The PCIe 5.0 SSD market is heating up, with increasing competition and a wider variety of controller technologies entering the fray. Kingston, through its Fury brand, has entered the PCIe 5.0 arena with the Fury Renegade G5 SSD, a drive that boasts impressive sequential read speeds of up to 14,800 …

Nintendo has announced a double feature of Treehouse Live sessions scheduled for later this week, offering fans an extended look at upcoming Switch 2 gameplay. While the duration of each presentation remains undisclosed, Nintendo has confirmed that both will showcase “hands-on gameplay of Nintendo Switch 2 games”, providing a more …

Rebellion, the UK-based studio famed for the Sniper Elite series, has announced that its latest release, Atomfall, has become the developer's “most successful launch” in its 32-year history. Atomfall, a post-apocalyptic survival game inspired by the real-world Windscale nuclear disaster of the 1950s, launched on March 27th. It quickly amassed …

Alternate, which had previously listed a Zotac RTX 5090 Solid OC graphics card with missing ROPs as B-stock on its website, has clarified this situation. The company has stated that the card was a customer return and should not have been offered for resale in that condition. According to Alternate …

HP is making a strategic move to broaden its Omen gaming brand. This expansion will extend beyond pre-built desktops and laptops, including individual PC components for custom PCs and upgrades. As noted by PCWorld, the newly listed components on HP's website include a 120mm RGB fan (25 mm thick), a …

Jagex, the studio behind the iconic RuneScape franchise, has announced its upcoming project named RuneScape: Dragonwilds. This new open-world survival game, built on the Unreal Engine 5, will be playable in single-player mode and online co-op with up to three other players...

AMD is reportedly gearing up to launch its next generation of APUs in Q4 2025. Given AMD's naming conventions, this update will likely be a successor to the current Strix Point APUs, bringing the Ryzen G-Series (desktop APUs) from the Zen 4 architecture to the more advanced Zen 5 and …

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows 11 installation process, increasingly pushing users towards using a Microsoft account. A recent official blog post accompanying the latest Insider Preview Build 26200.5516 announces the removal of the “bypassnro.cmd” script, a previously used workaround to circumvent the online account requirement. Microsoft justifies …

Microsoft has unveiled a public Windows roadmap, providing greater transparency into upcoming features and updates. Windows users, particularly IT professionals, have been asking Microsoft for more information about upcoming features. This initiative responds to that request, offering insights into the development process and detailing the current status and projected release …

Nvidia is taking steps to address a long-standing source of frustration for laptop buyers by requiring manufacturers to explicitly disclose detailed graphics power specifications for upcoming laptops with GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. This move aims to eliminate the ambiguity surrounding hidden performance limitations. Previously, many laptop manufacturers omitted crucial …

Since the release of Intel's entry-level Arc Xe 2 “Battlemage” B580 and B570 graphics cards, enthusiasts have eagerly awaited news about higher-performance options. The relative silence surrounding these high-end variants has left many wondering what's going on behind the scenes, with the last significant information emerging in late January regarding …

Since launch, a few RTX 50 series graphics cards have been found with defective GPUs. In these cases, the GPUs are missing ROPs, leading to lower than advertised performance. Now, one European retailer has listed several of these defective GPUs for sale as ‘B stock'.  As noted by VideoCardz, a …

Arctic has followed up its celebrated Liquid Freezer III CPU cooler with the new Liquid Freezer III Pro. Initially launching with 360mm models, with or without ARGB lighting, this new series promises to deliver even better performance. What sets the Liquid Freezer III Pro apart from the non-Pro models is …

Adata XPG has announced the global launch of the XPG Levante II 360 AIO liquid cooler. Available in black and white, the Levante II combines good cooling performance with customisable aesthetics with ARGB across the fan frames, fan blades and CPU block, all with infinity mirror effects.  The Levante II …

AMD's Ryzen 5 9600, a more budget-friendly alternative to the popular Ryzen 5 9600X, has recently been benchmarked on PassMark, providing insight into its performance. While released over a month ago, the 9600 has been relatively scarce in retail channels, but that is expected to change in the future. The …

