The Adata SE920, first mentioned two years ago, has finally been released as the company's first USB4 external SSD. Although it is hitting the market with somewhat lower specifications, it competes with even the fastest external SSDs available, with transfer rates of up to 3,800MB/s. To take full advantage of …
Read More »AMD brings laptop efficiency gains with new Zen 4c processors
Earlier this year, AMD launched the Ryzen 7040U series of processors, packing Zen4 cores for efficient, thin and light laptops. Now, AMD is debuting two more laptop chips, utilising the Zen4c architecture. The Ryzen 7040U series is spearheaded by the Ryzen 7 7840U with 8 cores and 16 threads, followed …
Read More »The Day Before launches in Early Access next month
The Day Before was a much-anticipated open-world survival MMO “set in a deadly, post-pandemic America overrun by flesh-hungry infected and survivors killing each other for food, weapons, and cars”. Unfortunately, the game has suffered from a plethora of push backs including legal issues, delays and much more. Previously planned to …
Read More »Lies of P sequel officially confirmed
Lies of P released back in September to a wave of success, with many deeming the Souls-like to be one of the best in the genre (outside of FromSoftware’s own titles of course). With the game having sold over 1 million copies in less than a month, the team at …
Read More »MSI aims to impress with new QD-OLED gaming monitors
OLED gaming monitors are finally becoming more common across the market and MSI is at the forefront with its QD-OLED line-up. This month, MSI is introducing two more OLED displays, with ultra-low response times and high refresh rates. It has taken a long time for OLED to make its way …
Read More »Mafia 2, Dragonball and Aliens join November PS+ line-up
We've reached a new month which means it is time for a new batch of PlayStation+ games. This month, those subscribed to PS+ will get three games – two PS4 titles and one PS5 game, although all three can be played on PS5 through backwards compatibility. First up on the …
Read More »MSI will give you a free dual-monitor arm if you buy two monitors
MSI has an ongoing campaign where you can get a dual monitor arm for free. For a limited time only, when you purchase two MSI-eligible 27-inch monitors, you'll receive a complimentary dual monitor arm for your new monitors. The Double Your Vision, Amplify Your Delight campaign runs for products acquired …
Read More »Alan Wake Remastered has finally made its money back
Ahead of the announcement of Alan Wake II, Remedy Entertainment remastered the first entry, bringing the updated package to current-gen systems – and to PlayStation for the first time. Released just over 2 years ago in October 2021, the game has finally made its money back, recouping development and marketing …
Read More »Select MWII (2022) maps will be added to Modern Warfare III
Originally said to be a mere expansion to last year’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, Activision announced that 2023 would see the release of a new standalone ‘premium’ COD entry: Modern Warfare III. Alongside the inclusion of all guns from last year’s game, MWIII will also bring forward a …
Read More »Resident Evil 9 will be the biggest game in the franchise’s history, claims insider
The Resident Evil series is by far Capcom’s biggest, with the publisher recently reporting that the franchise has sold over 150 million copies in total. This increasing success has afforded them the opportunity to go bigger with each successive entry – with Resident Evil 9 now said to have the …
Read More »Apple unveils trio of M3 processors built on 3nm node
Last night during Apple's annual Mac-focused announcement event, the company officially unveiled its latest Apple Silicon processor. The M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max processors are heading to Macs imminently, with faster CPU cores and beefier iGPUs with ray-tracing and mesh shading support. While these chips will be faster than …
Read More »New Xbox Game Pass titles for November revealed
We're coming up to November, which means we're due a fresh batch of games for Xbox Game Pass across PC, console and cloud. Today, Microsoft announced the first wave of games, including a new surprise day-one game. Microsoft seems to be getting a good amount of support from SEGA in …
Read More »Nvidia drops Game Ready driver for Modern Warfare 3 and other new DLSS 3 titles
We're just a couple of days away from the early access campaign release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. We already know the game will utilise a suite of Nvidia features, including Reflex, DLAA and DLSS 3 with Frame Generation. Now, the Game Ready driver is available for the …
Read More »Sakurai claims future Smash Bros. games won’t match Ultimate’s Scope
When Nintendo announced Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the game’s title could not have been more fitting, with the Switch entry featuring every single fighter from the franchise’s history. By the end of its support, Ultimate included 89 total characters and over 100 stages. In discussing potential future entries in the …
Read More »Dead Space 3 writer would “redo the entire main story” if given the chance
The launch of Dead Space back in 2008 marked a strong start for the then-brand-new IP, offering a survival-horror experience which introduced inventive mechanics in an immersive atmosphere. Unfortunately, by the time Dead Space 3 released in 2013, the series was reduced to a simple action-adventure shooter, stripping it of …
Read More »Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is reportedly a bit too immersive
