While a leak yesterday may have spoiled the surprise a bit, last night Ubisoft announced a brand new Ghost Recon game ahead of E3 next month. Ghost Recon Breakpoint is set to be a followup to Wildlands, focusing on co-op gameplay once again and taking players out of the cartel-infested …
Read More »Monster Hunter World’s Iceborne expansion arrives in September for consoles and later for PC
Late last year, following Monster Hunter World's win at The Game Awards, Capcom announced that a full expansion would be heading our way this year called ‘Iceborne'. At the time, very few details were given but that changed last night, with the publisher giving us more details on the new …
Read More »Google Pixel 3a launches with more affordable price tag
Over the last few months, we have been hearing consistent rumours surrounding a budget friendly Google Pixel 3. Last night, those rumours were confirmed with the Google Pixel 3a launching and becoming immediately available, bringing the entry level price down to £399. At Google I/O, Google announced the Pixel 3a …
Read More »Samsung will begin cancelling Galaxy Fold pre-orders
Just a couple of weeks ago, the Samsung was taking in pre-orders for the Galaxy Fold with plans to ship the device this month. Unfortunately, those with review units swiftly discovered that their displays were breaking, forcing Samsung to delay the launch indefinitely while problems were investigated. Now, Samsung has …
Read More »Valve Index bundles are selling out already
The Valve Index VR headset was finally revealed this week, boasting some impressive specs and improvements that should put it ahead of the VIVE Pro. The downside is that all of this new tech comes with a hefty price tag, although plenty are willing to foot the bill. The first …
Read More »Borderlands 3 gameplay revealed
It has been just over one month since Gearbox first announced Borderlands 3 and during that time, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the game. We've heard bits and pieces about the game, seen two trailers and even gone through some drama surrounding PC store exclusivity. Now with all …
Read More »Live-action Sonic The Hedgehog continues to look bad
For some reason, a Hollywood executive somewhere thought it would be a good idea to turn Sonic the Hedgehog into a movie. We saw some leaked CGI renditions of live-action Sonic late last year, which immediately caused a wave of concern. Now, the full trailer is out, but it has …
Read More »Oculus Quest is powered by a Snapdragon 835, releases this month
This time last year, we saw Oculus beginning to experiment with all-in-one VR headsets thanks to the Oculus Go. While the Go was intended as an entry-level, low-power VR device, this year we are getting something more ambitious. The Oculus Quest is launching this month, and aims to deliver a …
Read More »Oculus Rift S will begin shipping later this month
Back in March, Facebook officially announced the Oculus Rift S– an upgraded PC-tethered VR headset intended to replace the original Oculus Rift CV1. Now during Facebook's F8 conference, more details have been revealed, including the release date. When the Rift S was announced, some of the core details were a bit vague, …
Read More »Valve Index technical specs revealed alongside hefty price tag
We've known about Valve's own VR headset for quite some time but now after months of waiting, the hardware has been officially revealed. The Valve Index will open up for pre-orders today and begin shipping in June but with no announced Valve software to look forward to, buyers will need …
Read More »The Dark Rock Slim is finally here and be quiet! is already giving one away
Back at CES, we had the chance to catch up with be quiet! to get a sneak preview at some of the new hardware heading our way this year. During our visit, we came across the new Dark Rock Slim, which cuts down the heatsink considerably compared to the Dark Rock …
Read More »Halo MCC: PC beta tests pushed back a bit
Back when the Halo: Master Chief Collection was first announced for PC, we heard that the first public tests wouldn't be too far off. At the time, the developers were targeting April and while at one point 343 Industries was confident that they would hit that goal, things didn't go …
Read More »Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ will release in late 2019
The production team behind the upcoming Witcher TV series has been hard at work filming over the course of 2019 and now, we have a rough idea of when we'll be able to finally sit down and watch it. Initially, The Witcher was scheduled to hit Netflix in 2020 but …
Read More »Sony reveals first details on PlayStation 5 hardware specifications
Rumours have been swirling for a while now but today, Sony officially revealed PS5 details and hardware specs.
Read More »Octopath Traveller will release on Steam in June
Earlier this month, we learned that Square Enix’s Nintendo Switch exclusive, Octopath Traveller, might be heading to the PC this year. At the time, the only evidence we had was an early listing from Korea’s software ratings board. Then, a swiftly removed post on Square Enix's website gave us more information. Now, …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order shown off in new trailer
After a couple of years worth of anticipation, Respawn Entertainment finally unveiled its Star Wars game over the weekend. The first trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is now live, promising a single-player only game and plenty of action to get engrossed in.
