Microsoft is planning to officially retire Xbox Live Gold. The service has offered online multiplayer to Xbox console gamers for decades but with the company now focusing more on Game Pass, Xbox Live's position has been in question for a while now. The Xbox Live subscription will be going away …

After Microsoft announced its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in January 2022, the company extended an offer to Sony to ensure that Call of Duty remains on PlayStation. The offer started off as a multi-year deal but eventually grew into a ten-year deal. So far, Sony has refused to sign the …

While it isn't always making headlines, The Elder Scrolls Online continues to be a popular MMO to this day, with a dedicated player base returning each year for new content. If you're looking to scratch the MMO itch, then next week will be a good time to jump in, as …

It looks like Sony is planning to ramp up its investment in PlayStation over the next year. Sony has been ramping up PlayStation's R&D budget in recent years. For the current fiscal year, the budget is increasing by 40 percent to help fuel the development of more live service games.  …

Earlier this week, a US judge ruled against the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction to stop Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In the ruling, the judge stated that the FTC simply did not provide enough evidence to prove a theory of harm. Now, the FTC has announced plans to …

Earlier this week, a US judge ruled against the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction to stop Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In the ruling, the judge stated that the FTC simply did not provide enough evidence to prove a theory of harm. Now, Microsoft is preparing to close the …

This week is a quieter update for GeForce Now. While last week saw four games joining the cloud library, this week we're getting two new titles, one of which is a brand new release, with the other being a Capcom classic.  Today's GeForce Now update brings THQ Nordic's Jagged Alliance …

Final Fantasy 16 officially launched for PS5 last month, getting off to a quick start with over 3.5 million PS5 copies sold. Now, Square Enix begins work on the PC version of the game, but alongside that, the developers are also exploring ideas for DLC.  In an interview with the …

With the tides turning and Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard looking more likely, a lot of people are eager to learn when they might expect the publisher's games to hit Game Pass. We already know that Call of Duty is unlikely to arrive until 2025, as Activision and Sony still …

For years, Assassin's Creed fans have been asking for a game set in Japan. Ubisoft is set to deliver exactly that with its upcoming project, codenamed Assassin's Creed Red. According to a developer working on the project, Assassin's Creed Red is planned to arrive in 2024.  While Ubisoft hasn't officially …

AMD has been putting Starfield in headlines in recent weeks, after being announced as the game's ‘official PC partner' and unveiling a new game bundle, giving free copies of Bethesda's new RPG to those buying Ryzen processors and Radeon graphics cards. Now, AMD's recommended PC system requirements for the game …

This week, a US court officially made its decision on Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, denying the FTC's request to block the merger. This leaves the UK's CMA as the final hurdle against the deal closing and within an hour of the US court decision going public, Microsoft and the CMA announced a plan to pause their appeal battle to renegotiate. At the rate things are going, Microsoft could officially own Activision Blizzard as soon as next week. 

Earlier this afternoon, a US judge blocked the FTC's request for an injunction to stop Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. With this loss, the only regulator standing to stop the deal from closing immediately is the UK's CMA. Within an hour of the US court decision coming down, Microsoft has …

The FTC's case against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition finally entered federal court in recent weeks. While the UK's CMA wanted to block the deal on cloud gaming concerns, the FTC's case primarily focused on the deal's impact on Sony and the PlayStation business. Now, the judge has rejected the FTC's …

While Star Wars Jedi: Survivor didn't end on a big cliffhanger, there is plenty of room for a sequel. It would seem that Respawn is already working on that, with job listings hinting at a third Star Wars Jedi game.  As shared on Reddit and Insider Gaming, Respawn has an …

As leaked earlier this week, today AMD is officially announcing its Ryzen and Radeon Starfield bundle. Those purchasing a Ryzen 7000 series processor, or a Radeon RX 7000 or RX 6000 series graphics card will get to claim a free copy of Bethesda's new RPG, with some products including the …

Back at Computex, we got an early look at the Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 Server Edition, a huge, industrial-looking chassis for multi-GPU workstations and servers with need for plenty of storage drives. Today, Phanteks is officially launching this massive new case. The Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 Server Edition is designed …

The Xbox Series S was already a good deal, offering a low £250 entry point to the new generation of consoles. Today during Amazon Prime Day, the console can be had at its cheapest price yet, just £150.  If you are quick, you can get an Xbox Series S from …

Amazon Prime Day is officially live until July 12th and there are plenty of PC deals to be found. Here, we take a look at the best gaming monitor deals, with 240Hz monitors dropping to just £200.  There are many discounted monitors available on Amazon for Prime Day, ranging from …

Amazon Prime Day is officially live until July 12th and there are plenty of PC deals to be found. Here, we take a look at the best laptop deals from MSI, with RTX 40 laptops starting at just £799. 

For years, many PC gamers have believed that Denuvo DRM negatively impacts performance for games. There have been attempts over the years to dispute this but public opinion has remained undeterred. Now, Denuvo parent company, Irdeto, wants to settle the matter by setting up an independent benchmarking program. Some benchmark …

Last year, it was reported that a former Monolith Productions lead had joined EA to start a new studio, with its first project to be a new Black Panther game. Today, EA has confirmed exactly that, announcing its new studio, Cliffhanger Games.  Cliffhanger Games is led by Kevin Stephens, former VP …

Blizzard has finally announced its plans for Diablo 4's first season. ARPG seasons work a little differently to seasonal content in other games, so if you're a first-timer, or have just never engaged in an ARPG season before, there are some important points you need to be aware of. Here, …

Last week, Meta officially launched Threads, its very own version of Twitter, adding to the social media giant's ever-growing network of sites and apps. In the first 24 hours, around 50 million people signed up to use Threads and over the weekend, that number doubled to 100 million.  Threads has …

If the price tag alone wasn't enough to put you off of the Apple Vision Pro headset, the process of buying one might do the trick. According to reports this week, Apple is planning to have customers book in-store appointments to buy the headset.  Mark Gurman, formerly of 9to5Mac and …

In recent months, we had heard rumours that Meta was now working on a Twitter competitor, which would be tied to Instagram in some form. This week, Zuckerberg's latest social media platform, Threads, officially launched – it is indeed very similar to Twitter, so Elon Musk is suing.  Threads officially …

NARAKA: Bladepoint has been a top-selling game on Steam for a while now and the battle royale title has also made waves on console thanks to an Xbox release, as well as the game's inclusion on Xbox Game Pass. Now, NARAKA: Bladepoint is going through a major change, with plans …

Jonsbo is back with two new small form factor cases for 2023. The new Jonbso C6 and N2 cases offer support for Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX systems, making them ideal for small gaming PCs or for a NAS system. The Jonsbo C6 is a Micro-ATX case that features fine mesh panelling …

We've seen Razer launch themed peripherals for a number of high-profile games over the years, although these deals typically coincide with a big new release. With its latest collaboration, Razer is going back to an older hit with a new collection of PUBG peripherals.  Today, Razer has announced its new …

Nvidia has been happily reporting on the growth of DLSS in recent months. The performance-saving feature can now be found in over 300 games and apps, and three more will be joining the list this month.  On the 13th of July, first-person adventure-RPG, Testamant: The Order of High-Human will launch …