Marvel Rivals is one of the biggest upcoming free-to-play multiplayer games, with the 3rd-person Overwatch-like Hero shooter receiving a great deal of buzz during its beta period. With the game set to arrive at some point in the unknown future, the team at Marvel have revealed their plans for ‘surprise’ …
Read More »Ubisoft shifts to four-year development timeline for mainline Assassin’s Creed games
Much like major sports games, or the annual Call of Duty cycle, Assassin's Creed also used to be a yearly franchise. That changed with Assassin's Creed Origins, with Ubisoft taking more time to create even bigger open worlds with more RPG mechanics. Now, ahead of the launch of Assassin's Creed …
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 »Capcom showcases Hammer gameplay for Monster Hunter Wilds
Earlier this month, Capcom surprised Monster Hunter fans with new footage of the next-generation game, Monster Hunter Wilds. Releasing on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, fans can now check out how combat has been updated for the fan-favourite Hammer weapon. In previous trailers we got to see …
Read More »Tango Gameworks will live on thanks to PUBG publisher
Microsoft made the shocking decision to shut down its only Japanese studio, Tango Gameworks, earlier this year. As Xbox's one foothold in the Japanese market, and given the fact that the studio was coming off of a hit game, Hi-Fi Rush, many wondered why Microsoft would outright close the studio. …
Read More »Geralt will return in The Witcher 4, but he won’t be the main character
Fans of The Witcher series have been awaiting any news about the next game in the franchise. Following the conclusion of Geralt's narrative in The Witcher 3 and its DLC, the return of the renowned monster slayer seemed inevitable, and the recent confirmation of Doug Cockle, the voice actor behind …
Read More »Feelings surrounding Marathon “not great” following Bungie lay-offs
The past few weeks have been far from great for Bungie. Despite being acquired by Sony for a cool few billion a couple years ago, the Destiny developers have been in a sort of free-fall – with hundreds of employee lay-offs; scope reductions and project cancellations. According to one insider, …
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 »Disney rumoured to get its own separate store in Fortnite
Over the years, Epic Games has cultivated a strong relationship with Disney – seeing a ton of characters from across their many IPs brought into Fortnite. It seems the two companies are set to take their partnership further, with Disney rumoured to be getting its own bespoke Fortnite shop.
Read More »BenQ’s latest Zowie gaming monitor boasts 400Hz refresh rate
BenQ Zowie has officially unveiled the XL2566X+, the successor to the XL2566K, which was once the official monitor for major international competitions. The new monitor is the first in the X+ series, which is characterised by offering DyAc 2 and Fast TN panels. The new Fast TN FullHD 25-inch panel …
Read More »Radeon 890M iGPU – 1080p benchmarks, FSR and more!
Today we are taking a closer look at the Radeon 890M iGPU with a bunch of game benchmarks
Read More »Fractal Refine chair becomes available starting this month
At Computex 2024, Fractal announced plans to launch its first chair, the Fractal Refine. In keeping with Fractal's usual modern aesthetic, the Fractal Refine is designed to look good in the home, without all of the usual ‘gamer' stylings. After a few more weeks being finalised, the Fractal Refine is …
Read More »Intel Arc Battlemage GPU spotted
We're still waiting for Intel to launch its new Arc B-series graphics cards, using the new Battlemage architecture. However, details on the upcoming GPUs are starting to leak out here and there. The latest leak comes via a Linux boot log of all things. The boot-up information shared by gaav87 …
Read More »DOOM Eternal gets official mod support and new idStudio editor
We are still some ways off from getting our hands on DOOM: The Dark Ages. In the meantime, Bethesda and id Software are handing the keys over to the community with official mod support for DOOM Eternal, including a new idStudio editor. Some mods for DOOM Eternal already exist on …
Read More »Intel scraps plans for Innovation 2024 due to cost-cutting efforts
Last year at Intel Innovation, we got a nice early look at the Meteor Lake processors, the first of Intel's AI-capable CPUs. At this year's event, we were hoping to get some news on new upcoming architectures like Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake. However, the company has decided to cancel …
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 »Latest Monster Hunter Wilds trailer showcases the new Hunting Horn weapon
Earlier this week, Capcom surprised Monster Hunter fans with new footage of the next-generation game, Monster Hunter Wilds. Releasing on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, fans can now check out how combat has been updated for the Hunting Horn weapon. The previous three trailers focused on some …
Read More »Remedy is making good progress on Max Payne remakes and Control 2
Remedy Entertainment has been giving consistent and transparent updates on the status of its on-going development projects for quite some time now, setting a standard that the rest of the industry could do with following. So far, all of Remedy's games have remained on a steady track and now, Remedy's …
Read More »Alphacool’s first PC cases have arrived, but they aren’t cheap
Alphacool recently introduced the Apex Skeleton Carbon case series, marking the company's debut in the chassis market with a unique offering. Engineered to provide extensive flexibility, these cases are designed for water-cooling setups. Both cases have the same feature set, but the Pro version comes with an included distro plate …
Read More »Fall Guys integrated into Fortnite
Earlier this year, Epic Games announced that they would be bringing all the assets from the hit multiplayer game ‘Fall Guys’ into Fortnite in the wake of studio Mediatonic’s acquisition by the Unreal Engine creator. Now, the IP has been fully integrated into Fortnite, with the complete Fall Guys experience …
Read More »STALKER 2 developer deep-dive to go live next week
Initially announced for release all the way back in 2022, GSC Game World encountered a great deal of issues in trying to bring STALKER 2 past the finish line – thanks in no part to the ongoing war in the studio’s home country of Ukraine. Finally, after many delays, STALKER …
Read More »DNF Duel is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, Epic gives away a title or two to all those with an Epic Games account. Available right now, players can add to their library the excellent 2.5D fighting game from Arc System Works ‘DNF Duel’. Available to add to your library from now until the 15th of August …
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 »Poor Suicide Squad sales continue to drag down WB Games
WB Games is considering a switch to licensed games, as the trials and tribulations of live-service game development continue to take a toll on the company's financials. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has led to a sharp drop in year-on-year revenue. WB Games confirmed in …
Read More »WB Games is considering a Disney-style licensing model
Today, Warner Bros held its Q2 earnings call and as expected, the gaming division is continuing to suffer. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has crushed growth, and now, WB is looking to license out its IP in the future instead. It would seem that recent …
Read More »Corsair will start using Cybenetics PSU certification
Corsair decided to shift from 80 Plus certification to Cybenetics' certifications for efficiency and noise in its PSUs. Alongside the announcement, Corsair briefly explained the comprehensive Cybenetics certification system and shared the certifications earned by their current PSU line-up. Cybenetics certification represents a significant advancement in evaluating PSU performance compared …
Read More »Borderlands movie debuts as worst-rated video game movie ever
There were already plenty of eyebrows raised about the upcoming Borderlands movie after actors began distancing themselves from the project after filming. Now, the first wave of reviews are in, and Borderlands has debuted as the lowest-rated video game movie of all time. Borderlands has scored a 0% score on …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to last-gen consoles in September
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor released last year exclusively for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Despite the added power overhead, the game still struggled to perform perfectly across all platforms. It therefore comes as quite a surprise that the team at Respawn Entertainment have managed to get the …
Read More »Fortnite is changing how its Battle Passes work
Ever since its rise in popularity, Fortnite has operated its cosmetic systems in two different ways. You could either obtain unique characters and skins through the game’s seasonal battle passes, or you could purchase bundles directly for a monetary cost. In a surprising move, Epic Games is changing how its …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review
Today it's time for the 8-core Ryzen 7 9700X, and Leo put its through its paces
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