WB's co-op spin on the Arkham formula is on the way this year, with Gotham Knights set to release in October. Up to this point, the developers have only confirmed 2-player co-op gameplay, but it seems that the developers may have increased this to up to 4-player co-op. On top …
Read More »Intel Arc Alchemist A370M trades blows with the RTX 3050 in new benchmarks
Laptops powered by intel's upcoming Arc A370M GPU will be launching soon. We've already seen a few benchmark leaks, but now, the first reviewer has had the chance to test the system, showcasing the entry-level gaming GPU up against the RTX 3050. Review samples of laptops using Arc mobile GPUs …
Read More »Asus unveils new Vivobook Pro and Vivobook S OLED laptops
Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' event, ASUS announced an all-new range of Vivobook laptops. While these aren't aimed at the gaming market, the new Vivobook series does pack some high-end options, including a 120Hz OLED display, and RTX 30 graphics in some models. The new Vivobook line-up is split …
Read More »Asus announces new Zenbook family of laptops
Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' digital event, ASUS launched an all-new line-up of laptops for 2022. We've already had a good look at the new Vivobook Pro and Vivobook S OLED laptops, so now it is time to turn our attention to the latest Zenbook models. The Asus Zenbook …
Read More »WD launches all-new WD_Black, SanDisk and Ultrastar SSDs for 2022
Ahead of Computex next month, today Western Digital is hosting its own ‘What's next' digital event, showcasing all-new SSDs and storage devices for 2022. The new line-up includes new WD_Black SSDs, new creator-oriented storage from San Disk and a new ultra-high capacity Ultrastar SSD aimed at enterprise and datacentres. We'll …
Read More »EA is making Lord of the Rings games once again
Back in the day, EA made some of the best games based on The Lord of the Rings franchise. The publisher hasn't held the license for quite some time, but that changed this week, with EA announcing a new agreement with Middle-Earth Enterprises. EA is making Lord of the Rings …
Read More »Concept art for Daybreak’s upcoming Marvel MMO may have leaked
Late last year, it was confirmed that Daybreak Games has begun working on a new Marvel MMO as one of several new projects currently in development. Now, the first concept art for the game has leaked, giving us a glimpse at some of the characters we can expect to appear. …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-HX to feature PCIe 5.0 and overclocking support
Intel is expected to announce the Alder Lake-HX chips on May 10th, during its Vision event. This processor line-up will bring 55W SKUs with PCIe 5.0 and overclocking support to the mobile segment, featuring up to eight P-cores and eight E-cores for mobile workstations and gaming laptops. According to the data …
Read More »Crypto miners have now fully unlocked Nvidia’s RTX 30 LHR GPUs
Mining software developers have been trying to unlock the LHR GPUs since launch. Up to now, nobody had been able to fully unlock the LHR protections in place, but that has now changed with NiceHash. The NiceHash developers have been continuously trying to unlock the LHR cards. Nine months ago, …
Read More »Seasonic launches ARCH chassis with integrated power and cable management
Seasonic has made waves in the DIY PC building scene in recent years with its SYNCRO Q70 case and CONNECT power module, making cable management easier than ever. Now, Seasonic is launching the ARCH Series cases, combining both to create an excellent chassis for those looking for convenience, easy assembly and clean aesthetics...
Read More »Asus enters the SSD market with the ROG Strix SQ7 M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD
ASUS is expanding its range of DIY PC hardware this year with the first ROG Strix M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD. Asus announced the SSD on its Taiwan Facebook page, showing the image you see below and teasing the upcoming hardware. No other details were shared, but we can see that …
Read More »Intel Arc desktop graphics cards might be launching sooner than expected
So far, Intel has promised to launch the first Arc Alchemist series desktop graphics cards this summer. According to new reports though, the launch might be coming a bit sooner than expected. This week, sources claim that the A750 and A580 GPUs will be revealed later this month, followed by …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6×50 XT pricing and benchmark results leak ahead of launch
If you're still not convinced that AMD is refreshing the RX 6000 series lineup, the latest leaks should do the trick. This weekend, marketing material for three upcoming refreshed RX 6000 series GPUs leaked, including pricing and internal benchmark results from AMD ahead of next week’s launch. Looking at the …
Read More »Microsoft and CCP Games partner up for EVE Online and Excel integration
Hardcore EVE Online players have long used spreadsheets to calculate profits and battle damage. Up to now, they have had to fill these manually. However, thanks to an unexpected partnership between Microsoft and the game's developer, players will soon be able to export their game data directly into Excel spreadsheets. …
Read More »The Asus ROG Strix XG256Q delivers 180Hz FHD gaming with HDR
There are still a lot of PC gamers sticking to 1080p for gaming despite the rise in affordable 1440p high-refresh displays. ASUS ROG has a new monitor coming up for the crowd that wants to stick to 1080p and achieve higher frame rates – the Strix XG256Q. The Asus ROG …
