Over the weekend it was revealed that so far, Epic Games has spent around $330 million on exclusives for the Epic Games Store. Epic Games didn't seem to concerned about this and now we know why, as the company has just completed a $1 billion round of funding with investments …
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Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to Fortnite
Fortnite continues to be perhaps the biggest crossover in all of media. With dozens of different franchises being represented, the battle royale game can seemingly crossover with almost any media property. It would appear that one of the next major crossovers will bring Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn into the …
Read More »Apple to announce new iPad Pro at event next week
For a while now, insiders have claimed that we can expect the next major Apple event some time in April. Now, it appears that Siri has spilled the beans, revealing that Apple will hold its next event on the 20th of April. As spotted by MacRumors, if you currently ask …
Read More »be quiet! upgrades Pure Power 11 series with fully modular power supplies
The team over at be quiet! is expanding its power supply range this month. Today, the company announced the new Pure Power 11 FM series, consisting of fully modular power supplies with 80 PLUS Gold efficiency. The Pure Power range is all about dependability, which is why every unit in …
Read More »NieR: Automata to finally get its much-needed PC patch soon
Ever since its launch all the way back in 2017, NieR: Automata has suffered from a number of rather significant problems on PC in particular, including stutter and resolution scaling issues, to name a few. Most of these were never resolved, leading to a great deal of frustration from fans. …
Read More »Gigabyte announces its first 4K gaming monitors with HDR and up to 144Hz
Gigabyte has recently announced its first 4K gaming monitors. Ranging from 32 to 48 inches, the upcoming Gigabyte Aorus gaming monitors offer up to 144Hz refresh rates, HDMI 2.1 connectivity, and Aorus Space Audio, making them ideal for both PC and console gaming. The new Gigabyte Aorus 4K gaming monitors …
Read More »Oculus is hosting its first games showcase next week
It has been a while since we last had some big VR games to look forward to, but that will be changing soon. This week, Oculus announced its first games showcase, during which we'll see new footage for anticipated VR games like Lone Echo 2, as well as some new …
Read More »Valve announces Steam Open World Sale event for May
Over the last few years, developers from Valve's SteamWorks forum have regularly leaked upcoming sales dates. Now, Valve is done trying to hide upcoming sales and is announcing them publicly ahead of time. This all starts with the “Steam Open World” sale, which will take place next month. In a …
Read More »BioShock 4 will be an open world game
We've known for a while now that a new BioShock game is in the works and now thanks to some new job listings, we have some new details on what to expect. Currently, it looks like BioShock 4 is going to be an open world game with a less linear …
Read More »Nvidia introduces six new RTX workstation desktop and mobile GPUs
Nvidia will expand its RTX A workstation series with two new desktop GPUs and four laptop GPUs. During GTC, the company also revealed two entry-level mobile GPUs based on the Turing GPU architecture without RT or Tensor cores. Up to now, the Nvidia RTX A6000 was the only desktop workstation …
Read More »Nvidia reveals ARM-based Grace CPU aimed at AI and HPC applications
Last night during Jensen's GTC 2021 keynote, Nvidia announced a new ARM-based CPU. Known as "Grace", Nvidia's latest CPU utilises ARM core architecture and aims to deliver 10x more performance for systems training AI models and other high-performance computing workloads.
Read More »Nvidia “Atlan” SoC to combine Grace-Next CPU and Ampere-Next GPU
With GTC just a few hours away, details on an Nvidia 'Atlan' SoC have appeared, combining next-gen CPU and GPU technology.
