Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 has finally launched after an uncharacteristically long season 1. The season appears to be bringing with it big changes however, including an all new secret agent focused theme; a new Battle Pass featuring much greater levels of character customisation; map changes; new interrogation gameplay mechanics …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is Free on the Epic Games Store
Epic Games continues to offer high-profile and AAA titles as part of its free weekly games programme. This week’s free titles are Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, the 2015 action-adventure open world stealth title set in Victorian London, and Faeria, a strategy card game with over 100 hours of content. These games …
Read More »EVE first-person shooter spin-off ‘Project Nova’ cancelled
CCP Games, the developers behind EVE Online, have been attempting to put out a shooter spin-off for years now. The spin-off idea began with Dust 514, which was shut down back in 2016, then the first-person shooter concept was picked up again for ‘Project Nova', which has been in development …
Read More »Sakurai confirms that Smash Bros. Ultimate’s second Fighters Pass will be its last
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate serves as one of Nintendo’s greatest success stories. The game has not only managed to sell over 17 million copies in just over a year, but the fighting game has also Been dubbed the “biggest crossover in gaming history” featuring over 75 characters from dozens of …
Read More »PlayStation cancels PAX East participation due to Coronavirus concerns
PlayStation was set to have a big presence at this year’s PAX East. Occurring between the 27th of February and the 1st of March, the console manufacturer was going to allow attendees to play The Last of Us Part II for the first time – among other games. It would appear …
Read More »Stadia is finally coming to more smartphones
One of the biggest weaknesses of Stadia so far has been the number of devices able to access the service. Since launch, users have been limited to Pixel-series smartphones, Google Chrome on PC or using a Google Chromecast Ultra on a TV. That will begin to change next week though, …
Read More »Asus unveils a new line of RTX 2060 Dual Mini graphics cards
Asus has added a pair of new graphics card to its Mini form factor series, the RTX 2060 Dual Mini could be built to compete with the likes of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT and possibly arrive in a similar price bracket to the recently launched EVGA RTX 2060 …
Read More »AOC launch the AGON AG353UCG 200Hz ultrawide gaming monitor
AOC has just launched a brand new 35-inch ultrawide gaming display that includes some seriously impressive features, such as 200Hz refresh rate, 2ms pixel response time and Nvidia G-Sync ultimate compatibility, to make it the perfect partner for sim racers and competitive multiplayer gamers. The new AGON AG353UCG is part …
Read More »Asus introduces the TUF Gaming GT301 case
Asus is expanding its case lineup with the new TUF Gaming GT301, a compact mid-tower with a tempered glass side panel. With a mesh front panel and mesh on top, this case is designed with airflow in mind- it also ships with four fans included, so temperatures should be kept …
Read More »Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X60 5G modem
Featuring the first 5nm 5G baseband in the world, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 is the first 5G modem-RF system supporting spectrum aggregation of the main 5G bands and combinations, such as mmWave and sub-6 using frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD). The Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 was made to …
Read More »Overclocker Splave and ASRock break five world records with AMD Threadripper 3990X
Overclocking and tuning your system can be great fun and is very rewarding when you see the results of your work pay off in benchmarks and real-world performance gains. While most of us overlock our systems at home as a hobby and to extract a few more FPS in games, …
Read More »A major announcement by PlatinumGames is planned for the 27th of February
PlatinumGames has had a big start to 2020. After launching the Platinum4 website and announcing that The Wonderful 101 would be remastered for current gen systems, the Japanese magazine Famitsu have revealed that PlatinumGames is set to make a “major announcement” on the 27th of February. A brief update on …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto IV returning to Steam in March as “Complete Edition”
Back in January we reported that Grand Theft Auto IV was no longer purchasable on Steam. Rockstar later confirmed that they had delisted the title in order to remove the game’s ties to Games for Windows Live. Now a month later, the game has been announced to be returning to …
Read More »Asus responds to ROG Strix RX 5700 cooling concerns and offers a fix
While the ASUS ROG Strix GPU cooler is usually praised, it would seem that the version found on RX 5700-series graphics cards has been having some issues keeping temperatures in check. Asus has responded to those concerns this week, pinning the issue on AMD's own guidelines for cooler mounting and …
Read More »Philips introduce a new eco-friendly 243B1 Full HD monitor
MMD has announced a new eco-friendly spec Full HD monitor from Philips. The 243B1 series features handy USB docking technology and multiple connectivity options to the 24-inch Full HD display, with features that offer optimal comfort and productivity. One of the main features of the 243B1 monitor from Philips is …
