When Samsung announced its 990 Pro SSD family for the retail market last year, it only offered 1TB and 2TB variants, skipping the 4TB option that is usually available for high-end SSDs. Now, the company is poised to right this by releasing a 4TB version this autumn...
Read More »AMD reveals Radeon RX 7900 XTX “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora” limited edition graphics card
To celebrate the upcoming launch of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, AMD and Ubisoft have joined forces to launch a themed graphics card, the RX 7900 XTX Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Limited Edition. The model is distinguished not just by the Navi 31 GPU and 24GB of RAM powering it but …
Read More »ViewSonic introduces new VX2776-2K-OLED gaming monitor
ViewSonic is adding a new OLED display to its arsenal. The new ViewSonic VX2776-2K-OLED will offer PC gamers with a 1440p OLED panel with HDR, 240Hz refresh rate and ultra low response times. The VX2776-2K-OLED packs a 27-inch OLED panel with 2560×1440 resolution and a 10-bit colour bit depth. It …
Read More »Xbox PC Game Pass games can now be played via Nvidia GeForce Now
Nvidia and Microsoft have finally connected the Microsoft Store to GeForce Now. From now on, players will be allowed to stream supported games from Xbox PC Game Pass through Nvidia's streaming service. Following their recent announcement at Gamescom 2023, Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion, Party Animals, and …
Read More »Motherboard maker shares Intel 14th Gen Core specs and performance metrics
MSI has accidentally broken the embargo on the 14th Gen Core series. The company has posted a video on YouTube (now private), leaking numerous details and comments about the Raptor Lake-S Refresh chips. The video wasn't only focused on the upcoming CPUs, according to VideoCardz. They also showcased MSI's current …
Read More »Phil Spencer addresses lack of Final Fantasy on Xbox
A couple weeks ago many Xbox fans got excited by what they believed to be a tease by the console manufacturer for an Xbox release of the much-loved Final Fantasy VII Remake. This ultimately turned out to be a mistake on the part of Microsoft. That said, it has reignited …
Read More »Dragon Age: Dreadwolf not coming until Summer 2024 at the earliest
While reports from 2021 and 2022 showed that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf was targeting a 2023 launch, it has become quite clear at this point that the game won't be coming out until 2024 at the earliest. According to Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb, the game has been pushed back again as …
Read More »Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is free to claim on PC until next week
Since launch, the Epic Games Store has persuaded customers over to its platform with two free games a week. This deal couldn't last forever though. Epic will still be giving away free games on its platform but it looks like one free game a week is going to be the …
Read More »MSI’s Mercedes-AMG limited edition Stealth 16 laptop is now available
Back at Computex, we witnessed the unveiling of MSI's latest collaboration, a limited edition Mercedes-AMG laptop. It has been a couple of months since then but as of this week, the laptop has become officially available. MSI's new partnership with Mercedes-AMG has been described as a long-term one, so we …
Read More »Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will now release in Q1 2024
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will miss its planned December 2023 release date. Fortunately, fans won't have to wait much longer to get their hands on the game, as it is now scheduled to release in Q1 2024. This week alongside Gamescom, GSC Game World shared a new update on …
Read More »Samsung updates its gaming monitor lineup with new Odyssey Ark and the Odyssey Neo G9 57″
Alongside Gamescom this week, Samsung has introduced two new entries to its gaming monitor lineup: the Odyssey Neo G9 57″ (G95NC) and the Odyssey Ark 55″ (G97NC). The Odyssey Neo G9 57″ is meant to provide a breakthrough visual experience for gamers with its massive screen. Featuring the world's first …
Read More »Microsoft investigating BSOD issue with Windows 11 update and MSI motherboards
Following a recent Windows 11 update, MSI motherboard users began reporting BSOD errors. If you've encountered this, then you'll be relieved to learn that Microsoft is already aware of the issue and is working on a fix. The update began rolling out earlier this week. As The Verge shows, the …
Read More »Cherry is revamping the MX switch – introducing the MX2A line-up
Cherry MX switches have been popular amongst mechanical keyboard users for decades and while new switch types have arrived over the years, we've never seen a complete overhaul of the classic MX switches. That changes this year with Cherry announcing the MX2A, aiming to be the new standard in mechanical …
Read More »New Epic Games exclusivity program gives 100% revenue to devs
Epic Games have struggled somewhat to gain a foothold in the PC gaming space, with their prior exclusivity program receiving criticism from Steam users and the like. That said, we are likely to see more games going Epic Games exclusive, as the company has now announced their latest “Epic First …
Read More »Call of Duty: NEXT event goes live in October
During the most recent Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase, we got our first proper look at the campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Ahead of the game’s release on the 10th of November, the team have now confirmed that we will finally get to see what multiplayer looks …
