Bungie is heading towards one of its most important releases ever. Destiny 2: The Final Shape is the final expansion in the Light vs Dark saga, the main story arc that kicked off with Destiny 1 ten years ago. The expansion is just around the corner, but it seems someone …
Read More »MultiVersus beta changes fail to impress fans
MultiVersus has had a weird road to release. The game was technically out, and even purchasable from late 2022 to mid 2023. Then, out of nowhere, the development team announced that the game would be ‘shutting down' after a six-month long beta, before re-releasing in 2024. Now, MultiVersus has finally …
Read More »Sony confirms ‘tentpole’ PS5 games won’t be coming to PC day-and-date
For the last couple of years, Sony has been slowly bringing more of its first-party PlayStation games to PC to improve sales. Since then, Sony has remained on a two-year cadence between the PlayStation release of new titles and the eventual PC version. While we had hoped that Sony may look to speed this process up a bit after the success of Helldivers 2, the company has confirmed that to not be the case.
Read More »Intel Innovation returns in September with more AI discussion
Intel Innovation is returning in 2024. Last year's show was kicked off by a keynote presentation from CEO, Pat Gelsinger, during which we learned a lot about Intel Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) and Intel's new focus on local AI computing. At Intel Innovation 2024, the AI discussion will continue. Intel …
Read More »Kerbal Space Program 2 devs confirm layoffs, while Take-Two remains silent
While Take-Two is still being coy about the status of Intercept Games, reliable sources have stated that the studio is closing down, there is even an official closure notice that has been filed with the state of Washington. While Take-Two doesn't want to confirm the lay-offs right now, the people …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s last group of developers have moved on, CDPR confirms
We're about 9 months on from the launch of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the first and final expansion for 2020's Cyberpunk 2077. At this point, CD Projekt Red has squashed all major bugs and completely reworked a number of game systems from the ground up. Now, the team is finally …
Read More »Rocksteady co-founders reportedly working with Xbox on new game
Rocksteady co-founders, Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker, left the studio a couple of years ago, as Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was entering its production push. Now, the pair have formed a new studio, free from the clutches of Warner Bros. It seems the new company already has a …
Read More »Zotac is the latest tech company to announce a handheld gaming PC
It looks like Zotac is also getting into the handheld PC market. Zotac is primarily known for its graphics cards, but the company has also dabbled in many other hardware areas over the years. This year, the company's big Computex reveal will be a “limit pushing” handheld gaming PC. The …
Read More »Former Forza Horizon devs team up with Amazon for new open-world racer
Amazon Games has been signing some key partnerships recently with third-party developers. A couple of months on from agreeing to publish the next AAA Tomb Raider game from Crystal Dynamics, Amazon has now announced a new partnership with Maverick Games, a studio created by former Playground Games veterans, and yes, …
Read More »PlayStation confirms ‘State of Play’ showcase this week
Just as rumours predicted, Sony is indeed holding its next State of Play stream this month, ahead of Summer Game Fest in June. The stream is taking place tomorrow, offering us a look at 14 upcoming titles for PS5 and PlayStation VR2, the latter of which will soon support PCs …
Read More »Zalman unveils new pillarless P50 DS ATX case in black and white
Zalman has unveiled the P50 DS, a new mid-tower case designed to support motherboards with reverse-side connections from the Asus BTF and MSI Project Zero ecosystems. This case is available in two colours (black and white) and features a pillarless design (front-left corner), offering a panoramic view of your build. …
Read More »Activision wins $15M in court case against cheat provider ‘EngineOwning’
Earlier this week, a jury ruled against the operators of cheat-selling site, AimJunkies, awarding Bungie tens of thousands in damages and setting a precedent for future legal cases against those making and supplying cheats for online games. Now, Activision Blizzard has had its own court success, taking down EngineOwning. EngineOwning, …
Read More »New AMD Ryzen desktop processors reportedly coming in July
A recent report originating from Chiphell claims that AMD is working on four distinct desktop Zen 5 CPU models with different core configurations. Moreover, the same report also refers to the release date of these four CPUs, pointing to a launch in July. According to wjm47196 (via VideoCardz), the initial …
Read More »Cherry Xtrfy launches new ‘Ngale’ gaming and streaming microphones
Cherry Xtrfy is set to launch the Ngale microphone line for gamers, broadcasters, and content creators. The Ngale X and Ngale R are the first microphones to be introduced under the Cherry Xtrfy brand, marking the company's expansion in the peripheral market. The Ngale R stands out not only for …
Read More »Sony is bringing PC support to PlayStation VR2 headsets with new adapter
With Sony opening up to supporting the PC platform more and more, many of us wondered if the PlayStation VR2 headset would support PCs when it launched. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. However, Sony did reveal plans to change that earlier this year. Now, Sony appears to have successfully achieved PlayStation VR2 support on PC...
