This week, ASRock introduced the DeskMini H470 & DeskMini X300 – two mini desktops that come equipped with either Intel 10th Gen CPU or a Ryzen 7 APU. ASRock DeskMini H470 uses the Intel H470 chipset, which supports Intel 10th Gen 65W LGA1200 processors and dual-channel DDR4-2933 memory. The DeskMini H470 also features USB …
Read More »The entire HITMAN Trilogy will be playable in VR
PlayStation recently held its latest State of Play, where the console manufacturer gave particular attention to its PlayStation VR system. One of the biggest announcements by far was the revelation that the entire HITMAN ‘World of Assassination’ Trilogy will be playable in VR. On its website, developer IO Interactive stated …
Read More »ASUS launches VivoBook Flip 14 laptop with 360° hinge
ASUS yesterday announced the VivoBook Flip 14 TM420. The new laptop from the Taiwanese manufacturer uses a 360° hinge that allows the VivoBook Flip 14 TM420 to be used as “traditional laptop, a tablet, or anything in between”. The ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 can be equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4700 mobile …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-S/P possible core configurations leaked
We have previously shared a leak regarding some possible core configurations of the Alder Lake-S/P, but it looks like there will be more than what the leak suggested. A new leak shows that Alder Lake-S will have 15 core configurations, and Alder Lake-P will be available in 9 core configurations. …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the second best selling Switch game of all time
There’s no denying that Animal Crossing: New Horizons exceeded everyone’s expectations when it released back in March. The social-sim game sold nearly 12 million copies in less than two weeks, cementing it instantly as one of the best-selling Switch games. Nintendo has now updated its sales figures, revealing that New …
Read More »Intel Tiger Lake launch event scheduled for September 2nd
Last month, Intel issued invites to media outlets, informing them that they had “something big to share” on September 2nd. Many thought this was referring to the announcement of the Tiger Lake architecture, but it seems that it is actually the launch date. Intel will also host another event on …
Read More »Razer’s Acari mouse mat offers ultra-low friction and a large surface area
Razer is well known for its peripherals and other accessories- like mouse mats. Today, Razer is launching its lowest-friction mouse mat yet, designed to deliver a perfectly smooth gliding experience for your mouse. The Acari Mouse Mat from Razer is an ultra-low friction hard surface for maximum speed mouse movements, …
Read More »Leo Says Ep.49 – Intel Tiger Lake
Today Leo is back, and Intel remains a hot topic of conversation. In this episode, our grumpy hero is focusing on the company's Tiger Lake architecture which is set for release next month. We first saw Tiger Lake back at CES 2020, so you can bet Leo had a lot to say on the topic back then... and there's even more to say now...
Read More »Night City Wire returns this month with more Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay
Back in June, CD Projekt Red held the first ‘Night City Wire' stream, bringing new gameplay footage, trailers and other announcements for Cyberpunk 2077. Soon, we'll be getting another taste of Night City, with another stream planned for later this month. Today, CD Projekt Red announced that the next episode …
Read More »Obsidian director Josh Sawyer is working on an unannounced game
Just recently, Obsidian announced its next big RPG, ‘Avowed', which will launch on Xbox Series X and PC at some point in the future. With Obsidian putting its weight behind a first-person fantasy RPG, many have been wondering if Josh Sawyer, director of Pillars of Eternity, is involved. As it …
Read More »Mercury Research: AMD reaches highest overall x86 CPU share since Q4 2013
Mercury Research, known for tracking CPU and GPU market share, published its latest report this week, showing a new record for AMD. According to their stats, AMD's overall x86 CPU share in Q2 2020 was the company's highest since 2013. Last week we reported that AMD had presented strong Q2 financial …
Read More »TSMC and Foxconn reportedly interested in acquiring ARM
We've recently heard a lot about Nvidia's interest in acquiring ARM, but it was only a matter of time before other suitors began popping up. This week, reports indicate that TSMC and Foxconn are also interested in buying the British chip developer. A couple of weeks ago we reported that Nvidia …
Read More »Unique co-op puzzler Wilmot’s Warehouse is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store gifts its users with a number of free titles. While this week only a single game is on offer, it’s a unique one. Wilbert’s Warehouse is a puzzler which tasks the player with “keeping a warehouse running in tip-top shape”. The game is available …
Read More »Square Enix responds to Spider-Man’s Avengers exclusivity backlash
Recently we reported that the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers title from Square Enix would be adding one of the most popular superheroes in the world – Spider-Man – to the increasing roster of playable characters. Unfortunately for PC and Xbox players, the character will be exclusive to PlayStation systems. Following backlash …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII HD is coming to Xbox Game Pass this month
Microsoft is continuing to add more and more titles to its lineup of Game Pass offerings, fleshing out the subscription service with new games on a monthly basis. For the month of August, subscribers can look forward to over a dozen games, including Final Fantasy VII HD and Flight Simulator. …
Read More »The Asus ROG Swift PG43UQ is the world’s first gaming monitor certified with HDMI 2.1
After a series of validation and compatibility tests, ASUS ROG officially has the world's first certified HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor.
