Yesterday, Nvidia officially revealed the RTX 30 series of graphics cards, including the RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070. All three GPUs are coming over the next two months and as you would expect, board partners have already prepared their own custom-cooled solutions to try and improve on Nvidia's reference design. In this post, we'll be breaking down a slew of announced custom-cooled RTX 30 GPUs from a range of AiBs.
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements ‘coming soon’, game won’t be 200GB
Yesterday during Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30 reveal event, Cyberpunk 2077 was brought up in a couple of occasions. One was a ray-tracing showcase, showing off scenes from the game with ray-tracing effects active. The other was just a screenshot of the Night City skyline, used to illustrate a slide going …
Read More »Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment reportedly no longer up for sale
Back in mid June, Warner Bros parent company, AT&T, was reportedly in talks to sell off Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment – the company's massive game development and publishing division. Since then, Rocksteady and WB Montreal have revealed their next massive projects and now, it would appear that a sale is …
Read More »Destiny 2 and Resident Evil come to Xbox Game Pass
On a regular and consistent basis, Microsoft announces and adds new games to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. The console manufacturer has announced its next batch of titles set to be joining the service, and they include Destiny 2’s Shadowkeep and Forsaken expansions, as well as Resident Evil VII: …
Read More »Videos show Intel Core i7-1185G7 outperforming the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
Two videos comparing the Intel Core i7-1185G7 to the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U have surfaced. The first video is focused on gaming with each processor using their respective iGPU, while the second one is focused on comparing performance in productivity and professional applications. The videos have since been removed due to a …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV and Resident Evil join PS Now
Each month, Sony adds a number of new titles to its PlayStation Now game subscription service. For the month of September, Sony has revealed that subscribers can get their hands on the latest mainline Final Fantasy and Resident Evil titles, among other additions. The games joining PlayStation Now for the …
Read More »Sabrent releases the Rocket 4 Plus PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Recently Samsung announced what many thought to be the fastest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD on the market. Unfortunately for Samsung, the 980 Pro seems to have already been beaten by the Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus. The Rocket 4 Plus is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that uses the most recent version of …
Read More »Microsoft is headlining Tokyo Game Show; full line-up announced
While the Summer Game Fest has only recently ended, there are still many more gaming events left for 2020. One of the biggest is Tokyo Game Show. Beginning on the 24th of September, fans will be given many first-looks at some of the biggest games set to come out of …
Read More »Asus announces its GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards
Asus is set to launch six new RTX 30 series graphics cards. The ROG Strix and ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090, GeForce RTX 3080, ROG Strix and ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 models come with improved cooling systems, PCBs, and power design to “complement the new Nvidia Ampere architecture”. Featuring 2nd …
Read More »Second Ubisoft Forward games showcase dated
Due to the cancellation of E3, many publishers took to hosting their own digital games showcases. For Ubisoft, that was ‘Ubisoft Forward’. Taking place in July, the publisher showed off a number of titles including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Far Cry 6. Following its conclusion however, it was announced that …
Read More »UK/EU pricing confirmed for RTX 3000 series
Earlier today, Nvidia's RTX 3000 series graphics cards were finally announced, after months of rumours and leaks. During the livestream event, pricing was only given in US dollars – starting from $499 for the RTX 3070 – but we now have official UK and EU pricing. Cutting right to the …
Read More »NVIDIA officially announces RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 graphics cards
The day has finally arrived - Nvidia has officially revealed the RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070, with prices starting at $499.
Read More »Xbox Series S leaks again via official Xbox controller packaging
There have been a number of rumours pointing towards the existence of a second next-gen console from Microsoft dating back a couple of years now. For a long time, we’ve been running under the assumption that this will be known as the Xbox Series S. At this point, the console …
Read More »Dead by Daylight is getting a graphical overhaul this year
The developers behind Dead by Daylight have been putting in plenty of work recently, upgrading the title with cross-platform progression and multiplayer. Now as we approach the Xbox Series X and PS5 launch, more upgrades are on the table, with a graphical overhaul coming for next-gen consoles and other platforms. …
Read More »World of Warcraft: Shadowlands system requirements call for SSD storage and beefier GPUs
It looks like World of Warcraft players may want to consider moving the long-running MMO over to an SSD soon, as Blizzard has updated the minimum requirements for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. According to the new expansion's minimum system requirements, players should ideally be using an SSD. This is likely …
Read More »EA Play subscription now available on Steam
Just as expected, this week EA Play officially went live on Steam. The subscription service, formerly known as EA Access/Origin Access, has come to Valve's platform, bringing access to most of EA's back catalogue of titles for a monthly fee. As of the 31st of August, EA Play is available on …
Read More »Fall Guys tops Steam charts for 4th week in a row
There’s no denying that Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a success. The Takeshi’s Castle styled Battle Royale game has continued to draw the attention of those who are playing it, and even those who are not. We recently reported that Fall Guys had sold 7 million copies on Steam in …
Read More »When and where to watch today’s GeForce Special Event
The big day has finally arrived - the GeForce Special Event is happening in just a few hours. Here are all the details on when and where to catch the RTX 3000 unveiling live.
