Pacific Drive is a unique run-based, first-person driving survival game in which “your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest”. Released back in February of this year, the indie game has already proved to be a hit, selling over 600,000 …
Read More »TLOU Part II Remastered and Helldivers II are the UK’s best-selling games of 2024
While Sony claimed that 2024 would be a relatively quiet year for the console manufacturer video game-wise, PlayStation appears to be topping the charts still, with the two-best selling games of the year so far in the UK being Helldivers II and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.
Read More »Philips introduces the Evnia 32M2N6800M 4K MiniLED gaming monitor
The latest addition to the Philips Evnia lineup is the 32M2N6800M MiniLED gaming monitor. With a 31.5-inch IPS screen with a 4K resolution, this monitor's standout feature is its cutting-edge MiniLED backlight technology with 1152 dimming zones, which delivers exceptional brightness and extended coverage of the colour spectrum. The Philips …
Read More »Fallout Season 2 is well underway
The Fallout TV series impressed fans around the world when it debuted just months ago. Fans are already eager to see a second season and the good news is, the production team has been hard at work on it already. In the current streaming landscape, there are often popular, expensive …
Read More »GTA+ may soon include access to Rockstar’s Nintendo Switch games
Since debuting GTA+, Rockstar's subscription service for GTA Online, the company has expanded the list of benefits to include access to other Rockstar classics on certain platforms. According to a recent update to the Rockstar website, soon, GTA+ subscribers may also get free access to games on Nintendo Switch. Rockstar …
Read More »Xbox game listings updated with GeForce Now cloud gaming option
Recently, it was rumoured that Microsoft and Nvidia may be furthering their cloud gaming partnership with more integrations. Now, an official announcement has arrived, with Microsoft confirming plans to allow users to stream games via GeForce Now (or Boosteroid) straight from the web. Games with cloud support on the Xbox.com …
Read More »Apex Legends Steam reviews drop to ‘Overwhelmingly Negative’
Apex Legends players are very unhappy with the state of the game following recent announcements. Respawn announced a new Battle Pass system earlier this month, which means moving forward, players will have to spend $20 per season to unlock all of the available content. Naturally, this has turned the most …
Read More »GeForce Now gets nine more titles and 50% discount
This week, GeForce Now is getting a substantial update, with nine more games joining the library, including brand new games like Dungeons of Hinterberg and Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. There will be nine titles joining the GFN library this week, seven of which are brand new releases. Additionally, two …
Read More »Splitgate sequel confirmed with new trailer and release date
Splitgate reached V1.0 in 2022 after an extensive period of early access development, followed by a year-long open beta. Now, the developers at 1047 Games have announced plans for a sequel. While Splitgate did garner a lot of praise at one stage, its popularity began to fizzle out pretty quickly …
Read More »“Cheeky” Deadpool-themed Xbox controller officially announced
Microsoft are no strangers to producing odd and gimmicky Xbox controllers, with the latest generation alone seeing a ton of different and weird crossover controllers – including but not limited to a pizza-scented TMNT controller and furry Sonic the Hedgehog / Knuckles the Echidna themed Xbox controllers. Not to be …
Read More »Leo and DaPoets on AMD vs Intel in 2024
While at a press event last week, Leo met up with Terrence, AKA 'DaPoets' to talk about the upcoming Ryzen 9000 processors. Naturally, the discussion soon turned to AMD vs Intel in the 2024 landscape with Arrow Lake coming up...
Read More »Sucker Punch celebrates Ghost of Tsushima’s 4th anniversary
Though in many ways it feels like just yesterday, Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Tsushima is now officially 4 years old. In this time, the brand new IP has gone from strength-to-strength, breaking PlayStation records and becoming a franchise into itself – despite just having one game so far. 4 …
Read More »Fallout TV show amasses 17 Emmy nominations
Last year, HBO’s The Last of Us made a big splash at the Emmys, securing a total of 24 Emmy nominations – and going on to win 8 of those awards. It seems we will have a similar situation this year with Amazon’s Fallout TV show, as it has now …
Read More »Battlefront 1 (2015) is the best-selling Star Wars game ever
With Star Wars: Outlaws set to release in just over a month, much discussion has been had regarding the upcoming licensed game and its contemporaries. With that, industry analysts Circana have now released the list of best selling Star Wars games of all time (in the US).