Read More »Embracer Group buys Saber Interactive, the studio behind The Witcher 3’s Switch port
Embracer Group, the parent company of THQ Nordic continues to grow exponentially as it acquires more and more video game developers. The latest studio to be bought is Saber Interactive, the US-based video game developers known best for having ported The Witcher 3 to the Nintendo Switch – a task previously …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s latest Switch update is more impressive than we thought
The Nintendo Switch subreddit got quite lively yesterday after a new patch for The Witcher 3 began rolling out. There was some question over whether or not the update was real, or if someone was showing off a modded version of the game. Now, CD Projekt Red has confirmed the …
Read More »Biomutant is in ‘final stages’ of development
Back in 2017, THQ Nordic and Experiment 101 officially unveiled Biomutant, a unique open-world action RPG set in a land filled with mutated animals. The game has been playable at events but its release date keeps getting pushed. Fortunately, the title is now in “the final stages” of development, meaning …
Read More »25 minute Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct going live tomorrow
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first major title to come from Nintendo in 2020. Set to release on the 20th of March, Nintendo has announced that it will be hosting a dedicated Direct for the game exactly one month prior to its release. Going live at 2pm on the …
Read More »CoolerMaster launch the MH600 headset series
CoolerMaster has rolled out its latest range of headsets to suit all types of gamers, the MH600 series focuses on maintaining high performance and premium sound quality with a range of unique features in every model. The MH600 series from CoolerMaster brings three new headsets for gamers, all with their …
Read More »be quiet! unveils the Shadow Rock 3 CPU cooler
be quiet! is set to expand its Shadow Rock CPU cooler series with the Shadow Rock 3. This cooler will replace the previous Shadow Rock 2 in the mid-tier market, with a redesigned heatsink and a new heat pipe layout. The be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 has a rated cooling …
Read More »Arctic announces the Freezer 7 X CPU cooler
Arctic has announced it is replacing the Freezer 7 Pro with a new model, the Freezer 7 X. After 10 years, the company concluded that it was time to say farewell to the Freezer 7 Pro and update the CPU cooler for 2020. Compared to its predecessor, the Freezer 7 …
Read More »Apple reportedly set to launch a new iPhone during March event
We are used to seeing Apple announce new products in June at WWDC and September for the annual iPhone event but it looks like we can expect some new launches even sooner this year. According to new reports, Apple is planning an event for the end of March, where we …
Read More »PlayStation is challenging its fans to earn 2.7 million trophies
A large element to video gaming is the sense of community and togetherness. PlayStation is celebrating its 100 million plus fans through a community challenge which sees users earning trophies in order to win exclusive PS4 themes and PSN avatars. Dubbed the PlayStation Player Celebration, fans will have until the …
Read More »Xigmatek introduce a new open-air PC chassis
Xigmatek has had a busy start to the year with a bunch of new product launches coming in quick succession, the company hasn’t finished just yet since it has recently announced the launch of a new open-air PC chassis. The Zeus Arctic features a fresh white colour scheme and is …
Read More »Overwatch and Diablo TV shows confirmed through LinkedIn profile
Though film and TV adaptations of video games are certainly nothing new, it seems as though 2020 will see more projects come to light than usual. A Diablo TV show featuring an anime art style, and an Overwatch animated series have both been confirmed to be in development thanks to …
Read More »The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch to get graphics settings and PC save transfers
Saber Interactive had already done an impressive job with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch but a new patch might just take this version to the next level. The game's next big update has reportedly begun rolling out in Korea, adding additional graphics options and even adding in …
Read More »Future Gran Turismo titles will focus on pushing frame rates up to 240fps
Gran Turismo is well established as one of the premiere racing franchises in video games. With over a dozen titles, and the most recent game, GT Sport, selling an estimated 8 million copies, developer Polyphony Digital’s words hold weight in the market. In a recent round-table discussion, the studio’s CEO Kazunori …
Read More »A new coral Nintendo Switch Lite has been announced
When Nintendo released the Switch Lite back in September, the handheld was available in 3 colours: grey, yellow, and turquoise. It was only a matter of time before more colours joined the line-up, and that time is now. The console manufacturer has announced that a 4th colour, coral, will be …
Read More »ADATA launch the SE760 External SSD series
ADATA has announced a new external SSD series due to be launched very soon. The SE760 external SSD features a stylish design in a compact form factor that makes it easily portable and offers high-speed data transfer rates via a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface. A compact and streamlined design …
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