As each console generation ends and the next begins, conversations surrounding whether ‘this’ upcoming console generation will be the last always manages to surface. Be it due to the launch of smartphones or some other reason, the discussion is in many ways as old as consoles itself. Still, with cloud …
Read More »RazerCon 2020 is an online event covering games, new products, and tech demos
Razer has announced its own conference called RazerCon 2020. Hosted by Razer's CEO Min-Liang Tan, the new all-digital event will show you the company's latest hardware, unseen footage from upcoming games, contests, and include the presence of multiple gaming celebrities and virtual concerts. RazerCon 2020 will be a “global mixed …
Read More »Genshin Impact hit 10 million pre-registrations
Genshin Impact quickly drew people’s attention when the game was first announced. Developed by MiHoYo, the game offers a free-to-play open world action adventure title with co-op elements and RPG mechanics. What garnered people’s interest the most however was the game’s comparisons to Nintendo’s Breath of the Wild. Whether the …
Read More »Gigabyte issues statement in response to RTX 3080/3090 capacitor controversy
Gigabyte was one of the manufacturers that used six SMD polymer capacitors (SP-CAPs) for its Eagle-series RTX 3080/3090 GPUs, with no multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). The company has now issued a statement about its capacitors and component choices...
Read More »Xbox Series X can cache 12 games through ‘Quick Resume’
While the current generation of consoles introduced ‘Standby Modes’ which allowed for players to pause a game and switch off the console only to later pick up exactly where they left off with no loading, Xbox appears to be taking this idea to the next level with the Series X. …
Read More »Xbox Series X reserves 20% of SSD space for OS
The first previews of Xbox Series X have started to come out, and it seems that besides being quiet and fast, you won't have the whole 1TB of storage available to use. Apparently, 20% of the storage is reserved for the console's operating system, allowing you to only use around …
Read More »More possible specifications of upcoming Navi GPUs have leaked
New specifications of the next generation of AMD Navi GPUs and APUs have leaked, giving us a glimpse of what clock speeds we might expect from the final product. The stream processors and CU count of the Navi 23 have also leaked, alongside the first specifications of the Navi 31 GPU.
Read More »Black Ops Cold War Zombies to be revealed tomorrow
Treyarch’s Call of Duty titles are often just as enjoyed for its Zombies mode as it is for its single player campaign and multiplayer. This year’s Call of Duty will be no different, as the studio previously confirmed that Zombies would be returning. Though we have yet to see any …
Read More »EA was close to acquiring ZeniMax and Bethesda previously
Microsoft buying Zenimax Media/Bethesda is a move that seemingly came out of nowhere but as it turns out, ZeniMax has had a number of suitors over the years. According to new reports, at one point, even EA was close to buying Zenimax, a buy-out that would have included the rights …
Read More »Report points to specs for Radeon RX 6700 XT, 6800 XT and 6900 XT
We are one month away from AMD's official unveiling for the next generation of Radeon graphics cards. So far, there have been very few leaks, but things are beginning to turn around. This week, a specification table showed up on Newegg's official blog, giving us an idea of what to …
Read More »Cheaper capacitors seemingly behind RTX 3080 instability issues
Over the last week, there has been an increasing number of reports of instability for new RTX 3080 owners. In a driver update earlier today, Nvidia began to address “stability issues” with RTX 30 series GPUs but the issue could be a bit more in-depth, with some blaming the capacitors …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver enables 8K DLSS and NVIDIA Reflex for more games
The latest Nvidia GeForce Game Ready driver has arrived, enabling support for the brand new NVIDIA Reflex feature, which is coming to major titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its counterpart, Call of Duty: Warzone. This driver also preps GeForce GPU owners for the launch of Star Wars: …
Read More »Yakuza: Like a Dragon PC system requirements and PS5 release date announced
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is finally coming to the west in just a couple of months for PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PS4. As we lead up to the release, the developers have unveiled the game's PC system requirements, as well as the eventual PS5 release date, which …
Read More »Tekken 7 sells 6 million copies as franchise supasses 50 million
The Tekken series has long stood as one of the core video game fighting franchises since its inception in 1994. Despite being over 25 years old, it appears as though the series’ popularity has not yet waned, as the latest entry – Tekken 7 – has now officially surpassed 6 …
Read More »First images of Bethesda’s Starfield may have leaked
It has been over two years since Bethesda announced Starfield and since then, very little information has come out. So far, we know that it is a Sci-Fi RPG and it is scheduled to release before The Elder Scrolls VI. More specific details might not be too far away though, …
Read More »Miles Morales on PS5 is smaller than the PS4 version
With each new generation of consoles, games have ballooned in size to take advantage of the higher power output of the new consoles. This has been true in essence for decades. It appears however that for the first time, video game file sizes may go down, as Spider-Man Miles Morales …
Read More »Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires officially announced
The Dynasty Warriors franchise has long had a committed fanbase, thanks to the unique sense of satisfaction gained from taking on hundreds of enemies at any given time. Still, over the years, the franchise appears to have turned stale in the eyes of fans, with the most recent mainline entry, …
Read More »Demon’s Souls runs at 1440p60 on PS5
At Sony’s most recent PlayStation 5 showcase, the console manufacturer showed off a gameplay demo of the much-anticipated Demon’s Souls remake. Video game tech analysts Digital Foundry have now examined the gameplay, confirming that the segment highlighted was running at 1440p 60fps - though there is much more to it...