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator has been rated for Xbox One
Microsoft Flight Simulator released to a great deal of praise last year on the PC. The Asobo Studio-developed game was commended for its impressive scale and ambitious technology. Following its PC release, Microsoft has announced plans for a console release, with a new PEGI rating suggesting it is nearing completion. …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” processors rumoured to feature RDNA 2 graphics
In August 2020, we came across an alleged AMD roadmap introducing multiple new architectures, such as “Warhol” and “Cezanne”. Over time, these names have been revealed as official, bringing some legitimacy to last year's leak. Now in an updated roadmap, we also have some details on an upcoming “Raphael” series …
Read More »Resident Evil Village to be part of a trilogy
The Resident Evil series features many characters, all of whom are part of different sub-series while being a part of a greater universe. Resident Evil Biohazard introduced the latest protagonist, Ethan Winters, who is returning for the upcoming RE: Village. It would seem Ethan’s story won’t end there however, as …
Read More »Modders unlock GPU virtualisation on GeForce and Quadro graphics cards
GPU virtualisation is officially exclusive to some Nvidia data centre and professional graphics cards, but a group of modders have been working on changing that. Through some tweaking, developers have managed to enable GPU virtualisation on GeForce and Quadro graphics cards. Nvidia GeForce gaming graphics cards have always had the …
Read More »Nintendo wants to focus more on developing new IP
While Nintendo's bread and butter has always been in long-running blockbuster franchises like The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario, the company wants to generate more original IP during the Nintendo Switch lifecycle. In an interview with Nikkei, which was translated by VGC, Nintendo President, Shuntaro Furukawa, said: “I myself …
Read More »Arctic introduces new 0dB case fans with semi-passive mode and RGB
Arctic is back with some brand new case fans for 2021. Unlike most case fans, Arctic's new P12 PWM PST 0dB fans include a 0-decibel mode, allowing you to make your PC as quiet as possible. There are two versions of this fan, one with analogue RGB lighting and one …
Read More »Next-gen Samsung Odyssey G9 could be the first DisplayHDR 2000 gaming monitor
There has been a huge rise in the number of HDR-capable gaming monitors over the last couple of years. Up to this point, the highest-ranking HDR monitors support VESA's DisplayHDR 1000 standard, but soon, we may see the first DisplayHDR 2000 monitor, with Samsung leading the pack. According to a …
Read More »A Days Gone sequel may still happen
Sony recently disappointed a large number of PlayStation players following a report by Bloomberg which claimed that the console manufacturer cancelled a Days Gone sequel that was pitched by developers at Sony Bend. While disappointing for fans of the open-world zombie title, it seems not all hope is lost, at …
Read More »Age of Mythology could be due a comeback after Age of Empires 4
Back in 2016, Microsoft gave a nod to Age of Mythology fans with a new expansion 13 years after the game's initial release. Things went quiet for a while after that as focus shifted to reviving the Age of Empires series, but Age of Mythology could be next in line …
Read More »Mass Effect Legendary Edition has gone gold
Last week, BioWare treated us to some new details on Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, including a broad range of gameplay changes to modernise the trilogy. Now this week, the remasters have officially gone gold, paving the way for a successful launch next month. Mass Effect: Legendary Edition director, Mac Walters, …
Read More »Sonic Colors may be getting remastered
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has had a tumultuous life. Despite going head-to-head with Mario during the 90s, the blue blur has not been able to keep up with Nintendo’s mascot since. While fans eagerly await for the return of Sonic, following the disappointing ‘Sonic Forces’, it seems SEGA may …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5700G retail sample photos and benchmarks emerge
The Ryzen 5000G series is closer to launch than ever. Last week, the AMD's upcoming APU line-up was leaked and now, we appear to have some performance data to go along with those leaks. Someone has managed to get their hands on the upcoming Ryzen 7 5700G, releasing the benchmarks …
Read More »Update: Microsoft acquires Apple’s Siri partner for $19.7 billion
Update (12/04/21): While we only just heard about Microsoft's negotiations to acquire Nuance in the last 48 hours, things have moved quickly. This afternoon, Microsoft officially announced that it is acquiring Nuance in a deal worth $19.7 billion – the second largest acquisition in the company's history. As expected, this …
Read More »Apple facing display shortages for upcoming Mini LED iPad Pro
We've known for a while now that Apple is planning to launch a new iPad Pro with an upgraded Mini LED display in 2021, but the global tech shortage may get in the way. According to sources this week, Apple suppliers are struggling with yield rates for the new iPad …
Read More »Age of Empires IV is releasing this year, new gameplay revealed
Microsoft's Age of Empires Fan Preview event took place over the weekend and sure enough, we got plenty of new information about Age of Empires IV. The long-awaited sequel has been in the works for a few years and now, we finally have a release window – with the game …
Read More »Patreon exclusive: Win a 1TB Patriot Viper RGB SSD! (closed)
We are back with another exclusive competition for our Patreon supporters! As a thank you to those supporting us, we are giving away a Patriot Viper VPR100 RGB 1TB SSD!
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Read More »Jensen Huang will host Nvidia’s GTC 2021 keynote from his kitchen
The Graphics Technology Conference is coming up soon and once again, Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, will be hosting his annual keynote from his kitchen. The first time Jensen hosted a conference from his kitchen was GTC 2020, as part of the new socially distanced, digital approach to GTC to stay …
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