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 …
Read More »US Judge rejects FTC’s injunction request against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
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 …
Read More »Respawn appears to be working on a third Star Wars Jedi game
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 …
Read More »AMD officially announces Starfield Game Bundle
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 …
Read More »Phanteks launches massive Enthoo Pro 2 Server Edition case
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 …
Read More »You can get an Xbox Series S for just £150 today
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 …
Read More »The best gaming monitor deals for Amazon Prime Day
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 …
Read More »The best MSI laptop deals for Amazon Prime Day
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.
Read More »Denuvo wants to set up independent benchmark program to disprove performance impact
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 …
Read More »EA announces Cliffhanger Games studio, first project is a Black Panther game
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 …
Read More »Diablo IV Season 1 breakdown and tips to get a head start
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, …
Read More »Meta’s Twitter competitor ‘Threads’ surpasses 100 million users
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 …
Read More »The Apple Vision Pro headset may only be purchasable by appointment
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 …
Read More »Musk files lawsuit against Meta as Threads surpasses 50 million users in one day
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 …
Read More »NARAKA: Bladepoint is going free-to-play this month
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 …
Read More »Jonsbo launches C6 and N2 cases for small form factor PCs and NAS systems
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 …
Read More »Razer launches trio of PUBG-themed gaming peripherals
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 …
Read More »Nvidia DLSS is heading to three brand-new games this month
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 …
Read More »GeForce Now adds Age of Empires 2, Octopath Traveler and more this week
We've reached the first Thursday of the month, which means it is time for another GeForce Now update. Nvidia brings new games to its cloud gaming library each week. There will be 14 new games added to GeForce Now over the next few weeks, with four of them arriving today. …
Read More »Friday the 13th update unlocks all content for players ahead of shutdown
The developers behind Friday the 13th announced plans to shut down the game all the way back in 2020. Unfortunately due to licensing issues, the game can't remain online and on sale forever. The game is getting one final content-unlocking update this week as a final send-off. In an update …
Read More »Kolink Inspire K2 Plus offers improved design and ARGB on a budget
Kolink is back with another striking case design. The new Kolink Inspire K2 Plus is a Micro-ATX case with a number of improvements over the original Inspire K2 model. The Inspire K2 Plus has been reconfigured to best support the newest components. Now, the K2 Plus offers better support for …
Read More »Nic Cage is now playable in Dead by Daylight
Following on from an announcement a couple of months ago, Nicolas Cage is now officially playable as a new survivor character in Dead by Daylight. Cage has now landed in the game's PTR server, giving us an opportunity to get early hands-on gameplay. The Dead by Daylight Public Test Realm …
Read More »Xbox and Bethesda confirm plans to attend Gamescom 2023
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase brought along a ton of announcements in June, including a new in-depth look at Starfield ahead of its September launch. Microsoft does not plan on slowing down now, with plans to attend Gamescom this year. Gamescom has been growing over the last few years. …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V and Exoprimal headline July’s Xbox Game Pass update
The next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass subscribers has now been announced. Between now and mid-July, subscribers can expect seven more games, including the return of Grand Theft Auto V. Rockstar doesn't typically put its games on subscription services but it has made a number of deals with …
Read More »Production issues may hamper Apple Vision Pro headset launch
After years of working on its own VR/AR hardware, Apple officially announced the Vision Pro headset at WWDC earlier this year. Apple initially projected a sales target of 1 million headsets in 2024, but the company has now reportedly dialled that back. The Apple Vision Pro is a $3,499 headset …
Read More »Ark: Survival Ascended pushed to October with lower launch price
Earlier this year, Studio Wildcard announced plans to launch a paid Unreal Engine 5 remaster for Ark Survival Evolved, known as Ark: Survival Ascended. Initially announced as a free upgrade, the paid remaster has been delayed and the game is already getting discounted. Ark: Survival Ascended is now scheduled to …
Read More »Ubisoft has reportedly greenlit an Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake
There have been many Assassin's Creed games over the years but longtime fans often cite Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag as one of the best in the franchise. The games have evolved a lot since then, moving away from action-stealth gameplay towards massive RPGs, but Ubisoft may be looking to …
Read More »Sparkle returns to graphics card market with trio of custom Intel Arc GPUs
It has been more than a decade since we last saw a Sparkle-branded graphics card. The company used to make custom Nvidia cards back in the day, we even reviewed a couple of them during the early days of KitGuru. Now, Sparkle is returning to the graphics card market and …
Read More »Lord of the Rings: Gollum studio shuts down game development operations
While Daedalic Entertainment did seem to have plans for another Lord of the Rings game after Gollum, the company has now decided to make some major changes. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was so critically panned that Daedalic is now choosing to end development on internal projects and will …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 still in development for Xbox, split-screen co-op causing issues
A few months ago, Larian confirmed that it is working on an Xbox version of Baldur's Gate 3, but it won't be ready to launch alongside the PC or PS5 versions of the game. The studio has provided an update this week, confirming it is still having issues getting the …
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