The lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple continues to get more interesting with every passing day. While the initial lawsuit was instigated by Epic Games in an attempt to get Fortnite back on the App Store (as well as allowing Epic Games to create its own competing store on iOS), …
Read More »Nintendo reportedly asking devs to make games ‘4K-ready’ for upgraded Switch
A couple of weeks ago, fresh reports of an ‘upgraded' Nintendo Switch model began circulating once again and it seems that this latest rumour isn't going away any time soon. In a follow up report this week, sources indicate that Nintendo is rapidly ramping up Switch production and has begun …
Read More »Gigabyte Aorus introduces its first ‘SuperSpeed’ IPS gaming monitor
Gigabyte has announced its first SuperSpeed gaming monitor – the Aorus FI25F. Featuring a high refresh rate and an outstanding response time, the FI25F allow “gamers to acquire sharp picture quality” with all the gaming features that allow them to reach peak gaming performance. Featuring the company's first SuperSpeed IPS …
Read More »AMD Zen 3 CPUs to feature 10-core SKUs, “Curve Optimizer” and Infinity Fabric dividers
1usmus, the creator of DRAM calculator for Ryzen and ClockTuner for Ryzen, has discovered some interesting things in the latest AGESA version. Apparently, this AGESA version hints at some upcoming features for Zen 3 processors, including a 10-core Ryzen “Vermeer” SKU, a “Curve Optimizer”, and Infinity Fabric dividers. Despite all …
Read More »Alleged Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 SUPER specifications point to 4864 CUDA cores
In Nvidia's announcement of the RTX 30 series, there was no word regarding the RTX 3060 graphics card. Nonetheless, the RTX 3060 is expected to come before this year ends, with November being the most likely. Two variants of the RTX 3060 are expected, one using the GA106 GPU (RTX 3060) …
Read More »Apple’s next launch event takes place this month
While the circumstances may be a bit odd in 2020, it still wouldn't be September without an Apple event of some kind. Today, Apple officially began sending out invites for its next event, taking place right in the middle of the month. This time around, the tagline for the event …
Read More »Xbox Series S launches on November 10th
This morning, Microsoft officially confirmed the Xbox Series S console following a leak a few hours earlier. This afternoon, the trailer and other details about the console also leaked, so Microsoft is lifting the curtain on everything. The Xbox Series S is officially launching on the 10th of November. Microsoft …
Read More »Oculus Quest out of stock ahead of rumoured Quest 2 launch
It has been almost 18 months since Facebook first released the Oculus Quest headset and it looks like we could be in for an upgraded Quest 2 very soon. This week, the original Oculus Quest began showing up as out of stock around the world, indicating that something new is …
Read More »Zowie introduces XL-K series of high refresh rate gaming monitors
Zowie is about to release the XL-K series of gaming monitors. This series was designed based on the original XL series, introducing new customisable features that “help amateurs and pros alike be more comfortable in-game”, further improving their gaming ability and results. This series consists of two monitors: the XL2546K …
Read More »be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500W (Titanium) Review
Today we take a look at the latest flagship power supply from be quiet!
Read More »Ubisoft is reportedly working on two “AAAA” games
While we first heard of the term AAAA in reference to Microsoft’s ‘The Initiative' studio, it appears as though other publishers are beginning to adopt the naming scheme. Ubisoft, has now announced that it is working on two separate AAAA titles, one of which is the much-anticipated Beyond Good & …
Read More »AMD has reportedly partnered with MediaTek to develop Wi-Fi controllers
A new report suggests that AMD is planning to enter the networking hardware market with the help of MediaTek. Currently, laptops powered by AMD processors and AMD motherboards mostly use a Realtek or Intel WiFi controller, but that may change with an AMD and MediaTek partnership. Intel and Realtek are …
Read More »Super Mario 3D All-Stars is the 2nd best selling game of 2020 on Amazon
When Nintendo announced Super Mario 3D All-Stars, there was little doubt in anyone’s mind that the game was going to sell well. That being said, it is still surprising nonetheless to see that the collection of classic Mario adventures has already become the second best selling game of all of …
Read More »Microtransactions in Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer spin-off will “create a feeling of value”
While Cyberpunk 2077 will soon be upon us, the upcoming RPG from CD Projekt Red will later be joined by a standalone multiplayer title set in the same universe. While the developers have confirmed that the multiplayer game will include microtransactions, they have stressed that “the goal is to get …
Read More »Dirt 5 delayed again to launch closer to next-gen consoles
Codemasters has revised the release date for Dirt 5 once again, although this time the delay is a tad longer. Previously, the game was due to release on PC and current-gen consoles in October before heading to next-gen consoles later this year. Now, the game is being pushed back to …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn PC patch can improve performance by up to 10%
