With Intel launching its 11th Gen Core desktop processors today, we are also seeing an influx of new memory modules to take full advantage of the new platform. G.Skill is well known for pushing the boundaries of memory speeds and that isn't stopping anytime soon, with the latest kits providing …
Read More »Niantic is working on its own Augmented Reality glasses
A few weeks ago, Niantic head, John Hanke, appeared at Microsoft Ignite to discuss the HoloLens, Augmented Reality and showcase a small Pokémon AR demo. As it turns out, Niantic has bigger plans beyond partnering with Microsoft, as Hanke is now teasing Niantic Augmented Reality glasses. This week, Hanke took …
Read More »Oculus Quest 2 has outsold all previous Oculus headsets combined
In the lead-up to the launch of the Oculus Quest 2, Facebook made it clear that Quest would be the main focus moving forward, cutting out the Rift and Go headsets. This focus on one headset seems to be paying off already, as the Quest 2 has outsold all other …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver adds Resizable BAR, Game Ready optimisations and more
Earlier this week, we were wondering when Nvidia may update us on the status of ResizableBAR support for the full range of RTX 30 series graphics cards. It turns out, we didn't have to wait long, with today's GeForce driver update unlocking the feature, amongst other improvements for Nvidia Reflex and game optimisations.
Read More »TSMC to begin producing Apple A15 chips based on enhanced 5nm process
Apple is making progress on this year's iPhone, with the latest reports indicating that the company will once again work with TSMC to build the SoC. This year's iPhone will be powered by the A15 chip, based on TSMC's 5nm process technology and mass production is kicking off soon. According …
Read More »PAX and TGS cancelled again this year, will be replaced with digital events
Last year, every major gaming event was cancelled in favour of online alternatives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the situation is improving in 2021 with vaccinations rolling out, it looks like we'll be waiting another year for major in-person events to return, with PAX and the Tokyo Game Show …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 now available on PC and consoles
Yesterday, CD Projekt Red released the patch notes for Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2, listing hundreds of fixes all across the game. Last night, the patch officially began rolling out on all platforms, although people are having mixed results. The patch comes in the form of a 30GB download on PC, …
Read More »MonsterLabo showcases impressive passive cooling while gaming with ‘The Beast’
Last year, MonsterLabo officially announced ‘The Beast', a powerful, fanless PC case with 6 kilograms of heatsinks capable of cooling 400 watts passively. Ahead of the launch, MonsterLabo has given us a good idea of what performance to expect while gaming, with the latest video detailing performance and temperatures while …
Read More »Leaks suggest Valve is working on a follow-up to Half-Life Alyx
Last week, Half-Life: Alyx officially turned a year old and one of the lead developers on that game, Robin Walker, teased that fans of the series should be excited about possibility again now that Valve has opened the door for future Half-Life games. Now this week, new leaks are starting …
Read More »Activision forces popular Call of Duty stat tracking site to shut down
When it comes to competitive shooters, there are often a lot of ‘hidden' stats that are tracked but not presented in-game. To make up for that, those really looking to improve often head to fan sites to see more detailed performance metrics. These type of stat trackers exist for Counter-Strike, …
Read More »Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra packs Snapdragon 888, pro-grade cameras and super fast charging
Xiaomi is launching its new flagship smartphone today – the Mi 11 Ultra. With the goal of revolutionising smartphone photography and videography, the Mi 11 Ultra packs a professional-grade triple camera setup. Building on the success of the Mi 10 Ultra, the Mi 11 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm …
Read More »Original Game Boy can now be used to mine Bitcoin
Every once in a while, we see tech used for something it was absolutely not designed for, whether it be running Doom on every device imaginable, or getting Windows running on a smart watch, it is always interesting to see. This week's big thing appears to be an original Game …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 patch notes reveal massive list of fixes
Last week, CD Projekt Red began talking about some of the changes coming in Cyberpunk 2077's next patch, including improvements to police AI, driving and keyboard bindings (PC only). Now, with the patch set to land within the next couple of days, the full patch notes have been released, revealing …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise sold four million copies at launch
Monster Hunter Rise officially launched for the Nintendo Switch last Friday and the game has already become a huge success, selling 4 million copies worldwide over its launch weekend. Capcom's announcement also points out that this number includes both physical and digital sales. For comparison, Monster Hunter World, which shipped …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot: On the Run downloaded over 8 million times at launch
March has been a big month for Crash Bandicoot, not only have we seen Crash Bandicoot 4 launch for next-gen consoles, Nintendo Switch and PC, but a mobile spin-off has also come out, which garnered over 8 million downloads on its first day. Crash Bandicoot: On the Run launched on …
Read More »Blizzard removes WoW 30, 90 and 180 day game time cards to push subscriptions
Blizzard has caused some drama this week after making changes to ‘game time' codes for World of Warcraft. While previously people could buy game time cards for 30, 60, 90 or 180 days, three of those options have been removed, leaving 60 day game time purchases as the only option. …
Read More »Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver temporarily removed from Steam for ‘important updates’
Square Enix hasn't really done much with the Legacy of Kain IP since acquiring Eidos and Crystal Dynamics, but that could be changing soon. Recently, Square Enix mysteriously removed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver from sale on Steam, with the promise of “important updates”. The change was first spotted by …
Read More »Intel confirms Xe Discrete Graphics 2 will feature up to 4096 shading units
Intel is slowly beginning to confirm its discrete GPU plans for this year. We've been anticipating Intel Xe DG2 for quite some time and now, we have a much better idea of what to expect, thanks to new specification listings, promising up to 512 Execution Units (EUs).
