Throughout this console generation, Deep Silver has been passing the Dead Island 2 project to multiple developers, with the game seemingly getting stuck in development hell each time. Now, a build of the game from 2015, one year after the game was first announced, has leaked onto the internet. The …
Read More »Crucible is ‘retiring’ two of its game modes so devs can refine gameplay
Amazon Game Studios had its first major game launch just two weeks ago, with hero shooter ‘Crucible' coming to PC. While the game garnered interest initially, the player numbers swiftly began dwindling. Now in an effort to hone in and refine the gameplay, Crucible is losing two of its three …
Read More »PUBG is free to play on Steam this weekend
While discussion and news around PUBG has quietened down a bit in recent, the game is still a huge hit, pulling in hundreds of thousands of concurrent players per day. If you haven't jumped in for a while, or if you never bought the game to begin with, then this …
Read More »Sakurai forced to silence himself to prevent Smash Bros. speculation
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the best selling games on the Nintendo Switch. One of the reasons for this is likely due to the fact that the fighting game features characters from a plethora of franchises, allowing fans to create and play out dream fighting scenarios. Unfortunately, this …
Read More »Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Shadowlands stream delayed
With World of Warcraft's next expansion launching within the next few months, Blizzard has been planning to show off more footage and share new details about what fans of the MMO can look forward to. There was supposed to be some announcements taking place live next week, but the event …
Read More »Future Games Show postponed in support of protests
Recently, we reported on the Future Games Show’s announcement date. The show, which will include over 30 titles from publishers big and small, was originally set to go live on the 6th of June. Due to the widespread protests across the world as part of the Black Lives Matter movement, …
Read More »Sony fined £1.9m by Australian commission over PlayStation refund policies
After cracking down on PC-based digital platform holders, Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission began turning its attention to the refund policies for digital games sold on consoles. Sony has been one of the targets this week, with an Australian Federal Court ordering a fine to be paid due to PlayStation …
Read More »iPhone 12 launch expected to be delayed at least a month
It's been a turbulent time for the tech industry, and now reports suggest Apple could delay the launch of the iPhone 12 from September to October – with some reports even claiming that the launch of the popular phone won't happen until November. The reports are based on statements made …
Read More »Call of Duty 2020 footage leaks
Though Call of Duty: Modern Warfare continues to dominate the charts, there is always another Call of Duty around the corner. Footage of the upcoming first-person shooter has now leaked, showcasing snippets of gameplay, yet revealing a lot about what fans can expect from Treyarch’s 2020 offering. The footage, which …
Read More »Demand for Chromebooks expected to see a sharp increase
As schools all over the world start taking their teaching online, DigiTimes reports that the demand for Chromebooks is expected to see a sharp rise that will carry on throughout 2020. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, schools in many countries have been forced to shut down, and as a result …
Read More »MSI intros the Immerse GH30 V2 Gaming Headset
MSI has announced its latest gaming headset, the Immerse GH30 V2. This updated model is equipped with 40mm Neodymium drivers and a foldable headband design. The new headset from MSI is – as implied by the ‘V2' part of the name – the second version of the company's Immerse GH30 product. …
Read More »Infinity Ward introduces anti-racist measures to Modern Warfare
With the recent murder of George Floyd in the United States, an overwhelming number of people have voiced their opinions regarding the injustices that had taken place, and continue to take place across the world. Many companies have also taken to voice their support of the movement. One such company …
Read More »Battlefield 5’s last big content update has arrived
Back in April, DICE revealed that it would be winding down development on Battlefield 5 following one last major update. Now this week, that day has arrived, with the game's Summer Update arriving, delivering a last batch of extra content, freeing up more developers to work on the next major …
Read More »LG announces the 27QN880 monitor with advanced ergonomic features
LG has introduced a new 27-inch monitor that offers a wide variety of ergonomic features thanks to its flexible stand. Aimed at creative designers, photographers and videographers, the LG Ergo monitor offers “precise detail and color at a wide viewing angle”. The Ergo concept from LG focuses on three core …
Read More »Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning announced
Back in 2018, THQ Nordic announced that it had purchased the rights to the Kingdoms of Amalur IP, immediately prompting rumours of a remaster of the 2012 Action-RPG. Nothing was announced at the time, as potential issues needed to be ironed out with the original game's publisher, EA. That changed …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S engineering sample spotted on 3DMark, not coming in 2020
An engineering sample of an Intel Rocket Lake-S processor has been spotted in the 3DMark database, featuring 8 cores,16 threads, a base clock of 3.2GHz and a boost clock of 4.3GHz...
