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Gears of War studio is now fully focused on "next-gen development" as it shifts to Unreal Engine 5

By Darryn Bonthuys
May 11, 2021
in :  Gaming
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The Coalition announced this week that its future projects will be developed on Epic's latest software, which will likely mean that upcoming games will look pretty sharp. The downside to this is that those games are going to take a bit of a while to see the light of day, as the studio works on familiarising itself with Unreal Engine 5.

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Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrades coming March 26, for a price

By Darryn Bonthuys
February 24, 2021
in :  Gaming
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is getting a graphical glow-up on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on March 26, and is also slated for a Nintendo Switch release later this year.

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Metro Exodus is getting a whole bunch of fancy next-gen lighting upgrades

By Darryn Bonthuys
February 16, 2021
in :  Gaming
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Metro Exodus developer 4A Games promised a beefy upgrade for its series of spooky Russian subway adventures on the two biggest console boxes around, and well…here it is! Also don’t worry about PC, it hasn’t been forgotten about either. It’s totally in on this upgrade path and isn’t being a third wheel at all.

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CES 2021: The Wowcube is a next-gen puzzle gaming console that I need

By Gavin Mannion
January 12, 2021
in :  Gaming
2

This is the Wowcube, a 4x4 digital cube that you interact with either via tapping or twisting the cubes. The cube can be used to play games in a new and unique manner or to be used as an information hub on your desk with custom widgets to display the weather, meetings, news, etc.

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Xbox Series X Review

By Darryn Bonthuys
November 5, 2020
in :  Features, Gaming, Reviews
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That you can play games better, smoother, and quicker than ever before while having full access to your personal legacy on Xbox Series X, makes for a console experience that comfortably transcends multiple generations. It's been a long wait for Microsoft to hit the reset button, but its new console proves that Xbox is finally back and ready to rock.

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Friday Debate – Which forgotten game franchise needs to make a next-gen return?

By Darryn Bonthuys
October 30, 2020
in :  Features, Gaming
43

Don’t just tell us which game you’d like to see return, tell us how you’d handle its resurrection. Let’s slip on some rose-tinted glasses and look fondly back at the awful past.

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PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrades for Borderlands 3 will be available on launch day

By Darryn Bonthuys
October 14, 2020
in :  Gaming
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It's time to save Pandora once again, but you'll be able to do so in glorious 4K and 60FPS next month on next-gen consoles.

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Take-Two CEO says next-gen price increases will be set on a game-by-game basis

By Darryn Bonthuys
August 5, 2020
in :  Gaming
4

Forget about caviar, diamonds or a new Ferrari in the garage. If you really want to be the most annoying humble-braggart on the block, nothing will annoy everyone around you more than a collection of video games that were bought on day one of their launch. Interactive entertainment doesn’t come cheap, and even though the $60 price mark has held firm for many a year now, that number will jump upwards as the next-generation of consoles pop up.

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