Humble Bundles are a great way for you to buy a collection of related titles for a relatively low cost – with a small portion of the proceedings also going to charity. Humble’s latest bundle has now gone live, allowing you to get your hands on a number of publisher …
Read More »Sony calls Call of Duty deal “inadequate on many levels”
Microsoft’s intention to purchase Activision Blizzard for $70 Billion came as a surprise to many when it was first announced earlier this year. Since then, the situation surrounding the publisher’s biggest multi-platform franchises have been in flux – especially Call of Duty. While we do know current deals set in …
Read More »Ryzen 7 7700X shows up on Geekbench & CPU-Z, boosts up to 5.425GHz
We've already caught a glimpse of what the Ryzen 5 7600X and the Ryzen 9 7950X will be capable of, but we have yet to see the Ryzen 7 7700X in action. Fortunately for us, someone has been testing the unreleased AMD CPU in Geekbench and CPU-Z, with the results …
Read More »PS5 software update officially released with 1440p support and more
Back in July Sony released a new beta version of the PlayStation 5’s system software, bringing with it some much needed features including folder-like game lists; improved social features and much more. By far the biggest addition came in the form of 1440p support. After months of beta testing, the …
Read More »Intel finally reveals full specs for its Arc Alchemist GPU lineup
After many months of speculation, rumours and reports, Intel has finally revealed what's under the hood of its yet unreleased Arc Alchemist Arc GPUs. We've known about the specifications of the A380 since it was first launched in China, but up until now we've been kept in the dark about the A580, A750 and A770...
Read More »AMD shows off FSR 2.1 as a dozen more games are supported
AMD’s Fidelity FX Super Resolution has been going from strength to strength. Though the technology’s original 1.0 implementation left much to be desired, the company’s launch of FSR 2.0 back in May was met with great enthusiasm. AMD have not been resting on their laurels however, and have now officially …
Read More »Corsair announces the ‘K100 AIR’, an ultra-thin wireless mechanical keyboard
Mechanical keyboards are great for their tactility, accuracy and overall pleasant hand-fell. This typically comes at the cost of thickness, with most being rather chunky. In recent years we have started to see manufacturers offer more slimmed-down mechanical keyboards. Corsair have now revealed their own take on the ultra-thin mechanical …
Read More »Nvidia announces ‘GeForce Beyond Special Broadcast’ at GTC 2022
In the early hours of this morning, Nvidia's GeForce social media accounts posted a cryptic 'Project Beyond' teaser trailer. Now the company has announced that CEO Jensen Huang will kick off his GTC 2022 keynote with a dedicated GeForce 'Special Broadcast', with the RTX 40-series likely to be unveiled for the first time...
Read More »MSI X670E series motherboards will start at $480 in the US
AMD's X670E motherboards are just a few weeks away from releasing worldwide. Up until now, we were still unsure of pricing – however, considering they are at the top of the hierarchy of the 600-series boards, they were always going to be pricey. Still, $480 for the cheapest X670E board …
Read More »It’s Morbin’ Time: Cooler Master introduces high-performance Mobius 120 fans
Despite the name bearing an unmissable similarity to a certain Marvel character, Cooler Master's new Mobius fans mean business. Available with and without ARGB, these new 120mm fans aim to bring you the best of both worlds, operating with near-silent noise levels while offering impressive cooling performance. Featuring a new …
Read More »Apple announces iPhone 14 Plus with new cameras and old chipset
At Apple’s recent hardware event, the tech giant announced a whole host of products, including the iPhone 14 Pro with its ‘Dynamic Island’ camera cut-out. For those not needing to be on the bleeding edge however, Apple also unveiled the standard iPhone 14, as well as a super-sized iPhone 14 …
Read More »2nd-gen AirPods Pro announced with ‘rebuilt sound’ and better noise cancelling
Apple unveiled a plethora of devices at their recent live event, including brand new iPhones as well as a rugged Apple Watch Ultra. For some, the most exciting announcement however came in the form of the 2nd-generation AirPods Pro, which is bringing with it significantly better active noise-cancelling; improved controls; …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 4090 FE looks just like the 3090 FE with bigger fans
Up until now, most rumours have suggested that the RTX 40 series Founders Edition would retain the same cooler design that we saw with the RTX 30 series. However, newly shared renders suggest the new cards will feature bigger fans, likely due to the increased power draw of the upcoming …
Read More »Apple unveils new rugged ‘Apple Watch Ultra’
Apple’s recent iPhone 14 event featured much more than just the unveiling of the tech giant’s latest smartphone devices. The company also showed off its 2nd-generation AirPods Pro wireless earphones as well as three new Apple Watch devices – including a brand new rugged Ultra model. As mentioned, Apple announced …
Read More »iPhone 14 Pro announced with ‘Dynamic Island’ camera cut-out
For months we have heard various leaks and rumours surrounding Apple’s iPhone 14/Pro, but the Cupertino-based company has now officially announced their latest and greatest generation of iPhones. While the 14 serves as a modest upgrade over last year’s model, the iPhone 14 Pro comes with a whole host of improvements and changes, including what Apple is calling ‘Dynamic Island’...
