Typhoon Studios really found its footing with Journey to the Savage Planet back in early 2020. Unfortunately, after being acquired by Google for Stadia Games & Entertainment, the studio was shut down in 2021, along with the Stadia platform. Now, fans may finally get their long-awaited sequel, as the development …
Read More »GreedFall 2 will launch on Steam Early Access soon
GreedFall 2 will be an early access title to start off with. Following in the footsteps of hits like Baldur's Gate 3, GreedFall 2: The Dying World, will launch as an early playable alpha on Steam in September, allowing fans to get in early and provide feedback while the rest …
Read More »EU reportedly investigating X/Twitter over blue tick subscriptions
One of the major changes Elon Musk made after acquiring Twitter was the removal of the old blue check verification system, instead replacing it with a premium subscription option that grants a blue tick to the account, along with some other benefits. It seems the European Union has taken issue …
Read More »World of Warcraft’s expansion pre-patch arrives on July 24th
Blizzard is about to kick off a new era for World of Warcraft with The War Within, the first in a trilogy of expansions that will explore a new story arc. Ahead of the expansion's launch in August, players will get a pre-patch with a new event to play so …
Read More »GeForce Now gets more titles from Steam and Game Pass
This week, GeForce Now is adding another three games to its ever-growing library. The big release this time around is Once Human, a new hit survival game on Steam, which has already amassed an impressive number of players. Once Human is a new survival game from Starry Studio, set in …
Read More »Delta emulator 1.6 update brings Pokémon to iPads
Apple opened the door for emulators to appear on the iOS App Store, removing the need for any jailbreaking, or using something like the AltStore. Delta, one of the most popular Nintendo iOS emulators immediately took advantage of this opening, releasing an app for iPhones back in April, but iPad …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, Remnant 2 and more announced for PS Plus
Sony has now announced the next batch of games for PS Plus subscribers. If you are on one of the higher Extra or Premium tiers, you can expect a new batch of titles available to download, including the likes of Remnant 2 and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. Following …
Read More »The Fallout: London mod requires players to remove Fallout 4 next-gen update
Fallout: London is finally dropping this month after a small delay. The ambitious mod will allow Fallout 4 players to explore an entirely new map, in a part of the world not explored in previous Fallout games. The mod will require players to uninstall Bethesda's recent ‘next-gen' update for the …
Read More »Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad goes free on Amazon Prime this month
Six months on from the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, the game is now regularly appearing on sale for under £20 as Warner Bros tries to do whatever it can to boost the game's player numbers. If you've yet to buy the game but are curious enough …
Read More »Dota 2 Crownfall adds Street Fighter inspired fighting game mode
Dota 2's massive ongoing event, Crownfall, as entered Act 3 this month. We've known that Valve has more surprises in store Crownfall but the studio caught us all off guard when it debuted a Street Fighter inspired fighting mode for the game. In Dota 2 Crownfall, players can now participate …
Read More »Riot cancelled plans for its own Smash Bros-style game after MultiVersus flopped
Riot has been working on its own 2D League of Legends fighting game for years now, set to launch next year under the title '2XKO'. As it turns out, the company also had its own Smash Bros style fighting game in development under the codename 'Pool Party', but it was cancelled after seeing the reception to WB's MultiVersus.
Read More »NBA 2K25 finally brings parity between PC and current-gen consoles
Over the last four years, 2K Games has separated the NBA 2K games, with an ‘old gen' version for Xbox One, PS4 and PC, and a ‘next gen' version, released only for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. PC gamers have been complaining about this disparity since the debut of NBA …
Read More »Microsoft is reportedly bringing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Game Pass this month
Earlier today, it came to light that Microsoft is planning a Game Pass business shake-up, which will see the service going up in price, and the removal of day-one games for the standard tier subscription. The big reason behind this is the addition of Call of Duty to the library, …
Read More »Metro Awakening is releasing sooner than expected
Earlier this year, Vertigo Games announced Metro Awakening, bringing the fantastic game and book franchise to VR for the first time. At the time, we knew the game would be launching in 2024 but an exact release date was yet to be confirmed. Fortunately, that changes today. Metro Awakening is …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass will be overhauled with new standard tier and higher prices
It looks like Xbox Game Pass is indeed finally in for a price increase. Higher prices won't be the only change though, it turns out Microsoft has plans to completely restructure Game Pass in September, ahead of the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, including the removal of day-one games for the standard tier.