Read More »Phanteks unveils compact and affordable AMP GH PSUs
Phanteks has introduced the AMP GH series of power supplies, designed to meet ATX 3.1 and PCIe Gen 5.1 standards. Featuring the latest 12V-2×6 power connectors, these power supplies are fully compatible with current and next-generation graphics cards. The AMP GH range is available in three wattage variations. Choose from …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9000 CCD will reportedly pack 27% more transistors than predecessor
AMD recently provided a comprehensive overview of the Zen 5 architecture and CCD sizes during the Zen 5 Tech Day event. The company unveiled that the CCD, known as Eldora, houses up to 8 Zen 5 cores and measures 70.6mm², nearly identical to the Zen 4 CCD (71mm²). Despite the …
Read More »Dead by Daylight DLC prices are going up on PC
As announced this week, Dead by Daylight is finally getting cross-progression, with a system that will no longer require players to double dip on DLC characters to access them on other platforms. However, this change does also mean that the standard price for DLCs for the game on PC will …
Read More »Gamescom attendees can play Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero early
If your heading to Gamescom in August, you'll have the chance to play many highly anticipated, unreleased games at demo stations set up throughout the convention centre. Bandai Namco has just revealed its list of playable games for the event and yes, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has made the list. …
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 200 series to feature 18 SKUs
Intel is rumoured to be working on an extensive line-up of 18 SKUs for the Core Ultra 200 series. Intel is expected to make use of two dies, B0 for high-end chips and C0 for the mid-range. Although we were expecting three Core Ultra 9 versions, only two (285K and 275) …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 40 graphics cards and laptops get deep discounts for Prime Day
There's still a few hours left for Prime Day. If you're looking for a last-minute deal, we have a round-up of RTX 40 graphics cards and RTX 40-powered laptops still discounted until the end of today. On the desktop side, if you are looking for a new graphics card, there …
Read More »Dave the Diver to get surprise Game Pass release
Dave the Diver has been a huge hit on Steam, Switch and PlayStation so far, but there has yet to be an Xbox version of the game. That is due to change soon, with one prominent leaker claiming that Dave the Diver will drop on Xbox very soon and better …
Read More »Yakuza developers to announce new game at TGS
We're months on from the launch of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the latest mainline game in Sega's long-running Yakuza series. Now, it looks like the next game is just around the corner, with plans for a reveal at the Tokyo Game Show. The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) takes place …
Read More »AMD shares updated CPU roadmap with Zen 6 and Zen 7 architectures
During AMD's recent Zen 5 Tech Day, the company unveiled its ambitious plans for the future, including the Zen 6 and Zen 6c architectures. While the launch date and production nodes for these new architectures remain unspecified, this marks the official acknowledgement of Zen 6 as the successor to Zen5. …
Read More »No Man’s Sky gets yet another massive overhaul with ‘Worlds’ update
No Man's Sky is well known at this point for having the greatest comeback story in videogame history. At this stage, not only has Hello Games delivered on all of its promises for the game prior to its rocky day-one release, but it has also gone above and beyond with …
Read More »Intel Bartlett-S will reportedly extend LGA1700 support through 2025
Although Arrow Lake-S is just a few months away from release, it's not the only new desktop architecture Intel is launching in the next year or so. Contrary to earlier expectations, it looks like Intel wants to extend LGA1700 support for a few more years with Bartlett-S SKUs. Initially targeted …
Read More »Arcade Paradise and Maid of Sker to be free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, those with an Epic Games Store account are privy to a number of titles for free. Available from tomorrow, Epic is giving away two underrated games in the form of Arcade Paradise and Maid of Sker. Available to add to your library from tomorrow 18th of July at …
Read More »Suicide Squad, Chivalry 2 and more free with Prime Gaming
Each month, those who are subscribed to Amazon Prime are privy to a number of free games as part of the company’s Prime Gaming initiative. For the month of July – in alignment with the company’s Prime Day deals – Amazon is giving away a solid selection of titles…and Suicide …
Read More »Need for Speed, Trials of Mana and more leaving PS Plus next month
Sony has been steadily growing its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service ever since its revamp a couple years ago. As with most subscription game services however, titles only stick around for a limited time. The console manufacturer has now announced which half-a-dozen-or-so games will be leaving next month.
Read More »Dead by Daylight is finally getting cross-progression
In the age of constantly evolving and updating live-service titles, it has become almost a necessity for such games to feature some form of cross play / cross-progression. Despite amassing an audience of over 60 million players, Dead by Daylight had not featured any form of cross-progression…until now. Making the …
Read More »Blizzard releases personalised Overwatch recap
Overwatch 2 has in many ways failed to meet the expectations of Activision Blizzard, with the free-to-play sequel being continually criticised since its launch back in 2022. That said, those who do actively play and enjoy the game will now be able to access a Spotify-wrapped styled recap video featuring …
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