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Microsoft has said that Windows 10 will be released on July 29th. The new PC operating system will be offered a free upgrade for owners of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Launch features include the Cortana (of Halo fame) digital assistant, the company’s Internet Explorer replacement Microsoft Edge and the …
Read More »Nvidia reveals the GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Fancy the graphics performance of the Titan X for 300 less than the RRP? That seems to be what’s on offer from Nvidia’s latest card, the GTX 780 Ti. Until now there has been little reason to opt for a GTX 980, with its little brother the GTX 970 offering …
Read More »Sci-fi horror SOMA heading to PS4, PC in September
Horror-focused indie studio Frictional Games has announced its upcoming sci-fi release SOMA will arrive this September. The game has been in development at the studio for nearly five years, and will be Frictional’s first release since its hit Amnesia: The Dark Descent in 2010 (its 2013 sequel A Machine for …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers: May 17-23
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has dethroned Grand Theft Auto V in Steam’s latest weekly top ten sellers chart. In fact, The Witcher as a franchise had itself a very nice week. Along with the first place finish for Witcher 3, CD Project Red’s release also filled the list with …
Read More »Witcher 3 dev on downgrade accusations: ‘We didn’t see it as a problem’
The studio behind The Witcher 3 has responded to criticism over the game’s supposed graphical downgrade. As highlighted in this NeoGaf thread, some players have accused the title of being falsely represented in past showings at events such as 2013’s VGX, claiming that the final release is inferior in terms …
Read More »Heroes of the Storm hits open beta, official release set for June
Blizzard’s free-to-play MOBA Heroes of the Storm is now out in open beta for anyone to download and play. The title entered its open beta phase earlier this week, and according to the developer will officially release on June 2nd. Blizzard states more heroes will be added at that time, …
Read More »NCSoft bringing MMO Blade & Soul west this winter
NCSoft has revealed its MMORPG Blade & Soul is heading west, with a release planned for North America and Europe later this year. Siliconera reports the confirmation for a western arrival of the title comes three years after it was initially announced by the publisher. NCSoft is currently allowing fans …
Read More »How a 25-year-old studio is reshaping the games industry
For more than two decades, Team 17 has helped to define the UK development sector. Now, it plans to redefine what it means to be a games publisher. Following her recognition as Person of the Year at 2015’s MCV Awards, MD Debbie Bestwick tells MCV more Team 17 remains one …
Read More »Civilization Beyond Earth to get first expansion pack this Autumn
PC sci-fi strategy title Civilization Beyond Earth is to set sail on alien seas later this year with a new add-on. Rising Tide adds a host of aquatic-based gameplay, including the ability to construct floating bases on top of water and drill down into new resources below the ocean floor. …
Read More »Oculus reveals Rift specs
Oculus VR has announced the computer specifications recommended to run the Oculus Rift headset. The company has confirmed that the following specs will hold for the lifetime of the headset: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater 8GB+ RAM The Rift will also …
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