Read More »Corsair is recalling and replacing SF series PSUs due to technical problems
After Corsair noticed an above-average RMA rate for its SF series of small-form factor PSUs, the company conducted a ‘thorough investigation' as to why this was happening. It seems that these PSUs suffer from a technical problem that has forced Corsair to issue a recall on all SF power supplies with …
Read More »EA adds over 25 more games to Steam
Late last year, just ahead of the launch for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, EA announced that it was coming back to Steam. This rollout kicked off with Star Wars and today, over 25 games from EA's back catalogue are also joining Valve's platform. “We want to make it easy …
Read More »CES expected to take place as usual in January 2021
This year, most events have been cancelled due to the coronavirus and while some were more optimistic and attempted to postpone until the summer, the situation hasn’t turned around enough for physical events to come back in full force. The team behind the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is optimistic about …
Read More »Overcooked! is free on the Epic Games Store
Though previous leaks suggested that this week’s free Epic Games Store title would be Ark: Survival Evolved, instead of trying to survive in the wilderness, players will instead be attempting to survive the kitchen as Overcooked! is in fact this week’s free Epic Games Store offering. Overcooked is described as …
Read More »Phantasy Star Online 2 fans create custom launcher to circumvent Windows Store
Phantasy Star Online 2 didn’t have the best western launch on PC, in large part due to its Windows Store exclusivity for the time being. Microsoft’s store resulted in a number of headaches for fans trying to install the game. Fortunately, fans have taken matters into their own hands, creating …
Read More »xCloud and Game Pass may be coming to Samsung TVs
Back in February, Samsung and Microsoft announced a partnership which would see the console manufacturer’s streaming services come to Samsung devices. At the time, the announcement focused on Samsung’s smartphones, however an update to Samsung’s website suggests that the services could be coming to its line-up of smart televisions. First …
Read More »Destiny 2 expansion teasers continue
Bungie began teasing ‘the future of Destiny 2’ last week, both with in-game Easter eggs and some cryptic teaser cinematic and audio clues posted to social media. Today, the latest piece of the puzzle was revealed, this time featuring The Drifter. The first teaser showed Eric’s Morn walking through the …
Read More »“Star Wars: Battlefront III Remastered” makes its way onto Steam DB
Historically, Steam DB has been a useful tool for tracking games both available, and also unannounced. However, the site's most recent addition serves as a reminder that systems such as these are not infallible. According to Steam DB, Star Wars: Battlefront III Remastered is set to come to Steam soon. …
Read More »Next iPad Pro expected to get 5G and mini-LED display technology
In a short tweet from known leaker L0vetodream, it has been claimed that the upcoming iPad Pro models will be equipped with a Snapdragon X55 5G modem and will use mini-LED display technology. Apple ships millions of tablets each year, and even though its market share has shrunk in the past …
Read More »Chinese chipmaker SMIC aiming to raise $2.8 billion
The Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has filed for a listing on Shanghai's STAR market, with the company aiming to raise 20 billion yuan, or $2.8 billion USD. It's no secret that China is looking to not only decrease its dependence on foreign hardware, but the country also …
Read More »AMD and HPE are now offering a virtual tour of the ‘Hawk’ supercomputer
AMD has launched a 360-degree virtual tour of the flagship ‘Hawk' supercomputer – which is among the fastest supercomputers worldwide and is the fastest general-purpose system for scientific and industrial computing in Europe. The Hawk system is located at the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS), part of the University of Stuttgart …
Read More »Project Cars 3 announced for PS4, Xbox One and PC
Since the release of the first game in 2015, Project Cars has attempted to create a racing sim which offers a level of customisation unlike that which had been seen before. Now, in a surprise announcement, Project Cars 3 has been revealed – this time with an emphasis on car …
Read More »Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC “The Isle of Armor” to release on June 17
The Pokémon Company has set the release date for the first part of Pokémon Sword and Shield's expansion pass. The Isle of Armor will launch on June 17, while the Crown Thundra is set for a release in autumn 2020. Both DLCs will come with new Pokémons, new maps, new Gigantamax …
Read More »MSI announces the MPG Z490 Carbon EK X motherboard
Featuring a custom EK water block "that aesthetically blends with the motherboard", MSI claims the new MPG Z490 Carbon EK X offers outstanding cooling performance for both the motherboard's VRM and the CPU...
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