Intel Rocket Lake-S processors will reportedly be available for pre-order starting on the 16th of March, with the first units set to ship to customers two weeks later. Additionally, Intel’s chief performance strategist stated that the Rocket Lake-S flagship processor will offer 11% faster storage performance than the Ryzen 9 5950X. According …
Read More »NieR: Automata has sold 5.5 million copies
NieR: Automata became a cult hit when the open-world action RPG launched in early 2017. Over time, the game saw continued success, far outselling the expectations of publisher Square Enix. With Nier: Replicant ver.1.22474487139… just around the corner, Nier: Automata celebrated its 4th anniversary with the announcement that 5.5 million …
Read More »Judge sides with Apple, forces Valve to hand over Steam business information
Last week, we learned that Apple was attempting to force Valve into revealing sensitive business information about Steam. At the time, Valve was refusing to give Apple the data it needs to strengthen its defence in its legal battle with Epic Games over the App Store revenue tax. Now, a …
Read More »Sony will continue to offer brand new games for free via PS Plus
As part of Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription service, subscribers are treated to a number of games for free each month. While most of these titles are older games, on occasion the console manufacturer has offered brand new games through the service, such as Destruction AllStars. Following this success, PlayStation has …
Read More »Gigabyte introduces triple-fan Aorus RTX 3060 Elite graphics card
Gigabyte is about to launch its Aorus RTX 3060 Elite featuring a “Neonpunk” design, a triple-fan cooler, screen cooling, and dual BIOS. This is set to be Gigabyte's fastest Aorus RTX 3060 in terms of factory overclock. The triple-fan cooling system consists of 3x 80mm fans lubricated with graphene nano …
Read More »Henry Cavill teases Mass Effect project
Outside of his professional life, Henry Cavill is known to enjoy indulging in video games from time to time. Even within his career, the actor has taken on the role of famous video game characters such as Geralt of Rivea. Now, it looks as though Cavill will be involved in …
Read More »BioWare scraps Anthem, will focus on Dragon Age and Mass Effect instead
Earlier this month, it was reported that EA executives were meeting with BioWare to discuss the future of Anthem and make a final decision on whether or not to continue with the Anthem 2.0/Anthem Next reboot. Now, we know the result of that meeting- Anthem is officially scrapped. Last night, …
Read More »Rainbow Six Parasite gameplay begins to leak
Ubisoft has been working on a new Rainbow Six Siege spin-off for a long time now, with very little revealed in terms of gameplay. We finally have one small look at the game in action this week thanks to a short gameplay video leak. The leak was shared on Reddit …
Read More »PlayStation announces State of Play
Ever since Nintendo popularised the format, many publishers have created their own version of the console manufacturer’s ‘Nintendo Directs’. One such company is PlayStation, who have been hosting ‘State of Play’ streams for the past few years. Now, the console manufacturer has announced its next State of Play event, going …
Read More »Star Wars Republic Commando coming to Switch and PS4 in April
It has been 16 years since Republic Commando first released but this year, the highly regarded Star Wars FPS is making a comeback. Not only is the game re-releasing for Nintendo Switch, but it is also coming to PS4. Republic Commando is a first-person shooter, putting players in the shoes …
Read More »Days Gone PC system requirements revealed
Earlier today, the Steam Store page for Days Gone officially went live, giving us some new details on what to expect from the PC version of this former PS4 exclusive. As it turns out, the developers have also already figured out the game's PC system requirements, which have also been …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s next major patch has been delayed
While CD Projekt Red was on track to meet its February deadline for the next major Cyberpunk 2077 patch, the cyber attack on the company earlier this month has pushed things back. While the patch will be coming late, it supposedly goes beyond any of the game's previous updates. The …
Read More »March’s Xbox Games with Gold announced
Each month, Microsoft offers a number of games for free to all those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Though the decision was quickly reversed, the console manufacturer had originally planned on doubling the price of this service, prompting some to wonder whether the games offered would increase in either …
Read More »Fallout 4 season pass lawsuit aims to delay Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition
While Microsoft is expecting regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Bethesda/ZeniMax within the next week, there is one other surprise potential blockade in the way. A lawsuit against Bethesda over Fallout 4's Season Pass has been updated, requesting that the merger be postponed. The class action lawsuit claims that Bethesda's …
Read More »PlayStation’s ‘Play at Home’ initiative returns, offering a free game to everyone
Last year, in order to entice PlayStation owners to stay home and help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Sony announced its ‘Play at Home’ initiative, which gave all PlayStation users Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey entirely for free. This year, with COVID-19 still a global threat, PlayStation is …
