The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review – A Wink to the Past
“Why are the games called ‘The Legend of Zelda’ when you always play as Link?” is an inescapable question asked by pretty much everybody who encounters Nintendo’s beloved series, and yet, the company has never really provided a satisfactory answer beyond, “Uh, just because.” Well, this four-decade-long confusing state of affairs is being resolved (for now) as The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom finally gives the Princess herself a starring role. This also marks the first
Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility Heavily Hinted at by Some Recent Findings
Recent discoveries made with an in-depth look at the Switch 18.0.0 firmware seem to suggest the Nintendo Switch 2 is indeed going to be backward compatible with its predecessor, as rumored in the past few months. As detailed by Famiiboards user Pokemaniac, the Switch 18.0.0 firmware update added support for a new type of mount point, a way to expose files to games, classified as "compat". This new type of mount point could be used for higher quality assets for
PS5 Pro Launch Games Get Detailed Specs and Enhancements
Following the State of Play, Sony has published a lengthy blog post filled with details on PS5 Pro launch games straight from game developers. It's a recap of what you can expect to find in some of the biggest triple-A games when you launch them on your shiny new console come November 7. As a reminder, pre-orders start tomorrow through the official website and participating retailers. The console is priced at $699.99 USD, £699.99 GBP
Sony Could Have More Planned For 2025 Besides Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei
Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei, and Bungie's Marathon may not be the only big titles Sony will release in 2025, according to rumors circulating online. Following yesterday's State of Play, well-known ResetERA user shinobi602 teased that the three games mentioned above may not be the only big titles releasing during the course of next year without providing additional information on these unannounced potential 2025 games. Many PlayStation Studios, like Naughty Dog, Bend, and Bluepoint,
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension Launches This December on PC and Consoles
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension will release in a little over two months on PC and consoles, Square Enix confirmed with a new trailer. The trailer, shown during yesterday's State of Play presentation, confirmed that the game will launch on PlayStation consoles on December 5th. Shortly after the trailer's release, the Japanese publisher confirmed that the new version of Mistwalker's latest game will debut the same day on PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch. During Gamescom 2024,
Dynasty Warriors: Origins to Release This January on PC and Consoles; New Trailer Released
Dynasty Warriors: Origins, the new entry in the long-running hack-and-slash series by Omega Force, will launch on PC and consoles in early 2025. During yesterday's State of Play, a new overview trailer confirmed that the new entry in the series will be released on PlayStation 5 on January 17th. Koei Tecmo later confirmed that the game will launch on the same day on PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S as well. In Dynasty Warriors: Origins
AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” CPU See Further Price Cuts At Microcenter: 9950X $589, 9900X $439, 9700X $319
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs are now seeing bigger price cuts just a month after their launch at retailers such as Microcenter. AMD Ryzen 9950X Drops Down To $589, 9900X For $439 & 9700X For $319 As Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Approach 2nd Month Since Launch Earlier this month, we reported that AMD's Ryzen 9000 "
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Mage Deep Dive and Blighted Dragon Gameplay
During yesterday's State of Play broadcast, BioWare premiered two new Dragon Age: The Veilguard videos. One is a deep dive on the Mage class, and another is dedicated to a boss fight against a Blighted Ice Dragon. Producer Hilary Hidey walked Dragon Age: The Veilguard fans through her process of building the Mage character: As a Mage, I can switch between two weapon sets: a staff for ranged attacks or an elemental orb and dagger for close-quarter combat. I'm facing off against an ice
Monster Hunter Wilds PC Specs Out Now – SSD Required, DirectStorage Supported, Frame Generation Listed as Recommended
Following the release date announcement and pre-order opening for Monster Hunter Wilds, CAPCOM has also shared the game's system requirements for the PC version on Steam. An SSD is required, Microsoft's DirectStorage API is supported, and Frame Generation is listed as part of the Recommended spec. Minimum: OS: Windows®10 (64-bit Required) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-10600 or Intel® Core™ i3-12100F
AMD Partners Confirm 30th September Launch For X870E & X870 Motherboards, Reveal China Prices
AMD's partners have revealed 30th September to be the launch for their X870E & X870 motherboards and also revealed the prices. AMD X870E & X870 motherboard prices will start at 2099 Yuan, all the way up to 4999 Yuan for high-end models, launching on 30th September The AMD X870E and X870 motherboards have been in the talks for several weeks now but