At CES today, Nvidia is officially launching three new graphics cards - the RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super and RTX 4070 Super. We can now put to rest a long running stream of rumours and leaks with official details on specs and pricing. New hardware isn't the only thing Nvidia has on the way though, as the company is also launching new software features too.
Read More »Windows 12 is reportedly launching next year
Rumors have surfaced that Microsoft is preparing to launch Windows 12 in June 2024. This news has generated excitement in the Taiwanese PC industry, with major players such as Acer, Quanta, MSI, and Gigabyte expressing optimism about the potential financial benefits of the new generation of AI-powered PCs. While the …
Read More »Starfield hits over 10 million players in less than a month
Over 10 million people have played Starfield. This milestone was achieved within two weeks of the game's release (three weeks if early access is included), making Starfield the largest launch in Bethesda history and one of the biggest launches of 2023 so far...
Read More »The Apple Vision Pro headset may only be purchasable by appointment
If the price tag alone wasn't enough to put you off of the Apple Vision Pro headset, the process of buying one might do the trick. According to reports this week, Apple is planning to have customers book in-store appointments to buy the headset. Mark Gurman, formerly of 9to5Mac and …
Read More »Next-gen Intel GPUs will reportedly be manufactured by TSMC
It looks like TSMC will soon become the source of all major gaming GPUs. AMD and Nvidia already utilise TSMC's fabs and according to a recent report, Intel will soon do the same. According to Taiwan's Commercial Times (via Tom's Hardware), the Battlemage GPUs from Intel will be manufactured by …
Read More »New Intel Xeon processors and W790 chipset will reportedly become available in March
We've known about Intel's new-gen Xeon chips for a while now. Intel is cooking up its next wave of workstation processors and it looks like we'll see the first of these CPUs in action, along with compatible motherboards, before the end of Q1. According to Wccftech, Intel's new Xeon W3400 …
Read More »Apple’s AR/VR headset to be revealed in spring 2023, release this autumn
For Apple, 2023 will reportedly be quite low-key in terms of new product launches, but we might finally get an official announcement for the long-rumoured Apple AR/VR headset. According to Bloomberg, Apple's mixed reality headset will be revealed this spring, with the launch coming a few months later...
Read More »Modern Warfare II multiplayer launch patch brings improvements based on beta feedback
After a successful beta, Infinity Ward has been working on further improving the now available multiplayer mode for Call of Duty Modern Warfare II. The developer has considered the community's feedback, leading to changes in various game systems, including UI, matchmaking, sound, and gameplay. The patch brings many improvements over …
Read More »Microsoft confirms DirectStorage 1.1 is coming soon
DirectStogage 1.0 was released some months ago, introducing the ability to speed up loading times by accessing assets quicker. However, other interesting features are coming with more recent versions, namely the 1.1 feature update. Microsoft stated that this version will be accessible to developers by the end of 2022, so …
Read More »AMD announces Ryzen 7000 livestream reveal
It is now official – AMD will properly unveil its next generation Ryzen processors later this month. Today, the company announced a livestream for the occasion, which will include new details on Zen 4 and the AM5 platform. In recent weeks, rumours have been pointing to a late August announcement …
Read More »Asus, Sapphire and PowerColor announce custom RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT and RX 6650 XT graphics cards
After months of rumours, today AMD has officially announced its RX 6000 series refresh, consisting of three new RDNA 2 graphics cards – the RX 6950 XT, the RX 6750 XT and the RX 6650 XT. As you would expect, a flurry of custom-cooled solutions from AMD's board partners are …
Read More »Nvidia has reportedly delayed RTX 3080 Ti launch again
In recent weeks, we've seen reports that Nvidia is planning to launch the RTX 3080 Ti in April. Unfortunately, things may have already changed, as new sources claim that Nvidia internally delayed the release again.