Read More »HP acquiring HyperX from Kingston in $425 million deal
In an unexpected announcement today, HP has revealed that it has acquired HyperX from Kingston. Kingston will continue to operate its memory business, but the HyperX gaming peripherals brand will now be moving on to new ownership. HyperX will support “HP's strategy to drive growth in its Personal Systems business”. …
Read More »Days Gone Steam listing reveals enhancements coming to PC version
Yesterday Sony revealed plans to bring more PS4 games to PC, starting off with Days Gone. Now less than 24 hours later, the Steam Store page for Days Gone has been made public, revealing some of the enhancements we can expect. Days Gone will be the second first-party PlayStation game …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 has been delayed to 2022
Gran Turismo was one of the main highlighted next-gen games at Sony’s PlayStation 5 reveal event. Though there was no date given for the popular racing title, it was widely believed that the game would come out in 2021. Unfortunately, due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis, the game has been …
Read More »Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 is coming to Switch and PS5/Series X|S
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 offered a faithful and fun remaking of the classic PlayStation skateboarding titles. Released on the 14th of August 2020, the game arrived at the tail end of the last generation, but too early to see a ‘next-gen’ version at the time. Now, it has officially …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege to get crossplay and cross-progression
Late last year, Ubisoft Connect officially launched, a new way for Ubisoft to allow cross-platform multiplayer and cross-progression for all new games. Soon, Rainbow Six Siege will be getting these features, although crossplay between consoles and PC is unlikely. Speaking with PCGamer during a recent event, Rainbow Six Siege director, …
Read More »Lenovo introduces the ThinkStation P40w-20 with Intel AMT
The Lenovo ThinkStation P40w-20 monitor is the world's first Thunderbolt 4 professional monitor supporting Intel Active Management Technology. With an ultrawide aspect ratio, the 40-inch panel of the ThinkStation P40w-20 allows users to increase their productivity thanks to the enormous display area it offers. Featuring a 40-inch WLED IPS panel with …
Read More »bequiet! launches Dark Power 12 series power supplies
bequiet! is launching three new Dark Power 12 power supplies. Available with 750W, 850W, and 1000W, the Dark Power 12 PSUs feature an 80 PLUS Titanium certification, a 135mm cooling fan, modular design, and a switch to change between multi-rail and single-rail. Unlike the Dark Power 12 Pro models, the Dark Power …
Read More »Google and Intel partner up to accelerate the implementation of 5G networks
Google and Intel are teaming up to co-develop new architectures and solutions for CSPs to accelerate the implementation of 5G networks across the globe. Google and Intel will help partners to plan, test and deploy the technology and infrastructure needed to deliver a cloud-native 5G network for consumer and enterprise-grade products. …
Read More »Razer Kiyo Pro HDR Webcam Review
Can this Razer webcam justify the £200 asking price?!
Read More »Early Nvidia RTX 3060 benchmarks appear in Ashes of the Singularity database
The RTX 3060 is just a couple of days away from launch and as a result, early performance benchmarks are being posted fairly frequently. The latest tests show RTX 3060 performance in Ashes of the Singularity, giving us a glimpse at how the new card compares to its predecessor, as …
Read More »Intel Core i5-11400 benchmark shows 35% single-core performance improvement over predecessor
The latest Rocket Lake-S benchmark leak has arrived. This time around, a new Geekbench 5 entry was found for the Intel Core i5-11400, which appears to have a whopping 35 percent single-core performance improvement over its 10th Gen equivalent. As shared by @BenchLeaks, the Geekbench 5 database entry for the …
Read More »Razer launches Kiyo Pro with ‘STARVIS’ technology
Today, Razer is expanding its webcam line-up with the new Razer Kiyo Pro. The Kiyo Pro combines a high performance adaptive light sensor, a CMOS sensor and STARVIS technology in an effort to deliver “professional level” image quality for video calls and streaming. At the heart of the new Kiyo …
Read More »Samsung commits to four-years of security updates for new Galaxy devices
Samsung is revamping its commitment to security on Android devices. Moving forward, Galaxy devices will now receive regular security updates for a minimum of four years after release, with updates set to be delivered on a monthly or quarterly basis. Previously, Samsung offered up three years of security updates for …
Read More »Sony confirms more PS4 games coming to PC, Days Gone coming ‘this spring’
Last year, Sony began experimenting with bringing PlayStation exclusives to PC, starting off with Horizon Zero Dawn. While there were rumours that more PC games were on the way, things went quiet for a long time. That changes this week, with Sony confirming that Days Gone will be the next …
Read More »Sony announces next-gen PlayStation VR headset
Ever since the announcement of the PS5 console, we've been expecting an accompanying VR headset to follow. Today, Sony broke its silence on the future of VR, revealing a new PlayStation VR headset, which will offer “dramatic leaps in performance and interactivity”. The next PlayStation VR headset will work with …
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