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Smartphones are low-key the best emulation devices that one could ask for – especially if you have a relatively modern Android Smartphone. Thanks to the tireless work of countless developers you are able to emulate dozens of consoles on smartphones, from the NES to the PlayStation 2 and even the Nintendo Switch. Finally, the much-anticipated Android release for the PS Vita emulator ‘VITA3K’ has gone live.

Sony has slowly but surely been increasing the perceived value of its revamped PlayStation Plus service, with February’s PS Plus Extra titles featuring some pretty major inclusions such as Horizon Forbidden West. Those subscribed to the highest tier are fortunately not being left behind, as February’s PS+ Premium line-up has …

A couple weeks ago we reported that the viral hit Powerwash Simulator would be getting a crossover with Final Fantasy VII – the second piece of free DLC based on another video game IP. At the time, few details were shared, with the team simply saying “Please wait for future …

We put MSI's new WiFi 6E router though its paces in today's review

Recently, 4A Games made headlines after making extensive content creation tools available for Metro Exodus, setting things up nicely for the modding future of the game. Now, the studio is back in the news, as it seems a new Metro game is on the way and is already fully playable. 

In late 2022, Microsoft began working on a new power saving mode for Xbox consoles, allowing for “carbon aware” game downloads and updates. The new power saving mode has been tested in the Xbox Insider program for a while and today, it is rolling out to all users. This month's …

We're due for another PS+ library update very soon for Extra and Premium subscribers. A few of the games on the way this month leaked earlier this week, including the likes of Horizon Forbidden West and Resident Evil 7. Now, the full list of upcoming titles has leaked, including 12 …

The PlayStation VR2 is less than one week away from launch, and as such we have seen Sony beginning to seriously ramp up its marketing of the device. Of course, a VR headset is only as good as the games it supports, and so it is exciting to see even …

Following the overwhelming success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we witnessed many developers and publishers take heavy inspiration for their own titles, with a number of Smash Bros. “clones” released in the years since – to various degrees of success. One of the standouts was Warner Bros, free-to-play ‘MultiVersus’. Unfortunately, …

Last year, Embracer Group made one of its biggest acquisitions yet after taking Middle-Earth Enterprises on board. The move gave Embracer the rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, but few new projects have been announced. That's set to change soon, with the company today confirming that …

Mixing metals in a water-cooling loop is usually a recipe for disaster, but it turns into an even bigger disaster when users aren't properly informed of the materials used in the cooling blocks they are buying. We can see this in a current ongoing situation, with users finding major issues …

Geekbench 6, the most recent edition of the cross-platform benchmark, has arrived, bringing with it new and enhanced testing procedures for measuring the performance of your CPUs and GPUs on Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android devices.  Geekbench's latest version has been designed to keep up with the latest developments in …

The Fractal High Contrast custom build is finished and we love it!

Earlier this month AMD addressed its ongoing lack of new drivers for previous-generation graphics cards. While the new RX 7000 series GPUs have had driver updates, those using AMD's older-gen cards have gone months without an update. That finally changes this week, with AMD bringing the driver drought to an end. 

We're due for another PS+ library update very soon for Extra and Premium subscribers. As has been the case for months now, the list of upcoming titles has leaked days ahead of official announcement. Interestingly, it looks like Horizon Forbidden West will be hitting the service much sooner than anticipated.  …

Recently we reported that Gran Turismo 7 is set to get a VR update come the release of the next generation PlayStation VR2 headset later this month. Ahead of its launch, Polyphony Digital has fully detailed and explained this upcoming update – including the full scope of the game’s VR …

Destiny 2 is not a hard game. Thanks to the game’s movement and combat mechanics, simplistic enemy AI and snappy aim-assist, the game is highly satisfying to play – though perhaps not the most challenging in PvE environments. Ahead of Destiny 2’s massive Lightfall DLC, the team has confirmed some …

Though not officially confirmed, it has long been rumoured that a Twisted Metal game is currently in development at Firesprite. With the PlayStation VR2 roughly one week away from launch, it is encouraging to hear that the destruction derby title might be compatible with PSVR2 – as is the case …

Last year, Microsoft announced that its infamous browser, Internet Explorer, had officially reached end-of-life status, marking the end of software updates and support. At this point, Internet Explorer has been largely replaced by Edge on Windows PCs, but IE is still available on Windows 10 systems. That will change soon, …

Apex Legends is celebrating its 4th anniversary this month and to mark the occasion, EA and Respawn have just unveiled the game's biggest update ever. Apex Legends: Revelry is now rolling out to all platforms, making changes and updates to virtually every aspect of the game.  The Revelry update includes …

While Sony doesn't put its big first-party games straight onto the higher tiers of PS+, the studio does offer multi-hour-long trials for certain games. Soon, it looks like PS+ Extra and Premium members will get a chance to play a good chunk of God of War: Ragnarok for free.  PlayStationSize, …

We check out three Threadripper Pro CPUs and see how they stack up in 2023

The Last of Us Part I is 6 weeks away from launching on PC – being the first game in the series to do so. In an interesting move for the platform, Sony has now announced that you will be able to purchase a physical PC collectors edition of the …

Nvidia just released the first update to the DLSS SDK since version 2.4, which was released in March 2022. Considering the new features it packs, it's considered to be a major release. Hence, the new version is numbered 3.1.0. The new DLSS SDK 3.1.0 available over at GitHub brings some …

Due to a whole host of factors, when the PlayStation 5 was first released in late 2020, it suffered from a great deal of stock shortages – putting a heavy hamper on the system’s sales. Finally, last month Sony claimed that 2023 would be the year when the PS5 no …

Back when 3DFX was still an active company, it was working on releasing the promising Voodoo 5 6000 graphics card. Despite the manufacturer's efforts, it was never released. However, a number of functioning prototypes have surfaced over the years and recently, one such prototype was auctioned off for a whopping $15,000.

ATLUS has had a strong relationship with Microsoft in recent years, with the Xbox console seeing some of the developer’s biggest titles (i.e. Persona) brought to it. Likewise, many ATLUS games have found their way onto Xbox Game Pass – the console manufacturer’s game subscription service. Following the inclusion of …

Recently, rumours have all been pointing to a June release date for Starfield, with Bethesda expected to announce the date officially in the near future. It would seem that perhaps someone at GOG knows more than we do, as the store page for Starfield has been updated release date information.  …

For months now, we've been hearing that Activision plans to release an expansion for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 this year, in lieu of a brand new Call of Duty game. As it turns out, those plans have now changed. According to new reports, Sledgehammer's expansion has since grown …

After years of delays and production issues, Dead Island 2 is finally releasing this year. The developers seem to be very confident in the game's state too, as it has gone gold months ahead of schedule, and the release date has been brought forward by one week.  In an announcement …