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Baldur’s Gate 3 leads the BAFTA Games Awards 2024 nominees
by Ian Collen
Larian Studios excellent RPG is in the running for 10 categories, including Best Game, with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor also in for a potentially busy night.
New analysis and previous history point to a late Q3 or Q4 launch window, but just what we can expect from an upgraded PlayStation 5? And what could Microsoft and Nintendo have in response?
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Final launches wired VR500 Gaming Earphones
by Ian Collen
This latest addition to its sizeable portfolio comes with ‘sound image localisation’ to create a 3D gaming soundstage and a very affordable price tag.
First in-game look at Indiana Jones on show at Developer_Direct 2024
by Ian Collen
The Xbox and PC showcase event confirms its full ‘...and the Great Circle’ title and a 2024 release window, along with more on Hellblade II, Avowed, and more.
Samsung announces new Odyssey OLED gaming monitors
by Ian Collen
The upgraded G9 leads the way with a 49 inch curved display, along with the 32-inch G8 and 27-inch G6 bringing the first flat OLED options to the range.
LG reveals 2024 UltraGear OLED gaming monitor lineup
by Ian Collen
Six new monitors are on the way, ranging from 27 to 45 inches, with four ultrawide curved displays and a 32-inch model that can switch between a 480Hz refresh rate in FHD, or 4K at 240Hz.
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BAFTA announces a ‘Best Games of 2023’ longlist of award contenders
by Ian Collen
In a first for the Academy, it has revealed the 60 titles that have made the cut for its next round of voting ahead of the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards. So, if you’re looking for something good to play over Christmas…
Rockstar Games drops first official GTA VI trailer
by Ian Collen
After yet more leaks forced an early release, our first ‘official’ look at the new Grand Theft Auto is a 90-second teaser that will likely pose more questions than it answers ahead of the game's 2025 launch.
New PlayStation 5 beta adds Dolby Atmos gaming support
by Ian Collen
Sony’s latest system software update adds extra height to its 3D audio set-up across its gaming catalogue, along with second controller support and a larger SSD solution.
AOC announces 26.5 inch AGON PRO AG276QZD OLED gaming monitor
by Ian Collen
Designed with competitive gamers in mind, it offers a QHD display with 240Hz refresh rates and a response time of 0.03ms GtG.
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Starfield takes centre stage at Xbox Games Showcase 2023
by Ian Collen
There were 27 games on show, all coming to PC as well as Xbox Series X/S (and a few others), with a new Fable adventure and the open-world Star Wars Outlaws revealed, plus a 1TB Xbox Series S and plenty more intriguing announcements.
Sony PlayStation Showcase reveals Project Q handheld device
by Ian Collen
It was an otherwise game-heavy event, with Spider-Man 2 as the headline act among no fewer than 33 titles on show, including the likes of Alan Wake 2 and a new Bungie IP, plus some official PS earbuds.
Vampire Survivors wins Best Game at the 2023 BAFTA Games Awards
by Ian Collen
The surprise winner edged out the likes of God of War Ragnarök, which otherwise topped the winner’s list with six awards, including the public's vote for Game of the Year.