Leo revisits the Frame 5000D - this time with a smoke machine!

The Stop Killing Games petition has surpassed one million signatures in the EU, meaning the movement may soon move towards next steps to getting new consumer protection laws in place targeting the video game market. As a result of this, a lobbying group backed by Ubisoft, Take-Two, WB, Riot Games, …

LG has announced that it has begun mass production its new and improved 4th Generation OLED panel. The new panel is aimed at taking OLED gaming to new heights, with even higher refresh rates and even higher contrast ratios.  This Primary RGB Tandem technology is unique in its approach, stacking …

Asus Republic of Gamers has unveiled the ROG NUC (2025). This machine, touted as the world's first sub-three-liter gaming PC, is a compact powerhouse driven by Intel's Core Ultra 9 (Series 2) CPUs and features Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, complemented by up to 96GB of memory. Designed …

AOC is launching three compelling new QHD displays, each delivering esports-level refresh rates without demanding a premium price tag. Leading this charge is the AOC GAMING Q25G4SR, a compact powerhouse that achieves an astonishing 300Hz refresh rate within a 24.5-inch form factor. It's joined by two 27-inch models, the Q27G4ZR …

Leo takes a look at the Core Ultra 5 range from Intel

Recent reports indicate a possible shift in Microsoft's strategy for the portable gaming market. Microsoft's long-rumoured first-party Xbox handheld is now said to be facing delays, as Microsoft has realised that Windows still needs a lot of work on the power management front to catch up to alternatives like SteamOS.  …

This week, we learned that Apple has acquired its first game studio, after years of focusing solely on third-party deals to keep its Apple Arcade service afloat. Now, it turns out that Apple is planning a whole new gaming ecosystem for its devices.  According to Bloomberg's Apple expert, Mark Gurman, …

Apple looks set to take its next step further into the Arcade games space – with a new dedicated gaming app said to be coming to Apple devices later this year.

For our first stop of the week at Computex, Leo heads to the MSI booth to take a closer look at new OLED monitors, new ITX motherboards for both AMD and Intel systems, coolers and even a few new graphics cards. 

It's a beautiful new chassis from DeepCool, complete with a rear glass panel too

Montech is back with a new case - the HS01 Pro, and it retails for £100 on the nose

Our advice is to skip the MSI Tomahawk and instead buy the MSI Tomahawk!

Today is RTX 5060 launch day and Acer is first in line with a new range of powerful Nitro gaming laptops and a new Nitro 20 Desktop PC. Sporting RTX 50 series graphics and AMD Ryzen AI processors, these new PCs will be available in Europe starting in July, with prices starting at €899.

We check out an all-AMD prebuilt from Ebuyer AlphaSync

Nvidia has teased what's to come for GeForce Now users in April. This month, we'll see a total of 21 new games added to the library, including brand-new releases like South of Midnight.  April is shaping up to be a huge month for exciting indie games. The Talos Principle: Reawakened …

Leo's attention turns to the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D... and it's a belter

At last, Ryzen 9 gets the X3D treatment - we review the 9900X3D

Nvidia and AMD have launched their new graphics cards and we are all set for gaming in 2025, however there have been some shocks along the way. Naturally we expected Nvidia would soak us for a fortune but who would have predicted that Nvidia RTX 50-series would turn out to be an utter disaster? Or that AMD RX 9070 XT looks good? Wow!

Nacon has unveiled its latest wireless gaming headset: the RIG 900 Max HS, officially licensed for PlayStation 5. This headset boasts dual-mode wireless connectivity and promises exceptional audio quality and a comfortable, lightweight design, making it an ideal choice for gamers seeking a premium gaming audio experience when playing on …

Looking for a new high-end motherboard for an Intel build?

It's a RTX 5090 prebuilt, priced at £5.3K - are you interested?!

Hot on the heels of Acer's laptop announcements at CES, the company is now launching its all-new Predator Helios Neo 16 and Neo 18 gaming laptops. Powered by Intel Core Ultra CPUs and RTX 50 graphics, these laptops aim to deliver high-end gaming on-the-go, as well as plenty of horsepower …

Months after the original launch, we are ready to review the Core Ultra 200S series

Leo takes another look at Intel's Core Ultra 200S series, three months on

CES 2025 is set to kick off in the next few days and MSI is breaking a few headlines early. MSI already made our favourite OLED monitor of 2024, and in 2025, MSI is set to raise the bar again with an all-new wave of QD-OLED monitors, including the world's …

2024 has been a busy year. It feels like CES 2024 took place about three years ago and Computex - a mere six months ago - is ancient history. You have to think long and hard to recall that yes, Nvidia 40-series Super did indeed arrive in 2024. This is my video about my recollections of the year and that pretty much boils down to CPUs and motherboards.

Looking for a good value X870 board that still offers solid features?

AGON by AOC is trying something new with the Q27G4XY, a 27-inch QHD display that blends high-performance gaming with Google TV's entertainment capabilities. This monitor is an all-in-one entertainment hub, perfect for any space-constrained setup. The Q27G4XY combines your favourite games, movies, TV series, and streaming applications into a single …

It's a great X870E board, but does Leo think it's worth the £600 asking price?