A few days ago, our £6000 mega PC giveaway with ASUS ROG officially wrapped up. Today, we are happy to announce the winner of this incredible, custom water-cooled system. As a reminder, here's the video of us putting the system together, as well as the full spec sheet: PC Spec: …
Read More »WD launches rugged SanDisk Pro G-40 SSD with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2
The SanDisk Pro G40 has arrived, bringing new dual-mode compatibility with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 interfaces, paving the way for easy and efficient transfers across devices. Today, WD announced the latest addition to its SanDisk Professional line-up, the Pro-G40 SSD. This is the company's most rugged drive …
Read More »Thermaltake’s new SFX power supplies are ready for new-gen GPUs
Much like Seasonic, MSI and Silverstone, Thermaltake has also been early to the ATX 3.0 power supply party. Nvidia's new RTX 40 GPUs are the first to support the new power standard and the 12VHPWR connector. Alongside its own full-sized Toughpower ATX 3.0 units, Thermaltake is also launching a range …
Read More »Far Cry 6 ‘Game of the Year’ Edition includes DLCs and a new expansion for $120
Last month, a Windows Store leak revealed that Ubisoft is planning a Game of the Year Edition for Far Cry 6, which will include all previously released DLCs, as well as a brand new expansion. This week, Ubisoft made it official, releasing the new GOTY edition, but it has a …
Read More »Dead Space Remake won’t require Origin if you buy it on Steam
Since returning to Steam a couple of years ago, EA has kept Origin account linking in place for game purchases on Steam, but some titles have exceptions and are natively available on Steam without the need for Origin at all. In the case of Dead Space Remake, it will be …
Read More »You can now buy a Steam Deck without a reservation
Valve has been ramping up Steam Deck production and shipments all year. At this point, the company is on track to fulfil all reservations by the end of the year, and better yet, as of this week, you can just buy a Steam Deck straight away without sitting in a …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 4080 (16GB) 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark results may have leaked
We're still a little ways off from seeing the RTX 4080 in the flesh, but it seems some people have managed to get their hands on this GPU a little early. This week, new 3DMark benchmark results were posted, purportedly revealing the first results for Nvidia's 16GB RTX 4080. While …
Read More »Need for Speed Unbound is officially launching this December
Just as previous leaks indicated, EA is releasing a new Need for Speed title this year. Need for Speed Unbound will offer a more stylised aesthetic while going back to the series' street racing roots. As reported by IGN, Unbound is built using the Frostbite Engine, but it is targeting …
Read More »Dead Space Remake PC system requirements revealed
The Dead Space Remake is shaping up to be fantastic. All the footage we've seen so far has looked stunning, and the game design has not been held back by old hardware, as the game is only targeting PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Now following a new gameplay trailer, …
Read More »Brazil’s competition regulator approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
The Brazilian government has been pretty open with its investigation into Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard acquisition. Many of the documents filed have been made publicly available, including one that detailed how other companies, like Sony, feel about the acquisition. Now, Brazil's investigation is complete, and its regulator board is happy …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s core team is forming a new US-based studio for sequel
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red revealed its roadmap of upcoming titles, ranging from a new trilogy of Witcher games to a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel. While The Witcher will continue to be developed at the company's main studio in Poland, Cyberpunk's sequel will be created at a newly set up …
Read More »Blizzard drops SMS Protect requirement for returning Overwatch players
Overwatch 2 did not have the smooth launch that Blizzard was hoping for. A mix of high player numbers and a DDOS attack led to service outages, with many struggling to get into the game. In addition, Overwatch 2 also began requiring a phone number, both for additional security via …
Read More »Wild Hearts is shaping up to be a fast paced version of Monster Hunter
Last month, EA announced a partnership with Koei Tecmo and Omega Force to produce a new Monster Hunting game to rival Capcom's Monster Hunter series. That game was later revealed to be ‘Wild Hearts', with a release date set for early 2023. We've already seen a short gameplay trailer, but …
Read More »CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwiński stepping down as co-CEO
CD Projekt Red is going through some leadership changes. After co-founding the company and working there for 30 years, co-CEO, Marcin Iwiński, is stepping down. Following CD Projekt Red's massive roadmap unveiling, which includes a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, a new Witcher trilogy, multiple other Witcher titles and a brand …
Read More »CD Projekt Red roadmap has multiple new Witcher, Cyberpunk RPGs and a brand new IP
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red held its first investor event since the release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the resurgence of Cyberpunk 2077 across PC and consoles. As it turns out, the company is incredibly busy with new and upcoming projects. For starters, yes Cyberpunk 2077 will have a sequel, …
