The Steam Deck officially began shipping out to pre-order customers this week, but it didn't take long for buyers to encounter issues. Some early Steam Deck units do suffer from ‘stick drift', an issue that has plagued several different kinds of gamepad over the years, including the Switch Joy Cons. …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 40 series “Ada” GPU specifications leak
Recently, Nvidia suffered a cyberattack, during which 1TB of confidential files were stolen. The group behind the attack is attempting to use this as leverage to force Nvidia to unlock LHR GPU performance and switch to open source graphics drivers. To prove it is serious, some files have leaked following …
Read More »AMD EPYC Milan-X, Threadripper Pro 5000 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D may launch this month
AMD announced the Ryzen 7 5800X3D two months ago, but we're yet to see this processor available for sale. However, a new report claims the 3D V-Cache-powered CPU is already being shipped, alongside the EPYC Milan-X and Threadripper Pro 5000 chips. Renowned leaker Greymon55 was the first to claim that …
Read More »Hackers are now demanding Nvidia makes its graphics drivers open source
The group behind the recent cyberattack on Nvidia is now demanding that the company makes its graphics drivers open source. The group has already leaked some files, including DLSS code, and they have threatened to leak more sensitive data if Nvidia doesn't respond. The new requirements were presented via the hacking …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass PC app update enables mods and removes restrictions on game installs
In late 2021, Microsoft announced some major improvements coming to the Xbox Game Pass app on PC. The update will finally give users more control over their game installs and files, as well as increased mod support. Now after months of testing, this update is finally ready to roll out. …
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation could get a ray-tracing performance boost
We've already seen some impressive graphical showcases on Sony's PlayStation 5 console, including ray-traced reflections in titles like Spider-Man and Ratchet & Clank. Moving forward, Sony may be looking to squeeze even more out of the system, with a newly discovered patent detailing new ray-tracing acceleration tech. Sony has patented …
Read More »Amazon’s cloud gaming service ‘Luna’ officially launches today
Amazon has been working on its own game streaming service, Luna, for years now. So far, the service has only been available in trial form and in limited territories. That changes today, however, with Amazon Luna officially launching across the US, adding new games and channels, and implementing Twitch integration. …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy, Final Fantasy and more head to Xbox Game Pass this month
We've officially made it through to March and right on time, Microsoft has revealed the next batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC, consoles and cloud. In a surprise move, we have a pretty major headliner for this month – Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel's Guardians …
Read More »You can now watch Gabe Newell hand delivering Steam Decks
Last week, the Steam Deck officially began shipping to the first wave of pre-order customers. It didn't take long for reports of Valve founder, Gabe Newell, hand delivering Steam Decks to hit the web, and now Valve has uploaded the footage too. In celebration of the Steam Deck launch, Gabe …
Read More »Nvidia ‘Blackwell’ architecture to succeed ‘Hopper’
It's common to see Nvidia naming new GPU architectures after renowned individuals. We've seen it multiple times, from Maxwell to Ampere and including the upcoming Ada (Lovelace) and Hopper. Based on a new report, it seems Nvidia will continue this trend, naming Hopper's successor Blackwell. The group behind a recent …
Read More »Hackers plan to leak Nvidia firmware and code if company does not drop LHR
The group claiming responsibility for a recent cyberattack on Nvidia has now made its intentions known. The hack appears to be related to Nvidia's stance on cryptomining and the limitations placed on GeForce graphics cards with LHR. The group wants Nvidia to drop all LHR limitations and has threatened to …
Read More »3DMark partners with Lenovo to launch new DX12 Ultimate benchmark
3DMark, the developer behind Fire Strike, Time Spy and Port Royal, has announced a new benchmark called Speed Way. This new benchmark is being developed in partnership with Lenovo and will focus on the features provided by DirectX 12 Ultimate. The new benchmark was developed to preview and showcase the …
Read More »Valve is releasing a new game set in the Portal universe
The Steam Deck has officially launched and while Valve doesn't have a major game to launch alongside its new hardware, it has cooked up a smaller game set in the Portal universe. It might not be Portal 3, but Aperture Desk Job will be free, so it has that going …
Read More »PSVR2 rumoured to release in Q1 2023
The first generation PlayStation VR headset launched during a tough time for the burgeoning platform. Based on older VR tech, the PSVR was quickly left behind technologically. The past few months however have seen details surrounding the upcoming PSVR2 revealed, except for the device’s release date – until now. PSVR …
Read More »Fan buys Silent Hill domain after Konami failed to renew
Konami isn't as much of a force in the video game world as it once was, with the publisher largely focusing on other business areas nowadays. With that in mind, it might not come as a surprise that the publisher let the domain lapse for the official Silent Hill website, …
