Since its release in 2008, Sonic Unleashed has remained exclusive to console platforms. Originally released for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Nintendo Wii, PC gamers have had to rely on emulators in order to experience this legendary title in the 3D Sonic line-up. Fortunately, a group of fans have now changed that with their own PC port.
Read More »Edge of Eternity studio hires Chrono Trigger, Nier and Xenoblade devs for sequel
Edge of Eternity resonated with JRPG fans and ended up being a huge success during its Steam Early Access phase. Now with development of that game complete, the team is moving on to its next big project, Edge of Memories, bringing in writers and designers from the Nier and Xenoblade series to help push the quality bar even higher.
Read More »Microsoft is shutting down Skype after 23 years on the market
While Skype was at one point the dominant VOIP software in the market, over the 2010s, Microsoft saw a rapid decline in users thanks to competing technologies and nowadays, services like Discord, Microsoft Teams and Zoom have essentially replaced Skype entirely. Now, Microsoft is shutting Skype down for good.
Read More »Split Fiction PC system requirements announced
Split Fiction, the latest game from Hazelight Studios, is just around the corner. In preparation for launch, the studio has now revealed detailed PC system requirements for the game. While higher than the likes of A Way Out and It Takes Two, the minimum specs required are very reasonable.
Read More »Sharkoon’s new Shark Mirror fans offer ARGB goodness on a budget
Sharkoon has launched its best looking fans yet. The new Shark Mirror RGB PWM fans are perfect for those looking to spruce up their build without spending a fortune. While a lot of ARGB fans nowadays come in at over €20 per fan, Sharkoon has kept prices well within a reasonable range at €9.90.
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds players suffer PC performance issues at launch
While Monster Hunter Wilds has gotten off to a great start sales-wise, PC players are hammering the game in the Steam reviews section due to performance issues. Capcom has already responded to the complaints, promising improvements. Right now, there is a large disparity between performance players had during the Monster …
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds surpasses 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam
Monster Hunter Wilds has launched and already seems to be a massive hit. On Steam alone, the game garnered over 1 million concurrent players in the hours after launch.
Read More »Sapphire reveals RX 9070 Nitro+, Pure and Pulse series graphics cards
It is AMD launch day, with the company revealing the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards in full. As always, Sapphire is hot on the heels of the launch with its own custom-cooled models, and they look to be their best yet.
Read More »AMD announces $599 RX 9070 XT, RX 9070 at $549
First announced at CES last month, today AMD is finally launching its new generation RX 9070 series graphics cards. Based on the RDNA 4 architecture, these new GPUs aim to offer improved AI performance and RT acceleration at a lower price than an RTX 50 series GPU.
Read More »PlayStation VR2 gets a much needed price cut
The PlayStation VR2 hasn't made very many headlines since launch, in large part due to low sales, which in turn led to a drought of significant game releases. That may finally start to change, as the headset is finally getting a much needed price cut.
Read More »Game Freak announces Pokemon Champions for mutltiple platforms
This year's Pokemon Presents stream didn't have too many surprises but Game Freak did announce a new game – Pokemon Champions, a PvP battle focused Pokemon game with crossplay across Switch and Mobile devices. Pokemon Champions takes out all of the exploration and Pokemon-capturing mechanics in order to purely focus …
Read More »Pokemon Legends Z-A gets new gameplay trailer, late 2025 release date
Today during the annual Pokemon Presents livestream, The Pokemon Company gave us the latest update on their next major game, Pokemon Legends Z-A. Unfortunately, the game won't be coming out as early as we expected, with it now having a late 2025 release window.
Read More »Former Metro devs reveal new Sci-Fi horror IP ‘La Quimera’
4A Games is making some internal changes. Previously, 4A Games spanned multiple teams, including a studio based in Ukraine. With 4A Games Ukraine now spinning off to work on a new IP, the studio is rebranding. Now known as Reburn, the studio has revealed an all-new game - La Quimera.
Read More »AMD is bundling Monster Hunter Wilds with range of Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs
AMD has done very well with its hardware game bundles in recent years and that isn't stopping in 2025. This week, AMD has launched its latest hardware bundle, offering up free copies of Capcom's highly anticipated Monster Hunter Wilds.
Read More »Cooler Master’s new Hybrid M doubles as a massage chair
Cooler Master is well known for its peripherals, PC cases, CPU coolers and even gaming monitors. This week, they are adding gaming chairs to that list, but this isn't your standard racing seat affair. Instead, Cooler Master has opted to release one of the few gaming chairs on the market with a massage function.
