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Microsoft’s Flight Simulator released back in 2020 to a wave of success, with fans and critics alike giving the unique title its flowers. In the years since, the team at Asobo Studio have continually updated the game with new features, improvements, optimisations and more. With its successor mere months away, …

Despite being by far the best selling game of all time, Mojang had shown a surprising lack of interest in bringing current-gen versions of Minecraft to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Finally, after years of waiting, the current-gen Xboxes got a 4k patch late last year. Now, a …

Crash Bandicoot is an iconic classic video game mascot, being closely associated with the PS1 back in the day, and helping to put developers Naughty Dog on the map at the time. In the decades since, Crash’s cache had fallen out of relevance – until the release of the much-loved …

Intel's open-source Linux graphics driver developers are making significant strides in preparing for the release of Xe2-based Battlemage discrete GPUs. Set to replace the DG2/Alchemist architecture, the enabling work is underway for the upcoming Linux 6.11 kernel, with the latest drm-intel-next patches for Linux 6.11 revealing the addition of Battlemage …

Renowned overclocker Vince "KINGPIN" Lucido has partnered with PNY to develop next-generation GPUs for extreme overclocking. The news comes as a welcome development for fans waiting for KINGPIN's next project following EVGA's departure from the high-end GPU market, which created a noticeable void.

A recent review has revealed exciting details about AMD's upcoming Strix Point APUs. Although an official launch date has not been announced, AMD and its partners are expected to release the first laptops next month, with some suggesting that some models could be available as early as July 15th.  David …

Last year, Shinji Mikami left Tango Gameworks, more than a decade on from founding the studio. Less than one year on from his departure, Microsoft announced that it was shutting the studio down. Now, it seams that Mikami's departure may have had more to do with the shut down than …

We had hoped that when Sony announced the PlayStation VR2, it would use some of its first-party development resources to deliver more impressive VR games. Instead, we got Horizon: Call of the Mountain, which was… not great. Now, it seems Sony has ‘scaled back' its VR efforts, according to a …

Ubisoft's new shooter, XDefiant, officially launched in May and quickly drew in some players after some initial server issues. The game appears to be doing well, but fans have been asking for more game modes. In particular, the game's lack of Team Deathmatch mode has raised some eyebrows. Fortunately, as …

Despite Black Myth Wukong being announced for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC since its initial reveal, this month, we learned that the game would not actually be available on Xbox at launch. This immediately kicked off rumours that the developers were struggling to get the game running on Xbox …

In recent weeks, a game simply titled ‘Banana’ has been topping the Steam charts and accruing hundreds of thousands of concurrent players. The game is simple, it shows a banana on the screen and all you do is click it as many times as you feel like. The game is …

SilverStone recently introduced the Fara 312X, a new entry-level Micro-ATX case with an airflow-oriented design. The case includes three ARGB fans with varying sizes and a PWM/RGB controller concealed on the right side. Two 140mm ARGB fans are on the front, while a single 120mm ARGB fan is on the …

This week, AOC announced the C27G2Z3/BK, a 27-inch curved FullHD display designed for gamers looking to achieve high frame rates without breaking the bank. Its primary selling point is the 280Hz refresh rate, while costing less than £200.  The AOC Gaming C27G2Z3 features a 27-inch Fast VA curved display (1500R …

If you were planning on jumping into Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree today on your Steam Deck, then you may want to hold off for a few days. From Software has confirmed that the new expansion has introduced a bug on Steam Deck, leading to unresponsive controls. Elden Ring …

Earlier this week, a hacking group claimed to have breached AMD, stealing employee and customer information, as well as other sensitive documents, source code and more. The veracity of these claims has yet to be verified, but AMD has confirmed it is investigating.

Western Digital has updated its line of budget-friendly SSDs with the release of the WD Blue SN5000 series, featuring models with up to 4TB of storage. Although not aimed at high-performance usage, these SSDs offer a compelling combination of capacity, reliability, and affordability, making them an attractive option for casual …

Today, Razer is launching the latest version of the DeathAdder mouse. The new DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed retains the same ergonomic shape as the DeathAdder V3 Pro, offering what many deem to be the perfect fit for competitive esports games. The DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed weighs just 55g, making it one of …

As Bethesda is unlikely to release a new mainline Fallout game this side of 2030, many fans have speculated about potential remasters. In the past, we've heard rumours about a Fallout 3 remaster, as well as an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster. However, Todd Howard has now thrown some cold …

Intel recently issued a new statement regarding instability issues with specific 13th and 14th-generation Core CPUs. Although the company is actively working on this and has even issued an eTVB microcode fix and new default settings for some CPUs, the root cause of the problem hasn't been found yet. To …

Earlier this month, Larian Studios announced plans to bring official mod support to Baldur's Gate 3. The new modding kit is currently in testing, with an official release scheduled for September. Now, it appears that the mod support update will be the last major content update for the game as …

Introducing the Mood, a new compact and stylish PC case from Fractal. With its low-volume and space-saving pillar format, the Fractal Mood presents a compact footprint that seamlessly integrates into any setup. The outer body, crafted with “breathable” fabric and clean lines are intended to allow your PC to blend …

While Sony has confirmed that it will be skipping Gamescom again this year, Xbox is looking to take advantage by hosting its largest booth ever at the event. We aren't going to get another huge showcase of announcements at Gamescom, but fans can expect to see more from World of …

Throne and Liberty finally has a global launch date. The MMORPG, developed by NCSoft and published by Amazon, will be available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles starting on September 17th. However, we'll be able to play it earlier during the open beta scheduled for July. Following …

A while back, Microsoft announced that the upcoming Redfall DLC, which promised new playable heroes and had already been sold to players, would no longer be coming out. The planned ‘Hero Pass' has been scrapped and Arkane Austin, the studio behind the game, is also being shut down. Now, Microsoft …

The Netgear Nighthawk series returns this year with an upgrade to WiFi 7. The new Netgear Nighthawk RS300 is launching this week, offering advanced features while maintaining a much more affordable price compared to the WiFi 7 Netgear Orbi 970 series, priced at £299 rather than £2000.  The Nighthawk RS300 …

Nintendo Switch Sports was far from the game many Nintendo fans were hoping for when the title released back in 2022, with the premium game in many ways being inferior to Nintendo’s own Wii Sports pack-in title from back in the day. That said, Switch Sports did improve over time …

Bluepoint Games came out of the gate swinging this generation with the release of the excellent Demon’s Souls Remake at the launch of the PS5. Since then, the team have been quiet, with little known aside from the fact that they are working on an ‘original title’. While it has …

Sony caught flack recently for forcing all Helldivers II players on PC to create a PlayStation account in order to continue playing the much-loved title. The backlash was swift and Sony eventually conceded. That said, they did reveal that future PC titles would require such an account in order to …

RPCS3 is the biggest PlayStation 3 emulator available, allowing players to go beyond the limits of Sony’s old console and reviving older titles through higher frame rates and resolutions. The team behind the project have been steadfast in their commitment to continually improving the emulator – with the most recent update bringing major performance improvements.

Nvidia's list of DLSS-supported titles continues to grow. This week, three more games are launching with DLSS 3 technology, including Frame Generation, allowing RTX 40 GPU users to bump up frame rates even further. One of the big surprise games is none other than Pax Dei, an MMO that has …