Hey, remember Meltgate, in which 12VHPWR (and latterly, 12V-2×6) GPU power connectors were blamed for melting graphics cards in a horrifying fashion? MSI remembers, and as a result, two of its newest PSUs have been equipped with an upgraded version of its GPU Safeguard tech to keep an eye on the current levels being delivered…
A big improvement on 2024, though. Metacritic has today released its annual Game Publisher Rankings, which covers the biggest video game publishers of 2025 and ranks them based on the overall quality of their release slate, according to critic reviews. Out of 28 publishers eligible (they needed to have at least five games released in…
‘Arcade Archives Final Lap’ & ‘Console Archives ‘Terra Cresta’ announced. The Japanese company Hamster has announced the next couple of games coming to Arcade Archives and Console Archives. Read the full article on timeextension.com ‘Arcade Archives Final Lap’ & ‘Console Archives ‘Terra Cresta’ announced. The Japanese company Hamster has announced the next couple of games…
As an unrepentant lover of weird, obtuse RPGs, I’ve been pleased to see the critical consensus on Steam turning in Crimson Desert‘s favour—and it is an RPG, despite Pearl Abyss’s baffling insistence that it is not. When Crimson Desert launched last week, it was quickly inundated with reviews both positive and negative on Steam. Players…
The Sanctum of Benediction puzzle isn’t the hardest I’ve come across in Crimson Desert, but it certainly isn’t the easiest either. It’s plain to see how someone could find this sanctum confusing, especially when one of the parts you recover doesn’t seem to fit onto the central device you’re trying to repair. Thankfully, though, it’s…
Onward and upward! With just one day to go before the launch of the catchily-titled Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park, Nintendo has launched yet another update for the Switch 1 base game, to ensure it’s in tip-top condition. The version 1.2.0 update is now live on…
A week ago or so, I flagged a report claiming that CPUs about to become the next chip class walloped by an AI-instigated shortage and spiralling prices. Now another source is making essentially the same claim but this time via at least two gaming PC maker. Nikkei Asia reports that a supply crunch is hitting…
Just yesterday, Epic Games announced that it had laid off more than 1,000 employees from across the company, as well as cutting over $500 million in contracting, marketing, and closing job posts. According to CEO Tim Sweeney, Epic is still “spending significantly more than [it’s] making,” despite the company running one of the most popular…
I can’t have been the only one intrigued by the prospect of Ayaneo’s Next 2 handheld, a Strix Halo-powered machine with a whopping 115 Wh battery, twin NVMe drives, a whole host of high-capacity memory configurations, and the sort of specs sheet that would make many gaming laptops tremble in their boots. Well, the company…
Category: Games March 25, 2026 Project Motor Racing Update 2.0 Resets the Grid with Major Improvements Steve Lloyd-Jones, Scrum Master at Straight4 Studios Summary Project Motor Racing Patch 2.0 is available now on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC, bringing a major overhaul to the racing simulation experience. The update introduces a redesigned UI,…