We've been hearing for a while now that Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake-S platform will support DDR4 and DDR5 memory. A newly leaked platform overview presentation slide seems to confirm exactly that, in addition to a few other features, like additional PCIe 4.0 lanes and 16 PCIe 5.0 lanes.   The leaked …

Ubisoft had already announced it would reveal more about the future of the Assassin's Creed series in September 2022, but it seems Ubisoft plans to show more than that. The company has just scheduled a Ubisoft Forward event for September 10th, so there's a good chance we'll get news for …

It's finally time to see Skull and Bones in action. Following on from multiple leaks in recent months, Ubisoft has confirmed plans for a Skull and Bones re-reveal, taking place tomorrow evening...

The rumoured specifications of the RTX 4090, RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 have received an update. Besides adding clock frequency details to the RTX 4090, there are other changes in the specifications, including GDDR6X memory on the RTX 4080.  Prominent leaker kopite7kimi has recently posted an update to the rumoured …

By now, you should know Diablo fans are not happy with Diablo Immortal. Most people consider it a cash grab, which is hard to counter-argue considering you may spend well over $100K to max out your character. Still, it seems some people don't mind spending that much, as the game …

Some studios are developing blockchain-based games with NFTs and such. Most of these are playable on mobile, web browsers and PCs, but it seems those interested in these types of games will have another platform to play on soon.  A company known as Polium has announced the Polium One, a …

After the pandemic boom in the consumer electronics industry, things are dying out as inflation rises and countries lift restrictions. Whether we're talking about TVs, PCs, phones or any other consumer device, demand has dropped, forcing TSMC's biggest customers to revise their orders to the wafer manufacturer. The report comes …

We've seen plenty of gaming and creator-oriented laptops lately, but few that focus on developer needs. The Roma is looking to change that, acting as the world's first native RISC-V development laptops.  The Roma platform will feature an undisclosed NPU/GPU to handle video and AI workloads and a security enclave …

As we know, Intel is gearing up to launch its 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors in the second half of this year and as usual, that also means new motherboards. According to reports this week, 700-series motherboards will be announced by the end of August.  According to Moore's Law …

Intel will be launching its 13th Gen Core processors later this year and engineering samples are starting to do the rounds. We've already seen some early Core i9 13900K performance results from ES1, which had limited performance. Recently, ES3 has appeared, bringing boost clock speeds up to 5.5GHz.  Chiphell user …

We've been expecting that 600 series motherboards will support Intel's upcoming 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake' desktop processors, and now, it looks like vendors are preparing. ASRock appears to be the first motherboard vendor to roll out a BIOS with 13th Gen Core processor support for most of its 600-series line-up.  …

Aside from mainstream and gaming graphics cards, Intel is also working on workstation-grade Arc Alchemist GPUs. These graphics cards have not been officially announced, but there is plenty of evidence that they exist, including new entries on benchmark databases specifically unmasking the Intel Arc Pro A40 and Arc Pro A50 …

The Ryzen 7000 mobile series is still months from release, but leaks are starting to come through, giving us an early look at what to expect in terms of hardware specs.  YouTuber, RedGamingTech, recently received new details on Dragon Range and Phoenix Point processors. The former will be AMD's high-end …

Following on from recent leaks, Nvidia has officially announced the GTX 1630. The new entry-level GPU is already available in numerous designs from board partners, but early pricing leaves a lot to be desired.  Nvidia's announcement confirmed most of the rumours we've been sharing. The new graphics cards will be …

If you've been longing for a new Pac-Man game, you'll be pleased to know that Bandai Namco will be remaking PS1's Pac-Man World for PC and consoles. Pac-Man World Re-Pac will modernise the classic game with improved visuals and intuitive gameplay.  The developer states the remake will be a “modernised …

While we weren't expecting Disney's upcoming life sim, Dreamlight Valley, until 2023, it seems that Gameloft has instead opted for an early access launch. The game will now be available starting in September, although you'll need to buy the founder's pack or have an Xbox Game Pass subscription in order …