Read More »Edifier unveils high-end STAX Spirit S5 headphones with planar magnetic drivers
Edifier is back with its latest headphones. The new STAX Spirit S5 are wireless Planar magnetic headphones, enabling superior audio without the need for a cable. The Stax Spirit S5 maintain the high-fidelity many have come to expect from Stax over the years. Planar magnetic drivers are commonly found in …
Read More »Nvidia is offering up free copies of Black Myth: Wukong with RTX 40 GPUs
Nvidia's latest GPU game bundle has arrived. In partnership with Game Science, anyone buying select RTX 40 series graphics cards, or an RTX 40 powered laptop, will get a free copy of Black Myth: Wukong to go with it...
Read More »Phanteks launches its new NV5 MKII with support for BTF motherboards
Following on from its showcase at Computex last month, Phanteks is now launching the new NV5 MKII, its next-generation case designed for the new wave of BTF motherboards. The Phanteks NV5 MKII is an upgraded version of its predecessor, enabling support for BTF motherboards. With these boards, the connectors are …
Read More »Sharkoon’s latest Pure Writer keyboard launches with Kailh V2 Choc switches
Sharkoon has made plenty of great gaming keyboards over the years but it also has a line up typist-focused keyboards too. This week, the company is debuting the new Pure Writer W65, offering a compact and wireless 65% keyboard, with all of the benefits of a tactile mechanical switch. The …
Read More »Corsair debuts 3500X mid-tower starting at £84.99
Today, Corsair is launching its latest mid-tower PC case. The new Corsair 3500X series chassis is designed for builders seeking something that ticks the boxes for cooling, compatibility and aesthetics at an affordable price. The Corsair 3500X takes on a popular design with a wraparound tempered glass panel, offering a …
Read More »Concord beta kicks off this week, PC system requirements revealed
Earlier this year, Sony unveiled its next big live-service game, Concord. With two betas coming up for both console and PC, the team at Firewalk has shared the minimum and recommended hardware requirements to play the game at 1080p/60FPS, 1440p/60FPS or 4K/60FPS. The minimum PC requirements aren't particularly high but …
Read More »RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4070 Super discounts land in UK
If you are in the market for a new graphics card and you're considering going with one of the latest from Nvidia, then now is a good time to pick one up. Currently, there are discounts to be found on RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4070 Super graphics cards. The …
Read More »Cities Skylines 2 delayed for PS5 and Xbox again
Cities Skylines 2 launched on PC last year but was quickly panned by players for performance issues. Since then, Paradox has been focused on fixing up the PC version of the game, delaying the planned console release. Unfortunately, it looks like the console version of the game is also facing …
Read More »Square Enix and Tencent reportedly working on Final Fantasy 14 Mobile
In recent years, Tencent has worked with some of the larger game publishers to bring major IP to mobile. The company is already working on a mobile version of Elden Ring for From Software, and next, the company may be bringing a version of Final Fantasy 14 to mobile devices. …
Read More »2K Games is working on an unannounced ‘Remake’
We've known for some time now that 2K is working on a Bioshock sequel. The next game in the series will be the first without involvement from director Ken Levine, and will utilise Unreal Engine 5 to deliver next-gen visuals. Now, it seems a remake of the original game may …
Read More »Elex and Gothic studio Piranha Bytes reportedly shutting down
Piranha Bytes has made some interesting games over the years, including cult classics like Gothic and Risen, as well as the more recent fantasy RPGs, Elex and Elex 2. Unfortunately, while the studio has improved with every release, its days are now numbered due to a lack of investment. Piranha …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is currently free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers
While Mario + Rabbids surprised us all back in 2017, Ubisoft's sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope did not do as well. Fortunately, Nintendo is stepping in to get more players into the game by bringing it to Nintendo Switch Online. If you have a Switch Online subscription, you …
Read More »Epic Games calls out Apple over app store submission rejections
The European Union passed a new law in 2023, forcing companies like Apple to open up their mobile platforms for competing services like app stores and payment technologies. As a result, Epic Games has been hard at work to bring the Epic Games Store to iOS. However, the relationship between …
Read More »You can restore Frank West’s 2006 look if you pre-order Dead Rising Deluxe
While the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster might look like a huge graphical upgrade, some fans were quick to notice just how different the main character, Frank West, looks in the new version of the game. While in the original Dead Rising Frank was a younger character, he is shown to …
Read More »Avowed devs reworked combat after gameplay reveal feedback
Last year during the Xbox Games Showcase, we got our first look at Avowed gameplay. Unfortunately, the game was still in rough shape at the time, so fans were unimpressed by the game's combat. Obsidian took that feedback seriously last year and has now reworked the combat ahead of the game's planned 2024 release.
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