For years, people have debated whether video games should cost more than they currently do. Some argue that the price of a game has stayed the same while costs have increased. Others, meanwhile, argue that publishers are making more money than ever thanks to in-app purchases, season passes and ‘special …
Read More »GlobalFoundries announces 12nm FinFET technology
GlobalFoundries has announced that its 12nm FinFET technology is ready for production. According to the company, the technology is “optimised for AI Accelerator Applications” and “ideal for high-performance, power-efficient SoC applications” . GlobalFoundries 12nm FinFET technology is manufactured at facilities in Saratoga County, New York and is set to be used in “Computing, …
Read More »GIGABYTE announces Intel i9 10900K CPU support for its AORUS AIO liquid cooler series
Gigabyte has announced the whole AORUS LIQUID COOLER Series can support Intel i9 10900K CPU running all cores at 5.2GHz. Gigabyte said that its AORUS LIQUID COOLER Series passes the long-period burning test of Prime95 benchmark with “super high loading”. Under heavy loads the Intel Core i9 10900K processor – with …
Read More »The Epic Games Store announces 3 free games for next week
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers users of its platform a number of free games to download and keep forever. Though this week only sees one small title on offer, the following week will bring with it 3 titles, including Killing Floor 2. Until then, users of the store …
Read More »Kioxia aims for “Wafer-Level SSD”
The Chief Engineer at Kioxia, Shigeo Oshima, recently gave a presentation at VLSI Symposium 2020 where he talked about the company's plans for a “Wafer-Level SSD”, a potentially game changing approach to storage production. The process of creating an SSD device is usually a long and complicated one. It starts …
Read More »MSI reveals the Pro MP241 FullHD monitor for professionals
MSI is about to expand its portfolio of professional monitors with the launch of the Pro MP241. Made for both “commercial and professional use”, the Pro MP241 is built using quality materials to deliver enhanced working experience and increase the user's productivity. Using a 23.8-inch IPS 8-bit (6bit+FRC) panel with …
Read More »Arctic releases the Freezer 13X series of CPU coolers
Arctic has released the successor to the Freezer 13 CPU cooler. The new Freezer 13X series includes 4 new coolers for both Intel and AMD systems. Just like the original Freezer 13 series, there is a CO variant that includes a fan with increased reliability for continuous operation. All CPU …
Read More »MSI unveils Creator 400M case designed for workstation systems
Designed with workstation builds in mind, the MSI Creator 400M chassis was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, using “design cues from the golden ratio”. MSI says the Creator 400M was built to mitigate the noise generated by workstation systems, as demonstrated by the use of 5.38mm tempered laminated glass, …
Read More »Tencent announces new US-based studio for next-gen games
In recent years, Tencent has become a major player in the video games industry. The Holdings company is perhaps best known for investing in other companies and studios. That being said, Tencent has now announced that it has opened a brand new studio in Los Angeles, which will focus on …
Read More »GeForce Now gets Trackmania, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and more
Thursday has officially become GeForce Now’s library update day, with new games added to the service every week. This week’s update includes 12 more games coming to the library, including Conan Exiles, Trackmania, Serial Cleaner and more. The Isle is returning to GeForce Now with today's update after being previously …
Read More »PlayStation unveils new “Indies initiative” with 9 games announced
PlayStation has had a long and mutually beneficial relationship with indie developers. The console manufacturer has historically placed great emphasis on these smaller titles – especially during the late PS3 and early PS4 eras. Now, PlayStation has officially announced it’s “PlayStation Indies initiative” alongside the reveal of 9 new titles. …
Read More »SK hynix starts mass-production of “HBM2E” memory
Today, July 2, SK hynix has announced that it has started mass-production of high-speed DRAM,”HBM2E” – only 10 months after the company announced it had started the development process. SK hynix's HBM2E is said to support speeds of over 460 GB per second, with 1,024 I/Os – based on 3.6Gbps …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4 won’t include microtransactions, claims developer
Recently we reported that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time would include some form of in-app purchases. This was due to the fact that the Microsoft store listed the game as including them. Now however, the studio behind the 4th numbered entry in the Crash Bandicoot series – Toys for …
Read More »Microsoft renews Fable trademark ahead of anticipated July reveal
Microsoft may have downplayed recent rumours about the return of Fable and Perfect Dark but evidence elsewhere continues to stack up. The latest discovery is Microsoft very recently renewed the trademark for the Fable IP, coinciding with rumours that Playground Games is working on a reboot. The rumour that Playground …
Read More »Microsoft introduces Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling
With Microsoft's new Windows 10 2004 update, the company added a “mysterious new optional feature called Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling” – a feature that is said to reduce latency caused by buffering between the CPU and GPU. Microsoft explains that “with the right hardware and drivers, Windows can now offload most …
