Both Google Stadia and Nvidia’s GeForce Now allow those with a strong internet connection to stream games to a multitude – though still somewhat limited – number of devices. The number of compatible machines which can use these services will soon expand however, as LG has promised that both Google Stadia …
Read More »Retailers list Mass Effect: Legendary Edition for 12th of March release date
The original Mass Effect trilogy remains one of the few set of games which are currently stuck on the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation of consoles. Almost 9 years after the conclusion of Shepard’s story, the Mass Effect Trilogy is making its way to new hardware. Announced in November, Mass …
Read More »CES 2021: New Aorus Z590 motherboards have arrived
Hot on the heels of the Intel 500-series chipset announcement, Gigabyte has unveiled its latest Aorus motherboards based on the Z590 chipset. Six boards have been announced, including the Aorus Master, Aorus Extreme and diminutive Aorus Ultra. Starting with the Z590 Aorus Extreme, this motherboard boasts a whopping 20+1 phase ‘true …
Read More »Black Ops Cold War’s Zombie mode offers week-long trial
Many online multiplayer titles offer sporadical free weekends, allowing those who have yet to purchase a game to experience what they may be missing out on. Call of Duty is no stranger to offering free weekends. Interestingly however, this time it is the Zombies mode that will be made free – …
Read More »CES 2021: MSI announces thirty Intel 500-series motherboards
The latest 500-series chipsets from Intel are here, and that means a ton of new motherboards. MSI has entered the fray by announcing no less than thirty motherboards across the Z590, B560 and H510 chipsets. For its 500-series motherboard, MSI is doubling down on the four product ranges we have …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS unleashes its range of Z590 motherboards
After Intel introduced its 500-series chipsets yesterday, ASUS has announced a swathe of Z590 motherboards across the ROG, TUF and Prime families. There's some familiar names but a number of new features on show from these boards. The first Z590 boards to be announced by ASUS include the ROG Maximus XIII …
Read More »Some AMD 5600X and 5800X CPUs come with two CCDs
The creator of CTR and DRAM Calculator for Ryzen has found that some Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 7 5800X processors feature a dual CCD design instead of a single CCD. For now, there isn't an easy way to check if one of these processors has one or two CCDs, …
Read More »CES 2021: Thermaltake introduces the Divider TG case series
Thermaltake is expanding its case portfolio with the new Divider TG case series. Consisting of four chassis of differing sizes, the new Divider cases are characterised by their tempered glass front panel, triangular tempered glass side panel with a vent, and patented PCIe expansion slot system. Ranging from ITX to ATX …
Read More »CES 2021: HyperX unveils new PC and console gaming peripherals
Besides expanding the availability of the Cloud II Wireless, Pulsefire Haste, and Cloud Revolver + 7.1, HyperX has announced two new peripherals for PC and consoles at CES 2021: the Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard and the ChargePlay Duo controller charging station for Xbox. Starting with HyperX's first 60% gaming keyboard, the …
Read More »CES 2021: Intel releases first Tiger Lake-H mobile CPUs, previews Rocket Lake-S
Intel announced its latest mobile processors at CES 2021, while the company also shed some light on both Rocket Lake-S and Alder Lake-s
Read More »CES 2021: Western Digital adds new 4TB models to its external SSD portfolio
Western Digital is a name that will be familiar to almost everyone with an interest in the PC hardware sector, and the company also owns SanDisk which it acquired back in 2016. Today, Western Digital has announced new 4TB models which have been added to four of the company's existing …
Read More »CES 2021: Kingston to release its first PCIe 4.0 SSDs codenamed ‘Ghost Tree’
Kingston is one of the biggest SSD and storage manufacturers in the world, but it may surprise you to learn the company is yet to release a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. That is set to change however, as Kingston's NVMe SSD roadmap was announced today at CES 2021. The biggest …
Read More »CES 2021: LG set to announce its first 4K monitor with HDMI 2.1
Ahead of CES 2021, LG has semi-unveiled its first 4K monitor with HDMI 2.1 support – the 27GP950. Product details are very sparse right now, but we can expect a full announcement from LG once this year's Virtual CES is underway. We said that LG has ‘semi-unveiled' the 27GP950, and …
Read More »Voice actor confirms that Persona 5 Strikers was delayed due to COVID-19
Though many of SEGA’s Japan-focused games have historically seen staggered releases, with the Western release arriving months after its Japanese debut, the wait for Persona 5 Strikers’ localisation was longer than most. Though no specific reason was given at the time, one of the game’s voice actors has now confirmed …
Read More »2020’s top 10 best selling games in the UK revealed
At the beginning of each new year, it is always interesting to take a look back at the past 365 days and reflect upon the games that came out during that time. For the UK market, it has now been revealed which games managed to make it to the top …
Read More »CES 2021: Lenovo unveils Yoga Slim 7i Pro with OLED display
Lenovo has announced a new version of its Yoga Slim 7i Pro laptop. While this notebook was first unveiled back in September 2020, this new model differentiates itself from the original thanks to the use of a 14-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also uses an 11th Gen Intel …
Read More »ASUS Z590 ROG Maximus XIII, TUF, and Prime motherboards leaked
As the expected launch of Intel 500-series motherboards approaches, Z590 boards have been pictured ahead of their announcement. The latest set of leaks include four ASUS motherboards: the ASUS Z590 Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial, the ASUS Z590 Maximus XIII Hero, the ASUS Prime Z590-A, and the ASUS TUF Z590-Plus WiFi. The ASUS …
Read More »Rumoured specifications for the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen 7 5800 have surfaced
The first set of specifications for AMD's rumoured OEM CPUs have come to light...
