Last week, we teamed up with Patriot Viper for a huge competition with three prizes for three separate winners. A lot of you were keen to enter but now is the time for the moment of truth, as we announce our winners. For this giveaway, our three prizes included Viper …
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ASUS TUF Gaming H3 Headset Review
If you've got £50 to spend on a new headset, this could be well worth a look
Read More »Hitman 2 is getting nine free content updates throughout October
We are approaching the one year anniversary for HITMAN 2, taking lessons learned from the episodic release of Hitman in 2016 and making a ton of improvements. Hitman 2 did away with the episodic formula, but has continued to be updated with fresh content each month. Now for October, there …
Read More »The SteelSeries Sensei returns with an all-new mouse featuring better tracking
With a return to their Sensei range, SteelSeries has launched a new ambidextrous mouse- the SteelSeries Sensei Ten, featuring an all-new sensor and buttons capable of a 60 million click lifespan and programmable RGB lighting of course. SteelSeries has continued the popular Sensei range with the new Sensei Ten which …
Read More »Razer Huntsman Elite keyboard updated with new linear key switch option
It has been just over a year since we first got our hands on the Razer Huntsman Elite opto-mechanical keyboard. At launch, Razer included tactile switches but now, there is also an option for those that prefer a linear key switch instead. The Razer Huntsman Elite is already an excellent …
Read More »Alphacool releases new GPU blocks for RX 5700/XT graphics cards
Custom water-cooling supplier Alphacool has announced some new products for AMD Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT graphics cards. New custom full-cover water blocks for the 5700 series of graphics cards are now available from the Alphacool store, with support for a range of third party cards. Three new full …
Read More »Intel announces Cascade Lake-X, specs and pricing now available
Intel has lifted the embargo on their new high-end desktop CPUs early due to a press leak breaking the NDA. Cascade lake-X will offer HEDT users a considerable upgrade over previous generations and will come in at a lower price point. Like the previous generation of Intel’s HEDT processors, Cascade …
Read More »Nvidia releases Game Ready driver for Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Nvidia released a new GeForce Game Ready driver yesterday, version 436.48 WHQL is said to offers optimisation updates for Tom Clancys’ Ghost Recon Breakpoint which is due to release in the next few days. Game Ready drivers provide Nvidia graphics card owners the best possible gaming experience for all major …
Read More »MSI RTX 2080Ti Gaming X Trio GPU competition winner announced!
Over the last few weeks of September, we have been running a huge competition for our readers, offering up the chance to win an MSI RTX 2080Ti Gaming X Trio. Many of you seemed very keen on this one, with a ton of entries hitting our inbox. Unfortunately, there can …
Read More »The new Qi-certified HyperX wireless gaming peripherals are starting to hit the market
Back in August, we received word from Kingston HyperX that a new range of wireless peripherals and charging bases were on the way with support for the Qi wireless charging standard. Now just a month and change later, these new peripherals are ready to hit the market. Qi-certified wireless charging …
Read More »Latest Radeon driver brings Radeon Image Sharpening to Vega GPUs
Just a few weeks ago, AMD rolled out a new graphics driver containing Radeon Image Sharpening support for several RX 500 and RX 400 series GPUs. At the time, we thought it was odd that Vega was left out of the equation, particularly since the Radeon VII is still AMD’s …
Read More »X570 VRM Temperature Analysis – LUKE Deep Dive!
Luke goes hardcore with an in-depth VRM analysis of four X570 motherboards
Read More »TSMC files a countersuit against GlobalFoundries claiming patent infringement
Just a few weeks ago, GlobalFoundries levied a lawsuit against TSMC claiming patent infringement on chips sold and used within the products of some of the world’s most high-profile tech companies. At the time, TSMC did state that it was prepared to defend itself and now, we are seeing the …
Read More »More Microsoft Surface leaks have appeared ahead of tomorrow’s launch event
Over the course of September, several leaks sprouted up for Microsoft's next big Surface refresh. We caught wind of a new 15-inch Surface laptop and even some talk of Microsoft switching from Intel processors to AMD Ryzen CPUs. Now this week, just ahead of Microsoft's launch event tomorrow, more leaks …
Read More »Origin USB-C and Triple 4K Docking Stations Review
Is your small laptop hindering your productivity? Then check out these docking stations by Origin!
Read More »Banned Twitch streamer can sue for more money after judge invalidates a contract clause
Way back in 2016, CS:GO was in the hot seat due to the growing trend of loot box openings and dodgy gambling websites looking to rake in cash while fans try their luck at getting valuable skins. Phantoml0rd, otherwise known as James Varga, was suspended from Twitch during all of …
Read More »AltStore launches for iOS, bringing a new way to install emulators without jailbreaking
Ever since Apple launched the first iPhone way back in 2007, the iOS platform has been a fortress. Only by implementing fiddly jailbreak hacks could you open the operating system up to unapproved apps. However, iOS app developer, Riley Tesut, has released an iOS App Store alternative called AltStore, to …
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets a new X-ray scanner for loot boxes in France
Valve is implementing some region-specific changes for CS:GO this week in order to get around potential loot box regulations. In an effort to work around the lootboxes/gambling argument, CS:GO now has an X-Ray scanner to reveal the specific item in any container before opening it. The X-Ray Scanner is only …
Read More »Shawn Layden has left Sony Interactive Entertainment
In a rather unexpected announcement late last night, the PlayStation Twitter account released a statement saying that Shawn Layden has left the company. There has been no accompanying press release, or even a statement from Shawn Layden himself. A replacement chairmen for Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios has also not …
Read More »AMD’s ‘raise the game’ bundle is now live for CPUs and GPUs
Over the years, AMD has managed to put together some excellent game bundles for hardware buyers. Earlier this year, we saw some Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs sold with free codes for The Division 2, Devil May Cry V and Resident Evil 2. Now just in time for the holiday …
Read More »Destiny 2 goes offline in preparation for Steam move and Shadowkeep launch
Today is a big day for Bungie, with the studio establishing its new era of independence with a new expansion, a free to play version of Destiny 2 and a platform switch, with Destiny 2 officially leaving Battle.net and coming to Steam. All of these changes take time though, so …
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