Tensions between the US and Huawei can be traced back to at least early 2018, and resulted in the company being blacklisted in the US. However, the UK allowed Huawei to continue to sell its 5G infrastructure domestically, albeit with some limitations. Now it looks like the UK is preparing …
Read More »Metroid Prime Trilogy remaster reportedly arriving next month
Though Metroid Prime 4 is likely still years away, fans have been yearning for a re-release of the first three entries in the Prime series for the Nintendo Switch. For years, there have been rumours of its existence, and it's looking as if now might be the time that the …
Read More »EK launches a limited edition US-themed Velocity CPU block
To celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend, EK has launched a US-themed Velocity CPU water block. There are two versions of this themed Velocity CPU water block: one for Intel processors and another for AMD processors. “Decorated” with the US flag, the EK-Quantum Velocity Honor is limited to 200 units. For each …
Read More »Lian Li releases new O11 Dynamic PCMR edition
Lian Li has unveiled a new version of the O11 Dynamic case made in partnership with the Official PCMR. Featuring a space grey finish with chrome mirror glass panels, this new Lian Li case will be limited to 2000 units, each with its own production number plaque. With 3.5 million …
Read More »AMD might refresh its Ryzen 3000 desktop processor series in July
Following on from Intel's recent launch of its 10th Gen desktop processors, there are rumours that AMD might respond with a refresh of its Ryzen 3000 series processors...
Read More »Hideki Kamiya assures that Bayonetta 3 has not been cancelled
It has been a long time since Bayonetta 3 was first announced for the Nintendo Switch. The first two games were swiftly brought to the console in 2018 but since then, news has been quiet, with very few updates on the status of the sequel. Some are worried the game …
Read More »Silent Hill ‘soft reboot’ rumoured to be announced soon
While Konami has denied rumours that a Silent Hill reboot is in the works, discussion has continued, with various leakers claiming that it is still in fact happening. If Silent Hill really is coming back, then we may find out about it quite soon, as it is tipped to be …
Read More »Kerbal Space Program 2 is delayed until ‘Fall 2021’
Kerbal Space Program 2 was announced at Gamescom last year with an initial ‘early 2020' release date. Before the year came to an end, the game was pushed back to ‘Fiscal Year 2021', putting the release date in a April 2020 to March 2021 window. Now, things have taken another …
Read More »The next two free games on Epic Games Store have leaked
Earlier this week, Epic Games began giving away Civilization VI on its store as part of a series of bigger giveaways to promote the on-going ‘mega sale'. There are another two games set to be given away and thanks to a recent leak, we know what they are ahead of …
Read More »ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex used to push Core i9-10900K to 7.7GHz
A Core i9-10900K overclocked to 7.7GHz across all ten cores.
Read More »Original Assassin’s Creed had its side missions added days before release
Nowadays, Assassin's Creed is well known for its open-world structure, filled with side activities across the map. It turns out that these additional side missions weren't always planned for the series, as the original game was going to ship without any. Charles Randall, a former Ubisoft Montreal developer, worked on …
Read More »Reports suggest Apple Glass will start at $499 with displays in both lenses
We've known for a long time now that Apple is deep into development of its own augmented reality wearable, tentatively known as Apple Glass. There has been mixed messaging on when we might see a standalone AR product come to fruition, but the latest report suggests that we could see …
Read More »Upcoming documentary will show Arkane’s cancelled Half-Life game
Prior to Valve scrapping the Half-Life 2: Episodes concept all those years ago, the team was planning and working on Half-Life 2: Episode 3. Beyond that though, Valve was also licensing out the IP to other studios for future Half-Life Episodes. One of those studios was Arkane, and soon, we …
Read More »Alan Wake and Minecraft Dungeons bolster Game Pass library this month
As part of the game's 10th anniversary celebration, Alan Wake is officially joining Xbox Game Pass for PC and console this week, bringing the cult classic back to the forefront. Alan Wake joining the library is just one part of a pretty big month for Game Pass, as Cities: Skylines …
Read More »Command & Conquer Remastered embraces mod support
EA earned itself some good PR last year with the release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and this year, it looks to continue that streak by bringing back the Command & Conquer series in the form of a remaster. The upcoming RTS re-release will also be very open to …
