During Sony’s recent PlayStation Showcase, the console manufacturer officially announced Project Q – a Remote Play enabled handheld which will allow you to play your PS5 games away from the console itself. Few details were shared at the time – though according to an industry insider Project Q’s battery life …
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The Witcher 3 surpasses 50 million copies sold
8 years on from its initial launch, The Witcher 3 is going stronger than ever. Originally released for PS4, Xbox One and PC, the game has seen continued support over the years, coming to the Switch and more recently the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S – adding ray-tracing among other …
Read More »Computex 2023: Endorfy Arx 700 Air Featured Build
James goes hands-on with the Endorfy Arx 700 Air building the first-ever system in this new case!
Read More »Computex 2023: TAITRA’s Opening Press Conference
Computex 2023 has officially kicked off and as is the case every year, the first thing we checked off on our list was the TAITRA opening press conference. This year's Computex is shaping up to be particularly big, with over 1,000 participating companies from 26 countries, spread out over 3,000 …
Read More »Computex 2023: Cooler Master debuts impressive new cases
During our first day at Computex we met up with Cooler Master at their HQ
Read More »Computex 2023: DeepCool shows off modular Morpheus case, Assassin IV Cooler returns
Our team has landed in Taipei for Computex this week and we are kicking things off with our first visit at DeepCool! At Computex this year, DeepCool is announcing a slew of new coolers, including the new Assassin IV and a new low-profile cooler that Leo is particularly impressed by...
Read More »Acer reveals its upcoming Predator RTX 4090 and RX 7000 custom graphics cards
Acer debuted as an AIB partner with Intel, but the company isn't stopping there. Just recently, it was revealed that Acer plans to expand its custom graphics card operation with Nvidia and AMD GPUs. The company has now showcased two designs for their upcoming RTX 4090 and RX 7000 cards. …
Read More »NVIDIA introduces ULMB 2 as free upgrade to some 1440p 360Hz G-Sync monitor
Nvidia is upgrading its Ultra Low Motion Blur technology with a free upgrade that will roll out to owners of compatible QHD/360Hz G-Sync gaming monitors. With ULMB 2, users will gain ‘1000Hz of effective motion clarity' through full refresh rate backlight strobing. Thanks to advancements in panel response times, courtesy …
Read More »MSI unveils Computex 2023 line-up with new laptops, OLED monitors and more
Computex 2023 kicks off today and our coverage begins with an overview of all things MSI. At this year's show, MSI is unveiling key products for every category, including new laptops, graphics cards, motherboards, gaming monitors and more.
Read More »A new Dragon Quest game is releasing worldwide this September
Square Enix released a new gameplay trailer for the action JRPG Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest – The Adventure of Dai, which revealed the game will release worldwide on September 28th. Moreover, it also confirmed that the title is coming to Xbox Series X|S alongside other platforms. Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest …
Read More »CD Projekt Red says it is not in talks to be acquired by PlayStation
Over the weekend, a wild rumour emerged, claiming Sony is in talks to acquire CD Projekt Red. This rumour didn't hold much substance on the surface, but it made enough noise that people within the studio had to speak out to squash the rumour. The claimed ‘leak‘ comes from Liz, …
Read More »Nintendo targets Steam with fresh DMCA strike to remove Dolphin Emulator
Nintendo has become increasingly concerned about emulation recently, with devices like the Steam Deck providing convenient ways for players to access old and new Nintendo content. Previously, Nintendo issued DMCA strikes against videos showcasing Steam Deck emulation, as well as a tool that allows people to add custom artworks to their Steam library. Now, Nintendo is issuing a DMCA takedown against Valve itself with the hopes of getting the Dolphin emulator booted from Steam.
