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While Astro Bot began life as a premier PSVR IP, Sony has since cut back its investment in VR games. The next Astro Bot game will be a classic platforming adventure game, returning to PlayStation's roots in many ways. While Astro Bot will be exclusive to PS5 at launch, the …

Remember Google Stadia? Google's ill-fated cloud gaming service shut down just one year after launch, resulting in a number of acquired studios being shut down, including the company behind the excellent game, Journey to the Savage Planet. We've long known that Google was ignorant of the wider gaming landscape and …

Last week, various tracking sites began showing a late August release date for the Borderlands film on digital services, pointing to a quick abandonment of the film at Box Office due to low ticket sales. Now, this has been confirmed, with the film set to become available digitally on Friday.  …

Corsair has unveiled two new gaming mice, the M55 and the M55 wireless. Positioned as versatile mouse solutions, the M55 series is crafted to meet the needs of competitive esports players and casual gamers across various genres. Featuring a symmetrical form factor and a lightweight design at just 55g, the …

Despite looking fantastic, Bandai Namco's anime-themed MMO, Blue Protocol, will no longer be making it to full release. The developers had teamed up with Amazon Games to bring the game to the west at some point this year, but after garnering feedback from the Japanese audience, where the game was …

During the most recent Nintendo Direct Partner showcase, we got another look at the upcoming LEGO Horizon Adventures – this time running on the Nintendo Switch. While the game is still officially slated to release sometime during ‘Holiday 2024’ Sony appears to have accidentally unveiled the game’s intended release date …

AMD has yet to announce the discrete RDNA 4 GPUs, but leakers have been gathering some information on them. As per the latest reports, four GPU variants are on the way, with three memory configurations. According to Kepler_L2, RDNA4 GPUs will come in three memory configurations: 20 Gbps and 256-bit, …

Throughout this generation, we have seen Sony make an increased effort in trying to capture the PC market. From the release of PlayStation exclusives on PC as well as additional hardware support for the platform, the console maker is clearly trying to extend its reach. As part of this, Sony …

Antec unveiled the Flux Pro, a new PC case based on Antec's original Flux case with key differences to make it stand above the original model. Available in black and white, this case integrates high-end features with an appealing design to complement any setup. The Flux Pro stands out with …

Just a few weeks ago, the team at FuturLab officially celebrated the 2nd anniversary of PowerWash Simulator – a surprisingly popular casual co-op simulator. Since launch, the game has seen a ton of crossovers and collabs, including but not limited to Final Fantasy VII; SpongeBob Square Pants; Tomb Raider and …

More than 40 years on from its initial debut and Tetris remains one of the best video games of all time. In celebration of this series’ important role in the history of the industry, a new compilation title known as ‘Tetris Forever’ has now been announced. Officially unveiled during the …

Over the course of the past generation, the Yakuza [Like a Dragon] series has gone from being a relatively niche franchise to one of SEGA’s biggest. Aided by the release of a remake of the original PS2 Yakuza back in 2016, the Like a Dragon series has seen strong growth …

There seems to be a bit of a trend with Epic Games Store exclusives – many of us don't realise the games exist until they eventually land on Steam. That is the case for me with Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, which has now landed on Steam after …

During a recent media briefing, Wu Haijun, chairman of Shenzhen Hasee Computer, revealed some exciting details about the next-generation GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards designed for laptops. According to the chairman, these new GPUs, particularly the X60 laptop category, will be less power-hungry. As pointed out by Golden Pig Upgrade …

During Sony's disastrous live-service focused State of Play stream in 2023, Square Enix unveiled its latest PlayStation exclusive, Foamstars, a Splatoon-style shooter, but with paint replaced with colourful bubbles. As it turns out, the game has been out for quite a while at this point, but it has rarely broken …

Sonic the Hedgehog is returning to cinema screens later this year with a third movie. Cyberpunk 2077 fans should be impressed right off the bat, as Sonic 3 will see Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves reuniting.  The official trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has dropped today, giving us our …

Lenovo's gaming ecosystem continues to expand by introducing two new gaming monitors and a range of peripherals for the Lenovo Legion Go handheld. The new range of accessories includes a USB-C dock, a carry case, joystick pad sets, and, most importantly, a wireless controller charger that functions as a single …

An undisclosed AMD Radeon RX 8000 RDNA 4 GPU has recently appeared on Geekbench. This GPU has five entries on Geekbench with varying OpenCL scores, all relatively low. Still, they can be useful in giving a glimpse at the specs of GPU, which seems to pack 56 CUs. These Geekbench …

After months of silence, Valve has publicly acknowledged the existance of its new game, Deadlock, for the first time. At this point, the flood gates have opened and hundreds of thousands of players have access to the game, which is still in closed testing. After a number of leaks, Valve …

Since as far back as 2022, we have been hearing rumours, leaks and other various reports claiming that Sony is working on a PS5 Pro, with plans to launch sometime in 2024. Hot on the heels of Gamescom – in which the console was said to be an “open secret” …

While General Nintendo Directs are quite a rare affair, the Switch maker keeps players content with plenty of 3rd party showcases throughout the year. Set to go live later today, Nintendo has announced its latest Indie World Showcase – as well as a joint Partner Showcase. Making the announcement on …

There was once a time when PlayStation stood competitive in both the home and handheld console markets, releasing classic systems such as the PSP and PS Vita. Unfortunately, the financial failings of the latter system saw Sony leave the handheld space. In the wake of the success of the PS …

Star Wars Outlaws marks Ubisoft’s first major foray into the Star Wars Universe. Developed by Massive Entertainment, the game is set to arrive on the 30th of August. Ahead of this however, critic reviews for the open-world title have gone live – revealing yet another title in line with Ubisoft’s typical offerings.

After eight years of development, PlayStation's new shooter Concord made its PC debut to a tepid reception, failing to attract even 700 players on Steam at launch. This lacklustre start starkly contrasts the success of Helldivers 2, another live-service game from PlayStation that launched earlier this year. Concord and Helldivers …

Ubisoft has announced the return of its popular turn-based strategy franchise, Heroes of Might & Magic, with the upcoming release of its eighth core instalment in 2025. Set to coincide with the commemoration of the franchise's 30th anniversary, the new game, titled Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, marks …

Zotac was at Gamescom 2024 to show off the upcoming gaming handheld that it has been working on and share more details. Besides pricing, Zotac also hinted at an imminent release of the portable console, which has been corroborated by various retailers. The Zone is powered by the Ryzen 7 …

Once viewed as vapourware, Black Myth: Wukong finally released on the 20th of August to a massive wave of success, selling millions of copies immediately and becoming the 2nd most concurrently-played game of all time on Steam – with more than 3 million concurrents across PC and PS5. Just 3 …

In the wake of its position as one of the most valuable companies in the world, Amazon has been trying to break into the video games industry through the acquisition of Twitch, the creation of its Amazon Luna streaming service, and of course the launch of Amazon Games. Unfortunately, the …

Black Myth: Wukong has been out for just under a week, garnering over 10 million sales and millions of concurrent players across PC and PS5. While many have been referring to this game as a 'souls-like' title, it is actually very different from the likes of Dark Souls and Elden Ring, taking much inspiration from games like God of War. This is apparent in both combat, but more importantly, it is apparent in storytelling, taking on a more cinematic approach, compared to the more passive story-telling style of the Souls games. 

With the 9th generation of consoles, Microsoft opted to take an interesting route with its console strategy – releasing two systems at the same time on the polar ends of the power spectrum. In the years since, we have seen some developers struggle to bring their games to Xbox due …