Over the last six months or so, Nvidia has been rolling out the ‘SUPER' series of graphics cards, offering some improvements over the original RTX 20-series GPUs and even the GTX 16-series. Currently, the RTX SUPER series tops out at the RTX 2080 Super, but rumours about an RTX 2080 …
Read More »Google denies Chromecast Ultra overheating reports
Google Stadia has officially launched for early adopters and as anticipated, there have been a number of reported problems along the way. This time around, a small number of users have begun reporting overheating issues when streaming Stadia via the Chromecast Ultra- although Google isn’t convinced that it is a …
Read More »The Outer Worlds patch fixes progression bugs and other issues
Obsidian has created some great RPGs over the years but they’ve not always launched without issues. Fortunately, patches have been swift for The Outer Worlds, with the latest update fixing a late game crashing bug, UI issues and a few other problems. Patch 1.1.1.0 for The Outer Worlds began rolling …
Read More »343 Industries talks variable frame rate, aim assist and mouse input fixes ahead of Halo: Reach PC launch
After some extensive testing and plenty of patience, Halo: Reach will officially launch on PC on the 3rd of December. The release date was a little surprising, as issues with variable frame rates and mouse input popped up over the last public test phase. Fortunately, 343 Industries has addressed this, …
Read More »Patreon exclusive: Win an ASUS ROG Strix Fusion 500 headset / Carry Gaming Mouse! (closed)
We are back with another giveaway for our Patreon supporters! This time, we are giving away the ASUS ROG Strix Fusion 500 headset and an ASUS ROG Strix Carry Gaming Mouse.
Read More »Source 2 SDK and mod tools to release alongside Half-Life: Alyx
This has been a huge week for PC gaming news. As we all know at this point, Valve is returning to the Half-Life series with a brand new, full-length entry built for virtual reality. As huge as a new Half-Life game is, much of Valve’s legacy has been built on …
Read More »Netflix teases more Witcher story details with episode titles, logos and descriptions
The Witcher is less than a month away from landing on Netflix and while we’ve seen plenty thanks to last month’s trailer, Netflix is teasing us with more details. This time around, episode titles, descriptions and logos have been released and if you piece the clues together, you get a …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite appears to be on the way
It looks like Samsung may have one more launch up its sleeve before the end of the year, with new rumours pointing towards a Galaxy S10 Lite. We have rumoured hardware specs for the device already and now thanks to a recent FCC filing, we know that the phone does …
Read More »Microsoft granted license to sell software to Huawei once again
Earlier this year as the trade war between the US and China continued to escalate, many US companies were barred from trading with Huawei. Over the last couple of months, US companies have slowly been granted licenses to sell to the China-based device maker once again, with Microsoft now being …
Read More »Star Citizen’s latest ‘Free Fly’ event kicks off on Sunday
It has been a few months since Star Citizen last had a ‘free fly’ week, with the previous one arriving over the Summer. Now, to celebrate this year's CitizenCon event, Star Citizen will be free to play again, starting on the 24th of November through to the 5th of December. …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20GB update begins rolling out
If you were planning on playing Modern Warfare over the weekend, then you may want to load up Battle.net or your console of choice a little early as today's game update is a big one. The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare patch has begun rolling out today, weighing in …
Read More »Amazon reportedly set to announce its own cloud gaming platform in 2020
For years now, Amazon has housed several game studios and has reportedly been working on a game streaming service of its own. As one of the top three cloud server providers in the world, it is in a unique position to compete with the likes of Google and Microsoft in …
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx minimum PC system requirements revealed
While most VR headsets typically list a GTX 970 or RX 480 for minimum system requirements, there are more demanding games around that call for beefier hardware. Half-Life: Alyx will be joining those ranks, although the game should still be relatively accessible. Half-Life: Alyx debuted last night with a fantastic …
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx debuts with an incredible gameplay trailer
For the first time in twelve years, Valve is releasing a Half-Life game. Some leaks earlier in the week caused Valve to confirm Half-Life: Alyx a little earlier than planned but today, just as scheduled, the first trailer dropped, giving us our first look at Valve's flagship VR game. Valve …
Read More »Corsair iCUE comes to macOS
Corsair has been one of the industry leaders for several years now when it comes to RGB lighting and peripheral software settings. The iCUE software has been a big part of that and now, macOS users can access those advantages too. Today, Corsair launched the macOS version of iCUE with …
Read More »Intel addresses 14nm CPU supply struggles
Over the last few months, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Intel's CPU shipment troubles, with 14nm processors hitting a supply issue. As part of an update to customers today, Intel has acknowledged the issue and is promising to improve supply-demand balance. In a letter published this week, Intel …
