In the lead up to the launch of the PlayStation 5, Sony appears to be settling its affairs in preparation for the new console. After recently revealing that it will be revamping the Trophy system, Sony has now announced that the PlayStation Store on the web will be seeing a …
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AMD reportedly in talks to acquire Xilinx
AMD is reportedly in 'advanced talks' to acquire Xilinx, an acquisition that would strengthen AMD's position in the data centre market.
Read More »Corsair Katar Pro Wireless Review
How good is Corsair's latest wireless mouse, the Katar Pro?
Read More »For Honor will receive a free next-gen upgrade; 60fps and other enhancements
As we near the release of the next generation of consoles, many publishers have begun to detail their plans for upgrading current games for the new hardware. While some publishers are charging for the upgrades, Ubisoft has been much more pro-consumer in that respect. The publisher has now announced that …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics addresses Avengers’ waning player base
When Marvel’s Avengers launched last month, the release came with a respectable amount of fanfare. Most who played the games as a service title enjoyed the feeling of the various Marvel characters. That being said, after hitting the endgame, many appeared to get tired of the gameplay loop, leading to …
Read More »Outriders announces release date; includes full cross-play
Outriders, the sci-fi class-based third person shooter developed by People Can Fly was first announced back during E3 2019. Originally intended to release some time in 2020, the effects of COVID-19 had delayed the game somewhat. Now however, the studio has confirmed that Outriders will launch on the 2nd of …
Read More »AOC’s U28G2AE packs a 4K IPS panel with FreeSync
AOC has unveiled a new 4K gaming monitor – the AOC U28G2AE gaming monitor, featuring FreeSync and fast response times, ensuring a high-resolution gaming experience without tearing or stutter. Featuring a 4K IPS panel with 1ms MPRT response time (4ms G2G response time), 178/178º viewing angles, and a 60Hz refresh rate, …
Read More »Streacom launches the DA2 Version 2 mini-ITX chassis in the UK
Streacom, known for its SFF PC cases, has released its DA2 Version 2 chassis in the UK. The “next iteration of Streamcom's popular Small Form Factor (SFF) case” offers numerous improvements over its predecessor, including a redesign of its intake vents, which results in increased airflow for the system components. …
Read More »Gigabyte announces Aorus GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards
Gigabyte has officially unveiled its Aorus GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards. Featuring MAX-Covered Cooling technology and powered by Nvidia Ampere architecture, the new Gigabyte Aorus RTX 30 series consists of four graphics cards. The Aorus GeForce RTX 30 series consists of 4 graphics cards: the Aorus GeForce RTX 3090 Xtreme 24G, the Aorus …
Read More »Palit RTX 3080 GamingPro OC Review
For our fifth RTX 3080 review, we check out Palit's triple-fan GamingPro OC model
Read More »AMD teases RX 6000 with 4K benchmarks
During today's Zen 3 and Ryzen 5000 presentation, AMD also briefly touched on the GPU side of things. While we'll have to wait until later this month for the full Radeon RX 6000 series GPU reveal, AMD did give us an early look at 4K performance on three modern games. …
Read More »AMD announces Zen 3 and Ryzen 5000 series CPUs
The big day has arrived- today during a digital presentation, AMD launched the Zen 3 architecture and unveiled its new range of Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors.
