Intel has been making big strides with its graphics drivers this year. Earlier in 2023, we saw a major update that greatly improved DirectX gaming performance on Intel Arc graphics cards. The latest driver is now rolling out, with some particularly impressive performance improvements, including a 300% performance improvement in Assassin's Creed Unity. 

The G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 memory kits have been amongst the best of the DDR5 generation so far. Up to now, these modules have only been available in black, with or without RGB lighting. Now, G.Skill is launching White Edition Trident Z5 DDR5 memory kits.  The G.Skill Trident Z5 …

Today, the WD Blue line of SSDs is getting some time in the spotlight. The new WD Blue XN580 NVMe SSD has arrived, offering PCIe 4.0 performance starting at just over £50.  The WD Blue SN580 is a PCIe Gen 4 SSD purpose-built for creators and professionals. This is the …

Today, AMD has unveiled itself as the "exclusive PC partner" for Bethesda's next big RPG, Starfield. Like previous AMD-sponsored PC games, this means we'll see Starfield launch with support for AMD features, like FSR 2. 

CPU delidding can be a great way to improve cooling performance and pave the way for higher overclocks. This week, Noctua is launching its new NM-DD1 direct die kit, allowing most Noctua CPU coolers to be used with delidded AMD AM5 processors. Working in collaboration with Roman Hartung, otherwise known …

MultiVersus launched last year and was a surprise hit for a little while. However, after selling a bunch of DLC and even hosting a couple of post-launch seasonal content updates, MultiVersus is now going offline until 2024.  Back in March, the development team confused us all by announcing plans to …

The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot was announced about three years ago, so you'd be forgiven for thinking we might get our first good look at it in the next year or so. Unfortunately, it sounds like development is making slow progress and is still quite a ways off.  A new …

The Meta Quest 3 headset is launching later this year and when it arrives, players will have an easier way to instantly access new VR titles. Today, Meta announced plans for a Meta Quest+ subscription, which will grant subscribers with new perks, including access to VR games.  Meta Quest Plus …

Final Fantasy 16 is now officially out for PS5 owners and the countdown to the PC version has officially begun. Following the PS5 launch, producer, Naoki Yoshida, reminded fans that the PC version is indeed on the way.  Speaking on a Square Enix live stream, Yoshida explained that the PC …

During the hearing between the FTC and Microsoft last week, we learned new details about the events that preceded Microsoft's decision to acquire both Activision and Bethesda. Sony was in talks with Bethesda to make Starfield a PS5 exclusive, which prompted Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda. A very similar situation almost occurred with Activision pulling Call of Duty. 

It has been six months since Google officially shut down Stadia. Back when the service was first announced, features that would integrate Stadia with YouTube were announced but never came to fruition. Now, Google is apparently looking to try cloud gaming again, this time by leaning entirely on YouTube.  According …

Last week, the FTC and Microsoft finally began butting heads in court over the Activision Blizzard King acquisition. During the hearing, many interesting details about Microsoft's acquisition of Zenimax/Bethesda came to light. In one part of the hearing, we learned that The Elder Scrolls 6 is still more than five …

During the hearing between the FTC and Microsoft last week, we learned new details about the events that preceded Microsoft's decision to acquire both Activision and Bethesda. The biggest piece of news is that Bethesda was indeed in discussions to make Starfield a PS5 exclusive, which prompted Microsoft to go …

While not officially announced, we do know that Square Enix is working on a Final Fantasy 9 remake. As it turns out, the Final Fantasy team doesn't want to stop there, with internal devs requesting that Final Fantasy 6 gets the remake treatment next.  In a video on the Square …

With the launch of Modern Warfare II last year, Activision ushered in a new age for Call of Duty Warzone with Warzone 2.0. The original version of Warzone has remained online and playable since then, but that will be changing in September.  Activision has announced plans to shut down Call …

Prior to being acquired by Microsoft, Bethesda announced that Machine Games was working on its own Indiana Jones game. At the time, the game was planned to release on multiple platforms, but after the acquisition, the agreement between Bethesda and Disney was amended.  This week, the US District Court of …

Ever since the pandemic, E3 has been on hiatus. The prestigious summer gaming event was the main stage for new game announcements for decades, but in recent years, the ESA has struggled to get enough developers involved to revive the event. Now, it appears that E3 may already be scrapped …

For over a decade, BioWare has handled the development of Star Wars: The Old Republic, keeping it up to date with new content and expansions. Earlier this month, EA announced that the game would be moving studios, freeing up resources at BioWare to work on other projects. Some fans were …

This week, Qualcomm unveiled its latest innovation in audio for the Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 sound platform. The new solution is optimised for gaming, combining Snapdragon Sound and LE audio to deliver ultra-low latency and lag-free wireless audio with voice back-channel for in-game chat. The Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 Sound …

AVerMedia's latest microphone sets itself apart from the rest of the market as the world's first USB condenser microphone custom-tuned by DIRAC. The new AM350 aims to set “a new standard in audio recording”, empowering creators.  For those who don't know, DIRAC is an audio specialist company formed in the …

Back in 2021 during QuakeCon, a remastered version of the original Quake launched for all modern platforms. Now two years on, it looks like Bethesda is looking to do the same thing with Quake 2.  As reported by Gematsu, South Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee has rated Quake 2 …

Earlier this month, the Square Enix website hinted at an upcoming Star Ocean announcement, indicating a new remake on the way. Yesterday during Nintendo Direct, Star Ocean: The Second Story R was officially revealed.  This remake follows on from 2019's Star Ocean: First Departure R, which came out on Switch …

Months ago, Sony raised the price of the PS5 console in many countries, citing inflation and the global economy. Now, Microsoft is following in those footsteps, announcing plans to raise the price of the Xbox Series X console in many parts of the world.  The price hike will come into …

The Phanteks liquid cooling line-up is welcoming two new additions today. First up is the new Glacier R260C Pump Combo unit, simplifying your loop with a pump/reservoir combo containing a powerful D5 pump pre-installed. Next up is the Glacier C370, a new CPU block for both Intel and AMD CPUs. …

It has been a little over a year since CCP Games and Microsoft announced a new partnership to bring Microsoft Excel integration to the game. Now, that update has finally arrived.  Hardcore EVE Online players have long used spreadsheets to calculate profits and battle damage. Up to now, they have …

Another GeForce Now update arrives this week. While last week we only saw two games added to the cloud library, this week's update is much more substantial, bringing in another Xbox-published title, alongside nine other titles.  The big highlight this week is Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition. Microsoft began …

NZXT has made plenty of mice and keyboards over the years but now the company is getting into the audio peripheral market for the first time. Today, NZXT is launching its new Relay Audio Ecosystem of products, including a new headset, a mixer, and a set of speakers with a …

EA is making some big changes internally. This week, the publisher announced a restructuring that will see EA splitting into two separate companies – EA Entertainment and EA Sports.  EA Sports has long acted as a separate publisher within Electronic Arts, with different teams that handle sports licensing, and relationships …

If you are one of the many Batman Arkham fans let down by the recent reveal of Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game, then you might be looking to go back to Rocksteady's earlier games to relive the glory days. Soon, you'll be able to take the Arkham trilogy on the go …

Vampire Survivors swiftly became a hit when it launched on PC last year. Since then, the game has had two DLCs and has made its way to Xbox consoles and mobile devices. Now, the game is finally releasing on Nintendo Switch.  During today's Nintendo Direct stream, a quick 1-minute slot …