Read More »Nvidia Quadro RTX Ampere graphics card photos surfaces alongside roadmap
Photos of the upcoming Quadro Ampere graphics card have surfaced, showing a new 8-pin PCI power connector and a slightly different blower cooler. A roadmap of the Quadro RTX graphics cards has also been leaked, suggesting their specifications and release dates. Moore’s Law Is Dead has published a new video where …
Read More »Destiny 2 players will need to re-download the game when Beyond Light launches
Destiny 2 is about to undergo some huge changes this year. Beyond Light, the game's next major expansion, is coming out and Bungie is making some huge changes to content in Destiny 2. A lot of older maps and missions are being removed. Due to all of these changes, Destiny …
Read More »Vince “K|NGP|N” Lucido is the new 3DMark Port Royal world record holder
Vince “K|NGP|N” Lucido has just has set the new 3DMark Port Royal world record using the EVGA RTX 3090 “K|NGP|N” edition. The unreleased graphics card is cooled with a 360mm AIO cooler, but Vince used liquid nitrogen to achieve this world record. The EVGA RTX 3090 “K|NGP|N” had its power target reaching up to …
Read More »LG introduces the 34GP83A-B Nano IPS curved gaming monitor
LG latest ultrawide gaming monitor is the 34GP83-A. Similarly to the LG 34GN850, it features a curved Nano IPS panel with fast response times, G-Sync compatibility, and a high refresh rate delivering “the latest hardware, specs, ergonomics, sleek design and sensory experience” needed to complete your gaming setup. The 34-inch ultrawide, …
Read More »Resident Evil Village may come to current-gen consoles after all
Back in June, shortly after the announcement of Resident Evil Village, we learned that the developers were struggling to get the game running on current gen consoles, pushing Capcom to only announce the game for next-gen consoles. It has been assumed that the current-gen versions of the game have just …
Read More »Mass Effect Remastered reportedly delayed to 2021
There have been persistent rumours of a Mass Effect Remastered trilogy popping up all year and recently, these rumours have also been backed up by early retail listings. While initially the collection was said to be coming before the end of this year, apparently it has been pushed back to …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid and other Konami classics head to PC via GOG
Konami isn't nearly as active in the video game space as it used to be, but there are still signs of life from the publisher. This week, it was announced that Konami has teamed up with GOG to bring several classic games to PC digitally, including the original Metal Gear …
Read More »Amazon announces Luna – its own cloud gaming service
We've known for a long time now that Amazon has been quietly working on its own cloud gaming solution. Yesterday in a surprise twist, the company officially announced it. Luna is Amazon's game streaming service, which takes another different approach compared to Google Stadia or Project xCloud.
Read More »DOOM Eternal is coming to Xbox Game Pass
With Microsoft recently purchasing ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion, there was an expectation that one of the first moves as part of this newly created ownership was for Microsoft to bring Bethesda’s back-catalogue of games to the console manufacturer’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Lo and behold, this is indeed …
Read More »Xbox Series X/S storage expansion card is a costly upgrade
There has been plenty of back and forth around the price of Microsoft's upcoming Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Some places have suggested $220 in the US and £159 here in the UK. We no longer have to guess, however, as Microsoft has …
Read More »A live-action Yakuza film has been announced
Despite first releasing back in 2005, the Yakuza series appears to be more popular than ever. As part of the ever-expanding game universe, SEGA has now announced that a live-action film adaptation of the Yakuza series will be developed, with the potential for multiple films being in the cards. As …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5000U series to feature both Cezanne and Lucienne architectures
It seems that AMD will use two architectures in its Ryzen 5000U series. Initially, it was thought that “Cezanne” would be the only one used, but some SKUs might feature a different architecture called Lucienne, a refresh of the currently available Renoir. The Lucienne architecture has been previously mentioned by …
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