Black Myth: Wukong is finally launching this month. This game has become well known for its visual prowess, harnessing many of the most advanced tools available today. The game is set to be a demanding one on full graphical settings, but a standalone benchmark is now freely available, so you …
Read More »Valve’s unannounced game ‘Deadlock’ hits 17K players in latest test
Valve has still yet to publicly announce or even acknowledge the existence of its next game, Deadlock. However, unlike the next Half-Life game, Deadlock is perhaps the worst kept secret in the industry right now, as over 16,000 people are actively playing it. It is rare to see a completely …
Read More »SEGA is not delisting Sonic Generations on Steam (sort of)
Ahead of the upcoming release of Sonic x Shadow Generations, SEGA removed the original 2011 version of the game from the Xbox 360 store, sparking fears that the same might happen to the popular Steam release. Luckily, SEGA appears to have been listening, as they have decided to take a …
Read More »There is a Dragon Ball Z MOBA game on the way for PC
Bandai Namco has been attempting some very different styles of Dragon Ball games over the last couple of years. We had Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, a massive open-world RPG, and Dragon Ball Breakers, a Dead by Daylight style multiplayer game featuring characters from the series. Next up, the publisher is …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarok PC system requirements call for 190GB of SSD space
After nearly two years of PlayStation exclusivity, God of War: Ragnarok is finally coming to PC. The first game, simply titled ‘God of War', launched on Steam in early 2022 and has gone on to become one of Sony's best-sellers. With the sequel now just weeks away, the PC system …
Read More »Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown runs at 90FPS with Ultra settings on Steam Deck
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launched to a lot of praise, but the lack of a Steam version of the game meant that Ubisoft was missing out on a lot of PC-based customers. That issue has been resolved today with the game's release on Steam and better yet, it …
Read More »PlayStation VR2 headsets can be used on PC with SteamVR starting today
As of today, the PlayStation VR2 headset can now be used on PCs. Sony's latest headset has impressive specs, but sales have been low, which has led to a downturn in the number of PS VR2 titles, especially first-party games, of which there have been very few of. Now, those …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16’s long-awaited PC version uncovered in latest Nvidia drivers
Nvidia rolled out its latest Game Ready driver this week, introducing additional game optimisation profiles, and bug fixes. It would seem that the most exciting addition was hidden from view, as the latest drivers contain a profile for the upcoming PC version of Final Fantasy 16.
Read More »Star Wars: Bounty Hunter returns tomorrow with new remaster
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, a classic shooter from the PS2-era, is returning this week. Following on from a series of classic Star Wars game remasters, Bounty Hunter arrives on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and Switch. Star Wars: Bounty Hunter was available on the PS2 and GameCube back in the early 2000s. …
Read More »Valve set to bring 3rd-party display mod support for the Steam Deck
When Valve first introduced the Steam Deck, one of its focuses was on pointing out just how user-repairable it is. Since then, we have seen a ton of hardware mods released for the system. Even so, Valve is set to make the whole process even easier.
Read More »Valve overhauls Steam demos in new update
Over the past few months, Valve has been making a ton of moves when it comes to updating and improving its Steam PC storefront. Following the likes of the family share revamp, a new screen recorder and much more, the latest function to receive an overhaul are Steam demos. Making …
Read More »Concord is following in the footsteps of other failed live-service projects
Despite almost everyone recommending that Sony delays Concord and reassesses the planned business model, the company, in conjunction with Firewalk Studios, seem intent on launching the game in August as planned, despite feedback from the beta. This has become all the more apparent this week, with the studio ignoring criticisms …
Read More »Marvel Rivals’ closed beta nears 70,000 concurrent players on Steam
Gamers have been shocked by the low player numbers for Concord, Sony's next big live-service game, due to launch on PS5 and PC next month. During an open beta period, the game reached just 2,000 concurrent players, a far cry from the numbers we would expect from a first-party game …
Read More »One of our most-anticipated indies just launched on Steam Early Access
A few months ago, I put together a list of the most promising looking indie games hitting PC this year. Right near the top of that list, you'll find Cataclismo, the next game from the studio behind Moonlighter. Now, Digital Sun is ready to put the game into the spotlight, …
Read More »Bleach Rebirth of Souls announced for PC, PlayStation and Xbox
If you grew up watching anime or reading manga through the 2000s, then you are likely familiar with ‘the big three', consisting of the three most popular Shonen series of that time period – One Piece, Naruto and Bleach. While we've had many, many video games for those first two …
Read More »Skull & Bones is coming to Steam next month
