Square Enix has already released some of the best Nintendo Switch titles to date, including the likes of Octopath Traveller and Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition. In 2020, the publisher is coming back for round 3, with a brand new sequel to Bravely Default. Last night during The Game Awards, …
Read More »Microsoft announces Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II at The Game Awards
Last night during The Game Awards, Microsoft had a particularly big showing. Not only was the next-gen Xbox officially shown off for the first time, but the first game for that console was also announced- Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice was one of the most critically acclaimed games …
Read More »Mad Catz expands lineup with new E.G.O fightstick
Just a few years ago, Mad Catz was in an unfortunate financial position, suffering hefty losses and eventually ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy. Last year, the company began making a comeback, starting off with a trio of peripherals- the trusty keyboard, mouse and headset combo. Now, Mad Catz is …
Read More »Apple defends iPhone encryption once again during Senate committee hearing
Apple's encryption method for the iPhone has been the subject of much debate for the US government, with agencies begrudging the fact that they can no longer break into iOS devices with ease during investigations. So far, Apple has been doing a good job of defending its customers' right to …
Read More »AMD RX 5500 XT specs, pricing and availability
After plenty of leaks and rumours, today AMD is officially launching its next Navi/RDNA based 7nm GPU- the RX 5500 XT. We've already had the chance to review two custom-cooled versions from Sapphire and ASRock respectively. Now, we also have details on UK availability and pricing. In our own review, …
Read More »Financial difficulties and staff cuts force Overkill to drop Payday 2 on consoles
Overkill might be back to working on new content for Payday 2 on PC but the same can't be said for the other versions of the game. This week, the studio announced that it would no longer be maintaining update parity across platforms, instead choosing to primarily focus on PC. …
Read More »VR hardware market to cross $2 billion milestone with Oculus Quest driving growth
While the virtual reality headset market got off to a slow start, companies like Oculus and HTC have been working on improving accessibility since then in an effort to grow the user base. Those efforts appear to be paying off now, with 2019 VR hardware revenues on track to be …
Read More »Steam Winter sale dates confirmed and Steam Award nominees to be revealed
Over the last few weeks, the annual Steam Awards have been open for votes, with millions of Steam players voting on games to be nominated across eight categories. Now, Valve is planning on revealing the nominees for each category, albeit slowly, all in an effort to build up to the …
Read More »The Pirate Bay is testing in-browser streaming once again
Over the years, torrent sites have evolved to not just offer downloads, but streaming options too. Apps like Popcorn Time have helped popularise BitTorrent streaming and now the most infamous piracy site in the world is also rolling out the feature with a new site called ‘BayStream'. The Pirate Bay …
Read More »Apple warns customers against using non-Apple cloths to clean Pro Display XDR
The incredibly high-spec and incredibly expensive Apple Pro Display XDR is officially on sale. If you want the top-end version with ‘nano-texture glass', you are going to be served with a $6,000 bill. You will need to be careful when cleaning the display though, as Apple says you can only …
Read More »GOG kicks off its winter sale by giving away free copies of Wasteland 2
This is a big week for GOG as not only is the new GOG Galaxy 2.0 app in open beta, but the Winter Sale has also kicked off, bringing discounts bundles for loads of highly-rated, DRM-free games. To sweeten the deal, the GOG version of Wasteland 2 Director's Cut is …
Read More »Twitch fires back at Mixer by signing three streamers to exclusive contracts
Over the course of this year, Microsoft's own streaming platform, Mixer, has been making moves to sign some of the biggest streamers to exclusive contracts in an effort to get an edge over bigger platforms like Twitch. Now, Twitch is fighting back by signing some additional deals of its own, …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare battle royale map may have leaked through in-game glitch
While Call of Duty: Modern Warfare didn't launch with its own Battle Royale mode, evidence that one exists continues to pop up. Data miners have already uncovered evidence of the mode and map data has leaked. Now, the latest appearance of a Battle Royale mode comes from within the game …
Read More »Detroit: Become Human PC system requirements revealed
Earlier this year, Quantic Dream announced that three of its former PlayStation exclusive games would be heading to PC as part of the studio’s initiative to turn multi-platform. Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls have both arrived on PC already, accompanied by demos so that users can check the game out before …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver preps for MechWarrior 5 and Detroit: Become Human
The 2019 game release calendar is winding down but before Nvidia's engineers wrap up for the holidays, we have a driver update with support for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and Detroit: Become Human. The latest driver also expands the number of ‘G-Sync Compatible' monitors, with the list now including 60 displays. …
