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At one point or another, every major games publisher has a marketing blunder. This current console generation began with poor marketing from Xbox and it would seem that the team still has some silly ideas floating around, as shown by the marketing for Bleeding Edge.  Ninja Theory is no doubt …

Final Fantasy XIV has been excellent for many years now and the player base has continued to grow with each expansion. However, getting into a long-running MMO and catching up to current content is still a daunting task that can put some potential players off, so Square Enix is hoping …

Battlefield 5 first arrived way back in late 2018, being the first game in a long time to not feature a ‘Premium Pass' for DLC. In the months following launch, DICE has been releasing free content updates, and as the most recent chapter comes to an end, the studio has …

It has been about six weeks since Nvidia began reworking its plans for this year's Graphics Technology Conference. While we thought we were going to be missing out on a keynote address from Jensen Huang, plans have changed a bit, with the GTC 2020 keynote now set to be live …

Since Google Stadia first launched back in November 2019 for ‘Pro’ users, the streaming service provider has been quiet when it comes to how many users the service has amassed. Though no concrete details exist still, the Stadia app has now officially surpassed 1 million downloads, suggesting a rough estimate …

A few days ago, the official OST for the highly-praised DOOM Eternal was released to those who purchased the game’s collector’s edition. Unfortunately, some fans noticed that the soundtrack featured much flatter dynamic mixing when compared to DOOM (2016). The game’s composer, Mick Gordon, voiced his disapproval of the release. …

After a number of Nintendo account holders began reporting unauthorised log-ins last weekend, Nintendo began investigating for a potential security breach. At this point in time, it looks like up to 160,000 Nintendo accounts have been impacted so far, although Nintendo says the leak did not come from its side.  …

Turing Machines Inc has launched the Turing Pi, a mini-ITX motherboard that allows users to create a server rack of up to seven Raspberry Pi compute modules. Turing Pi supports Kubernetes software ecosystem, machine learning and serverless stacks. Turing Pi works with any amount of nodes, which means that the user can …

Too hot to handle? We push four CPU coolers to their limits on the Threadripper 3990X

Recent rumours circulating the internet have suggested that Microsoft might be prepping for a May event, where the console manufacturer will reveal more information on the upcoming Xbox Series X and perhaps even the much-rumoured Lockhart. It would appear as though Phil Spencer himself has now corroborated the rumours, claiming …

If you are in the need of a GPU upgrade, then there are some pretty good deals going on this week. Not only are there GeForce RTX 20 series and GTX 16 series graphics cards on sale, but there are also a couple of discounts on AMD's Radeon RX 5700 …

It's not every day that we see video games endeavour into the world of parodies. Developed by Toadman Studios and published by Sold Out, Minimal Affect is a comical sci-fi action RPG that makes fun of Mass Effect.  As per EG7 (Enad Global 7), the group that owns both Toadman Studios and …

The Eiszyklon Aurora LUX PRO 2 Digital RGB fan is Alphacool's latest addition to its cooling portfolio. The Eiszyklon Aurora LUX PRO 2 features PWM control and digitally addressable RGB LEDs. The 5V RGB LEDs in the Eiszyklon Aurora LUX PRO 2 surround the fan blades in a light diffuser …

Each week the Epic Games Store offers its users a number of free-to-keep games. Last week, users were gifted Just Cause 4 and Wheels of Aurelia. Though this week is much more modest in comparison, fans of turn-based strategy games can enjoy ‘For the King’ entirely for free. The hex-based …

The Federal Communications Commission announced that WiFi 6E was in the works earlier in April of this year. Now the vote has come through and WiFi 6E is official, offering up the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use in America. Earlier this month the FFC said that it had plans …

AMD recently announced the new 4C/8T Ryzen 3 processors. Although the CPUs haven't launched yet, the first benchmarks for the Ryzen 3 3000 series have started to pop up, and they seem to pack quite a punch...

Back in March, we reported on Mountain.GG and its very first Kickstarter campaign for the ambitious ‘Everest’ modular mechanical keyboard. Since then, over 1,000 people have backed the project, which is now fully funded and ready for launch in August. Since the Everest keyboard is now fully funded, Mountain.GG is …

Nowadays most news relating to the once so popular Windows XP refers to how different companies and services are droping their support for the operating system – including Firefox, Steam and Blizzard, just to mention a few. However, there is some good news for those who miss the old OS …

Update 10:47 24/04/2020: The price has dropped further – now to under £159. Even better. AMD's Ryzen 3000 processors have been around for almost a year now, and they have been widely praised for offering top multi-threaded performance and high efficiency levels. Now, you can get a 6-core Ryzen 5 …

Though the next generation of consoles are likely to bring with them a massive leap in performance and technical ability allowing developers to take full advantage of new technologies, there have been fears that the rumoured Xbox Lockhart could hold back all other next-gen systems. According to some developers however, …

Recently, there has been a surge in complaints about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Warzone and the issue of cheaters. Many console owners playing via cross-play have spoken out about the number of cheaters entering the matchmaking pool. Since then, Infinity Ward has responded, detailing a few measures to help …

GIGABYTE's AORUS products are usually equipped with the latest technology and aimed towards gamers – with the company's upcoming Z490 motherboards being no exception. The lineup is reported to come with forwards-compatibility for PCIe 4.0. Based on reports from VideoCardz, GIGABYTE's AORUS Z490 lineup will consist of 14 different boards that …

Another round of sources have come to light, claiming that Apple will design its own CPUs for future Macs beginning in 2021.

OWC has unveiled its Thunderbay 8 storage solution that offers up to 128 TB storage and uses Thunderbolt 3 to reach speeds of up to 2586 MB/s. Those who are in dire need of even more storage can daisy-chain up to six units together for up to 768 TB of storage …

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With gyms being closed and outdoor exercise being limited, many fitness-based games have found themselves being in high demand. The prime example of this is Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure, which has seen a huge surge in demand, leading to prices skyrocketing. It would seem as though the Japanese console manufacturer …

Mad Catz has just launched two new F.R.E.Q. gaming headsets. The F.R.E.Q. 2 and the F.R.E.Q.4 were designed to offer a comfortable feel while delivering “professional grade sound quality”, for an immersive gaming experience. With the launch of these headsets, Mad Catz plans to integrate its signature design in multiple audio …

The effects of COVID-19 has meant that many games have had to adjust their respective release dates in order to accomodate for the impact on developmental workflows and synergies. Luckily for Ubisoft, the publisher has been much less affected than some. Furthermore, it would appear as though Watch Dogs Legion, …

Yesterday things at Valve took a bit of an unexpected turn, as the source code for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2 leaked online. Previously the code here was only made available to Source Engine licensees, but the public release could have led to new exploits for Valve’s multiplayer …

Though Microsoft has offered its fans a look at many aspects of the upcoming Xbox Series X including the controller, specifications and even the console itself, the console manufacturer ironically has yet to show the Series X’s logo. A recent trademark filed by Microsoft has now informed us on what …