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Microsoft has been working on Windows for Arm for years at this point but for the most part, the PC industry still relies on x86 processors. Apple began to change this with the launch of Apple Silicon, its own specialised processors for Macs using Arm technology. Now, it looks like Nvidia and AMD might be preparing Arm processors of their own for Windows PCs.

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An all-new gaming hardware brand is making its debut this week. APNX is a newly formed company with a team of experts in creating gaming and PC hardware products. Today, APNX is unveiling its first PC case, the APNX C1. For those wondering, APNX is an acronym for Advanced Performance …

It looks like we're in for another Xbox games showcase. While the summer showcase focused on first-party games, this month's unveilings will focus primarily on third-party studios.  We won't be seeing what's next for Starfield, Hellblade, Fable or Avowed at the next Xbox showcase but we will get updates on …

Another source has joined in on the recent RTX 40 Super rumours. We've already heard that Nvidia is apparently planning Super variants of the RTX 4070, RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4080. It was previously claimed that the RTX 4070 Super would see a memory increase and it looks like …

One of Intel's primary marketing promises for the 14th Gen Core series was its overclocking capabilities. It didn't take long to prove that wasn't just marketing, as overlockers were quick to set a new 9.04 GHz world record for the fastest frequency ever reached on a consumer chip. Now, another …

The Fallout TV show has looked good so far in set photos, with the production team appearing to do everything it can to capture Fallout's war-torn wasteland aesthetic. After years in development and over a year on since filming began, we now know when we'll get to see the show …

Star Citizen might still be in alpha but CIG's single-player spin-off, Squadron 42, is finally on the final stretch of development.

Last Friday was a big one for PlayStation fans, as Insomniac released the sequel to its highly praised Spider-Man game. Spider-Man 2 has now been available for a few days and it has swiftly become the fastest-selling game in PS Studios' history...

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Earlier this summer, Square Enix officially announced plans to bring Final Fantasy 14 to Xbox, with plans for an open beta test ahead of launch in 2024. Now, we have more details, with the beta taking place in January.  The Xbox version of Final Fantasy 14 will include all available …

People Can Fly didn't quite strike it big with Outriders but the studio has multiple new games lined up. One such game is Project Maverick, a new RPG developed in collaboration with Xbox. We first heard about Project Maverick earlier this year but People Can Fly has now confirmed a …

Yamaha recently announced two NieR:Automata-themed ZG01 gaming mixers. Note that the two sound mixers are based on the anime and not on the game, even if both share the same story but feature a slightly different art style. The limited-edition ZG01 gaming mixers will feature “NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a”-inspired designs across …

Intel released its first Core 14th Gen “Raptor Lake Refresh” desktop CPUs earlier this week. Initially, Intel announced that these CPUs would support Thunderbolt 5, the most recent version of the protocol. However, Intel has recently said that although certain 14th-generation processors will support Thunderbolt 5, this is not the …

Alan Wake II is on the cusp of release. We already know that the game will be ambitious from a technical standpoint, as Remedy has implemented a range of ray-tracing and Path Tracing settings. It is also the second game to support DLSS 3.5, which features ray-reconstruction technology. Now, the full PC system requirements have been announced and it looks like we are in for a pretty demanding game. 

EA Motive has impressed us with games like Star Wars: Squadrons and Dead Space Remake. Now, the studio is turning its attention to its big Iron Man game. Announced last year, the project officially entered production earlier this year and recent updates have revealed that the game will be built on Unreal …

Last week, Valve confirmed that AMD's Anti-Lag+ technology was being flagged by its anti-cheat system in Counter-Strike 2, resulting in a number of false bans. Now a week later, Valve is beginning to reverse the bans.  Valve and AMD both put out warnings to the Counter-Strike 2 playerbase last week …

This week, rumours around a potential RTX 40 Super refresh came to light, pointing to an RTX 4080 Super, as well as Super versions of the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4070. According to another source, the RTX 4070 Super may use the AD103 GPU and get a bump up …

AMD has unveiled the Radeon RX 7900M, its new flagship GPU designed for gaming laptops, marking the debut of the Navi 31 GPU in the mobile market. The first laptop to feature AMD's new mobile GPU is the Alienware m18 R1, with more to come in the months ahead.  The …

The upcoming Switch 2 may benefit from some of Nvidia's best features, including DLSS and the new ray-reconstruction technology...

Sea of Thieves has quietly become one of Microsoft’s best Xbox console exclusives. Launching all the way back in 2018, the game saw a lukewarm response upon its initial release. 5 years and 10 Seasons later however, the team at Rare have added a whole bunch of long-requested features – …

Last month, we reported that the much-loved Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 would finally be leaving the confines of the Epic Games store, launching on Steam on the 3rd of October. Unfortunately, the game arrived with an always-online requirement – a major issue for Steam Deck users. Thankfully the game …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a game or two for free to all those with an EGS account. Right now, players can get their hands on the Resident Evil 4-inspired and Shinji Mikami-directed ‘The Evil Within’ – with its sequel being offered for free next week. The Evil …

The NeoBuds 2 are the latest release from audio specialists Edifier, hitting the market at £129.99

Last year, shortly following the launch of GTA V: Expanded and Enhanced Edition, Rockstar launched a new GTA+ subscription. Subscribers usually get bonuses for Grand Theft Auto Online, but Rockstar has now expanded the membership to include access to two other GTA games.  Starting today, GTA+ subscribers now get access …

The Steam Deck has proven that there is quite a big market for handheld gaming PCs. Now, there are a number of companies offering handheld PC gaming devices, including Windows-based alternatives. Now, Seagate is offering a new FireCuda SSD for these systems. The new Seagate FireCuda 520N sports the M.2 …

A few days on from Intel's announcement of its latest round of desktop processors, AMD is unveiling some new CPUs of its own. Today marks the launch of Ryzen Threadripper and Threadripper PRO 7000 series processors, packing Zen4 technology, up to 96 cores and higher clock speeds.

The Intel Core i9-14900K has arrived and professional overclockers have been quick to put the new desktop flagship to the test. Using a Z790 motherboard, a group of overclockers managed to set a new world record, pushing the CPU to a whopping 9,043MHz.  To establish the new record, the team …

With Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King finally complete, the Xbox console manufacturer has started to open up about their plans for the publisher. With so many IPs and franchises now under Microsoft’s belt, Xbox head Phil Spencer spoke on their plans for ABK claiming that “If teams want to …

Back in January Studio Wildcard revealed that the team is working on a remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved. Dubbed ARK: Survival Ascended, the Unreal Engine 5 remaster was originally planned to launch in August. This was then delayed to October. While we still have yet to get a concrete release …