Gigabyte has introduced the product page for its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Windforce OC V2, a revision to the original GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Windforce OC that apparently doesn't use the “server-grade thermal conductive gel” that has been criticised by many users for leaking. This marks a departure from the …
Read More »Square Enix confirms Octopath Traveler series has cleared 6 million sales
Square Enix has announced that the Octopath Traveler franchise has officially surpassed the six-million-unit sales milestone globally. This figure represents a significant jump from the five million units recorded in December 2024, suggesting that the series’s expansion to new platforms and the recent launch of a new entry have boosted …
Read More »Respawn founder Vince Zampella has passed away
Games industry veteran and Respawn Entertainment founder, Vince Zampella, has passed away. Zampella had been a leader at Infinity Ward before forming his new studio, Respawn Entertainment, and then joining EA. According to NBC Los Angeles, authorities have confirmed that Zampella's vehicle had been involved in a crash in the …
Read More »18,000 hour-long torture test reveals OLEDs are more reliable than LCDs
The team at RTINGS has been running a multi-year longevity experiment. This grueling torture test has seen 102 televisions pushed to their absolute limits over the last three years. The latest data drop confirms that while the majority of modern displays can survive the 10,000-hour milestone unscathed, a number of …
Read More »Analyst forecasts further price increases in 2026 due to memory shortages
Market analysts at IDC have updated their outlook for the global memory sector, and the forecast is grim for PC builders and enthusiasts. What began as a tightening of supply is rapidly evolving into a full-blown crisis, with new data suggesting that the PC market could contract significantly in 2026 …
Read More »Indie Game Awards strips Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of titles over GenAI use
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is getting awards from all sides, but something unexpected happened to two of them. Although the game was awarded the Debut Game and Game of the Year awards over at the Indie Game Awards on December 18th, Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been retroactively …
Read More »GameMax introduces NEX C56 series with ‘inclined’ airflow design
GameMax has expanded its chassis portfolio today with the announcement of the Nex C56 and Nex C56 VC. Targeting the budget-conscious end of the dual-chamber market, these new mid-towers attempt to differentiate themselves from the sea of “fish tank” cases with an internal layout that angles the bottom intake fans. …
Read More »Asus challenges the performance fan market with new ProArt PF120
Asus has been expanding its ProArt sub-brand from monitors and motherboards into a whole ecosystem for creators, and recently, that expansion has reached the cooling sector. The company has officially announced the ProArt PF120, a high-performance 120mm case fan designed to compete directly with the industry's heavyweights like the Phanteks …
Read More »LG Display teases new Tandem WOLED panels ahead of CES 2026
LG Display has released teasers showcasing its latest advancements in OLED technology. While the video focuses on highlighting the benefits of its “Primary RGB Tandem” tech, it has also confirmed that several long-rumoured panel specifications are now ready for mass production. With CES 2026 just around the corner, it appears …
Read More »Bandai Namco confirms PC system requirements for Code Vein 2
Bandai Namco has released the PC system requirements for the upcoming anime-styled action RPG, Code Vein 2. The specifications confirm that aspiring Revenants will need significantly more robust hardware than the 2019 original to play the new game when it launches on January 30th, 2026. First teased during Summer Game …
Read More »Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster surpasses 6 million sales
Square Enix has confirmed that its Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series has officially surpassed six million units sold worldwide. The collection, which revitalises the first six entries in the long-running RPG franchise, has proven a commercial success since its initial rollout in 2021, validating the publisher's strategy of preserving its …
Read More »The Game Awards 2025 breaks records again with 171 million live views
This year's Game Awards has once again proven its dominance in the gaming calendar, setting a new viewership record for its 2025 broadcast. According to data reported by the organization, The Game Awards secured an estimated 171 million global livestreams, marking an 11% increase over the 154 million figure recorded in 2024.
Read More »PC gaming growth outpaces console as global market hits $197 billion
Global analytics firm Newzoo has provided an optimistic year-in-review for 2025 in gaming. The broader global picture shows an industry on the rise, driven heavily by a resurgence in PC gaming and the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2.
