It has been just over a week since Apple announced this year’s iPhone line-up, consisting of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro Max. During the announcement, Apple did share some details on the upgraded A13 Bionic chip but deeper technical specifications were left a mystery. …
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Silverstone’s Permafrost AIOs pack ARGB, a new block/pump design and automotive grade radiators
As previously reported at Computex 2019, Silverstone, a manufacturer of PC cases, components and accessories, will be launching a new range of ‘Permafrost' all-in-one liquid coolers very soon. With launch fast approaching, we now have more details on specs. The Permafrost AIOs are packed with features, including integrated ARGB lighting …
Read More »Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-4400MHz 16GB (2x8GB) Memory Review
It's new DDR4 memory from Patriot, and yep - it's fast!
Read More »Valve’s flagship VR game is still on the way but the release date remains a mystery
Earlier this year, Valve officially launched its own VR headset and hand-tracking controllers. When the headset was initially being shown off to press, Valve did reveal that it would have a ‘flagship’ VR game in 2019 but didn’t offer further details. We are now nearing the final months of the …
Read More »Fractal Design Vector RS Case Review
It's a fantastic new case from Fractal, based on the Define R6 chassis
Read More »Anthem’s DLC plans changed to allow a ‘thorough re-working’ of the game
BioWare kicked off 2019 with the launch of Anthem, a brand new IP with a promising premise and fun looking gameplay. Unfortunately, Anthem did not live up to expectations and was deemed inferior not only to previous BioWare games, but to other looter-shooter multiplayer games in a number of ways. …
Read More »Facebook reportedly wants to ‘replace smartphones’ with its own Augmented Reality glasses
For years now, Facebook has been making efforts to branch out beyond social networking. At one point in time, the company tried to topple the smartphone market with its own phone, which swiftly failed. Nowadays, Facebook owns Oculus and is enjoying success in the VR space and now the next …
Read More »Patriot launches Viper branded PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs boasting up to 5GB/s read speeds
Patriot’s gaming division, Viper, launched its first venture into Gen 4 PCIe M.2 SSDs this month. Like other PCIe 4.0 SSDs, this one boasts very impressive specs, with read speeds of up to 5GB/s, giving the VP4100 a ten fold increase on traditional SATA SSDs. With the latest Ryzen 3000 …
Read More »Rockstar is the latest studio to release its own game launcher
Over the years, we have seen a number of publishers/developers break away from Steam in order to set up their own game launchers and sell games directly to customers. In the case of EA, all games are only available through Origin on PC, while others like Ubisoft and Bethesda are …
Read More »Palit RTX 2080 SUPER WGRP Review
It's a flashy-looking custom 2080 SUPER card from Palit
Read More »Corsair launches its brand new iCUE 465X RGB Smart Case today
Today marks the launch of a couple of interesting new PC cases. We have a review up of the new be quiet! Pure Base 500, meanwhile Corsair has launched a brand-new Mid-Tower ATX chassis- the iCUE 465X RGB Smart Case. Taking on a tempered glass front panel displaying three RGB …
Read More »HTC Vive Cosmos arrives in October with higher resolution screen and inside-out tracking
It has been a while since HTC first announced the VIVE Cosmos but we are finally on the way to an early October launch. The VIVE Cosmos will be more expensive than the Oculus Rift S but it will also offer up an impressive spec bump. The new HTC VIVE …
Read More »First three Dragon Quest games are coming to Nintendo Switch this month
Dragon Quest is one of the most influential JRPG franchises of all time, paving the way and serving as inspiration for many Japanese RPGs for years to come. Now, we’ll have an opportunity to go back to where it all started, as the first three Dragon Quest games are being …
Read More »Corsair H100i RGB Platinum TR4 Follow Up Review
The Corsair H100i RGB Platinum supports socket TR4, but will the 2950X be too hot to handle?
