Tag Archives: PC Gaming

Is Microsoft moving away from exclusive games and embracing multiplatform development? Phil Spencer responds to the latest rumours...

Microsoft going multiplatform could finally end the 'console war' for good and PC gamers stand the most to gain...

For Day 12 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, AOC is taking the spotlight to give away a new AOC AGON AG275QXL gaming monitor! This is their special edition League of Legends monitor, with an RGB-lit base stand, 170Hz refresh rate, QHD resolution and HDR. 

We've seen Razer launch themed peripherals for a number of high-profile games over the years, although these deals typically coincide with a big new release. With its latest collaboration, Razer is going back to an older hit with a new collection of PUBG peripherals.  Today, Razer has announced its new …

With each passing year, it seems as though the PC gaming market continues to see a rather significant amount of growth. This is no more true than in the case of Japan, where the PC gaming market has reportedly doubled in just the past three years alone. According to Japanese …

Sharkoon has been releasing gaming-oriented furniture for some time now, with a full selection of gaming chairs and desks. This month, Sharkoon is introducing two new desks – the SKILLER SGD10 and SGD20, both of which come with a tabletop-sized mouse mat and plenty of space for a full gaming …

NZXT's limited edition CRFT series cases have mainly focused on video game themes, but now, NZXT is getting inspiration from other areas too. Back in April, we saw the first anime-themed CRFT chassis, taking on a My Hero Academia theme. Now, there is a second edition My Hero Academia case, …

Endgame Gear has made a name for itself in recent years with the XM1 gaming mouse. Now, the company is expanding its peripherals roster, introducing the XSTRM USB microphone.  While there are some decent gaming headsets out there, many have switched to a dedicated headphones and microphone setup, particularly those …

ASUS is revamping its headset line-up this week with the launch of the ROG Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 headsets. Both feature high-resolution ESS 9280 Quad DAC technology, and Asus's AI Beamforming and noise cancelation technologies.  The Fusion II 500 and Fusion II 300 are described as “fully …

The Windows 10 KB5001330 and KB5001337 cumulative updates released on April 13th are causing some problems for gamers. Users are reporting that following this update, performance in games has dropped, new error messages are appearing and there are issues with V-Sync and BSODs.  As reported by ComputerBase, it may be …

While we all know AOC for its gaming monitors, the company is hoping to expand its reach a bit further this year. This week, AOC announced that it is getting into the PC gaming peripheral market, starting off with two affordable headsets.  The first headset is the AOC GH200, which …

Over the course of December, Valve opened up The Steam Awards to public voting, giving Steam users a chance to vote on their favourite games in ten different categories, one of which is indeed Game of the Year. Voting closed last week and now after some tallying, we know the …

Black Friday has officially arrived and with it, there are a ton of new deals floating around, making this weekend the best time to buy some new upgrades for your gaming setup. We’ve been on the lookout for some of the best gaming monitors on sale, so if you're looking …

With Black Friday officially upon us, we break down some of our favourite PC gaming peripheral deals.

Just as one Steam sale ends another begins. The Steam Lunar New Year sale kicked off this week and will continue through until Monday 27th January to offer PC gamers some great saving on popular titles. It wasn’t that long since the Steam Winter Sale ended, but this week the …

When using multiple monitors, it can be easy to be bothered by the bezels sitting between each display. Two years ago, ASUS unveiled an interesting tool to solve that problem, although it has sat on the shelf since then. That changed this week, with the Asus ROG bezel-free kit re-appearing …

For all those PC gamers who prefer to play from the comfort of their living room sofa, nerdytec has announced a new product for you. The Chouchmaster CYBOT is a new premium gaming lapboard designed for comfortable living room PC or laptop users. nerdytec has announced its most cost-effective premium …

At this point, Discord is the go-to communication platform for most PC gamers. For many, it has replaced Skype, TeamSpeak, Curse and most importantly, Steam chat. Now, Discord is going to be taking on Valve in another form, with the chat client set to get its own games store. Discord …

Over the last couple of years, a cracker known as Voksi has been tearing down Denuvo's anti-tamper protection one game at a time. Voksi became renowned for getting through the protection pretty quickly over the course of 2017, but it looks like the police have managed to track him down. …

STALKER 2 is one of those games that exists in gaming folklore right beside the likes of Half-Life 3 and The Last Guardian (until it was released that is). The game had been in development hell for a number of years. However, in a surprise twist, two weeks ago, GSC …

While console gamers can simply purchase an Xbox or PlayStation from the nearest GameStop and enjoy fun straight out of the box, PC gamers don’t always have this luxury. It takes a lot of resources to build an efficient gaming machine. And if you aren’t careful, you could end up …

There are just a handful of places you can go in the UK to get some hands-on time with high-end PC gaming gear, and more often than not, it involves travelling. ASUS is looking to change that with the launch of the ROG Battle Bus, intent on delivering the ROG …

While Intel's integrated GPUs have never been a particularly strong option for PC gaming, it is an option that many still use to this date. In fact, Steam's hardware survey will often show Intel iGPUs among the most used. To help those users, Intel is introducing a new feature to …

Following on from Nvidia's Battlebox 4K gaming system announcement earlier today, we have decided to check in with our readers and find out how many of you are making the jump to 4K. Has Ultra-HD taken off yet? Or are you sticking to 1080p or QHD for the time being? …

We have heard time and time again that the PC market is somehow ‘in trouble', with declining sales and fewer customers to sell to. While that might be true for OEM systems from the likes of Dell and HP, it certainly isn't the case for PC gaming hardware as the …

Earlier this month, Sony not only announced the PS4 Pro, but the company also confirmed that the console was built in an effort to compete with the PC platform on a graphical level, rather than the Xbox One. It hasn't taken long for games industry analyst, Michael Pachter to weigh …

This week, Sony took its first step away from long drawn-out console generations with the PS4 Pro, an upgraded console that builds on the foundation set by the original PS4, but offering more power to those looking for it. It wasn't competition from Xbox that spurred this decision though, Sony …

Companies do tend to seek the opinions of their customers from time to time, often in the form of a survey. This week, Microsoft began sending out its latest Windows Insider Program survey, which focuses on PC gaming and also makes plenty of mention of VR, hinting at the companies …

Last week, we reported on the current state of games developed for Microsoft's Windows 10 store system. Games released on the Windows Store need to be developed as a ‘Universal App', which is different to your average .exe file, this means that there are certain limitations on features, some of …

Update: Overclockers UK has announced that due to the success of its partnership with GAME stores in Basingstoke and Manchester, it will be rolling out its high-end gaming PCs and components to eight more locations around the country. Already prospective buyers can pop into Stockton's Teeside Shopping Park to see …