We know that Intel plans to release its Alder Lake processors before the end of this year and we've recently heard about Lunar Lake coming in 2023 – so what is happening in 2022? Well thanks to another leak this week, we've learned about Intel “Raptor Lake”, which is planned …
Read More »Global console market surpassed $50 Billion in 2020
Throughout 2020, many industries saw major losses due to COVID-19 and the ensuing pandemic which required shops and venues to close. The gaming industry however not only persevered but thrived during this period, growing to its biggest size ever, with the console market surpassing $50 Billion worldwide. As reported by …
Read More »Oblivion and more to get FPS boost on Xbox
While some games get next-gen patches which offer older titles at higher frame rates, this process often requires the direct input of the developer. With the Series X|S, Microsoft announced that the next-gen Xbox consoles would receive a feature called FPS boost. Though currently only a small selection of games …
Read More »Intel Core i9 and Core i7 “Rocket Lake” line-up and gaming performance leaked
As we get closer to a major launch, there is a good chance that we'll see presentation leaks detailing upcoming tech early. This time around, two slides from Intel's Rocket Lake launch presentation have leaked, detailing the full Core i9 and Core i7 line-up in addition to some gaming performance …
Read More »20 Bethesda games are joining Xbox Game Pass this week
Earlier this week, Microsoft officially closed its deal to acquire ZeniMax Media, bringing in Bethesda and other studios into Xbox's first-party line-up. At the time, Phil Spencer promised that we'd start seeing more Bethesda titles on Game Pass starting this week. This evening, Microsoft made good on that promise with …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT early benchmarks reveal OpenCL and Vulkan performance
We're still a week away from the release of AMD's Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card, but some new benchmark leaks have given us an early idea of what performance to expect in OpenCL and Vulkan games. Two Geekbench 5 database entries were spotted by @TUM_APISAK. The benchmarks were run on …
Read More »Surviving Mars is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a title or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. This week, users can get their hands on Surviving Mars, a “sci-fi city builder all about colonizing Mars and surviving the process”. The game is available to purchase and …
Read More »Rumour claims new Mac Pro with custom Apple CPU coming in 2022
It has been a couple of years since Apple updated the Mac Pro, meaning some form of upgrade is likely in the works at this point. Thanks to new leaks this week, we know that the future Mac Pro could be moving to Apple's own custom processors. The current Mac …
Read More »Blur Studio partners with Archetype Entertainment for new Sci-fi RPG
Archetype Entertainment, a newly formed studio with the goal “to create the greatest story-driven role playing games in the world” has announced that it will be partnering with the award-winning animation company Blur Studio for its upcoming Sci-fi RPG. Archetype Entertainment is a recently formed studio, founded by developers from …
Read More »Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge has been announced
There was once a time when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were the peak of pop culture, receiving a litany of TV shows, films, toys and even games. While the IP is perhaps not quite as valuable as it once was, there are many fans who undoubtedly look forward to …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Knight may get Series X enhancements
The Arkham series of Batman games offered what is widely regarded as some of the most high quality comic book video games. While waiting for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad, fans can rpelay the old titles. Unfortunately, on Xbox the latest game, Arkham Knight only runs at 900p. This may …
Read More »Board partners begin preparing for Radeon RX 6700 launch
Since AMD announced the Radeon RX 6700 XT, we've been wondering when we might expect to see the non-XT version. As it turns out, the launch might not be too far behind, as board partners have begun listing custom-cooled versions of the RX 6700. Not much is known officially about …
Read More »The Outer Worlds’ final DLC is releasing next week
A few weeks ago during a Take-Two earnings report, the publisher revealed that a new expansion for The Outer Worlds would be releasing in Q1 2021, titled ‘Murder on Eridanos'. Now, Obsidian itself is finally talking about the next step for The Outer Worlds, releasing a teaser trailer for the …
Read More »Cooler Master launches trio of MasterAir CPU coolers
As good as all-in-one liquid coolers can be, there are still plenty of people that prefer air cooling in their rigs. This month, Cooler Master is taking care of the air-cooler crowd with the MasterAir MA612 Stealth and the MasterAir MA624 Stealth. The MasterAir MA612 Stealth (and its ARGB counterpart) …
Read More »Intel 10nm Ice Lake-SP Xeon CPUs begin to leak via benchmark databases
It looks like Intel's upcoming Ice Lake-SP Xeon processors aren't too far away. Signs of life were spotted this week on the SiSoftware Sandra database, revealing the similarly spec'd Xeon Platinum 8352Y and 8352S. There is one key difference between the two chips, however, as the Y variant is for dual-socket configurations while the …
