It has been said for quite some time that following Ampere, the next GPU architecture coming from Nvidia would be called Hopper, but according to the latest rumours, the company may have redesigned its roadmap. The rumour comes from @WildCracks (via VideoCardz), in reply to another tweet from @kopite7kimi about Hopper's delay. Named …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima adds new outfits inspired by Bloodborne and more
Despite launching back in July, Sucker Punch has continued to support Ghost of Tsushima with a number of major updates, including but not limited to, adding a whole new multiplayer game mode into the open-world stealth action title. In another surprise update, a number of new outfits have been added …
Read More »Alien: Isolation is free on the Epic Games Store
In the days leading up to the end of the year, the Epic Games Store has upped its weekly free game offerings, now gifting a free title every single day. Currently, those with an Epic Games account can get their hands on Alien: Isolation, the much-loved BAFTA winning survival horror …
Read More »Intel 11th Gen Core lineup includes Rocket Lake-S and Comet Lake-S refresh processors
As the launch of Intel 11th Gen Core processors comes closer, more details and rumours about it are surfacing. Apparently, the 11th Gen Core processors will consist of Rocket Lake-S SKUs at the higher-end, but it will use refreshed Comet-Lake-S SKUs on the lower-end. The report comes from ijiandao.com (via @harukaze5719), which …
Read More »Investors may attempt to sue CD Projekt Red over ‘misleading statements’ prior to Cyberpunk 2077 launch
Cyberpunk 2077 has been the centre of controversy this month. A buggy launch has led to the game being revoked from the PlayStation Store, and expanded refund policies across both PlayStation and Xbox for digital purchases. CD Projekt Red's share price has been tanking ever since, leading to disgruntled investors, …
Read More »Microsoft said to be developing ARM-based processors for servers and Surface PCs
Recently, Apple announced plans to move away from Intel CPUs and replace them with ARM-based SoCs designed in-house. Now, it would seem that Microsoft is following a similar path for its Surface line of devices, with plans to develop its own ARM-based processor. These new ARM-based processors will also be …
Read More »2018’s God of War reportedly surpasses 25 million copies sold
Recently we reported that the 2018 reboot / sequel of God of War was estimated to have sold around 20 million copies to date. We now have more concrete figures, revealing that the 2018 Game of the Year winner has in fact surpassed this number by quite a margin. Since …
Read More »AMD reportedly expanding the Ryzen 5000 series with four new SKUs
New rumours from two different sources claim that AMD is developing a Ryzen 7 5800 CPU and a Ryzen 9 5900 CPU for the desktop market, and a Ryzen 5 5600G APU and a Ryzen 7 5700G APU to be used by OEMs. Despite being from the same series of …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the best selling game in the entire series
When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was released last year, it was met with a great deal of enthusiasm due in part to its focus on modernising the game’s engine, while also offering free and consistent content updates. Though each year is met with a new entry, talk surrounding Modern …
Read More »Among Us is coming to Xbox (and Game Pass) in 2021
Despite originally launching in 2018, there's no denying that 2020 has been a big year for Among Us. The imposter-styled online game has leaped to the top of the charts in 2020, both in its number of players and those watching through services such as Twitch. While the game was …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 continues to top Steam charts despite controversy
Prior to its launch, Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the most anticipated games of 2020. This was reflected in its Steam charts placement, which saw the game topping the charts weeks prior to its launch. As is now clear however, the game released in a less than polished state. Despite …
Read More »Asus and MSI confirm that Zen and Zen2 processors also support AMD Smart Access Memory
Back when AMD announced Smart Access Memory, it was said that only Zen3 processors would support it. Contrary to this, Asus and MSI were able to make it work on systems using AMD 400-series and 500-series motherboards equipped with Zen and Zen2 processors. Back when AMD said Smart Access Memory …
Read More »MSI introduces blower-style RTX 3090 Aero graphics card
MSI is about to launch an RTX 3090 cooled by a blower-type solution named RTX 3090 Aero. Similar in design to the reference Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 card, the RTX 3090 Aero cools the GPU by blowing air through a large heatsink, which is then expelled from the I/O panel. …
Read More »Intel has discontinued the 10th Gen Core KA “Avengers” processors
Following the discontinuance of the 9th Gen Core processors, the 5-month-old Intel 10th Gen Core KA “Avengers” processors launched to promote Square Enix's Marvel's Avengers have also been discontinued. This includes the Core i5-10600KA, the Core i7-10700KA, the Core i9-10850KA, and the Core i9-10900KA. Now that the Intel 10th Gen Core …
Read More »noblechairs launches EPIC Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition Gaming Chair
Back in 2019, noblechairs first teamed up with Mercedes-AMG to launch the noblechairs EPIC Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Edition. Now, just in time for 2021, the noblechairs EPIC Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition Gaming Chair is launching, bringing updates and improvements to the design. As the name suggests, this chair …
