ViewSonic is getting into the OLED game. The new XG272-2K-OLED will be the company's first OLED gaming monitor, sporting an ultra low 0.01ms pixel response time, as well as an ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate for ultra smooth gaming. Aside from response times and refresh rates, OLED panels have numerous other …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 has surpassed 2.5 million sales
While there has been plenty of criticism of Dragon's Dogma 2, the game still drew in positive critic reviews and high player counts at launch. Since its release on the 21st of March, the game has managed to surpass 2.5 million copies sold. For comparison, the original Dragon's Dogma and …
Read More »Gearbox undergoes layoffs after split from Embracer Group
Just last week, it was announced that Embracer Group was finalising a sale of Gearbox Entertainment to Take-Two Interactive in a deal worth around $460 million. While this deal is likely in the best interest of all companies involved, it has not come without its downsides, with Gearbox confirming a …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 6 still ‘on track’ for 2025
A new report earlier this week claimed that Grand Theft Auto 6 had been delayed, perhaps by more than a year, pushing it out of its announced 2025 release window. Fans may be able to breathe a sigh of relief as other sources are now refuting those claims. Insider Gaming …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 PC mods give easy access to microtransaction items
We've already gone over Dragon's Dogma 2's microtransactions at length and it has been the subject of much debate online. Those with the game on PC can skirt around the paywalls though, with new mods allowing access to some of the purchasable items. Most of the items found in the …
Read More »PS5 Pro Enhanced games will offer increased resolution, frame rates or improved ray-tracing
We've known for a while now that Sony is planning a PlayStation 5 Pro, a mid-generation refresh with more powerful hardware, capable of running games at better settings. The purported specs have already been covered, but now we have information on what games will need to do in order to …
Read More »CD Projekt Red now has over 400 developers working on next Witcher game
CD Projekt recently shared its recent financial results with investors, revealing strong sales for Cyberpunk 2077 following last year's updates. Beyond that though, we also got exciting news for Witcher fans, as the team working on ‘The Witcher 4' continues to grow. As of now, around 400 developers are now …
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds might not be releasing in Q1 2025 after all
Capcom has made a habit of dominating the early-year release window. Monster Hunter Rise, Resident Evil 4 Remake and Dragon's Dogma 2 have all been Q1 releases. An apparent recent leak claimed that Capcom would be looking to repeat this again next year with Monster Hunter Wilds, but unfortunately, the …
Read More »Mass Effect 5 is being developed by original trilogy veterans
It is no secret that BioWare has been working on a new Mass Effect game for a while already. A small team has been in pre-production on the project for years and we have already seen multiple teasers. Long-time fans of the series have been pleased to learn recently that …
Read More »Days Gone studio appears to be working on a live service multiplayer game
Sony has been working on a number of ‘live service' projects at its studios for a while now. Some of these have been cancelled, like Naughty Dog's TLOU Factions 2, or Insomniac's promising-looking Spider-Man: The Great Web. Others have lived on, like the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn multiplayer game. It …
Read More »Larian won’t be working on Baldur’s Gate 3 expansions or sequel
Larian Studios has been on a hot streak for over a decade, pushing the popularity of modern cRPGs with the Divinity Original Sin games. The studio shattered expectations again with Baldur's Gate 3 in 2023, which went on to become one of the best selling games of the year. Larian …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Jade may slip to 2025
Ubisoft has been working with Tencent on Assassin's Creed Jade for a while now, a mobile Assassin's Creed game with console-like graphics and an open world. While the game was expected to be arriving fairly soon, new reports indicate that the game has been delayed more than a full year. …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls 6 is in development and playable builds already exist
While we're still expecting new updates and DLC content for Starfield, Bethesda has begun moving resources around to focus on its next major project, The Elder Scrolls 6. The next Elder Scrolls game was announced all the way back in 2018, alongside Starfield, but work on the game is only really just getting underway now that Starfield has released.
