A surprise game announcement landed on our doorstep this week. It looks like XCOM 2 is in the works and will be launching on the PC with procedural maps and mod support this November. XCOM 2 will be a sequel to the previously released, highly praised strategy title, XCOM: Enemy …
Read More »Moonrise wants to be a PC Pokemon MMO
Even though Nintendo and Game Freak want to keep hitting new, successive generations of gamers with each Pokemon title, whilst still offering a few developments for long time players, the fact that neither company has ever put out a multi-platform MMO experience has always felt like leaving a fortune on …
Read More »Witcher 3 pre-load available, will use dynamic scaling on Xbox One
If you are one of the million people that pre-ordered The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, then you will be happy to know that you can now pre-load the game ahead of its release date early next week. Pre-loading is now live on GOG and Steam, along with the Xbox …
Read More »Jen-Hsun Huang: Every newborn human will be a gamer
Just 50 years ago the number of people, who played video games, was less than a hundred on the planet. Nowadays hundreds of millions of people play games on various devices from smartphones to premium PCs built by boutique PC makers. In the future, the number of gamers will increase even further …
Read More »Mortal Kombat X PC patch pulled after save files deleted
Mortal Kombat X hasn't had the best start on the PC, it launched with its share of issues but it was perfectly playable. However, those who sunk significant time in to the game may be left feeling pretty annoyed after a recent 15GB patch for the game began wiping save …
Read More »GTA V mod lets you control virtual phone with app
Modders are continuing to experiment with Grand Theft Auto V for the PC. The latest addition to the game comes from DIY Projects Planetleak, who has made a smartphone app to emulate and control the virtual smartphone found in the game. This has nothing to do with the iFruit companion …
Read More »Latest GTA V patch is breaking mods
If you have been playing Grand Theft Auto V with any mods installed on the PC, then you may find that they stop working after the latest patch. New reports are saying that patch 350.1 fixes up some bugs and stability issues but is also breaking a number of mods. …
Read More »Acer: We will not quit the PC market
Acer Group used to be one of the world’s top PC makers half a decade ago, but in the recent years the company’s market share dropped rather dramatically. Acer announced major reorganization efforts in 2013 and while all of them yet have to prove their viability, the company is confident …
Read More »Microsoft apologizes for using Witcher 3 PC footage
Earlier this week, Microsoft uploaded a ten minute video showcasing 1080p, 60 frames per second gameplay of the Witcher 3 to the Xbox YouTube channel. However, there was a problem with that- The Witcher 3 will not be 1080p or 60 frames per second on the Xbox console. Obviously, this …
Read More »Man faces fine for taking PC outside and shooting it eight times
Getting a PC to work properly can be stressful at times and troubleshooting can be hard work, so when turning it off and on again simply won't cut it, what option do you really have left other than emptying a clip of ammo in to your desktop? 37-year-old Lucas Hinch …
Read More »Rockstar finally comments on potential Social Club hack
Grand Theft Auto V has been out for a week now on the PC but it hasn't been without issues. Last week it was reported that Rockstar's Social Club service, which is the hub for GTA V and its multiplayer, may have been hacked with many claiming that their accounts …
Read More »GTA V lands on PC, editor impresses
Over a year and a half since its original release, Grand Theft Auto V has finally launched on the PC. It's brought with it a number of changes like improved visuals – even more so than the new-gen console update – and its own benchmarking tool for those that want to make …
Read More »Here are all of the graphics options in Grand Theft Auto V PC
Grand Theft Auto V is just a few days away for PC gamers and while it is too soon to know for sure, so far, things are looking positive as far as the quality of the PC version goes. Earlier this week we got to pre-load the game and Rockstar …
Read More »Rockstar talks GTA V PC optimization
Grand Theft Auto V for the PC is almost upon us but one question still remains unanswered: Will the game run well on a wide range of hardware? We already know what the minimum and recommended specifications are but now Rockstar has got a bit more specific. Kevin Hoare, President …
Read More »You can pre-load Grand Theft Auto V next week
If you happen to already have bought Grand Theft Auto V for the PC through Rockstar's own website or directly through Steam, then you will be able to pre-load the game in just a few days on the 7th of April, a week ahead of the game's official launch on …
Read More »Dell remains world’s top supplier of PC displays
