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Read More »WB Games to announce new DC game in August
This week, DC announced a massive digital event called ‘FanDome’, during which we will see plenty of new announcements for DC-based comics, animated projects, TV shows etc. Most importantly to our audience though, is the fact that WB Games will be in attendance to make an announcement. Obviously with this …
Read More »Microsoft Edge to reduce memory usage ‘by up to 27%’ with next major update
High memory usage is an issue that web browsers have been trying to tackle for a long time now. Google and Mozilla have made well publicised efforts to reduce memory usage for their respective browsers and with the next Windows 10 update, some significant improvements to memory usage in Edge …
Read More »Pokemon Snap is returning for Nintendo Switch
There have been a number of Pokemon spin-off games over the years, but Pokemon Snap continues to be regarded highly by classic Nintendo 64 fans. Now, Pokemon Snap is making a proper comeback, this time with a new adventure on the Nintendo Switch. New Pokemon Snap (yes that's the full …
Read More »Razer Cynosa Lite Keyboard Review
How good is Razer's Cynosa Lite gaming keyboard, priced at just £40?
Read More »Xiaomi launches a 165Hz 1440p gaming monitor
While Xiaomi is certainly best known for its smartphones, the Chinese manufacturer has an extensive portfolio that even extends to gaming laptops. Today, the company has launched the Mi Gaming Display, featuring a 165 Hz, 27″ IPS panel with 1440p resolution – all for a price of around £250. Xiaomi …
Read More »Philips releases new eco-friendly 272B1G ergonomic monitor
Philips is launching a new monitor that focuses on delivering a comfortable working experience for environment-friendly users. Offering a wide range of ergonomic features and “sensible power savings”, the 272B1G is said to be an improvement over the 241B7QGJ, Philips' previous “greenest” display. The Philips 272B1G monitor comes equipped with a 27-inch …
Read More »Gigabyte announces three new compact power supplies
Gigabyte has just announced three new “compact size” power supplies. These include the 80 Plus Bronze-certified P450B and P550B, as well as the 80 Plus Gold-certified P750GM featuring a modular design. All three models measure just 140mm long, which Gigabyte claims allows system builders to use them in “increasingly popular small chassis”. …
Read More »AMD could delay Zen 3-based Ryzen 4000 series due to lack of competition
The latest rumours suggest AMD is set to delay the launch of its Zen 3-based Ryzen 4000 series, as the 3000 series remains so popular...
Read More »AMD B550 motherboards are up for pre-order in the UK
If you've been keeping an eye on tech news this afternoon, then you will be well aware that AMD B550 motherboards have officially launched. We've already had the opportunity to review two ASUS ROG boards and the Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master. Now, we are taking a wider look at UK …
Read More »The PlayStation 5’s UI will be a “100% overhaul”
Recently, we reported that Microsoft’s Xbox Series X would share a very similar user interface to that of the current generation Xbox One. Though we have yet to see what the PlayStation 5’s software looks like it would appear as though Sony is working hard to ensure that the user …
Read More »AMD officially announces Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT
Today not only marks the launch of AMD B550 motherboards, but it is also the launch for new 3rd Gen Ryzen ‘XT' series desktop processors. The Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT all join the lineup today, offering better power efficiency and performance gains. As explained …
Read More »ASUS ROG STRIX B550-E Gaming & B550-F Gaming (WiFi)
We are looking at two of ASUS’ ROG STRIX offerings – the B550-F Gaming (WiFi) & B550-E Gaming
Read More »Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master Motherboard Review
It's a cracking B550 board from Gigabyte, but is it worth the steep £300 asking price?
