Amazon Prime Day has arrived and MSI has dished out some big discounts on a range of laptops for the UK sale, cutting prices by up to £900. Each discount is sold on a ‘while stocks last' basis, so certain deals may not be available for the entire duration of …
Read More »be quiet! unveils Light Base 500 LX and Light Base 500 PC cases
Today, two new be quiet! PC cases are ready to hit the market. Joining the Light Base series is the new Light Base 500 LX and the standard Light Base 500, both designed to offer clean aesthetics and superior airflow.
Read More »Activision shares updated stats as Black Ops 7 beta cheaters banned
While there were some early viral clips of cheaters in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta, the Ricochet anti-cheat team was quick to swing the ban hammer. According to Activision, a whopping 97% of cheaters were detected and banned within 30 minutes. In a new post over the …
Read More »Marathon returns with new playtest later this month
While Bungie had planned to launch Marathon in September, the studio hit a wall during alpha testing earlier this year, as stolen art was discovered throughout the game. As a result, Bungie had to pause public testing and re-do a number of in-game assets to avoid legal issues. Now, it looks like we are finally due for some official news after months of silence.
Read More »Cancelled Xbox One Uncharted rival unearthed
While Microsoft garnered plenty of popularity during the Xbox 360 generation, Sony's PS3 had a late-gen surge, putting Sony in prime position to better compete on day-one when it came time to release the PS4. As it turns out, Microsoft had hoped to compete with its own Uncharted rival for …
Read More »Microsoft denies rumours that it has cancelled future Xbox hardware plans
Over the weekend, a rumour began doing the rounds claiming that Microsoft's next-gen console plans were now ‘up in the air' and that there may no longer be another first-party Xbox console. Now, Microsoft has responded, stating that its plans for a next-generation Xbox remain in place. The insider, a …
Read More »AMD announces 5-year partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI
With Intel and Nvidia teaming up recently, many had wondered what AMD's next move might be to remain competitive in the rapidly growing AI space. Today, we got our answer, with AMD announcing a new deal with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
Read More »Leak claims World of Warcraft: Midnight will launch in February
The World of Warcraft: Midnight closed alpha test kicked off this week, giving a limited number of players the chance to test out features from the new expansion. While Blizzard has not yet announced an official release date for the full expansion, a leak from a very reliable source points …
Read More »Unity confirms major security flaw for games and apps built since 2017
A major security flaw was recently discovered in the Unity game engine, affecting thousands of games and applications built since Unity version 2017.1. Unity has been quick to address the issue, pushing out a fix but developers will have to take it upon themselves to implement it. The vulnerability, listed …
Read More »Call of Duty on Game Pass reportedly cost Microsoft $300 million in lost sales
The past month has been rough for Xbox. Over the past few weeks we've seen console prices go up, studios closed, high-profile projects cancelled and now this week, Game Pass has been restructured, with a 50% price hike for Game Pass Ultimate, which is now the only tier to include day-one games. According to sources, the writing has been on the wall for Game Pass since Call of Duty joined the Game Pass library, as the move apparently cost Microsoft hundreds of millions in lost sales.
Read More »Previously unseen Knights of the Old Republic Remake assets discovered
Despite being announced five years ago, we've had no official updates for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake. Originally in development at Aspyr, the game ended up shifting to Saber Interactive, but progress has been painfully slow from the outside looking in. Recently, a previously unseen piece of …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 will have a multiplatform launch
Square Enix is hard at work on the next installment of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. Director, Naoki Hamaguchi has been on a mini press tour in recent weeks, revealing some crucial new details about the game, including confirmation that it is being developed as a multi-platform release. In …
Read More »Starbreeze cancels co-op D&D game to focus more on Payday
Back in December 2023, Starbreeze Studios announced their plans for an original D&D game, codenamed Project Baxter. Now almost two years later, the game has been cancelled.
Read More »GeForce Now adds 17 new games in October
It is the first Thursday of the month, which means it is time for a full preview of what's coming to GeForce Now over the next few weeks. The headlining game is clearly Battlefield 6, but there are number of other new releases to look forward to as well. First, …
Read More »The Witcher author sets record straight on lore behind ‘Witcher schools’
While The Witcher schools are very prominent in CD Projekt Red's videogame series, they are not really ever referenced in the books. It turns out there is a reason for that – the Witcher schools don't actually exist in the original source material. In a recent Q&A on Reddit, Andrzej …
Read More »Microsoft overhauls Game Pass with new tiers and even higher prices
Microsoft has unveiled the most significant overhaul of Xbox Game Pass since its launch in 2017, introducing a new three-tier structure that reshapes the entire service. The changes, which take effect immediately, redefine the subscription model with fresh names, expanded libraries, and a notable price increase at the top end. …
Read More »BioWare employees concerned for future after EA buyout
Earlier this week, we learned that EA has sold to a consortium of investors who intend on taking the company private. Since then, more details have come to light, including the fact that the deal will saddle the company with a ton of debt, and as a result, several studios are bracing for major cuts, including BioWare.