Read More »AOC expands into PC gaming peripherals with two affordable headsets
While we all know AOC for its gaming monitors, the company is hoping to expand its reach a bit further this year. This week, AOC announced that it is getting into the PC gaming peripheral market, starting off with two affordable headsets. The first headset is the AOC GH200, which …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise will release on PC in ‘early 2022’
Following on from rave reviews earlier this week, Monster Hunter Rise is officially launching on the Nintendo Switch today. While the game is exclusive for now, the game will eventually come to PC, with Capcom currently targeting an ‘early 2022' launch. Monster Hunter Rise producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto, previously revealed that …
Read More »Riot begins staffing up as League of Legends MMO development gets underway
Riot Games has been branching out into different genres recently and has placed a focus on expanding the League of Legends IP with new games and spin-offs. In late 2020, the studio revealed that it was indeed in the early stages of a League of Legends MMO, now, Riot is …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly finalising Discord acquisition, will be announced in April
It seems like Discord will have new ownership soon. Several companies were engaged in negotiations but a new report suggests that Microsoft is indeed the frontrunner and should have the deal finalised sometime next month. According to sources speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is now in “exclusive” negotiations …
Read More »Call of Duty reportedly returning to WWII this year with Sledgehammer Games developing
It looks like this year's entry to the Call of Duty franchise is beginning to leak. According to reports this week, this year's game is known as Call of Duty WWII: Vanguard and is being developed by Sledgehammer Games. Sledgehammer Games' last entry into the franchise was Call of Duty …
Read More »NZXT launches its first AMD motherboard – the N7 B550
It has been a couple of years since NZXT first began shipping motherboards, starting with the N7 Z370 in 2018. Since then, NZXT has continued to release Intel-based motherboards, leaving the AMD market untouched. That changes today, with NZXT announcing the new N7 B550, built for AMD Ryzen processors. Due …
Read More »Razer revenue soared by 48% during 2020, generating $1.2 billion in revenue
Over the course of 2020, we saw a huge rise in activity across the gaming market. As one of the most popular companies in gaming, Razer benefitted from this, leading to $1.2 billion in total revenues for the full year – a 48 percent rise over 2019. This week, Razer …
Read More »Samsung announces industry first HKMG-based 512GB DDR5 memory
The memory market is heating up this year with companies like SK Hynix, TeamGroup and Adata all unveiling upcoming DDR5 memory modules for release later this year. Now, Samsung is joining the club, announcing the industry's first 512GB DDR5 module. Samsung has announced the first HKMG-based DDR5 memory, aimed at …
Read More »GeForce Now adds 12 more games today, including Spacebase Startopia
The last couple of weeks have been pretty big for GeForce Now. Two weeks ago, we saw GOG integration improved with support for all The Witcher games and last week, the service's subscription tier model was revamped. This week, we're back to regular weekly library updates, with 12 more games …
Read More »Microsoft begins publicly testing subscription-free multiplayer on Xbox consoles
Following Microsoft's disastrous Xbox Live Gold price hike announcement, Microsoft realised there were plenty of areas where Xbox Live needed to improve before gamers would accept such a move. Some of those improvements include free multiplayer access to free to play games, as well as other console features. Now, Microsoft …
Read More »Halo Infinite is releasing in November 2021 according to actor
Ever since Microsoft delayed Halo Infinite last year, we've been wondering when the game might come out. So far, we've only had a tentative ‘Fall 2021' release window, but one of the game's voice actors may have just revealed a more specific release date. Last week, actor Verlon Roberts, who …
Read More »WhatsApp ‘Martinelli’ video message hoax circulating
The WhatsApp ‘Martinelli' scam is back and doing the rounds once again. Users of the app are forwarding a message to their contacts, which claims that a malicious video is going to be sent around with embedded malware. It is causing a bit of a ruckus, but there doesn't appear …
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