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A new Cinebench R23 multi-core world record has been set with an overclocked Intel Xeon W9-3945X, beating the previous score that was achieved using the same processor. The previous CB R23 multi-core world record was from safedisk, who had overclocked the Intel Xeon W9-3945X to 5.22GHz, allowing it to score …

Typically, laptop batteries only last a handful of hours before needing a recharge. With that painful truth in mind, Andreas Eriksen set out to build their own laptop, the PotatoP, which can apparently last for up to two years on a single charge thanks to handpicked components to maximise battery …

Way back in 2021 when Square Enix first started raising its game prices to match the new $70 standard that Sony ushered in with the PS5, I talked a little bit about the negative impact this may have on Forspoken. While the game was highly anticipated at the time, the …

Last night during the Capcom Spotlight stream, the publisher officially unveiled the Resident Evil 4 Remake demo. The demo is already available for PC, Xbox and PlayStation, giving players a chance to play a portion of the game early.  The Resident Evil 4 Remake demo, otherwise known as the Chainsaw …

Just as the leaks claimed, last night during the Capcom Spotlight stream the publisher announced a release date for Exoprimal, an upcoming co-operative shooter that pits humans up against dinosaurs.  Exoprimal will be launching for previous and current-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles, and PC, on the 14th of July 2023. …

EKWB's Limited Edition Velocity² Direct Die LGA1700 kit is here, but just how good is it?

In order to gain a foothold in the digital PC market, Epic Games employed a number of strategies following the official launch of its Epic Games Store, with the two most aggressive being the weekly offerings of free games as well as by making a bunch of PC games EGS …

As far as we knew, all RTX 4090 graphics cards shipped with an AD102-300 GPU. However, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore, as the owner of an RTX 4090 Founders Edition has stripped their card down to find a new variant of the AD102 GPU.  An RTX 4090 …

The planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has not been smooth sailing, with the entire ordeal getting messier with Sony trying its hardest to convince regulators to block the deal, while Microsoft is doing everything it can to get it approved. One of the biggest talking points has been what …

It has only been a couple of weeks since Rocksteady's gameplay reveal for Suicide Squad. That reveal drew plenty of criticism and now, it looks like Rocksteady is going to delay the game to later in the year.  While Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was supposed to release on …

The Last of Us Part 1 is heading to PC in just a few weeks time. In preparation, today Sony has revealed detailed PC system requirements for those looking to play at 1080p, 1440p and 4K. Additionally, PC-specific features for the game have now been confirmed.  We'll start off with …

Microsoft's latest filing with the UK's Competition & Markets Authority was published this week with the company responding to a few more of the CMA's concerns. One such concern the CMA laid out was the potential for Microsoft to raise Game Pass pricing following the Activision Blizzard acquisition, but Microsoft …

Since launching in 2019, Epic Games has run free game giveaways on a regular basis. If you're wondering how many free games get claimed, the numbers are pretty staggering. It turns out in 2022 alone, Epic gave away nearly 700 million games.  Over the course of 2022, Epic ran giveaways …

Each week, those with an Epic Games Store account are able to get their hands on a free game or two as part of the platform holder’s ‘Free Games’ initiative. Available to add to your library right now is the “otherworldly tale of mystery and love”:  Call of the Sea. …

The Capcom Spotlight won't go live until later this evening, but some of the upcoming announcements have already leaked.  The first leak comes via Twitch, with some users reporting to have seen advertisements saying that the Resident Evil 4 Remake demo is now available. If accurate, it seems that Capcom …

Monitor manufacturers have been focusing on launching OLED gaming monitors. Many already have at least one such model, including AOC AGON. Currently, the AG485UD is the only one in the company's portfolio, but a new one might be coming soon. Named AG485UD2, this new OLED gaming monitor found on the …

The past couple years have seen the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles experience a resurgence with the release of a classic games compilation in the form of The Cowabunga Collection as well as a brand new entry – that being TMNT Shredder’s Revenge. Speaking of Shredder, the iconic villain is set …

For nearly two decades now TT Games has made a name for itself thanks to the team’s work on the LEGO games franchise – having developed dozens over the years. Despite the success of their most recent title (LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga) a new report has revealed that …

Many fans were left surprised by the announcement of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon as it seems to differ quite a lot from the mainline entries in the spectacle fighter franchise. If you are still unsure what to think about the upcoming title, a demo has now been …

After spending years away from the platform, Activision finally announced that it would bring all future published titles to Steam. This began with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II late last year and since then we have seen a number of missing Activision titles added to the platform. Though not …

If you thought Nvidia had stopped working on new RTX 30 series SKUs, you might be wrong. As per a recent report, the green team is apparently working on a new RTX 3060 SKU equipped with a new GPU and GDDR6X memory. According to T4C Fantasy (via VideoCardz), Nvidia might …

Microsoft has now confirmed when its big summer showcase will take place. Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda will be taking the stage together once again on the 11th of June.  This announcement came alongside Starfield's delay and release date announcement earlier this afternoon. The Xbox Games Showcase will air on …

The day has finally come – Bethesda and Microsoft have now confirmed that Starfield has been delayed again. For months there have been questions as to whether or not the game will be ready for its pre-June release window. It turns out the answer is no, but it won't be …

In recent years we have seen a focus by companies on creating and offering subscription services for nearly every product or service available. This is no more so the case than with the video games industry. It seems as though Meta is now wanting to capitalise on its VR market …

Just recently we reported that the PlayStation 5 has been performing incredibly well thanks to supply shortages finally being sorted out. In the UK, the PS5 saw its sales grow by a huge 300% in February compared to the same month last year. Surprisingly, the console is doing even better …

A new quality design from Seasonic, but did you expect anything else?

We regularly see the studios behind large competitive games announcing massive ban waves, but we rarely see them publicly outing cheaters by name. This week, the team behind Escape from Tarkov not only banned almost 7,000 players, but it also published a series of spreadsheets to publicly name and shame …

Back in January, it was reported that Bethesda was planning a media event for March. At the time, this was rumoured to potentially be for Starfield, as Arkane had just shown a hefty amount of Redfall gameplay. Now it appears this line of thinking was indeed wrong as several media …

Back in early February we saw Overwatch 2’s 3rd Season of content go live, adding a new themed Battle Pass, an additional map and more. The most interesting announcement for Season 3 was the collaboration between Overwatch 2 and One Punch Man. One month into Season 3, the crossover is …

It has been a big week for Valve leaks. A few days ago, an Nvidia driver update revealed the existence of CSGO2.exe and cs2.exe, pointing to a new version of Counter Strike being in development. Then, a reputable esports journalist revealed that Counter Strike 2 is indeed in testing and …