Skull & Bones was touted by Ubisoft as being a AAAA experience, marking the first game to have released with such a moniker. Of course, we now know that this was far from the case, with sentiment surrounding the game being less-than-stellar. While the game failed to grab an audience …
Read More »Concord has barely managed 2,000 concurrent players during PC open beta
Sony kicked off the Concord beta earlier this month but things have not quite gone to plan. Despite being a freely available download on Steam, PC players just don't seem all that enthralled with the game, amassing just a couple of thousand players. Concord is due to be Sony's next …
Read More »There are 11 more Steam Sales planned for 2024 – here’s all the dates
Valve has really ramped up the number of Steam sales it holds each year and as a result, the company also often reveals planned sales dates well ahead of time so gamers and game creators can be prepared. Over the rest of 2024, there will be 11 more Steam Sale …
Read More »Court documents reveal Steam profit margins and Valve employee counts
Valve has always had a surprisingly small number of employees, especially if you compare them to other major industry players like Epic Games, Activision, EA, Ubisoft, Take-Two and others. The company also has a policy that allows workers to move their desks between departments to join in on whatever projects …
Read More »Apex Legends Steam reviews drop to ‘Overwhelmingly Negative’
Apex Legends players are very unhappy with the state of the game following recent announcements. Respawn announced a new Battle Pass system earlier this month, which means moving forward, players will have to spend $20 per season to unlock all of the available content. Naturally, this has turned the most …
Read More »The First Descendant surpasses 10 million players in one week
The First Descendant may have launched to mixed reviews, but the game has still managed to find a sizeable player base. According to the developers, the game has already surpassed 10 million players, just one week on from launch. The First Descendant, published by Nexon, has surpassed 10 million players …
Read More »GreedFall 2 will launch on Steam Early Access soon
GreedFall 2 will be an early access title to start off with. Following in the footsteps of hits like Baldur's Gate 3, GreedFall 2: The Dying World, will launch as an early playable alpha on Steam in September, allowing fans to get in early and provide feedback while the rest …
Read More »GeForce Now gets more titles from Steam and Game Pass
This week, GeForce Now is adding another three games to its ever-growing library. The big release this time around is Once Human, a new hit survival game on Steam, which has already amassed an impressive number of players. Once Human is a new survival game from Starry Studio, set in …
Read More »Dota 2 Crownfall adds Street Fighter inspired fighting game mode
Dota 2's massive ongoing event, Crownfall, as entered Act 3 this month. We've known that Valve has more surprises in store Crownfall but the studio caught us all off guard when it debuted a Street Fighter inspired fighting mode for the game. In Dota 2 Crownfall, players can now participate …
Read More »Satisfactory officially leaving Early Access in September
Last week, we reported on the news that Satisfactory would be getting a price increase following the release of the game’s 1.0 update. At the time, no specific date was given for when this would be occurring. Now however, it has been officially announced that Satisfactory will be hitting 1.0 …
Read More »Valve rumoured to be working on an Android emulator
Valve has been pretty active in recent years, with the Steam creator having released new hardware in the form of the Steam Deck alongside major software revamps for many aspects of its PC store. It seems Valve is continuing to work hard in the background, with a new rumour claiming they may be developing an Android emulator.
Read More »Palworld rises in Steam Charts following big new update
Palworld has shot back up in the charts this week, thanks to the game's latest major update, which adds a full new island for players to explore. The new Palworld update brings the new island, Sakurajima, to the game for all players. It is the largest update the game has …
Read More »Capcom shows off comparison screenshots for Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Dead Rising, the 2006 cult classic zombie shooter, is getting a new lease of life with a next-gen remaster coming this September. Capcom announced the news today, promising a faithful but improved version of the game that started the franchise. The Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will feature enhanced graphics, including …
Read More »Satisfactory to get price hike following 1.0 launch
Satisfactory is a popular first-person open-world factory building game which was first released in early access back in 2020. Since then, the game has seen a bunch of updates and upgrades – bringing ray-tracing support with the game’s Unreal Engine 5 update and more. Ahead of Satisfactory’s 1.0 launch, the …
Read More »KitGuru Games: DSX – Unlocking the FULL power of DualSense on PC
Ever since I got a hold of my PS5 on launch day back in late 2020 I have been enamoured with the DualSense controller. The addition of brand new precise haptics alongside Adaptive Triggers (in combination with all the prior innovations seen with older PlayStation controllers), makes for an in-hand feeling which can only be had on PlayStation…sort of. Those wanting to truly unlock the potential of the DualSense – even far beyond the capabilities of the PS5 itself – can do so on PC thanks to the Steam application DSX...
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