Read More »Overwatch 2 hit by DDOS attacks
Last night's Overwatch 2 launch did not go as smoothly as Blizzard would have hoped. While we've seen connection issues or long log-in queues with other Blizzard launches, in the case of Overwatch 2, it appears the situation was spurred by a mass DDOS attack. According to Blizzard President, Mike …
Read More »NZXT expands Canvas gaming monitor line-up with affordable 240Hz options
Back in July, NZXT announced its very first gaming monitors, both targeting 1440p resolution with high refresh rates. Now, the line-up is expanding with FHD, 240Hz options. The new NZXT Canvas FHD monitors come in two sizes, 25″ or 27″, both with a 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics is seeking fan feedback on a Legacy of Kain revival
One of this year's most shocking gaming stories was Embracer Group's acquisition of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal, as well as several prominent IPs, like Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and the game we are talking about today, Legacy of Kain. Now under new ownership, it looks like Crystal Dynamics is …
Read More »EA is finally showing off Dead Space Remake gameplay
So far, EA Motive has shown us little bits of the upcoming Dead Space Remake but we have yet to see extensive gameplay. Today, EA is finally showing the game in action for the first time. The announcement follows on from a report last week, which claimed that a Dead …
Read More »Corsair unveils K100 Air with low-profile switches and up to 200 hours of battery life
Corsair has a new flagship wireless keyboard – the K100 Air. The new keyboard offers low-profile Cherry MX mechanical keyswitches, as well as a brushed aluminium frame to keep it light and portable. The K100 Air is Corsair's thinnest gaming keyboard, measuring in at just 17mm at its thickest point …
Read More »Xiaomi’s new 12T Pro packs a 200MP camera system and powerful SoC in an affordable package
Xiaomi has two fresh smartphones hitting the UK market this month – the new Xiaomi 12T and the 12T Pro. These are the company's new flagships for the international market, powered by a suite of new technologies, including a new imaging system for enhanced photos and videos. The Xiaomi 12T …
Read More »The Outer Worlds is finally getting a dedicated Xbox Series X/S and PS5 release
While The Outer Worlds does have a 60FPS mode on Xbox Series X via Microsoft's own FPS Boost feature, Obsidian never released a dedicated ‘next-gen' version of the game for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. That is finally changing, as a new PS5 and Xbox version of the game has …
Read More »Seasonic is giving free 12VHPWR cables to Prime and Focus PSU customers
Recently, Seasonic introduced its new ATX 3.0, PCIe 5.0-ready Vertex series power supplies, offering 12VHPWR out of the box to instantly prepare you for the next generation of graphics cards. You aren't out of luck if you have an older power supply unit though, as you can also get a …
Read More »Overwatch 1 has shut down, Overwatch 2 launches later today
Overwatch is now officially dead, with the original game shutting down for good earlier this week. Later today, it will be replaced by Overwatch 2, which is having a global launch later today. We've gathered all the unlock times for each time zone for those looking to jump into the …
Read More »Modders have figured out how to jailbreak the PS5
We are almost two years into the new console generation, and it appears that jailbreakers are beginning to find weaknesses in the PlayStation 5's firmware. The PS5 has already had a number of revisions and software updates, so most users will likely not be able to use the current jailbreak …
Read More »Asus and NZXT launch new B650 and B650E motherboards for Ryzen 7000
Last month with the launch of Ryzen 7000, we also saw the release of new X670 and X670E motherboards. Now as we head into October, more affordable options are starting to be announced. Today, Asus introduces four new B650 motherboard families, and NZXT has also announced the new N7 B650E. …
Read More »Seasonic introduces new CEO Eric Lan
Sea Sonic is entering a new phase, as long-time CEO, Vincent Chang, is stepping down. He'll remain Chairman of the Board, but the CEO spot will now be filled by Eric Lan, who has previously held executive positions in Taiwan semiconductor and electronics companies. According to the announcement, Lan brings …
Read More »Beyond Good & Evil 2 breaks world record for longest game development period
Beyond Good & Evil evolved into a cult classic for Ubisoft and the game is still talked about fondly today. Unfortunately for fans of the game, it has been a long, long wait for the sequel. As of this year, Beyond Good & Evil 2 should now become the world …
Read More »It will reportedly take up to 40 hours to beat God of War Ragnarök
We're still a month away from God of War: Ragnarök, but it seems that the game is deep into the final stretch, with playtesters running through the game's content to spot bugs. According to sources familiar with the game's development, we now know that Ragnarök will offer a similarly long …
Read More »The Razer Edge is returning as a 5G mobile gaming handheld
Recently we've seen a lot of handheld gaming devices popping up, and soon, Razer will be adding its own to that list. Razer is currently working on a new version of the Razer Edge, but this time, with 5G networking for better access to streaming services, in addition to running …
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