallout 1 is set in the year 2161 after …

There has been conflicting reports around Black Myth Wukong and the status of its Xbox version. While Microsoft has hinted at there being a timed exclusivity deal with Sony, keeping the game off of Xbox Series X/S consoles. Now, there seems to be some proof of that.  Forbes reporter, Paul …

Visions of Mana, the latest JRPG in the classic series, officially launched this week but the studio behind it is now swiftly facing closure, as major Chinese gaming companies, NetEase and Tencent, look to reduce their investments in Japan. Ouka Studios, the studio behind Visions of Mana, is reportedly closing …

Risk of Rain has been a hit on Steam with its first two games, however, fans weren't pleased to learn that the IP was acquired by Gearbox back in 2022. This has all come to a head this week with the release of a new expansion for Risk of Rain …

It has been a long time since we last had a single-player Batman game, despite the wide popularity of the Arkham series. As it turns out, Warner Bros may have a new Batman title in development, but rather than being set in Rocksteady's universe, it will be set in the …

Annapurna Interactive has announced that it will invest in Remedy's upcoming game, Control 2. This partnership agreement will see Annapurna funding 50% of the production costs for Control's sequel, additionally, Annapurna will be helping Remedy bring Control and Alan Wake to film and TV.  This comes after Remedy CEO, Tero …

Microsoft sold its current-gen console on the idea of delivering "True 4K" and "frame rates we've never seen before". However, when it came time to back up those claims, Xbox has fallen woefully short, with promises being repeatedly broken...

Of all major console game publishers, Square Enix has been one of the more supportive of the mobile platform – releasing a ton of ports as well as dedicated mobile titles. One of its most successful has been Final Fantasy Brave Exvius; and so it comes as a surprise that …

Back in late 2021, ConcernedApe, the main developer behind Stardew Valley, announced that he was working on a new game: Haunted Chocolatier. Since then, development on both it and Stardew Valley appeared to be occurring concurrently – though ConcernedApe has now revealed that he has “not touched Haunted Chocolatier in …

Despite launching almost a decade ago now, many publishers still release PlayStation 4 / Xbox One versions of their games. Following the announcement that Star Wars Ledi: Survivor is coming to last-gen consoles, the upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP has now also been confirmed to be getting a delayed last-gen release. …

Forza Motorsport released last year to a positive reception from critics – though much less so from long-term fans of the racing series. That said, the devs at Turn 10 have slowly been improving the final product with each successive patch. In their latest “Message to the Motorsport Community”, the …

It has been discovered that certain AMD MSI 600-series motherboards are already receiving the new AGESA 1.2.0.1 firmware. For those who may not be aware, this firmware introduces a feature that allows users to adjust the TDP to 105W for the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X.  Although …

Intel is gearing up to unveil its latest Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” mobile CPU family, designed for lightweight laptops, mini-PCs, and gaming handhelds. The Lunar Lake CPUs will feature Xe2-based integrated graphics (Arc 130V and 140V), which we've only heard rumours about up until now. However, a recent report …

In recent days, there have been significant revelations about AMD's highly anticipated next-generation GPU architecture, RDNA 4. We've already learned of at least four RDNA 4 GPU variations, and now, we have details on Infinity Cache.  We've learned that the upcoming GPUs will come in four variants with three memory …

A few months ago, we learned that Bungie veteran and Marathon director, Chris Barrett, was no longer at the company. This week, we learned that he was in fact fired from the company, following the results of an investigation. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier broke the news last night, stating that ‘at …

Much like last year's PS5 redesign, the upcoming PS5 Pro has been widely discussed for months thanks to numerous leaks. Now, one of the most trusted leakers around has revealed what the newly upgraded console will look like. Bilbil-kun, who has a long history of accurate leaks, particularly where PlayStation …

The Corsair XENEON OLED returns in 2024, with a new version now equipped with a QD-OLED panel. The Corsair Xeneon 34WQHD240-C hits an ideal pairing of screen size and resolution, with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 3440×1440 resolution, as well as support for HDR at up to 1000 nits. The …

It looks like Ubisoft has angered a lot of early Star Wars Outlaws players on PS5, particularly those who paid for the £100+ ultimate edition for early access. The version of the game that released last week had a number of bugs, including progression-blocking issues. A patch won't fix it …

CD Projekt Red is still a long ways off from releasing any of its new projects, but the studio has been doing a great job of keeping everyone updated on the status of its roadmap. This week, we got some surprising updates on both the next Witcher game and the next Cyberpunk game.

RGG Studio (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio) is known best for their work on the Like a Dragon (Yakuza) franchise. With the last mainline Like a Dragon game having launched earlier this year, the studio has now announced that they will be hosting a Summit next month to show off their …

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate was an iOS Apple Arcade exclusive co-op hack and slash roguelike released back in May of 2023. Since then, the game has come to the Nintendo Switch, with a PC release set for some time later this year. Ahead of an official release date, …

In a surprising move, Apple announced last year that its iPhone 15 Pro models would be able to support full-blown AAA console titles, partnering with the likes of Capcom to bring current-gen games to the mobile platform. Despite a less-than-stellar commercial reception, Capcom appears to be making its iOS ports …

Last year, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment released Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to a relatively warm reception. That said, one aspect of the game which was praised was its inclusion of a secret graphics overdrive mode – future-proofing the title while giving those with beastly PCs the opportunity to check out …

Back in October of last year, Konami officially released the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 – a remastered compilation of the original MGS trilogy alongside some bonus titles. Perhaps more exciting however is the suggestion that a second volume is in the works. While details remain light, when …

Right at the start of 2024, Square Enix officially announced that the much-loved MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV would finally be coming to Xbox consoles. Following this, the publisher confirmed its intentions to bring more games to Microsoft’s platform – now reaffirming these plans once again.

The next wave of PlayStation Plus titles have been announced. Available to claim from next Tuesday, PS Plus subscribers will be able to claim the new Harry Potter game, as well as MLB The Show 24 for Baseball fans, and indie-hit, Little Nightmares 2. Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions was announced …

AMD revealed last week that Ryzen CPU owners could expect a performance upgrade in games after updating to Windows 11 24H2, an update that is still currently in testing amongst Windows Insiders. At the time, AMD said it was working with Microsoft to get the new code optimisations into Windows sooner and now, that update has arrived.

A lot of standard console controllers nowadays can be prone to stick-drift, which has pushed many enthusiasts to seek out higher-spec custom controllers. Razer has just launched its latest, the Wolverine V3 Pro, and it seems to give the Xbox Elite controller a run for its money.  The Razer Wolverine …