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The first day of CES has been eventful, with Intel unveiling new 13th Gen Core mobile processors for laptops and Nvidia rolling out a new line of RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops. Now, laptop makers are showing off their new designs for 2023 and Asus ROG is at the …

Today during its CES 2023 keynote, Nvidia officially unveiled the first RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops. According to Nvidia, around 60 percent of Nvidia laptop users have not yet upgraded to an RTX GPU, and the company is looking to change that with its new chips.  Power and thermal …

Just as promised, Nvidia went live with its CES keynote this afternoon and as expected, the RTX 4070 Ti was officially announced. As many predicted, this is indeed the same GPU we were due to see on the 12GB RTX 4080 graphics card, which was swiftly 'unlaunched' in November following criticism over the 4080 branding and the power difference between the proposed 12GB version and the 16GB version.

CES officially kicks off today with the first round of major announcements. Intel is going first this year, revealing its new 13th Gen Core processors for laptops, including the first 24-core CPU for a laptop, and new 13th Gen Core desktop processors.

Despite its recent focus on NFTs, Square Enix hasn't yet forgotten about traditional gaming. Take the Final Fantasy series, for example. In 2023, we'll get Final Fantasy XVI and hear more about the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but that's not all. According to Yoshinori Kitase, there's also a big announcement …

Recently there have been some reports of overheating RX 7900 XTX graphics cards. After investigation, some believe that the reference design cooler might be faulty. AMD is already aware of the complaints and is asking those affected to contact their support team so they can further investigate the issue.  Some …

Samsung kicked off its CES announcements this week with the introduction of four new ground-breaking monitors, including the new Odyssey Neo G9, packing a massive 57-inch curved Dual UHD Mini LED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate and HDR.  Starting with the Odyssey Neo G9, this monitor packs a curved …

Ubisoft has been putting microtransactions into its large single-player titles for years now, often selling batches of premium currency that can be used to obtain in-game resources to accelerate your progress. In unsurprising news, Ubisoft plans to continue monetising its single-player games, including major licensed titles like Avatar: Frontiers of …

The System Shock Remake by Nightdive Studios has had a tumultuous development, with the title first hitting Kickstarter nearly 7 years ago. That said, it seems as though the game is finally ready for release, with the studio announcing that fans will be able to get their hands on this …

The Nintendo Switch launched in 2017 alongside the much anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Following its massive success, a sequel was announced – Tears of the Kingdom. With the sequel releasing 6 years after BOTW, new rumours are claiming that the upcoming title will be the …

Later this month, Persona 3 Portable is set to be released for modern systems after spending so long trapped on its original release hardware. Despite the upcoming re-release it seems as though ATLUS has much bigger plans for the well-loved JRPG, as according to an insider, a full blown remake …

For the past many years, Microsoft has been somewhat known as the company which announces many games, yet somehow they seemingly are unable to get these titles past the finish line. Following developmental issues with Perfect Dark, Everwild and more, it appears as though the much-anticipated Fable has been completely …

It has been quite some time since we last had an update on Payday 3. The game was announced back in 2020, and funding for the game was secured in 2021. The game entered full production in 2022 and now just as the calendar turned over to the new year, a …

At this point, an imminent launch for the RTX 4070 Ti seems highly likely. We've seen numerous leaks, some of which came from Nvidia's own website. Now, the first 3DMark results for the upcoming GPU have been shared, giving us an early look at how the RTX 4070 Ti stands …

Nvidia RTX 40 series laptop GPUs are starting to show up in the Geekbench database. We've already seen an RTX 4060 laptop GPU entry. Today, we've come with another entry, but this time from an RTX 4090 laptop GPU, which outperformed the RTX 3090 desktop card in the same benchmark. …

Before the RTX 3070 Ti launched, there were rumours that Nvidia would launch a version with 16GB of VRAM. With the RTX 4070 Ti right around the corner, we find it hard to believe Nvidia would still release such a graphics card. However, pictures of a leaked prototype offer evidence …

Galax is mainly known for manufacturing Nvidia-based graphics cards. However, the company is now expanding into the PSU market with the Hall of Fame GH1300, a 1300W ATX 3.0 power supply with 80 Plus Platinum certification. The news was first shared by ITHome (via VideoCardz), which has found multiple listings …

Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset is set for release in a few short months, and while the hardware’s £529.99 price tag might be hard to swallow, it is with good reason as the headset features many advanced technologies including eye tracking. We now know one of the ways this tech will …

We check out a 2TB SSD from Lexar, priced around £230

2022 was a big year for ATLUS, with the studio releasing multiple much-anticipated titles, including the long-awaited multiplatform release of Persona 5 Royal. With 2023 officially underway, the team have now teased their plans for the upcoming 12 months. To start off 2023, Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu collaborated with dozens …

To some, Resident Evil 4 is one of the most important video games in history, with the title influencing the horror genre for years following its 2005 release. Nearly 18 years later, the remake is set to launch in March 2023. With just a few months left, the developers have now claimed RE4 Remake to be in the “final spurt” of development.

Throughout 2022 we saw both the rise and fall of NFTs, with game developers and publishers around the world announcing their own spin on the technology – before quietly moving away from the idea following backlash. One publisher that seems committed to the technology however is Square Enix, with them …

Unlike previous generations, Nintendo has remained somewhat conservative when it comes to releasing special edition versions of the Nintendo Switch. That being said, it seems a bespoke version of the handheld is planned for release alongside the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with images of the device …

This AMD EXPO kit comes in at £180, making it a cracking choice for a Ryzen 7000 system

Recent rumours have indicated that we'll see the first RTX 40-powered laptops in the new year. With the launch seemingly imminent, benchmark leaks have been occurring, giving us an early look at performance. In a newly leaked 3DMark Time Spy run, we see the RTX 4060 for laptops outperforming its …

High-end mobile processors are usually quite fast, sometimes even on par with some desktop chips. However, it's not every day we see a flagship mobile processor standing on par with the rival's top desktop CPU of the same generation. That could be the case with the Intel Core i9-13980HX, which …

In just two short months, Sony’s next-generation PlayStation VR2 headset will be released, improving upon the first iteration in literally every way possible. Even so, the headset will still need to be wired to the PlayStation in order to work (though admittedly with only one cable). In discussing this, Sony …

After a slow start due to supply issues and high demand, the Steam Deck has been hitting its stride on all fronts. 10 months after the first batch of Steam Decks were released to the wild, Valve’s popular portable handheld system now supports more than 7000 titles. As reported by …

Nvidia appeared to confirm the RTX 4070 Ti earlier this week through an update to its Omniverse system requirements, which now lists the card as the recommended GPU. Now, another update to the Nvidia website has revealed key specifications.  As spotted by momomo_us on Twitter, Nvidia has updated its website …

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