The discourse surrounding the Silent Hill 2 Remake has been somewhat mixed. While initial excitement levels were quite high, the upcoming game recently received criticism for a poor showing of its ‘combat reveal trailer’. It looks like we will be finding out sooner rather than later whether the remake will …
Read More »Ubisoft+ subscription service comes to PlayStation
As with pretty much every publisher nowadays, Ubisoft has its own game subscription service. Known as Ubisoft+, the service has been available on PlayStation since 2022 – but only as part of your PS+ subscription. Now, Ubisoft is making the service a standalone option for players. Ubisoft+ is a game …
Read More »Watch Dogs is getting a film adaptation
Films based on popular video game IPs have become the new hotness in Hollywood, with the likes of Sonic, Mario and Uncharted all having been adapted for the silver screen in recent years – with many more in development. Adding on to the list of adaptations is Ubisoft, with a Watch Dogs film officially announced to be on its way.
Read More »Nvidia ‘Blackwell’ GPU leak points to significant memory speed upgrades
Contrary to previous rumours, it looks like the memory buses of the Nvidia RTX 50 series won't be much different from what we've seen in the RTX 30 and 40 series. Based on recent reports, the flagship GB202 GPU will feature a 384-bit memory bus, just like its predecessors. However, …
Read More »Intel Lunar Lake to offer almost 50% more multi-thread performance than Meteor Lake
It seems Intel Lunar Lake won't need hyper-threading to outperform its predecessors. According to a new report, the upcoming client platform is expected to deliver a significant 50% performance increase over Meteor Lake-U, at least based on the reported Cinebench R23 and Geekbench 5.4.5 multi-core results. Based on previous reports, …
Read More »Apple is reportedly planning to launch a 20.3-inch foldable Macbook in 2027
A recent report claims Apple is working on a foldable 20.3-inch MacBook, with plans for mass production to commence in 2027. According to the report, this foldable MacBook is the only foldable device from Apple with a known development plan. Although rumours about Apple's foldable MacBook have surfaced before, with …
Read More »MSI’s latest BIOS for Intel motherboards lets you disable CEP on 14th Gen CPUs
MSI recently released BIOS upgrades for their Intel 700 and 600 series motherboards, offering a new option to deactivate the CEP (Current Excursion Protection) feature. By turning off this feature, CPUs can run at lower voltages and temperatures without sacrificing performance, which is great news for gamers and enthusiasts looking …
Read More »Deviation Games shuts down before announcing its first game
Back in 2020, former Call of Duty: Black Ops leads, Jason Blundell and Dave Anthony, formed a new studio, Deviation Games, and swiftly signed a publishing deal with Sony for a new multiplayer game. Unfortunately, that game will no longer see the light of day, as Deviation Games is now …
Read More »Gigabyte is extending the warranty for its QD-OLED monitors to three years
Following several other monitor sellers, Gigabyte is the latest vendor to extend the warranty of its QD-OLED gaming displays. Like others, Gigabyte is also extending the warranty of its QD-OLED gaming monitors to three years, giving users some extra peace of mind. After CES 2024, Asus announced an extension of …
Read More »Frostpunk 2 is coming to PC and consoles in July, beta test in April
11-bit Studios had a hit on its hands when it first launched Frostpunk back in 2018. Since then, the studio has been hard at work on a big new sequel. During the Xbox Partner Preview stream this week, we finally got more details, with the game set to launch in …
Read More »Helldivers 2 was the UK’s best selling game in February
We already knew that Helldivers 2 has been a huge success so far. One look at the game's high concurrent player counts on Steam proves that. However, the story has gotten all the more impressive this week, with Helldivers 2 being crowned as the best-selling game in the UK. In …
Read More »Spider-Man 2 patch gives access to the developer menu
Insomniac finally shipped the New Game+ patch for Spider-Man 2 this week, but the update ended up including one major unintended addition. With this update, PS5 owners can actually access the developer menu, something usually locked off to gamers. Players who discovered the dev menu quickly began playing around with …
Read More »Here are the nominees for BAFTA Games Awards 2024
The BAFTA Games Awards 2024 nominees have been announced, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 leads the pack with nominations in nine different categories. Other high achievers include Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. All four titles are also nominees for Best Game, …
Read More »AMD’s new FreeSync specifications require FullHD monitors to have a 144Hz refresh rate
AMD introduced FreeSync technology in 2015 as an alternative to Nvidia's G-Sync. Since its inception, FreeSync technology has been updated multiple times and upgraded with additional levels, including a dedicated tier for HDR displays. Recently, it received yet another update, raising the minimum requirements for monitors to be FreeSync certified. …
Read More »You can now rent an RTX 4080 system for a day with GeForce Now
Nvidia has launched a new option for gamers who have yet to try the GeForce Now Ultimate tier. Instead of committing to a monthly subscription, users can now opt for Day Passes, which allow them to stream games for a day. The Day Passes for the Priority and Ultimate levels …
Read More »New Starfield beta patch brings 500+ fixes and more
It’s safe to say that the perception surrounding Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield has been quite a bit more divisive when compared to the likes of Skyrim or even Fallout 4. That said, the team has slowly but surely been improving the overall experience – with the latest update bringing over 500 changes and tweaks...
