We've been hearing rumours about a new, smaller-scale Assassin's Creed game for months. Previously known as Assassin's Creed Rift, this mystery game has now been officially announced as Assassin's Creed Mirage, and Ubisoft has now confirmed it will be the next game in the series.  Following on from leaks earlier …

We received huge gaming news earlier this week, after Kadokawa Corp. announced that it has sold off stakes in From Software to Sony Interactive Entertainment and Tencent. Previously, From Software has worked with multiple publishers, but moving forward, the company may begin self-publishing its games.  Sony and Tencent have each …

Halo Infinite's first year has been rough to say the least. Content droughts, progression system issues and delayed features have really soured the overall opinion of the game and unfortunately, 343 still hasn't managed to get on top of it. 

We've all assumed that Activision Blizzard games will come to Xbox Game Pass some time after Microsoft completes its acquisition of the company. Today in response to questions around the deal, Xbox head, Phil Spencer, confirmed exactly that.  In a lengthy blog post intended to reassure regulators, gamers and developers, …

In response to news that the UK CMA is moving onto phase two of its investigation into Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has published a new blog post further detailing its plans for the company post-merger. In short, Microsoft is now more firmly committing to keeping Activision Blizzard …

We learned a while ago that the UK authorities had begun their investigation into Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard and after gathering preliminary information, they have come to the decision that Microsoft owning the publisher could impact competition in the market. Now, the CMA will move into phase two …

In need of some True Wireless earbuds that don't break the bank? Edifier may have you covered with the new W240TN, a new pair of true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation and dual dynamic drivers.   Armed with Dual Dynamic Drivers (Φ6mm+Φ10mm) the W240TN creates a wide sound field and …

One of the biggest surprises from Xbox's games showcase in June was High On Life, a new sci-fi shooter from Squanch Games, with Rick & Morty's Justin Roiland also being involved in the project. The game is coming a little later in the year than expected after a recent delay, …

The Tokyo Game Show is coming up in just a few weeks time and the schedule has now been revealed. Interestingly, Konami will have a 45-minute segment of the show, in which it will announce a new game.  Konami's interest in getting back into video game development and reviving dormant …

We're coming up towards September, which means a new set of free games are on the way for PS+ subscribers. Next month, those subscribed to the entry-level PS+ Essential tier will get three games – two PS4 titles and one PS5 game.  billbil kun, a Dealabs user who accurately leaks …

Back in March, we learned that NetEase was looking to fully acquire Quantic Dream, following several years of being a minority stake holder. Now, that deal has been confirmed, with the Chinese games publisher now acquiring the former Sony partner.  Quantic Dream made a name for itself with a series …

From Software has had an incredible run over the last decade, finding great success with the Dark Souls games, Bloodborne, and most recently, Elden Ring. From Software is already backed by Japanese media conglomerate, Kadokawa. but new investors are now being brought on board, including Sony and Tencent.  Sony and …

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We've known for months that Ubisoft is working on a smaller, stealth-focused Assassin's Creed game to help bridge the gap between Valhalla and the next mainline release. Now thanks to a new leak, we know that this game will be called Assassin's Creed Mirage.  YouTuber ‘J0nathan‘ recently shared some information …

For years, Facebook has been working to compete in the livestreaming space, and even acquired Mixer's assets after Microsoft shut the service down a few years ago. While streaming on Facebook will continue, the dedicated Facebook Gaming app will be shutting down soon.  Meta announced this week that it plans …

A few weeks ago, Logitech announced that it has teamed up with Tencent to launch its own gaming handheld, primarily focused on providing easy access to cloud gaming services like GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Despite plans to launch before the end of the year, Logitech did not show …

AMD is launching its new generation of Ryzen processors, and its first DDR5-capable platform in September. Ahead of the launch of Ryzen 7000 and AM5 motherboards, memory makers have begun unveiling their new AMD-optimised DDR5 memory modules. G.Skill will be expanding here with two new DDR5 memory product lines – …

Last night, AMD officially announced its new generation of Ryzen processors, alongside the AM5 platform. These products will be launching in late September, and there will be AMD optimised DDR5 memory too, with Corsair being amongst the first to announce.  Last night following AMD's event, Corsair announced the new Dominator …

Valve has a habit of dropping a lot of promising projects. We've yet to see any iteration on the Valve Index, nor have we seen a new VR title from Valve since the release of Half-Life: Alyx. Artifact was rebooted and then dropped after the developers proclaimed they were in …

Diablo Immortal is a tricky game to talk about. It offers a lot of freely playable content and succeeds in delivering a quality Diablo experience on the go. However, it is also laden with microtransactions, the worst of which are the game's legendary crests, which are the only way to …

Earlier this month, Hogwarts Legacy was delayed to February 2023 in order to polish the game up and remove bugs. Despite the delay, the game's PC system requirements appear to already be set, with the minimum spec targeting 1080p/60FPS with low settings, and the recommended spec targeting 1080p/60FPS with high …

Sony first announced plans to integrate Discord with PlayStation consoles all the way back in May 2021, and while Discord account linking has been added, other features like Voice Chat have yet to arrive. Xbox began testing Discord Voice Chat on its own consoles earlier this summer, but PlayStation integration …

PlayStation Studios is welcoming a new member to the family this week – Savage Game Studios. Under the PlayStation banner, Savage will now focus primarily on expanding Sony's mobile game development activities.  Savage Game Studios is actually pretty new to the market, having been founded in 2020. Since then, the …

While Meta will continue to support the Quest 2 as its primary gaming VR headset for the foreseeable future, the company is also working on a new pro-level headset codenamed Project Cambria. In a recent podcast, it seems that Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has confirmed that Cambria will be launching …

Asus is expanding its offering of cases this week with the new TUF Gaming GT502. This is a dual-chamber case, with panoramic tempered glass and a ton of room for additional cooling fans.  The TUF Gaming GT502 chassis gives users a wide array of options for planning their next high-powered …

This week, Sony announced plans to raise the MSRP of the PlayStation 5 in most regions outside of the US, blaming inflation and the ‘global economic situation'. While the PS5 is about to get more expensive, Microsoft and Nintendo have both confirmed that there are no plans to raise the …

Fancy winning a PC game of your choice this weekend? To celebrate the recent release of Spider-Man Remastered on PC, we are running a screenshot competition - all you need to do is show us your favourite in-game screenshot, and a winner will get a free game of their choice on us. 

After years of delays, Skull & Bones is finally heading to PC and consoles in November. Now with plenty of time to spare, Ubisoft has announced the PC system requirements for the game, alongside a list of PC-specific features.  PC players can expect ray-traced Global Illumination, HDR support, key rebinding, …

It has only been a few months since Square Enix announced that it was selling off multiple western studios and their IP to Embracer Group in a deal worth $300M. While some larger deals take a year or more to complete, this one was wrapped up pretty quickly, with Embracer …

Please see the updates at the bottom of the page. EA has been in and out of acquisition rumours for a long time now. Recently, the company responded to those rumours and seemed to deny that there was anything going on, but a new report suggests otherwise. According to sources, …