Read More »Updated: Stadia Pro subscribers might lose access to games purchased with discount
Update: Following plenty of questioning, Google has clarified the situation with a follow up tweet, confirming that it won't be revoking access to games purchased on discount after unsubscribing to Stadia Pro. You can see the full tweet below: Hi! To clarify, free games claimed with your Pro subscription will …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Go 2.4 boasts 25 hour battery life and AI-powered noise cancellation
ASUS is looking to stand out from the crowd with its new gaming headset. The ROG Strix Go 2.4 is the world's first gaming headset with a 2.4GHz USB-C dongle for an ultra-stable wireless connection across PC and consoles. It also boasts a high capacity battery and AI-powered noise cancellation …
Read More »Pokemon Sword and Shield sell six million copies in first week
Pokemon Sword and Shield being a huge success would have been one of the easiest video game predictions you could have made this year. There might be some controversy surrounding the release, but so far, that has not hurt sales, with the game becoming the fastest selling Switch title to …
Read More »The next Assassin’s Creed may take inspiration from God of War
There is a long standing history of Assassin’s Creed games leaking long before their intended announcement dates. Earlier this year, we began hearing about Assassin's Creed Kingdom, the next mainline entry in the series focusing on vikings- the game was even teased with an Easter egg in The Division 2 …
Read More »Steam Remote Play Together leaves beta accompanied by a big co-op sale
Last month, Valve pushed out the Steam Remote Play Together feature in beta, allowing users to stream their game to a group of friends and either all play together at once, or pass control of the game around to emulate the couch co-op experience. Now, Remote Play Together is leaving …
Read More »Update to modified Ryzen power profile delivers further performance tweaks
A couple of weeks ago, 1usmus released a custom power profile for 3rd Gen Ryzen systems running on Windows 10, adjusting CPU task scheduling for better performance and boost clock speeds. Now, the first update has begun rolling out, which makes further optimisation changes. The power profile modifies Collaborative Processor …
Read More »EA spooks users with ‘code redeemed’ emails while trying to give out free Origin Access trials
Last night, you may have received a seemingly random email from EA claiming that you've redeemed an Origin Access membership code. As you might expect, this caused a lot of people to think their account may have been hacked but it turns out, EA is actually just giving out Origin …
Read More »Oculus Link enters beta just in time, allows Quest to be used on PC
Back in September, Oculus announced that its console-like standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest, would be getting support to run on PCs. The Oculus Link allows the Quest headset to run PC-exclusive VR titles and harness the full power of your system, rather than just relying on the built-in hardware. …
Read More »Detroit: Become Human comes to PC next month
Earlier this year, Quantic Dream announced that three of its former PlayStation exclusive games would be heading to PC as part of the studio’s initiative to turn multi-platform. Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls have both arrived on PC already, accompanied by demos so that users can check the game out before …
Read More »ASUS launches ZenWiFi routers with WiFi 6 and mesh networking
ASUS has released a number of highly rated wireless routers over the years. To cap off 2019, the ZenWiFi system is joining the lineup, available in both WiFi 6 and WiFi 5 models and Mesh wireless technology for even better coverage. The ZenWiFi AX is the WiFi 6 model (802.11ax) …
Read More »Microsoft is testing Project xCloud on iOS but Apple’s restrictions seem to delaying public testing
Microsoft had some major Project xCloud announcements at XO19 last week. Over 50 games are now supported for testers, another big wave of beta invites are going out and the beta is expanding to Windows 10 PCs. There is one glaring omission though- iOS device support, although Microsoft does indeed …
Read More »AMD launches Athlon 3000G unlocked processor for $49
While AMD's latest high-end Ryzen processors have been the stars of the show this month, there is also a new Athlon-series CPU coming this week for the mainstream market. AMD has announced the Athlon 3000G today, harnessing the Zen architecture and pairing it with Radeon graphics. The Athlon 3000G is …
Read More »Dragon Quest Builders 2 is coming to PC next month
It has been a big couple of years for the Dragon Quest franchise, not just because of landmark releases like Dragon Quest XI, but also thanks to the success of the Dragon Quest Builders spin-off. The first Builders game skipped PC, sticking to PS4 and Nintendo Switch. However, the much …
Read More »Nvidia kicks off holiday sale season with deals on GPUs, laptops, monitors and more
We are officially entering the holiday shopping season, with Christmas less than a month away and Black Friday coming up next week. With that in mind, sales are already starting to ramp up and Nvidia is getting its own deals in early, with discounts on gaming laptops, graphics cards and …
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