Read More »Devolver Direct 2020 to take place in mid-July
Since 2017, Devolver Digital has been gracing E3 with its “Big Fancy Press Conference”. Unlike most other conferences, Devolver’s would involve extreme violence, gore, and highly satirised takes on the traditional press conference. It has now finally been confirmed that the publisher will be hosting a ‘Devolver Direct’ in mid-July …
Read More »Intel CET to protect CPUs against common malware threats
Since the discovery of Spectre and Meltdown, Intel has been working on improving hardware-level security safeguards for future CPUs. We'll start to see these new security measures in action with the launch of “Tiger Lake” mobile processors, which will include Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology. The need for good cyber security …
Read More »Nintendo abandons its Eternal Darkness trademark
With an industry as secretive as the video games industry, trademarks are often one way to determine whether a publisher is interested in its list of long dormant IP. In Nintendo’s case, it appears as though the console manufacturer has no interest in the much-loved Eternal Darkness, as the trademark …
Read More »TSMC expected to grow in 2021 even after losing Huawei’s orders
Major semiconductor companies spend billions upon billions of dollars each year and are dependent on massive orders to stay profitable. With that in mind, the halting of all new orders from Huawei, one of the world's biggest smartphone companies, could have had an impact on TSMC's bottom line. As it turns out …
Read More »Abkoncore introduces a new gaming headset with 7.1 virtual surround sound
Abkoncore's new B719M Virtual 7.1 gaming headset is the company's latest audio solution for gamers. Featuring RGB lighting, 7.1 virtual surround sound, an in-line controller, multi-platform compatibility, and a noise-cancelling mic, the B719M Virtual 7.1 is a feature-rich headset for your gaming sessions. The B719M Virtual 7.1 comes with a “USB Virtual …
Read More »The PS5 hardware reveal is PlayStation’s most liked video ever
There was little doubt that fans have been eagerly anticipating the PlayStation 5. The drip-feed of information which was presented over the last many months appears to have paid off for Sony, as the PlayStation 5 hardware reveal video has already become the company’s most liked YouTube video of all …
Read More »Silicon Power introduces the US70 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Silicon Power is about to launch the company's first PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. Aimed at “combative gamers, competitive overclockers, professional designers/editors, and high-end business”, the new US70 offers 10x the performance of the more common SATA III SSDs, with read/write speeds of up to 5000/4400MB/s and NVMe 1.3 support. Available with …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs could utilise a ray-tracing “traversal coprocessor”
Based on the recent RTX 3000 leaks, Coreteks has suggested that the new Nvidia graphics cards will come equipped with a dual-sided PCB, with the GPU core on one side and a ray-tracing "traversal coprocessor" on the other...
Read More »AMD introduces Radeon Pro 5600M GPU for 16-inch MacBook Pro
Apple launched the 16-inch MacBook Pro in late 2019, once again tapping AMD for graphics, delivering Radeon Pro 5300M and 5500M options at launch. Today, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is getting an upgrade, with the Radeon Pro 5600M now available for the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M …
Read More »Microsoft gives a deep dive on ‘Smart Delivery’ on Xbox consoles
Microsoft announced Smart Delivery for the Xbox platform a few months back but as we get closer to launch, the team is releasing more details. Today, Microsoft published a deeper dive into Smart Delivery, what it does and how it works, in addition to confirming the list of supported games …
Read More »Star Wars Squadrons revealed in new trailer, releases this October
Over the weekend, EA confirmed plans to officially unveil Star Wars Squadrons. Now, the reveal trailer is live and we have proper details on EA Motive's first Star Wars title. As the name suggests, this is a space combat game and will include a single-player campaign as well as multiplayer. …
Read More »BloodRayne will return as new publisher acquires rights to the series
Many of you will remember the BloodRayne series from the original Xbox, PS2 and Nintendo GameCube in the early-mid 2000s. The series has remained dormant for quite some time, but that will change soon, as a new publisher has picked up the rights to the series. Ziggurat Interactive has purchased …
Read More »The Witcher’s second season will move away from multiple timelines
It has been six months since The Witcher landed on Netflix with its first season. Since then, work on season 2 has been well underway and details about the next season have begun trickling out, including confirmation on the fact that the show will streamline the story by doing away …
Read More »Over a third of all video game players want to go professional
Each year, the State of Online Gaming research report looks into the habits and opinions of those who play video games. Recently, the 2020 edition of the report was released. Of particular note was the fact that over one third (38%) of all those who play video games would want …
Read More »ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero (Wi-Fi) Z490 Motherboard Review
Is this the Z490 Hero we have been waiting for?
Read More »Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4 expected to use AMD Ryzen 4500U
According to a leaked 3DMark benchmark, it looks like Microsoft's fourth iteration of the Surface Laptop will come equipped with an AMD Ryzen 4500U processor. It looks like Microsoft is willing to continue its collaboration with AMD on the laptop front. The previous iteration of the Surface Laptop came …
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