While 5G isn't really estimated to take off until later on in 2020, a few phone makers have made the jump early. Samsung in particular released 5G versions of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10, which have combined to create a nice starting point for 5G, with several million …
Read More »The Valve Index is now sold out in almost every region
Following on from Valve's announcement of Half-Life: Alyx, the VR headset market saw an immediate boost. The Valve Index swiftly began running out of stock and now just a couple of months away from the game's release, the Index has sold out in almost every country it is sold in. …
Read More »Mass Effect remaster rumours return following BioWare’s latest tweet
For years now there have been rumours of a potential Mass Effect remaster and with EA becoming more open to re-releases now, there is certainly a better chance that we will see a ‘Shepard Trilogy' some day. BioWare has the internet talking about this idea once again thanks to a …
Read More »DOOM Eternal trailer teases story, giant demons and new weapons
DOOM Eternal has already had a big gameplay reveal and a story trailer following Bethesda's 2019 E3 conference. After all of that though, the game was delayed by roughly six months. Now with the release date just three months away, DOOM Eternal is back in the spotlight with a big …
Read More »Glorious Model D gaming mouse now available in the UK
Glorious PC Gaming Race has made a significant impression on mouse and keyboard enthusiasts over the last year. The ball got rolling with the Model O, a sensibly priced take on ambidextrous RGB gaming mice with a sleek design, reduced weight and a custom cable to retain flexibility while reducing …
Read More »Square Enix is delaying Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers
At E3 last year, Square Enix finally showed off substantial amounts of footage for both Final Fantasy VII Remake and Crystal Dynamics' long-anticipated Avengers game. Originally, both games were due to launch in March and May respectively but both have since been delayed. These delays were announced separately, so we …
Read More »Philips 243B9 launches with IPS panel and USB-C docking
We cover a lot of high-end monitors and gaming-specific monitors here but today, Philips is announcing something a bit simpler. The Philips 243B9 is a 24-inch, IPS, 1080p monitor that focuses on user comfort and environmentally friendly features. One of the highlight features of the Philips 243B9 is USB-C docking …
Read More »New Half-Life: Alyx screenshots leak online
We are still a few months away from the launch of Half-Life: Alyx but we are slowly learning more and more about the game. Previously, we've seen new gameplay footage and impressions from across multiple VR headsets and now, some new in-game screenshots have begun leaking out. Tyler McVicker, otherwise …
Read More »BioShock trilogy listed for Nintendo Switch
Plenty of games have received another chance in the spotlight after coming to the Nintendo Switch and it looks like 2K Games is going to be the next publisher to try and get in on the action. This week, ratings were spotted for the BioShock trilogy on Switch, hinting at …
Read More »DRAM prices to ‘trend slightly upward’ in Q1 as PC makers begin stocking up
There has been plenty of news around the DRAM and NAND market over the last couple of weeks. Firstly, a Samsung facility suffered a small power outage leading to several days of production downtime. Beyond that, analysts are putting in their predictions for 2020, setting expectations for price rises. Trendforce …
Read More »Rockstar confirms Games for Windows Live to blame for GTA IV disappearance
Over the weekend, people were quick to notice that Grand Theft Auto IV has mysteriously disappeared from the Steam store. This has happened to other GTA games in the past due to expiring music licenses but this time around, the situation is different. Rockstar has now confirmed that GTA IV …
Read More »The next OnePlus flagship will have a 120Hz AMOLED display
Over the last couple of years, the smartphone market has been transitioning over to high refresh rate displays. OnePlus is one of the early adopters, opting for a 90Hz display on the OnePlus 7 Pro but improvements are coming, with the next OnePlus flagship to make the jump to 120Hz. …
Read More »Dreams creator shows off Cyberpunk 2077 PS1 ‘Demake’
We are used to seeing a lot of video game remakes and remasters nowadays but what about De-makes? Back in August, one Dreams creator showed off a work in progress ‘demaked' version of Cyberpunk 2077, reimagining the game with PlayStation 1 era graphics. Since then, the project has been updated …
Read More »Wolfenstein: Youngblood update finally adds ray-tracing and DLSS support
While Wolfenstein: Youngblood was teased to be an RTX-supported game in the run-up to release, the game's ray-tracing and DLSS updates have taken quite some time to get ready. Now, six months later, the RTX update has arrived, with ray-traced reflections and DLSS now available. NVIDIA announced that the update …
Read More »Monster Hunter World: Iceborne launches with PC issues, Capcom is investigating
Last Thursday, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne finally arrived on PC after a lengthy stint on Xbox One and PS4. Unfortunately, the new expansion didn't come without issues, with some PC players reporting a loss of save files and poor performance. Currently, Iceborne has a ‘mixed' reception on Steam, with some …
Read More »Cherry VIOLA switches aim to make mechanical keyboards more affordable
CHERRY has long been a market leader when it comes to mechanical switches, often being the number one choice. Today, not only did Cherry announce that its MX Switches now have twice as much durability and longevity, but there is also a brand new switch on the way called VIOLA. …
Read More »WB Games Montréal is teasing its next Batman game again
Just in case you didn't get the message during the first teaser four months ago, WB Montreal is in fact working on a new Batman game. We were all anticipating an announcement for this late last year after the first round of teasers but that never came to fruition. Perhaps …
Read More »CES 2020: Patriot shows off its SSDs and peripherals
Today at CES Luke and Leo visited Patriot, where we got a look at some new peripherals as well as a load of SSDs, which opened up an interesting discussion from Leo- what can we expect from next-gen SSD tech? Patriot has released plenty of decent gaming peripherals over the …
Read More »CES 2020: EVGA’s $2000 motherboard, RTX 2060 KO and more!