Read More »Ubisoft Forward will reportedly feature 4 new Assassin’s Creed games
On the 10th of September, Ubisoft will be going live with its ‘Ubisoft Forward’ games showcase, where the publisher has confirmed it will include “a special Assassin's Creed showcase offering a peek at the future of the franchise”. It was already known that the recently announced Assassin’s Creed Mirage would …
Read More »Meta Connect VR showcase announced for October
Meta/Facebook is one of the biggest players in the virtual reality market, both due to its highly successful Quest 2 VR headset as well as the company’s continued investment into the technology. In just over a month, the company will be hosting its annual Meta Connect showcase, where the company …
Read More »September’s first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles announced
Throughout each month, Microsoft adds a number of titles to its Xbox Game Pass library, allowing subscribers to experience a wide variety of games across all types of genres. The console manufacturer has now announced which titles will be dropping onto the service throughout the first half of September. Making …
Read More »Sequel to Firewall: Zero Hour announced exclusively for PSVR2
We still do not have a launch date for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset. This has not stopped the console manufacturer from announcing a plethora of PSVR2 titles ahead of time however. The latest title announced to be coming exclusively to Sony’s headset is a sequel to 2018’s VR first-person …
Read More »Intel to bundle over £300 of games and software with select Alder Lake and Alchemist systems
If you're considering buying a new prebuilt system or laptop for yourself, you may be interested to know that Intel is preparing a software and game bundle worth over £300. Only select laptops and prebuilt desktops equipped with Alder Lake CPUs and Arc Alchemist GPUs will be eligible however. The …
Read More »Nvidia is giving away Spider-Man Remastered with RTX GPUs
Spider-Man Remastered on PC took one of the best looking PlayStation exclusives and improved upon it further by adding high resolution and crisp ray-traced reflections. Being a showpiece for just how transformative RT reflections can be to a game, Nvidia has now announced that they will be giving away free …
Read More »Future Cyberpunk updates will overhaul police system, add vehicle combat and more
CD Projekt RED’s Night City Wire stream recently concluded, with the developer announcing and releasing patch 1.6 (the Edgerunners update) as well as giving fans their first look at the upcoming Phantom Liberty expansion. CDPR is not yet done with Cyberpunk however, as the game’s director has confirmed that future …
Read More »No New Game+ for Cyberpunk 2077 yet as it is “an incredibly complex feature to make”
CD Projekt RED have announced and released Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.6 (the Edgerunners update) which brings with it hundreds of changes, improvements, and additions, including a transmog system; new weapons; cross progression; customisation outside of the initial character creation and so much more. Unfortunately, one of the most requested features …
Read More »SteelSeries launches Apex 9 Mini and TKL keyboards with OptiPoint switches
SteelSeries has just released two new compact gaming keyboards, further increasing its vast peripheral portfolio. These are the Apex 9 Mini and Apex 9 TKL, both featuring OptiPoint optical switches, vibrant RGB lighting, and an adjustable keystroke actuation point of 1mm or 1.5mm. The custom-built OptiPoint optical switches of the …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion announced; not coming to last-gen
CD Projekt RED recently held their latest Night City Wire stream, where the studio announced and released a major update in the form of patch 1.6. Perhaps even more exciting however was the official unveiling of the game’s upcoming expansion, named ‘Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.’ Ahead of its release some …
Read More »Thermaltake’s new ATX 3.0 and PCIe Gen5 Toughpower GF3 PSUs deliver up to 1650W
With the imminent launch of the RTX 40-series graphics cards expected to use PCIe 5.0 power connectors, various PSU manufacturers have started to release their first ATX 3.0-ready units supporting such connectors. Thermaltake has now joined the party with the Toughpower GF3 series. Available with 750W, 850W, 1000W, 1200W, 1350W, and …
Read More »Cyberpunk Edgerunners update goes live with hundreds of changes and additions
Many fans still feel burned by the broken launch of Cyberpunk 2077 almost 3 years ago now. Fortunately, CDPR have not yet given up on the game, with patch 1.6 – the Edgerunners update – now going live, adding new weapons, a transmog system, cross progression and so much more. …
Read More »NieR: Re[in]carnation is crossing over with Persona 5
It seems as though any live-service title released nowadays must inevitably include some form of crossover with other video game IPs. Such is the case with the command-action RPG NieR: Re[in]carnation, which will see a number of Persona 5 characters added to the game. Making the announcement on Twitter, the …
Read More »Is It Cake or GeForce? Nvidia Deals Week at OCUK
Nvidia approached us last week and posed the question - if they hired one of the UK's finest bakers, could we tell their cakes apart from the GeForce RTX 30 series? Today we put that theory to the test, and find out if it is cake, or if it is GeForce.
Read More »Gears of War studio is helping develop State of Decay 3
State of Decay 3 was announced all the way back in 2020 with a teaser trailer and little else. While we still have yet to get a proper look at the upcoming open-world zombie survival game, Matt Booty, the Head of Xbox Game Studios, has now offered some insights into …
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