Read More »Major Dreams update adds greater art style variety
Media Molecule’s Dreams is one of the most interesting games currently, offering a unique way to both develop and play games, films, shows, music and all other forms of media. The team at Media Molecule have been consistently updating the game, with this latest patch bringing a whole host of …
Read More »Nintendo may finally bring Twilight Princess and Wind Waker to Switch
The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo’s most prestigious franchises. Though the release of 2017’s Breath of the Wild somewhat reinvented the franchise, older entries in the series are still loved by millions. After more than 5 years on the market, the Switch may finally be getting The Legend …
Read More »Square Enix lost money on Outriders, latest figures suggest
Square Enix has not had a great year so far. After selling off a large part of the company for a relatively low price and the bad blood between the publisher and Balan Wonderworld creator Yuji Naka, it has now been revealed that one of the biggest Square games from …
Read More »MiHoYo confirms that Genshin Impact for Switch is still happening
Recently we reported that Genshin Impact has made more than $3 Billion on mobile alone since its launch in September 2020. Though the game is also currently available on PC and PlayStation, a Nintendo Switch version was promised long ago. As fans began to worry that the Switch port had …
Read More »Microsoft and Epic Games team up to sneak Fortnite back onto iOS
Fortnite has officially been unavailable on iPhones and iPads since the 2020 lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple. Epic has been fighting to get the game back onto iOS, but has been unsuccessful in persuading Apple to change its mind. Fortunately, there are other methods of getting Fortnite running on …
Read More »The FTC is launching an investigation into Sony’s $3.6 billion Bungie acquisition
Any major acquisition over a certain value faces regulatory scrutiny, although recent changes at the FTC have empowered the commission over fears that big tech corporations are getting too powerful. Just as Microsoft is facing an in-depth investigation over its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Sony is also facing an …
Read More »Corsair launches HS65 Surround with Sonarworks SoundID technology
The Corsair HS65 is getting a big upgrade this year. This week, Corsair is launching the HS65 Surround, adding in the company's new Sonarworks SoundID technology and surround sound audio in an updated, comfortable design. The HS65 SURROUND is built with a lightweight frame, an adjustable headband and plush leatherette …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 is ‘essentially complete’, new trailer coming soon
Last week during an interview with a Japanese magazine, Final Fantasy 16 producer, Naoki Yoshida, confirmed that the game is now in the final phase of development. Now on a recent stream, we've learned a bit more about the game, including the fact that a trailer is locked in and …
Read More »AMD announces low-TDP Ryzen 5000C CPUs for Chromebooks
Expect to see a new wave of Chromebooks coming. AMD has just announced the new Ryzen 5000C APUs for Google's ChromeOS-based laptops, featuring a 15W TDP and up to eight Zen 3 cores. Designed to deliver at least 8 hours of battery life and the highest core count for Chromebook …
Read More »GeForce RTX 3090 Ti XOC BIOS pushes power limit to 890W
By default, the RTX 3090 Ti ships with a 450W power limit, but a few models are shipped with a BIOS pushing it north of 500W. In both cases, this is already a considerable amount of power being pushed from the wall, but a newly found XOC BIOS is capable …
Read More »Survival MMO The Day Before delayed by almost a year
The Day Before is a much-anticipated open-world survival MMO “set in a deadly, post-pandemic America overrun by flesh-hungry infected and survivors killing each other for food, weapons, and cars”. The game was originally intended to release next month, though it has now been pushed all the way back to March …
Read More »Genshin Impact has made over $3 Billion on mobile alone
While the mobile market is often forgotten, it continues to chug along as the single biggest video game sector. An example of this can be seen by none other than Genshin Impact, which has now officially made over $3 Billion on mobile alone. Genshin Impact is one of the biggest …
Read More »Summer Games Fest and Game Awards will come to IMAX theatres
As we move towards an all-digital future where anything is accessible at the click of a button from the comfort of your home, there is still space for the traditional way of doing things. In an exciting move by Geoff Keighley, the upcoming Summer Games Fest showcase will be viewable …
Read More »PREY and its DLC will be free on the Epic Games Store next week
Each week the Epic Games Store offers a number of free games to all those with an Epic Games account. From the 12th of may, users can get their hands on the much-loved first-person sci-fi game PREY, as well as the hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology, Jotun...
Read More »Hangar 13 is working on a new Mafia trilogy using Unreal Engine 5, sources claim
Hangar 13 is making headlines this week. The Mafia 3 studio has been working away on a number of projects over the last few years, and now, the studio seems to have a plan in place for a new trilogy of Mafia games built with Unreal Engine 5. This week, …
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