Read More »Microsoft is shutting down Wunderlist next year and replacing it with To-Do
Back in June 2015, Microsoft spent an estimated $100 million to acquire the Wunderlist app. During that time, Microsoft has been keeping Wunderlist alive and slowly building up its own competing app called ‘To-Do'. Now in 2020, Wunderlist will officially be closed down, with Microsoft's To-Do app set to replace …
Read More »Resident Evil 3 remake officially announced, releasing in April 2020
The Resident Evil 2 remake has ended up being one of the highest rated and most praised games of the year. Now in 2020, Capcom hopes to re-capture that same level of excitement, with Resident Evil 3 Remake releasing in April. The remake also packs in Project Resistance, the multiplayer …
Read More »Specs and performance targets for next-gen Xbox leak
There has been a lot of next-gen console talk over the last few weeks, in large part thanks to leaks surrounding the PS5. Now, leaks on the Xbox side are starting to catch up. Last week, we heard that Microsoft is still planning to launch two consoles next year targeting …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake is a PS4 exclusive until March 2021
Since the original announcement of Final Fantasy VII Remake, there has been talk of the game being a timed exclusive for the PS4, with other platforms set to get the game later on. Square Enix has kept its messaging vague, claiming that there are ‘no plans' to bring the games …
Read More »The first Epic Games Store exclusives are heading to Steam this week
It has been one year since the Epic Games Store first launched, complete with an exclusive games strategy to keep games off of Steam. Now, some of those first timed-exclusivity deals are starting to come to an end, with the first EGS exclusives heading to other platforms. The Epic Games …
Read More »Lian-Li LANCOOL II case arrives in the UK
A few weeks ago, the folks at Lian-Li began showing off the brand new LANCOOL II chassis, a new and improved version with some smart upgrades over the original design. Now, the case is hitting UK shores, with pricing starting at £82.99. Overclockers UK has the jump on UK stock, …
Read More »Oculus Quest hand tracking coming this week
Back in September, Oculus announced several exciting features coming to the standalone Quest headset. Not only does the Oculus Quest now have functionality to hook up to a PC and play more demanding games, but Oculus also promised controller-free hand/finger tracking using the Quest cameras. This feature was originally due …
Read More »MSI is bundling free Monster Hunter World and Iceborne codes with hardware
Last week, MSI began getting into the Christmas spirit by bundling a free gaming chair with purchases of an eligible Optix ultrawide gaming monitor. Now, MSI is also getting into the hunting spirit, teaming up with Capcom to bundle free codes for Monster Hunter World and the Iceborne expansion with …
Read More »New GWENT expansion adds 70 new cards and new mechanics
Shortly after announcing that the console versions of GWENT would no longer be in active development, CD Projekt Red has begun rolling out the card game's latest expansion. In keeping with the revised number of platforms, the 70-card expansion is now available on PC and iOS but won't be coming …
Read More »2K sets up new studio and confirms next Bioshock now in development
During the last console generation, Bioshock rose up to become one of the highest rated franchises in gaming. The series has been quiet since then but it won't be staying that way for long, as a new game is officially in development. 2K Games, the publisher behind Bioshock, announced this …
Read More »Halo: Reach mod brings back hundreds of custom maps and game modes
Halo: Reach has been out on PC for almost a week now and during that time, modders and custom game mode enthusiasts have been hard at work making tweaks and new content available. One of the biggest additions so far is the Halo Reach Forge Collection, packaging up hundreds of …
Read More »Apple’s ultra expensive Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR will be available starting next week
For this year's WWDC, Apple largely focused on its ‘Pro' user base with the announcement of the long-awaited redesigned Mac Pro desktop system, in addition to a new Apple-made monitor. We already know about specs and pricing but the actual launch dates for the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR …
Read More »The Motorola One Hyper can charge to 75% in 30 minutes
Motorola hasn't made many waves in the smartphone space for a while but that is swiftly changing in 2019. Not only is Motorola reviving the old Razr flip phone with a new dual-screen design, but the new Motorola One Hyper is looking impressive, with a large bezel-free display and high-spec …
Read More »Half-Life remake ‘Black Mesa’ enters complete beta with all content available
This has been an exciting year for Half-Life fans, not just because of Valve's return to the series with Half-Life: Alyx, but also thanks to Black Mesa, which officially began wrapping up content development over the summer. Black Mesa is a remake of Half-Life 1 with an extended section focusing …
Read More »The next Outlast game will experiment with co-op survival horror
The Outlast series has gone on to become one of the highest rated horror franchises over the last few years. While the first two games focused on single-player, the next Outlast game is going in a new direction, offering a new co-op survival horror experience. The Outlast Trials will put …
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