Despite of relatively weak sales of PC monitors in the fourth quarter of 2014, Dell managed to retain its No. 1 position on the market, according to a new report from International Data Corp. Among the top five display suppliers only two actually produce liquid crystal display panels for them, …
Read More »Dark Souls 2 DirectX 11 upgrade pricing revealed
Last year, From Software announced that it would be re-releasing Dark Souls II, under the title ‘Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin’. The re-release comes with all of the DLC and is also upgraded to DirectX 11, which should bring a slightly higher level of graphical fidelity. If …
Read More »These GTA V PC screenshots sure are impressive
Grand Theft Auto V is still coming to the PC, although it is arriving a lot later than expected. However, Rockstar is hoping to tempt the enthusiasts out there with these stunning looking screenshots of the game and by the looks of it, the team is making good use of …
Read More »Dragon Age: Inquisition Jaws of Hakkon DLC now available
If you own Dragon Age: Inquisition on the Xbox One or the PC, then there is some new single-player DLC waiting for you, titled ‘Jaws of Hakkon'. The new story missions will have you discovering the fate of the last inquisitor and the powerful dragon he hunted. The DLC was …
Read More »Dragon Age Inquisition DLC will hit PC and Xbox One tomorrow
Dragon Age Inquisition is getting its first single player DLC tomorrow, titled ‘Jaws of Hakkon', Bioware has announced. An official announcement trailer along with the DLC itself will be launching tomorrow, giving us some gameplay details. The DLC will be hitting the PC and Xbox One first, Sony platform owners …
Read More »Samsung is releasing a curved all-in-one PC
Samsung is launching its first curved all-in-one PC later this month on the 8th of March. Samsung originally showed off its latest creation at CES in January, featuring a 27 inch curved display with a curvature of 4000R. The Ativ One 7 is going to come at a price though. …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid V will hit PC after consoles
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is on the way this September. The 1st of September release date was announced today for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and the last generation consoles. The PC platform will be getting the game after, on the 15th of September. The release date …
Read More »Fable Legends is going to be a free to play game
There have been rumors surrounding Fable Legends and it launching as a free to play game, the speculation can now end as Lionhead has confirmed that both the PC and Xbox One versions of the game will be free, with rotating heroes to play. Much like Heroes of the Storm …
Read More »GTA Online Heists gets release date, GTA V PC pushed back to April
Grand Theft Auto V PC will no longer be arriving on the 24th of March, it will instead be launching on the 14th of April, Rockstar has confirmed. However, those of you who own the console version do have a release date for Heists on GTA Online. Rockstar said that …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Unity patch to abandon companion app
Ubisoft has gone ahead and released the fifth Assassin's Creed Unity patch, several months after the title's initial launch. Now those who still aren't done with the game can play with all of the chests unlocked, removing the need to play the companion app. The patch has already hit the …
Read More »Titanfall sequel ‘probably’ in the works, won’t be exclusive
The sequel to Microsoft's first big exclusive title of 2014, Titanfall, is likely being worked on according to an EA executive. Additionally, the sequel won't be platform exclusive, something that has been hinted at several times in the past. Allowing more people to actually buy should also result in higher …
Read More »Atari announce Asteroids: Outpost an open-world survival MMO
When you think of the classic Atari game Asteroids, you might imagine that is about as far from any current MMO as one can go in a spectrum of PC games, but that's not what Atari think. Enter a new title bearing the original games name, Asteroids: Outpost, a PC …
Read More »Windows 10 and the case of the missing desktop
Previously with Windows RT, a specially developed version of Windows 8 made for ARM processors that ran on Surface (not Surface Pro) tablets, there was access to the desktop, but there was no way to install desktop apps. With Windows Phone 8, even though the core of Windows 8 was …
Read More »Microsoft is looking in to PC to Xbox One streaming as well
Earlier this week Microsoft held a Windows 10 press event, at which Xbox head, Phil Spencer revealed upcoming gaming features for the OS, the biggest of which was the ability to stream Xbox One titles to the PC. However, it turns out that Microsoft is also looking in to streaming …
Read More »Xbox One to PC streaming may be capable of 1080p 60fps
Microsoft revealed its new Xbox One to Windows 10 PC streaming functionality at a press event last night but since then more details have emerged. It turns out that the company is aiming to achieve 1080p and 60 frames per second streaming by the time the feature launches towards the …
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