Read More »The Switch outsold all other consoles combined in 2020
Though Nintendo is often left out of the discussion when it comes to ‘console wars’ due to its power disparity and out-of-sync release schedule, the Nintendo Switch has silently been dominating the charts. For the entirety of 2020, the handheld hybrid outsold all other video games consoles combined in the …
Read More »DeepCool rebrands, launches new logo and website
Chinese case and cooler manufacturer, DeepCool, has today announced a company rebranding, including a new logo, website and ‘corporate brand identity.' DeepCool says its rebranding ‘reflects a continuous evolution of the organization, its products, and the computer hardware industry as a whole.' With a new logo that DeepCool claims is more …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II wins over 200 GOTY awards
Though shows such as Geoff Keighley’s annual Game Awards set the precedent for which games are considered to be the best of the year, there are hundreds of other awards presented by dozens of individual outlets. Though winning even just one Game of the Year award is a privilege, the …
Read More »Thermaltake The Tower 100 Snow Edition – World Exclusive Review
We check out the latest mini-ITX case from Thermaltake
Read More »Apple rumoured to launch mini-LED iPad Pro in March
Apple could be bringing out its next-generation iPad Pro much sooner than expected. Reports this week indicate that the next 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be coming in March, complete with a mini-LED display. According to MacOtakara's supply chain sources, the mini-LED iPad Pro will be 0.5mm thicker than the previous …
Read More »Valve removes AI bots from competitive Counter-Stike: Global Offensive matches
Competitive CS:GO underwent a fairly major change this week, with Valve removing bots from the game. Traditionally, if someone was kicked or disconnected from a competitive match, they would be replaced by an AI bot that another member of the team could take over after dying. This feature has now …
Read More »MSI redesigns the RTX 3060Ti Ventus 2X OC with new OCV1 model
MSI is launching a smaller version of its RTX 3060Ti Ventus 2X OC. The OCV1 model will come with a different power delivery system and reduced dimensions, allowing it to fit into smaller cases. The RTX 3060Ti Ventus 2X OCV1 graphics card will come with a single 8-pin power connector, instead …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S 8-core CPU overclocked to 6.9GHz using LN2
Rocket Lake-S CPUs may not be officially out yet but overclockers seem to have their hands on them already. This week, two videos appeared online, showing an extreme overclock attempt with one of Intel's unreleased CPUs 11th Gen Core CPUs. Given what we know about the Rocket Lake-S line-up, this …
Read More »Acer launches new Predator and Nitro gaming monitors featuring HDMI 2.1
Acer is about to expand its vast portfolio of gaming monitors with three new products. Each new Acer monitor offers fast response times, 4K or WQHD resolutions, and up to a 275Hz refresh rate.
Read More »Apple App Store reportedly generated $64 billion in 2020
A large chunk of Apple's annual income comes from the App Store, whether it be on iOS, iPadOS or Mac. In 2020, with many people stuck at home due to COVID-19 lockdowns, Apple's software storefront did better than ever, bringing in $64 billion. According to analysts at CNBC, Apple's App …
Read More »Missing Final Fantasy titles are still coming to Game Pass, says Microsoft
During Microsoft’s 2019 iteration of its Xbox fan convention X019, the console manufacturer revealed that 10 mainline Final Fantasy games would be making their way onto the Xbox via its Game Pass subscription service. This served as a significant move on Microsoft’s part, due to the typical association of Final …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver update fixes security flaws and bugs
Nvidia has kicked off 2021 with a new GeForce GPU driver update. This time around, the driver isn't tied to a specific game release, but the update is recommended due to a number of security flaw and bug fixes. Nvidia's new GeForce 461.09 driver update began rolling out yesterday and …
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