The GPU market is continuing to recover from inflated prices. For another consecutive month, AMD and Nvidia GPU prices have dropped in Europe, with the average Radeon RX 6000 GPU now selling at 12% above MSRP, while the average Nvidia RTX 30 GPU has dropped to 19% above MSRP. Since …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” processors are already in pre-production
AMD has already stated that the first Zen 4-based chips would release later this year, likely in late Q3 or early Q4. Although we don't have a specific date, it seems things are going as the company planned, as the first pre-production samples are already hitting benchmark databases. The news …
Read More »Locked AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D pushed over 5.1GHz through BCLK overclocking
Many were surprised when AMD announced that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D wouldn't be overclockable. Although users can overclock the infinity fabric and the memory, officially, the chip itself can't be. However, users can bypass this block through BCLK overclocking and we're already starting to see some interesting results. TSAIK (via …
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake-P mobile CPU outperforms the Core i9-12900HK in new benchmark
We've been hearing about Intel's next-gen “Raptor Lake” CPUs for a while now. Raptor Lake will be the follow-up to Alder Lake, making improvements to the new hybrid architecture. We're still months away from the first Raptor Lake processors becoming available, but early samples are starting to pop up in …
Read More »Half-Life and Portal series writer wants Valve to start making Portal 3
The Portal series is making a small comeback this year, with a new short spin-off released to showcase the Steam Deck, as well as the upcoming Nintendo Switch port for the main two games in the series. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like Valve is doing any active work on Portal …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer hints at Star Wars crossover
Last week, Square Enix officially announced Kingdom Hearts 4, complete with a teaser trailer that may have revealed more than we initially noticed. Following the trailer's release, eagle-eyed fans have been combing through for easter eggs and so far, it looks like a Star Wars cameo has been uncovered. Throughout …
Read More »Sharkoon TG7M RGB – four RGB fans (plus a case)
This Sharkoon case is about £100 and comes with four ARGB fans - but is it any good?
Read More »Among Us VR Steam update points to December launch
It has been a while since the last major Among Us update, but the game is looking to make a big splash this year with a new VR version. Recently, changes on Steam's backend appear to have revealed the release date for Among Us VR, which should be launching in …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V Expanded & Enhanced might be heading to PC
Grand Theft Auto V just recently re-launched for the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 with new enhancements, including slightly improved graphics, ray-tracing and new content for GTA Online. Now, it seems that the new and improved version of the game may also be heading to PC.
Read More »Halo Infinite is getting a Battle Royale mode this year
There have been plenty of rumours surrounding Certain Affinity recently. Not only is the studio reportedly working on its own original IP for Xbox Game Pass, but the studio has also recently “deepened” its relationship with 343 Industries and is currently working on a big Battle Royale mode for Halo …
Read More »EK launches water blocks for Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
Recently, EK announced plans for a water block for the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition, but warned that it will take a little while to get the blocks ready. Now just a couple of weeks later, EK is launching the Quantum Vector FE RTX 3090 Ti D-RGB waterblocks and …
Read More »Intel Arc A770 desktop GPU spotted running at 2.4GHz
The Intel Arc A770 GPU has been recently spotted on the Geekbench database for the first time. Interestingly, this points to a clock speed of 2.4GHz, unfortunately, some of the other performance numbers weren't quite as impressive. The Arc A770 entry was spotted by Benchleaks, marking the debut of the …
Read More »No More Heroes III is coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation this year
After a year or so of Switch exclusivity, No More Heroes III is officially heading to other platforms. Later this year, the game will land on PC, as well as Xbox and PlayStation consoles, offering improved visuals, better frame rates and faster loading times. If you have experienced the first …
Read More »Insomnia i68 welcomes gamers at the NEC
Insomnia is back at the Birmingham NEC over the Easter weekend, so KitGuru headed up to check out the event and stands. After Covid completely killed i66, there was a possibility of i67 taking place around August 2021 – but it was not meant to be. As such, those numerals …
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This 4K/144Hz monitor could be perfect for console gamers, with two HDMI 2.1 ports
Read More »Overwatch 2 gameplay leak reveals new hero ‘Sojourn’
At this point, we're all aware that the Overwatch 2 PvP beta is beginning later this month. The beta will include new maps, overhauled 5v5 gameplay and the first new Overwatch character in years. Now, a couple of weeks ahead of schedule, a gameplay trailer for Overwatch 2 has leaked, …