At EVGA's CES suite, we check out a cheaper RTX 2060 and a much more expensive motherboard. We also get a good look at some new power supplies and the upcoming Nu Audio 7.1 Pro sound card.
Read More »CES 2020: FSP debuts T-Wings chassis and 12V-only power supply
Leo and Luke have been roaming around CES in Las Vegas over the last couple of days and during those travels, we caught up with FSP find out what's new in the power supply world. PSUs weren't the only thing catching our attention though, as FSP has its own case …
Read More »CES 2020: Lian-Li Odyssey X, O11D Mini and new cooling gear
Today we paid a visit to Lian-Li here at CES 2020 to get a good look at all of the latest cases. In our coverage here, we go over the LANCOOL II Mesh, 315, O11D Mini and of course, the high-end Odyssey X. Lian-Li had plenty of new cases to …
Read More »CES 2020: Alphacool expands its liquid cooling lineup
We check out Alphacool's suite at CES 2020, packed with new fans, fittings, AIOs and custom cooling gear
Read More »CES 2020: The Big O is an impressive PC/console hybrid system
A dual-chamber system with a high-end gaming PC on one side and a PS4 or Xbox One in the other, complete with storage upgrades and a capture card.
Read More »CES 2020: Corsair K95 RGB Platinum XT, SCUF and Elgato streaming gear
Yesterday at CES, we had the chance to swing by the Corsair booth to check out plenty of new gear. In this video, we dive into the brand new Corsair K95 RGB Platinum XT mechanical keyboard, as well as some of the latest gear from SCUF and Elgato. The Corsair …
Read More »CES 2020: Alienware’s latest prototype is a PC gaming alternative to the Nintendo Switch
We are used to seeing modded systems and crazy product prototypes at CES but Alienware's Concept UFO still managed to catch us by surprise. It is essentially a PC version of a Nintendo Switch, complete with detachable handheld controllers. The main unit is a tablet-sized PC with an 8-inch Full …
Read More »CES 2020: First-hand look at MSI’s latest gaming laptops
Today at CES, our man on the ground, Luke Hill, had the chance to check out MSI's impressive lineup of laptops, including the Alpha and Bravo AMD-powered systems, as well as the brand new GS66 Stealth and GE66 Raider...
Read More »CES 2020: MSI expands ‘Creation’ lineup with cases, GPUs & more
Luke goes hands-on with new components from MSI at CES 2020
Read More »CES 2020: ASUS reveals DUAL RTX 2070 MINI graphics card
We've seen a lot from ASUS this week at CES and now thanks to the announcement of the Intel NUC 9 Extreme kit, we've got another Asus launch to take a look at. The ASUS DUAL GeForce RTX 2070 MINI has arrived, specifically designed with the new NUC in mind, …
Read More »CES 2020: MSI launches new GE66 Raider, GS66 Stealth, Creator 17 and more
We're here at CES this week covering all of the big announcements. We've already seen some good stuff from MSI's components team and now, our attention is turning towards laptops, with all new Raider, Stealth, Creator and Thin gaming laptops announced. The new GE66 Raider and GS66 Stealth are …
Read More »CES 2020: Der8auer discusses using liquid metal in laptops
Leo chats with Der8auer about the recent trend of liquid metal inside laptops
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