1. The Resident Evil series has reached 160 million units sold, an increase of 10 million since October 2023. 2. Resident Evil Village is the fastest title to reach 10 million copies sold in 3 years. 3. The Resident Evil 4 Remake is expected to set a new record with 7.6 million copies sold in just over a year.

1. The LEGO Worlds Collide: The Ultimate Assembly bundle offers 18 LEGO games for under £12. 2. The bundle is available in three tiers, with prices starting at £3.87. 3. A portion of the proceeds will support the charity buildOn, focusing on breaking the cycle of poverty and illiteracy.

1. Corsair has released an updated version of their SF1000 power supply, now compliant with ATX 3.1 standards and featuring a compact design. 2. The PSU is Platinum rated, fully modular, and includes a 7-year warranty. 3. It boasts features such as a 92mm PWM cooling fan, 105°C rated Japanese capacitors, and Zero RPM Mode for silent operation.

1. The long-running crossover series 'Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games' is officially over, according to a former developer. 2. The series concluded with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and there will be no new games for Paris 2024. 3. The Olympic video game license is now held by nWayGames, which has released two Olympic Games titles.

1. Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, an action-adventure game led by Captain America and Black Panther, is set to be published by Plaion in 2025. 2. The game, directed by Amy Hennig, has found a global publisher in Plaion, which shares the ambitious vision for the project. 3. Plaion, formerly known as Koch Media, operates multiple publishers and it is yet to be confirmed under which subsidiary the game will be distributed.

1. MSI has reduced prices on Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards. 2. High-end models like the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 have seen significant price drops. 3. More affordable options such as the RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4060 are also available at lower prices.

1. KitGuru is hiring a new tech reviewer; 2. Prior experience is not strictly necessary but sample works are required; 3. The position requires strong communication skills, ability to meet deadlines, and good writing ability; 4. The successful applicant must be based in the UK and the position is freelance.

1. The ASUS Zenbook S 16 OLED features the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, offering Radeon 890M graphics and on-device AI processing. 2. The laptop boasts a 16-inch 3K OLED display, 32GB LPDDR5X memory, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. 3. It delivers efficient performance with good battery life, though it has some drawbacks like an average keyboard and trackpad.

1. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon has sold over 3 million copies since its release. 2. The majority of sales, 2.8 million, occurred within the first two months, with only 200,000 additional units sold in the subsequent nine months. 3. Despite being a smaller franchise compared to FromSoftware's souls-like games, the success of Armored Core VI demonstrates the company's ability to produce successful non-souls-like titles.

1. Valve introduces significant improvements to Steam demos, including the ability to add demos to the library without immediate installation and the option to install demos even if the full game is owned. 2. Demos can now have separate store pages and user reviews, and they appear more frequently in the Steam store. 3. Developers and wishlisters are notified when a demo is launched, enhancing the overall demo experience on Steam.

1. The Antec HCG1000 Pro Platinum is a fully modular, ATX 3.1 Platinum rated power supply. 2. It features 80 PLUS Platinum Certification, ATX 3.1 Compatibility, and a PhaseWave™ Design. 3. Manufactured by Seasonic, it offers high efficiency, reliability, and protection for high-end PCs and gaming rigs.

1. The World of Warcraft team at Blizzard has formed a union called the WoW Game Makers Guild, becoming the second major Xbox studio to unionize. 2. The union is part of the Communications Workers of America, which also includes Bethesda Game Studios. 3. Microsoft has promised to recognize employee unions at Activision Blizzard studios, paving the way for fairer pay and conditions through collective bargaining.

1. Corsair introduces the 2TB version of its MP600 Mini M.2 2230 SSD, featuring a new Phison PS5027-E27 controller and improved performance. 2. The drive supports PCIe Gen 4 x4 and NVMe 2.0, offering sequential read/write speeds up to 7,000MB/s and 6,200MB/s respectively. 3. With a 5-year warranty and rated endurance of 1200TBW, the MP600 Mini 2TB aims to deliver high performance at a competitive price.

1. Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is set to debut in GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- as the first guest character. 2. This collaboration between CD Projekt Red and Arc System Works marks a significant milestone for the Guilty Gear franchise. 3. Lucy will be introduced in 2025 as part of the 4th Season pass, making her first gaming appearance outside of Cyberpunk 2077.

1. Ubisoft is investing more in the marketing of Star Wars Outlaws than any other game in its history. 2. The CEO of Ubisoft, Yves Guillemot, announced a strong launch plan for the game, considering it one of the most anticipated games of the year. 3. The game is set to launch on August 30, and a significant increase in marketing and ad placements is expected in the coming days and weeks.

1. Marvel Rivals, a Hero shooter similar to Overwatch and Paladins, is sending out its first wave of closed beta invites. 2. The beta test on Steam has already started pre-downloading, while console beta invites are expected soon. 3. The reception of Marvel Rivals will be interesting to observe, especially following the recent beta of PlayStation’s Concord which had less-than-stellar numbers.

1. MultiVersus introduces Samurai Jack and Beetlejuice in Season 2; 2. Season 2 includes a ranked mode and reward skins; 3. Game continues updates despite struggling to maintain player interest.

1. Humble Choice subscription service is offering a 30% discount for the next six months. 2. The promotion is available for new, paused, and cancelled members until August 6th. 3. July's Humble Choice includes 8 titles such as A Plague Tale: Requiem and Ghostrunner 2.

1. Valve has a surprisingly small number of employees, with less than 80 working on Steam in 2021; 2. Steam's peak gross margin was 80% between 2009 and 2021, dipping to 75% in 2021; 3. Valve's operating margins for Steam hover around 50%, indicating significant profitability.

1. MSI has partnered with Kepler Interactive to offer Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn with select Z790 motherboards. 2. The game, developed by A44 Games, features a vast world, fast-paced battles, and a Souls-lite combat system. 3. The promotion includes several MSI motherboards and runs from July 18th to August 18th, 2024, with product registration required by September 1st.