Recently, Ubisolft held its E3-styled games showcase, titled “Ubisoft forward”. Though the showcase lasted for less than an hour, and featured no real surprises, the publisher promised that it would hold a second Ubisoft Forward sometime later in the year. It would appear the showcase is set to arrive sooner …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV gets its next major patch in August with revamped ‘New Player Experience’
After a few delays and some coronavirus-related troubles along the way, the Final Fantasy XIV team is officially ready to ship the game's next major content patch. Patch 5.3 is coming on the 11th of August, containing new content for those keeping up with the latest expansion, as well as a completely …
Read More »Gabe Newell has been a ‘COVID refugee’ in New Zealand since March
Half-Life: Alyx has been out since March 2020 and you may have been wondering, what have the folks at Valve been up to since then? Well in the case of Gabe Newell, he's been a ‘COVID refugee' in New Zealand for the last few months and as a thank you …
Read More »Microsoft teases Halo Infinite ahead of Xbox showcase
Microsoft’s next generation Xbox event is nearly here. As we count down the hours until the console manufacturer unveils what it has planned for the next generation of Xbox, Microsoft has given fans an early tease at one of the most-anticipated games set to be at the event – releasing …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly looking to acquire ARM
Could Nvidia's next big acquisition be ARM?
Read More »GDC: One third of developers have had their games delayed due to COVID-19
We've seen plenty of game developers impacted by COVID-19 this year, with a number of games facing delays. Some titles have been pushed back further than others and now thanks to the results of a recent GDC survey, we have an idea of just how much of the industry has …
Read More »Breath of the Wild “clone” Genshin Impact gets release date
Genshin Impact received a lot of attention when it was first announced back in June 2019. The open-world action-RPG appears to take heavy inspiration in its visuals from titles such as Breath of the Wild. After many closed betas and much anticipation, the game’s developers MiHoYo have now announced that …
Read More »Foxconn starts building new $8.6 billion fab in China
Foxconn has reportedly begun construction on a new advanced semiconductor assembly and test plant this week. Located in Qingdao, northeast China, this facility is expected to be used to manufacture “solutions for 5G and AI related” devices. When looking into investments made in the semiconductor sector, it's easy to stumble across hefty sums …
Read More »Persona 5 Royal officially surpasses 1.4 million copies sold
Persona 5 Royal is the enhanced/expanded version of the much-loved Persona 5. Released in October 2019 in Japan and March 2020 worldwide to universal acclaim, the game’s sales reception appears to be matching its critical one, as the developers (Atlus) have now announced that Persona 5 Royal has surpassed 1.4 …
Read More »The next Oculus Quest may have leaked
It has been just over a year since the Oculus Quest first hit the market and roughly 18 months since the standalone VR headset was first revealed. Now, all eyes are on Oculus Connect in October, an event that could see the announcement of the Oculus Quest 2. A known …
Read More »Super Flower intros its short Leadex V Gold 1000W
Super Flower has succeeded in designing a PSU can deliver 1000W while only being 130mm long. The Super Flower Leadex V Gold launches this week, complete with highly rated Japanese capacitors and a ton of safety features to keep your system protected. The Leadex V Gold 1000W has a fully modular …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima over performs in Japan, leading to stock shortages
Ghost of Tsushima is one of PlayStation biggest titles for 2020. That being said, some expressed concern at how the open-world samurai title would perform in Japan, especially as the game was developed by a US-based studio. It would seem however that Ghost of Tsushima is exceeding expectations in the …
Read More »Ubisoft PR Director fired as misconduct investigations continue
Last week, ahead of Ubisoft Forward, Ubisoft announced that it was letting go a number of high-profile executives following a wave of misconduct allegations. Today, the publisher adds another high-up employee to that list- Stone Chin, (former) Ubisoft PR Director. Chin confirmed his departure from the company with a statement …
Read More »Rocket League is going free-to-play
Rocket League recently held its 5 year anniversary, and now the team behind the popular title has announced that Rocket League will be going free-to-play for everyone this Summer...
