Marvel’s Avengers released last September to less fanfare than publisher Square Enix had hoped. After years of development and anticipation, the game launched in a manner that fell into many of the trappings of other live service titles including repetitive gameplay and grindy mechanics. It seems this is about to …
Read More »Valheim has sold 5 million copies in just over 1 month
Recently, we reported that the open world viking-themed survival game Valheim had sold 2 million copies in just two weeks. This trajectory for success has not slowed down at all, with the studio now announcing that the game has reached 5 million players in just over 1 month. Making the …
Read More »Valve cancels development on Artifact 2.0, makes game free on Steam
While a small team at Valve has been working to keep Artifact alive over the last couple of years, at this point, the player count has dropped too low. As a result, Valve is officially cancelling future development on Artifact 2.0. Valve announced back in March 2019 that it would …
Read More »Elite Dangerous: Odyssey PC alpha coming this month
Elite Dangerous: Odyssey is still on track to release this year and soon, we'll have the chance to try it out for ourselves. This week, Frontier announced an upcoming alpha playtest and detailed the features and content we can expect to see. The PC alpha test for Elite Dangerous: Odyssey …
Read More »Intel NUC 9 Extreme Water Cooling Project – Part 5
The final part is here - let's take a look at the finished NUC 9 Extreme mod!
Read More »Asus launches Radeon RX 6700 XT ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and Dual graphics cards
Asus will launch three custom-cooled versions of the RX 6700 XT. The line-up of Asus Radeon RX 6700 XT cards was designed to offer a suitable solution for each type of gamer, whether they want a compact graphics card such as the Dual model, a reliable and durable solution like the TUF …
Read More »MSI announces MPG Coreliquid K series AIO liquid coolers
MSI's latest addition to its CPU cooler portfolio is the MPG Coreliquid K series, featuring Asetek's 7th generation pump design. It will also come with two radiator options – 240mm or 360mm. Both the MSI MPG Coreliquid K240 and K360 AIO liquid coolers come with Torx Fan 4.0 fans (2x for …
Read More »Diablo 2: Resurrected will be compatible with original Diablo 2 save files
If you happen to have a bunch of characters stored away on the original version of Diablo 2, then you may be pleased to hear that you can bring them along with you when jumping into Diablo 2: Resurrected later this year. This week, Blizzard revealed that Diablo 2: Resurrected …
Read More »Antec launches new Dark Cube Mini-ITX case
Antec is revamping its Cube Mini-ITX chassis for 2020. The new Antec Dark Cube comes with two panel options, allowing users to choose between tempered glass for aesthetics or a mesh front panel for optimal airflow. The Dark Cube is described an untraditional case, but it still maintains support for …
Read More »PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo all sold more consoles in 2020 than 2019
2020 was a rough year for many industries. Due to COVID-19 and the global pandemic, many markets were either severely restricted or shut down entirely. For gaming however, this unfortunate situation served as a boon for the industry. Throughout 2020, the industry went through record growth in many aspects, and …
Read More »Elgato launches new light strips and audio-enhancing wave panels
Elgato is introducing more accessories for streamers and content creators this week. Two new accessory lines have just been announced, the Elgato Light Strip and Elgato Wave Panels, both of which aim to help people personalise their home studios. Starting off with the Elgato Light Strip – as you would …
Read More »Nvidia announces 21 games coming to GeForce Now in March
GeForce Now returned to its weekly library update schedule earlier this year, which means a new batch of games are being served up today. This time around, we also have a sneak peek at what else is coming throughout March. This month, 21 games will be added to the GeForce …
Read More »Crucial launches X6 portable SSD with up to 4TB of storage capacity
Crucial has released a new portable SSD for accessing your data on-the-go. With varying storage capacities, the compact Crucial X6 is easy to carry around due to its reduced dimensions, allowing users to conveniently transport their games, multimedia files, and personal data. The Crucial X6 is available with 500GB, 1TB, …
Read More »Take-Two is not interested in “simple ports”
During a recent media conference, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed the company’s philosophy on remasters and remakes, saying that they are not interested in making “simple ports.” As transcribed by VGC, Strauss Zelnick was asked about Take-Two’s strategy when it comes to remastering/remaking their portfolio of games, to which he …
Read More »Guilty Gear Strive has been delayed
Recently, Guilty Gear Strive had an open beta period allowing fans to get an early look at the upcoming fighting game. While initial impressions were positive, it seems the game isn’t quite yet ready for prime time, as Guilty Gear Strive has now been delayed from April to June. Making …
Read More »Resident Evil Village will support raytracing and FidelityFX on AMD GPUs
Last night during AMD's RX 6700 XT reveal, we also got a small update on Resident Evil Village. AMD confirmed that the developers will be utilising both raytracing and AMD's FidelityFX features in the PC version. In a tweet from the Radeon Twitter account, we also get a video demo …
