343 Industries is reportedly moving to Unreal Engine for future Halo games

Maintaining proprietary game engines is a struggle for many developers

Published: 31st January 2023 | Source: Bloomberg | Author: Mark Campbell

It looks like the Halo franchise is moving to Unreal Engine 5

343 Industries is reportedly going though a major reorganisation, an effort that will change the future of of the Halo Franchise and how 343 develops games.

According to a report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier , 343 Industries are abandoning their "Slipspace Engine", the studio's

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Dying Light 2's latest patch adds DLSS 3, removes DRM, and optimises performance

Dying Ling Light 2 has recieved its biggest update yet

Published: 31st January 2023 | Source: Dying Light 2 | Author: Mark Campbell

Dying Light 2's update 1.9.0 it massive

Techland has just release update 1.9.0 for Dying Light 2, styling the update as Community Update #2. With this update, Techland has acting on a tonne of feedback that they have been given, using it to implementing new bug fixes, optimise the game's performance

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Need an HDMI 2.1 cable that works? Elgato's now selling certified HDMI 2.1 cables

Want an HDMI 2.1 cable that works? Elgato has a cable for you

Published: 31st January 2023 | Source: Elgato (Affiliate Link) | Author: Mark Campbell

Elgato has started selling certified HDMI 2.1 cables

The HDMI cable market is a mess. It is not uncommon for HDMI cables to not work at the resolutions or framerates listed at retailers, making it challenging for buyers to acquire cables that support the latest standards like 4K 120Hz or 8K 6

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Cyberpunk 2077's latest patch delivers Nvidia Reflex and DLSS to the game's PC version

Nvidia's DLSS 3 Frame Generation tech is a game-changer for RTX 40 series GPU owners

Published: 31st January 2023 | Source: Cyberpunk 2077 | Author: Mark Campbell

DLSS 3 has finally arrived in Cyberpunk 2077 latest PC update

The PC version of Cyberpunk 2077 has today recieved a PC-only update that adds support for both Nvidia Reflex and DLSS 3 Frame Generation support to the game. This update comes with new bug fixes or other

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Corsair RX1200x SHIFT ATX 3.0 PSU Review

Introduction - A new Twist on PSU Design

Published: 31st January 2023 | Source: OC3D Internal Testing | Price: | Author: Mark Campbell

A new SHIFT in PSU design

PSU design hasn't changed much over the past decade. Yes, higher efficiency PSUs have become more common, and yes, we have just recieved the new ATX 3.0 standard and the new 12VHPWR (16-pin PCIe) connector, but most PSUs are still simple rectangular boxes that

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Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo are reportedly skipping E3 2023

E3 2023 will be missing some of the industry's biggest players

Published: 31st January 2023 | Source: IGN | Author:

E3 2023 is reportedly going ahead without Sony, Nintendo, or Xbox

According to IGN, E3 2023 will be going ahead without the backing of the big three, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, leaving the expo without any support from console manufacturers.

E3 is the world's largest video game

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Acer's reportedly planning to build custom Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs

Will Acer become a major player within the GPU market?

Published: 31st January 2023 | Source: mydrivers | Author: Mark Campbell

It looks like Acer has RDNA 3 Predator GPUs in the works

Rumour has it that Acer plans to enter the discrete GPU market this year with custom AMD RDNA 3 based graphics cards, starting with RX 7900 series models.

In 2022, Acer entered the discrete GPU market with their Intel ARC A770 Predator BiFrost and their Intel

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Dead Space's first PC update will allow gamers to turn VRS off

VRS and FSR/DLSS don't mix well, but an update is coming

Published: 30th January 2023 | Source: EA Help - Twitter | Author: Mark Campbell

PC Gamers Rejoice - Dead Space's next PC patch aims to add a VRS toggle

EA has confirmed that a patch is in the works for Dead Space's recently released remake that aims to address some of the early issues that gamers have encountered. Additionally, this update aims to give PC gamers the option to disable


Hi-Fi Rush PC Performance Review

Bethesda's new rhythm-based action game is a blast

Published: 30th January 2023 | Source: OC3D Internal Testing | Price: | Author: Mark Campbell

Bethesda sets a beat for PC gamers with their latest game

Hi-Fi Rush is a game from Xbox/Bethesda that was revealed and launched during the first Xbox and Bethesda Developer_Direct. The game was released on Xbox Series X/S and PC, both as a standalone title and through Game Pass. PC gamers

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Is your PC ready for Like a Dragon: Ishin?

The Like a Dragon series has moved to Unreal Engine

Published: 30th January 2023 | Source: Steam | Author: Mark Campbell

SEGA have released the PC system requirements for Like a Dragon: Ishin!

The newest game from Yakuza creator Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is Like a Dragon: Ishin!, a spin-off from the Yakuza series that is set in 1860s Japan. The game is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on February 21st 2023