2023 has been unexpectedly big for Tango Gameworks already, in part thanks to the surprise release and critical reception of Hi-Fi Rush. The studio has shipped several new games and established new IP under the leadership of Shinji Mikami, but he will soon be moving on from the studio. Mikami …
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 iGPU gets impressive performance boost when overclocked to 3.1GHz
It's uncommon to see overclockers pushing iGPUs to their limit, but that doesn't mean they can't do it. An overclocker has recently pushed the RDNA 2-based iGPU of an AMD Ryzen 9 7900 to new heights effortlessly, clocking it at 3.1GHz and improving its performance by up to 42%. Inside …
Read More »Intel’s 56-core Xeon W9-3495X “Sapphire Rapids” CPU benchmarked
Intel's new HEDT platform is right around the corner. A few enthusiasts have already managed to get hold of the upcoming chips, allowing them to test Intel's new generation of HEDT CPUs before their release. In one video, we see the 56-core Xeon W9-3495X tested at stock speeds and overclocked across …
Read More »The Sharkoon RGB Hex comes kitted out with six ARGB fans
Sharkoon has a few impressive RGB cases already, like the Wave. Now, Sharkoon is adding another to its roster, the RGB Hex, which ships kitted out with six RGB case fans while keeping prices on the affordable side. The front panel of the RGB Hex not only has a striking …
Read More »G.Skill unveils new Zeta R5 memory for new Xeon powered workstations
Today G.Skill is debuting a brand new line of memory kits. The new G.Skill Zeta R5 series is unique as rather than being built for extreme performance gaming systems, these new R-DIMM kits are built for workstations. G.Skill Zeta DDR5 R-DIMM memory is designed for use with the latest Intel …
Read More »Atomic Heart and Blood Bowl 3 headline new GeForce Now library update
This week has already been pretty big for GeForce Now, with Nvidia and Microsoft entering an agreement to bring all Xbox PC games over to the service. It'll be a while before the Xbox library migrates over, but for now, there are six new games joining the service, including the …
Read More »Intel to reportedly discontinue Z690 and B660 chipsets
When Intel releases a new generation of motherboards, the company doesn't discontinue the previous generation immediately. Usually, the previous generation lasts for a few years. However, according to a recent rumour, things might be different with the 600-series motherboards. Intel hasn't issued any official update regarding the state of support …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family plan is now available in six more countries
The Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family plan is slowly rolling out to additional countries. Up to recently, the plan was only available in Ireland and Colombia, limiting its benefits to a small population of users. Fortunately, things are changing, as Microsoft has expanded availability to six more countries. From …
Read More »Kolink launches duo of ARGB PC cases
Kolink is back with two new cases for 2023 – the Observatory Duo and the Inspire K12. The first offers a choice of two front panels so you can opt for sleeker aesthetics or cooling performance, while the latter is a performance-focused mid-tower with a mesh front panel. The Observatory …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Syndicate update to fix years long PS5 graphical issues
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate was the last game in the series designed under the more traditional stylings of Assassin’s Creed – before the franchise turned into a full-blown RPG. Unfortunately, due to backwards compatibility shenanigans, Syndicate on PS5 suffered from some major graphical glitches. Though it has taken over 2 years, …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct announced
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to be huge for Nintendo, with fans across the world both hardcore and casual alike seemingly excited to see what the minds at Nintendo and Illumination have in store for the Italian plumber. Ahead of the film’s premiere on the 7th of April, …
Read More »Valve reveals all dates for 2023 Steam Sales and other events
In recent years, Valve has essentially stopped trying to keep Steam Sale details secret and the company is much more open about its schedule. On the Steam developer site, Valve has now revealed the schedule for all upcoming sales and 'Steam Fests' for 2023.
Read More »No Man’s Sky Fractal Update announced
No Man’s Sky is the gift that keeps on giving. Following the game’s somewhat disastrous launch, Hello Games have hunkered down and continually updated the game entirely for free for over 6 years – turning No Man’s Sky into far more than was ever promised. The team seemingly has no …
Read More »Ori and the Blind Forest studio’s next game is “make or break”
Moon Studios has amassed a small but highly respectable repertoire of games, known for the artistic and visually gorgeous Ori and the Blind Forest (and equally its sequel Ori and the Will of the Wisp). Despite their history of quality and critical success, the studio’s CEO has claimed that the …
Read More »Microsoft says PlayStation holds 80% market share in Europe
Microsoft sat down with the European Commission once again this week to further argue its case for the Activision Blizzard acquisition. In a press briefing after the meeting, Microsoft laid out its case, revealing Sony's dominant position in the European console market. At the briefing, Microsoft President, Brad Smith, produced …
Read More »Amazon Games is teaming up with NCSoft to publish Throne and Liberty
While Amazon has struggled a bit on the game development side, the company has been much more successful in publishing. Amazon Games has already had one hugely successful publishing deal with Lost Ark and in the future, it will also publish Tomb Raider in collaboration with Crystal Dynamics. Now, Amazon …
Read More »Cooler Master MasterBox TD500 Mesh V2 Case Review
Cooler Master has updated its TD500 Mesh V2 chassis, but how does it compare to the original?