Read More »Razer Blade 17 returns with up to 300Hz display and other upgrades
The Razer Blade 17 makes a big return this year with an all new model packing Nvidia RTX graphics, Intel 10th Gen CPUs and on top of all of that, a 300Hz display option for ultimate responsiveness in competitive gaming. There are three separate Razer Blade 17 models to choose …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 may have leaked with 2020 release date
The Gran Turismo series is one of PlayStation’s biggest. The sim-racing franchise has seen a release on every PlayStation home console since the PS1 back in 1997. That being said, the developers – Polyphony Digital – often take their time developing these titles, and so it is interesting that despite …
Read More »Serious Sam 4 comes to PC and Stadia in August
Serious Sam has been gearing up for a big return to the mainline series for a few years now. We've seen VR support added to a couple of older games and spin-offs but later this year, Serious Sam 4 will officially make its debut, the first new mainline game in …
Read More »Sony’s annual Days of Play sale kicks off in June
Over the course of this console generation, platform holders have made more of an effort to introduce big seasonal digital game sales to match the likes of Steam and other digital stores on PC. For PlayStation fans, Days of Play is the equivalent of the ‘Steam Summer Sale', and it …
Read More »Area F2 taken offline following Ubisoft lawsuit
Just a few days ago, we learned that Ubisoft was suing Apple, Google and a game developer known as Ejoy over a mobile clone of Rainbow Six Siege. The similarities between Ubisoft's popular shooter and ‘Area F2' were not subtle and now, the mobile game has gone offline. Ejoy was …
Read More »Take-Two has 93 games in development
Take-Two is one of the industry’s most high-profile companies. With publishers such as Rockstar and 2K under its belt, the video game holding company is responsible for some of the biggest franchises available today. While that is the case, it was still surprising to hear that according to Take-Two, the …
Read More »Sabrent intros the 8TB Rocket Q M.2 SSD
Sabrent may not be the most well-known drive manufacturer in the world, but that could be about to change as it seems the company will be the first to release an 8TB M.2 SSD. The Rocket Q 8TB NVMe PCIe M.2 from Sabrent uses a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface is …
Read More »Marvel’s Iron Man VR demo available now
One of the most exciting VR games of 2020 is Marvel’s Iron Man VR. Developed by Camouflaj, this PSVR exclusive will let you take to the skies as Tony Stark in what has been described as a “full-length experience”. With the game finally releasing on the 3rd of July, fans …
Read More »Seagate to open up its patents in fight against COVID-19
Seagate has announced that it will make its patents available as part of the Open COVID Pledge. The pledge grants free access to all of Seagate's patented technologies to help diagnose, prevent, contain and treat COVID-19. The Open COVID Pledge is a call for companies to make their “intellectual property available free …
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 »Lexar releases the Professional NM700 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD
Designed for “hardcore gamers and professional visual content creators”, the Lexar Professional NM700 SSD offers high data transfer speeds via a PCIe Gen3 x4 interface. Compatible with laptops and desktops, the NM700 offers speeds up to 3500MB/s. The Lexar NM700 uses an M.2 2280 form factor and 3D-TLC NAND flash …
Read More »Civilization VI is free on the Epic Games Store
Following last week’s massive free game (GTA V), it looks as though the Epic Games Store is once again offering its fans another blockbuster title. This week, users with an Epic Games account can download Sid Meier’s Civilization VI completely for free. From now until the 28th of May, fans …
Read More »Amazon Game Studios releases ‘Crucible’ on Steam
While Amazon’s ambitious MMO ‘New World’ has been delayed, one of Amazon’s other studios will have a game coming out this month- Crucible. The free-to-play multiplayer title has been known about for years now but this week, it finally released on Steam. In a similar vein to Overwatch, or more …
Read More »MSI introduces its range of B550 motherboards
Following Asus' announcement of its B550 motherboards, MSI has also shared information on its upcoming B550 models. As an alternative to the X570 chipset, the B550 motherboards are a more affordable option if you're planning to build a Ryzen-based system, while still keeping support for PCIe 4.0. The PCIe 4.0 …
Read More »Gigabyte announces the B550 Aorus motherboard lineup
Compatible with Ryzen 3000 series processors, Gigabyte's new B550 motherboards feature PCIe 4.0, improved thermal solutions and digital power design, making these boards the perfect alternatives to their X570 counterparts...
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