Read More »Sony doesn’t own the PS5 trademark in India; delaying launch
Quite often, companies with well established brands will trademark all potential future iterations of that brand in order to ensure that no legal issues arise in the future. In Japan, Sony has trademarked the PlayStation brand all the way up to PS10. That being said, it appears the company did …
Read More »Corsair launches MP400 NVMe SSD with up to 8TB capacity
Corsair is expanding its SSD line-up this week with the brand new MP400 Gen3 PCIe x4 NVMe M.2 SSD. This time around, Corsair is utilising 3D QLC NAND technology, enabling high capacities and fast speeds. The Corsair MP400 will be available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities to start off …
Read More »EA has ‘no plans’ for Star Wars: Squadrons DLC
This month, EA released Star Wars: Squadrons, something of an apology title for messing up Battlefront II back in 2017. This is a game with no microtransactions or live service elements. Instead, it is a nice, £35 package for fans that just want to enjoy some space combat. As it …
Read More »Night City Wire will debut new Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay next week
Back in June, CD Projekt Red held the first ‘Night City Wire’ stream, bringing new gameplay footage, trailers and other announcements for Cyberpunk 2077. A couple of episodes have aired since then and it looks like CD Projekt Red isn't done yet, as a new episode will be coming next …
Read More »ABZÛ is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of free games to users of its ecosystem. Following on from last week’s offering of Pikuniku, those with an Epic Games account can now get their hands on the underwater exploration title ABZÛ, as well as the 64-player tactical shooter Rising …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 ‘basic development and scenario production’ already completed
We recently heard that Final Fantasy XVI's development might be further along than expected. Now, it appears that Square Enix is confirming just that, with a new recruitment page indicating that a good chunk of the game is already finished. As spotted by Games Talk, a new recruitment page has …
Read More »Black Ops Cold War adds an FOV slider to all platforms
While most modern video games offer a field of view slider on PC, allowing players to customise how much peripheral vision is afforded to them when playing a game, console titles have rarely been offered the option. Be it for performance reasons or otherwise, only a handful of titles have …
Read More »GeForce Now gains ten more games this week
Thursday has arrived once again, meaning it is time for another GeForce Now library update. This week the streaming service gains support for Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia, The Survivalists, Tomb Raider and more. There are ten games in total coming to GeForce Now this week, two of which are returning …
Read More »PlayStation 5 finally adds individual trophy tracking progress
While trophies and achievements do little in the way of adding a significant degree of substance to a game, the feature is loved by many, and for some, adds an extra degree of satisfaction in playing and completing a game. That being said, trophy tracking on PlayStation has historically been …
Read More »Western Digital launches trio of high-speed WD Black Gaming SSDs
The Western Digital Black series of storage devices has long been a favourite amongst enthusiasts and gaming PC builders. This week, the WD Black portfolio is getting some big upgrades, including three new NVMe SSDs, pushing PCIe 4.0 speeds to their limits. First up is the WD Black SN850 NVMe …
Read More »Kingston DC1000M 1.92TB SSD Review
It's a data-centre or enterprise-class SSD from Kingston, priced at over £400
Read More »John Wick Hex comes to Steam, Xbox One and Switch in December
Despite the success of the films, John Wick Hex is a game that flew somewhat under the radar after its release on the Epic Games Store in 2019. The game is getting another chance in the spotlight this year though, as it has now been announced for Steam, Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Intel confirms Rocket Lake-S is coming in Q1 2021
Intel has finally confirmed the release date of Rocket Lake-S. Scheduled for Q1 2021, the 11th generation of Intel desktop processors will support PCIe 4.0, and as usual, Intel claims that "it’ll be another fantastic processor for gaming".
Read More »NZXT launches N7 Z490 ATX motherboard for Intel 10th Gen CPUs
NZXT has announced the launch of its third generation of motherboards. The N7 Z490 ATX motherboard was “specially designed around Intel’s 10th generation Z490 chipset”, offering DIY enthusiasts everything they need to squeeze every bit of performance from their systems. NZXT has partnered with ASRock to manufacture the N7 Z490 motherboard, …
Read More »Dell launches new UltraSharp monitors and a small soundbar
Dell has announced a set of new monitors to “help creatives and office professionals work productively and comfortably”, be it at home or at the office. The new monitors belong to the Dell Ultrasharp series, offering exquisite designs, good ergonomics, and impressive colour accuracy. As per this research, the vast …
Read More »Phanteks launches P360A chassis
Today, Phanteks is launching a new chassis for the budget-conscious PC building crowd. The Eclipse P360A launches today, including a tempered glass window, two RGB fans with PWM control and a sleek mesh metal front panel for high airflow. The Phanteks Ultra-Fine Performance Mesh front panel comes with 1mm perforations, …
Read More »Watch Dogs: Legion free content and season pass announced
Watch Dogs: Legion is just a few weeks away. With that in mind, Ubisoft has begun teasing what's to come beyond launch, including a mix of free single-player content and paid expansions, mirroring what the publisher has done with Assassin's Creed in recent years. In a new post-launch and season …
Read More »Nvidia releases GeForce Game Ready driver for Black Ops Cold War beta
The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PC beta is coming up, which means it is time for another Nvidia GeForce driver update. Aside from adding support for the next Call of Duty, this driver update also extends support for NVIDIA Reflex. The Black Ops Cold War PC beta …
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