The 21st annual Game Developers Choice Awards winners have been selected, with Hades taking the top spot as Game of the Year. Other awarded titles include Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part II, and Genshin Impact, among others. Another year, another Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) ceremony. Similar …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPU to launch between September and October
Recent rumours indicated that AMD would launch the Radeon RX 6600 series of graphics cards in August, but other sources have contradicted this claim. According to another prominent leaker, AMD will be launching the Radeon RX 6600 between September and October, followed by the first Navi 24 GPUs at the …
Read More »Fortnite’s next big collaboration is with Ferrari
Fortnite has already received numerous crossovers with various brands, games, movies, and series characters, celebrities, and artists, but no car company has ever featured in the famous battle royale game. That soon will change with the launch of Fortnite's first licensed car, the Ferrari 296 GTB. When Epic Games introduced drivable …
Read More »Newly spotted Windows 10 and 11 vulnerability lets any user have admin privileges
Windows 11 preview testers have discovered an early security bug, one that seems to have carried over from Windows 10. This new Windows 10 and Windows 11 vulnerability creates a path for any local user to gain admin privileges. As reported by Bleeping Computer, some Windows 10 and Windows 11 …
Read More »Intel ‘Alder Lake’ i9-12900K benchmark puts it ahead of the Ryzen 9 5950X
A known leaker has just shared some benchmark results for the Intel ‘Alder Lake' Core i9-12900K, and if these results are accurate, it will be quite the beast. The qualification sample of the processor was running at stock settings, using a water cooler to handle the heat. According to RaichuOne, …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT photos and benchmark scores leak
For now, we are still unsure about AMD launching the Radeon RX 6600 XT on August 11th, but while we wait for confirmation, new photos and benchmark results for the card have appeared online. Looking at the photos shared on Tieba Baidu (via VideoCardz), the card looks like a qualification …
Read More »Windows 11 to release in October, according to Intel
While Windows Insiders are already running the Windows 11 preview build, the rest of us are waiting on a ‘late 2021' release window for Microsoft's upgraded operating system. As it turns out, ‘late 2021' could really mean October, according to Intel. In Intel's support document for the DCH GPU driver …
Read More »HP launches X34 ultra-wide gaming monitor with 165Hz refresh rate
HP's gaming monitor line-up is getting a new entry this month, the HP X34, not to be confused with Acer's own ultra-wide X34 monitor. The HP X34 packs an ultra-wide IPS panel with 1ms response times and a 165Hz refresh rate. The HP X34 comes with a 34-inch IPS panel …
Read More »Microsoft’s DirectStorage tech will be coming to Windows 10 after all
When Microsoft first announced that its DirectStorage technology would be coming to PC, it was assumed that the feature would work on Windows 10. When the company announced Windows 11, it said that the storage acceleration API would only be supported on the new OS. Fortunately, Microsoft has since reversed …
Read More »AMD’s RX 6600 XT and RX 6600 rumoured to launch August 11th
We have been eagerly waiting for AMD to announce the Radeon RX 6600 series GPUs ever since the launch of the RX 6700 XT back in March. Until now, AMD hasn't yet shared an official release date for the mainstream series graphics cards, but a new rumour claims that they …
Read More »Alder Lake vPro to release in Q1 2022 according to leaked roadmap
A recently leaked Intel roadmap suggests Alder Lake desktop and mobile vPro SKUs will be available for commercial clients in the first quarter of 2022. Moreover, a table detailing Windows 10 support on the Intel vPro series shows Alder Lake should be supported by the OS until 2023. According to …
Read More »Samsung Exynos 2200 SoC to feature six RDNA 2 Compute Units
Since AMD announced it was working with Samsung to release a new SoC featuring RDNA 2 graphics, new leaks and rumours about this chip have started to ramp up. The latest is based on the structure diagram of the supposed Exynos 2200, which suggests the SoC will feature six Compute …
Read More »Steam Deck is already being scalped on eBay for up to twice the price
Steam Deck was only announced last week but scalpers have already started to put the console up for sale by more than double its MSRP. Searching for "Steam Deck" on eBay shows multiple listings of Valve's upcoming console, some priced at up to £1200...
Read More »QuakeCon 2021 shouldn’t feature new game announcements
Bethesda has shared some details about the upcoming QuakeCon 2021. Taking place from August 19-21, QuakeCon 2021 will go all-digital once again, including livestreams with developers, updates on existing and upcoming games, tournaments, giveaways, and much more. However, don't expect new game announcements. Keeping the BYOC theme at its core, …
Read More »AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution is now officially open-source
AMD has kept its word and has made FidelityFX Super Resolution an open-source technology. Moreover, the company also announced that both Unity and Unreal Engine 4 game engines now support FSR, and that games including Myst, Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodhunt, Arcadegeddon, Necromunda Hired Gun, Edge of Eternity and Resident Evil …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake K-series desktop CPUs specs have leaked
As the launch of Intel's Alder Lake desktop processors approaches, more detailed leaks have started to surface. The latest of these details the K-series SKUs, including the clock speeds of each core cluster, the amount of L3 cache as well as the PL1 and PL2 values...