Apple's latest WWDC featured many announcements, but most importantly, it set the foundations for what's to come. Apple hasn't announced its full array of new-generation Macs and other devices just yet, but according to a new report, Apple has a ton coming in the second half of this year, including …

Over the past week, AMD has been particularly focused on its upscaling technology, celebrating the 1-year anniversary of FSR and releasing FSR 2.0's source code. Now, FSR 2.0 is also available as a plugin for both Unreal Engine 4 and Unreal Engine 5, making it easier for developers to implement.  …

Officially, Steam Deck only supports M.2 2230 SSDs, but modders have found a way to use 2242 form factor SSDs inside the portable console. This increases the variety of SSDs you can mount on the console and the storage, as 2242 SSDs tend to come with more. However, modding the console to support such SSDs will shorten its lifespan, according to a Valve engineer.

Cyberpunk 2077 already supports FSR 1.0 and DLSS 2.0, allowing players to use upscaling to save on performance and increase frame rates. Unfortunately, CD Projekt Red hasn't got around to upgrading to FSR 2.0 yet, but thanks to the efforts of one modder, we can add in the new upscaling …

The Intel Arc A700 mobile GPUs have not yet released in the west, but they have become available in China recently. Intel shared its own benchmark results, showing A730M and A770M performance in 17 games, complete with comparisons to Nvidia’s equivalent  GPUs.  The results were first shared by Tom's Hardware, …

It's almost guaranteed that the next generation of graphics cards will consume more power. We’ve heard about increased power requirements for Nvidia’s RTX 40 and AMD’s Radeon RX 7000 GPUs through rumours over the last year. Now, AMD has confirmed that we will see power consumption increase.  In an interview …

A Chinese reviewer was able to get an engineering sample of the upcoming Intel ‘Raptor Lake' Core i9-13900, allowing them to test the chip well ahead of release. The engineering sample was capped at 3.8GHz, and after testing the Core i9-12900K at the same frequency, the Raptor Lake chip came …

We've been hearing whispers about Nvidia's next-gen RTX 40 series graphics cards for a while now. As we near the expected 2H22 launch, leakers are beginning to share more details, with the latest including specifications for the RTX 4090, RTX 4080 and the RTX 4070.  Starting with the RTX 4090, …

The Asus ROG Delta S first launched as a wired-only headset, but now, there is a new wireless version, and it might be the best ASUS ROG wireless headset to date, bringing dual wireless connectivity.  Coming with a dedicated USB-C 2.4GHz dongle, the Delta S Wireless can be connected to …

Intel just launched a new version of its Extreme Tuning Utility overclocking software, and as usual, it also released the update's patch notes. Contrary to most other XTU releases, this one came with a few surprises, as Intel might have revealed some of the OC features coming with Raptor Lake. …

This week, the first independent benchmarks for the Intel Arc A380 GPU were published, mostly coming from Chinese media sites. With the desktop graphics card now in the hands of independent reviewers, we have gained some new insight into how the GPU performs, but it isn't entirely good news, as …

If you're looking for a pre-built SFF PC, the upcoming Intel NUC 12 ‘Serpent Canyon' might be perfect for the job. Powered by up to a 12th Gen Core i7 CPU and an Intel Arc A-series mobile GPU, this PC seems to be a compelling solution for gamers looking for …

Recently we've heard rumours that Intel is working with motherboard makers to make a bigger push for DDR5 memory adoption with Raptor Lake. However, there will still be a few DDR4 memory motherboard options both in the high-end and mid-range to choose from when the new Z790 and H770 platforms …

AMD is revamping the Ryzen Embedded CPU line-up with four new chips, increasing the core count, improving graphics performance and bringing multi-display compatibility to IoT and edge computing devices. Now with up to four Zen+ cores, eight threads, 2MB of L2 cache, 4MB of L3 cache, and 8x Vega CUs, …