Ever since Apple first began using OLED displays on the iPhone in 2017, we’ve been hearing rumours about the first OLED display iPad. Apple went in a different direction with its 2021 iPad Pro refresh, adding a Mini-LED display. However, supply chain sources still claim that OLED equipped iPads are …
Read More »Aya Neo 2021 Pro aims to take on Steam Deck with Ryzen 7 4800U APU
Following the successful campaign of the Aya Neo 2021, the company has decided to launch an upgraded model - the Aya Neo 2021 Pro. Priced a little higher than the original Aya Neo, the Pro models will start at $1215 ($1315 for the Retro Edition) and features a Ryzen 7 4800U.
Read More »Gamescom 2021 will include an Xbox event, Opening Night Live, and Future Games Show
Gamescom is right around the corner, and as usual we can expect to see numerous new games, trailers and other announcements. Three live shows have been confirmed for Gamescom so far – Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley, an Xbox games showcase and the Future Games Show. The Xbox …
Read More »Newegg is bundling “explosive” PSUs with graphics cards
Newegg's Shuffle program is being called into question this week, as the store's latest offering saw new graphics cards bundled with two power supplies – the Gigabyte P750GM and the P850GM, both of which have known performance and failure issues. In late 2020, TechPowerUp and Hardware Busters (YouTube) had already raised …
Read More »Back 4 Blood beta had 100,000 active players on Steam alone
There has been a lot of excitement building up around Back 4 Blood over the last year. On Steam alone, the game's closed beta for pre-order customers and select invitees has been a roaring success, amassing over 100,000 active players. Over the weekend, Back 4 Blood was able to garner …
Read More »Cloud Gaming and remote play come to Xbox app on Windows 10
Earlier this year, Microsoft began testing xCloud game streaming on PC via the web browser, rather than the dedicated Xbox app. That's changing today, with the Xbox Cloud Gaming beta now being enabled in the Xbox app on Windows 10 PCs and console remote play finally makes a return. Remote …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. sealed copy sets new record after $2 million bid
Pristine copies of the original Super Mario Bros. have been popping up at auctions over the last couple of years, netting the owners huge sums of money. The last copy of the game sold for a record $660,000, only to be beaten out by a copy of Super Mario 64, …
Read More »The Ascent update brings ray tracing to Xbox Game Pass for PC
Earlier this month, it came to light that The Ascent shipped in two different versions on PC, with the Steam version including support for ray-tracing features, while the Xbox Game Pass for PC version lacked them. The developers said at the time that a fix for this was coming and …
Read More »A new South Park game is reportedly in development
We've had two excellent South Park games release in the last decade and it looks like creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, are now working on a third game. This time around, we'll be getting something markedly different, as this upcoming title is said to be 3D and it appears …
Read More »Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice gets ray-tracing upgrade on Xbox Series X/S
When Microsoft first announced the Xbox Series X console, it also announced Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 as the first major exclusive. We're still some ways off from Hellblade 2 releasing, but in the meantime, the original game, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, has been revamped for Xbox Series X/S, with new ray-tracing …
Read More »Xiaomi preparing to launch OLED TVs with Nvidia G-Sync modules
Xiaomi has started teasing its new generation of OLED TVs, and as it seems, they will feature Nvidia G-Sync modules. Scheduled to release on August 10th, Xiaomi's new-gen OLED TVs will allow gamers to enjoy a tear-free gaming experience when connected to a system using an Nvidia GPU. The announcement …
Read More »Google was planning to buy Epic Games according to court documents
It has been a couple of months since the Epic Games v Apple trial came to an end, but Epic's legal battles are not over yet. Epic is now taking on Google in court, giving us a fresh wave of new documents - revealing that Google considered acquiring Epic Games a while back, in part due to the competitive threat posed to the Play Store.
