Sony unveiled its first proper PS5 revision this week, with a new, slimmer model that shrinks the overall volume of the console by around 30 percent. The new version also moves to a modular disc-drive design, allowing Digital Edition buyers to save money on their initial purchase and pick up …

Earlier this month, reports claimed that Microsoft would obtain UK approval for its Activision Blizzard deal this week, with plans to close as soon as this coming Friday. However, given that the deal was tweaked after obtaining EU approval for the old deal, there have been questions as to whether …

Earlier this week, seven games heading to PS+ Extra and Premium members leaked. Now a few days later, Sony has announced the full list. As the leaks showed, games like Gotham Knights and Disco Elysium The Final Cut are on the way, but there are a couple of surprises too. …

Sony is on a bit of an announcement spree this week. After unveiling the PS5 Slim last night, today the company is officially announcing the launch of PS5 Game Streaming, finally allowing customers to stream PS5 titles without having to download them.  While on Xbox, Cloud Game Streaming is limited …

In recent weeks, Unity has been in hot water with the developer community. Those who actively use and pay for the engine were shocked by new business model changes the company plans to implement, leading to many developers losing trust in the company and speaking out against the new business …

At this point, all signs are pointing towards Activision Blizzard merging with Microsoft by next week. Another sign that this is indeed happening comes via Activision, as the company held an internal meeting this week to discuss the future of the company under Microsoft.  According to sources speaking with Windows …

While previous rumours had indicated that a redesigned PS5 would be announced this year with a slimmer chassis, the lack of announcement over the summer led us to believe that perhaps this new console would slip into 2024. That is not the case, as Sony has, seemingly randomly, unveiled the new PS5 today...

While XDefiant seemed like a surprisingly good competitor for Call of Duty this year, the game has unfortunately suffered some setbacks. The game was due to release a while back but failed console certification, delaying the release by a couple of weeks. Now, the game has been delayed again, this …

The AI era is truly upon us, with all major tech companies investing heavily and trying to establish a position in the AI market. AMD is looking to shore up its AI expertise this year with the acquisition of Nod.ai. AMD today has announced plans to acquire Nod.ai, which has …

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is set to close any day now and with that, we expect to see many games hitting Xbox Game Pass for the first time. However, in an effort to protect sales of games like Diablo 4 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Activision has …

Counter-Strike 2 has been out for a few weeks now and more players are returning to check out the changes from CS:GO. Now a few weeks in, players are starting to zero in on the game's issues, leading to a spike in negative reviews.  Counter-Strike 2 currently has an overall …

Nvidia has a lot of updates in the pipeline today. For starters, a new GeForce Game Ready driver has dropped, bringing support for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta, as well as new releases like Forza Motorsport and Lords of the Fallen. Beyond that, new DLSS games have …

A Starfield patch earlier this week aimed to improve the game's stability on Intel Arc graphics cards but Intel's latest driver update brings the biggest performance improvements yet. The new Intel Arc graphics driver delivers up to 149 percent more performance in Starfield at 1440p, and a 117 percent improvement …

Advertising errors on console stores are nothing new. We've previously seen a number of major games mistakenly listed as available through Game Pass on Xbox for instance. A recent image change on the PlayStation Store is now hinting at The Last of Us Part II for PS+ Extra and Premium …

Starfield has been out for a little over a month now. Bethesda has already released a couple of patches to target bugs. Now, we have our first of several promised game improvements, with the latest patch adding a FOV slider.  You could always adjust the Field of View in Starfield …

The Meta Quest 3 has officially launched, bringing with it upgraded hardware for running VR games as well as an upgraded display, sensors and a new design that greatly improves ergonomics. At launch, the Quest 3 is priced at $499 but a cheaper bundle is already being planned.  Bloomberg reports …

It has been a long road but Cyberpunk 2077 is finally complete. The introduction of Patch 2.0, as well as the Phantom Liberty expansion, has marked the end of development. Just like The Witcher 3, there will be one final Cyberpunk 2077 release, packaging together all the content on offer. …

The most recent batch of PS+ Essential titles recently became available and now it is time to turn our attention to this month's update for PS+ Extra and Premium subscribers. The higher PS+ tiers include access to an evolving library of games. Despite rumours that The Last of Us Part …

If you grew up watching Dragon Ball Z in the late 90s and early 2000s, then chances are you have also played the Budokai Tenkaichi games. This series has been dormant for a long time but the time has finally come for a grand return.  Back in March, Bandai Namco …

With The Last of Us: Factions going through delays and Naughty Dog's rumoured new IP still nowhere to be found, many have been wondering what the studio is up to. As it turns out, the studio may be releasing a game soon… a remaster of The Last of Us Part …

CD Projekt Red confirmed that a sequel for Cyberpunk 2077 would be on the way last year with the announcement of its future games roadmap, including the new Cyberpunk game and a new Witcher trilogy. Developed under the codename Project Orion, the game has recently passed a new milestone.  In …

A few months ago following the launch of Redfall, Arkane promised to bring improvements to the game, including a 60FPS performance mode for Xbox consoles. Now seemingly out of nowhere, that update has dropped.  This week, a new Redfall patch began rolling out, bringing a 60FPS performance mode to both …

It would seem that Sony has actually faced a few cyberattacks this year. Sony has just confirmed a breach from back in May, during which the personal information of SIE employees was stolen. 

Fancy winning a new game this weekend? We are giving away a Vampire: The Masquerade New York Bundle collector's edition and better yet, the winner can pick from either the PlayStation or Switch version of the game. 

It was January 2022 when Microsoft first announced its plan to acquire Activision Blizzard. Now some 20 months later, the deal finally looks set to close next Friday.  According to “a source familiar with Microsoft's plans” speaking with The Verge, Microsoft is hoping to complete the transaction on Friday, the …

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.0 and Phantom Liberty are now live and so far, the response has been nothing but positive. Unlike the game's initial launch, the release of Phantom Liberty has impressed fans, leading to thousands of positive reviews. While these were the last two major updates planned for the …

We'd be doing an injustice if we ignored the success of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the renewed life it brought to Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red's redemption arc is now complete, with the final major updates shipping for Cyberpunk 2077, as well as a major expansion. We won't have to wait …

While the launch of Intel's Arc desktop GPUs wasn't perfect, Intel has impressed with driver updates in the months since, bringing consistent performance improvements. The latest Xe Graphics driver preps gamers for upcoming titles like Assassin's Creed Mirage and Forza Motorsport, while also providing performance improvements for a range of …

Sony has tried to fuse its Film & TV powerhouse with the PlayStation brand a couple of times in the past to disappointing results. This time around though they may have got it right. As an add-on to PlayStation Plus Premium, subscribers will soon also get access to Sony Pictures …

The DIY audience knows Arctic well from decades of excellent CPU cooler launches. Today, Arctic is launching something for the server and data centre crowd – the new Freezer 4U-M. The Arctic Freezer 4U-M is the successor to the Freezer 4U SP3. Offering multi-socket support for Intel and AMD processors, …