We are still quite far away from the launch of Intel Alder Lake CPUs, but early leaks keep coming. The latest leak comes from an alleged Intel presentation slide, detailing that Alder Lake CPU cores will feature a "20% single-threaded uplift" in performance compared to some previous architectures. Alder Lake also apparently boasts double the multi-thread performance of Tiger Lake-U.
Read More »Microsoft is launching an Xbox Wireless Headset with Dolby Atmos support
Microsoft has announced a new wireless headset for Xbox consoles, mobile, and PC. The Xbox Wireless Headset is set for release in March, bringing what the company calls the “future of gaming audio”. The Xbox Wireless Headset is a competitively priced audio solution packed with features, including low latency lossless audio, …
Read More »ASRock DeskMini H470W Review – 100C VRMs
Anyone looking for a barebones system to build a highly integrated Windows 10 PC may find themselves considering the ASRock DeskMini H470W. For just over £200 you get a tiny STX chassis and motherboard along with an external power supply of the type used with a laptop. You need to …
Read More »SSDs outsold HDDs for the first time in 2020
New statistics show that SSDs outsold traditional hard drives for the first time in 2020. While SSDs may have sold more units though, HDDs still take the crown for total storage. According to the statistics from Trendfocus (via Storage Newsletter), SSD sales have increased by almost 21% in 2020 (333.12M) …
Read More »Oculus Quest 2 could be getting an upgrade to 120Hz refresh rate
It looks like the Oculus Quest 2 is due for another refresh rate upgrade. At launch, the new standalone VR headset was capable of 72Hz gameplay, which was later upgraded to 90Hz via an update. Now, it looks like 120Hz could be on the cards soon. Andrew Bosworth, VP of …
Read More »Valorant ‘Escalation’ game mode launching this week
Valorant is getting a big update today, introducing a new casual game mode to Riot's free to play shooter. The new mode is called Escalation and it is Valorant's equivalent of Gun Game, which is featured in other popular shooters like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Call of Duty. In Escalation, …
Read More »Dirt 5 and Elite Dangerous come to Xbox Game Pass
Over the course of each month, Microsoft adds a number of new titles to its Xbox Game Pass service. The console manufacturer has now announced its next batch of games, including titles such as Dirt 5, Elite Dangerous, Superhot and more. The titles set to join Game Pass over the …
Read More »Corsair acquires Visuals by Impulse to enhance content creator offerings
Ever since acquiring Elgato back in 2018, Corsair has been expanding on its offerings for aspiring and professional content creators across Twitch, YouTube and other platforms. The latest acquisition by Corsair will help in this area, with Visuals by Impulse joining the Elgato family. Corsair announced today that it is …
Read More »Nintendo announces 50-minute long Direct
Though Nintendo pioneered the online video game announcement format which many publishers now use, the console manufacturer has not hosted a general Nintendo Direct ever since September 2019. As we navigate through 2021 however, it would appear as though these Directs are back, as Nintendo has now announced a 50-minute …
Read More »Resident Evil Revelations 3 rumoured to be coming after Village
Ever since Resident Evil 7, Capcom have been consistently outputting high quality Resident Evil titles at a rapid pace. The next Resident Evil title to come out is the upcoming ‘Village’. Capcom has yet to announce what will come after that. According to one leaker however, in late 2021 or …
Read More »Valheim sells 2 million copies in under two weeks
Every so often a new game releases which takes much of the industry by storm, launching to immediate success and fanfare. Currently, this game is Valheim. Having launched in Early Access on the 2nd of February, the open world survival game has already sold 2 million copies. Making the announcement, …
Read More »CTR 2.1 to allow AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs to boost to 5GHz
1usmus is back with another update to the Ryzen CTR tool. In the CTR 1.2 update, new features have been added, including Hybrid OC, which switches performance profiles based on CPU load, allowing Zen 3 processors to boost up to 5GHz in some cases. Besides the P1 and P2 profile, …
Read More »Western Digital launches WD Green SN350 M.2 SSDs
Western Digital has launched a new entry-level NVMe M.2 SSD. Available in 240GB, 480GB, and 960GB storage capacities, the WD Green SN350 “can revitalize your old computer for daily use”, providing up to four times the performance of SATA drives. The WD Green SN350 is a PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD featuring …
Read More »All 2021 Samsung Neo-QLED TVs will feature AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Samsung has announced that all of its Neo-QLED TVs will support AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. This means gamers will be able to play at a smooth 120Hz refresh rate without tearing and with HDR enabled.