Guerrilla Games is continuing to patch up Horizon Zero Dawn for new PC players. The last few patches have focused on crashes – a few more crashing issues are fixed in this week's patch, but we also get general performance improvements, which can bring up to a 10% boost. The …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers sold less than 1/3 of Spider-Man’s sales in the UK
While Marvel’s Avengers represents one of the bigger releases for the latter half of 2020 (at least until next-gen consoles arrive), it appears as though the ensemble action-adventure Destiny-like is falling behind compared to one other superhero outing. According to the UK physical sales charts, Marvel’s Avengers’ launch sales are …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 offers 68% more CUDA and OpenCL performance than the RTX 2080 Super
The first benchmarks after the announcement of the RTX 30 series graphics cards have surfaced. The first graphics card to get tested was the RTX 3080 on the Compubench test suite, checking how well the card performs in the CUDA and OpenCL tests. The info page shows us that the graphics …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II has one of PS4’s highest completion rates
The Last of Us Part II is undoubtedly a divisive game. While some consider Naughtly Dog’s latest offering to be one of the best games of the generation, others do not. Still, it appears as though the sequel succeeded in keeping players’ attention, as The Last of Us Part II …
Read More »Intel Jasper Lake lineup leaks ahead of apparent early 2021 launch
Allegedly set to release in Q1 2021, Intel Jasper Lake is the successor to the low-power Gemini Lake architecture. Intel Jasper Lake is Intel's upcoming processor architecture aimed at entry-level laptops and mini desktops, and it will be using the Tremont core architecture. Through the use of the Tremont architecture, …
Read More »Almost 1/3 of Fornite’s user base came from iOS, Epic claims
The Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit is likely one of the most high-profile legal disputes the gaming industry has experienced in many years, due in part to the sheer size of both companies, as well as the IP that is in the centre of it all. It has now been …
Read More »CDPR confirms Cyberpunk 2077 won’t cost $70 on next-gen
CD Projekt Red has long been known to be one of the more consumer-friendly developers within the video games industry. The Polish studio recently announced that it would be updating The Witcher III: Wild Hunt with ray-tracing and other improvements (including next-gen versions) completely for free. Now, CDPR has also …
Read More »MSI unveils Summit Series laptops for business and enterprise
Last year we saw MSI debut a new line of high-performance laptops for creative professionals. Now in 2020, MSI is expanding on that with a line of business laptops known as the ‘Summit Series', which are among the first laptops to be powered by Intel's new 11th Gen Core processors. …
Read More »Yu Suzuki teams up with Crunchyroll and Adult Swim for Shenmue: The Animation
Shenmue isn't a game for everyone, with even the latest entry to the series, Shenmue III, exhibiting dated and clunky mechanics. However, a lot of people are still interested in the story. Those fans will be getting a new way to experience the story, as Shenmue: The Animation has been …
Read More »EVGA launches the Z490 Dark KINGPIN Edition motherboard for enthusiast overclockers
Named after the famous overclocker Vince “K|NGP|N” Lucido, the Z490 Dark K|NGP|N edition is the latest addition to EVGA motherboard portfolio. Aimed at the overclocking aficionados, this motherboard's set of features will allow users to “pull every last ounce of performance from the new 10th Gen Intel Core CPUs”. The Z490 Dark K|NGP|N edition …
Read More »EKWB confirms that the RTX 3080 and 3090 share the same reference board design
EKWB has announced that water blocks for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and 3090 will be available at launch. The company stated that the water blocks will work on both GPUs, confirming indirectly that these two share the same reference board design. During Nvidia's announcement of the RTX 30 series, …
Read More »Razer launches the Naga Pro wireless mouse with magnetic side plates
Razer has updated the Naga gaming mouse to create the Naga Pro, a wireless gaming mouse with everything that made the original the success that it is today, and then some. No matter what type of game you're playing, the three swappable side plates allow you to adapt the mouse to …
Read More »Talking RTX 3000! New Cooler, Ampere Architecture, Performance and More…
Today Dominic sits down and has a discussion about the new RTX 3000 series of GPUs. We've learnt a few things since the unveiling event on Tuesday which we go over in this video, while Dominic also has a few questions about these new graphics cards...
Read More »MSI begins rolling out BIOS update for AMD 500 series motherboards
If you currently own an MSI X570, B550 or A520 motherboard, then you might want to check out the latest BIOS update. The new update is available now across MSI's stack of current-gen AMD motherboards, improving memory overclocking and solving a couple of lingering issues. The Combo PI V2 1.0.8.1 …
Read More »Cooler Master launches trio of MasterLiquid Mirror AIO liquid coolers
Cooler Master is back this week with new additions to the MasterLiquid lineup of all-in-one liquid coolers. The new MasterLiquid ML240, ML280 and ML360 Mirror are equipped with “infinity mirror” ARGB, as well as enhanced performance and an easier installation method. The MasterLiquid Mirror series spans from 240mm radiators up …
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