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Little Nightmares II is a horror platformer which offers a unique and often harrowing aesthetic, seeing you play as “Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by the humming transmission of a distant tower”. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the game is …

As we know, Activision Blizzard is currently being sued by the State of California over its workplace practices. Today, the case against the company was updated, accusing it of shredding HR documents related to staff complaints and previous internal workplace investigations.  In the initial lawsuit, former Activision Blizzard employees talked …

During Architecture Day 2021, Intel introduced its own super-sampling technology named XeSS. Although the company has revealed some details about this technology during its presentation, additional information has now been shared in an interview with Intel Principal Engineer Karthik Vaidyanathan. During an extensive interview with Wccftech, Karthik revealed new details …

Halo Infinite was curiously absent from Microsoft's Xbox Gamescom showcase last night. Now we know why, as a release date trailer is planned to be shown during Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live show this evening.  While rumours previously indicated that Halo Infinite would release in November, Microsoft is hoping to …

Kolink has two more cases launching today, the first being the Unity Code X, a dual-chamber chassis with ARGB accenting. The second case is another entry to the Kolink Void series, the Void Rift, featuring the standout infinity mirror front panel.  The Unity Code X is a dual-chamber design, with …

Overclocking has always been a major subject in the PC enthusiast community. Most of us use third-party applications for that purpose, but AMD, for example, has already implemented overclocking features in its Adrenalin software. As it seems, Intel will follow that example, integrating overclocking tools for the upcoming Arc GPUs …

Based on the FT03 case, the new SilverStone Alta G1M builds on the characteristics and qualities brought by SilverStone's vertical cases. Featuring a 90º rotated motherboard layout and a small footprint, the Alta G1M can pack high-end components and water cooling systems despite its relatively reduced size. Included with the …

As the video games industry matures, some players wish to go back to the simpler times, when gameplay was the main focus, and fast-paced action was king. Into the Pit appears to be just that, taking heavy inspiration from the classic DOOM titles, but with a Wizardly twist. Announced to …

State of Decay 2 is the latest game from development studio Undead Labs. Released in 2018, the game’s studio was later confirmed to have been acquired by Microsoft. While the team works on the game’s sequel, State of Decay 2 continues to be updated, bringing new content to its now …

In recent years, Humble (the company behind Humble Bundle) has gotten into publishing video games. Some of the publisher’s titles have included breakout hits such as Temtem, Void Bastards, Prodeus and more. During the 2021 Xbox Gamescom conference, the console manufacturer revealed that they are partnering with Humble to bring …

Gamescom 2021 is currently underway. Kicking things off is Microsoft, whose Xbox conference has featured many exciting announcements. One of these announcements has revealed that the console manufacturer’s xCloud game streaming service will be coming to consoles soon. Making the announcement during Gamescom (and providing further information on their blog), …

Recently, Google began teasing its next flagship smartphone, the Pixel 6, which will be the first to feature a Google-designed custom processor. We're still a month or two away from the new phone launching, but we're already seeing the Pixel 5 disappearing from store shelves...

There has been a lot of discussion around accessibility features in video games over the last few years, with industry giants chipping in to help make video games easier for everyone to play. EA is joining those ranks today, announcing plans to open some of its patents, making them free …

Back in June, we learned that Facebook was preparing to relaunch the Oculus Quest 2 with more storage, ditching the 64GB option and replacing it with a 128GB model, allowing more games to squeeze on to the headset's internal storage. Now, the new Oculus Quest 2 is officially available, offering …

Last week, Nvidia board partners began advertising an upcoming bundle, which will see Battlefield 2042 given away with purchases of RTX 30-powered PCs. Now just in time for Gamescom, Nvidia has officially announced the bundle, which is ‘available' as of today.  At the moment, getting hold of a graphics card …

Back in April, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) intervened with Nvidia's plans to acquire Arm. Following a preliminary investigation, the CMA is moving on to a ‘Phase 2 investigation', after concluding that the acquisition could “create real problems” for competition.  In a press release last week, CMA Chief …

Bungie is just hours away from its big Destiny 2 reveal event, during which we expect to see announcements for the next season, as well as the next major expansion, The Witch Queen. Unfortunately, the PlayStation Store has leaked some details early, including the release date for the new expansion.  …

This week, Samsung has introduced yet another 49-inch monitor to its portfolio – the Samsung LS49A950UIU. Boasting a dual QHD, super-wide resolution, low response time and even 120Hz refresh rate, this monitor is marketed for office use, but it could also pass as a gaming monitor.  Featuring a curved (1800R) …

We've seen a few internal document leaks recently, revealing new information about AMD's upcoming processors and motherboards. In a newly discovered document, we learn that AMD's upcoming Zen 4 processors for the AM5 platform will support integrated graphics.  The leak was first publicised by Chips and Cheese, showing off a …

A security bug has been discovered within Razer Synapse, Razer's peripheral companion software. The bug allows a user to obtain admin privileges without authentication. Fortunately, Razer is working on a fix. The bug was found and reported by security researcher jonhat (via Bleeping Computer), who showed and explained how to …

Last month, reports of a revised PlayStation 5 began to surface, with a few subtle design changes in place and lighter materials. Now, this new PS5 seems to be shipping in some countries, with the main change making it easier to set up the system's base stand.  As reported by …

The recent WWE 2K entries have been mired with a great deal of controversy and negativity, with the most recent game in the franchise, WWE 2K20 being universally panned by both critics and fans alike. Though the franchise took a break in 2021 to focus on quality, it seems the …

When Apple first announced its M1 processor, the first system to feature the chip was a Mac Mini, which was sold as a development kit so software makers can make the transition to arm over x86. Now, it looks like we'll be getting an upgraded Mac Mini within the next …

The Nintendo Switch has proven to be a highly successful console with a strong attachment rate. Thanks to its portable nature, certain games are much more suited to the console, and the platform breakdown for games sales have proven this in the past. Such is the case with Slime Rancher …

While Ubisoft's main focus this year has been on developing additional content for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the publisher isn't leaving its older titles behind. This week, Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be getting a surprise update, bumping up the frame rate on next-gen consoles.  On the 24th of August, the Xbox …

Call of Duty: Vanguard was recently announced, showcasing the latest that the first-person shooter franchise has to offer. Interestingly however, the trailer made no reference to its publisher Activision, instead saying “Call of Duty Presents”. While some have speculated this to be due to the recent controversy and lawsuit against …

CD Projekt Red has been tight lipped on future content for Cyberpunk 2077 following the game's messy launch. However, thanks to the game's latest patch, we have a pretty good idea of what's coming, including two major expansions and a multiplayer mode.  YouTuber Tyler McVicker, went digging through the new Cyberpunk …

Intel's Architecture Day 2021 was recently hosted by Raja Koduri and delivered a huge amount of news about both CPUs and GPUs. Here, Leo goes through the announcements and gives his reaction...

For the past decade or so, NetherRealm Studios has developed two core franchises of fighting games: the Injustice titles, and Mortal Kombat. Following the release of a Mortal Kombat game would be an Injustice title and vice-versa, however it seems that despite their most recent title being Mortal Kombat 11, …

Last month, it was confirmed that Resident Evil Village’s dual-DRM system on PC was causing performance issues, including frame spikes and stuttering. The issue was eventually fixed in a patch and now, Capcom has further optimised the game on PC.  Over the weekend, Capcom confirmed that a second Resident Evil …