Earlier this week, rumours around Crysis Remastered returned to the spotlight thanks to a teaser posted to the franchise's official Twitter account. Now just a few days later, a leak from the official Crysis website has confirmed the game's existence and how it will take advantage of the latest graphical …
Read More »Limited edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One controller leaks
Cyberpunk 2077 was originally intended to release on this day, the 16th of April 2020. Unfortunately back in January the game was officially confirmed to be delayed until September. Even though CD Projekt Red felt as though the game would not be ready in time for its April release, many …
Read More »Gamescom to host a digital conference, as German government bans all events
Though events taking place earlier in the year such as E3 and GDC had been cancelled or postponed due to fears surrounding COVID-19, it was unknown whether the latter half of the year would see a similar response, or whether companies were confident that the pandemic would be over by …
Read More »Google may introduce its own SoC as soon as next year
There's already a long list of chip makers in the tech industry, including Qualcomm, Apple, AMD, Intel, Nvidia and Samsung to just mention few examples. Now it looks like one more name could be added to the list – Google. According to reports from Axios, Google has made “significant progress toward …
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Read More »Kioxia has announced its new consumer product portfolio
In mid-2019 it was announced that Toshiba was planning to rebrand itself as “Kioxia”, and in October last year the change became official. Now the company has announced the launch of ‘KIOXIA' branded consumer products, including “microSD/SD memory cards, USB memory and SSDs”. Kioxia branded products have already hit the business-to-business market, but …
Read More »PS5 may be limited to 6 million units at launch due to high price tag
This week, new reports around Sony's PS5 launch plans emerged indicating a limited number of consoles available during the three-month launch window...
Read More »Diamond Multimedia launches wireless HDMI kit with up to 150ft range
Diamond Multimedia, a supplier of graphics adapters and other hardware, has launched its Diamond VS300M kit which allows wireless HDMI signal transmission and can work with ranges up to 150 feet. The Diamond VS300M wireless HDMI kit is shipped with one transmitter unit and one receiver unit – additional receivers are …
Read More »Sharkoon introduces new SHP Bronze line of PSUs
Sharkoon is about to add a new line of 80-Plus Bronze power supplies to its portfolio. The new SHP Bronze PSUs follow the company's approach of offering the best bang-for-buck and will be available in both 500W and 600W models. Designed with new and experienced system builders in mind, the …
Read More »The PC60 is Silicon Power’s thinnest portable SSD drive yet
Silicon Power has just announced its thinnest portable SSD to date. The PC60 is small enough to fit “in the palm of a hand and comfortably slides into a pocket”, due to its small housing and lightweight body. Measuring 80x80x11mm and weighing 46g, the compact Silicon Power PC60 is square-shaped …
Read More »Team Group announces two new T-Force Cardea Zero NVMe PCIe SSDs
Team Group is set to launch two new NVMe SSDs: the T-Force Cardea Zero Z330 and the T-Force Cardea Zero Z340. These are PCIe Gen3/NVMe 1.3 SSDs with high read and write speeds, and “patented graphene copper foil cooling modules” to prevent the drives from overheating. According to Team Group, …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 6 reportedly in ‘early development’
Exactly what Rockstar is working on next has been a mystery ever since the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2 back in 2018. With that said, many had assumed that a new Grand Theft Auto was on the cards and now, that has seemingly been confirmed by a report on …
Read More »Naughty Dog ‘working closely’ with Sony to release The Last of Us Part II as soon as possible
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sony Interactive Entertainment made the decision to delay The Last of Us Part II once again despite the game being close to completion, with just final bug testing left to do. Neil Druckmann offered some insight into the decision last week and now, he has …
Read More »Leaked concept art hints at Rocksteady Superman game that may no longer be in the works
It has been a while since Rocksteady confirmed that its next project would not be a Superman game. Since then, there has been plenty who believe that it definitely was something the studio was working on at one point. Now, there may be some proof thanks to a new concept …
Read More »Valorant closed beta access can now be granted through any Twitch stream of the game
Riot Games has been granting access to the Valorant closed beta via the Twitch Drops system through partnership with a number of prominent streamers. Now, the system is active on any stream broadcasting Valorant on Twitch, meaning you can watch any streamer for a chance to get beta access and …
Read More »XCOM: Chimera Squad is getting a surprise launch this month
It has been a while since we last heard some XCOM news from the folks at Firaxis, but that all changed last night with the surprise announcement of XCOM: Chimera Squad. The latest game in the series is a standalone follow-up to XCOM 2, continuing the story five years later. …
Read More »PlayStation offers $10 million to indie studios during COVID-19
There’s no denying that the current pandemic has led to many aspects of the video game industry grinding to a halt. While some development studios have had to pivot to working from home, many smaller indie studios are unable to afford to do so. In light of this, Sony has …
Read More »Luke and Leo Get Technical (Ep5) – Zen 3 Rumours and Speculation
Zen 3 is still likely to be many months away, but the rumour mill has certainly begun churning. Keeping up with AMD's release cadence from Zen, Zen+, and Zen 2, we initially expected to see Zen 3 around Q4 2020. Will this still be the case?...