Read More »Corsair launches Hydro X XD7 RGB pump/reservoir combo
Corsair keeps adding new water cooling components to the Hydro X series. This time, the component manufacturer introduced the XD7 RGB pump/reservoir combo, white models of the XR5 radiators, and a white variant of the XT Hardline satin white tubing. Available in black and white, the Hydro X Series XD7 …
Read More »EA officially reveals FIFA 22 but PC version won’t include next-gen features
EA has finally announced FIFA 22, detailing some of the game's upcoming features, the “Dual Entitlement” option, and the game versions. One of the highlights is the new HyperMotion technology, which promises to deliver better animations by motion-capturing athletes. However, this and other next-gen features won't be bundled in the …
Read More »Roccat launches Torch, its first studio-grade microphone
Roccat is launching its first studio-grade USB microphone, the Torch. Aimed at gamers, streamers, and content creators, this microphone comes with an impressive feature set, including support for 24-bit audio, dual condenser, latency-free Mic Monitoring, customisable AIMO RGB lighting, and a built-in pop filter. Compatible with a multitude of shock …
Read More »The Cooler Master Orb X is a full-immersion system for gamers and professionals
Following on from the Acer Thronos and Razer’s Project Brooklyn, Cooler Master has become the latest company to announce a ‘gaming throne’ designed around full immersion. The Cooler Master Orb X is a uniquely designed, multi-purpose gaming pod aimed at both gamers and professionals. The Cooler Master Orb X has a semi-enclosed …
Read More »Square Enix releases Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker GPU benchmark
With Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker coming in November, Square Enix released a GPU benchmark so users can test their systems and check if they're prepared for the upcoming expansion. According to Square Enix's description of the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker GPU benchmark, the benchmark uses “actual maps and playable characters …
Read More »Gigabyte adds RTX 3080 Ti to its line-up of Aorus Gaming Boxes
Gigabyte Aorus Gaming Boxes are already available with RTX 3080 and 3090 GPUs, but now, Gigabyte is also introducing an RTX 3080 Ti model to its line-up. With the RTX 3080 Ti Gaming Box, Gigabyte now offers a Gaming Box for every card using the GA102 GPU. Like other Aorus …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Threadripper 5000 “Chagall” processors rumoured to release in August
AMD's Zen3 core architecture is already available on Ryzen and EPYC processors, but we are still waiting for AMD to release its Zen3 HEDT processors. We may not have to wait much longer, as new reports claim that the long-awaited Threadripper 5000 series will launch next month. Codenamed “Chagall”, the …
Read More »MSI releases new Alpha 15/17 and Delta 15 AMD-powered laptops
MSI is revamping the Alpha 15/17 laptops with Ryzen 5000H processors and Radeon RX 6600M mobile GPUs. Moreover, MSI is also launching a brand new laptop, the light and slim Delta 15, also with Ryzen 5000H processors and the Radeon RX 6700M mobile GPU. As part of the AMD Advantage …
Read More »MSI’s latest EEC listing suggests Hydrogen series comeback
MSI's Hydrogen series might be coming back, as seen on an EEC listing filed by the company. According to the listing, the new Hydrogen series will only feature one SKU, an RTX 3090 card, but MSI may launch more cards further down the line. Moreover, the listing also includes MSI's …
Read More »The Witcher anime movie coming to Netflix in August, series’ 2nd season in December
The Witcher is coming back to Netflix with an even bigger presence. Besides announcing the second season of the series, scheduled to launch on December 17th, fans of the franchise are also getting an anime film on August 23rd. Additionally, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive new free DLCs …
Read More »Windows 11 requires clean install when upgrading from Windows 7/8/8.1
As revealed a couple of weeks ago, Windows 11 will continue to be a free upgrade for those who own an older version of Windows, going all the way back to Windows 7. Unfortunately, the upgrade path for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users will be a bit more complicated, …
Read More »The InWin 309 Gaming Edition case lets you play games on it
InWin is back with another unique case – the 309 Gaming Edition. As the name suggests, it's very similar to the original InWin 309, but there's a big difference – it features a full LED front panel that lets you play games on it. Featuring 144 ARGB LEDs in the …
Read More »Qualcomm teams up with Asus to release its first smartphone
Qualcomm has partnered up with Asus to design Qualcomm's first smartphone. Initially, it will only be available for Snapdragon Insiders, but a wider release is scheduled for August. Named “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders”, Qualcomm's first smartphone features 16GB of LPDDR5 memory, 512GB ROM, and an 8-core Snapdragon 888 5G SoC …
Read More »Acer’s latest 27-inch gaming monitor can be overclocked to 280Hz
Acer has just launched a new gaming monitor capable of reaching extremely high refresh rates. Featuring a 27-inch panel, the Acer XV271Z has a native refresh rate of 240Hz, but it can be overclocked to 280Hz. Packing a 27-inch IPS panel with FullHD resolution, the Acer XV271Z has a 1ms …
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