Read More »Nvidia is profiting greatly from the AI boom, gaming revenue on the rise too
This year, Artificial Intelligence has been all the rage in the tech world. Nvidia has been focusing on AI for years already and its latest quarterly earnings report shows that this was indeed a very good idea, with Nvidia enjoying a huge boom in revenue. In recent months, a number …
Read More »Razer brings its Edge gaming handheld to UK at £449
The Razer Edge launched in the US quite a while ago, offering a new all-in-one handheld for mobile gaming. While the system supports Android games, it is also designed to take advantage of cloud gaming services like GeForce Now and Game Pass Ultimate, paving the way for complete portable access …
Read More »DeepCool debuts all-new chassis at Gamescom
The Gamescom audience spans a wide range, with many PC gamers attending the event each year, making it a good spot for plenty of PC hardware companies to showcase new products, from peripherals to components. This year, DeepCool is at Gamescom in force with a huge booth. At the event, …
Read More »Sony’s ‘Project Q’ is now the PlayStation Portal, will launch at £199.99
Earlier this year during a PlayStation Showcase, Sony officially announced ‘Project Q', a new PlayStation portable device aimed to allow users to stream PS5 games using Remote Play. Now, Sony has announced the product's true name, PlayStation Portal, and it'll be priced at £200. The PlayStation Portal isn't a new …
Read More »Nightdive Studios unveils new remasters for Star Wars: Dark Forces and Turok 3
Nightdive has been working away on classic PC games for a while now, having shipped remasters for games like System Shock, Turok 1 & 2, and providing development for the recent re-releases of Quake and Doom 64. We already know that Nightdive is hard at work on a System Shock …
Read More »Persona 3 Reload gets February 2024 release date
Earlier this summer, Atlus and Sega officially announced Persona 3 Reload, a complete remake of the classic RPG. This week at Gamescom, a new trailer for the game released, giving us a further look at the fantastic visual overhaul the game has received. Persona 3 Reload is a reimagining of …
Read More »RX 7900 XT vs RTX 4070 Ti, 44-Game Benchmark
We put the 7900 XT head-to-head with the 4070 Ti in a massive 44-game benchmark battle!
Read More »Philips showcases impressive 49-inch ultrawide QD-OLED gaming monitor
Philips is expanding its gaming monitor portfolio with a new high-end model featuring a 49-inch QD-OLED panel. However, performance isn't all this monitor has to offer. Featuring Evnia's iconic design, the Philips 49M2C8900 has been awarded an iF Design Award and a Red Dot Design Award. The Philips Evnia 49M2C8900, …
Read More »16-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX with 5.3GHz boost clock speed spotted
A leaker has recently found a curious entry on the Geekbench benchmark database. The system was an unreleased Lenovo workstation powered by an AMD engineering sample. Even if it isn't clearly identified, it was quickly brought to attention that, according to the ID, it should be an AMD Ryzen HEDT …
Read More »Nvidia announces DLSS 3.5, Half-Life 2 RTX project and more
Today coinciding with Gamescom, Nvidia is making a bunch of announcements. DLSS is getting another update, bringing it up to version 3.5 with the introduction of a new ray-tracing reconstruction feature. Beyond that, a new wave of games supporting DLSS 3 and other Nvidia features has also been announced. Three …
Read More »The Texas Chainsaw Massacre game passes 1 million players in 24 hours
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an asymmetrical multiplayer title based on the classic horror franchise which sees players “take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims” – not too dissimilar to the likes of Dead By Daylight or the Friday The 13th video game. …
Read More »Microsoft announces Xbox Series X console wraps
The design of the PlayStation 5 and its easily removable faceplates led many to correctly assume that Sony would offer a number of hot swappable faceplate variants. Early in 2022 Sony announced their official console plates. Microsoft has now taken their own approach to such customisation, offering what they are …
Read More »Immortals Fenyx Rising’s cancelled sequel was inspired by Elden Ring and Wind Waker
Last month we reported that Ubisoft had scrapped plans for a sequel to 2020’s open-world action-adventure title Immortals: Fenyx Rising. While details were scarce at the time, a new report has revealed many of the core design principles behind the now-cancelled project – including the fact that it was to …
Read More »Bethesda’s Pete Hines weighs in on the dumbest Starfield controversy so far
If you've made the wise decision to get off of Twitter in recent months then you may have missed the latest drama around Starfield. The game's status as an Xbox and PC exclusive has already ruffled plenty of feathers. In the latest attempt to criticise the unreleased game, a former …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics may reveal next Tomb Raider game this week
Crystal Dynamics has been planning a new Tomb Raider game for a while now. Back in 2021, the studio stated it wanted to merge more elements of classic Tomb Raider into its next game and by the end of last year, it was announced that Amazon has signed on to publish the new game. …
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