In just a couple days, Microsoft will be hosting its Xbox Games Showcase, unveiling an hour’s worth of next-gen games. Though PlayStation is most often associated with Japanese developed titles, Phil Spencer has stated that he is “proud of what we're going to show on July 23” when it comes …
Read More »Nintendo Direct Mini stream coming this afternoon
Despite Nintendo insisting that there are no plans for a Direct stream, the rumour mill has continued to spin. Over the weekends, rumours of a Nintendo Direct began to circulate online and now, Nintendo has confirmed one for later today, although it is a ‘Direct Mini', rather than a bigger …
Read More »Xiaomi Launches 34″ WQHD 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor
Xiaomi is looking to break into the western gaming monitor market, this time with a new 34-inch ultra-wide display. It ticks a lot of the right boxes for gaming, with a 3440×1440 resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, in addition to a 1500R curve in the panel. Xiaomi's new monitor comes …
Read More »OnePlus Buds leak in new images
For a while now, OnePlus has been teasing both its upcoming budget-friendly smartphone, the OnePlus Nord, as well as its first set of truly wireless earphones. The OnePlus Buds, which is set to be officially launched this week, has now leaked showcasing three different colour options that will be available …
Read More »Chinese chipmaker SMIC enters STAR market
The Science and technology innovation board, part of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, has recently added Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) to the stock market. Currently, SMIC is expected to raise as much as $6.6 billion through this new endeavour, further funding China's ambition to fabricate its own technology to lessen its …
Read More »OWC unveil a portable Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock
OWC has announced that its new Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock for PC/MAC is available to pre-order now and is due to begin shipping from 27th July. The OWC Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock doesn’t rely on external power making it ideal for connecting to mobile devices while on the go. The …
Read More »Mozilla now offers a VPN subscription service
Those of you that use a VPN for connecting to the internet may be interested to learn that there’s a new VPN on the market from a trusted company. Mozilla, the company best known for its Firefox internet browser software has launched its own VPN service this week. The new …
Read More »Audeze introduce the Penrose wireless gaming headset series
Audeze has launched a new line of wireless headsets targeting console and PC gamers. The Audeze Penrose line is designed with potential Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 users in mind with an audiophile-grade design. The new Penrose series is the latest addition to the Audeze headset range that already …
Read More »Asus launch the new Mini PC PN50
Asus has introduced a new ultra-compact computer to its mini-PC range this week. The all-new Mini PC PN50 claims to be a powerful device suitable for a range of application in the home or at the office. The Asus PN50 Mini PC is equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen 4000 …
Read More »Vodafone Curve tracks your valuable possessions
A new smart tracker launched by Vodafone this week helps you locate the things most valuable to you while being lightweight, versatile and affordable. The Curve tracker is the company’s latest addition to its IoT range. Until recently, Vodafone relied on trusted manufacturers from around the world to expand its …
Read More »QNAP launches its first 2.5GbE network switch
Network and storage specialist QNAP has revealed the company’s first 2.5 GbE network switch. The new QNAP QSW-1105-5T 2.5 GbE network switch offers a balance between performance and cost. With the QNAP QSW-1105-5T 2.5 GbE network switch, users can simply switch out their old hardware and connect the switch to …
Read More »Galax reveal new entry-level motherboards
Galax, the company that is best known for its range of PC graphics cards has announced a new range of Intel LGA1200 and AMD AM4 motherboards this week, with the whole line up having an entry-level look to them. The new series of Intel LGA1200 and AMD AM4 motherboards announced …
Read More »Intel Core i9-10850K surfaces on U.S OEM website
Just a couple of weeks ago, we brought you the news that Intel may be on the brink of introducing another Core i9 processor to its 10th generation Comet Lake-S desktop CPU line-up and potentially offering consumers with a cheaper path towards 10 cores of Intel grunt. The availability and …
Read More »TSMC expected to manufacture Apple Silicon chips for future Macs
There has been plenty of discussion around Apple's move to ARM-based Macs over the last couple of months, but we haven't heard much about who Apple will partner with for manufacturing. Now, we have a better idea, as TSMC is said to be set to build Apple Silicon chips moving …
Read More »EVGA Precision widget comes to Xbox Game Bar for PC
Just a couple of months ago, Microsoft announced third-party widgets for the Game Par on PC. XSplit and Razer were the first to release widgets and now, EVGA is joining that group, bringing EVGA Precision to the Game Bar, so you can adjust and monitor your GPU in-game. For those …
