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This month, Fraunhofer HHI announced the H.266 Video Codec VVC. The new codec improves on H.265 by drastically reducing data usage while maintaining quality and support for high resolutions.  Fraunhofer HHI dedicated several years of research and development to the new H.266 video codec. All of that hard work seems to …

Last month, AMD officially announced its new 3rd Gen Ryzen ‘XT' series desktop processors, consisting of the Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT. Today, reviews for these CPUs officially went live and retailers were able to begin shipping out to customers, so we've had a look at …

Each month, Sony offers its PlayStation Plus subscribers two free PS4 games to purchase and download for free. July 2020 marks the service’s 10th anniversary, and so in celebration, all subscribers are being gifted an extra third game for free. The free games for the month of July include heavy …

The folks at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology have been busy collaborating with scientists from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, resulting in the discovery of a new material for semiconductors. Importantly, this discovery has the potential to “accelerate the advent of next generation semiconductors”.  The material …

Last month, 343 Industries began public testing for Halo 3 on PC. At the time, we noted that this version of the game was nicely polished, with very few faults. The insider testing version received a couple of patches and now, the game is ready for an official release.  Halo …

Microsoft has finally officially announced the date of its Xbox Games Showcase. The upcoming showcase is set to unveil a number of new first-party next-gen titles for Microsoft’s consoles. While fans can expect games such as Halo Infinite and The Initiative’s project to be shown off, an industry insider has …

AMD Ryzen 3000XT processors are here - but should you buy one?

Last week, the Shadow Warrior team teased that a third entry in its first-person shooter series was in the works. Now, the studio behind the rebooted series – Flying Wild Hog – has officially announced Shadow Warriors 3. Alongside the announcement was a teaser trailer, and confirmation that the game …

Back in June, we reported that the gaming division of Warner Bros. was reportedly up for sale. At the time, it was claimed that Take-Two, EA, and Activision Blizzard were all interested in the acquisition. Now, according to one publication another major name can be added to the list of …

Ubisoft's big E3-replacing livestream is coming up soon and to entice you to tune in, the publisher is giving away free copies of Watch Dogs 2 to all viewers...

HyperX's newly released Alloy Elite 2 mechanical keyboard succeeds the original Alloy Elite by introducing new features such as HyperX mechanical switches, pudding keycaps, and improved RGB lighting.  The linear HyperX Red switches of the HyperX Alloy Elite 2 were built to be fast and durable, with a rated life …

Due to the use of VPNs to buy the game at a reduced price, Horizon Zero Dawn PC prices have gone up in certain regions by as much as 389%. The people affected by the price increase are using credit and ResetEra to share with others how the price has …

Last week, rumours about Microsoft's upcoming July Xbox games showcase began to surface, indicating potential announcements for a new Fable, as well as the first game from newly formed studio, The Initiative. Now, Microsoft has all of its plans lined up, setting the date for Xbox's next big showing.  While …

Kioxia is hard at work on the future of NVMe SSD technology, introducing a new form-factor. In the latest demonstration, Kioxia began opening up about its new E3.S SSD form factor, which targets PCIe 5.0 and beyond while enabling higher density and performance compared to what is currently on the …

Schenker has announced the VIA 15 PRO, a laptop equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or Ryzen 5 4600H housed in a magnesium chassis. As a professional laptop, it also ships with an excellent IPS display.  Schenker's VIA 15 Pro is not be confused with the VIA 15, since the …

At this point, it is fair to say that The Last of Us Part II has had an incredibly successful launch. The game not only received universal critical acclaim, but also sold over 4 million copies in 3 days – a record for PlayStation. Now it has been confirmed that …

Last week, Sony officially announced its PlayStation Indies initiative, which will see the console manufacturer promote and highlight indie titles at a much greater and regular interval – putting emphasis on the power of indie games. Following the announcement, a new website has been launched, dedicated exclusively to the initiative. …

Video Games Deluxe, a small studio based in Sydney, Australia, has revealed its next project- which is already sounding very exciting. The studio previously worked with Rockstar on the L.A. Noire franchise, helping remaster the game for current gen consoles and also developing L.A Noire: The VR Case Files for …

30 minutes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla gameplay has leaked online, showcasing what fans can expect from the game later this year...

During CES earlier this year, we got a sneak peek at the Phanteks P500A chassis. At the time, we were expecting a Q3 launch and now, it looks like the time has arrived, with Phanteks' airflow-focused case appearing at retail.  The Phanteks P500A is now listed at Spanish tech retailer, …

We've got our first indicator of Intel 11th Gen ‘Tiger Lake' CPU performance this week, as a couple of upcoming Lenovo laptops sporting new CPUs were spotted on the Geekbench database. One of these laptops housed an Intel Core i5-1135G7, while the other was running an Intel Core i7-1165G7. Both …

DIRT 5 was first announced at Microsoft’s Xbox Series X 3rd-party event in May. Following the reveal, it was confirmed that the Xbox Series X would offer a 120fps mode for the racing game – with no word on how PS5 would perform. Now it has been confirmed that not …

The developer behind the Souls-like Mortal Shell has decided to open its beta for everyone. Mortal Shell's beta started as a closed one, but Cold Symmetry decided to open it due to enormous demand for access.  Developed by a small indie team, Mortal Shell aims to “return people to that …

It certainly isn’t easy for new brands breaking into the PC enthusiasts’ market, many have tried in the past with relatively little success. However, that has not deterred Montech from dipping its toes in this competitive market and the company is back with the release of a new ARGB fan …

2020 seems to be the year of lightweight gaming mice, companies such as Cooler Master, Sharkoon and Xtrfy have already shown their hand in the slimmed-down mouse market this year and now another manufacturer is about to throw its hat into the ring. Dream Machines has announced its new DM6 …

MSI has a revamped range of powerful portable workstations launching for the U.S market featuring 10th generation Intel Core processors. The new mobile workstation range includes WF65, WF75, WS66 and WS75 models, all with high-end specifications. The company claims that the new mobile workstation series will deliver up to 15% …

Mediatek has announced its latest line of gaming-focused smartphone chipsets this week, the new Helio G35 and G25 feature Mediatek’s HyperEngine game technology to provide faster and smoother performance with power efficiency enhancements and improved graphics fidelity. The company claims that the new G35 and G25 chipsets offer the lowest …

Cooler Master is well known throughout the enthusiast scene for its desktop PC cases and components, however, the company is about to launch its first of a new series of cases designed for an ultra-compact form factor.   This week, Cooler Master announced the launch of a new Kickstarter project …

Samsung has introduced a new series of soundbars this week that the company claims to be its most stylish range ever. The new S-Series from Samsung includes two new soundbars with the S60T in black and the S61T featuring a slick silver/grey appearance. Both new Samsung soundbars are all in …

All us tech enthusiasts love a bit of competition when it comes to CPU pricing and it looks as though that could be what Intel is planning, with the possible existence of a new 10th generation Core i9 CPU set to offer consumers with a cheaper alternative to the flagship …