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Intel shares have taken a significant dip this week following the company's quarterly earnings report. Intel missed revenue targets last quarter and the company has also cut down its earnings predictions for the rest of the year. 

8Pack is back with another high-end, custom gaming rig. The new 8Pack Comet MK2 is a compact Micro-ATX system with a full custom liquid cooling loop and plenty of high-end hardware, including an RTX 3090 and an Intel Core i9-12900KS. The Comet MK2 uses an Intel Core i9-12900KS processor overclocked …

It has been four years since Mountain burst onto the peripherals scene with a few excellent mechanical gaming keyboards. At this point, there are three keyboards to choose from, a detached numpad, a gaming mouse and other accessories, all of which are on sale at big discounts to celebrate the …

James is back with a quick update on the EK Alder Lake direct die cooling project!

Despite the success of Stranger Things Season 4, there has been a lingering nervousness around Netflix's Q2 earnings report. In Q1, the streaming giant lost subscribers for the first time in a decade, putting an end to the non-stop growth Netflix had previously enjoyed. Over last quarter, Netflix did lost almost a million subscribers worldwide, which is actually much less than initially forecast. 

Nvidia impressed us all with its Broadcast software a few years ago, enabling RTX GPU owners to use some of their GPU power to enhance your microphone and webcam for streams or just normal video calls. Now, key features from the Nvidia Broadcast software will be integrated with Corsair's iCUE …

Razer has offered ‘streaming gear' for years in the form of webcams, chairs, microphones and various peripherals, but now, the company has its own all-in-one solution. The new Razer Stream Controller is launching later this year, looking to take the crown away from the Elgato Stream Deck.  The Razer Stream …

After seemingly joking about it earlier this year, Elon Musk made a bid to acquire Twitter in April 2022, offering $43 billion for control of the company. Shortly after, Musk put the deal ‘on hold' while awaiting accurate information on the number of spam bot accounts on the platform. Now, …

Amazon Prime Day has officially arrived and there are tons of deals to be had. Not only can Prime members claim over 30 games for free this week, but there are also loads of discounts on PC gaming gear, making now a perfect time to pick up an upgrade. After doing some digging, it looks like now is an especially good time to pick up a new gaming monitor.

Razer has been using HyperSense technology to bring new haptic feedback features to a number of peripherals in recent years. Soon, Razer's HyperSense tech will be getting a boost, as the company has now acquired haptic feedback specialist, Interhaptics.  Interhaptics was founded in 2017 with the goal of delivering consistent, …

It's the summer season and as always, there are a ton of sales going on right now. If you're looking to pick up some PC upgrades, now is a perfect time, and we've rounded up some of the best deals currently available during the OCUK Summer Sale. 

A few weeks ago, we heard that Sony is in the process of making a push into the PC gaming peripherals market. Now, the company has officially revealed its new Inzone monitors and headsets, designed for both PCs and the PS5.  Sony has always had a great reputation in the …

NZXT is revamping its streaming hardware efforts this summer with the launch of two new external capture cards. The new Signal 4K30 and Signal HD60 cards are compatible with any HDMI device, so you capture footage from a console or PC for streaming or gaming videos. The NZXT Signal capture …

Officially, Steam Deck only supports M.2 2230 SSDs, but modders have found a way to use 2242 form factor SSDs inside the portable console. This increases the variety of SSDs you can mount on the console and the storage, as 2242 SSDs tend to come with more. However, modding the console to support such SSDs will shorten its lifespan, according to a Valve engineer.

PCIe 5.0 connectivity has only just hit the market, but PCI-SIG, the consortium responsible for specifying PCI connectivity standards, is already teasing PCIe 7.0. In a press release this week, PCI-SIG revealed plans for PCIe 7.0 to be as much as eight times faster than PCIe 5.0.  Today, PCI-SIG announced …

For a few years now, NZXT has offered its own direct-to-consumer PC building service, allowing customers to select parts based on the games they play the most and then have a PC built and shipped to them. Availability of the NZXT BLD program has been limited to the US for …

Recently, TSMC held its annual Technology Symposium, revealing the future of process node technology, which will power processors in the generations to come. TSMC had a couple of major advancements to show off, including its new Finflex technology for N3 and N3E, and the new N2 node with new transistor …

While Microsoft has offered a more expensive ‘Elite' Xbox controller for years now, Sony has stuck to its standard controllers so far. According to reports this week, that will change soon, as apparently Sony is working on a “pro” controller.  The DualSense controller that ships with the PS5 was already …

Today is a big day for Synology, with the company announcing availability of the HD6500. This is the first product in the HD series, offering 60 bays for super-sized storage needs, and support for up to 960TB per chassis.  The Synology HD6500 is a 4U 60-bay system for petabyte-level storage, …

be quiet! has been working away on its next-generation Silent Wings 4 fans for a couple of years now, with the first 3D-printed prototype arriving in 2020. Now in 2022, the new Silent Wings 4 fans are ready to hit shelves, promising improved performance. The Silent Wings 4 fans are …

Apple launched its next-generation M2 processor earlier this week, alongside a new MacBook Air and a 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring the chip. Before the end of the year, we should see even more M2-powered devices from Apple, including bigger MacBook Pro models, and a new iPad Pro.  According to Bloomberg, …

We previously reported that despite being absent this year, the ESA confirmed that E3 will return in 2023 with not only a digital event, but an in-person one too. Interestingly, Geoff Keighley, host and creator of the Summer Game Fest Showcase, announced that he too will be coming back in …

Ever since Naughty Dog announced that they were spinning The Last of Us Part II’s originally-planned multiplayer mode into a standalone experience, fans have been eagerly awaiting for more news on the game. Finally, the studio has started to speak on the game, offering the first details while also claiming …

The 2022 Summer Game Fest Showcase concluded with the official confirmation of, and a trailer for The Last of Us Part 1: A from the ground up remake of the near decade old PlayStation 3 classic. What’s more, the game is launching in September for PlayStation 5, with a PC …

In 2016 Bloober Team released Layers of Fear, a psychological horror game which helped put the Polish video game studio on the map. Since then, the team have worked on all manner of games, from a sequel (Layers of Fear 2) to a licensed game (Blair Witch) to a brand …

The Saints Row reboot has so far been met with a somewhat mixed reception, with some fearing that the new direction the game is taking moves it too far away from what makes a Saints Row game. Ahead of its launch on the 23rd of August the team at Deep …

Marvel’s Midnight Suns has the potential to be one of the best games of the year. Developed by Firaxis Games of XCOM  and Civilization fame, the tactical role-playing game takes the calculated gameplay of XCOM and combines it with the expansive world of Marvel and its characters. During Summer Game …

Goat Simulator launched all the way back in 2014 on April Fool’s Day after being initially developed as a joke. Marketed for its litany of bugs, glitches and funny interactions, Goat Simulator managed to stand out from the tribe with its balance of objective-focused gameplay and open sandbox-ness. After more …

In November 2021, we reported that Troy Baker and Roger Clark were working on a project together based on a photo shared by Clark to Instagram. During the Summer Game Fest Showcase, this project was finally revealed. Summer 2022 is officially the Summer of horror, with the upcoming Dead Space …

Summer Game Fest has officially kicked off with a showcase hosted by none other than Geoff Keighley. Being one of the biggest gaming events of the year, Call of Duty had to make an appearance – and appear it did with a substantive seven minute long gameplay demo for the …