Read More »Lenovo is reportedly preparing a SteamOS-powered Legion Go Gen 2 for 2026
If recent reports are to be believed, Lenovo is planning to announce a new handheld at CES 2026. According to a new report, the manufacturer is preparing to unveil a version of its Legion Go Gen 2 running Valve's SteamOS, making it the first Ryzen Z2 Extreme-powered console running Valve's …
Read More »AMD quietly lists low-power Radeon RX 9060 XT with 140W TDP
AMD has updated its product lineup with a new entry-level SKU based on the RDNA 4 architecture. Dubbed the Radeon RX 9060 XT Low-Power, this new variant aims to deliver the same core specifications as the standard model while operating within a tighter thermal envelope. The card was first found on AMD's …
Read More »Theorycraft Games shutting down Supervive just five months after 1.0 launch
The brutal reality of the live-service market has claimed another victim. Theorycraft Games, the studio founded by former ex-Riot Games developers, has announced that it will permanently close the servers for its debut title, Supervive, on February 25th, 2026. The decision comes less than half a year after the game …
Read More »Warner Bros. confirms Hogwarts Legacy has surpassed 40 million sales
It has been nearly three years since Avalanche Software first invited players into its recreation of the Wizarding World, and the commercial momentum shows little sign of slowing down. Warner Bros. Games has officially confirmed today that Hogwarts Legacy has now crossed the 40 million unit sales milestone, cementing its …
Read More »Jonsbo unveils D401 Black mid-tower with double tempered glass panels
Jonsbo is expanding its chassis lineup with the release of the D401 Black, a mid-tower case that breaks away from traditional box aesthetics. Featuring an external frame finished in dark metallic grey, the case is designed to offer a balance of structural rigidity and open-air visual appeal for showcase builds. …
Read More »Arctic aims for improved longevity with new high-viscosity MX-7 thermal paste
Arctic has officially retired the MX-6 from its flagship position, replacing it with the new MX-7 compound. While the company has long been a staple in thermal pastes, this latest iteration marks a distinct shift in formulation strategy, moving towards a significantly higher viscosity to combat the “pump-out” effect common …
Read More »Enermax debuts Revolution III S 1000W PSU with 13-year warranty and ATX 3.1 support
Enermax has expanded its high-end power supply portfolio with the introduction of the Revolution III S 1000W, a new unit targeting the premium segment of the market. Available in black and white, this latest entry focuses heavily on future-proofing, featuring full compliance with the Intel ATX 3.1 standard. Perhaps the …
Read More »HDD prices climb as AI surge revitalises mechanical storage market
It's not just high-speed SSDs and memory that AI companies are seeking to buy up. It appears that HDDs may also be impacted, as according to new reports, prices for standard hard disk drives have risen by around 4 percent over the past quarter, the sharpest price increase in the …
Read More »Larian launches Divnity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition for Switch 2 and current-gen consoles
Following weeks of speculation centered around a mysterious statue discovered in the desert, Larian Studios finally clarified at The Game Awards what that was all about. As suspected, the teaser campaign was a prelude to the official reveal of Divinity, the studio's first major project following Baldur's Gate 3. While the reveal was limited to a cinematic trailer, it confirms that the developer is returning to its proprietary IP.
Read More »Ubisoft acquires Amazon Games Montreal and March of Giants MOBA
Earlier this year, Amazon decided to massively scale back its gaming business after failing to produce a hit. Now just a couple of months later, Amazon has actually sold off one of its studios to Ubisoft, along with the rights to its MOBA game, March of Giants. Ubisoft announced that …
Read More »SK Hynix has reportedly forecast consumer memory shortages through 2028
Gamers and PC enthusiasts may face prolonged, inflated component prices, as SK Hynix has reportedly forecast that the shortage of DRAM could last until 2028. This may not only impact current-generation products like DDR5 and GDDR7, but also previous-gen DDR4 memory, GDDR6 and even LPDDR, which is typically used in …
Read More »Steam data shows over 19,000 games released in 2025
Data compiled by SteamDB has given us a look at just how many games came to the Steam platform this year. As of December 2025, over 19,000 titles have launched on Steam this year, although a good number of them seemed to come and go without garnering any significant traction. …
Read More »HKC teases M10 Ultra, the world’s first RGB MiniLED gaming monitor
Chinese display manufacturer HKC is preparing to launch the M10 Ultra, a groundbreaking gaming monitor that claims to be the first to use RGB MiniLED technology. While official details remain scarce, a leak report has provided a first look at the display. X user @realVictor_M (via Wccftech) shared an image …
Read More »Sandfall celebrates GOTY win with free update for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Fresh from securing the Game of the Year award at TGA 2025, Sandfall Interactive has immediately launched new content for its turn-based RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Rather than gating this new content behind a pay wall, the studio has released the DLC for free to commemorate the accolades, offering …
Read More »Scythe launches Kotetsu Mark 4 CPU cooler with upgraded Wonder Tornado fan
Scythe Japan has officially introduced the Kotetsu Mark 4 (model SCKTT-4000), the latest iteration of its popular entry-level air cooler. Designed to replace the Kotetsu Mark 3, this new model retains the signature single-tower form factor while integrating significant performance upgrades, most notably the transition to the new Wonder Tornado …
Read More »Creative Assembly officially unveils Total War: Warhammer 40,000
SEGA and Creative Assembly have officially announced Total War: Warhammer 40,000, marking a historic shift for the award-winning strategy franchise as it leaves the fantasy realm for the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium. Revealed at The Game Awards with a cinematic trailer, the upcoming title places players in the …
Read More »Lenovo lists new Legion 27Q-10 OLED gaming monitor
Lenovo has quietly listed a new gaming monitor that will surely cause some confusion due to its naming convention. The new Legion 27Q-10 OLED sits awkwardly between two existing products: the budget-friendly IPS model, named Legion 27Q-10, and the higher-specification Legion Pro 27Q-10. This new Legion 27Q-10 OLED (via Prad) …
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