Earlier this month Insomniac Games confirmed that they would be going to San Diego Comic-Con to share a bunch of new details regarding the upcoming and much-anticipated PS5 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Ahead of the panel, the studio has taken part in an interview where they discussed the role of …
Read More »Intel LGA-1851 blueprints suggest new socket will need new cooler mounting kits
The LGA-1851 socket, as the name implies, has a different pin arrangement than the previous LGA-1700 socket used by Alder and Raptor Lake processors. However, recently leaked blueprints suggest that the two sockets are sized equally, meaning that CPU coolers for 12th and 13th Gen Core CPUs should be able …
Read More »Asus is the first OEM to obtain Intel license to produce future NUC mini PCs
Earlier this month, it was reported that Intel had decided to end production of its NUC mini PCs, but left the door open for OEMs to make their own branded NUCs. Now, Intel has announced a new partnership with Asus to produce future NUC systems. Moving forward, Asus will manufacture …
Read More »Nearly a dozen games are leaving PS Plus next month
Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service seems to be somewhat of a success so far, with the console manufacturer in essence offering their own take on Xbox’s Game Pass. As with Game Pass however, Sony removes titles from the service on a semi-regular basis, with August set to see almost a …
Read More »Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to complete merger
While Microsoft could have completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard this week after winning its case against the FTC in the US, doing so would have meant closing over the UK's CMA, which did object to the deal back in April. Since then, the CMA has seemingly had a change …
Read More »Intel 14th Gen Core K CPUs to be up to 200MHz faster than predecessors
The Intel 14th Gen Core series is expected to be available in a few months. However, its specifications are often known far sooner to insiders and OEM partners, who have no problem sharing this information with others, as seen by the data that has just recently been posted online. Benchlife …
Read More »Logitech acquires custom consoles creator Loupedeck
Logitech has purchased Loupedeck, maker of the popular editing consoles used by streamers and creative professionals. The acquisition is the latest effort from Logitech to enter the streaming market, which started with the acquisition of Mevo, a livestreaming camera hardware and software business, in 2021. The partnership between Logitech and …
Read More »Diablo 4 gets major patch in preparation for Season of the Malignant
Earlier this month, Blizzard officially announced plans for Diablo 4's first season, unveiling the new seasonal mechanic and sharing more details on what progress will carry over to seasonal characters. In order to ensure your progress carries over for the season, you'll want to log in from today. The Season …
Read More »Nvidia looks to bolster AI earnings with stake in Lambda Labs
Lambda Labs is a smaller cloud company with plenty of ambition, looking to carve out a space in the market with AI training services and powerful data centres. Back in March following an investment round that generated over $44 million, it was announced that Lambda would be adding thousands of Nvidia …
Read More »Western Digital and Kioxia reportedly planning merger
Back in 2019, Toshiba Memory spun off into its own company and rebranded as Kioxia. In 2021, rumours of a potential merger with Western Digital emerged but nothing ever came of it. Now, those same rumours are spinning up again. According to Japan Times, WD and Kioxia have been holding …
Read More »Serious Sam, Celeste and more join Game Pass this month
The next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass subscribers has now been announced. Between now and the end of July, subscribers can expect nine more games, this time primarily focusing on popular indies. This month's earlier update included the day-one release of Capcom's Dinosaur shooter, Exoprimal, as well …
Read More »SEGA President praises Sonic Frontiers’ sales
Following many less-than-stellar entries in the series, Sonic Team seemed to have hit it out of the park with Sonic Frontiers. Since its release last year, the game has been increasingly praised by fans, selling millions of copies as a result. According to SEGA’s President and COO, the game has …
Read More »Intel Arrow Lake flagship CPU estimated to be up to 21% faster than Core i9-13900K
Intel's Arrow Lake-S flagship processor is already being sampled internally and to some of the company's closest industry partners. As such, Intel has shared the first performance projections of this chip, comparing it to the Core i9-13900K and the upcoming “Raptor Lake Refresh” flagship CPU (probably named i9-14900K). First, while …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 8000 “Strix Point” APUs show up in AMDGPU LLVM backend
AMD's future APUs have been spotted in the AMDGPU LLVM set, more specifically in the LLVM 17 compiler code. A brand-new GFX1151 ID was found in addition to the codename GFX1150, which AMD developers have previously mentioned. Phoronix spotted the GFX1150 and GFX1151 IDs on the AMDGPU Github page. As …
Read More »UK’s biggest supermarket to stop selling physical video games
In recent years we have seen an increased adoption of digital gaming media, with a decreasing number of players opting to purchase their games physically. This figure will likely only decrease from here on out, as the UK’s biggest supermarket brand has now announced their intentions to stop selling physical …
