Antec has made some very interesting cases over the years, with some of its most interesting ideas appearing in high-end towers. This week, Antec is unveiling its latest elite-tier PC case, the Cannon, sporting an open-air design with plenty of room for high-end components and liquid cooling. The Cannon is …
Read More »Daybreak’s Marvel MMO has been cancelled
Late last year, it was confirmed that Daybreak Games had begun working on a new Marvel MMO as one of several new projects currently in development. The first concept art for the game appeared to leak just a few weeks ago, but it seems Daybreak's parent company, EG7, has decided …
Read More »The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is coming this September
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will be releasing this year, the game's publisher has confirmed. Developed by Daedalic Entertainment and published by Nacon, the game will put players in the shoes of Gollum and tasked with using stealth mechanics to survive in Middle-Earth. Described as a Stealth-Action title, The …
Read More »Apacer and Zadak announce the first consumer PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs
The PCIe 5.0 storage era is upon us, with both Intel and AMD platforms set to support the new standard before the end of this year. At Computex this week, the first consumer PCIe 5.0 SSD was announced, promising speeds of up to 13,000 MB/s. Apacer and its gaming-focused subsidiary, …
Read More »Pokémon-like Temtem is leaving Early Access in September
As a franchise, Pokémon has received much criticism due to the relative lack of evolution of the gameplay over the past quarter century or so. That being said, Pokémon’s core design is a compelling one which other devs have struggled to emulate. Bringing a Pokémon-like experience to all platforms, Temtem …
Read More »Battlefield 2042’s FIRST Season is coming out next month
Battlefield 2042 has had a rough time following its rocky launch back in November of 2021. Since then, things have only gotten worse, with the game unable to maintain a stable content release schedule, and as such could not maintain an active audience. This might finally change with the game’s …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma launches 10th anniversary website
Just over 10 years ago on the 22nd of May 2012, Capcom released Dragon’s Dogma – a then-underappreciated open world third-person Action-RPG which actually featured fun combat mechanics. In the decade since, Dragon’s Dogma has yet to see a sequel, though Capcom have not forgotten the franchise with the publisher …
Read More »Valve teams up with iFixit to offer full range of Steam Deck replacement parts
Valve has teamed up with iFixit to make Steam Deck repair tools and replacement parts available. Now, Steam Deck owners will be able to get hold of almost any part they need to fix their console at fairly reasonable prices. The Steam Deck replacement parts range was accidentally revealed early …
Read More »Phison, Micron and AMD team up to usher in PCIe 5.0 generation of SSDs
We'll be swiftly moving on to PCIe 5.0 this year and we can expect the first new SSDs fairly soon. This week at Computex, Phison announced a new collaboration with AMD and Micron to build a PCIe Gen 5 ecosystem. On Phison's end, this will include the new PS5026-E26 SSD …
Read More »EKWB and XFX team up for liquid-cooled RX 6900 XT
This week, EK and XFX have announced a new partnership, which will see both companies combining their expertise to launch the water-cooled XFX Speedster Zero Radeon RX 6900 XT RGB EKWB graphics card. If you happen to be in the market for an RX 6900 XT, then it is also …
Read More »MSI showcases new Titan laptop, monitors, PCs and components at Computex 2022
Computex 2022 is now in full swing. Following on from the major AMD and Nvidia keynotes, MSI has now unveiled its full line-up for the year, including new gaming laptops and PCs, new monitors, graphics cards and other hardware. Alongside AMD's keynote, MSI unveiled its range of upcoming X670 and …
Read More »Nvidia reveals liquid-cooled A100 and Grace CPU-powered systems at Computex 2022
Last night during Nvidia's Computex 2022 keynote, the company had a few major announcements to make. On the gaming side, we've already seen the world's first 500Hz monitor with G-Sync and Reflex technology. On the hardware side, Nvidia primarily focused on data centre and accelerators, including a new liquid-cooled A100 …
Read More »AMD announces Smart Access Storage technology at Computex 2022
Following on from recent reports, AMD has confirmed Smart Access Storage technology during Computex 2022. The feature will use the DirectStorage API to help reduce load times and improve performance. AMD Smart Access Storage (SAS) uses Microsoft's DirectStorage API to reduce game loading time when gaming on AMD compatible hardware. …
Read More »Intel will share more about Meteor and Arrow Lake processors at Hot Chips
This year's Hot Chip Symposium schedule has been published, and there are some pleasant surprises. Besides AMD, Tesla and Nvidia, Intel will also hold various presentations to share details about its upcoming products, including the Meteor and Arrow Lake chips. Due to the pandemic, Hot Chips 34 will be held …
Read More »AMD “Mendocino” APUs promise performance and efficiency gains for mainstream laptops
AMD didn't just share details on its upcoming Ryzen 7000 series processors and AM5 motherboards at Computex, the company also gave us a sneak peek at upcoming APUs for laptops. Codenamed “Mendocino”, these new APUs aim to bring more performance and battery life to low-cost, mainstream laptops. Interestingly, the new …
Read More »Nvidia to launch liquid-cooled A100 graphics accelerator
Nvidia's Computex keynote is coming up soon and it looks like one of the upcoming announcements has leaked ahead of time. A new leak has shown a new version of Nvidia's flagship A100 GPU, this time with liquid cooling. A source speaking with VideoCardz shared what appears to be the main …
Read More »European Hardware Awards 2022 – Winners Announced!