Read More »Babylon’s Fall drops to single-digit concurrent players as struggles continue
PlatinumGames’ big step into the ‘live service’ genre fell flat at release, with the game appearing to flop on PC and garnering negative reviews for its microtransactions. While Platinum has confirmed plans to continue supporting the game, the project is facing an uphill battle, as player counts have dropped even …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s next-gen update should still release this year
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red announced that The Witcher 3's next-gen update was delayed, leading to a lot of doom and gloom headlines stating the update was delayed “indefinitely”. This came up during CD Projekt's earnings call last night, with the company downplaying the severity of the delay. During …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s expansion isn’t coming until 2023
Last night, CD Projekt Red held its quarterly investors call, unveiling new milestones, changes within the company, and future plans at the studio. Aside from updating us on Cyberpunk 2077 sales, the studio also made some comments about the game's upcoming expansion, which is unfortunately arriving later than expected. After …
Read More »The Witcher 3 surpasses 40 million copies sold milestone
Last night, CD Projekt Red held its quarterly investors call, unveiling new milestones, changes within the company, and future plans at the studio. Alongside sales milestone updates on Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt has also reached new milestones for The Witcher franchise, which has now accrued over 65 million sales. Back …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 has surpassed 18 million copies sold
Last night, CD Projekt Red held its quarterly investors call, unveiling new milestones, changes within the company, and future plans at the studio. Surprisingly, the studio gave us our first update on Cyberpunk 2077 sales in over a year. In 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 sold 13.7 million copies, a figure that …
Read More »CPU-Z update adds preliminary support for various unreleased Intel and AMD products
A new version of CPU-Z was recently released, bringing preliminary support for Intel's upcoming CPU and GPUs. The update also added support for quite a number of AMD APUs that have yet to be announced and Zhaoxin's first discrete GPU. Typically, developers provide software developers with information about their new …
Read More »AM5 motherboards may run new CPUs at 1.5V
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D marks the end of the AM4 era and the start of a new one. From now on, AMD will focus on the AM5 platform, which is expected to bring many new features, technologies and intricacies. Things will definitely change with the new platform, and according to …
Read More »Custom RX 6950XT GPUs will cost almost as much as an RTX 3090 Ti at some retailers
The first retail listings for the Radeon RX 6950XT have just gone live, and as it seems, they will be quite expensive. Based on two listings from Australian retailers, the Radeon RX 6950XT will cost about the same as the RTX 3090 Ti. The Radeon RX 6950XT listings spotted by …
Read More »Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake delay may hurt GPU prices
The Ethereum blockchain is considered one of the main culprits behind the recent state of the GPU market. Generally speaking, GPU prices increase when Ethereum's value increases. However, moving the blockchain from a Proof-of-Work (mining) to Proof-of-Stake (staking) should end the influence over the market. Unfortunately, the switch to proof-of-stake …
Read More »PlayStation Plus deal reportedly “devastated” sales of Oddworld
There were many concerns shared when game subscription services came to prominence, with some devs fearing the netflix model would not work well for games. According to statements by Game Pass affiliated studios, sales in fact increased after coming to Game Pass. According to Lorne Lanning – the creator of …
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Mountain is back, and the Everest 60 is one of our favourite keyboards we've seen in recent years
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online and PS+ get consumer-friendly changes following UK investigation
Earlier this year, Microsoft made some consumer-friendly changes to the way it handles subscriptions on Xbox, following an investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Now a few months later, Nintendo and Sony have adopted similar policies for Nintendo Switch Online and PlayStation Plus. The CMA has been …
Read More »Among Us VR and its release date leaks
Few games have gone as viral as Among Us managed back in mid 2020, amassing 100s of millions of players and billions of social media views in just a couple short months. Though still popular today, Among Us has long hit its peak. It seems the team at InnerSloth are …
Read More »Nvidia cuts GPU prices amid UK stock surge
For the past couple of years, PC gamers have had a particularly tough time due to GPU shortages and skyrocketing prices. There are signs that things will return to normal in the coming months, and Nvidia is looking to spur things along a bit. Nvidia has teamed up with a …
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