Following the surprise announcement of the Steam Deck, interested parties have been left with many questions. Slowly but Surely, Valve has been answering these questions, giving fans a better understanding of this new handheld device. Gabe Newell has now given fans an even clearer idea of the company’s intentions with …
Read More »Sony confirms that it will bring more PlayStation games to PC
Sony recently went on a mini acquisition spree, acquiring not only Returnal Developers Housemarque, but also the studio Nixxes. Known best for porting many of Square Enix’s games to PC, the console manufacturer has now confirmed that it acquired the studio for the primary purpose of bringing more PlayStation games …
Read More »Amazon’s New World triples FFXIV’s all time Steam concurrent player count
While World of Warcraft used to be the most-talked about MMO, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV has recently overtaken the conversation, with the game even suspending sales of digital copies due to having too many players. That said, Amazon’s New World MMO seems to be garnering great interest, as the …
Read More »Epic Games Store shows off its achievement system
Though it has been years in the making, the Epic Games Store appears to be nearly ready to release its achievements system for its storefront. Announced as far back as 2018, before the store even launched, the Fortnite developer is slowly but surely adding long-promised features to its store – …
Read More »Detroit Become Human has sold over 6 million copies
Detroit Become Human is the latest game from Quantic Dream, the French video game developer known most prominently for creating choice-based story focused adventure games. Their biggest and most ambitious title, Detroit Become Human, was released in 2018 on PlayStation 4, before coming to PC a year later. Three years …
Read More »Ubisoft will bring its games to the Steam Deck “if it’s big”
The Steam Deck has proven to be a popular device, with reservations for the Steam handheld being pushed back deep into 2022 for those who were late to the party. It seems the device has caught the eye of Ubisoft, who now claims that they may support the platform “if …
Read More »The Steam Deck will not suffer from Switch-like drift, says Valve
The announcement of the Steam Deck was met with a great deal of excitement. Being one of Valve’s first major forays into the gaming hardware market, the Switch-like portable gives PC players a new way to game. Being a handheld device however, some fans have expressed concern at the attached …
Read More »Kingston’s new FURY line-up of memory now available
With Kingston having sold its HyperX brand to HP back in February, the component manufacturer has since rebranded its lineup of “high-performance memory” to ‘FURY’. New memory under the FURY brand has now officially been released, offering plenty of options to choose from to suit all kinds of gaming rigs. …
Read More »RTX support is coming to ARM-based devices
For many, Ray-Tracing and its associated technologies represent the next major evolution in video games – akin to the shift from 2D to 3D or SD to HD. Until now however, Nvidia’s solution, which has proven to be the market leader in the technology, has been somewhat hampered by its …
Read More »NieR: Automata’s much-needed Steam patch now available
Ever since its launch in 2017, NieR: Automata has suffered from a number of problems on PC – from texture issues, to performance and more. Finally, more than 4 years after launch, the game’s much-needed patch was announced and is now available – adding much more than just performance fixes. …
Read More »Valve officially announces the Steam Deck handheld
Recently rumours and leaks began to spring up regarding a potential Steam handheld device in the vein of the Nintendo Switch. In a surprise announcement, Valve has now officially announced the device, detailed its specs, and has even given a price and release date. Described as “The most gaming power …
Read More »Black Ops Cold War gets adaptive trigger support on PC
One of the biggest innovations with the PlayStation 5 is the creation of the DualSense controller, which added a whole new layer of haptic feedback as well as adaptive triggers – increasing immersion in a number of games. PS5 players are not the only ones who can benefit however, as …
Read More »be quiet! (almost) Budget System Build!