Read More »Halo, Balatro and more join GeForce Now this week
The next wave of games heading to GeForce Now have been announced. This week will see seven games joining the library, including the PC Game Pass version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and the deck-building rogue-like hit, Balatro. Balatro was one of the best games of 2024 and has …
Read More »Nvidia rolls out new Game Ready driver for Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds is launching this week, complete with support for DLSS and other RTX features. As a result, it is also time for a new Game Ready driver.
Read More »FSP debuts its most efficient power supply yet – the Mega Ti
FSP has impressed us greatly with its latest generation PCIe 5.0 power supplies. The company is launching its most efficient yet with the new MEGA TI PSU series, offering up to 1650W capacity, ATX 3.1 compliancy and dual PCIe 12V-2x6 connectors for the latest generation graphics cards.
Read More »Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater PC system requirements revealed
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the eagerly anticipated remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, is due to launch in late August, so it is a bit soon to be talking about PC system requirements. Still, that hasn't stopped Konami from releasing PC specs well ahead of time, and confirming that the game will require a ray-tracing capable graphics card.
Read More »Xbox Studios head confirms multiplatform strategy amid rumours of Fable for PS5
Fable has been delayed from 2025 to 2026. As it turns out, this could have something to do with Microsoft's evolving multiplatform strategy, as rumour has it that Fable will now launch on PC, Xbox and PS5 simultaneously.
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds preloading now live, global unlock times announced
We are just days away from the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom's massive next-gen follow-up to Monster Hunter Worlds, which launched back in 2018 and went on to become the franchise's biggest game in the west so far. There are high hopes for Wilds to capture that same level of interest and now with pre-loading available, the unlock times for the game have been revealed.
Read More »WB Games shuts down Monolith Productions, cancels Wonder Woman game
Given the massive $300 million hole left in WB Games' balance sheet in 2024 due to the unsuccessful launches of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Quidditch Champions and Multiversus, we had a feeling that some form of restructuring would be taking place. Now, WB Games has confirmed plans to …
Read More »70% of US console gamers are playing live service titles
I often get emails in my inbox showcasing interesting stats about the games market, the titles dominating playtime and the threat they pose to other entertainment mediums, like video streaming services (Netflix, Disney+ etc). There is just one problem, these are often coming from online casino websites looking to boost …
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition shown off in extensive gameplay trailer
At this point, all of the Xenoblade Chronicles games are available to play on Nintendo Switch, with one notable exception - Xenoblade Chronicles X. Nintendo quietly announced a Switch port for the game back in November and now, just ahead of its re-launch next month, we have an extensive overview trailer for the game.
Read More »Dragon Age: The Veilguard already being given away as part of PlayStation Plus
March is shaping up to be a surprisingly big month for PlayStation Plus. Despite releasing less than six months ago, BioWare's latest RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is already hitting subscription services. Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) is the headliner for next month's set of PlayStation Plus monthly games. Anyone …
Read More »Valve reportedly planning new VR headset for 2025
We've known for quite some time that Valve has been quietly working on a new VR headset. At one point, it was thought to be a Meta Quest competitor, bringing costs down and offering cable-free VR. However, the plan appears to have changed, with the new headset, codenamed ‘Deckard', poised …
Read More »Razer’s latest Blade gaming laptops now available starting at £2699
At CES, Razer unveiled its latest Razer Blade 18 and 16 laptops, powered by RTX 50 graphics. Now, both are up for pre-order. The new Razer Blade 18 utilises the world's first dual-mode laptop display with 4K/240Hz and 1080p/440Hz modes, while the new Razer Blade 16 is Razer's thinnest laptop …
Read More »Warner Bros ‘Nemesis System’ patent won’t expire until 2036
Back in 2014, Monolith Productions impressed us all with Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and its central game mechanic – the Nemesis System. The technology allowed for dynamic NPCs that would hunt the player character down and level up if it managed to beat you, adding an interesting twist to gameplay …
Read More »Thermal Grizzly now sells delidded CPUs backed by warranty
Delidding your CPU is often the best way to get the absolute best temperatures and overclocking potential, but the process of doing it is a daunting one and can potentially void warranty. Thermal Grizzly is looking to make it as easy as possible moving forward, with its own series of TG Delidded CPUs and better yet, Thermal Grizzly will assume the manufacturer's warranty, so you'll be just as protected as if you were to buy directly from Intel or AMD.
Read More »NetEase-owned US studios reportedly facing closure
China-based games publisher NetEase has been on a bit of an acquisition spree in recent years, picking up a bunch of international studios across the US, Europe and other regions. Unfortunately, NetEase is now rethinking its investments, putting a number of studios at risk of closure. According to Venturebeat and …
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