Read More »Take-Two has three unannounced remasters/remakes in the works
Take-Two recently held its quarterly investors meeting where the holdings company revealed that alongside the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto V: Expanded and Enhanced, between their many studios there exists three remasters/remakes of older titles which are currently in development. As part of their quarterly earnings report, Take-Two Interactive, …
Read More »Xbox gets a new Night Mode filter
While people play video games through different times of day, staring at bright screens in a dark room can lead to issues including reduced sleep, eye strain and more. Smartphones have offered night modes for years in order to tackle this issue. While it may seem like an odd decision, …
Read More »Razer announces Zephyr RGB mask and beta sign-ups
During CES 2021, Razer announced its own N95 mask under the name “Project Hazel”. Now, the mask is becoming a real product, named Razer Zephyr, and a beta test will also be taking place ahead of launch in Q4 2021. It's unclear when beta testers will receive their masks, but …
Read More »New RPCS3 update adds AMD FSR support
RPCS3 is the biggest PlayStation 3 emulator available, allowing players to go beyond the limits of Sony’s old console and reviving older titles through higher frame rates and greater resolutions. One step towards improving the emulator even further now sees AMD’s recently released FSR sharpening solution added to the software, …
Read More »PUBG redundantly changes name to PUBG: Battlegrounds
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is one of the biggest games of all time, selling over 70 million copies and launching the battle royale genre to new heights. Created by Brendan Greene aka PlayerUnknown, the game took his artist name as part of the title. It seems the team now wishes to move …
Read More »PlayStation has best Q1 revenue in video game history
Recently we reported that Nintendo had reached the major milestone of selling 800 million consoles, with the Switch outselling the PS3. PlayStation isn't hurting for sales however, as the company just reported that it had achieved the best Q1 revenue in the history of video games, regardless of platform. Sony …
Read More »Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast mini PC to feature Intel Alder Lake CPUs and DG2 GPUs
The flagship NUC 11 has just been released, but we are already getting our first glimpse of the NUC 12 series. Powered by Alder Lake processors, the first model to be leaked is the NUC 12 Enthusiast, which will support Intel DG2 GPUs with up to 16GB of VRAM. The …
Read More »FormulaMod’s new AIO water cooling kit can be made compatible with almost any RTX 3080/3090 card
FormulaMod has designed a new AIO GPU water cooling kit that is compatible with nearly any RTX 3080/3090 card on the market. Instead of being locked to a single water block, the new FormuladMod Granzon GPU AIO kit can be paired with any Bykski TC block. The FormulaMod Granzon GPU AIO …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-S peak power recommendations are up to 28% higher than Rocket Lake-S
As the launch of Intel Alder Lake approaches, we keep learning more about the new platform through leaks, getting more details as the date comes closer. The latest leak details the CPU’s power recommendations based on their TDP, which have apparently increased significantly over the Rocket Lake-S platform. The information …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Halo Infinite Preview – did 343 finally get it right?
After a middling reception to campaign gameplay in 2020, 343 Industries came back with a bang this summer, revealing Halo Infinite Multiplayer for the first time. Better yet, the studio was ready to begin public playtesting right away, leading to a Technical Preview last weekend. I was fortunate enough to get an invite and after spending several hours in multiplayer matches, I’m pleased to say that so far, Halo Infinite is looking to be a winner.
Read More »Adata reveals ultra-fast DDR5 memory and more during “Xtreme Innovation” event
During its “Xtreme Innovation” event this week, Adata unveiled a slew of upcoming PC hardware, including DDR5 memory, new SSDs, laptops and even gaming peripherals. The highlight of course is the new DDR5 memory module, which is capable of hitting speeds up to 12600MT/s. During the event, Adata unveiled specifications …
Read More »The Battlefield series to get a new game every two years – for now
While Call of Duty sees a new entry in the franchise release consistently every single year (even making compromises to do so), EA has been willing to give its Battlefield franchise more room to breathe. Ever since the release of Battlefield 3 in 2011, the franchise has seen a new …
Read More »Nvidia RTX A2000 for desktop expected to be announced soon
Back in April, Nvidia announced its new line-up of workstation GPUs for laptops, starting with the RTX A2000. No desktop version of this GPU was announced at the time, but new leaks suggest that a desktop variant will be coming soon. VideoCardz has obtained a photo showing the upcoming RTX …
Read More »Nintendo surpasses 800 million consoles sold, as Switch outsells PS3
Nintendo seems to have cracked the formula with the Nintendo Switch. The hybrid console continues to sell extremely well, pushing Nintendo as a whole to new heights, with all of its systems combined selling over 800 million units. Nintendo recently held its FY3/2021 Q1 earnings, revealing that the Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Benchmark listing suggests AMD may be planning a Navi 21 GPU with 8GB VRAM
At this point, AMD has released three graphics cards based on the Navi 21 GPU: the Radeon RX 6800, the RX 6800 XT, and the RX 6900 XT. All of them use 16GB of GDDR6 memory, but surprisingly, a listing of a Navi 21-based graphics card with 8GB has recently …
Read More »Xbox indie showcase officially announced
Despite being a major console manufacturer, Xbox has worked well with independent developers in the past, pushing them into the spotlight through the company’s ID@Xbox brand. Following on from the last ID@Xbox showcase, Microsoft is partnering once again with Twitch to host a second showcase featuring many new and exciting …
Read More »Dell XPS 9510 update fixes poor RTX 3050 Ti performance
A couple of months ago, Alienware m15 laptop owners discovered that their GPUs weren't performing up to par. Now, Dell has found itself in a similar situation with its XPS 9510 laptop, which was misconfigured, leading to poor performance for the RTX 3050 Ti GPU found inside. The XPS 9510 …
Read More »Asus is rolling out Windows 11-ready BIOS updates for several motherboard generations
When Microsoft announced Windows 11, it revealed that PCs would need to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) in order to upgrade to the new OS. A lot of motherboards support this feature in the BIOS, but finding it can be a tricky task at times. Fortunately in the case of …
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