The team at noblechairs has been hard at work on custom designs and collaborations for years now. So far, we've seen chairs themed after Bethesda and Ubisoft games, Marvel superheroes and now on May 4th, the company is unveiling its first Star Wars themed chair. The noblechairs HERO Boba Fett …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Overwatch 2 – the sequel nobody asked for
Just as promised, the Overwatch 2 multiplayer beta went live last week. We're still a year or so away from release, but the game is in a playable state and there is a small amount of new content to boot, including new maps and a new hero. The game is now 5v5 instead of 6v6, removing one tank character from each team, the biggest balance change to Overwatch since its inception. With all of that in mind, is there enough here to justify a full sequel, or should this have been a revamp for the original Overwatch instead?
Read More »Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake moving studios as development hell continues
It has been almost two years since Ubisoft first announced Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. Due to the reaction to the initial reveal trailer, Ubisoft quickly delayed the game to address feedback. The game was then delayed again, and again, seemingly stuck in development hell. Now, the …
Read More »Blizzard disables Overwatch 2 hero for crashing the game
The first major update for Overwatch 2 has arrived. Blizzard launched the beta version of the game's multiplayer mode just one week ago and players were quick to discover a bug with Wrecking Ball, which can cause the game to crash for all players in the match. The bug in …
Read More »Quest 3 VR headset to launch next year according to roadmap
Recently, Meta began talking about Project Cambria, a new VR headset building off of the success of the Quest line to offer a high-end, ‘pro-grade' mixed reality experience. That headset should be coming out later this year, and it seems three other VR headsets will follow in 2023 and 2024. …
Read More »Danganronpa 2 and Loot River headline latest Xbox Game Pass update
It's the first week of the month, which means we're getting a new wave of Xbox Game Pass titles announced today. Previous months were headlined by the likes of MLB: The Show 22, Weird West, Life is Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy. For May, we're getting a boost in …
Read More »Corsair revamps RGB Elite Series AIO coolers with LGA 1700 and AM5 compatibility
Corsair's H-series AIO liquid coolers have been a favourite amongst PC builders for years now. This year, the company is revamping its line-up with compatibility for the latest Intel and AMD sockets, including LGA 1700 and the upcoming AM5 socket. From today, new H100i RGB Elite, H115i RGB Elite and …
Read More »G.Skill launches first Ripjaws DDR5 SO-DIMM memory with up to 5200MHz speeds
We’ve seen a focus on desktop DDR5 memory over the last six months, but availability of DDR5-equipped laptops is also improving. For those looking to get some extra performance, G.Skill is now launching DDR5 SODIMM modules. G.Skill's new DDR5 “Ripjaws” SO-DIMM modules will soon be available for laptops and small …
Read More »Apex Legends is coming to mobile this month
It has been three years since Respawn Entertainment first talked about bringing Apex Legends to mobile. Now, six weeks on from the game's soft-launch in select regions, Apex Legends Mobile will be releasing worldwide this month. Apex Legends Mobile Design Director, Jordan Patz, revealed the early release during a developer …
Read More »Blizzard is working on a Warcraft mobile strategy game
Back in 2018, shortly following the reveal for Diablo Immortal, we learned that Blizzard had multiple other mobile games in the works, including a couple based on Warcraft. At the time, we were told to expect a Pokémon Go style game, perhaps with Warcraft pet battles or something similar. Now, …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator will get FSR and DLSS in July
Microsoft Flight Simulator has been quietly receiving major updates ever since release, with each content patch making the world more life-like. The game has always been hardware-intensive, but soon, on PC at least, we'll finally have some performance saving features, including Nvidia's DLSS and AMD's FSR. During a recent Q&A, …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics will still co-develop Xbox’s Perfect Dark reboot
It has been six months since The Initiative announced that Tomb Raider and Marvel's Avengers studio, Crystal Dynamics, would also be a development partner on Xbox's Perfect Dark reboot. Now, Crystal Dynamics is splitting off from Square Enix, having been sold to Embracer Group, along with the Tomb Raider IP. …
Read More »Call of Duty anti-cheat now makes cheaters blind and deaf
With the launch of Call of Duty: Vanguard, the development team also revamped its anti-cheat efforts, with a new system called Ricochet. Using this new system, over 50,000 cheaters have already been banned from this year's Warzone update, as well as Vanguard multiplayer, and the developers are continuing to find …
Read More »Square Enix is keeping a handful of western IP, including Life is Strange and Just Cause
Square Enix is making headlines this week after selling off a good chunk of its western development studios and valuable IP, like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex. The Japanese publisher isn't pulling out of western games entirely though. From what we know so far, Square Enix will be holding on …
Read More »Square Enix sells off western studios, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and other IP for $300 million
It has been just over a year since we first learned that Square Enix was shopping itself around and looking to sell. As it turns out, Square Enix will be sticking around, but the Japanese publisher is essentially pulling out of western game development for now, selling off its major studios and IP, like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex.