Read More »Fallout: London gets its first DLC update with new quests and thousands of bug fixes
Team FOLON impressed Fallout fans around the world last year with the release of Fallout: London, a total conversion mod for Fallout 4 featuring an entirely new and fully voiced campaign. Now just over a year later, the modding group has returned with something very rare - DLC for the mod.
Read More »SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite promises ‘audiophile-grade’ gaming for £599.99
There are some decent gaming headsets on the market but very few reach the bar required to be considered ‘audiophile-grade'. SteelSeries is looking to add one to that list with its new Arctis Nova Elite, the world's first Hi-Res wireless certified headphones for gaming. The Arctis Nova Elite is the …
Read More »Battlefield 6 Season 1 content roadmap revealed
Battlefield 6 is set to launch on October 10, 2025, with its first major free content update, Season 1, arriving on October 28 across all platforms. The season will unfold in three phases, each introducing new maps, modes, weapons, vehicles, and features designed to expand the multiplayer experience while also …
Read More »Corsair’s new Void v2 Max Wireless with Dolby Atmos now available for PC and Xbox
Corsair is today launching its latest VOID V2 Max Wireless gaming headset. Designed for both PC and Xbox consoles, the headset comes with support for Dolby Atmos spatial audio right out of the box. The Void V2 Max Wireless features custom-tuned 50mm neodymium drivers, so you'll get plenty of volume …
Read More »Thermaltake launches GR300 Racing Sim cockpit
In recent years, Thermaltake has been building up its Sim Racing portfolio. Today, they launch their latest cockpit, the GR300 Racing Simulator Cockpit, combining a durable steel frame with an adjustable PVC racing seat and customisable pedal mounts. The GR300 is built with a reinforced aluminium profile and steel structure …
Read More »Nvidia reveals DLSS updates for Alien, Battlefield 6 and more
Each week, Nvidia reveals a new batch of DLSS-supported titles and this week is no different. As we look ahead to the busy October videogame release schedule, Battlefield 6 stands out as the biggest name, with DLSS 4 support from day-one. Battlefield 6 launches on October 10th and it is …
Read More »You can currently save up to £250 on RTX 50 series graphics cards
Nvidia has cut prices across a range of RTX 50 series graphics cards for a limited time. Currently in the UK, you can save up to £250 across a range of ten custom-cooled graphics cards from the likes of MSI, Gigabyte, PNY, Palit and more.
Read More »RGG Studios credits PC gamers for Yakuza’s global success
At one point in time, Yakuza was a very niche videogame series, with little recognition outside of Japan. That changed when RGG Studio brought Yakuza 0 and the other games to more platforms worldwide. In a recent interview, RGG director and producer, Masayoshi Yokoyama gave credit to PC gamers for helping to globalise the series.
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth “doing very well” following PC launch
At the Tokyo Game Show last week, many Japanese developers spoke up in interviews. One such developer was Naoki Hamaguchi, the director behind Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Hamaguchi shared an update on the upcoming third game in the Final Fantasy 7 trilogy, but beyond that, he also provided an update …
Read More »Silent Hill f surpasses 1 million copies sold
Konami has been slowly reintroducing the gaming world to the Silent Hill IP over the last few years. Just last month, Silent Hill f launched as the highest-rated original entry in over two decades. Now, sales have surpassed the 1 million milestone. With a Metacritic score of 85 and an …
Read More »It’s official – EA is being acquired for $55 billion
Over the weekend, reports claimed that a group of investors were in 'advanced talks' to acquire EA in a deal worth roughly $50 billion. Now, EA has confirmed this to be true, with plans to sell to a consortium of investors for $55 billion.
Read More »Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser speaks on Bully 2 for the first time
We've heard several times over the years that Rockstar had at one point planned to make Bully 2. Various leaks have supported this idea over the years but now, former Rockstar head and co-founder, Dan Houser, has spoken publicly on it for the very first time. Dan Houser, who now …
Read More »EA reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ for $50 billion buyout
Over the past five years, there have been numerous reports claiming that EA has been looking for a buyer. At one point, they were apparently in talks to join the Disney group, but that ultimately fell through. Now, it is claimed that a group of investors are looking to spend …
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