Read More »CyberPowerPC slashes prices in Easter sale
Easter is just around the corner, which means we are starting to see new deals popping up. CyberpowerPC has a particularly good one at the moment, with a well spec'd and fairly priced RTX 4080-powered gaming rig. The new CyberpowerPC Ultra 77 X8S PC is now available, packing an AMD …
Read More »NCSoft confirms Guild Wars 3 is on the way
NCSoft has been hard at work supporting Guild Wars 2 over the past decade, bringing several major expansions. Now, the company's attention is turning towards what's next, with Guild Wars 3 now officially on the way. During a recent NCSoft shareholder meeting, company CEO, Park Byung-moo, confirmed that Guild Wars …
Read More »South Park and Paradox’s latest strategy title headline this week’s GeForce Now update
The final GeForce Now library update of the month has arrived, bringing six more games to the cloud gaming service, five of which are brand-new releases. Last week's headliners were of course Dragon's Dogma 2 and the new Alone in the Dark reboot. This week's big highlight is Paradox Interactive's …
Read More »Sega sells off Relic Entertainment and undergoes job cuts
Relic Entertainment has been under the SEGA umbrella for years now, producing games like Company of Heroes and Dawn of War, while also offering development resources for partners like Microsoft. Now, Relic is transitioning, splitting off from SEGA to become an independent studio. Today, it was announced that Relic is …
Read More »The all-digital Xbox Series X has leaked
We've been hearing about a new all-digital version of the Xbox Series X for a while now. While previous leaks pointed to a more comprehensive refresh, with an all-new design and 6nm chip at the centre, more recent photos point to a simpler design tweak, showing the Xbox Series X …
Read More »Embracer Group is selling Borderlands studio Gearbox Entertainment in $460M deal
Embracer Group has been undergoing a cost-cutting initiative over the past year, leading to several studio closures and layoffs. Other major companies under the Embracer banner have instead been sold. Earlier this month we saw Saber Interactive split off from its former parent company. Now, Gearbox Entertainment has also been sold.
Read More »Surprise – Diablo 4 is rolling out on Game Pass early
While most games on PC Game Pass launch straight through the Xbox App, some do require an additional launcher and account. This will be the case with Diablo IV, which is finally landing on Game Pass this week, but new players will also need to sign up for a Battle.net …
Read More »Immortals of Aveum will be free to all PlayStation Plus subscribers in April
April is approaching fast, which means it is time for a new wave of PlayStation Plus titles. Starting from early next month, PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to claim three games, including the EA-published Immortals of Aveum. The three games included with PS+ Essential next month include Immortals of …
Read More »Marvel’s surprise new game is an Overwatch clone
Earlier this week, Marvel began teasing a new upcoming game announcement, which was quickly rumoured to be a multiplayer game, rather than a single-player, story-driven title. Now, Marvel Rivals has officially announced and surprisingly, parts of it look like they were ripped straight out of Overwatch. Overwatch has been on …
Read More »Xbox Cloud Gaming finally adds mouse and keyboard support
Since launch, Xbox Cloud Gaming has only supported controllers for playing games. However, for those on PC, many prefer using a keyboard and mouse for speedier response times. Now, Microsoft is finally bringing mouse and keyboard support to Xbox Cloud Gaming. Mouse and Keyboard support is available to those in …
Read More »Star Wars Outlaws might be releasing much sooner than we thought
While Star Wars Outlaws was expected to launch in early 2024 at one point, the game was delayed to later in the year. However, the game may still arrive well before the holiday season, with recent developments indicating a release date announcement is coming soon. Star Wars Outlaws has now …
Read More »Phil Spencer talks up Xbox handheld plans
Earlier this week, new rumours surfaced suggesting that Xbox is working on a new gaming handheld to rival systems like the Steam Deck and Windows-based alternatives. Having been down this road before, I didn't put much stock in those rumours. However, a newly published interview with Phil Spencer is making the Xbox handheld seem inevitable.
Read More »Diablo 4 gets ray-tracing and other titles are getting Nvidia DLSS upgrades
Diablo 4's anticipated ray-tracing update arrives this week, bringing ray-traced shadows and reflections to the land of Sanctuary. This isn't the only game getting RTX feature support this week though, with DLSS also heading to several other major games. Diablo 4's ray-tracing update drops this week, adding to previously available …
Read More »Enshrouded gets first content update with massive dungeons
2024 quickly got off to a hot start in the gaming world, with the swift releases of breakout early access hits like Palworld and Enshrouded. After garnering more than two million players on Steam, the developers behind Enshrouded are now rolling out the first major content update. Keen Games, the …
Read More »Arctic launches its most powerful cooling fans yet
Arctic's P-series fans have impressed us in the past, often charting highly in comparison temperature tests with AIO coolers. This week, Arctic is launching its most powerful fan yet, the P14 Max. The P14 Max is a 140mm fan with a wide speed range, going as low as 400RPM and …
Read More »MSI slashes up to £500 off gaming monitors, including QD-OLED displays
MSI has slashed prices on a number of gaming monitors this March. Here in the UK, the MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED monitor stands out in particular, offering excellent specs, with £500 chopped off its usual price tag. QD-OLED displays have plenty of benefits, including excellent contrast and colour accuracy, HDR …
Read More »EVGA RMA blunder sees customer lose 22TB of storage drives
While EVGA may not be in the graphics card market anymore, the company is still ticking with power supplies, with some units being very popular in the US. Unfortunately, EVGA is making headlines this week for the wrong reasons, after an RMA customer had 22TB worth of SATA drives killed …
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