Read More »MSI rolls out beta BIOS bringing Smart Access Memory to Ryzen 3000
We've known for a while now that MSI plans to roll out a BIOS update for its motherboards introducing Smart Access Memory (SAM) support to Ryzen 3000 desktop CPUs. Now, this BIOS update is officially available, adding SAM for older CPUs and some small performance improvements for Ryzen 5000 series …
Read More »Naughty Dog hires for a multiplayer game with live service elements
Last June, Naughty Dog released the much anticipated The Last of Us Part II. Unlike the first game, which featured an online ‘factions mode’, Part II was announced to be a single player only experience. Though some fans were disappointed, the team assured them that a standalone multiplayer game based …
Read More »be quiet! launches Pure Rock Slim 2 CPU cooler and MC1 series SSD heatsinks
be quiet! is expanding its line-up of PC cooling gear this month with the launch of the Pure Rock Slim 2 CPU cooler and new MC1 and MC1 Pro M.2 SSD coolers. The Pure Rock Slim 2 is the latest air CPU cooler from be quiet!, featuring compact dimensions, a …
Read More »Fortnite’s season will end with a single player experience
Of the many things that Fortnite is known for, one of the biggest attractions that the battle royale game has is its over-the-top season finales, which often include massive battles and cinematics. Previously, these events occurred in real time, meaning if you missed it, then you missed it. For the …
Read More »Avengers update will finally let you replay the story
Marvel’s Avengers has had a turbulent life so far. The live service title has underwhelmed both critically and commercially. Despite this however, Square Enix seemingly remains committed to the game, slowly improving the title and adding new content. One of these improvements will soon allow players to replay the campaign …
Read More »More Bethesda games will be joining Game Pass this week
Back when it was first announced that Microsoft was planning to purchase ZeniMax Media, the console manufacturer celebrated by adding a number of Bethesda games to its Xbox Game Pass service. Now that the acquisition has been completed, it has been announced that more titles are set to arrive later …
Read More »Blizzard adds 120Hz option to Overwatch on Xbox Series X/S
Blizzard has finally begun upgrading Overwatch for next-gen consoles. In a patch this week, the developers added Xbox Series X/S enhancements to the game, bringing additional graphics modes – including a 120Hz mode. Overwatch on Xbox Series X/S will now have three different performance/graphics presets. The first is “resolution”, which …
Read More »HTC teasing lip tracking module for VIVE VR headsets
Ever since launching the VIVE headset, HTC has been experimenting with additional VR accessories and modules. At this point, it is possible to turn the HTC VIVE into a wireless headset, add eye tracking and soon, a new module will seemingly bring lip tracking too. The HTC VIVE Twitter account …
Read More »Intel “Lunar Lake” spotted in driver patch notes
A new driver patch may have revealed Intel's upcoming 14th Gen Core series of processors. Linux driver patch notes for the Intel Gigabit NIC mention a new codenamed microarchitecture – Lunar Lake. Expected to release after Meteor Lake, Intel Lunar Lake was first mentioned in an Ethernet Linux driver (via Coelacanth's Dream) …
Read More »SK Hynix starts mass-producing 18GB LPDDR5 memory modules
SK Hynix has started to mass-produce 18GB LPDDR5 DRAM modules for mobile devices, offering the largest capacity memory modules within the industry. Targeted at premium smartphones, SK Hynix LPDDR5 memory modules are also expected to be used by high-performance camera applications and AI. The first smartphone to feature SK Hynix LPDDR5 …
Read More »AMD 3rd Gen EPYC processors set to launch on March 15th
AMD has officially announced that it will host a virtual launch event next week to announce new EPYC processors.
Read More »Microsoft to launch Surface Laptop 4 with Intel and AMD CPUs in April
It looks like Microsoft will have a new Surface Laptop out soon. According to sources, the Surface Laptop 4 will be coming in April, complete with both Intel and AMD configuration options. The Surface Laptop 4 will include Ryzen 4000 mobile series CPUs, not the more expensive Ryzen 5000 mobile …
Read More »Analyst points to Apple VR headset soon, followed by AR smart glasses
Apple's work on AR and VR hardware is one of the company's worst kept secrets. Recently, we've heard of plans for a standalone VR headset in 2022, but this week, an analyst has expanded on what to expect from Apple in the AR and VR space over the next decade. …
Read More »be quiet! Dark Power 12 850W (Titanium) Review
A new power supply from be quiet! - if you can find one in stock, it's well worth a look
Read More »Nintendo Switch inspired handheld gaming PC ‘Aya Neo’ successfully crowdfunded
Over the last few years, we've seen a number of handheld gaming PC concepts taking inspiration from the Nintendo Switch. The latest of these is the Aya Neo, which actually received a limited release earlier this year. Now, the project is back on Indiegogo, seeking crowdfunding for a number of …
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