Read More »Pikmin 3 Deluxe announced for Nintendo Switch
Since the Nintendo Switch’s release back in 2017, the console manufacturer has slowly but surely been bringing enhanced ports of its Wii U titles to the hybrid portable system. One of the last remaining holdouts – Pikmin 3 – has now been announced to be coming to the Switch in …
Read More »MTX and DLC made PlayStation more money than everything else
Sony recently released its fiscal report for the first Quarter of 2020 (April-July), bringing lots of new and interesting information. Alongside the fact that PlayStation had the best Quarter ever in its history when it comes to revenue, the console manufacturer also revealed that “add on content” made the company …
Read More »PlayStation has best Quarter ever, as 3/4 game sales are digital
PlayStation recently released its fiscal results for the first Quarter of 2020; between April and June. Despite the PlayStation 5 being on the horizon, Q1 2020 served as the best Quarter ever for the console manufacturer, with PlayStation bringing in over $5.6 Billion in revenue and $1.15 Billion in profit. …
Read More »Rumour: RTX 3080 to launch in September followed by RTX 3070 in October
We've had a number of leaks and rumours surrounding Ampere and the GeForce RTX 3000 series over the last few months and now, it looks like we can expect official announcements very soon...
Read More »More exclusive content announced for PlayStation version of Marvel’s Avengers
As we learned earlier this week, Spider-Man is going to be a PlayStation exclusive character in Marvel's Avengers. As many suspected, the exclusive content deal does indeed stretch beyond certain characters, with PlayStation also set to get early access to cosmetics and takedown moves, as well as its own exclusive …
Read More »The Epic Games Store finally adds mod support
When the Epic Games Store first launched, the PC client lacked many of the features found on other more mature PC store fronts. Slowly but surely however, Epic Games seems to be adding many of the much-requested features into its own store. Following on from the recent addition of achievements, …
Read More »Logitech G announces TRUEFORCE Racing Wheel for PC and Xbox One
A lot of our audience will know Logitech for keyboards, mice and headsets but the Logitech G team has also made some great racing wheels over the years. Today, the latest racing sim kit is being introduced – the Logitech G923 TRUEFORCE. Logitech's new G923 Racing Wheel and Pedals feature …
Read More »Disney is already planning another streaming service for 2021
So far, Disney+ has been a huge success and it would seem that Disney is looking to further expand into the streaming space in 2021 with another service. Unlike Disney+, however, this new service will focus on content from Disney-owned networks like ABC and FX, as well as studios like …
Read More »Hitman 2 and Dead Cells join PS Now in August
Each month, PlayStation adds a number of new titles to its games subscription service PlayStation Now. The month of August appears to be a particularly strong month, as the lineup of 9 games include titles such as Hitman 2, Greedfall and Dead Cells. The full list of games joining PS …
Read More »AMD and Lenovo collaborate on laptops for education
AMD and Lenovo have announced that they are working together on education solutions – powered by a new AMD 3015e CPU that offers up to 2 cores and 4 threads with a TDP of only 6W. There's a great need for learning platforms. According to UNESCO “more than 1 billion students, over …
Read More »ViewSonic launches two new high refresh rate 31.5-inch curved monitors
ViewSonic has just released two new 31.5-inch curved monitors, expanding the company's VX series of entertainment monitors. Both the VX3268-2KPC-MHD and the VX3268-PC-MHD have very similar specifications and physical appearance, but the first has a QHD resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the latter is FullHD with 165Hz refresh …
Read More »Abkoncore releases the AL700 Sync full-tower chassis
The AL700 Sync is Abkoncore's latest full-tower chassis, featuring an ARGB “spectral LED bar”, a left side tempered glass panel, a right smokey tempered glass panel, and an aluminium finished front panel. Equipped with 3x 120mm fans, a HR120 ARGB fan on the rear, and a vented front panel, the AL700 …
Read More »Mountain introduces the Makalu 67 gaming mouse with brand new Pixart PMW3370 sensor
With Makalu 67, Mountain expects to take “lightweight mouse design to new heights”. Featuring the 19000DPI Pixart PMW3370 sensor and a weight-reducing perforated design, the Makalu 67 is as light as its name, coming in at 67g. The 67g weight is achieved due to the rib cage design that “trims unnecessary weight …
Read More »Project xCloud joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on the 15th of September
Just a few weeks ago, Microsoft announced its intentions to officially launch Project xCloud in September, bundling it in as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. Now, we have some more specific details, including an exact launch date and a list of supported games. Beginning on the 15th …
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