Read More »ASUS launches Christmas in July sale
ASUS is bringing Christmas in July back this year, complete with discounts on laptops, monitors and other hardware. Alongside this, rebate offers are also still in the table and there are plenty of giveaways also planned for those who would like to test their luck. If you're in need of …
Read More »Fallout 76 comes to Xbox Game Pass
Each month, Microsoft adds new games to Xbox Game Pass, the company’s Netflix-like game subscription service. The console manufacturer has now announced which games subscribers can look forward to for the month of July. Four titles are set to be arriving, including Fallout 76 and Soul Calibur VI. Microsoft chooses …
Read More »Genesis launches the Xenon 800 ultralight gaming mouse
Genesis has announced a new ultralight gaming mouse, the Xenon 800. This RGB-enabled gaming mouse features an “ultralight construction, weight system, high fidelity sensor, and Japanese Omron switches.” The Xenon 800 is equipped with a PMW3389 sensor that offers a resolution of up to 16,000 DPI, 50G acceleration and tracking …
Read More »AMD to include Godfall and World of Warcraft: Shadowlands with Radeon RX 5000 series GPUs
There's been a few AMD game bundles going around recently, as the company first give away free copies of Horizon Zero Dawn with its Ryzen CPUs, and that bundle is set to be replaced with Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Fortunately, AMD will also update its “Raise the Game” GPU bundle, giving …
Read More »iiyama launches new Prolite XU2792UHSU-B1 4K IPS monitor
iiyama is about to release a new 4K monitor for high-resolution lovers. The Prolite XU2792UHSU-B1 is similar to the company's Prolite XUB2792UHSU, with the main difference being the non-adjustable monitor stand. With the launch of the Prolite XU2792UHSU-B1, iiyama is adding its first 4K monitor to the company's XU series. Using a 27-inch …
Read More »Kolink releases three new affordable ARGB cases
Kolink has released three new cases via Overclockers UK – the Inspire K7, and the Observatory Lite and Lite Mesh RGB. These three cases were designed to be cost-effective, offering premium features at a more affordable price point. The list of features on offer includes ARGB fans and LED strips, …
Read More »Xbox July showcase to feature The Initiative’s first game
We heard last week that Microsoft's big July Xbox Series X showcase wouldn't be happening until later in the month. Now, we have a more specific date narrowed down thanks to new reports. Sources are also indicating that third-party games will be shown alongside first-party titles. According to VideoGameChronicle and …
Read More »Amazon Games ‘Crucible’ is rolling back to closed beta
Amazon Game Studios' has been working on a number of projects for years now. Back in May, the company managed to release Crucible, which quickly garnered a mixed reception. Now almost two months later, the game is going back into closed beta. A couple of weeks after release, Crucible ‘retired' …
Read More »Death Stranding gets PC launch trailer and DLSS 2.0 support
Death Stranding is officially coming to PC on the 14th of July. With just two weeks left to go, Kojima Productions has released a PC-specific launch trailer for the game, showing off some of it in action. We also have some new details on PC features, including support for Nvidia …
Read More »Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC
Qualcomm has announced the next iteration of its smartwatch platform, the Snapdragon Wear 4100. The Snapdragon Wear 4100 is said to bring 85% better performance than the previous generation, alongside increased battery life. This new SoC from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon Wear 4100, utilises 12nm low-power process technology and is “designed …
Read More »FSP launches a new 420W PoE open frame power supply
FSP is expanding its portfolio of open frame power solutions with a new unit. The FSP420-2F47-A54H is a 420W PSU designed to be used in IoT applications, including PoE switches and NVR applications. The reduced dimensions of this power supply make it perfect to be used in tight spaces. With the exponential …
Read More »ASRock announces the Radeon RX 5600 XT Challenger Pro 6G OC
ASRock has just launched the new Radeon RX 5600 XT Challenger Pro 6G OC. Featuring a triple-fan design, the Radeon RX 5600 XT Challenger Pro 6G OC comes with ASRock's new shroud design, a factory overclocked core, as well as 6GB of 14Gbps GDDR6 memory. Aimed at delivering a “smooth 1080p gaming …
Read More »Corsair releases the iCUE LT100 smart lighting towers
Previously spotted on Amazon, the Corsair iCUE LT100 smart lighting towers have been officially announced. These RGB lighting towers are the latest addition to Corsair's portfolio of RGB ambient lighting products in the iCUE smart lighting ecosystem. The iCUE LT100 smart lighting towers come in a kit with two aluminium towers each …
Read More »Xbox ‘Lockhart’ console to have same CPU speed as Series X but cuts back on GPU
We've learned a few more details about the 'Lockhart' console, including details on specs, performance and when this hardware was originally planned to release...
Read More »Microsoft cuts advertising from Facebook
In an oddly timed move, Microsoft has reportedly stopped all advertising spending on Facebook and Instagram. Given that Microsoft is one of the biggest spenders on Zuckerberg's platforms, this is an important shift, but it comes at an odd time, as Microsoft just partnered with Facebook Gaming following the shutdown …
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