Things have been quiet on the Google Stadia front since the Christmas break but the team is now back and has begun teasing what's to come for 2020. Aside from promising at least ten Stadia exclusives by July, there will be more than 120 games added to the service this …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 pushed back to September to give extra time for bug fixes
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2020 and while we were all looking forward to getting our hands on it in April, CD Projekt Red needs a bit more time. In an update released last night, CD Projekt Red confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 is being …
Read More »Logitech doubles down on ergonomics with Ergo K860 keyboard
Logitech has been expanding its ergonomic range of mice lately with the releases of the MX Ergo trackball mouse and the MX Vertical. Now, Logitech is bringing out a keyboard to pair with them- the Ergo K860. The Ergo K860 is a split keyboard with a curved design to deliver …
Read More »Khronos Group releases Vulkan 1.2 API
The Khronos Group released the first major update to Vulkan in 2018 with Vulkan 1.1. Now to kick off 2020, the Vulkan API has been upgraded to version 1.2, integrating new API extensions and improving GPU acceleration functionality. Vulkan 1.2 integrates 23 “proven extensions” into the core API, bringing developers …
Read More »Intel is the world’s biggest chipmaker once again
Back in 2018, Samsung managed to break Intel’s 25-year long streak as the largest chipmaker in the world. Intel had been holding the title since the early 90s, but a boom in NAND and DRAM demand led to significant growth for Samsung, putting it over the top in 2017 and …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One extended with more content on the way
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's first season of post-launch content is coming to an end, although players will have a bit more time to rank up than initially expected. Infinity Ward has announced this week that Season One is getting an extension, which also means Season Two won't kick off …
Read More »Monster Hunter World: Iceborne PC patch will fix CPU issues and save errors
It has been one week since Monster Hunter World: Iceborne launched on PC. Unfortunately, while the expansion was well received on consoles last year, the PC version came out with some issues. Capcom has been investigating since then and today, the publisher gave us an update on the upcoming patch. …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order patch unlocks pre-order cosmetics for all players
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is packed with cosmetics, from skins for your companion droid and ship to outfits and lightsaber parts. Some of these cosmetics were locked down as part of a pre-order bonus scheme for the game but now, they are being unlocked for all players. If you …
Read More »Fallout 76’s big Wastelanders update is opening up testing
The anniversary of Fallout 76 was initially due to be much more exciting, as the ‘Wastelanders' NPC and companions update was originally due to arrive. Unfortunately, that update was pushed back a bit but now, it appears to be ready for testing, ahead of a release in the coming weeks. …
Read More »Monster Hunter World has now sold over 15 million copies worldwide
The Monster Hunter series has always been very popular in Japan but it had niche appeal over in the west. That changed with Monster Hunter World, which quickly went on to become Capcom's best selling game ever. Now, thanks to the launch of the Iceborne expansion, Monster Hunter World is …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S20+ leak shows 120Hz screen, 12GB of RAM and no headphone jack
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S20 plans have been leaking consistently for a few weeks now but the biggest details all seem to be arriving this week. The folks at XDA Developers managed to get some hands-on images of the device, as well as additional information on its features, including a 120Hz …
Read More »Samsung has already sold over 6 million 5G smartphones
While 5G isn't really estimated to take off until later on in 2020, a few phone makers have made the jump early. Samsung in particular released 5G versions of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10, which have combined to create a nice starting point for 5G, with several million …
Read More »The Valve Index is now sold out in almost every region
Following on from Valve's announcement of Half-Life: Alyx, the VR headset market saw an immediate boost. The Valve Index swiftly began running out of stock and now just a couple of months away from the game's release, the Index has sold out in almost every country it is sold in. …
Read More »Mass Effect remaster rumours return following BioWare’s latest tweet
For years now there have been rumours of a potential Mass Effect remaster and with EA becoming more open to re-releases now, there is certainly a better chance that we will see a ‘Shepard Trilogy' some day. BioWare has the internet talking about this idea once again thanks to a …
Read More »DOOM Eternal trailer teases story, giant demons and new weapons
DOOM Eternal has already had a big gameplay reveal and a story trailer following Bethesda's 2019 E3 conference. After all of that though, the game was delayed by roughly six months. Now with the release date just three months away, DOOM Eternal is back in the spotlight with a big …