We got a stack of be quiet! hardware - so Leo puts a PC together
Read More »The Cooler Master Orb X is a full-immersion system for gamers and professionals
Following on from the Acer Thronos and Razer’s Project Brooklyn, Cooler Master has become the latest company to announce a ‘gaming throne’ designed around full immersion. The Cooler Master Orb X is a uniquely designed, multi-purpose gaming pod aimed at both gamers and professionals. The Cooler Master Orb X has a semi-enclosed …
Read More »AMD Behemoth System Build – Part 1
Our next modding project is underway - here James gives us the lowdown on what to expect
Read More »Yakuza, DIRT 5 and more available in July 2021’s Humble Choice
Alongside the popular Humble Bundles, the service offers its own monthly subscription service. Humble Choice, as it is known, offers up to 12 games each month depending on your subscription tier. For July, the dozen games made available include Yakuza 3, DIRT 5 and more. For the month of July, …
Read More »NIS America will be permanently increasing their PC prices
Recently we reported that the publisher Kalypso Media announced that it would be permanently slashing the prices of its past and future game releases thanks to “constant shifts in the video games marketplace, a further move toward digital sales, and the noticeable and ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic”. It …
Read More »Persona 4 Golden has sold 1 million copies on Steam
Last year, SEGA surprisingly brought Persona 4 Golden over to Steam, breaking the much-loved JRPG from its PS Vita prison. The game saw quick success, selling 500,000 copies in its first month. Just over a year after its initial launch, the game has now been confirmed to have sold over …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting an engine re-write to almost double performance
Microsoft Flight Simulator launched last year to critical success, offering a hugely ambitious world. With that however came a great level of requirement on hardware, with the simulator taxing even the most powerful PCs. It seems Asobo Studio have been working on making the game more accessible, as an engine rewrite is set to bring with it massive performance gains.
Read More »Battlefield 2042 will support DLSS and Nvidia Reflex
Nvidia’s DLSS technology has slowly been making its way to more and more PC games – and for good reason too. While only available on Nvidia cards, the technology allows for a massive boost in performance while maintaining a high picture quality. EA has now confirmed that Battlefield 2042 will …
Read More »WD Blackout Modded Build Project – Part 3
Distro Plate 2.0 is ready, let the WD_Blackout build commence!
Read More »Windows 11 Dev Preview now live
Microsoft recently showed off Windows 11 - a revamp which comes with a plethora of changes - both visually and quality-of-life wise. While the full release is not expected to launch until much later this year, Microsoft did promise early access to those who are part of its Windows insider program. For those brave few, Windows 11 is now available.
Read More »Auto HDR is coming to PC with Windows 11
Of the many improvements brought about by the newest generation of Xbox consoles, Auto HDR is one of the most unique. Allowing older games to be brought to modern brightness standards without the need for developer input, Auto HDR has now been announced to be coming to PC. As part …
Read More »Sonic Mania is free on the Epic Games Store
2021 represents Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary. While the Blue Blur has had a tumultuous life, Sonic Mania served as a love letter to the franchise, offering an excellent platformer for both old and new fans alike. Sonic Mania is now free on the Epic Games Store. Each week, the …
Read More »Sea of Thieves patch reduces maximum FOV for Steam players
Microsoft has seemed to fully embrace the PC market with regards to Xbox and its exclusive games. That being said, it would appear as though some aspects to PC gaming, namely mod support and player tweaks, is a bit of a step too far. As part of the latest update, …
Read More »PCSpecialist Fusion Spark Review – buy now, upgrade later!
This system is great for 1080p gaming today - but is designed to be upgraded in the future
Read More »The 8Pack Hypercube returns – introducing the Hypercube MK2
Overclockers UK and 8Pack are back at it again with another high-end, masterfully crafted gaming PC. This time around, the Hypercube is making its grand return with a brand new look and the latest technological innovations that 2021 has to offer. The 8Pack Hypercube Mark 2 gaming PC packs a …
Read More »Rosie, Leo and the Golden Field Lucky Pink PC case
You may remember this Golden Field Lucky Pink PC chassis from Luke and Jasmine's recent build log. Here, Leo and Rosie set about building a system inside this case...
Read More »WD Blackout Modded Build Project – Part 2
We make a DIY distro plate for the WD-Blackout build, but does it work?
Read More »Stylish melee-focused battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint gets release date
Naraka: Bladepoint is a stylish 60-player melee-focused battle royale which uniquely positions itself in a sea of third-person BR shooters. As part of E3, the game was announced to be getting a worldwide release later this year, with an open beta taking place imminently. Offering a lengthy gameplay trailer, the …
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