ASUS made a few big announcements at Computex yesterday, though the lack of ROG news did leave enthusiasts wanting more. Fortunately, today, ASUS ROG had its own conference, lifting the lid on some excellent new gear, ranging from an all new ultra-wide HDR monitor, to new Nvidia Max-Q laptops and …
Read More »Computex: Gigabyte unveils first X399 motherboard for AMD’s Threadripper
A few weeks back, AMD officially announced that it would be launching its new HEDT platform this summer, with the 16C/32T ‘Threadripper' CPU set to be the star of the show. As you would expect, this means motherboard makers are now beginning to give us a look at their plans …
Read More »Computex: Sharkoon debuts trio of new cases and a new keyboard
At Computex today, we caught up with Sharkoon. We have reviewed several Sharkoon peripherals in the past but at Computex this week, the focus was mainly on new PC cases. There are three new PC cases on the way in total from Sharkoon, hitting different price points. Beyond that though, …
Read More »Computex: Nvidia’s Max-Q will make gaming laptops as thin as the MacBook Air
Not only did we get some major announcements from Intel at Computex today but Nvidia has also taken to the stage with a rather bold announcement. Today, Nvidia introduced Max-Q, a new GPU design that aims to redefine gaming laptops by making them thinner, quieter and faster. This is essentially …
Read More »Computex: Intel makes Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X official, 18C/36T Core i9 heads the lineup
Over the last few weeks, we have been hearing whispers about Intel's upcoming X299 Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X lineup. In fact, just last night we heard that an 18 core/36 thread CPU was on the cards. Now, Intel has made it all official, announcing its new Core X-series processor family …
Read More »Square Enix brings Final Fantasy VII Remake development in-house, Lightning Returns director is a project lead
Last week, we got our first update on the status of Final Fantasy VII Remake in quite some time. Square Enix has begun hiring new designers and planners to begin working on the project but this week, a bigger change occurred as the publisher brought all of the game's development …
Read More »Intel’s new Core i9 Skylake-X lineup said to feature 18C/36T and 16C/32T CPUs
Update 2: Intel's new Core-X CPU family has been made official. Intel made the announcement at Computex this morning, going into detail on the X299 platform and the benefits these new CPUs bring. You can read our report on that, HERE. Update: A few weeks back, we first caught wind …
Read More »Samsung is now working on stretchy OLED displays
Over the last few years, Samsung has been experimenting with different display technologies, including foldable and rollable OLED displays. This week, the company has added another emerging technology to its roster, stretchable OLED displays, with enough elasticity to bend in two directions. We first heard about this new display last …
Read More »Computex: Opening Ceremony and first award winners
Computex doesn't officially kick off until tomorrow but as is tradition, today TAITRA and the TCA held a ‘pre show' conference, going over the five key themes for Computex this year. The pre-show also brings us a sneak peek at what is coming and some of the award winning technologies …
Read More »Nintendo set to boost Switch production once again as demand continues to grow
Ever since the Nintendo Switch first launched back in March, demand has been high, making the console pretty difficult to find at retail in some areas. Nintendo has already boosted production once in an effort to keep on top of things but now it is being reported that things have escalated further, …
Read More »Computex: ASUS unleashes five new laptops, an AR smartphone and more
At Computex today, ASUS Chairman, Jonney Shih took to the stage to present ‘The Edge of Beyond', which appears to be the ASUS mission statement for Computex this year. During this event we saw five new laptops announced, alongside a new smartphone, two all-in-one PCs and a new ‘Designo' monitor. …
Read More »Far Cry 5’s official trailer is here, game launches in February
Update: Following on from last week's teasing, Ubisoft has released the official announcement trailer for Far Cry 5. This is a cinematic trailer that sets up the story. This time around, Far Cry will be taking place in Montana and will focus on a cult violently taking control of the …
Read More »Mass Effect: Andromeda might be getting some single-player DLC
While Bioware may be giving the Mass Effect franchise a bit of a break over the next couple of years, it looks like we can still expect some new content for Andromeda. During the opening hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda, some dialogue sets up a new race, the Quarians, who …
Read More »Cooler Master gives a sneak peek at what it is bringing to Computex
Computex doesn't kick off for a few more days but it looks like we are already getting a good idea of what to expect at the show next week. Today, Cooler Master has given us a sneak peek at what they have in store for us next week, including new …
Read More »MSI teases GTX 1080Ti Lightning and new motherboards for Computex
