Gaming

By Alex Calvin, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 17:57 GMT This is the first studio acquisition that the platform holder has made since 2007.Japanese games giant Nintendo is acquiring the developer that made Luigi’s Mansion 3, Next Level Games. In a release on its investor page, Nintendo said that the deal is expected to be finished

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. AMD has filed for a patent on a chiplet-based approach to GPU design. One of the key goals of this approach is to create larger GPU configurations than are possible with a single, monolithic die. AMD is the third company

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. The ongoing shortage of Xbox and PlayStation consoles has been a story since these platforms launched in November. The shortage isn’t unique to console gaming — there are problems with hardware availability across both PCs and consoles as recently launched

Gamers have been crying out for a black PS5 ever since Sony first revealed the divisive two-tone design of the PlayStation 5, and it looks like they might finally get their wish. A black retro-inspired PS5 console and DualSense controller are going on sale on January 8, with shipping scheduled for late spring 2021. The

By Sherif Saed, Monday, 4 January 2021 15:57 GMT Steam has set a new record for the highest number of users online at the same time. Steam has yet again broken its own record when it comes to the number of concurrent players online. On January 2, Steam peaked at 25,416,720 online users. This is

Nearly three months after the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, Microsoft is still struggling to meet demand for its new consoles, with stock shortages expected to carry on until at least April 2021.  But, during a recent appearance on Xbox Live director of programming Larry Hyrb’s (AKA Major Nelson) video

Since Age of Empires 4 was announced all the way back in 2017, it seems fair to say that news on the game’s progress has been pretty sporadic. It’s possible that could start to change in 2021, though, after a promising end-of-year update from World’s Edge studio head, Shannon Loftis, on the game’s progress.  In

Microsoft Xbox One S All-Digital Edition deals Amazon UK View Similar The Xbox One S All-Digital was Microsoft’s first disc-less console, and represented a grand experiment into the future of how we consume film, TV, entertainment and games. We’re using past tense there because, as of July 16 2020, Microsoft will no longer be producing

The long-awaited Xbox Series S restock is at Walmart, giving you some cheer for the new year. Yes, it’s 2021 and we’re still finding it difficult to find this console in stock. Luckily, the Xbox Series S is just $299 at Walmart, meaning it’s the normal MSRP, and not the inflated price that we’ve seen

Sony PlayStation 4 Pro deals PlayStation 4 Pro Console… The Game Collection SONY PLAYSTATION PS4 PRO… Sony PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB… Sony Playstation 4 Pro Black… The PS4 Pro continues to be one of the top consoles in the world, even if it’s about to be supplanted by the PS5. It’s coming up on four

It’s been a phenomenal year for video games, which makes narrowing down the best games of 2020 a difficult task.  The launch of the PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles have also added to a wealth of riches gamers could enjoy, providing brand new releases that take advantage of the power of

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This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Earlier this year, Cloud Imperium Games, makers of Star Citizen, declared that it would publish a new roadmap, laying out both recently completed work and showcasing new goals to be completed over the coming year. In his discussion of the

The Nintendo Switch has been the best-selling video game console in the United States for two whole years as of December 2020, selling over 1.35 million units in November alone. Not a bad spell for a three-year-old console that doesn’t offer the same blistering specifications of Sony or Microsoft’s 2020 next-gen offerings. Demand for this

By Grace Curtis, Wednesday, 30 December 2020 16:04 GMT Epic’s second last free game is here, and as predicted, it’s the 2012 action-RPG Torchlight 2.  Log into the Epic Store any time between now and 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT tomorrow to download the game. You can also get the original Torchlight

By Grace Curtis, Wednesday, 30 December 2020 15:33 GMT Let’s do a little experiment. Flex your shoulders back and count how many times your spine goes pop. Personally I’d put it at somewhere between fifteen and thirty, but that’s just me. Maybe it’s time to invest in a better chair – like those gigantic cushioned

By Grace Curtis, Wednesday, 30 December 2020 14:31 GMT Didn’t get that snazzy gaming laptop you wanted for Christmas? No sweat. Best Buy is running a surprisingly good end of year sale, which includes savings in the hundreds on new gaming laptops.  As is often the case, discounts are proportional to price – that is

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is essentially a bundle of multiple services in one monthly payment. With it, subscribers get Xbox Game Pass for console, the PC version, and Xbox Live Gold all rolled into one. That means you can pick from a buffet of games on console or PC, and be able to play

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Google launched Stadia just over a year ago to a distinct lack of cheers, and for good reason. There weren’t many games, the controller bundle was expensive, and the service was unreliable. Stadia has not been completely rehabilitated in the

Microsoft came into 2020 with most of its cards already on the table. After all, Team Xbox had already revealed the Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s premium next-gen console, during The Game Awards 2019. So with most of its intentions out in the open, Microsoft quickly dug into the technical nitty-gritty in 2020 and spent the