One of Nintendo’s major releases for the remainder of 2020 is Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The musou-style hack n slash title serves as a prequel to the much-loved The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While this alone may be enough to entice fans to purchase the game, …
Read More »A new SKU between the RTX 3080 and 3090 is allegedly in the works
It looks like the presumed “RTX 3070Ti” is not the only new SKU that Nvidia is working on. It seems a new SKU between the RTX 3080 and the flagship RTX 3090 is also reportedly in the works. As per @kopite7kimi, the new GA102 (codename GA102-250) card features 9984 CUDA …
Read More »MSI announces the B550 Unify series of motherboards for enthusiasts
Coming right on time for the release of Ryzen 5000 series, MSI has introduced two new ATX B550 motherboards. Aimed at “enthusiast gamers”, both the B550 Unify and B550 Unify-X offer enhanced thermal and power solutions. Featuring a UV black printing with no sight of RGB lighting whatsoever, the MSI …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed again
For months now, Cyberpunk 2077's release date has been pencilled in for the 19th of November and with the game ‘going gold' just a few weeks ago, we all thought we were safe from further delays. We were wrong. Today, CD Projekt Red has announced another small delay for Cyberpunk …
Read More »Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition won’t have ray-tracing on Xbox Series S
While both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles support ray-tracing, the lower-end S console won't necessarily benefit from that as often as the higher-end Series X. We are already starting to see this be the case, as Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition will no longer have …
Read More »PUBG, Celeste and more come to Xbox Game Pass
In an effort to keep pushing its Game Pass service, Microsoft continually adds new titles to its game subscription service. For the remainder of October, and the first half of November, Microsoft has announced that over a dozen games are set to join the service, including PUBG and Five Nights …
Read More »The much-rumoured Switch Pro might use a Mini-LED display
Though it feels like forever ago since there was first talk of a Nintendo Switch Pro, as we inch closer towards 2021 more alleged details appear to be surfacing, the latest of which suggests that the mid-generation refresh of Nintendo’s rumoured upcoming console will sport a Mini-LED display, which will …
Read More »Palit introduces the GeForce RTX 3070 Jetstream series
Palit had already shown the design of their RTX 3090 and 3080 in the form of the GameRock and GamingPro graphics cards. Now it's time for us to see what they have been holding for the RTX 3070. In a Twitter post, Palit revealed the RTX 3070 Jetstream series of …
Read More »Rumoured Nvidia RTX SKU to rival upcoming Radeon RX 6800XL
More details about the unannounced GA102 based SKU from Nvidia have emerged. Based on the shared specifications, the new SKU seems to be a cut-down RTX 3080, created to take over the segment where the Radeon RX 6800XL will land. We already covered some of the alleged specifications of the new …
Read More »God of War on PS5 will offer a 60fps mode
With Sony recently confirming that over 99% of its PS4 library will be playable on the upcoming PS5, many developers have begun to provide details on how these titles will work on Sony’s next generation console. While some games will run as they did on the PS4 Pro, a number …
Read More »Cougar announces “ultra lightweight” VM410 gaming headset
Cougar is adding a new gaming headset to its line-up of gaming peripherals. The new VM410 is “equipped with premium audio and innovative structural design”. Designed to offer both customisation and comfort, the VM410 features a headband and multiple-axis earcup adjustment so users can perfectly fit the headset onto their heads. The …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 will finally support 1440p monitors
Though the launch of the PS4 Pro saw Sony embrace 4K screens, allowing for players to enjoy the benefits of higher resolution gaming, the console manufacturer failed to offer support to those who opted for a more modest screen upgrade – namely 1440p. It appears as though with the launch …
Read More »PS5’s Destruction AllStars delayed to 2021
Since its unveiling earlier this year, Destruction AllStars has been set to release alongside the PlayStation 5. Unfortunately, the game needs a bit more time in development, so the former launch title has now been delayed. Sony's director of product development, Pete Smith, announced the delay this afternoon on the …
Read More »PUBG is finally getting a 60fps mode on consoles
PUBG is finally getting a frame rate upgrade on consoles. Since its initial early access launch on Xbox One, the game has been 30 frames per second across all console platforms. Soon, that will be changing with the addition of a 60fps mode. Framerate Priority is coming as part of …
Read More »Facebook begins its own cloud gaming efforts
While Microsoft, Amazon and Google are taking bigger swings at the cloud gaming market, Facebook is taking baby steps. This week, the company announced that it would be bringing cloud streaming to its existing Facebook Gaming service. Facebook Gaming hopes to “make it easier to play games instantly”. This will …
Read More »AOC introduces the 24G2AE and 27G2AE gaming monitors
