The organisers of Gamescom are gearing up for what looks to be their biggest event ever, announcing that exhibitor reservations for 2025 are already tracking 11% ahead of last year's record-breaking numbers. The event is set to be the epicentre of the gaming world this August, with a packed show …

Ahead of the planned launch next week, AMD has revealed the specs for its five new Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000WX processors. We also have details on pricing and for the first time, AMD has confirmed that the new Threadripper CPUs will be available on the DIY market.

Lexar is seeking a share of the high-end consumer storage market with the announcement of its new flagship SSD, the NM990. Aimed at hardcore gamers, content creators, and AI developers, the new drive promises to deliver blistering speeds that leverage the full potential of the PCIe 5.0 interface. Harnessing next-generation …

Razer is updating its external GPU enclosure line for the next generation of connectivity with the announcement of the Core X V2. This new chassis is the company's first to feature the Thunderbolt 5 standard, but it comes with some major changes that may surprise those who know the original …

Following the conclusion of the Janthir Wilds story, ArenaNet isn't wasting any time, officially announcing the next major expansion for its long-running MMO. Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity is set to launch on October 28th, continuing the studio's new annual expansion model and sending players away to a mysterious …

EA has officially announced that EA FC 26 will launch on PC on September 26th. The news arrived alongside the first gameplay trailer and, perhaps most notably for PC gamers, the official system requirements, which look suspiciously familiar.

If you've been tinkering with NVIDIA's Project G-Assist and have a great idea for a new feature, now's your chance to shine, and potentially win some next-generation hardware. Nvidia is running a hackathon to encourage developers to build custom plug-ins for its AI assistant, but you'll have to be quick, …

The long-running instability saga surrounding Intel's 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs has taken another turn, with reports now emerging that the ongoing summer heatwaves in Europe are taking a toll on these processors. According to a Mozilla engineer, the recent heatwaves coincided with a spike in crash reports …

AOC is making a significant push into the business and professional space with the announcement of its new Essential E4 series, a lineup of ten new monitors designed for the modern workplace. Ranging from standard 24-inch displays all the way to 34-inch curved ultrawides, the series is notable for its …

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game is just around the corner, and as such, the developer Weta Workshop shared the PC system requirements to run it. As it seems, the barrier to entry for a life in Bywater is very low. If you're aiming for …

Just when you think you've seen every possible AIO design, Thermalright, a brand never shy about trying new things, has updated the Aqua Elite with a rather interesting new CPU block. The new Aqua Elite V6 has arrived, and its most striking feature is a pump head designed to look …

In a move that has surprised the football gaming community, EA Sports has confirmed that the iconic Zlatan Ibrahimović is making a spectacular return to the virtual pitch, gracing the cover of the upcoming EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Edition via multiple teasers. The teaser, which dropped yesterday, confirms that …

Nvidia has dropped the first preview driver from its new 590 branch, and while it's officially aimed at developers, it contains a feature that gamers have been eagerly awaiting. Buried within this preview release is the first implementation of Smooth Motion, the company's answer to AMD's driver-level Fluid Motion Frames …

The next major desktop platform in Intel's client CPU portfolio, “Nova Lake-S”, has reportedly taken a significant step towards reality. According to a new report, a compute tile for the next-generation desktop processor has successfully “taped out” at TSMC's facilities in Taiwan. Based on the new report from SemiAccurate (via …

The blueprint for AMD's next generation of CPUs is beginning to take shape, with a new leak providing a detailed look at the process nodes that will work as the foundation for the upcoming Zen 6 architecture. According to Kepler_L2 (via 3DCenter), AMD has shared its process node plans with …

FSP is strengthening its standing in the premium case market with its new U691 full tower, a chassis designed for builders who want to showcase components while also having plenty of room for cooling and today's extra-large graphics cards. By combining expansive glass panelling with mesh and a versatile cooling …

Just when you were getting used to PCIe 5.0 speeds, the next generation of storage performance is already knocking on the door. According to a leaked presentation slide, Silicon Motion is set to officially unveil the MonTitan SM8466 SSD controller at the Flash Memory Summit next month, and the numbers …

While AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE was officially launched back in May as a China-exclusive card, we've been left wondering how this cut-down GPU performs. Now, thanks to the team at ComputerBase, who managed to import a Sapphire Pulse model, we have our answer. The verdict? It's a sound 1440p …

The rumour mill for AMD's next-generation Zen 6 architecture is beginning to spin, with new reports emerging from a well-known source. Apparently, AMD has begun sampling its Zen 6-based desktop processors, codenamed “Medusa Ridge”, to its close industry partners. If the whispers are true, we could be looking at significant …

The legendary DeathAdder is back, and it's faster, lighter, and more technologically advanced than ever. Razer has just pulled the curtain on the DeathAdder V4 Pro, the latest evolution of its most iconic mouse, a nameplate that has sold over 20 million units worldwide. Developed in close collaboration with esports …

In the eternal battle between resolution and refresh rate, Philips' new monitor asks a simple question: why not have both? The company has just unveiled the Evnia 27M2N3800A, a 27-inch gaming monitor with “Dual Mode”. This allows gamers to switch, on the fly, between 4K resolution at 160Hz and FHD …

The keyboard market's love of Hall Effect switches continues, and the technology is rapidly becoming more accessible. The latest contender to enter the ring is Epomaker with its new HE80, a 75% compact keyboard that packs a suite of high-end, gamer-focused features into a package with a surprisingly low launch …

The future of memory for our phones, ultra-thin laptops, and a new wave of AI devices just got a lot clearer. JEDEC has officially published its next-generation JESD209-6 LPDDR6 memory standard. This isn't just an incremental update; LPDDR6 is engineered from the ground up to deliver a significant leap in …

In a market flooded with glass-panelled chassis, Chieftec is throwing its hat into the ring with its latest mid-tower case, the Vista (GT-01B-OP). The new enclosure aims to grab the attention of system builders who prioritise both thermal performance and showing off their components, combining panoramic glass with a thoughtful …

If you've been waiting for the ultimate workstation CPU and have deep pockets, we have good news. AMD's monstrous 96-core, 192-thread Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX has been spotted on Geekbench 6, and as expected, the scores are very high. While AMD has kept the official launch date under wraps since …

For PC gamers, and especially Steam Deck owners, tweaking is part of the fun. We're all familiar with the endless quest to squeeze every last frame out of our hardware. On Windows, one of the most popular tools in a tweaker's arsenal has been Lossless Scaling, an application that can …

While the dust is still settling from the launch of Zen 5, it seems the software world is already bracing for what comes next. In a move that gives hardware enthusiasts a glimpse into the future, the latest AIDA64 update has added preliminary support for AMD's Zen 6 architecture and …

Intel isn't quite done with the Arrow Lake platform, even though it has released 22 SKUs since its debut. An update to the Arrow Lake-S desktop lineup is reportedly planned for release in the second half of 2025. 

Solo Levelling: Karma, a new action RPG for PC and mobile platforms based on the hugely popular Korean webcomic and anime series, was unveiled by developer Netmarble. Similar to Netmarble's Solo Levelling: Arise (Overdrive), Karma looks to be a fast-paced, isometric dungeon crawler that is reminiscent of Hades. Its anime …

To expedite the development of the top-down action-RPG, Vaultbreakers, Square Enix has made an undisclosed “major investment” in BetaDwarf, a Danish game development company. Square Enix will acquire a minority stake in BetaDwarf as part of this agreement. For BetaDwarf, the studio behind games like Forced and Minion Masters, this …