Read More »LastPass update patches password exposing security flaw
Personal cyber security is more important now than ever. A lot of people will use a password manager in order to make this process easier and maintain strong, unique passwords across different sites. Unfortunately, putting all of that information in one place can also have its downsides. This month, LastPass …
Read More »AMD Threadripper rumour round-up, TRX40, Gen 4.0 PCIe and more
At this point, we know that 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper processors are coming, it is just a matter of when. In the months following Computex, lots of rumours have been circulating, giving us an early idea of what to expect from 7nm Threadripper and its new chipset. Right now, 3rd …
Read More »be quiet! Pure Base 500 Case Review
It's a new £80 case from be quiet! with plenty of features to justify the price tag
Read More »Discord will no longer be offering free games to Nitro members starting next month
It wasn’t too long ago when Discord was planning to transition from the world’s most popular gaming chat app into a fully-fledged game launcher and store. Unfortunately, those efforts didn’t end up paying off, with the Discord Games Store closing down earlier this year. Now, those who subscribe to Discord …
Read More »MSI makes another push for creators with Prestige P100 desktop and 5K ultra-wide display
MSI has been making a big push recently to capture the content creation and professional markets. This month, we are seeing another push thanks to the Prestige P100 Desktop and Prestige PS341WU- a product combo that MSI calls “the world's first customisable and synchronisable” creator eco-system package. The Prestige P100 …
Read More »Nintendo might not be done with VR experiments judging by a recent patent
A couple of decades ago, Nintendo attempted to one-up the entire gaming industry by breaking in to virtual reality far before the technology was truly ready. The Virtual Boy swiftly died but in the last few years, VR has regained ground and is now viable for consumer gaming devices. Nintendo …
Read More »Sapphire RX 5700 XT Nitro+ Review
It's Sapphire's flagship RX 5700 XT card, but just how well does it perform?
Read More »Microsoft is gearing up to launch new Surface hardware
Microsoft has been building up the Surface line-up for a long time now, starting off with kickstand-equipped tablets and eventually spreading to all-in-one PCs, huge enterprise displays and laptops. Next month, Microsoft will be lifting the curtain on what’s next for Surface, although some leaks have already given us a …
Read More »ESA ‘strongly disagrees’ with UK committee’s decision on loot boxes
The ongoing loot box debate continued late last week when the UK’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee announced that it would be recommending that video game loot boxes be regulated under gambling laws. As you might imagine, the Entertainment Software Association isn’t too happy about this. The committee, which …
Read More »Borderlands 3 is apparently Gearbox’s biggest launch in history
Borderlands 3 launched just last Friday and despite some shady pre-release tactics and performance issues across platforms, the game is doing very well. As you might imagine, Gearbox CEO, Randy Pitchford, has already been talking up the game’s early success online. We weren’t entirely sure how well Borderlands 3 would …
Read More »Capcom producer defends new Resident Evil spin-off following fan concern
Last week at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom officially announced Project Resistance. It didn’t end up being a new Outbreak game like many of us thought. Instead, this is a 4v1 game in a similar vein to Dead by Daylight. Some fans were disappointed in the announcement and would prefer …
Read More »AMD adds Radeon Image Sharpening support to some RX 400 and RX 500 GPUs
AMD has been making a big push for new software features this year with new Radeon technologies like Anti-Lag and Radeon Image Sharpening. RIS launched alongside the RX 5700 series and is already on its way to being implemented in a bunch of key games this year, including Gears 5, …
Read More »Borderlands 3 is out and comes with performance issues on all platforms
Borderlands 3 is officially launching today across PC, Xbox One and PS4. We've already heard that there were some potentially shady stuff has been going on with the reviews process for the game and now, we can start to make some guesses as to why. Those who have already got …
Read More »Elgato 4K60 Pro Mk.2 Capture Card Review
It's a new 4K60 capture card from Elgato, Andy puts it to the test
Read More »Corsair Vengeance LPX boosts DDR4 speeds to 4,866MHz on X570 motherboards
While the first generation of Ryzen processors had some issues maintaining high DDR4 memory speeds, significant improvements have been made since then. Now with 3rd Gen Ryzen and X570, memory makers are able to release blazing fast DDR4 kits tailored to AMD's platform. Corsair's new Vengeance LPX for instance runs …
Read More »2K took a questionable approach for Borderlands 3 reviews
The build up to Borderlands 3 has been rife with leaks along the way, to the point where 2K has made some controversial moves, including sending private investigators after a YouTuber. This week, it came to light that the review copy situation for Borderlands 3 is also strange, with many …
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