Read More »Monster Hunter World’s crossover with The Witcher 3 is available on PC next month
Back in December, Capcom and CD Projekt Red announced that they would be collaborating on a special quest line for Monster Hunter World. During the event, players will be placed in the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, complete with his usual weapons and abilities. The crossover debuted on consoles back …
Read More »Borderlands 3 September release date and Epic Games exclusivity confirmed
Last week, Gearbox Studios announced that not only would Borderlands 1, 2 and the Pre-Sequel be getting upgrades this year, but Borderlands 3 is also on the way. A leak earlier this week revealed that the game would be launching in September and that it would be an Epic Games …
Read More »Halo: The Master Chief Collection to get its first PC beta test this month
Lately, there has been a lot of talk surrounding Halo: The Master Chief Collection coming to PC and while we don't have any firm release dates yet, we do know that beta tests are planned. Last month, we were told that the first test would happen ‘sooner than we expect' …
Read More »Valve admits Index VR leaks were accurate, confirms full announcement on May 1st
A few days ago, Valve unveiled the first official teaser for its upcoming virtual reality headset, known as the Valve Index. The plan was to have a full announcement with more details in May. However, early versions of the Steam Store page for the headset went live beforehand. Valve has …
Read More »Borderlands 3 set to launch on Epic Games Store in September
Last week, Gearbox Studios announced that not only would Borderlands 1, 2 and the Pre-Sequel be getting upgrades this year, but Borderlands 3 is also on the way. However, while the rest of the series has launched on Steam, Borderlands 3 will instead be heading to the Epic Games Store, …
Read More »Borderlands 1, 2 and Pre-Sequel getting free upgrades on PC
Last night, Gearbox took over the stage at PAX East to announce all things Borderlands. While Borderlands 3 was the highlight of the show, there were several other announcements made. For starters, Borderlands 1 is getting a remastered ‘Game of the Year' addition and beyond that, the Borderlands Pre-Sequel and …
Read More »Halo Master Chief Collection could be complete for PC this year
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming to PC this year and while we have a rough idea of Microsoft's rollout plan, specific release dates are currently non-existent. That may have changed this week though, as according to one of the assisting studios involved, the goal is to get all …
Read More »Oculus Rift S announced with higher resolution display and built-in tracking
After some initial rumours late last year, we have heard very little since about the future for the Oculus Rift. That changed today with the announcement of the Oculus Rift S, a sequel headset that makes a few design changes to the Rift and bumps up its spec for a …
Read More »Oculus is setting a ‘high quality bar’ for games on Oculus Quest
Oculus Quest was officially unveiled last year with plans to launch at some point in 2019. Unlike the Oculus Rift or the Oculus Go, Quest is designed to be the ‘console' of VR, providing an all-in-one solution that can run games that would typically require a PC. As you might …
Read More »The Division 2’s open beta kicks off today
After announcing The Division 2 in March last year, Ubisoft has been working away on getting the game up to scratch in time for launch. Last month, The Division 2 went through a closed beta test period and now today, we'll be getting a fully open beta. The Division 2's …
Read More »Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds might launch in August
After spending a few years focusing on Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian is jumping back into more modern first-person RPGs this year with The Outer Worlds. The game was announced last year with a 2019 release window, now it looks like we'll be able to get our hands on the game in August. …
Read More »Anthem servers will go live later today for some players
If you subscribe to Origin Access Basic, Origin Access Premier, or EA Access, then you'll be able to dive in to the full version of Anthem later today. While the game doesn't technically release until the 22nd of February, there is a week-long early access period for subscribers, here is …
Read More »Platinum Games next big Nintendo exclusive is Astral Chain
The latest Nintendo Direct held many surprises, with one of the biggest coming from none other than Platinum Games. While many of us expected to see something about Bayonetta 3, instead we were introduced to a brand new exclusive game called ‘Astral Chain'. Astral Chain is directed by Takahisa Taura, …
Read More »The Division 2 open beta announced ahead of March release
After announcing The Division 2 in March last year, Ubisoft has been working away on getting the game up to scratch in time for launch. Last week, The Division 2 went through a closed beta test period and now next month, we'll be getting a fully open beta just ahead …
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