We've known for a while now that Amazon is teaming up with Bethesda to produce a TV series based on Fallout. Now, we have a few more details, with Westworld's co-creator signing on to produce and direct. The premiere episode of the Fallout TV series will be directed by Jonathan …
Read More »From Software may be working on a new Armored Core game
It appears that From Software is already coming up with ideas for its next game following Elden Ring. According to reports this week, it appears the studio is considering returning to its roots, with a new Armored Core game. Armored Core was initially From Software's biggest franchise prior to the …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 engineering samples spotted on benchmark database
With AMD Zen 4 processors planned to come out later this year, it's reasonable to expect the chipmaker has already begun making engineering samples. Two of those samples have now been spotted in the BOINC database, giving the first benchmark results of the upcoming processors. The entries were spotted by …
Read More »Intel unveils NUC 12 Extreme ‘Dragon Canyon’ with up to Intel 12th Gen Core i9 processor
During CES 2022, Intel unveiled the successor to the NUC 11 Extreme compute module. Codenamed Dragon Canyon, the new NUC 12 Extreme will be powered by a 12th Gen Core i9 processor, bringing Alder Lake to Intel's extreme computing module. Cassandra Bodzak, Intel's marketing specialist, presented the NUC 12 Extreme …
Read More »AMD reportedly considering bringing Ryzen 5000 support to 300-series motherboards
Many of us have been waiting for AMD to introduce support for Ryzen 5000 series CPUs on 300-series motherboards. Currently, that's only possible through custom BIOS and on A320 motherboards, but AMD is reportedly planning to expand adoption to B350 and X370 boards. That's according to Tom's Hardware, who had …
Read More »Nintendo tipped to announce Mario Kart 9 in 2022
It has been a long time since Nintendo last launched a new Mario Kart game. Currently, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to be a best-seller on Nintendo Switch, but that game in itself is an updated version of Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U. We may see a new …
Read More »Veteran-led studio working on new South Park game
Last year, South Park Studios confirmed that it was working on another new video game, but did not confirm which studio would be developing the game, seemingly indicating that its partnership with Ubisoft has come to an end. Now, we seem to know which studio is working on the new …
Read More »Apple Silicon lead jumps ship to join Intel
Over the last few years, Apple has made some waves after moving away from Intel processors and producing its own high-power chips based on ARM. Now, the industry is seeing another shakeup, with Apple's Silicon lead now departing the company to join … you guessed it, Intel. Apple Silicon lead, …
Read More »MSI launches first 300Hz Mini LED gaming monitor and its first Xbox Edition gaming display
MSI is expanding its gaming display line-up with a new monitor specifically aimed at Xbox Series X|S owners, as well as the world's first 27-inch mini LED monitor with a 300Hz refresh rate. The MPG321UR-QD Xbox Edition is a 32-inch monitor, packing a 4K IPS panel with 144Hz refresh rate, …
Read More »ESA cancels in-person event plans for E3 2022
Today, the ESA has announced that E3 will be an all-digital event once again this year, cancelling in-person plans for the third year in a row. As was the case in the previous two years, concerns around COVID-19 have led to the cancellation for 2022. In a statement issued this …
Read More »Streamplify launches streaming gear bundles for 2022
After founding in 2021, Streamplify has been working on a slew of new products aimed at aspiring and upcoming streamers. For 2022, Streamplify is introducing a number of new products, providing you with everything you need to get started with creating content. The launch line-up for 2022 inclues the Streamplify …
Read More »AMD’s AM5 socket expected to be a “long-lived platform” similar to AM4
The AMD AM4 socket has been around since September 2016, and even today, AMD is still releasing processors compatible with it. However, AMD plans to launch a new platform based on the AM5 socket later this year. This announcement led some to question if the new socket would last as …
Read More »AyaNeo Next unveiled with Zen 3 APU
The Steam Deck isn't the only portable, handheld gaming PC in town. Prior to the Steam Deck's announcement the original AyaNeo released and for 2022, there will be an upgraded model hitting the market, packing a more powerful Ryzen 5000 series APU. The AyaNeo Next is the company's next-gen handheld …
Read More »SK Hynix launches its first PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD at CES 2022
SK Hynix, the second largest memory maker in the world, has today announced its latest NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD – the Platinum P41. The new Platinum P41 offers increased performance over the previous Gold P31 series, offering top-end PCIe 4.0 speeds. The new SK Hynix Platinum P41 is the …
Read More »PUBG Mobile lawsuit will see cheat makers pay up $10 million
PUBG Mobile has now won a major lawsuit targeting a group of cheat creators caught distributing and selling cheat tools for the game. The previously prolific group of hackers will now have to pay $10 million in damages, which will be re-invested in improving anti-cheat tools for the game. Federal …
Read More »Rainbow Six Extraction is coming to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC on day-one
