Indie shooter dev sparks controversy with legal threats
The developer of the free-to-play shooter Operation: Harsh Doorstop is threatening legal action against influencers who review the game after being paid by competitors.
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GTA 6: State of Play hints at possible release window
Anyone hoping for the second GTA 6 trailer at Sony's State of Play was disappointed. However, fans familiar with a particular interview with Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick may find clues in the event that help narrow down the game's...
Shadow drop surprise: 1 vs. 1,000 battles with a roguelite twist
Sony's latest State of Play showcased a variety of game trailers and even included a surprise shadow drop. If you're into large-scale battles and roguelite mechanics, this one could be worth checking out.
Former GTA developer unveils explosive third-person shooter
Former Rockstar developer Leslie Benzies, a key figure behind Grand Theft Auto, has unveiled MindsEye, a third-person shooter from his new studio. The reveal trailer already showcases the first gameplay – and it’s packed with acti...
Crytek in crisis: 60 layoffs and Crysis 4 development put on hold
German studio Crytek, known for Crysis and Far Cry, is reportedly facing financial difficulties. The company recently laid off 60 employees and halted development on Crysis 4.
Avowed Review: Immersive world with immense replay value
Avowed is Obsidian Entertainment's newest RPG set in the Pillars of Eternity universe. As the emperor's envoy, we're tasked with finding and eliminating the Dreamscourge in the Living Lands. This takes us down a perilous path that...
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 pricing leak reveals enticing value to spice up competition in the mid-range segment
Gamers are eagerly awaiting the launch of AMD's RDNA 4 gaming GPUs: Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT. Leaked performance and pricing data have repeatedly hinted at a superior value proposition compared to Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 fa...
The best external SSD? - Corsair EX400u
There are things in life you can never have enough of, be it RAM, RGB, or, in our case today, Storage!
Corsair arrived to the rescue with their new USB 4-enabled external SSD. The EX400U is not only very compact but also delivers speedy transfer rates, making it a solid companion for your Steam library, all of your latest videos, or simply a reliable backup solution.
Demo for new Bioshock inspired FPS trending on Steam
Twisted Tower borrows quite liberally from Bioshock for aesthetics but has a unique twist. The small slice of gameplay from the demo nails the atmosphere and tone with a fittingly sinister narrative. The demo has Very Positive rev...
RTX 5080 joins list of Blackwell GPUs that melt power connectors
A Reddit user just had their 12VHPWR power cable melted by an RTX 5080. Only the PSU side was affected this time, likely due to the GPU routing all of the current through one wire.
Saros: Housemarque announces Returnal spiritual successor
Housemarque has announced its new AAA project for the PlayStation. It is called Saros and it will be launched sometime in 2026.
Days Gone Remastered announced with new game modes and a $10 upgrade price
Bend Studio showed off Days Gone Remastered at today's State of Play. It brings the game up to spec with modern-day console features and adds some new games modes to keep things fresh.
Lies of P Overture: Full-fledged DLC confirmed for Summer 2025 launch
Neowiz has finally shown off some DLC for the critically acclaimed Lies of P. It is said to be a prequel of sorts and aims to explain why the events of the original game happened.
State of Play confirms Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date with Ape Escape collab
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is another in a long line of highly anticipated remasters. Sony State of Play viewers saw the same trailer that had already leaked online. PC, PS5, and Xbox gamers can revisit Snake starting Aug...
New colony sim game exits early access, gets full Steam release with 'Very Positive' reviews and 25% launch discount
Mind Over Magic has officially launched on Steam after leaving early access. This colony sim lets players build a magical academy, train students, and explore a mysterious dungeon, and so far, it has earned 'Very Positive' reviews...
Deal | Collosal 240 Hz 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 dual-QHD gaming monitor with 1,000 nits HDR brightness gets sizeable price cut in Amazon deal
The Samsung Odyssey G9 ultrawide gaming monitor comes with a plethora of gaming features, excellent brightness specs, and a sky-high 240 Hz refresh rate. For the duration of the limited-time Amazon deal, the Samsung Odyssey G95C w...
A glowing Avowed review leaks ahead of tomorrow's embargo date
Gamers hoping that Avowed can match the success of Pillars of Eternity have reason to be optimistic. The first leaked Avowed review praises the Obsidian Entertainment RPG for its colorful visuals, customization, and replay value.