Read More »Xbox expands refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt promises retail refunds
This week, Sony removed Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store and began offering refunds for the game. In a similar move, Microsoft is also expanding its refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox. In addition, CD Projekt Red has also said that it is working to ensure that physical copy …
Read More »Control’s next-gen console enhancements coming in February
Remedy Entertainment announced that it would be bringing enhancements to Control: Ultimate Edition for next-gen consoles earlier this year. Unfortunately, the upgrade was pushed out of 2020 and into 2021. However, we do get our first look at the upgrade today thanks to a new teaser video. Control: Ultimate Edition …
Read More »Riot is working on a League of Legends MMO
Riot Games has been branching out into different genres recently and has placed a focus on expanding the League of Legends IP with new games and spin-offs. While not officially announced, it would seem that one of these spin-offs will indeed be a League of Legends MMORPG. Greg Street, Riot's …
Read More »G.Skill introduces Enki Series AIO CPU coolers featuring ARGB
G.Skill is a very prominent name in the memory market, but it looks like the company wants to diversify its portfolio of PC components and expand into the CPU cooler market. The new Enki AIO CPU cooler series is a custom-designed solution available in 240mm, 280mm, and 360mm radiator sizes, …
Read More »The 2020 Game Awards nearly doubles viewership to 83 million livestreams
Each year, following the conclusion of The Game Awards, the show’s creator shares details on the success of the show. The 2020 Game Award once again saw major growth, achieving over 8.3 million concurrent viewers and 83 million livestreams in total. Taking to Twitter, The Game Awards’ creator Geoff Keighley …
Read More »Computex to return as a physical exhibition in 2021
During the Computex 2021 International Online Press Conference, it was announced that Computex 2021 will return to its physical format from June 1 to 4, 2021. Additionally, it was also announced that the tradeshow will take advantage of AI to create a smart Online-Merge-Offline exhibition platform to gather the tech community …
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator surpasses 2 million players
Microsoft Flight Simulator launched in August to great critical success. The PC game, which is set to come to Xbox in 2021, was the first major release in the franchise since 2006. Despite this, it would seem fans of the series remained loyal, as 4 months after the game’s launch, …
Read More »MSI gives us a glimpse at AMD’s Curve Optimizer undervolting feature
Not long ago, AMD announced that it will introduce a new feature called Curve Optimizer as part of the Precision Boost Overdrive 2. According to AMD, this feature set should only come with AGESA 1.1.8.0., but it seems that AGESA 1.1.0.0. Patch D firmware on the MSI B450 Tomahawk motherboard already has …
Read More »Fortnite adds 120fps mode on PS5 and Series X|S
With the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, console players can now for the first time experience 120fps gaming. Despite 30fps typically being the standard on consoles, a surprising number of titles have seen 120fps support added to its games. Following the latest update, those with a …
Read More »Sony removes Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store and offers full refunds
In a surprising move, Sony Interactive Entertainment pulled Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store last night and is now offering refunds to anyone who purchased the game digitally. Here is the statement from Sony: “SIE strives to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, therefore we will begin to offer …
Read More »Death Stranding crosses over with Cyberpunk 2077
In recent years we have seen a number of video game titles crossover with each other, adding easter eggs and more into their respective games. Following on from the Cyberpunk 2077 Quadra Turbo-R V-Tech car being added into Forza Horizon 4, Death Stranding has now received an update adding a …
Read More »Endgame Gear launches improved XM1R gaming mouse
Last year, Endgame Gear launched the XM1 mouse, which went on to do very well. We had plenty of praise for it in our own review. Now, as we head towards 2021 though, it is time for something new. Today, Endgame Gear launched the XM1R, improving on the original mouse …
Read More »Nvidia extends RTX 3080/3090 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War bundle
For a couple of months now, Nvidia has been running a promotion to give away free copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War to buyers of RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 graphics cards. This free game offer was due to end this month, but it is now being …
Read More »Overwatch 2 will return at BlizzCon 2021
We won't just be seeing Diablo 4 at BlizzCon Online in early 2021, Blizzard also has confirmed plans to show off progress on Overwatch 2. Overwatch lead, Jeff Kaplan, discussed the plans in an announcement post this week. In the Overwatch Development Update video, Kaplan explains that we will be …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update adds XP boost microtransaction
Back when Assassin's Creed Valhalla first launched, reviewers and early players were surprised to find that Ubisoft had scaled back a bit on in-game microtransactions. There were no XP boost purchases available at launch. However, that is changing this week. Just like Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Valhalla …
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