Earlier this week, Ubisoft revealed the PC system requirements for its upcoming Siege PvE spin-off, Rainbow Six Extraction. Today, the publisher had even more news to share, revealing that the game will be launching on Xbox Game Pass day-one for both console and PC. Rainbow Six Extraction is set to …
Read More »Thermaltake launches new Divider 550 TG Ultra and Tower 500 cases
Alongside CES 2022, Thermaltake is running its own virtual expo, hosting announcements for a ton of new products for 2022. Aside from its new DDR5 memory kits, TT also has new cases to unveil, including the new Divider 550 TG Ultra and a new addition to The Tower series. The …
Read More »Asus ROG Strix Arion S500 500GB external SSD Review
Previously only available as an empty enclosure for you to add your own NVMe drive, Asus has now produced a version of the ROG Strix Arion with an NVMe M.2 drive preinstalled, the ROG Strix Arion S500. As you might have guessed from the name, the ROG Strix Arion S500 …
Read More »MSI unveils H670, B660 and H610 motherboards at CES 2022
With Intel introducing a slew of new processors for desktops at CES 2022, it is time to check back in with motherboard vendors to see what's new. This week, MSI has unveiled its expanded line-up of 600-series motherboards, including new H670, H610 and B660 boards. For now, there's only a …
Read More »Razer showcases Project Sophia gaming desk and Enki Pro HyperSense concepts at CES 2022
Each year at CES, Razer unveils a proof-of-concept prototype or two and usually wows us in the process. Not all of these projects end up becoming consumer products, but they are interesting nonetheless. For this year's show, Razer is announcing Project Sophia, the world's first modular gaming desk. Project Sophia …
Read More »Thermaltake launches its first set of DDR5 TOUGHRAM memory
Alongside CES 2022, Thermaltake is holding its own expo, showcasing a bunch of upcoming products for 2022. One of these early 2022 launches is none other than the first set of DDR5 TOUGHRAM memory modules. This week, Thermaltake has announced the launch of TOUGHRAM RC DDR5 Memory, the first DDR5 …
Read More »Asus launches all new ROG laptops for 2022 with Ryzen 6000 and Intel 12th Gen processors
Today at CES 2022, ASUS unveiled a new arsenal of ROG gaming laptops, including an overhauled Zephyrus Duo 16, a redesigned Zephyrus G14, as well as new Strix series laptops and a new Flow Z13 gaming tablet. With AMD and Intel announcing new Ryzen 6000 series and 12th Gen Core …
Read More »Rainbow Six Extraction PC system requirements revealed for 1080p, 1440p and 4K
After years of delays, closed alpha/beta testing and plenty of leaks, Rainbow Six Extraction is finally coming out. With the game just a few weeks away, Ubisoft has now revealed the PC system requirements, with specs for 1080p, 1440p and 4K gameplay. Rainbow Six Extraction is a spin-off from Rainbow …
Read More »Sony announces PlayStation VR2 headset specs, promises 4K/HDR at up to 120Hz
Today in an out of the blue announcement, Sony revealed some of the key specifications for the upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset. Interestingly, this immediately follows a leak claiming the headset will go into mass production soon, with plans to release later this year. Sony originally announced that it was working …
Read More »Intel expands 12th Gen Core lineup with new desktop and mobile processors
As we've come to expect from Intel's CES 2022 keynote, the company announced new 12th Gen Core processors. Out of the 50 new processors introduced during the keynote, 22 are targeted at desktops, while the remaining 28 are for laptops. Ranging from the entry-level Pentiums up to Core i9 powerhouses, …
Read More »Nvidia introduces the RTX 3090 Ti for desktops and RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti for laptops
Besides the entry-level RTX 3050, Nvidia also had announcements for high-end gamers and enthusiasts during its CES 2022 press conference. Alongside the long rumoured RTX 3090 Ti, Nvidia introduced the RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti laptop GPUs. Nvidia hasn't yet specified the RTX 3090 Ti graphics card, but most …
Read More »Here’s all the new hardware AMD announced at CES 2022
Out of all CES 2022 keynotes, AMD seemed to have the most hardware-rich presentation, featuring new processors and GPUs for both desktops and laptops. Besides announcing a new Ryzen 3D V-cache processor, AMD also told us more about Zen4 and the AM5 socket, Zen3+ and Ryzen 6000 series mobile APUs …
Read More »AMD announces RX 6500 XT – a new entry-level RDNA 2 graphics card
Nvidia isn't the only one launching a new entry-level desktop graphics card today at CES. AMD has also announced the RX 6500 XT graphics card, coming in with a $199 MSRP versus the RTX 3050 at $249. Of course, MSRP means little in the current market, with GPU shortages and …
Read More »Nvidia launches GeForce RTX 3050 desktop graphics cards at CES 2022
For a few months now, we've been hearing rumours that the RTX 3050 will eventually make its way to desktop. Now today at CES 2022, Nvidia has made it official, announcing the RTX 3050 desktop graphics card, providing a new entry point for the RTX 30 series. The RTX 3050 …
Read More »New achievements suggest 007 GoldenEye remaster coming to Xbox
Over the last couple of years, a number of leaks have shown that Rare was at one point working on a remaster of 007 GoldenEye, with plans to release the game on Xbox consoles. The project was eventually scrapped, but new evidence suggests that it may have been revived recently. …
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