Computex 2017 kicks off in just a few days time but it looks like MSI is generating some buzz early. This year, we can expect to see new Gaming and GODLIKE motherboards on the show floor but there will also be a new GTX 1080Ti Lightning edition card, alongside a …
Read More »Microsoft’s live streaming service is now called ‘Mixer’, launches new features
Back in August, Microsoft acquired the live streaming service known as Beam, which came with a few distinct benefits over Twitch, with support for higher quality streams being the main selling point. Unfortunately, it looks like Microsoft couldn't get the rights to use the Beam brand globally, so the service …
Read More »Sony is going back to the drawing board with its smartphone range
Sony has made some excellent phones over the years but still, over time, the company's place in the smartphone market has slipped. Unfortunately, now it is having a larger effect on Sony's bottom line and as a result, the company is throwing in the towel when it comes to its …
Read More »Researchers discover dangerous media player subtitle hack, fixes are on the way
If you are often watching content on applications like Kodi, Popcorn Time and VLC with subtitles on, then you may want to be extra careful at the moment as a new vulnerability has been discovered. It turns out that older versions of these bits of software are all open to …
Read More »You can play Fallout 4 for free right now
If you were in need of some weekend plans then it looks like Bethesda has you covered as starting from today until the end of the week, you will be able to play the entirety of Fallout 4's base game for free. The Fallout 4 free weekend kicked off on …
Read More »KitGuru Poll: What resolution do you currently game at?
Following on from Nvidia's Battlebox 4K gaming system announcement earlier today, we have decided to check in with our readers and find out how many of you are making the jump to 4K. Has Ultra-HD taken off yet? Or are you sticking to 1080p or QHD for the time being? …
Read More »Nvidia refreshes Battlebox bundles with GTX 1080Ti/1060 and AMD Ryzen options
Ultimate and Essential bundles to tackle your 4K or 1080p gaming needs
Read More »Crackdown 3 is coming to PC too, game is ‘on track’ for release this year
Back in 2014, Microsoft officially announced Crackdown 3 as an Xbox One exclusive but since then, the company has changed some of its policies regarding console exclusives and has been making more of an effort to include PC in its future plans. As a result, Crackdown 3 will no longer just …
Read More »Unreal Engine 4 now fully supports the Nintendo Switch
One of Nintendo's big challenges last generation was drumming up third-party developer support. This time around, the company is taking greater steps to ensure that doesn't happen, with Nintendo this week teaming up with Epic Games to offer a “fully-featured” version of the Unreal Engine for free to approved developers …
Read More »The RX Vega will arrive after the Frontier Edition, may slip into July
Last week, AMD released a ton of information surrounding upcoming CPUs and GPUs. Unfortunately, the gaming-oriented RX Vega was nowhere to be seen, which was a disappointment to many. However, we now have a better idea as to when the RX Vega is coming, as AMD CEO Lisa Su, has …
Read More »Samsung responds to recent Galaxy S8 iris scanner hack
This week, a security research report began doing the rounds showing a flaw in Samsung's Galaxy S8 iris scanner. The report went on to show how someone could trick the phone into unlocking using a picture of someone's eye and a series of other steps that further complicate matters. It …
Read More »Bitcoin hits all time high $2400 value
Update: It looks like Bitcoin is continuing its current boom as just a couple of days after the digital currency hit an all-time high of $2100 in value, the price has risen once again. Today, Bitcoins began trading for as much as $2483 per coin, marking an all time high …
Read More »The Xbox Game Pass launches in June with over 100 games
Update: Today, Microsoft announced that its brand new Xbox Game Pass subscription service will go live to all on the 1st of June. The Netflix style game service grants subscribers unlimited access to a growing library of games for $9.99 per month. However, unlike competing services like PSNow, all Xbox …
Read More »Square Enix’s latest job postings indicate Final Fantasy VII Remake still in early stages
It has been close to two years since Sony and Square Enix teamed up to announce the Final Fantasy VII Remake at E3. This was huge news at the time but since then, the project has gone radio silent. This week however, Square Enix posted some new job listings, looking …
Read More »AOC’s latest monitor focusses on ultra-fast 240Hz gaming
1080p/240Hz or 1440p/144Hz, take your pick...
Read More »Ubisoft’s Mario/Rabbids crossover game is real
Ever since the Nintendo Switch was first announced, there have been plenty of rumours surrounding upcoming games for the system. One of the more persistent stories has been a Mario/Rabbids crossover game from Ubisoft. While official announcements have yet to be made, at this point, the game appears to be …
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