AOC has more gaming monitors hitting the market before the end of the year – this time with IPS panels, FreeSync and fast response times. Both the 24G2AE and 27G2AE are designed to provide users with “well-rounded graphics no matter what game you’re playing”. Featuring FullHD IPS panels with 144Hz, 1ms MPRT, …
Read More »Intel Xeon roadmap leaks, first Ice Lake server CPUs scheduled for Q1 2021
An alleged roadmap of the Intel Xeon series of processors has leaked, showing when we can expect to see the release of the long-awaited Ice Lake and Sapphire Rapids server processors. During Intel's recent quarterly earnings call, CEO Bob Swan claimed that they are “targeting qualification” of the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon …
Read More »Nvidia is allegedly working on a new GeForce RTX 30 series SKU
It seems that Nvidia is working on a new RTX 30 series graphics card that should position itself between the RTX 3070 and the RTX 3080 in terms of performance. The name hasn't been mentioned, but some specifications of this SKU were shared, giving us a glimpse of what we can …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6800XT 3DMark results show it beating the RTX 3080
Following the leak of the RTX 3070 3DMark results, multiple sources got hold of the 3DMark scores of the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Ranging from Fire Strike benchmarks to Time Spy, the Radeon RX 6800 XT beats the RTX 3080 in 3 out of 6 benchmarks, offering fairly similar performance in …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 5600X tops the PassMark single-thread benchmark chart
AMD has risen to the top of the PassMark single-threaded benchmark chart. The new chart puts the Ryzen 5 5600X at the very top, beating out plenty of Intel Core i9 and Core i7 SKUs along the way. The 6C/12T Ryzen 5 5600X, featuring a max boost clock of 4.6GHz, …
Read More »Deleting Facebook now also removes Oculus purchases and account information
The account-linking requirement between Oculus and Facebook has already been causing headaches for some Quest 2 buyers, but there is even more to consider. If you decide to disable your Facebook account for any reason, you will also lose access to all of your purchased content on Oculus devices. As …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will have an exclusive mode only for PlayStation
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare had some controversy prior to its release last year after it was announced that the game's Spec Ops Survival mode would be exclusive to PlayStation for a full year. Activision and Sony are continuing their antics again this year, with another exclusive game mode. Call …
Read More »Among Us hit with huge spam bot attack
Among Us has had issues with cheaters for a while now but a new issue popped up this week – spam bots. A wave of spam bots has impacted millions of Among Us players this week. The bots all seem to be promoting a YouTuber known as Eris Loris, as …
Read More »Dirt 5 dev says GPU gap between Xbox Series X and PS5 won’t have an impact
We've known the specs for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 for a few months now. On the PS5 side, the console has an SSD speed advantage, meanwhile, the Xbox Series X has the beefier GPU. When it comes down to it though, the difference in GPU …
Read More »Xbox head hints at xCloud streaming stick for TVs
The idea of a cheap, streaming-only Xbox device has been flaunted around for a while now but it could come to fruition very soon. Recently during an interview, Xbox head, Phil Spencer, hinted at the existence of a new xCloud device for TVs. Speaking with Stratechery, Spencer said: “I think …
Read More »Apple TV+ comes to PS5 at launch, though Amazon Prime won’t
In the leadup to the launch of the PlayStation 5 next month, Sony has slowly been drip feeding fans new information on its much anticipated next gen console. Though the console exists primarily to facilitate the playing of games, modern consoles can also play content from a number of services …
Read More »Hideo Kojima’s next project is currently underway
Just under one year after the initial launch of Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima has announced that his next project is currently in development. Though this comes as no surprise, it is exciting nonetheless to see the creator finally talking about what’s next for Kojima Productions, especially in the wake of …
Read More »Tom Holland shares first look of him as Nathan Drake for Uncharted film
For years, Sony has struggled to get a film adaptation of its critically acclaimed Uncharted series off the ground. Though the project has seen over half a dozen directors sign onto the project, before ultimately dropping out, it appears as though the film might finally become a reality. Ahead of …
Read More »Acer launches six new Predator and Nitro gaming monitors
Acer is about to expand its lineup of gaming monitors with six new models targeting a wide range of price points and specifications. Acer is also the first brand with TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe-certified gaming monitors, capable of filtering out the blue light without losing the vividness of colours. Victor Chien, president of …
Read More »Creative Director at Stadia claims streamers should pay for the right to stream games
The relationship between streamers and video game publishers has always been an interesting one. For most, there is a mutual understanding that streamers provide a level of free advertising and exposure to games, in exchange for the freedom to stream the art without encountering any copyright issues. It seems not …
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