Read More »Creative Releases Aurvana Trio Wireless Neckband Headphones
This week, Creative announced the Creative Aurvana Trio, sporting a triple-driver system, including a ‘balanced armature super tweeter' for what promises to be a ‘rich and detailed' wireless audio experience. Creative's Aurvana Trio Wireless headphones features three drivers, as implied by the name. The “Balanced Armature Super Tweeter” is designed to …
Read More »Mafia: Definitive Edition remake gets a 15-minute gameplay reveal
We'll have to wait a little longer to play Mafia: Definitive Edition for ourselves, but to tide us over, 2K Games and Hangar 13 are showing off decent chunks of gameplay. As part of IGN's Summer of Gaming efforts, a 15 minute gameplay video for the game was produced, giving …
Read More »Star Wars: The Old Republic is now on Steam
After moving on from Knights of the Old Republic many years ago, a team at BioWare decided to move into the MMO space, bringing Star Wars: The Old Republic to live. Previously, the game had only been available through its own dedicated launcher but last night, the long-running game made …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 concept art gives us a look at another bleak district of Night City
CD Projekt Red is continuing to release little teasers for Cyberpunk 2077 to tide us over until the game’s new release date in November. This week, the studio is returning to concept art again, this time giving us a view of the Heywood district, which is split between modern skyscrapers …
Read More »Microsoft no longer interested in bringing Game Pass or xCloud to competing consoles
Despite previous rumours and teasers that Xbox Game Pass may one day come to other platforms, Microsoft is officially shooting that idea down this week. While Phil Spencer and his team previously considered bringing Xbox content to competing systems, the idea has since been put to rest. During a recent …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 is in ‘full development’
Final Fantasy VII Remake had a fantastic debut earlier this year but now that it has been out for a little while, everyone is wondering when part 2 will be on the way. In a Japanese interview this week, it would seem that Square Enix has confirmed one major milestone, …
Read More »Mad Catz unveils the R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme Edition
Mad Catz has been back in the peripheral market for about two years now, and this week, the company may have launched its best gaming mouse yet. Today marks the arrival of the Mad Catz R.A.T. PRO X3 Supreme. Mad Catz returned back in 2018 after clawing its way back …
Read More »AMD announces Ryzen 4000 series APUs with Radeon graphics
Starting with the new 4C/8T Ryzen 3 4300G, all the way up to the Core i7-9700 beating Ryzen 7 4700G.
Read More »Obsidian appears to be teasing DLC for The Outer Worlds
All the way back in December 2019, Obsidian announced that it was planning and working on additional DLC for The Outer Worlds. It has taken quite some time to get to this point, but Obsidian appears to be ready to bring The Outer Worlds back into our lives. The official …
Read More »Leak shows off cancelled game ‘The Prophecy’ from Ghost of Tsushima devs
Sucker Punch has officially returned this year with another PS4 exclusive- Ghost of Tsushima. While a story about a samurai in feudal Japan may seem like a shoe-in idea for a PS4 exclusive, Sucker Punch went through a number of ideas before landing on this one. Thanks to some new …
Read More »ASUS launches ROG Falchion wireless mechanical keyboard
This week, ASUS has launched the ROG Falchion wireless mechanical gaming keyboard, featuring a compact, 60% design. Impressively, it is also rated for up to 400 hours of battery life. ASUS introduced the ROG Falchion wireless gaming keyboard. The small keyboard from ASUS sports an Interactive touch panel that make it possible …
Read More »Overcooked announced for next-gen with online cross-play
This generation has seen the release of many unique and zany couch co-op party games. One of the more unique and well-known is overcooked. Team17, the studio behind the game series, has now announced that all of the games, its DLC, and new additions will be coming to the next-generation …
Read More »AOC launches U32U1 4K HDR monitor – designed by Studio F.A. Porsche
AOC's latest collaboration with Studio F.A Porsche has arrived, with a 4-side frameless design, 31.5" IPS panel, HDR support and of course, 4K resolution.
Read More »Cross-play comes to World War Z tomorrow
Though just a few years ago the concept of console-wide cross-play was but a pipe dream, the video games industry has evolved at a rapid rate in that respect, with many games now offering the functionality. One more game is now set to join the list, as its been announced …
Read More »Sea of Thieves hits 15 million players milestone
Sea of Thieves has come a long way since its launch in 2018. What originally started out as a lukewarm multiplayer title has turned into a more expansive and fun pirate adventure with a dedicated, sizeable player base. That has become all the more clear this week, with Sea of …
Read More »Landscape mode is coming to Mario Kart Tour
When Mario Kart Tour was first announced, one of the most interesting decisions by Nintendo was to make the mobile racing title playable only in portrait mode. As the game races towards its first anniversary, players who prefer a wider field of view can now play Mario Kart Tour in …
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