Read More »Nintendo reportedly planning a 7-inch 720p OLED Switch
For years now, there have been rumours that Nintendo is planning to release an upgraded Nintendo Switch. With the recent release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, the power discrepancy with the Switch is more noticeable than ever. Finally it seems as though 2021 will be the year that …
Read More »MSI announces Gaming and Mech series Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics cards
Following on from AMD's RX 6700 XT announcement stream last night, MSI revealed its line-up of custom-cooled solutions. Besides an AMD Reference design model, MSI will also be releasing Mech and Gaming series Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics cards. Featuring the company's Twin Frozr 8 thermal cooling solution, the dual-fan …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 3000 series will support Smart Access Memory
During the announcement of the Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card, AMD also confirmed that it will bring Smart Access Memory support to the Ryzen 3000 series desktop processors, excluding the Ryzen 5 3400G and the Ryzen 3 3200G. It seems AMD has taken the community's feedback into consideration and decided …
Read More »Star Wars: Squadrons and NBA 2K21 come to Game Pass
Each month, Microsoft brings a number of new games to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. For the month of March, subscribers can get their hands on a number of exciting titles, including Star Wars: Squadrons and NBA 2K21. The full list of games announced to be coming to Game …
Read More »Death Stranding ‘Extended Edition’ rumoured to be announced soon
Death Stranding confused and delighted many when it first released in 2019. The open-world ‘strand type’ game offered a unique and interesting desolate landscape ravaged by world ending threats and political intrigue. Those who desire to see more of this world may get their wish granted, as an ‘Extended Edition’ …
Read More »AMD’s RX 6700 XT is official, launching March 18 for $479
Late 2020 saw the release of three RX 6800-series graphics cards, so it was only a matter of time until RDNA 2 trickled down to the mid-range. That's what AMD announced today, in the form of the new RX 6700 XT graphics card. Targeting 1440p gamers, this new GPU is set to launch on March 18 with an MSRP of $479. Here we go over everything we know so far...
Read More »Sony announces PS VR Spotlight
Sony helped push VR into the relative mainstream with its PS VR back in 2016. Even at the time however, the technology was lagging behind other headsets, in particular when it came to the controllers and tracking. Though the console manufacturer continued to support the headset, many fans feared this …
Read More »The Oculus Quest 2 is already the most used VR headset on Steam
The Oculus Quest 1 shook the virtual reality platform by introducing a viable and competitive standalone VR headset. This was doubly the case with the Quest 2, which launched last October. Adoption of the Quest 2 has been quick, with the headset already becoming the most used VR headset on …
Read More »MSI BIOS update introduces support for PCIe 4.0 GPUs and SSDs on Z490 motherboards
MSI is about to release a BIOS update enabling support for PCIe 4.0 on all Z490 motherboards when paired with 11th Gen Core desktop processors. Thanks to the PCIe 4.0 support, users will be able to benefit from the extra performance offered by PCIe 4.0 compatible devices, including NVMe M.2 SSDs and …
Read More »Intel 11th Gen Core “Rocket Lake-S” CPUs confirmed to release on March 30th
Following on from reports of early Intel 11th Gen Core CPU sales in Europe, Intel has issued a statement, confirming that Rocket Lake-S processors will indeed be releasing in March. To be more exact, the launch date is set for the 30th of March. For those of you who are …
Read More »Intel giving away Hitman 3 and Crysis Remastered with 10th and 11th Gen Core CPUs
It is always nice to get some gaming freebies with PC hardware purchases. We typically see games bundled with graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia, but occasionally, Intel will bundle games with CPUs too. Until the end of July, Intel CPUs will be shipping with free games, including Hitman 3 …
Read More »WD Black SN850 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD price slashed by over £80
Western Digital was amongst the first SSD makers to jump on PCIe Gen 4 with a series of WD_Black NVMe M.2 SSDs. If you're looking to make the jump to faster PCIe 4.0 SSD speeds, then now is an excellent time, as 1TB and 500GB WD_Black SN850 models are currently …
Read More »BenQ launches TK700STi 4K gaming projector
We're all used to gaming on PC monitors and TVs, but what about projectors? This week, BenQ has revealed its new gaming projector line-up, promising low response times, 4K resolution and more. The BenQ TK700STi is a short-throw projector, meaning it is capable of projecting images onto a screen or …
Read More »Microsoft and Niantic showcase Pokémon Go Hololens demo
Microsoft first revealed the Hololens all the way back in 2015, before shipping the first developer units in 2016. Since then, we've seen concepts for the Hololens running experiences based on Halo and Minecraft. Now, Pokémon is joining that list, with Niantic and Microsoft teaming up to show off a …
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