Read More »Microsoft isn’t interested in acquiring Activision without Call of Duty
Yesterday, Microsoft had a meeting with the European Commission to further discuss the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Shortly after, Microsoft held its own press briefing to answer a few questions about the deal and the ongoing process. During this, Microsoft President, Brad Smith, was asked if the company would be open …
Read More »Elden Ring surpasses 20 million copies sold
Elden Ring got off to an impressive start last year, with the game quickly outpacing previous From Software titles in sales. Even one year on from launch, the game continues to surpass milestones. As of this month, Elden Ring has sold 20 million copies worldwide, Bandai Namco has announced. The …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake will get a VR mode post-launch
Resident Evil Village was recently updated with a VR mode just in time for the PS VR2 headset. Now, Capcom has announced that it is also planning to bring VR to Resident Evil 4 Remake. In an announcement posted this week, Capcom revealed it has begun work on a VR …
Read More »Razer unveils DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition and DeathAdder V3 wired version
This week, Razer is expanding its renowned DeathAdder mouse line-up with two new additions. The first is the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Faker Edition, created in partnership with Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok and featuring a unique design for the “Unkillable Demon King”. The other is the Razer DeathAdder V3 wired, upgraded …
Read More »Intel reportedly defers TSMC N3 orders and delays Arrow Lake launch
Based on Intel's latest public roadmap, the blue team plans to launch the first 3nm-based Arrow Lake products sometime in 2024. However, a recent report suggests that might not be the case anymore, as the company has allegedly asked TSMC to defer its 3nm wafer orders to Q4 2024. Back …
Read More »Microsoft teams up with Nvidia to bring Xbox games to GeForce Now
While Call of Duty has been a big part of the discussion around Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, regulators have also expressed concern regarding the cloud market. To help with that, Microsoft has now entered an agreement with Nvidia to bring all of its Xbox PC games to GeForce Now.
Read More »Company behind Insidious, The Purge and more announces new gaming division
Over the past many years, Blumhouse Productions have made a name for themselves in the horror genre, having produced many of the most prominent and well known horror films in the past decade or so, including the likes of Paranormal Activity; Get out; Unfriended and Sinister – to name just …
Read More »Minecraft gets massive Mega Man X DLC
While many Minecraft players continue to rely on the original Java release thanks to its abundance of community support, Microsoft have continued to support the Bedrock version, including multiple unique and interesting crossovers. Following the likes of Mario and Sonic, Minecraft x Mega Man X has now been announced. Available …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 passes 28 million players
The Forza Horizon sub-franchise has been going from strength to strength – with the spin-off series in many ways surpassing the mainline Forza entries. In a little over one year since its launch, Forza Horizon 5 has now amassed over 28 million players. As reported by the Xbox-focused Twitter page …
Read More »PlayStation State of Play announced for this Thursday
Last week we reported that a PlayStation State of Play was supposedly set to take place at some point before the conclusion of the month. With one week left, Sony has now officially revealed that a State of Play is set to go live this Thursday, the 23rd of February …
Read More »Bethesda quietly announces March release for Mighty Doom
Back in 2021, Bethesda quietly soft-launched a new DOOM game, Mighty Doom, a single-touch shooter for mobile devices. The game has been in testing on Android and iOS in a few select regions ever since, but now, the game will soon launch worldwide. Today, Bethesda's Alpha Dog Studios unveiled the …
Read More »Atomic Heart, Soul Hackers 2 and Wo Long headline new Xbox Game Pass update
The next batch of titles for Xbox Game Pass has now been revealed. As previous rumours indicated, Atlus RPG, Soul Hackers 2, will be joining the library, following on from the addition of several Persona games in recent months. Soul Hackers 2 launched in August last year to decent reviews, …
Read More »Bungie wins $4.3 million in lawsuit against Destiny cheat sellers
For a couple of years now, Bungie's legal team has been hard at work identifying cheat creators and serving them with lawsuits. One of the biggest cases was brought against AimJunkies, which tried and failed to counter-sue Bungie last year. Now, a judge has ultimately sided with Bungie on the …
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