Read More »Over 6 million players took part in the Marvel’s Avengers beta
Marvel’s Avengers is one of the most high-profile releases for the remainder of 2020. Launching on the 4th of September, the co-op Destiny-like action title used its pre-launch period to host a number of closed and open betas. Now, as we reach the game’s official release, new figures have been …
Read More »Vigor set to launch on PS4 and PS5 later this year, Switch version to become free-to-play
Vigor, the shoot ‘n' loot survival title developed by Bohemia Interactive, is scheduled to release on Sony's current and next-gen consoles in 2020. Additionally, the Switch version of the game will become free-to-play later this month, allowing you to play it without buying the Founder's Pack. Developed by the creators …
Read More »Apple rumoured to release 5nm GPUs by 2H 2021
Apple isn't just making its own CPUs now, it is working on GPUs for Macs too - utilising TSMC's 5nm process node.
Read More »Lenovo introduces the Legion Slim 7i – the world’s lightest 15″ RTX laptop
Lenovo has just announced the world's lightest 15-inch GeForce RTX gaming laptop. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7i features up to a GeForce RTX 2060 GPU paired with up to a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 HK processor, delivering “impressive frame rates and reduced load times” in a compact and very …
Read More »The PS5 will use game sounds to generate better haptics
One of the major advances that Sony is pushing with the PlayStation 5 is the new haptics found on its DualSense controller. These haptics are intended to create a more immersive experience, with players being able to feel the grit beneath their wheels while racing, or the rushing of the …
Read More »Halo: Infinite is partnering with Monster Energy
While we don't yet know exactly when Halo: Infinite is launching, it hasn't stopped Microsoft from beginning to market the much-anticipated shooter. One way that the console manufacturer is drumming up excitement is through a partnership with Monster energy, which will allow fans to obtain double XP boosts, as well …
Read More »Chivalry 2 pushed back to 2021
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare was one of the most popular multiplayer PC games back in the early 2010s and over the years, the studio has been working on a big sequel to compete with the likes of For Honor and other modern multiplayer brawlers. While Chivalry 2 was initially due to …
Read More »New gameplay shown for The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon
We've been waiting quite some time for Obsidian's return to The Outer Worlds. The studio began exploring the idea of story DLC in late 2019, shortly after the base game's successful launch and now, we are just a few weeks away from the first expansion's release. If you want to …
Read More »Ubisoft’s God’s & Monsters seems to have a new name
Ubisoft has consistently delayed a set of upcoming games over the last couple of years, with Gods & Monsters being amongst them. The title was previously announced at E3 2019 and should release before Q2 2021, although when it does arrive, the game will be shipping under a different name. …
Read More »Samsung details the 980 Pro NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Samsung is about to launch the successor to the 970 Pro. Available in 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB storage capacities, the Samsung 980 Pro will use PCIe Gen4 x4 and NVMe 1.3c interfaces to offer transfer speeds that double what we can expect from PCIe Gen3 SSDs, while also being backwards-compatible …
Read More »Mellanox Technologies has been renamed to NVIDIA Networking
Back in 2019, Nvidia began making its biggest acquisition in the company’s history, reaching “a definitive agreement” to acquire Mellanox for roughly $7 billion. That deal officially completed in late April 2020 and now, Nvidia has fully absorbed Mellanox, renaming it ‘NVIDIA Networking'. For those out of the loop, Mellanox is one …
Read More »Eiyuden Chronicle ends crowdfunding campaign with over $4.5M raised
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a spiritual successor to classic JRPG series ‘Suikoden’, went live on Kickstarter in July and swiftly raised over $1 million in its first day. By the end of day 2 of the crowdfunding campaign, the game had raised $2.1 million. Now as the crowdfunding period comes to an end, …
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