Read More »MSI Clutch GM41 Mouse Review
Want a lightweight gaming mouse from MSI? We check out the Clutch GM41
Read More »Metro Exodus is getting major enhancements this year for PC and next-gen consoles
Metro Exodus is due for a big graphical upgrade this year and it won't just be for next-gen consoles. An enhanced edition of the game has now been announced for PC too, with improved ray-tracing, performance and other features. The enhancement list is huge, boasting full ray-traced lighting, denoising, improved …
Read More »Intel Tiger Lake-H45 series leaks, includes three 8-core SKUs
The line-up of Tiger Lake-H45 processors has apparently leaked, revealing three 8-core CPUs in addition to a 6-core processor. During CES 2021, Intel officially announced the Tiger Lake-H35 series with up to 4x cores and 8x threads. Aimed at slim and mid-range gaming laptops, these SKUs have a 35W TDP and reach …
Read More »RTX 3060 specs and launch date confirmed
Last week, reports indicated that Nvidia would be launching the non-Ti variation of the RTX 3060 later this month and now that February 25th launch date is confirmed. Aside from confirming the launch date, Nvidia has also confirmed a few key specs for its upcoming entry-level RTX GPU. The RTX …
Read More »Microsoft, Google and Qualcomm reportedly concerned over Nvidia’s Arm acquisition
Last week, we learned that Qualcomm has raised concerns with regulators over Nvidia's acquisition of Arm. Now, a newer report says that other tech giants, like Microsoft and Google, are doing the same. Nvidia announced its plans to acquire Arm for $40 billion in September 2020. Previously, the company was …
Read More »Lawsuit claims PS5 DualSense controller is ‘defective’
Nintendo and Microsoft have been making headlines over the last couple of years due to lawsuits around ‘Stick Drift' on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch controllers. Now, Sony is also joining those ranks, with a law firm filing a class-action suit over the PS5's DualSense controller. Stick drift is an …
Read More »Plot details for the Twisted Metal TV show leaked
Back in Spring of 2019 it was announced that a TV show based on the classic PlayStation game series ‘Twisted Metal’ was in development. Word on the show has been mostly quiet ever since. Now however, a number of potential details have leaked, including the story’s synopsis as well as …
Read More »NZXT officially recalls H1 case due to fire hazard
NZXT has issued a recall of all H1 case units sold in the United States of America and Canada. The voluntary recall has been announced by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada on February 12th and should affect over 33,000 units sold in both countries.
Read More »Kingdom Hearts’ Producer discusses Epic Games Store exclusivity
Many Kingdom Hearts fans were pleasantly surprised when it was announced that the entire Kingdom Hearts collection was coming to PC. Unfortunately for some, the game’s exclusivity to the Epic Games Store still remains a roadblock. The Producer for Kingdom Hearts has now explained why they decided to go down …
Read More »EPOS Sennheiser GSP 602 + GSX 300 Review
We check out this headset+soundcard combo from EPOS Sennheiser
Read More »Techland community manager insists studio has not been acquired
While there were some rumours swirling around this weekend about Techland being acquired by Microsoft, a studio community manager has since spoken out, claiming the rumours are untrue. The rumour initially stemmed from the Defining Duke podcast, when a host mentioned that Microsoft was in talks to acquire another studio …
Read More »Intel refreshing Comet Lake Core i3 CPUs, stock arriving at retailers
Alongside the 11th Gen Core lineup of desktop processors, Intel is also planning to release refreshed Comet Lake-S SKUs. Proof of this has begun to surface, with one retail worker in Malaysia uploading photos of the new CPU packaging. These photos confirm that Intel won't rebrand its refreshed Core i3's …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Duo to release in Europe and Canada next week
Microsoft's ambitious foldable phone concept, the Surface Duo, will officially be available outside of the US starting next week. On the 18th of February, the dual-screen Android smartphone will release in Europe and Canada, although it has quite the price hike in the UK compared to the US. Equipped with …
Read More »The Division 2 will get new content this year following ‘fan support’
While the developers at Ubisoft Massive had planned for Title Update 12 to be the last piece of content for The Division 2, it seems those plans have now changed. The December 2020 update wrapped up the game's content roadmap, but due to player interest, Ubisoft is now making plans …
Read More »Bungie has ‘no plans’ to expand Destiny 2 Cosmodrome location after all
While Bungie initially had Destiny 2 players excited with the idea of the Cosmodrome location growing over time, the studio has since walked back on those plans. This week, Bungie confirmed that there are ‘no plans' to further expand the Cosmodrome to include more Destiny 1 content. With Destiny 2's …
Read More »Microsoft might be acquiring Dying Light 2 studio Techland
Microsoft has been on an acquisition spree in the games industry over the last few years, with the latest being the massive $7.5B Zenimax deal. The Zenimax deal is set to complete soon but it seems that Microsoft may already have another Xbox Game Studios acquisition lined up, this time …
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