First announced more than 6 years ago, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is set to finally release in just over a month. Ahead of its launch, previews for the open world game have now gone live – with the consensus being that the game seems to be a bit too immersive, …
Read More »AOC is launching a 45-inch 240Hz OLED gaming monitor
Last week, Display Specifications caught wind of a new AOC Agon monitor, sporting a massive 45-inch OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate. AOC doesn't appear to have officially announced this monitor yet but from what we know so far, it sounds like it is going to be very good. …
Read More »Starfield was the best-selling game in September, drove record Game Pass subs
While it may not be making as many headlines this month, Starfield is still very popular, ranking amongst the most-played games on Xbox and maintaining high concurrent player counts on Steam. Starfield ended up being the top-selling game in the US in September and as expected, Microsoft has now confirmed …
Read More »GOG is getting DRM-free versions of Uncharted and God of War
A few years ago, Sony began supporting GOG with DRM-free versions of Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition and Days Gone for PC. Now, more PlayStation Studios titles will be getting DRM-free releases. Today GOG has announced that God of War and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection will be available on …
Read More »Nintendo patent shows new dual-screen gaming device
All signs are pointing to a new Nintendo console in 2024, widely expected to carry forward the hybrid console idea. A new Nintendo patent gives us a small peek at one idea its had, showing a new dual-screen device that splits in half.
Read More »Apex Legends is finally getting cross-progression
While we may be past the peak of the battle royale zeitgeist, Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends continues to go strong, with the free-to-play title set to see its 19th Season go live on the 31st of October. Alongside the many expected additions set to arrive with Apex Legends: Ignite, the …
Read More »Latest Humble Bundle includes a dozen WB games for £12
Humble Bundles are a great way for video game fans to acquire a number of high-quality titles for a relatively low price. Right now, in collaboration with Warner Bros. and celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary, you can get your hands on a dozen titles (including Gotham Knights, MK11, Batman Arkham …
Read More »Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics cards arrive in Europe
By now, you should be familiar with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE. Initially, this SKU was only available in China, with DIY sales restricted to the same market. However, system integrators from all over the world were able to offer these cards as part of a comprehensive system. This …
Read More »EA Sports WRC PC system requirements revealed
With just a few days before users can access EA Sports WRC, an essential question has been addressed. EA and Codemasters have finally revealed the system requirements for the PC version of the game, as well as the console performance targets. Overall, the PC system requirements look to be relatively …
Read More »AMD awaiting efficiency gains before releasing mobile APUs with chiplet design
Chiplet technology has been a success for AMD's Ryzen desktop processors. However, when it comes to laptops, the company is treading cautiously. During a recent media event in South Korea, AMD was asked about possibly incorporating chiplets into mainstream laptop APUs. As per AMD, that could happen someday, but only …
Read More »SK Hynix reportedly stops Kioxia and Western Digital merger
In recent months, we've heard persistent rumours that Western Digital and Kioxia were looking to merge, allowing both companies to join forces to challenge Samsung's position in the NAND market. However, according to a new report, SK Hynix, has opposed the merger and talks may have now come to an …
Read More »More evidence points to upcoming RTX 4080 Super
Following the recent rumours about the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super, the upcoming graphics card has now been spotted on the PCI ID repository, a website where users can add new entries based on their knowledge and leaked information. The recently added RTX 4080 Super entry was added by T4CFantasy, a GPU …
Read More »Intel Core i7-14700HX mobile CPU spotted over at PugetBench
Intel recently launched its new Raptor Lake-S CPUs for desktops. While the company is gearing up to launch its mobile platform Meteor Lake in December, it is also working on high-end gaming “HX” laptop chips based on Raptor Lake Refresh. A recent leak from the PugetBench website revealed a new …
Read More »Phanteks launches 420mm Glacier One D30 AIO liquid cooler
Earlier this year, Phanteks rolled out its new Glacier One D30 AIO liquid coolers, sporting a 240mm or 360mm radiator, along with Phanteks excellent D30 RGB fans. Now a couple of months later, the 420mm version of this cooler is now hitting the market. The Glacier One D30 AIO cooler …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 gets new 12v12 game mode for Dark Protocol event
Battlefield 2042 has had quite the comeback recently, with concurrent players surging passed the 100K mark on Steam in October. Now, DICE is looking to keep the momentum going with the launch of the Dark Protocol event. Battlefield 2042: Dark Protocol is a limited time event that will run for …
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