Leak: Beloved Nintendo 3DS game could hit the Switch in 2025
According to a reliable Nintendo leaker, a popular 3DS title could arrive on the Switch in 2025. Whether it will be a simple HD remake or a more extensive remaster remains unclear, but either way, the port is expected to be a wort...
First trailer for new survival horror game showcases unconventional perspective
A newly announced survival horror game from a promising studio recently debuted with a trailer featuring early gameplay. What makes it stand out is its unique camera perspective.
Steam: Highly rated puzzle game now 90% off
A highly popular and relaxing puzzle game, praised by players with 100% positive reviews in the past 30 days, is now on Steam at a 90% discount for under $1.
Couch Co-op gets massive sale in Steam's new fest
Steam's got a sale for both the competitive gamers and the comfy cooperators in Couch Co-Op Fest, a massive fest of fighters, platformers, and casual games.
There is a free horror game inspired by Kendrick's Mustard meme
Kendrick's infamous scream has inspired countless memes, so naturally, there has to be a game based on it. Turn The TV Off is a free horror game that will take about 20 minutes to complete, so might as well check it out because wh...
New murder mystery set in 1988 has overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam
The Roottrees Are Dead is an intriguing, atmospheric murder mystery set in 1988. It's a remaster of a 2023 entry in the Global Game Jam, updated with slick new illustrations and original music.
Sugar Cubes N97 Elite gaming handheld debuts with Nokia N97-like design
Sliding gaming handhelds are nothing new, but the Sugar Cubes N97 Elite offers a dash of nostalgia. It features a Nokia N97-like design, but the handheld doesn't really come with the most powerful mobile hardware.
Dan Southworth (Vergil) may have teased a Devil May Cry 3 remake
Did Dan Southworth just let the cat out of the bag AGAIN? During the Devil May Cry 25th Anniversary panel | Power Morphicon in late 2024, the voice behind the iconic Vergil may have inadvertently fueled speculation about an upcomi...
New free-to-play Xcom-like strategy RPG hits Steam charts with "Very Positive" reviews
Tactical battles meet deep storytelling in Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium - a new free-to-play RPG with "Very Positive" Steam reviews. Available on both PC and mobile, it has an immersive 3D gameplay mechanic mixed with strategic dep...
Online stores leak painful RTX 5070 Ti pricing as 400 EUR markup destroys mid-range value
Supply shortages aren't the only thing prospective buyers of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti need to fear. A new retail leak has revealed that the RTX 5070 Ti may cost well over €1,000, despite the supposed $749 MSRP initially set ...
RTX 50-series laptops will be up for pre-orders starting February 25, Nvidia confirms
The next generation of gaming laptops will arrive in March, but pre-orders will go live starting February 25. For now, it is unclear if all the four GPUs will be available for pre-order from day one.
Not user error: Melted RTX 5090 power connector apparently the result of improper circuit design
Der8auer contacted the Reddit user who recently lost their RTX 5090 to a melted power cable. His testing suggests the user's the third-party cable might not be at fault here.
Realme GT7 Pro Racing Edition coming this February with Elite chipset and 6000 nits display
Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) chipset and paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, the GT7 Pro Racing Edition targets gamers and power users with its "pure-blooded performance" branding.
GTA 6 nearing the finish line: Game reportedly fully playable
A former Rockstar developer claims that GTA 6 is already complete and now entering its final testing phase. This fuels hope among fans that the highly anticipated open-world game will launch as planned in 2025.
Switch 2: A single "Oh" sparks rumors of a first-party title
A brief X post from a well-known industry insider, containing just two letters, is sparking speculation about the Nintendo Switch 2 and its possible first-party titles.
A legendary comeback: Iconic vampire saga set for AAA revival
One of gaming’s most legendary series may be getting a AAA adaptation. While there's no official confirmation yet, if the rumors are true, the game will be revealed in 2025.
Next PlayStation State of Play confirmed for February 12
We'll get to see over 40 minutes of pure PlayStation goodness tomorrow (February 12). While Sony hasn't explicitly mentioned it, the presentation will show off first-party PS titles such as Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2, and h...
