Featured Tech News

Released all the way back in 2018, Dead Cells is a rogue-lite metroidvania-inspired action platformer featuring fast and frantic combat alongside a near endless amount of unique weapons. Since its release, the game has received consistent content updates. 4 years on, the game is still going strong, with 2023 promised …

Corsair is revamping its gaming monitor line-up for 2022 with two new 32-inch displays – the XENEON 32UHD144 and the XENEON 32QHD240, offering ultra-high refresh rate 1440p gaming, or 4K at 144Hz.  The names of both monitors are very self explanatory. The 32UHD144 offers a 32-inch 4K panel with a …

We seem to have entered a new age for adaptations of video game franchises. From Uncharted to The Last of Us to Sonic and even indies such as Little Nightmares, all manner of IP are being translated into film and TV form. One of the most high profile shows is …

As technology gets more and more complicated, all manner of issues begin to spring up on an individual basis. In times such as these, one would typically turn to an official support line to ensure the problem gets resolved. Unfortunately, Sony will soon be shutting down its 1-to-1 PlayStation support …

AIDA64 is used by enthusiasts and professionals alike to benchmark and monitor hardware. Usually a little while before major hardware launches, we'll see the software updated with support for upcoming CPUs and GPUs. With the latest AIDA64 Extreme update, we got exactly that, with support for Zen 4 CPUs being …

A couple of weeks ago, we learned that Bungie is suing a Destiny YouTuber for violating ToS, sabotaging Bungie's business and harassing employees. Now, Bungie is suing another Destiny content creator, this time for repeated ban evasions and threats towards company staff.  Bungie has filed a lawsuit (via TGP) against …

Back in February, a few weeks after Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, the FTC, along with other regulators across the globe, launched investigations to figure out whether or not the deal should be approved. Now, It looks like the FTC's investigation will soon come to an end.  The …

Xbox Game Pass got off to a good start this month with the return of the Yakuza series, as well as a number of promising indie titles. We've now crossed the halfway point of the month, and now, the next batch of titles for Game Pass have been revealed.  Ubisoft …

Sony has been ramping up its esports efforts in recent years. Last year, the company acquired EVO, the world's biggest fighting game tournament event, and this year, the team is adding the tournament organising platform ‘repeat.gg' to its roster.  This week, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that it has acquired Repeat.gg, …

Grounded wasn't the game many Obsidian fans were looking for when it was first announced, but the survival game has come a long way in Early Access and has impressed many during that time. Grounded is finally set to fully launch in September, but the main game won't be the …

Recently, there have been rumours that Intel has a more powerful Arc GPU than the A770. Supposedly, the Arc A780 would the same GPU as the A770, but with higher clock speeds and 16GB of memory. While that would be nice, Intel has shot down the rumour, claiming that such …

Today is a big day for NZXT, with the company unveiling its first ever pair of gaming monitors. The new NZXT Canvas series of gaming monitors will offer 1440p, high refresh rate gaming in a 27-inch or 32-inch form factor.  The specs between both monitors are the same, so they …

Ghost Of Tsushima was one of the biggest surprise hits of 2020. Launching to immediate success, the game has continued to sell well, with the team at Sucker Punch Productions now confirming that two years on, Ghost of Tsushima is almost at 10 million copies sold. Making the announcement on …

For years now we have been hearing leaks and rumours surrounding the yet-to-be-announced Silent Hill franchise revival, though publisher Konami has remained entirely silent on the matter. That being said, according to one leaker, we will finally see Silent Hill officially announced at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. This rumour …

A couple of years ago, the UK government revealed plans to take a closer look at the games industry and loot box practices, which many have argued should fall under gambling regulations. The UK won't be doing anything at this time, but it has warned that game publishers should take …

Earlier this year, CD Projekt Red surprisingly announced that it has begun working on its fourth major Witcher RPG, moving away from the RED Engine to Epic's Unreal Engine 5. The game was announced very early, as it is just entering pre-production. It seems that the financial fallout from Cyberpunk …

Last week, former EA CEO and current Unity CEO, John Riccitiello, landed in hot water after calling developers “****ing idiots” for not designing their games around monetisation systems. After facing thorough backlash across the internet over this, the CEO has now apologised.  The Unity CEO was trying to make the …

Way back in the earlier days of Dragon Age and Mass Effect, EA sold a virtual currency known as ‘BioWare Points', which customers could then use to obtain DLCs for Dragon Age Origins, Dragon Age 2, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. Now, EA is retiring the outdated virtual …

Following Asus and ASRock, MSI is now also adding support for upcoming 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors to some of its existing 600-series motherboards. The respective BIOS update is already available for many models, and MSI will also support the new processors on mid-range H670, B660 and H610 motherboards, …

It looks like Warframe will soon be a multi-game franchise. This weekend, Digital Extremes announced a new spin-off action RPG – Soulframe.  Soulframe will be Digital Extreme’s first new game in five years. The Action MMORPG will also be free to play, just like Warframe, although exact monetisation methods could …

Sony and Bungie surprised us all earlier this year with a merger announcement. Sony looked to acquire Bungie and its flagship IP, Destiny, in a $3.6 billion deal. Now just a few months later, the deal has officially closed.  As of Friday evening, Bungie is now officially part of the …

Earlier this year, Blizzard officially announced World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, the next major expansion for the long-running MMO. While we initially weren’t sure if the expansion would launch this year, Blizzard has since confirmed plans for a 2022 release, and now, players can get their first taste of the new …

This week it was reported that Nvidia would be cutting the MSRP of its RTX 30 series graphics card. As it turns out, that's not true, but Nvidia is running promotional campaigns at the moment, which will see some GPUs sold at reduced prices for a limited time.  The initial …

Update – 04/08/22: Intel has since privatised the original video released a few weeks ago, replacing it with a new Arc A750 performance showcase with a few tweaks. You can find our story on the updated video, HERE.  (Original story – 15/07/22): Intel is finally starting to show off its …

For years, Microsoft has offered a loyalty program to its users, allowing Xbox players to earn points which can later be redeemed for a number of things, from games to gift cards to sweepstakes and even charity donations. Sony now seems to be following suit, offering their own loyalty program called …

The Alien franchise has had a rocky and inconsistent track record across all of the various mediums which it exists within, including video games. 20th Century Games has now announced a partnership with Survios to create a brand new “intense single-player, action-horror game set in the iconic Alien universe.” Making …

Prior to Windows 10, Microsoft would release a new version of Windows roughly every three to four years. It seems that following on from Windows 11, Microsoft will be returning to this release cadence, meaning we'll be seeing Windows 12 in 2024.  As reported by Windows Central, Microsoft is shaking …

In the wake of the announcement that video game engine creator Unity and IronSource are set to merge, the company’s CEO sat down for an interview, where they claimed that those who do not embed monetisation into their games early on in the process are “****ing idiots.” John Riccitiello, the …

Console gaming has historically been known for offering few options when it comes to graphics and performance. Thankfully, the added power of the ‘next-gen’ consoles has allowed for developers to give players more flexibility with their games. God of War Ragnarök will be no exception, offering multiple graphics and performance options …

MultiVersus is an upcoming free-to-play, platform fighter which takes many of WB’s biggest IPs and characters and pits them against one another in a similar vein to Nintendo’s highly successful Super Smash Bros. series. Following a lengthy marketing period and a closed alpha, MultiVersus is finally almost here, with an …