This week, new rumours regarding Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti GPU have hit the web. As per the latest reports, the upcoming mid-range graphics card will deliver the same performance as the RTX 3070, but at a lower price. Unfortunately, it's not yet clear exactly how much less it will cost. …
Read More »OCUK’s 8Pack Asteroid PC revamped for 2023 with new flagship hardware
OCUK's Asteroid SSF system has received a well-deserved update, bringing Nvidia RTX 40-series and Intel 13th Gen Core components into this compact water-cooled system. It may not be cheap, but 8Pack systems are always stunning and the Asteroid looks no different...
Read More »Nintendo has reportedly started negotiations with suppliers for Switch successor
The Nintendo Switch has been one of the company’s most successful consoles of all time, with the handheld-hybrid selling over 120 million units. Nintendo has now reportedly begun to negotiate with suppliers regarding the production of its next-generation console – suggesting a reveal could happen sooner rather than later...
Read More »Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has sold over 10 million copies
The Monster Hunter series has always been one of Capcom’s biggest, but with the release of Monster Hunter World in 2018, the franchise reached new heights becoming the best selling Capcom game of all time with over 20 million copies sold. The main game’s success seems to have trickled down …
Read More »Nvidia may have quietly retired its MX series laptop GPUs
Nvidia's discrete MX laptop GPUs don't top the performance charts, but historically they've still provided a bit more grunt than a mobile CPU's iGPU. iGPUs are getting better and better however, and now they're often replacing the MX series in laptops that you would expect to have a dGPU. As …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7’s VR mode will be fully-featured with multiplayer and more
Gran Turismo 7 is an impressive PlayStation console exclusive for a number of reasons. Not only is the game rich with content, but it is also a tech showpiece, taking advantage of all the various PS5 hardware and software features. It was previously announced that GT7 would be getting a …
Read More »GeForce Now Ultimate arrives with cloud streaming powered by RTX 4080s
Cloud gaming is still in its relative infancy, but the technology powering it has continued to improve over time leading to lower latency, improved visuals and more options overall. One of the primary services pushing this tech is Nvidia, with the company’s Geforce Now service seeing a major upgrade in …
Read More »PSVR2’s full launch window line-up revealed with 30+ games in total
Sony’s next big piece of gaming hardware will soon be upon us, with the second generation PlayStation VR headset set to launch on the 22nd of February. Ahead of this, Sony has now officially announced the full launch line-up of titles – including both new and familiar faces. Making the …
Read More »GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is available on Steam right now
Back in December we reported that it seemed as though Rockstar’s controversial GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition would be coming to Steam thanks to an internal update within the Rockstar Games Launcher. A little over one year after its initial release, GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition …
Read More »Hundreds of MSI motherboards have a faulty Secure Boot mode
If you have an MSI motherboard released in the last few years and have Secure Boot enabled, depending on the firmware version you're using, the feature might not work as you would hope. According to recent findings, almost300 MSI motherboards have a lousy Implementation of the component in select UEFI …
Read More »Philips launches Evnia 27M2C5500W 240Hz curved monitor
The Philips Evnia 27M2C5500W is the latest member to join the Evnia family. The 27-inch QHD gaming monitor combines a lightning-fast 240 Hz refresh rate with a compact, ergonomic design and a wide variety of high-performance features, designed to offer a high-quality gaming experience. The Evnia 27M2C5500W packs a 27-inch …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 trial comes to PS+ Premium
One of the primary features advertised by Sony for the Premium tier of its revamped PlayStation Plus series was the ability to play trials for a number of titles both small and large alike. While this aspect has been somewhat lacking, a major PS5 exclusive has now been added to …
Read More »Phil Spencer discusses “current culture of criticism and cancellation” in awards speech
The 12th annual New York Game Awards recently concluded, with one of the many winners being head of Xbox Phil Spencer – who accepted the Andrew Yoon Memorial Legend Award. As part of his acceptance speech, Spencer spoke on the “current culture of criticism and cancellation.” As part of his …
Read More »Overwatch 2’s campaign will be released “gradually” later this year
One of the biggest changes between Overwatch 1 and its successor is the fact that Overwatch 2 was announced to be getting a campaign mode for the first time. Unfortunately, this campaign didn’t launch with OW2 in 2022, with the team revealing it will instead be released “gradually” starting later …
Read More »Naughty Dog releases first episode of ‘Building The Last of Us’
2023 is a huge year for The Last of Us franchise. Not only will the series be celebrating its 10th anniversary, but we recently saw the premiere of HBO’s TV adaptation of the 2013 classic. In discussing both the game and show, Naughty Dog has now released the first episode …
Read More »PowerWash Simulator to get free Tomb Raider DLC later this month.