Gamemax Vision GMX32UCDM: Brand's first 4K QD-OLED monitor now official with impressive feature set
Gamemax has announced its first-ever QD-OLED monitor, the Vision GMX32UCDM. It comes with a 31.5-inch 4K panel clocked at 240 Hz and a host of other features found on high-end monitors.
Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC review: Performance, cooling and efficiency of the Blackwell desktop GPU
No way of getting around AI! As the first board partner model in Nvidia's Blackwell series, we take a detailed look at the Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC. Primarily, the Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC has to be compared against the Founders Edition. In this test, we examine how the Asus graphics card performs in current games with ray tracing using the latest features such as DLSS 4 and whether it lives up to its TUF Gaming name.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | 2 kg
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | 2 kg
Monster Sanctuary devs unveil upcoming roguelite monster taming title Aethermancer
With 65 "very positive" reviews so far, Aethermancer is off to a great start. Unleashed yesterday on Steam in a public demo, this title from German indie developer moi rai games brings together monster taming and the roguelite for...
Ridiculously fun tactical online co-op shooter hits Steam charts with "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North has officially exited early access, and is now live on Steam with nearly 8,000 "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews. This Steam-deck compatible top-down tactical shooter has online co-op and real-time...
Lonestar prepares Freedom lunar data center for space launch
Lonestar Data Holdings has tested the integration of its Freedom lunar data center with the Intuitive Machines IM-2 Athena mission lander in preparation for a first quarter SpaceX moon mission.
Nvidia RTX Neural Texture Compression could reduce VRAM usage by 96% via download
Nvidia continues to charge exorbitant prices for graphics cards with more than 8GB of VRAM, while AMD and Intel are more generous in terms of memory, especially in the mid-range GPU segment. Nvidia now wants to make up this disadv...
Epic Games Store Winter Sale now live with attractive discounts on a host of old and new games
Plenty of old and new gamers are now discounted on the Epic Games Store thanks to its Winter Sale. You can get hefty discounts on classics like Mass Effect: Legendary Edition and Cyberpunk 2077.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 can thank the Xbox Series S for its optimized graphics
Warhorse Studios PR manager Tobias Stolz-Zwilling explains why the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developers focused on lower-end systems. The optimized Xbox Series S performance translated to more powerful systems while enabling hig...
Return to Sparta: Next God of War game apparently explores Kratos' past
Industry insider Tom Henderson has revealed some spicy information about the next God of War game. Instead of carrying the story forward, it will explore the origin story of Kratos and will be set in Greece.
Keychron’s Lemokey L5 HE 8K gaming keyboard launches with Hall effect magnetic switches and CNC-machined aluminum build
The Lemokey L5 HE 8K is a new wired gaming keyboard with Hall effect magnetic switches, 8K polling rate, 0.01mm sensitivity, rapid trigger, and dynamic keystrokes. Launching on Kickstarter from February 10, 2025 for $199.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 crushes RTX 4090 in VR: Up to 2.5x FPS in certain scenarios, roughly 50% more in others
The Nvidia RTX 50 generation has received a fair amount of disapproval from even the most resolute of Big Green fans: modest generational uplift, shockingly poor availability, and Nvidia's whacky marketing tactics. However, as por...
Valve updates guidelines to reign in predatory advertisement practices
Valve has updated its rules about in-game advertisements. Developers can no longer lock content behind one or hand out in-game content in lieu of watching an ad.
Xbox Game Pass: Acclaimed strategy game with simple controls joins this week
Only one new game is coming to Xbox Game Pass this week, but strategy fans could find it worthwhile. With minimalist controls and a co-op mode, it offers a streamlined yet engaging experience.
Take-Two CEO expects GTA 6 to be a console seller but acknowledges massive PC market
Take-Two Interactive is not thinking twice about launching GTA 6 on consoles first. In a recent interview, CEO Strauss Zelnick claimed that the game will dramatically boost console sales. How could delaying the GTA 6 PC release en...
No limits: This survival RPG lets you explore an entire Earth-sized world
A survival RPG slated for 2025 will offer players a vast, borderless world to explore. The concept sounds promising and the game is already among Steam’s top 10 most anticipated titles.
This new Doom wad has you serving food at McDonalds
Based on the famous meme, Put The Fries In The Bag is a wad for Doom II that has you serving infernal customers their food. It runs on the GZDoom source port and uses the UDMF file format.
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