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Steam has broken records in the past, seemingly surpassing its peak concurrent user count at least once a year. 2021 is no different in that regard, as Steam has surpassed its previous record, with over 27 million concurrent users over the weekend, in part thanks to the on-going Steam Autumn …

It has been roughly a full calendar year since I first picked up an Xbox Series X and with PC upgrades hitting all-time high prices, I've spent most of 2021 as a console gamer, primarily playing on Xbox. With Year-One down, it is time to take a look back at the first year of 'next-gen' and whether or not it was worth upgrading right from the jump. 

While one former BioWare writer is vocally apprehensive about the idea of a Mass Effect TV series, others are offering their support to the idea and have expressed interest in helping out with the show.  Earlier this week, we heard from former BioWare writer, David Gaider, who had a number …

Enad Global 7 (EG7), the parent company of DC Universe Online developer, Daybreak Games, appears to have unveiled a major new Marvel game. Recently, the publisher confirmed to investors that it is working on a new MMO game based on the Marvel IP.  EG7 owns several studios capable of taking …

This week, an interview with CD Projekt Red President, Adam Kiciński, has been doing the rounds. We've already learned that the studio has no plans to sell or be acquired by another publisher. Beyond that though, Kiciński reaffirms the studio's commitment to ensuring Cyberpunk 2077 turns into the polished game …

We've been hearing that Nvidia has new RTX 30 series GPUs planned for early 2022 for quite some time. To date, the RTX 3060 remains the entry point to the RTX 30 series on desktop, with the RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti only releasing for laptops. That could change …

There has always been a lot of innovation in the mini-ITX case market, as case makers are constantly trying to come up with ways to ensure high-end hardware compatibility in a small package, while retaining ease-of-use for system builders. Jonsbo has a new addition to its mini-ITX line-up this year, …

By now, most of you know Intel is planning to launch the first Arc Alchemist graphics cards next year, but there are successors already planned and based on new reports this week, it looks like Intel will be upgrading fairly quickly. According to an Intel Arc community advocate, we might …

As usual with Apple products, its upcoming Augmented Reality headset is one of the worst kept secrets in the industry. At this point, it is widely expected that Apple will launch its first AR device in 2022, and the latest reports back up that claim, while adding on an important …

CD Projekt Red has had a very rough year, with the disappointing release of Cyberpunk 2077 tarnishing the studio's reputation. Earlier this year, some financial analysts did suggest that this launch could prime CD Projekt Red for a takeover or acquisition by a larger entity, but the studio this week …

Recently, Amazon Game Studios had to hit pause on the economy in its new MMO, New World, following a series of item duplication and gold farming exploits. After getting everything back to normal, another error was made, gifting players on EU servers hundreds of thousands of gold. As you might …

Earlier this week, we learned that Amazon and EA were nearing a deal to create a TV series based on Mass Effect. While many fans were excited about this idea, not everyone is as enthusiastic, including a former lead writer at BioWare, who says the idea of a Mass Effect …

Nvidia started off the month promising to add 17 games to GeForce Now over the course of November. The final update for this month arrives today, adding the final four games. First, now is a good time to remind everyone about the newly announced RTX 3080 tier for GeForce Now, …

After nine months of Nintendo Switch exclusivity, Monster Hunter Rise is finally heading to PC in January, promising huge upgrades. Unlike Monster Hunter World, Rise will give PC players another benefit, as all free DLC released on Switch to date will be available to PC players from day-one.  With Monster …

Earlier this year, Sony announced plans to bring Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves to PC and PS5 in early 2022. It looks like a release date announcement is now imminent, as the game has since been rated by the ESRB. The rating listing isn't all good news though, as it looks …

AMD officially announced the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled Edition back in June, but at the time, the GPU was exclusive to OEMs. Now to cap off the year, AMD has begun supplying these graphics cards for the DIY PC market, with availability planned for retailers in Europe.  …

The Genesis Neon 600 line-up grows this week, with a new white version of the headset joining the roster. Now available in black or white, the Neon 600 RGB gaming headset aims for well-rounded audio at an affordable price, coming in at around £40.  The Neon 600 RGB White gaming …

At the moment, there are not many small OLED TVs nor OLED monitors, but that may soon change. According to reports, both LG and Samsung are planning to launch smaller OLED panels in 2022, which should lead to an influx in OLED gaming monitors. According to  TFT Central (LG) and …

Street Fighter is one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time, with Street Fighter 2 in particular informing much of the industry’s trajectory during the early 1990s. While Street Fighter V did not achieve the same level of universal fanfare, the game has had a healthy 5 …

The World Ends with You is one of many Square Enix JRPGs that went on to garner ‘cult classic' status. Earlier this year, the publisher decided to bring the Nintendo DS classic back for round two with a sequel, Neo: The World Ends with You, for Nintendo Switch, PC and …

Peripherals are hugely important to any gaming setup and there is no better time to pick up a new set than towards the end of the year, during Black Friday and Christmas sales. We've rounded up some of the best deals you can get on mice, keyboards, and headsets for Black Friday this year. 

Each week the Epic Games Store offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Epic Games account. The platform has now announced the next set of games being given away for free, and it includes the highly popular Dead by Daylight. Dead by Daylight is an …

During the recent 20th anniversary celebration of the Xbox brand, Microsoft announced that a number of games would be added to its backwards compatibility list, as well as its FPS Boost list. At the time, it was confirmed that no more games would be added to the backwards compatibility program. …

 While the early to mid 2000s saw Rockstar Games develop a number of new IPs and games, from titles such as Canis Canem Edit to Max Payne 3 and more, modern Rockstar appears to be focusing on two key franchises. Following the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 – and …

Microsoft obtained a number of premier studios when it acquired Bethesda, including the likes of Bethesda Game Studios, Arkane Studios, id Software and Machine Games. One studio that is less talked about is Zenimax Online Studios, but that should change soon, as it has expanded to take on multiple unannounced …

While Life is Strange: True Colors was initially planned to launch on all platforms at the same time, the Switch version was delayed to later in the year. Now, Square Enix has confirmed that the game will be hitting the Switch platform in early December.  True Colors first released back …

Earlier this week, we saw Black Friday deals go live on the Epic Games Store and now, Valve has launched its Steam Autumn sale. Until next Wednesday, you'll find discounts across a huge range of titles on Steam, including some new releases. Beyond that, Valve has also opened up nominations …

Much Like Nvidia's GPUs, AMD GPUs have become equally expensive this year, selling for almost twice their MSRP. The situation may get a little worse before it starts to get better, as a source this week has claimed that AMD is planning to increase the prices of RX 6000 GPUs for board partners by 10%. 

It's Black Friday week and there are plenty of deals to be had in the tech world. This week, NZXT unveiled its own round-up of discounts, offering up to £100 savings across cases, coolers and power supplies, which serve as a great foundation for a new PC build.  The biggest …

Dark Matter, Monoprice's gaming brand, is expanding its monitor portfolio with two new products: a 49-inch superwide display with 1800R curvature and a 34-inch ultrawide display with 1500R curvature. Starting with the 49-inch monitor, it packs a VA panel with Quantum LCD technology, 4ms response time and 5120x1440p resolution, offering …