Read More »Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop launches next week
Back in February, Blizzard released Overwatch 2’s 9th Season. Alongside the expected updates of a new battle pass and the like, the team teased an upcoming crossover with the popular anime Cowboy Bebop. Going live in just a few days, the team have now fully detailed the collab. Set to …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 gets standalone character creator ahead of launch
Character creation is a huge part of many RPGs, so much so that players can wind up spending multiple hours simply trying to craft their perfect OC. Capcom’s upcoming Dragon’s Dogma 2 is leaning into this, having now released a standalone character creator app ahead of the game’s official launch. …
Read More »Major Helldivers 2 update arriving next week
Helldivers 2 is one of the biggest surprise success stories of 2024 so far, with the sequel to what was a niche PS3/Vita title blowing up on both Steam and PS5 upon its launch last month. In the wake of the game’s most recent patch, the team have now teased …
Read More »Enermax’s latest case is perfect for a compact gaming PC
Enermax is back with what looks to be a very promising mini-tower. The new Enerpazo EP237 mini-tower PC case can house a full-sized ATX motherboard, a 360mm radiator and enough PCIe expansion for larger graphics cards. The ENERPAZO EP237 mini-tower PC case provides efficient cooling support and expandability. It is …
Read More »The Fallout TV series now has a full-length trailer ahead of next month’s premiere
As announced last year, Amazon's upcoming Fallout TV series is finally set to air in April, with all episodes to become available to stream through Prime Video on the 11th of April. Now, ahead of that date, we now have a full length trailer, giving us a longer look at what to expect from the show...
Read More »Apple terminates Epic Games’ iOS developer access once again
Apple is sticking with its decision to keep Epic Games' development account for iOS closed. The news follows on from Epic Games' planned return to iOS later this year and now, EU regulators appear to be getting involved. Epic Games explained that its iOS developer account access has been terminated …
Read More »Former Free Radical employee reveals TimeSplitters Next gameplay
At the end of 2023, Embracer Group made the decision to close down Free Radical Design, the studio responsible for TimeSplitters, just two years after reviving the studio. At the time, we heard a bit about the studio's TimeSplitters revival plans, and now, a leaked video gives us a look …
Read More »Adata unveils new cooling technology for DDR5-8000+ memory modules
Adata has announced that its new DDR5-8000+ memory modules will feature a new cooling solution to further reign in the temperatures high-speed DDR5 memory can reach. By applying ‘Thermal Coating' to its overclocked RAM modules and kits, Adata expects to see a noticeable 10% improvement in temperatures. The new technology …
Read More »Intel Core i9-14900KS to be released on March 14th
Intel's new desktop processor, the Core i9-14900KS, is set to launch soon. This will probably end up being the last high-end CPU for the LGA-1700 socket and the last desktop CPU to use Intel's previous naming scheme, as desktop CPUs will soon transition to Intel's new ‘Core Ultra' branding.. We …
Read More »Xbox Design Lab now lets you build your own custom Fallout-themed Xbox controller
With Amazon's Fallout TV show now just around the corner, Bethesda and Microsoft are gearing up their own Fallout promotions. Recently, the new Fallout Anthology set was officially announced, containing all the Fallout games released to date in one package. Now, Fallout themed options have been added to the Xbox …
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Read More »Remedy ships update for Alan Wake 2 with new optimisations to support older GPUs
Alan Wake 2 was a pretty demanding game at launch, but after spending some additional time optimising the game further, Remedy now has the game at a point where it can actually lower the game's PC system requirements. The minimum PC system requirements for Alan Wake 2 have now been …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima’s long-awaited PC release is finally confirmed
It's official, Ghost of Tsushima is finally coming to PC, just as leaks earlier this week had claimed. Today, Sony has officially announced Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut for PC, complete with a new trailer. The port has been in development for over a year at Nixxes, a PC port …
Read More »Meta will begin deleting Oculus accounts soon
It has been a couple of years since Meta first retired the Oculus brand and shifting towards branding all VR hardware under the ‘Meta' banner. This included a shift away from Oculus accounts towards Meta accounts. Many have been able to hold out for now and continue to use newer …
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