Read More »Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Trilogy remake rumoured to be in development
Prior to the release of Assassin’s Creed, Prince of Persia served as one of Ubisoft’s premiere franchises. The past decade has not been kind to the series however, with Ubisoft paying little attention to the Prince. Recently, the series crossed over with For Honor, and now, rumours have suggested that …
Read More »Nubia’s RedMagic 5G, with 144Hz screen, to go on sale from April 21
Nubia – the manufacturer behind RedMagic 5G – describes the display in its upcoming phone as a “144Hz ESports Ultra-Smooth Display” that is able to provide “seamlessly fluid movements in action packed games and stay ahead of the competition”. The smartphone also comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, all for …
Read More »Razer commits $50 million to COVID-19 relief
Razer is looking to help out during the coronavirus pandemic with a $50 million fund to support businesses impacted by the economic downturn. That $50 million fund will be deployed throughout 2020 with three main support arms. Razer Co-Founder and CEO, Min-Liang Tan, commented that there are “many growing implications …
Read More »Latest Switch firmware hints at new hardware being on the way
Nintendo recently updated the Nintendo Switch to firmware version 10.0.0. The update brought with it much-requested features such as remappable buttons. Since its release however, users have been data mining the firmware, and have discovered that the latest Switch update has added preliminary support for a new hardware model, suggesting …
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Read More »Adata introduces XPG Spectrix D50 RGB DDR4 memory kits
Adata has announced the launch of a new line of memory modules called XPG Spectrix D50 RGB DDR4. Available with speeds of up to 4800MHz and a maximum capacity of 32GB, these new Adata XPG memory not only offer high performance but also eye-catching aesthetics. The metal heatsink surrounding the …
Read More »PlayStation gifts Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey to everyone for free
With the current state of the world, a large number of countries have enacted some form of social distancing requirements, with the reasoning being to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 – the virus that has rapidly swept the globe. PlayStation, in an effort to encourage people to stay home, …
Read More »AVerMedia releases the first external 4K HDR and 240 FPS capture box
AVerMedia is launching the Live Gamer Bolt GC555, the “world's first external 4K HDR and 240FPS video capture box”. Although it has just launched, the Bolt has already been awarded with the Taiwan Excellence 2020 Award for its innovation, and the Red Dot Award for its aesthetics. AVerMedia Live Gamer …
Read More »Asus announces the TUF Gaming VG279Q1R 144Hz IPS monitor
Asus is adding a new monitor to its TUF Gaming line of products. The upcoming TUF Gaming VG279Q1R monitor is aimed at those looking for the best “bang for the buck” for a high refresh rate monitor. As per Guru3D, this 27-inch monitor comes equipped with an IPS panel with a …
Read More »OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro officially unveiled
It has been a while since OnePlus announced its plans to launch a new flagship smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED display. Today, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro were officially announced, so we can now dive deeper into the various specs and features under the hood. The OnePlus 8 …
Read More »AMD Launches New High-Frequency EPYC 7Fx2 Processors
AMD is expanding its line-up of 2nd Gen EPYC Zen 2-based server processors with higher-TDP and frequency-tuned EPYC 7Fx2 chips. The 8, 16, and 24-core parts are positioned specifically to fight Intel's recently released Cascade Lake Xeon 'Performance' chips.
Read More »Nintendo Switch updated to firmware 10.0.0 bringing a much-requested feature
Since its release in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has seen consistent firmware updates to improve various aspects of the hybrid console. The console has now reached a milestone firmware update – 10.0.0. Though the upgrades may be smaller than the number suggests, firmware 10.0.0 does bring with it one of …
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