Read More »Glorious Model D gaming mouse now available in the UK
Glorious PC Gaming Race has made a significant impression on mouse and keyboard enthusiasts over the last year. The ball got rolling with the Model O, a sensibly priced take on ambidextrous RGB gaming mice with a sleek design, reduced weight and a custom cable to retain flexibility while reducing …
Read More »Square Enix is delaying Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers
At E3 last year, Square Enix finally showed off substantial amounts of footage for both Final Fantasy VII Remake and Crystal Dynamics' long-anticipated Avengers game. Originally, both games were due to launch in March and May respectively but both have since been delayed. These delays were announced separately, so we …
Read More »Philips 243B9 launches with IPS panel and USB-C docking
We cover a lot of high-end monitors and gaming-specific monitors here but today, Philips is announcing something a bit simpler. The Philips 243B9 is a 24-inch, IPS, 1080p monitor that focuses on user comfort and environmentally friendly features. One of the highlight features of the Philips 243B9 is USB-C docking …
Read More »New Half-Life: Alyx screenshots leak online
We are still a few months away from the launch of Half-Life: Alyx but we are slowly learning more and more about the game. Previously, we've seen new gameplay footage and impressions from across multiple VR headsets and now, some new in-game screenshots have begun leaking out. Tyler McVicker, otherwise …
Read More »BioShock trilogy listed for Nintendo Switch
Plenty of games have received another chance in the spotlight after coming to the Nintendo Switch and it looks like 2K Games is going to be the next publisher to try and get in on the action. This week, ratings were spotted for the BioShock trilogy on Switch, hinting at …
Read More »DRAM prices to ‘trend slightly upward’ in Q1 as PC makers begin stocking up
There has been plenty of news around the DRAM and NAND market over the last couple of weeks. Firstly, a Samsung facility suffered a small power outage leading to several days of production downtime. Beyond that, analysts are putting in their predictions for 2020, setting expectations for price rises. Trendforce …
Read More »Rockstar confirms Games for Windows Live to blame for GTA IV disappearance
Over the weekend, people were quick to notice that Grand Theft Auto IV has mysteriously disappeared from the Steam store. This has happened to other GTA games in the past due to expiring music licenses but this time around, the situation is different. Rockstar has now confirmed that GTA IV …
Read More »The next OnePlus flagship will have a 120Hz AMOLED display
Over the last couple of years, the smartphone market has been transitioning over to high refresh rate displays. OnePlus is one of the early adopters, opting for a 90Hz display on the OnePlus 7 Pro but improvements are coming, with the next OnePlus flagship to make the jump to 120Hz. …
Read More »Dreams creator shows off Cyberpunk 2077 PS1 ‘Demake’
We are used to seeing a lot of video game remakes and remasters nowadays but what about De-makes? Back in August, one Dreams creator showed off a work in progress ‘demaked' version of Cyberpunk 2077, reimagining the game with PlayStation 1 era graphics. Since then, the project has been updated …
Read More »Wolfenstein: Youngblood update finally adds ray-tracing and DLSS support
While Wolfenstein: Youngblood was teased to be an RTX-supported game in the run-up to release, the game's ray-tracing and DLSS updates have taken quite some time to get ready. Now, six months later, the RTX update has arrived, with ray-traced reflections and DLSS now available. NVIDIA announced that the update …
Read More »Monster Hunter World: Iceborne launches with PC issues, Capcom is investigating
Last Thursday, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne finally arrived on PC after a lengthy stint on Xbox One and PS4. Unfortunately, the new expansion didn't come without issues, with some PC players reporting a loss of save files and poor performance. Currently, Iceborne has a ‘mixed' reception on Steam, with some …
Read More »Cherry VIOLA switches aim to make mechanical keyboards more affordable
CHERRY has long been a market leader when it comes to mechanical switches, often being the number one choice. Today, not only did Cherry announce that its MX Switches now have twice as much durability and longevity, but there is also a brand new switch on the way called VIOLA. …
Read More »WB Games Montréal is teasing its next Batman game again
Just in case you didn't get the message during the first teaser four months ago, WB Montreal is in fact working on a new Batman game. We were all anticipating an announcement for this late last year after the first round of teasers but that never came to fruition. Perhaps …
Read More »CES 2020: Patriot shows off its SSDs and peripherals
Today at CES Luke and Leo visited Patriot, where we got a look at some new peripherals as well as a load of SSDs, which opened up an interesting discussion from Leo- what can we expect from next-gen SSD tech? Patriot has released plenty of decent gaming peripherals over the …
Read More »CES 2020: EVGA’s $2000 motherboard, RTX 2060 KO and more!
At EVGA's CES suite, we check out a cheaper RTX 2060 and a much more expensive motherboard. We also get a good look at some new power supplies and the upcoming Nu Audio 7.1 Pro sound card.
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