Read More »Seagate announces two new additions to its Nytro SSD portfolio
Seagate has introduced the Nytro 3032 SAS SSD and Nytro 1360 SATA SSD- two new enterprise SSDs with massive capacities and speeds on offer. The Nytro 3032 SAS SSD has an SAS 12 Gb/s interface and also offers dual ports for speeds up to 2,200 MB/s. In spite of its small form …
Read More »Microsoft details Gears 5 Series X enhancements – including 120fps
With The Xbox Series X set to release later this year, kicking off the next generation of gaming, one of the ways in which Microsoft is aiming to showcase the improvements set to arrive with the Series X is by enhancing current-gen titles to look and run better on the …
Read More »Paradox Interactive acquires studio behind Surviving the Aftermath
Paradox Interactive is expanding once again, this time with the acquisition of Iceflake Studios. Recently, Iceflake Studios has been working on Early Access title ‘Surviving the Aftermath', which is also being published by Paradox Interactive. Iceflake Studios has been around since 2007 and over the years, the company has experimented …
Read More »Sucker punch almost made a pirate game instead of Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima is the final major first-party game to release on the PlayStation 4. The open-world action-adventure title takes players to feudal Japan on a quest for revenge. While Ghost of Tsushima has received a great deal of attention thanks to its unique setting, things could have been very …
Read More »All Xbox Games Studio titles “for the next couple of years” will run on Xbox One
As we inch closer and closer to the next generation of consoles, the differing approach to the future of gaming between Sony and Microsoft is becoming more clear. While PlayStation has so far put a great deal of emphasis on its PS5-exclusive games, Microsoft is doubling down on its cross-compatibility, …
Read More »Intel-owned Mobileye starts testing self-driving vehicles in Germany
The Intel owned company, Mobileye, has received a testing permit to perform AV testing anywhere in Germany with a driving speed of up to 130 kilometres per hour or about 80 miles per hour. Back in 2017 Intel acquired the Mobileye’s self-driving car firm for $15 billion with the aim to push the …
Read More »Tacoma is coming to the Epic Games Store for free
Each week, the Epic games Store offers its users a number of free games. While this week, only one title is on offer, the storefront has revealed which games are set to arrive next week, including the Sci-Fi exploration title Tacoma. Until then, fans can get their hands on the …
Read More »Geoff Keighley will show off PS5 DualSense controller today
Sony has made a lot of ambitious claims about the DualSense controller since its announcement a couple of months ago. However, we have yet to see the controller in action or get hands-on feedback from any users. That will be changing later today, as Geoff Keighley will showing it off …
Read More »A new 12-pin power connector might be introduced with Nvidia Ampere graphics cards
There's a new rumour pointing to the introduction of a new 12-pin power connector for graphics cards circulating online. This started when a Chinese website, known for their reports on power supplies, published images of the alleged 12-pin power connector and stated that it will come in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 graphics …
Read More »Microsoft discontinues Xbox One X and Xbox One S All Digital Edition
After some back and forth over the last couple of weeks, it has seemingly been confirmed that Microsoft is indeed discontinuing the Xbox One X and the Xbox One S All Digital Edition. This isn't too surprising, as next-generation console hardware is just around the corner, although the standard Xbox …
Read More »Montech launches Gamma II Gold PSUs
Montech, a gaming brand from Telon, has recently upgraded its Gamma series of PC power supplies. The new Gamma II Gold series, as the name suggests, comes with 80 Plus Gold efficiency certification, as well as Japanese capacitors. Montech is a gaming brand from Telon – a company that has …
Read More »Acer launches XZ2 series curved gaming monitors
Up to 32-inches and 165Hz!
Read More »Intel has “something big to share” on September 2nd
Intel has sent invitations to selected press members for an upcoming event, scheduled for the 2nd of September. Intel hasn't shared details about what it will happen during said event, but we might have a clue on what's coming. Intel has already teased a summer release for its upcoming 11th …
Read More »Destiny 2: Beyond Light has been delayed
Just a couple of months ago, Bungie announced the future of Destiny 2, outlining plans for a trilogy of expansions. The first one, Beyond Light, was announced for release in September but after some extra evaluation time, the studio has decided to push the new content back to November. Destiny …
Read More »No Man’s Sky’s new ‘Desolation’ update brings abandoned ship freighters to explore
No Man's Sky has consistently surprised us since its initial release, with excellent free updates coming a few times a year. Since shipping the recent exo-suit update, Hello Games has been working on the next big update- Desolation. The Desolation update was announced earlier today, bringing abandoned freighters for players …
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