Read More »A higher end Steam Deck could be developed in the future
The Steam Deck finally launched late last week after months of anticipation from fans. Early reviews of the device appear to be positive, but even so, Valve are already looking into the idea of a Steam Deck Pro. As part of the Steam Deck’s launch celebration, Valve founder Gabe Newell …
Read More »Elden Ring breaks sales records for From Software
Elden Ring launched last week to rave reviews and is already looking like a GOTY contender despite its share of technical issues. Fans of the Souls games have flocked to the latest title in droves – we've already seen it smash records for From Software on platforms like Steam, and …
Read More »Gabe Newell is hand delivering some of the first Steam Decks
Last week, the Steam Deck officially began shipping to the first wave of pre-order customers and in a surprise move, it appears Gabe Newell was doing the rounds and hand delivering some of the first units. Steam Deck pre-order customers, and even a few Steam users that didn't order a …
Read More »New NSO update fixes emulation inaccuracies
The Nintendo Switch Online service has seen some controversy since it launched. Offering a select number of older titles, NSO is the only legal way to play some of Nintendo’s most iconic games. Unfortunately, the quality of emulation has been lacking – though this has improved with a new update. …
Read More »Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 spotted running Windows 11 ARM
We've been hearing about Microsoft launching Windows 11 for ARM devices for a while. For now, Microsoft is focusing on launching on mid-range ARM systems and up, leaving cheaper tablets out of the equation. Still, developers have not quit on that yet, as some have found a way to install …
Read More »Intel and AMD have stopped selling chips to Russia
As part of the US sanctions towards Russia, Intel and AMD have reportedly stopped shipping processors to Russia. Intel has already confirmed the report, but we're still waiting for AMD's word on the matter. Taiwan had stated it would take part in the sanctions against Russia, impeding companies such as …
Read More »Ransomware group behind Nvidia attack hacked in retaliation
You may have heard by now that hackers have allegedly attacked Nvidia, but the culprits are still at large. According to a new report, the group “LAPSUS$” was behind the attack, and the group itself was targeted by a ransomware attack in retaliation. According to vx-underground, the South American hacking …
Read More »Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games announced for late 2022
Given that Pokemon Legends Arceus only just released, many of us weren’t expecting to see another major Pokemon game for the Switch in 2022. As it turns out though, Game Freak has been working on a new generation of Pokemon games – Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. Pokemon Scarlet & …
Read More »Apple’s latest patent details a keyboard with a built-in Mac
A newly found patent from Apple suggests the company may be working on a keyboard computer similar to the Raspberry Pi 400. Simply put, this device would be like a laptop without a monitor. The patent shared by Tom's Hardware includes various images where we see the keyboard Mac with …
Read More »Intel Core i9-12900KS benchmark puts it ahead of the i9-12900K by over 10%
Geekbench results of the Core i9-12900KS have recently been spotted, and as expected, they are slightly above what we would expect from the original i9-12900K/KF chips. Overall, single-core performance seems to have improved by about 5%, but the multi-core score gains over the original i9 chip are over 10%. The …
Read More »Nvidia is investigating a potential cyber attack on its internal systems
Cyber attacks are becoming more common, and it looks like not even big corporations like Nvidia can escape from them. Recent reports claim that the chip manufacturer may have been targeted by one such attack, but for now, the company is only calling it an “incident”. According to The Telegraph, …
Read More »Pokémon presentation announced for franchise anniversary
Pokémon Legends Arceus launched back in January to a refreshingly positive response from both critics and fans alike. With Arceus now out however, Pokémon’s most exciting game releases have all launched. Fortunately, hot on its heels is an upcoming Pokémon Presents, set to bring with it many announcements. Taking to …
Read More »Knockout City drops EA as game goes free-to-play
Knockout City surprised many when it launched last year, offering a fun take of the sport of dodgeball. Despite the game’s position as a live service title, it has struggled to maintain its following with a 24 hour peak of 123 players on Steam. The studio has now announced that …
Read More »Elden Ring breaks Steam records despite poor PC performance
In the wake of the glowing reviews by gaming critics (which saw FromSoftware’s Elden Ring being thrust to the second place podium of the highest rated games of all time list) its worldwide launch today is being met with just as much enthusiasm. Despite severe PC issues, Elden Ring has …
Read More »Bandai Namco addresses Elden Ring performance issues, promises patches
After glowing reviews from critics this week, many of us expected Elden Ring to be in solid shape once the game launched. Unfortunately today, many players, especially those on PC, found out that the game has some major performance issues. Now, publisher Bandai Namco has acknowledged those problems, promising that …
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