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The release of Life is Strange back in 2014 helped to revitalise the waning choice-based adventure format with an emotional and evocative story alongside interesting gameplay mechanics. Unlike many games in the genre, Life is Strange featured two wildly different endings – both of which were considered canon at the …

MSI announced a new PC case series that deviates from the standard design. This series is the MAG Pano 100 PZ, featuring a panoramic view with three 4mm tempered glass in a chamfering design, allowing users to admire the hardware inside from any angle. The MAG Pano 100 PZ series' …

Sony has commenced the rollout of the latest PS5 system update, version 24.04-09.40.00. Of the update's features, the most important is the update to Discord integration, finally allowing users to join calls directly from the console, just as you have been able to on Xbox. While Discord support has previously …

Basemark has announced the launch of its latest benchmarking software, Breaking Limit. Targeting a wide range of devices, this new benchmark software is suitable for testing smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops (lower-end). For higher-end devices, Basemark also launched Breaking Limit Ultra,  Breaking Limit comes in two versions: a standard edition …

In the lead-up to the official launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors, Qualcomm has unveiled new details about its graphics architecture. The highly anticipated Adreno X1 marks the first generation of integrated graphics for X-series SoCs running Windows on ARM. The ‘1' denotes the generation, with …

If you've already got a Ryzen X3D processor, you may want to wait upgrade for a little longer. The first Ryzen 9000 series processors are launching in July, being the first desktop chips to feature the new Zen 5 CPU cores. However, current-gen Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs will remain faster …

SK Hynix has shared its plans for next-generation GDDR7 memory. According to a company representative, the production of GDDR7 is expected to commence by the beginning of 2025.  In an interview with Anandtech, an SK Hynix spokesperson stated that “the firm will not kick off mass production of their GDDR7 …

The newly released Philips Evnia 34M2C6500 gaming monitor is the latest QD-OLED monitor to enter the market. Featuring a 34-inch ultrawide curved display and “Ambiglow” lighting, this monitor is aimed at gamers looking for a wider screen to immerse themselves in while gaming. The 34″ ultrawide display features a 3440×1440 …

2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the Prince of Persia franchise. While Ubisoft had not released a new entry in years, the publisher surprised many with the launch of the excellent metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown back in January. As has been the case for many years now, …

Since 2014, the Jackbox Party Pack series has released a ton of fun collections of mini games, with each entry adding some new experiences, alongside sequels to their other mini games. In the past decade, the series has seen 10 Party Packs released, each with their own set of games …

Just yesterday, we reported on a massive leak which appeared to have taken place through the Epic Games Store thanks to a new website known as EpicDB. Using 3rd-party tools, the site was able to uncover a massive list of unannounced titles present in the EGS back-end. The site has since been taken down, with Epic Games officially commenting on the matter.

During Summer Game Fest, Sony officially announced LEGO Horizon Adventures – a retelling of 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn which has been completely reimagined in the style of the LEGO Movie. In a surprising move, the game is not only set to come to PlayStation and PC, but also the Nintendo …

Following the death of E3, Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest has become the de facto Summer showcase, with much of the industry throwing their support behind the annual event. Following the successful conclusion of the show’s 5th year, Keighley has unsurprisingly confirmed that a 2025 edition of the showcase will …

For the past generation or so, Xbox has been putting an increased amount of emphasis on its cloud gaming platform, with Microsoft continuing to update and improve its xCloud game streaming service (to some degree). In a recent interview with Phil Spencer, the President of Microsoft Gaming revealed that Xbox …

On the way out to Computex in Taipei, we made a detour to spend a few days with DeepCool at their Huizhou production centre. We got to see everything from the making of heatpipes from scratch, through to the final assembly of PC cases. Fortunately, we took a camera – …

During the Computex Keynote, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su made waves by unveiling the Ryzen 9000 series of AM5 CPUs. The upcoming series introduces the new Zen 5 core architecture and is set to hit the market next month. While the core count and clock rates remain unchanged in the …

Microsoft releases new software updates for its Xbox consoles at a regular cadence, adding both small and large changes alike. June’s system update brings improvements to customisation, network switching and more. Making the announcement on the Xbox Wire blog, June’s Xbox update includes new features across the Xbox Series of …

For the past decade or so, FromSoftware have had a strong following, with each of their titles selling millions of copies. The release of Elden Ring in 2022 however put the developer on a whole other level – quickly becoming by far the studio’s best selling game. Ahead of the …

Each month, Sony updates its PS Plus Extra/Premium libraries with a plethora of games. Beginning this month, the Premium tier has gotten a notable boost, with PS2 and PSVR2 titles now included in the package. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Adam Michel – the Director for Content Acquisition …

The Past few years for Call of Duty has not been the best reception-wise, with Vanguard and the latter Modern Warfare sequels receiving quite a bit of criticism from fans. The return to the Black Ops series with this year’s upcoming entry seems to have attracted a lot of attention, …

Palit had several interesting graphics card announcements at Computex this year. For starters, Palit is gearing up a new 'AquaFusion' cooler design that blends air cooling and liquid cooling to deliver even greater temperatures on powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090. We also get a look at new RTX 4080 Super Master and RTX 4080 Super Beyond Limits graphics cards, and a new prototype liquid cooling project. 

Astro Bot was by far the biggest reveal from Sony’s recent State of Play Showcase, with the 3D platformer seemingly set to take the crown from the long-reigning champion of platformers – Mario. Arriving in just a few months, the team at Asobi have confirmed that Astro Bot will be …

One of the biggest surprises from the recent Summer Game Fest Showcase was the official announcement of LEGO Horizon Adventures, a retelling of 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn which has been completely reimagined in the style of the LEGO Movie. The team have now shared additional details on the game’s tech, …

Following the Dark Rock 5 announcement at Computex 2024, be quiet! has now shared the details of its upcoming CPU air cooler. Using a single-tower design, the Dark Rock 5 aims to deliver efficient cooling in scenarios where larger dual-tower models may not be practical. This cooler is engineered to …

SteamDB has long been a popular tool which uses specific APIs to offer users a ton of information on all the goings about happening on Steam – letting you track things such as game updates, concurrent users and more. An equivalent for the Epic Games Store was recently launched – …

If you're planning to upgrade your graphics card soon, this new AMD bundle might interest you. If you buy a Radeon RX 7800 XT or 7700 XT graphics card from select retailers, you can claim up to two games from a list of four. The newly announced bundle only applies …

Cooler Master has announced an interesting new monitor – the GP27QP. This new 27-inch monitor uses Mini-LED technology, and offers a very smooth 240Hz refresh rate for gamers. The GP27QP's 27-inch VA panel offers a resolution of 2560×1440, a contrast ratio of 2500:1, and a 5ms GtG response time (1ms …

AMD's announcement of the Ryzen 9000 series at Computex has led to speculation about the release timeline for the X3D models. A seven-month gap between the Ryzen 7000 and 7000X3D series suggests that the 9000X3D models might be released around CES 2025. However, a recent report indicates that the Ryzen …

It has been reported that AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 8000 series won't have the same GPU diversity as the last two. Unlike previous iterations, the RDNA 4 desktop GPU series is expected to feature only two GPUs: Navi 48 and Navi 44. Industry insiders believe the Navi 48, which has …

Capcom recently held a global election campaign in which fans were able to vote for their favourite video game from the publisher, as well as their favourite character. With over 250,000 votes, the results are in – and quite surprising. Those who took part in the election were asked 10 …