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While the ASUS ROG Strix GPU cooler is usually praised, it would seem that the version found on RX 5700-series graphics cards has been having some issues keeping temperatures in check. Asus has responded to those concerns this week, pinning the issue on AMD's own guidelines for cooler mounting and …

The Coronavirus outbreak has sent the tech world into a bit of a spin, with events being cancelled and production schedules sliding. Nintendo won't be escaping the effects either, with warnings of console shortages impacting the U.S and European markets as early as April.  The Coronavirus is having a huge …

MMD has announced a new eco-friendly spec Full HD monitor from Philips. The 243B1 series features handy USB docking technology and multiple connectivity options to the 24-inch Full HD display, with features that offer optimal comfort and productivity. One of the main features of the 243B1 monitor from Philips is …

Embracer Group, the parent company of THQ Nordic continues to grow exponentially as it acquires more and more video game developers. The latest studio to be bought is Saber Interactive, the US-based video game developers known best for having ported The Witcher 3 to the Nintendo Switch – a task previously …

The Nintendo Switch subreddit got quite lively yesterday after a new patch for The Witcher 3 began rolling out. There was some question over whether or not the update was real, or if someone was showing off a modded version of the game. Now, CD Projekt Red has confirmed the …

Back in 2017, THQ Nordic and Experiment 101 officially unveiled Biomutant, a unique open-world action RPG set in a land filled with mutated animals. The game has been playable at events but its release date keeps getting pushed. Fortunately, the title is now in “the final stages” of development, meaning …

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first major title to come from Nintendo in 2020. Set to release on the 20th of March, Nintendo has announced that it will be hosting a dedicated Direct for the game exactly one month prior to its release. Going live at 2pm on the …

CoolerMaster has rolled out its latest range of headsets to suit all types of gamers, the MH600 series focuses on maintaining high performance and premium sound quality with a range of unique features in every model. The MH600 series from CoolerMaster brings three new headsets for gamers, all with their …

Kingston has announced that its IronKey D300 Encrypted USB Flash Drive series has been awarded NATO Restricted Level Certification, making it one of the most secure USB Flash Drives available. After a thorough and detailed validation process, the Kingston IronKey D300, D300S and D300M have been listed in the NATO …

be quiet! is set to expand its Shadow Rock CPU cooler series with the Shadow Rock 3. This cooler will replace the previous Shadow Rock 2 in the mid-tier market, with a redesigned heatsink and a new heat pipe layout. The be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 has a rated cooling …

Arctic has announced it is replacing the Freezer 7 Pro with a new model, the Freezer 7 X. After 10 years, the company concluded that it was time to say farewell to the Freezer 7 Pro and update the CPU cooler for 2020. Compared to its predecessor, the Freezer 7 …

We are used to seeing Apple announce new products in June at WWDC and September for the annual iPhone event but it looks like we can expect some new launches even sooner this year. According to new reports, Apple is planning an event for the end of March, where we …

Overclockers UK is turning 20 years old this month and there is quite the celebration planned to mark the occasion. Not only will there be two big events, one involving an in-store party, but there will also be a special sale and giveaways! The in-store event is going to be …

A large element to video gaming is the sense of community and togetherness. PlayStation is celebrating its 100 million plus fans through a community challenge which sees users earning trophies in order to win exclusive PS4 themes and PSN avatars. Dubbed the PlayStation Player Celebration, fans will have until the …

Xigmatek has had a busy start to the year with a bunch of new product launches coming in quick succession, the company hasn’t finished just yet since it has recently announced the launch of a new open-air PC chassis. The Zeus Arctic features a fresh white colour scheme and is …

As we approach late February, Microsoft is giving us updates on the Xbox Game Pass library for both PC and console. Not only do we have a decent list of games arriving on the service, we unfortunately have news on some titles leaving, including a few big games from the …

Though film and TV adaptations of video games are certainly nothing new, it seems as though 2020 will see more projects come to light than usual. A Diablo TV show featuring an anime art style, and an Overwatch animated series have both been confirmed to be in development thanks to …

Saber Interactive had already done an impressive job with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch but a new patch might just take this version to the next level. The game's next big update has reportedly begun rolling out in Korea, adding additional graphics options and even adding in …

Gran Turismo is well established as one of the premiere racing franchises in video games. With over a dozen titles, and the most recent game, GT Sport, selling an estimated 8 million copies, developer Polyphony Digital’s words hold weight in the market. In a recent round-table discussion, the studio’s CEO Kazunori …

When Nintendo released the Switch Lite back in September, the handheld was available in 3 colours: grey, yellow, and turquoise. It was only a matter of time before more colours joined the line-up, and that time is now. The console manufacturer has announced that a 4th colour, coral, will be …

ADATA has announced a new external SSD series due to be launched very soon. The SE760 external SSD features a stylish design in a compact form factor that makes it easily portable and offers high-speed data transfer rates via a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface. A compact and streamlined design …

Every year, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) give awards to the best games at the the D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Awards annual ceremony. This year, Untitled Goose Game won Game of the Year, beating out the likes of Control and Death Stranding. Out of the five …

SMART Modular has launched a new series of low profile DDR4-3200 Mini-DIMMs designed for industrial applications. The Mini-DIMM range now includes 32GB registered and unbuffered EEC modules in both Ultra Low Profile (ULP) and Very Low Profile (VLP) formats. The new series of Mini-DIMMs from SMART modular have been extensively …

Only a few days ago, the developer behind Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden announced a new tactical squad game called Corruption 2029. Despite that announcement only coming on February 10, the game is already available on the Epic Games Store. According to RockPaperShotgun, the story of Corruption 2029 puts …

We were all astonished when Titanfall released with a 50GB+ file size back in 2014 but since then, game sizes have been growing even more, with console releases for Gears 4, Halo 5, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed Odyssey and more creeping up over the 100GB mark. Later this …

Crytek first launched its free to play shooter ‘Warface' on PC back in 2014, with the biggest updates since then being the addition of a Battle Royale mode in 2017, followed by Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game. Now in a surprise move, the game is also landing …

Virtual escape rooms for arcade locations aren't the only VR projects that Ubisoft is working on. After a break from ‘high budget' VR game development, Ubisoft is hiring as it begins work on an “unannounced AAA” VR game based on one of the publisher's “greatest IPs”.  Ubisoft has several standout …

Many of us are excited for the release of Cyberpunk 2077 later this year and it seems that Nvidia is just as hyped as the rest of us. After some teasing of a limited-edition Cyberpunk-themed GPU over the weekend, today Nvidia announced the RTX 2080Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition, with only …

The Sonic the Hedgehog film has had a tumultuous development. From the near universal dislike for the original trailer, to the studio completely redesigning Sonic, leading to delays in the films release, concerns were raised that these served as a bad omen for the film itself. It would seem that …

StarCraft: Ghost has been one of the biggest ‘What If?' stories in Blizzard's history. The game was famously announced as a shooter spin-off for the franchise before being scrapped several years later. We've not seen much of the game in action up to this point, but that changed this week …