With over 100 of the world's leading technology journalists voting for their favourite products of the year, the European Hardware Awards is a truly unique event. As the virtual ceremony for our 8th annual awards is broadcast to the world, we're proud to announce this year's winners. Alongside the awards …
Read More »First X670E and X670 motherboards revealed for Ryzen 7000
Last night during AMD's Computex 2022 keynote, the company gave us our first peak at next-gen PC components, including new details on Ryzen 7000 processors and Socket AM5 motherboards. Now, the first X670 and X670E motherboards have been revealed, with ASUS and MSI being amongst the first. AMD has three …
Read More »EA has reportedly been pursuing a buyout
The games industry is going through a massive shake up at the moment, with studios changing hands left and right. One name we haven't heard much during acquisition talks is EA, but as it turns out, EA has been seeking a buyer for some time and has already held active …
Read More »Fractal Design launches RGB and Lite variants of the Meshify 2
The award-winning Fractal Design Meshify 2 series has received new models, bringing three new variants of the case to market, including a new ‘Lite' version. Available in black (light tint tempered glass) and white (clear tint tempered glass), the new Meshify 2 RGB cases are much like the standard Meshify …
Read More »Corsair unveils its first gaming laptop powered by AMD hardware
For years, Corsair has had a huge presence in the PC gaming market through hardware and peripherals. Now, the company is combining all of that expertise to produce its very first laptop, the Corsair Voyager. Today at Computex 2022, Corsair has unveiled the Voyager, a new laptop launching exclusively under …
Read More »Samsung unveils Odyssey Neo G7 and G4 monitors at Computex 2022
At Computex 2022, Samsung is introducing three new monitors – the new 25 and 27-inch G4 monitors, as well as the Odyssey Neo G7, a “cut-down” version of the Odyssey Neo G8 with a 165Hz refresh rate. Both the G4 monitors have the same specifications, except that one has a …
Read More »AMD will likely show the first AM5 X670 and B650 motherboards at Computex 2022
In the last few days, there have been a lot of rumours about AMD's 600-series motherboards, with reports claiming we would see new X670 and B650 boards at Computex 2022. Now, just ahead of AMD's keynote, details about X670 motherboards from vendors like ASRock and Asus have emerged online. Earlier …
Read More »Gigabyte’s Project Stealth DIY PC includes an RTX 3070 with hidden power connectors
Gigabyte has partnered with Maingear to create the new Project Stealth PC assembly kit, including a motherboard, graphics card, and case exclusive to this bundle. However, these are not like other Gigabyte components available at retailers, as they were designed to reduce cable clutter and simplify the installation process. Most …
Read More »Hitman 3 finally gets ray-tracing features on PC
Last year, IO Interactive confirmed plans to bring new graphical features to Hitman 3 on PC, but we've had no further updates since. That changed this week, with IO confirming that ray tracing, and support for FSR, DLSS and XeSS are all on the way. For starters, Hitman 3 will …
Read More »Death Stranding star confirms sequel in development
It has been a few years since Death Stranding first released and while there have been plenty of rumours about Kojima's next project, no announcements have been made yet. As it turns out, we should be getting a sequel to Death Stranding in the future, as confirmed by Norman Reedus. …
Read More »Microsoft President says Activision Blizzard acquisition is ‘moving fast’
Back in January, Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard as part of the largest merger in video games history. It has been a while since we last had an update on the process, but according to Microsoft's President and Vice Chair, things are moving relatively quickly. Currently, Microsoft plans …
Read More »Saber Interactive is working with Aspyr on Knights of the Old Republic Remake
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is regarded by fans as one of the best Star Wars games of all time and we've been hoping for a return to the series for quite some time. Last year, Aspyr Media confirmed it is working on a remake, and now, it …
Read More »Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8+ and Snapdragon 7 for next-gen smartphones
Ahead of Computex next week, Qualcomm is unveiling its next generation Snapdragon processors. The next wave of high-tier Android smartphones will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, with the former focused on pushing the boundaries of mobile performance, and the latter focused …
Read More »Testing AMD’s May Preview Driver: DX11 Performance Breakthrough
You might have seen some news about AMD’s May 2022 Preview driver, promising up to 17% better performance in certain DirectX 11 titles. As someone who spends a lot of time benchmarking different game engines and APIs, this certainly piqued my interest... so today we are benchmarking fourteen DX11 games to see how the new driver performs, pitting the RX 6800 XT against the RTX 3080...
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