We have been talking about Intel 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake for many months but the time for reviews is drawing near. Today we can show you the review kits we have received from Intel, containing two CPUs, a fancy paperweight and a shiny box that is decorated with a …
Read More »Tencent is reportedly looking to acquire more game studios, particularly in Europe
For years, Tencent has grown its portfolio of gaming investments. The company owns minority stakes in many publishers and studios across the industry, but it doesn't have as many majority stakes, or wholly owned studios. That could change soon, as sources claim Tencent is now planning to be more aggressive …
Read More »Logitech’s G Cloud handheld will cost $349.99 at launch
Earlier this summer, Logitech and Tencent announced plans to join forces to launch a new dedicated gaming handheld. However, unlike the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch, which play games locally, the Logitech G Cloud would primarily focus on streaming services, like GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Following a leak …
Read More »Ubisoft responds after gaming YouTuber outed as a leaker
Typically once YouTubers reach a certain audience size, they'll start getting invited to pre-release events for games to get early hands-on. These sessions tend to come with an NDA and we usually don't hear about them until an embargo lifts. Ubisoft is going to have to be a bit more …
Read More »Phil Spencer speaks out against console price hikes
Recently, Sony announced plans to raise the price of the PS5 in many countries outside of the US. At the time, Microsoft and Nintendo responded by saying there are no plans to raise prices. This week, Xbox’s Phil Spencer addressed the subject again, stating that now is ‘not the right …
Read More »Gigabyte is planning 11 RTX 4090 models
It looks like Gigabyte is getting ready for the RTX 4090 launch. New listings on the EEC database point to eleven Gigabyte RTX 4090 models, including Aorus, Windforce, Gaming and Eagle versions.
Read More »The Facebook Gaming app will shut down in October
For years, Facebook has been working to compete in the livestreaming space, and even acquired Mixer's assets after Microsoft shut the service down a few years ago. While streaming on Facebook will continue, the dedicated Facebook Gaming app will be shutting down soon. Meta announced this week that it plans …
Read More »Corsair Voyager a1600 Laptop Review
Corsair's first laptop is finally here, but is it any good?
Read More »Intel benchmarks Arc A750 and RTX 3060 in 48 games at 1080p and 1440p
A few weeks ago, Intel shared the first gaming benchmark results for the Arc A750 graphics card. At the time, we only had performance comparisons between the A750 and RTX 3060 in five games, but now, Intel has benchmarked almost 50 titles and released the results today.
Read More »Mountain celebrates 4th anniversary with big discounts on peripherals
It has been four years since Mountain burst onto the peripherals scene with a few excellent mechanical gaming keyboards. At this point, there are three keyboards to choose from, a detached numpad, a gaming mouse and other accessories, all of which are on sale at big discounts to celebrate the …
Read More »Ducky One 3 Keyboard Review
Solid build quality, amazing acoustics and a balanced build. What's not to like about the Ducky One 3?
Read More »Razer Barracuda X (2022) Headset Review
This new headset from Razer can be connected to almost anything and used almost anywhere
Read More »Sony’s first PC gaming monitors offer 4K/144Hz or 1080p/240Hz with HDR
A few weeks ago, we heard that Sony is in the process of making a push into the PC gaming peripherals market. Now, the company has officially revealed its new Inzone monitors and headsets, designed for both PCs and the PS5. Sony has always had a great reputation in the …
Read More »NZXT unveils Signal 4K30 and HD60 capture cards for livestreaming
NZXT is revamping its streaming hardware efforts this summer with the launch of two new external capture cards. The new Signal 4K30 and Signal HD60 cards are compatible with any HDMI device, so you capture footage from a console or PC for streaming or gaming videos. The NZXT Signal capture …
Read More »Square Enix wants to bring blockchain and NFTs to Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest
Recently, Square Enix sold off some of its most high profile western studios and IPs, including Tomb Raider and Deus Ex, to accrue money to invest in future projects, including blockchain and NFTs. Since then, the crypto and NFT markets have been crashing, so Square Enix reconsidered slightly, confirming other …
Read More »Sony to announce new “Perfect for PS5” gaming monitors and headsets
Sony is much more than just a console manufacturer. The tech giant has its fingers in a wide number of pies, including but not limited to music, film, TV, and games – all of which Sony also makes hardware for. According to a new report, Sony is set to announce …
Read More »NZXT N7 Z690 Review
Is Leo impressed with the higher-end NZXT N7 Z690, priced at £270?
Read More »NZXT N5 Z690 Review
Leo checks out the new NZXT N5 Z690 motherboard - good value at £210?
Read More »Phanteks launches RTX 3090 Ti Aorus waterblock
If you have a Gigabyte RTX 3090 Ti Aorus Xtreme or the RTX 3090 Ti Gaming and you're not happy with its cooling performance, it might be worth knowing that Phanteks has just launched a new water block for those cards. The new Glacier water block is bundled with a …
Read More »Razer launches Barracuda series headphones with dual-wireless
Razer is revamping its headphone line-up this week with the new Barracuda series. The Razer Barracuda X, Barracuda and Barracuda Pro are all launching today, designed to be your go-to headphones for everything from gaming at your PC, to listening to music or watching videos from your phone while on …
Read More »NZXT H7 Review – Go with the Flow
Leo checks out the latest series of cases from NZXT - what does he reckon?
Read More »Razer Blade 15 (2022) Review: i7-12800H & RTX 3080 Ti
The Blade 15 is only 17mm thick but packs in an RTX 3080 Ti GPU
Read More »AMD reveals upcoming “Dragon Range” And “Phoenix” CPUs during earnings call
During its Q1 earnings call, AMD talked more about the Ryzen 7000 series. Besides mentioning the Raphael desktop CPUs, the company also announced the first Zen 4 mobile CPUs, which will aim to shake up the laptop market in early 2023. AMD shared a slide where we can see the …
Read More »Intel Core i9-12900KS Review – Fast, Juicy, Hot and Dumb
We review Intel's flagship i9-12900KS, priced at £750
Read More »Netflix is looking to add 50 games this year
Over the past year, Netflix has been working towards offering streamable games through its service, and has even gone on a little acquisition spree, bringing on board several game studios. This year, Netflix will be ramping things up considerably, with plans to offer 50 games before the end of this …
Read More »Razer revamps Leviathan gaming soundbar
The Razer Leviathan is getting a long-awaited revamp for 2022. The new Leviathan V2 makes some key upgrades, adds RGB lighting, a bigger subwoofer and support for THX Spatial Audio. Razer released the first Leviathan gaming soundbar in 2014. As an 8-year-old product, it was time for an upgrade, leading …
Read More »Sharkoon TG7M RGB – four RGB fans (plus a case)
This Sharkoon case is about £100 and comes with four ARGB fans - but is it any good?
Read More »Activision Blizzard is converting 1,100 temporary QA testers to full-time
This week, Activision Blizzard announced that over 1,000 of its temporary contract QA testers will be converted to full-time contracts and getting a pay bump. The move follows on from months of unionisation efforts. As reported by Bloomberg, the change will affect roughly 1,100 QA employees at Activision's US studios. …
Read More »Razer slashes peripheral prices on Amazon UK
If you are in the market for a peripheral upgrade or two, then you may want to check out Amazon over the next few days. This week, Razer is slashing prices on a range of gaming gear, including the Razer Viper Ultimate, the Razer Kraken and more. You will find …
Read More »MSI MEG Z690 Godlike – By Invitation Only
MSI's Z690 Godlike motherboard is - and this is 100% accurate - priced at £1850
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