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 gets new trailer and Game Pass confirmation
While we were already expecting this year's Call of Duty to come to Game Pass on day-one, Microsoft had yet to officially confirm this. We thought they may save such an announcement for the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase, but it turns out they wanted to get the word out a …
Read More »You’ll be able to grab Chivalry 2 for free this weekend
We're a few days away from Epic Games offering up a new free game for all to claim, but thanks to leaks, we already know what to expect. If you are a fan of medieval multiplayer action, you will be pleased...
Read More »Tango Gameworks had two unannounced projects in the works before shutdown
In a shocking move recently, Microsoft opted to shut down one of its most promising studios, Tango Gameworks. The studio shipped Hi-Fi Rush just last year to great critical acclaim, but the studio did not have any ‘greenlit' projects underway at this point in time, so Microsoft opted to pull …
Read More »Resident Evil 9 is still a long way off from release, it’s now claimed
If you’re eagerly awaiting news on Resident Evil 9, you might want to brace yourself. Insider Dusk Golem has indicated that the game’s release is still a long way off. In a recent Twitter thread, Dusk Golem advised fans to temper their expectations for a Resident Evil 9 announcement this summer. He suggested …
Read More »Sony confirms new free games for PS+ subscribers in June
We're nearing the end of the month, which means it is time for Sony to announce the next batch of free games for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers. On June 4th, a new set of games will be made available for free, but if you subscribe to any of the higher …
Read More »The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR will be removed from sale this week
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter was one of the very first games to support first-generation VR headsets, with a VR version of the game being sold for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive back in 2015. Unfortunately, the game will soon be delisted from Steam. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege revamps the new player experience with Operation New Blood
Ubisoft has officially announced the next Operation for Rainbow Six Siege. The long-running shooter will be getting new content as part of Operation New Blood, which will include two new Operators for the game, designed to be replacements for the ‘Recruit’ character. In Rainbow Six Siege, new players often have …
Read More »A Lenovo Legion Go “Lite” might be in the works
Lenovo is gearing up to unveil a “Lite” version of the Legion Go. In contrast to the ROG Ally X, which is expected to be more powerful and more expensive, the upcoming Legion Go Lite should offer a more budget-friendly option, possibly featuring a less powerful AMD CPU. The Legion …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Strix Point APUs could release as soon as August
An Aoostar representative might have revealed the release month for the AMD Strix Point CPUs. When asked about the release of its next-gen Ryzen PC, the company's employee answered that it was estimated to be released in October, but bigger OEMs would get them sooner, pointing to August. As noted …
Read More »Thermalright’s Burst Assassin 120 Evo Dark offers efficient cooling in a compact form
Thermalright has recently unveiled the Burst Assassin 120 Evo Dark, a single-tower CPU cooler featuring a dual-fan configuration. This cooler promises to deliver efficient cooling performance without encroaching on valuable space or interfering with memory slots. The cooler has a slim, blacked-out heatsink to minimise potential conflicts with adjacent memory …
Read More »Win one of TWO AIO liquid coolers from ENERMAX! (closed)
We are back with another competition! This month, we are teaming up with Enermax to give two lucky readers a cooling upgrade. TWO winners will each be getting a new Enermax AIO liquid cooler, voted as one of the best of 2024 by the European Hardware Association.
Read More »FIFA 2K25 expected to release later this year
EA's long-term partnership with FIFA came to an end last year, with EA dropping the official FIFA branding for future football games. Moving forward, EA will be releasing EA Sports FC, leaving FIFA to find a new development partner. Many of us had expected EA's biggest rival in the sports …
Read More »Amazon will be giving away Metro Exodus for free soon
Amazon Prime members have been able to take advantage of Prime Gaming for a while now, offering benefits like free games for you to download and install straight to your PC, as well as free games that can be streamed via the Amazon Luna service. May was a big month …
Read More »Evil Empire’s Prince of Persia roguelite launches to positive reviews
Ubisoft surprised us all when it announced that it had teamed up with indie studio and Dead Cells’ developer, Evil Empire, to work on a new roguelite game in the Prince of Persia series. Dead Cells is one of the highest-rated modern rogue-style games, so now we get to see …
Read More »Jury rules against AimJunkies’ parent company in case against Bungie
Bungie had previously sued the company Phoenix Digital, the parent company of AimJunkies, a popular cheat supplier for major online games like Destiny 2. While Bungie did win this lawsuit, Phoenix Digital argued that Bungie failed to prove any copyright infringement as part of its counter-suit. The case eventually went …
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