Read More »Valorant has officially launched and servers are live again
After a very successful stint in closed beta and some brief server downtime over the last few days, Riot’s new shooter, Valorant, has officially launched. Starting now, anyone can register a Riot account, download the game and begin playing. Valorant is available in ‘most regions' and features a robust back-end …
Read More »The Google Pixel 4a may be delayed again
Originally, the Google Pixel 4a was slated to be launching this month. The launch was later pushed to June, and now some sources say that the smartphone will be delayed even further, until July. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the tech industry has seen a wave of events and launches …
Read More »PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini launch is around the corner
PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini was originally expected to launch worldwide on March 19. However, due to production delays, the launch had to be indefinitely delayed everywhere except for Japan. Now Konami says that the console will be shipping to North American customers starting May 22, with availability in other regions expected …
Read More »Xbox Series X set to launch in November
This week has been chock-full of next-generation console news. Not only have we seen detailed hardware spec reveals for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, but today Microsoft has also seemingly announced the launch date for its new console. So far, Microsoft has maintained that Project Scarlett, now known …
Read More »AMD RX 5600 XT launches in UK with prices starting at £254.99
Back at CES, AMD officially introduced the RX 5600 XT, describing it as “the ultimate 1080p gaming card”. Launch day is now upon us and reviews are out, so we've gathered up details on UK availability, pricing, performance and specs. The reference spec for the RX 5600 XT includes 36 …
Read More »Google Stadia is “a monumental flop” according to industry insider
Google Stadia’s journey from announcement to release has been a controversial one. From the announcement that preorders were unlikely to arrive on launch day, to the meagre 12 titles that were listed for launch, among other various odd restrictions, the new ‘console’ by Google has faced many setbacks. With Stadia …
Read More »Google announces its Stadia launch line up of 12 games
Ahead of its soft launch on the 19th of November, Google has announced the list of games that those who have purchased the Founder's or Premiere editions will be able to play on Stadia’s launch day. Stadia will have “12 carefully-chosen games on day one, and an additional 14 will …
Read More »NVIDIA officially launches GTX 1660 SUPER & GTX 1650 SUPER
Today NVIDIA is officially launching the GTX 1660 SUPER and the GTX 1650 SUPER, revamping the GTX 16-series with better performance for the same cost. We have specs, pricing and availability info here, in addition to two launch-day reviews of GTX 1660 SUPER graphics cards and details on the new feature-packed Nvidia driver update!
Read More »Night maps removed from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare; will be brought back later
With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare launching today, you might have noticed that one of its core new features is missing – namely, night maps. Infinity Ward have removed all the night time maps from rotation temporarily for the sake of cohesion and will be adding them back, in a …
Read More »AMD Threadripper 3000 launch dates leaked
Only a few weeks ago, AMD officially announced that Ryzen Threadripper 3000 will be released in November. At the time, no solid date for the release was provided. However, confidential documents have now been leaked, which apparently suggest that Threadripper 3000 will be initially launched on 5th November. Yesterday we …
Read More »EE usurps Vodafone’s 5G launch, will start roll out next week
A couple of weeks ago, Vodafone announced plans to become the first UK carrier to offer 5G, with the service set to go live in July. Today, EE usurped those plans by announcing that it will be kicking off its own 5G roll out in May, more than a month …
Read More »Radeon VII launch stock in the UK is low but more GPUs are already on the way
Last month during CES, AMD announced that it would be launching the Radeon VII, a new high-end graphics card based on 7nm Vega. There have already been whispers of low launch stock, but it looks like we now have some credible numbers for those of us in the UK. KitGuru …
Read More »Intel’s 28-core Xeon W-3175X has arrived
While we've been hearing whispers about Intel's 28-core Xeon processor since 2017, the W-3175X was only announced in October last year. The initial December launch date was missed but today, Intel announced that the chip is ready for prime time. The Intel Xeon W-3175X comes unlocked, with a base speed …
Read More »Fallout 76 beta is live on Xbox One, will arrive on PC and PS4 next week
We're coming up to the launch of Fallout 76, and beta testing has officially kicked off. Last night, Bethesda's experimental Fallout title was playable to those on Xbox One, albeit in a short four-hour window. More opportunities to play will pop up over the week, with times shifting around to …
Read More »OnePlus launches the OnePlus 6T at the end of the month
A whole host of flagship smartphones are launching this month, with Google’s Pixel 3 line-up arriving on the 9th and Huawei shortly following on the 16th. Price to performance king OnePlus has announced that it will also be joining the fray, unveiling its OnePlus 6T on the 30th. Aesthetically, the …
Read More »RTX 2080Ti ‘general availability’ pushed back by one week
While the RTX 2080 will continue to be readily available from the 20th of September onwards, those after an RTX 2080Ti will have to wait a little bit longer.
Read More »The Honor 10 boasts an ‘AI Camera’, 5.8-inch screen and a low price tag
It is officially launch day for the Honor 10 smartphone here in London. The ‘AI powered' smartphone will be available in Europe starting today, complete with some funky design changes, some decent specs and a fairly low price tag. The Honor 10 seems to take a lot of its design …
Read More »Viglen gaming PC range appears on eBuyer
Back in September, we reported that XMA was preparing to launch Viglen PCs in to the UK retail channel. Systems were on show at the EGX gaming event at the NEC and were well received by gamers. Now a full range of systems has appeared on eBuyer. How much impact …
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