Following delays into 2023, the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation versions of PowerWash Simulator were prematurely announced to be coming on the 30th of January. Now, we finally have official confirmation of the game’s (slightly different) release date alongside the surprise announcement of free Tomb Raider DLC. Making the announcement via …
Read More »Detroit: Become Human official surpasses 8 million copies sold
Quantic Dream has been a relatively controversial studio in recent years – owing to alleged negative workplace conditions and the like – but it seems as though the company’s most recent release is much less so, with Detroit: Become Human officially selling over 8 million copies. Making the announcement via …
Read More »Overclocker pushes Gigabyte Aorus DDR5 memory to 11,136MHz
We're yet to see DDR5 modules reach 8,000MHz out of the box, but overclockers are already pushing past the 11,000MHz mark, setting a new record. This was achieved by the famous overclocker HiCookie, using a Gigabyte Aorus Tachyon motherboard and Aorus DDR5 memory modules. The HWBOT entry (via Wccftech) shows …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti may consume less power than we thought
Early rumours suggested the RTX 4060 Ti was likely to ship with a 220W TDP, which perhaps did seem a touch high for a xx60-series class of GPU. New information has come to light however, and the leaker who shared the previously-reported specs has now updated the TDP, which has …
Read More »Returnal is coming to PC on February 15th, system requirements revealed
Sony has finally shared more details about the PC version of Returnal. Besides giving us the lowdown on PC-exclusive features and the game's system requirements, Sony revealed the Housemarque-developed title will be available for PC players on February 15th....
Read More »Souls-Like Remnant: From the Ashes is in development for Nintendo Switch
Remnant: From the Ashes is the latest title from Gunfire Games, the studio behind Darksiders III, as well as Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition. Released in 2019, the game took clear inspiration from the Souls series while adding its own twist in the form of gun-focused combat. Ahead of the release …
Read More »The Stadia controller is no longer useless, now works via Bluetooth
When Google first introduced Stadia, one of the ways the team claimed it would alleviate latency issues related to streaming was through the technology of the Stadia controller, which connected to games using WIFI. With Stadia pretty much dead and buried, Google has finally updated the controller firmware to allow …
Read More »Forspoken demo updated with major quality-of-life improvements
Forspoken is the next major PlayStation 5 exclusive game set to release, with the open-world Action-JRPG launching in just a few short days. Being a new IP with a unique combat system, Forspoken certainly has somewhat of an uphill battle in order to prove itself to skeptics. Fortunately, the best …
Read More »Apple announces M2 Pro/M2 Max for new MacBook Pro machines
The upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will be powered by two new chips designed by Apple. We're talking about the M2 Pro and the M2 Max, two Apple Silicon-based chips built on the same architecture as the recently released M2 SoC. Starting with the M2 Pro, this 40 …
Read More »Persona 3 and 4 support 120fps on Xbox but not PlayStation
Back in October 2022 we reported that the remasters of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden would not be native PlayStation 5 ports, but would instead run PS4 code through backwards compatibility. Interestingly, the Xbox was announced to be getting native Series X|S ports, and while we previously did …
Read More »Bright Memory: Infinite gets surprise 3rd-person mode in free update
Bright Memory: Infinite was one of the first Xbox Series X games to be shown off all the way back in 2020. Since then the title has come and gone, but the developers have continued to work diligently on bringing major new features to the game. In a surprise and …
Read More »Antec introduces new P20C and P20CE mid-tower cases
As the PC case industry is heavily trending towards airflow-oriented designs, Antec is launching two new Performance series cases with meshed front panels. Named P20C and P20CE, the two cases are identical, with the only apparent difference being the left-side panel: the former has a tempered glass panel, and the …
Read More »The Last of Us breaks HBO viewership records as show gets 99% on Rotten Tomatoes
After many months of anticipation, the first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us has premiered, bringing the universally-praised video game into a different format for audiences both old and new alike. It seems as though the show will be big for both HBO and Sony, as the premiere has …
Read More »Forspoken needs 150GB of storage, system requirements revealed
We're less than a week from the release of Square Enix's latest AAA game, and the PC system requirements have now been published. It's fair to say the title looks to be quite demanding, especially if you want to play at 4K 60FPS using Ultra settings. You'll also need a fair amount of free storage space...
Read More »The next Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon seemingly set to release in 2025
Ubisoft has had an up-and-down relationship with the Tom Clancy franchise, but in particular with the Ghost Recon sub-series – as the past two games have varied wildly in both critical and commercial reception. Despite the last entry being released over 3 years ago, fans of the franchise may have …
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