Read More »Bethesda is giving away some of its classic RPGs for free on Steam
With the Bethesda.net launcher shutting down soon, Bethesda is fully embracing Steam once again. This means some classic Bethesda titles are heading to Steam for the first time, with several of them being given away for free. For starters, the game that kicked the entire franchise off, The Elder Scrolls: …
Read More »Infinity Ward announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
We've known for a long time now that Infinity Ward will be releasing a new Call of Duty this year, and that it will be a sequel to 2019's Modern Warfare reboot. Now this week, following Activision Blizzard's earnings call, Modern Warfare 2 (2022) has been officially announced. Call of …
Read More »Meta confirms new ‘Pro’ VR headset coming this year
Just a few weeks ago, we heard that Meta was planning a new high-end Quest headset. Unlike the Quest 2, this new headset is geared towards the pro market, and is being developed under the codename “Project Cambria”. During Meta's earnings call this week, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that a Quest …
Read More »Skull & Bones leak gives us a lengthy look at gameplay
After years of delays and internal reboots, Skull & Bones appears to be finally heading out. Recently, pre-alpha footage of the game, which appears to have been cut together for internal presentation purposes, leaked online, giving us a good look at what the game is all about. Skull & Bones …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 is in ‘the final stages’ of development
We're expecting Final Fantasy 16 release date news any day now as part of Square Enix's on-going Final Fantasy 35th anniversary celebrations. We should be seeing more of the game within the next few months, as development is in “the final stages”. Currently, Square Enix has a clothing line collaboration …
Read More »343 addresses disappointment in new Halo Infinite roadmap
Earlier this week, 343 Industries revealed the new roadmap for Halo Infinite, which unfortunately includes another extended six-month season, with highly anticipated features still months away. Unfortunately, according to Halo Infinite lead, Joseph Staten, this is the best we're going to get right now, as the team continues to tackle …
Read More »Activision Blizzard shareholders vote in favour of the sale to Microsoft
While Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have agreed to a merger, there are a number of hurdles still left to clear before the acquisition can happen. Aside from regulators, the deal also needs to be approved by Activision Blizzard shareholders. Due to the company's current stock price sitting far below Microsoft's …
Read More »noblechairs reveals Fallout Nuka-Cola Edition gaming chair
It has been two years since noblechairs first released the HERO Vault-Tec Edition gaming chair. Now, the team has a new Fallout-themed chair on the way – the new noblechairs EPIC Nuka-Cola Edition. Like noblechairs' previous Bethesda-themed gaming seats, the new Nuka-Cola Edition takes distinctive elements from the games. In …
Read More »GeForce Now update brings support for M1 Macs
The final GeForce Now update for the month has arrived. This week, 14 more games are being added to the service, half of which are brand new releases. Additionally, Nvidia has made some improvements to GeForce Now on Mac systems. This week, Nvidia is improving the GeForce Now experience for …
Read More »Microsoft confirms plans for Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase
E3 might be cancelled this year, but there will still be plenty of other major game announcement events taking place this summer. Today, Microsoft officially confirmed its plans for June, with an Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Microsoft will be hosting a new Xbox & Bethesda Games showcase on Sunday, …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 to skip Xbox One and PS4
Respawn Entertainment is very busy at the moment, with three Star Wars games all in the works, including a sequel to Jedi Fallen Order. We won't be playing Fallen Order 2 until sometime next year, and when it does arrive, it'll be skipping over last-gen console hardware. In a recent …
Read More »Former Bethesda artist leaks Starfield details
Yesterday was very interesting for those following the Starfield leaks and rumours scene. A forum user by the name of Hevy008, claiming to be a former Bethesda Game Studios artist, began sharing new details on Starfield, seemingly not knowing that they were breaking NDA.
Read More »Xbox Series X/S outsold the PS5 again this quarter
Microsoft held its quarterly earnings report earlier this week and it seems that the Xbox team has been doing extremely well. For the second quarter in a row, the Xbox Series X/S consoles have managed to outsell the PS5. Speaking during the call, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, reported that the …
Read More »Overwatch 2 sets new records on Twitch following beta launch
The Overwatch 2 beta went live this week and in a surprise move, Blizzard also partnered up with Twitch to give away beta access to pretty much anyone who logged in yesterday and watched an Overwatch 2 stream. As it turns out, far more people wanted to get in than …
Read More »Eve Online subscription and in-game currency prices are on the rise
Eve Online doesn't make as many headlines as it used to, but the game is still very active all these years on from release. Since launch, Eve Online has used the subscription model, and prices have remained steady in the near two decades since launch. However, this year for the …
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