SteelSeries has expanded its Apex Pro Gen 3 Series keyboard lineup with two new additions: the compact Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 and the white variant of the Apex Pro TKL Gen 3. These new offerings build upon the success of the Gen 3 series, delivering enhanced performance and customisation …

The Triple-i Initiative is set to return on April 10th, 2025, at 9 a.m. PDT/6 p.m. CEST, marking its second year with a showcase of indie game announcements. Following the success of its inaugural event, which featured titles like Slay the Spire 2 and The Rogue Prince of Persia, this …

The fate of Intel's Arrow Lake refresh has been the subject of much speculation. Initial rumors suggested an increase in the core count and NPU enhancements, which then turned into a complete cancellation of such refresh. Meanwhile, it seems we'll get a refreshed series after all, but the latest information …

Klevv has updated its DDR5 Gaming/OC memory lineup, introducing new features and aesthetic options. The series that are receiving these updates include the Fit V, Bolt V, CRAS V RGB, and Urbane V RGB. Klevv has expanded the colour palettes of its Bolt V and Fit V memory series. The …

Leaked presentations have revealed AMD's next-generation mobile CPU, codenamed “Gorgon Point”, offering a glimpse into the company's roadmap beyond the current Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” architecture. This 2026 successor promises a slight improvement in CPU performance while mainly maintaining the core CPU, iGPU, and NPU architectures. The presentation shared …

Nvidia App's latest update (11.0.3.218) introduces some interesting new features, including an AI assistant named Project G-Assist. This update also introduces DLSS Super Resolution scaling controls and incorporates key settings from the legacy Nvidia Control Panel, aiming to consolidate functionality within the new application. Nvidia's Project G-Assist provides practical in-game …

Samsung has unveiled its 2025 lineup of Odyssey gaming monitors and the ViewFinity S8. The Odyssey portfolio features the groundbreaking Odyssey 3D, the new 27- and 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 displays, and the ultrawide Odyssey G9. The new Odyssey 3D (G90XF model) 27″ display introduces a glasses-free 3D gaming experience. …

Funcom has officially announced the release date for Dune: Awakening, the anticipated multiplayer survival game inspired by Frank Herbert's seminal sci-fi novel and Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed film adaptations. Players can brave the treacherous sands of Arrakis on May 20th, with pre-orders now live. Three distinct editions are available for pre-order …

Months after its initial announcement, Arm has expanded the accessibility of its Accuracy Super Resolution (ASR) upscaling technology, providing developers with more options to integrate it into games. At GDC 2025, Arm showcased pre-built and readily deployable plugins for Unity-powered games, set for release later this year. An Unreal Engine …

The launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows seems to have gone well. Within three days of its release and two days after reaching 1 million players, Ubisoft announced that Shadows exceeded two million. As a result, Shadows has now outperformed the launch figures of Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey. On Steam, …

AMD is poised to introduce its Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card in the coming weeks. Like Nvidia did with the RTX 4060 Ti and is expected to do with the RTX 5060 Ti, the new Radeon GPUs will be available with two distinct memory configurations. While specific RX 9060 …

More detailed specifications for Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, including clock speeds and a new release date, have been leaked. Moreover, some newly listed systems using the new graphics cards with 8GB and 16GB of VRAM have also been found, further suggesting that the green team's upcoming mid-range …

Raijintek has introduced its Cyclops Lite series of AIO liquid CPU coolers, offering a blend of aesthetic appeal and efficient cooling performance. Available in black and white, the series features 240mm and 360mm radiators, catering to various system configurations. A distinctive feature of the Cyclops Lite coolers (240mm and 360mm) …

Cherry has made a significant foray into the wireless audio segment with the launch of the Cherry Xtrfy H3 Wireless, its first multi-platform wireless gaming headset. This headset aims to bridge the gap between professional gaming audio and everyday versatility, offering a blend of gaming-optimised sound, customisable EQ settings, and …

Microsoft unveiled significant advancements in DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2 at GDC 2025, addressing core performance bottlenecks that have traditionally hindered ray tracing adoption. Moreover, it announced that DirectX 12 will soon support neural rendering and cooperative vectors, but it should still take some time before we see them in action. …