Read More »Microsoft officially announces Game Pass Core, a new entry-level option for console
Following on from a leak yesterday, Microsoft has now officially announced Xbox Game Pass Core. The new, cheaper subscription option will replace Xbox Live Gold, offering Xbox console gamers access to multiplayer services, as well as a handful of Game Pass hits, with plans to add additional games periodically. While …
Read More »First Apple M3-based systems could launch in October
Besides the new generation of iPhones, Apple might have another big announcement before the year's end. Recent reports suggest that after the announcement of the iPhone 15, the Cupertino-based company will reveal the first M3-based devices in October. According to Bloomberg, the initial wave of Macs powered by the M3 …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 has finally achieved a “Very Positive” review score on Steam
The CDPR team that worked on and is still working on Cyberpunk 2077 has a new milestone to celebrate. After almost three years and 546,484 Steam reviews, the game has finally clawed its way to an overall “Very Positive” score on Steam, with 80% of the users who bought it …
Read More »Major Nelson leaves Xbox after more than 20 years
Over the years Xbox has amassed a good number of recognisable names and faces within the company’s upper levels, including the likes of Phil Spencer, Matt Booty and Sarah Bond – to name a few. Among these, one of the most user-facing employees is Larry Hryb AKA Major Nelson. After …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II composer hints at PS5 and PC release
One of the PlayStation 4’s swansongs was Naughty Dog’s most ambitious and best game yet: The Last of Us Part II. Having released the same year as the PS5, many fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a bespoke PS5 remaster. While we have still yet to hear any official …
Read More »Microsoft and Sony agree on deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation after Activision merger
After Microsoft announced its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in January 2022, the company extended an offer to Sony to ensure that Call of Duty remains on PlayStation. The offer started off as a multi-year deal but eventually grew into a ten-year deal. So far, Sony has refused to sign the …
Read More »Seasonic Prime PX-1600 ATX 3.0 Platinum UNBOXING
We just published our full in-depth review of the new flagship Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ATX 3.0 TITANIUM rated unit today. In this video I take a look at what you can expect from the Platinum 1600W power supply, launched today. Bear in mind these power supplies are quite expensive and …
Read More »Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ATX 3.0 Titanium Review
This is one of the best (and most expensive) power supplies we have tested. We explain why
Read More »Roblox VR announced for Meta Quest 2 and 3
Roblox is one of the biggest games of all time, amassing a total monthly user base of over 200 million players. Creative games such as Roblox are ripe for virtual reality support, and so following the addition of VR to the PC version of Roblox, the massive multiplayer game will …
Read More »The Predator BiFrost RX 7600 is Acer’s first AMD graphics card
As promised, Acer has introduced its very first AMD Radeon graphics card, the Predator BiFrost Radeon RX 7600. Currently, the graphics card seems to be available exclusively in Asia, but we expect it to reach other regions in the coming future. There will be two variations of the Acer Radeon …
Read More »Leo Unboxes AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D: Banned outside the USA!
We've managed to get hold of a Ryzen 5 5600X3D - despite being US-only, Leo unboxes this CPU
Read More »Sonic Mania composer believes Superstars’ soundtrack is superior
2016’s Sonic Mania was praised for a whole host of reasons, from its gorgeous visuals to the game’s personality and a whole lot more. That said, one of its most praised aspects is Sonic Mania’s soundtrack composed by Tee Lopes. Ahead of the release of Sonic Superstars, the composer has …
Read More »Call of Duty’s Battle.net exclusivity was “a resounding failure”
As part of the Microsoft FTC injunction hearings, many internal documents have been made public, revealing a whole bunch of juicy details on these gaming companies’ inner workings. As part of a document shared by Microsoft, the console manufacturer claimed that Call of Duty’s Battle.net launcher exclusivity was “a resounding …
Read More »Xbox unveils the Summer Collection of colourful accessories
Last spring, Xbox released its first Summer Collection of accessories, made up of a number of gaming peripherals in soft colours. This year, we're getting a second edition of this collection following a similar approach with eye-catching designs. The new Designed for Xbox Summer Collection 2023 offers up seven products …
Read More »PlayStation’s Accessibility controller arrives this December
Back in 2018 Microsoft announced and released its Xbox Adaptive Controller: An accessibility-focused piece of hardware which allowed for many different people with all manner of varying disabilities to play video games thanks to its intelligent design and customisability. Sony’s own accessibility-focused controller was announced earlier this year as Project …
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