Following on from recent reports, AMD has confirmed Smart Access Storage technology during Computex 2022. The feature will use the DirectStorage API to help reduce load times and improve performance.  AMD Smart Access Storage (SAS) uses Microsoft's DirectStorage API to reduce game loading time when gaming on AMD compatible hardware. …

This year's Hot Chip Symposium schedule has been published, and there are some pleasant surprises. Besides AMD, Tesla and Nvidia, Intel will also hold various presentations to share details about its upcoming products, including the Meteor and Arrow Lake chips. Due to the pandemic, Hot Chips 34 will be held …

During Computex 2022, ASUS ROG launched the world's first 500Hz G-Sync gaming monitor, promising blazing fast frame rates and quicker response times...

AMD didn't just share details on its upcoming Ryzen 7000 series processors and AM5 motherboards at Computex, the company also gave us a sneak peek at upcoming APUs for laptops. Codenamed “Mendocino”, these new APUs aim to bring more performance and battery life to low-cost, mainstream laptops. Interestingly, the new …

Nvidia's Computex keynote is coming up soon and it looks like one of the upcoming announcements has leaked ahead of time. A new leak has shown a new version of Nvidia's flagship A100 GPU, this time with liquid cooling.  A source speaking with VideoCardz shared what appears to be the main …

With over 100 of the world's leading technology journalists voting for their favourite products of the year, the European Hardware Awards is a truly unique event. As the virtual ceremony for our 8th annual awards is broadcast to the world, we're proud to announce this year's winners. Alongside the awards …

With the DDR5 generation upon us, AMD is looking to boost its support for high-performance memory. According to newly discovered patent filings, one of the ideas AMD is testing is an auto-overclocking tool for memory, which would make obtaining faster speeds more convenient for users.  AMD filed the patent (via …

Last night during AMD's Computex 2022 keynote, the company gave us our first peak at next-gen PC components, including new details on Ryzen 7000 processors and Socket AM5 motherboards. Now, the first X670 and X670E motherboards have been revealed, with ASUS and MSI being amongst the first.  AMD has three …

With Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix made some major changes to the franchise's JRPG formula. As it turns out, there could have been some even bigger changes, as Eidos Montreal was working on the game at one point.  Back in 2018, YouTuber ‘SuperBunnyHop' (via GamesRadar) claimed to have heard through …

Ubisoft revealed plans to ramp up its efforts on Xbox Game Pass earlier this year, bringing Rainbow Six Extraction to the service as a day-one title. In June, more Ubisoft titles will be heading to Game Pass, ahead of a new Ubisoft+ subscription offering.  On the 1st of June, For …

Kingston has a number of portable storage devices geared towards privacy and security. Today, the company is launching its latest, the new IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD, Kingston's first OS-independent external SSD with touch-screen and hardware-encryption.  Using the IronKey VP80ES aims to be as simple as using a smartphone, …

The games industry is going through a massive shake up at the moment, with studios changing hands left and right. One name we haven't heard much during acquisition talks is EA, but as it turns out, EA has been seeking a buyer for some time and has already held active …

Say hello to the new, lower-cost Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 5600

The award-winning Fractal Design Meshify 2 series has received new models, bringing three new variants of the case to market, including a new ‘Lite' version.  Available in black (light tint tempered glass) and white (clear tint tempered glass), the new Meshify 2 RGB cases are much like the standard Meshify …

For years, Corsair has had a huge presence in the PC gaming market through hardware and peripherals. Now, the company is combining all of that expertise to produce its very first laptop, the Corsair Voyager.  Today at Computex 2022, Corsair has unveiled the Voyager, a new laptop launching exclusively under …

Today marks the beginning of Computex 2022 and AMD is hosting the first major keynote of the week. During the event, AMD has given us a preview of what's to come, confirming new details about Zen 4 processors, and the upcoming X670E, X670 and B650 motherboards, the first to use the new AM5 socket. 

At Computex 2022, Samsung is introducing three new monitors – the new 25 and 27-inch G4 monitors, as well as the Odyssey Neo G7, a “cut-down” version of the Odyssey Neo G8 with a 165Hz refresh rate. Both the G4 monitors have the same specifications, except that one has a …

In the last few days, there have been a lot of rumours about AMD's 600-series motherboards, with reports claiming we would see new X670 and B650 boards at Computex 2022. Now, just ahead of AMD's keynote, details about X670 motherboards from vendors like ASRock and Asus have emerged online.  Earlier …

Gigabyte has partnered with Maingear to create the new Project Stealth PC assembly kit, including a motherboard, graphics card, and case exclusive to this bundle. However, these are not like other Gigabyte components available at retailers, as they were designed to reduce cable clutter and simplify the installation process. Most …

This week, rumours of a new Nvidia GeForce graphics card began doing the rounds, claiming that a GTX 1630 would be launching soon. We didn't have much more information at the time, but just one day later, we have news on specifications and release date.  According to VideoCardz, the Nvidia …

Back in 2018, Ben Brode officially left Blizzard and Hearthstone behind to start up a new studio. Less than a year later, Brode confirmed that his new studio was working on a Marvel game and last night, the new project was officially revealed.  Marvel Snap is a new Marvel-themed card …

Last year, IO Interactive confirmed plans to bring new graphical features to Hitman 3 on PC, but we've had no further updates since. That changed this week, with IO confirming that ray tracing, and support for FSR, DLSS and XeSS are all on the way.  For starters, Hitman 3 will …

It has been a few years since Death Stranding first released and while there have been plenty of rumours about Kojima's next project, no announcements have been made yet. As it turns out, we should be getting a sequel to Death Stranding in the future, as confirmed by Norman Reedus.  …

Back in January, Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard as part of the largest merger in video games history. It has been a while since we last had an update on the process, but according to Microsoft's President and Vice Chair, things are moving relatively quickly.  Currently, Microsoft plans …

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is regarded by fans as one of the best Star Wars games of all time and we've been hoping for a return to the series for quite some time. Last year, Aspyr Media confirmed it is working on a remake, and now, it …

Ahead of Computex next week, Qualcomm is unveiling its next generation Snapdragon processors. The next wave of high-tier Android smartphones will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, with the former focused on pushing the boundaries of mobile performance, and the latter focused …

The team at noblechairs has been working with Bethesda for years, producing several special edition gaming chairs based on games like Fallout 4 and The Elder Scrolls Online. Today, as part of Bethesda's continued 10-year anniversary celebrations for Skyrim, noblechairs is launching a 10th Anniversary Edition Skyrim chair.  Like previous …

You might have seen some news about AMD’s May 2022 Preview driver, promising up to 17% better performance in certain DirectX 11 titles. As someone who spends a lot of time benchmarking different game engines and APIs, this certainly piqued my interest... so today we are benchmarking fourteen DX11 games to see how the new driver performs, pitting the RX 6800 XT against the RTX 3080...

The best-known peripheral brands tend to opt for gaming-oriented designs. However, Lofree has chosen a more retro aesthetic for its three new mechanical keyboards, all of which include Bluetooth wireless connectivity.  Starting with the Lofree Wanderfree Moment, this mechanical keyboard comes with a premium luggage-style keyboard case for transportation. With …

With the jump to DDR5, the new standard includes the PMIC and VRMs on the memory module, which is great for power management and speeds, but can lead to increased temperatures. With that in mind, memory makers are finding new ways to keep DDR5 memory cool, with GeiL unveiling the …