Read More »Gigabyte unveils the Aorus RTX 4090 Gaming Box
External GPU solutions are an excellent way to improve the graphics performance of a laptop. Gigabyte has already launched a few of them, but this latest solution should be a step above the rest, as it features an RTX 4090. The Gigabyte RTX 4090 Gaming Box is a water-cooled external …
Read More »Design issue leads to tight squeeze for some 6+2pin power cables with Radeon RX 7600 reference card
A recent issue has been discovered regarding some power cables and their compatibility with the AMD Radeon RX 760 MBA graphics card. The problem specifically affects some 6+2-pin power cables, commonly included with power supplies. It has been reported that these cables may have difficulty fitting into the connector slot …
Read More »Devs apologise for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum officially launched this week to some of the lowest review scores we've seen all year. Now in classic fashion, the apology post has followed, with Daedalic responding to negative feedback. At this point, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is the lowest-rated game this …
Read More »The Last of Us Factions goes through development shake-up following Bungie review
Ever since The Last of Us Part II launched, fans have been waiting for Naughty Dog's planned multiplayer spin-off, The Last of Us Factions. Unfortunately, even after years of development, it doesn't look like the game is close to launch and the size of the development team was recently scaled …
Read More »The Knights of the Old Republic Remake is still in active development
There has been growing concern around the future of the Knights of the Old Republic for months now. The game was taken away from Aspyr some time ago and handed over to Embracer Group studio, Saber Interactive. Recently, it was claimed that the game might not ever come out, but …
Read More »ASRock reveals new gaming monitors, Z790 and B650 motherboards, and more ahead of Computex 2023
Computex 2023 is just around the corner. Ahead of the event, some companies have already begun revealing their new products, including ASRock, which plans to show off new motherboards, monitors and Mini PCs at the event. One of the highlights at Computex 2023 will be ASRock's impressive lineup of monitors. …
Read More »Corsair 2000D Airflow Review – Mini-ITX and SFX
The new Corsair 2000D Airflow is an unusual Mini-ITX case. It has a compact footprint of 200mm x 271mm but stands 458mm high, which gives it a volume of 24 litres. The explanation is that this ITX case can accommodate a 360mm AIO cooler and a full length graphics card, …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Review ft. Asus ROG Strix Scar 17
Leo checks out AMD's Dragon Range Ryzen 9 7945HX mobile CPU
Read More »Alan Wake 2 will be discounted at launch, future expansions confirmed
Earlier this week during the PlayStation Showcase, the first gameplay trailer for Alan Wake 2 finally dropped and better yet, we got confirmation of an October release date. Since then, Remedy has revealed a few more details – for starters, Alan Wake 2 won't be a ‘full-priced' game and PC …
Read More »Microsoft appeals CMA ruling on Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is in an interesting position right now. The company was able win over competing cloud companies and the European Commission with its commitments to bring Activision Blizzard and Xbox first-party PC games to rival cloud gaming services. However, in the UK, the CMA has …
Read More »Homeworld 3 delayed to early 2024
It has been years since Gearbox first announced plans for Homeworld 3 but numerous delays have pushed the game back. After the cancellation of a Fig investment scheme in 2021, the game had been fully funded and was due to launch this year. However, the game has unfortunately been delayed …
Read More »AMD’s most powerful Radeon PRO GPUs to date are officially available
Back in April, AMD announced its latest workstation flagships - the Navi 31-based W7900 and W7800 graphics cards. Now just over a month later, both cards are now officially available, with prices starting at $2,499.
Read More »AVerMedia unveils new Live Gamer and Live Streamer gear ahead of Computex
Computex is just around the corner and some companies are making their announcements a little early. Avermedia is amongst this group, with the company announcing plans to showcase its new flagship HDMI 2.1 capture devices. At Computex next week, Avermedia will be showing off its new flagship HDMI 2.1 game …
Read More »The Last of Us Part III is reportedly in development
With the release of The Last of Us Part II in 2020, fans of Naughty Dog’s games have been eagerly awaiting the studio’s next original project. There has been a great deal of back-and-forth between fans regarding whether this title is The Last of Us Part III or a separate …
Read More »The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is one of the worst games of the year
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has officially launched but unfortunately, despite delays and plenty of extra development time, the game has not hit it off with fans. In fact, right now, it is the lowest-rated game of the year. On Metacritic, low review scores from nearly all outlets have …
Read More »Insider claims many absent PlayStation games are “pretty much ready”
After a year and a half of waiting, Sony finally hosted another PlayStation Showcase. Unfortunately, the general consensus appears to be that the console manufacturer was unable to live up to the hype – primarily due to a lack of first-party titles. That said, according to one insider, many of …
Read More »TeamGroup unveils new Xtreem DDR5 memory modules, SSDs and coolers
TeamGroup is set to return to Computex 2023 with an exciting lineup of new products. Besides reviving the Xtreem gaming memory brand, the company will also showcase its unique “aurora” RGB lighting technology live during the event. Starting with the Xtreem gaming memory, these memory modules will be available with …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Mirage seemingly not coming to Steam
After years away from the platform, Ubisoft announced last year that it would begin to bring its published titles back to the Steam PC platform. Since then, we have seen the likes of Roller Champions; ‘Scott Pilgrim vs The World – the video game’ and pretty much all other missing …
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