Last week during EA Play Live, the Dead Space remake was officially announced, although specific details on what to expect from this new version were kept under wraps. Some new information has come to light this week, with the remake's creative director revealing that we may see restored cut content. …
Read More »Warhammer Vermintide 2 finally gets PS5 update
One of the best shifts in video game norms this generation is the tendency for most developers and publishers to offer free next-gen patches for their latest titles. Following on from the recent update for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Warhammer Vermintide 2 has now gotten a free PS5 update, …
Read More »Nearly 1000 Activision Blizzard employees call publisher’s response to lawsuit “abhorrent”
Activision Blizzard recently found themselves at the receiving end of a lawsuit due to the company’s workplace environment, the cultivation of which has been steeped with sexism, harassment, and even led to the suicide of a female employee. Following this, the company reacted to the lawsuit – the response to …
Read More »Qualcomm and Amazon to be Intel’s first foundry customers
A while back, Intel announced plans to get into the foundry business, creating chips for other companies to rival the foundry businesses of TSMC and Samsung, amongst others. Now, we know who the first two Intel Foundry customers will be – Qualcomm and Amazon. Last night, following Intel's new process …
Read More »be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 2 Review
be quiet! is back with its latest air cooler - how does it stack up against the competition?
Read More »Rumour: AMD RDNA 3 Navi 31 GPU may feature 512MB of Infinity Cache
During this past weekend, multiple leaks and rumours surrounding the RDNA 3-based AMD Navi 31 GPU and Nvidia's AD102 GPU have emerged. The most surprising claim is the amount of Infinity Cache that AMD's next flagship GPU will pack, with reports claiming that it will ship with 512MB. According to …
Read More »AOC AGON expanding to include all gaming monitors and peripherals
For a few years now, we've been seeing the AGON badge on AOC's top-end gaming monitors. Now, with AOC expanding into gaming peripherals and accessories, it is time to unify the company's gaming line-up. From now on, AGON by AOC will house all of the company's gaming monitors and peripherals. …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT expected to be announced at Chinajoy 2021
There have been numerous rumours regarding the launch of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card. While previously an August 11th launch gained some traction, it seems that AMD may make the announcement earlier, with reports claiming that AMD will be announcing its next GPU at Chinajoy 2021. According …
Read More »Intel reveals new architecture roadmap and first new transistor architecture since 2011
Today Intel has revealed its roadmap of process and packaging improvements, which will power the next several generations of Intel CPUs leading up to 2025 and beyond. This includes Intel's first new transistor architecture in more than a decade.
Read More »Battlefield 2042 open beta to take place in September
Earlier this month, Battlefield 2042 was officially announced, with DICE promising a beta ahead of the game's October release. Reportedly, the open beta will be taking place in September, giving anyone a chance to download and play the game ahead of release. According to fan-site ‘Battlefield Bulletin‘, the Battlefield 2042 …
Read More »Xbox is said to be working on two Dragon-focused games
Of all the game cancellations in recent years, Microsoft’s Scalebound is perhaps one of the most infamous. The action-RPG from PlatinumGames was announced back in 2014 for Xbox One, before unceremoniously getting cancelled in 2017 by the console manufacturer. It seems Microsoft still has interest in the genre and themes …
Read More »Valve’s Steam Deck ‘consistently met or exceeded’ 30 FPS during performance tests
Ever since Valve announced the Steam Deck, we've been left wondering what sort of performance to expect from the handheld in newer games. While Valve initially said that it was targeting 30 frames per second on the Steam Deck, a Valve programmer has since clarified that 30 frames per second …
Read More »Amazon’s New World triples FFXIV’s all time Steam concurrent player count
While World of Warcraft used to be the most-talked about MMO, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV has recently overtaken the conversation, with the game even suspending sales of digital copies due to having too many players. That said, Amazon’s New World MMO seems to be garnering great interest, as the …
Read More »ASUSFest 2021 brings big discounts and a gaming PC giveaway
It's the summer season and ASUS is getting into the spirit with ASUSFest 2021, an online event that includes a huge competition, as well as discounts across a range of gaming laptops, components and monitors here in the UK. ASUS and ROG products will be on sale at special discounted …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Siege’s Creative Director doesn’t want a sequel
Rainbow Six: Siege is one of Ubisoft’s biggest success stories in recent years, with the tactical multiplayer first-person shooter surpassing over 70 million players. With just how successful the game has been, and how well the team has utilised the games-as-a-service-model, it seems that there are no plans for a …
Read More »Death Stranding has officially sold 5 million copies
Ever since Death Stranding first launched back in 2019, neither Sony nor Kojima Productions gave concrete details on just how many copies the game had sold – leading many to believe that it may have under performed. Since then, this idea was refuted – though still, no concrete figures were …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and RX 6600 MSRP to be between $299 and $349
Given how the ongoing GPU shortage has affected the pricing and stock of all graphics cards, most retailers are not selling them at MSRP. However, it's still worth knowing a card's MSRP because it gives us an idea of how a graphics card will perform compared to its counterparts. As …
Read More »Amazon may allow customers to pay using cryptocurrency
Most eCommerce giants are taking their time to adopt cryptocurrency as a new form of payment. Besides Newegg, it looks like most companies are still studying the best course of action, although it looks like Amazon may be ready to make the jump to accepting digital currency. A new job listing, …
Read More »Nvidia ‘Lovelace’ GPU architecture to be based on TSMC N5 node, design reportedly finalised
We are still far from getting the RTX 30 series successor, but rumours and leaks on Nvidia's upcoming graphics cards have started to emerge. From what we've gathered so far, it looks like the RTX 40 series will be based on the TSMC N5 node and will use the new Lovelace GPU architecture.
Read More »Halo Infinite’s first playtest may take place next weekend
343 Industries promised that Halo Infinite public playtests would kick off over the summer and sure enough, the studio is sticking to that. In this week's latest development update, 343 began detailing content for the first Halo Infinite flight, which would kick off as soon as next weekend. The first …
Read More »EVGA launches Supernova P6 power supplies
EVGA is about to launch a new series of 80-Plus Platinum-certified PSUs. Succeeding the Supernova P5 series, the upcoming Supernova P6 line of PSUs will feature a new platform design, new materials and better layout placement in a new, smaller chassis. Available in 650W, 750W, 850W, and 1000W models, the …
Read More »Intel expects more chip shortages in Q3 2021
Intel recently released its Q2 2021 earnings report and as usual, there are some forward looking statements from executives. Unfortunately, according to Intel, we may be heading for more chip shortages throughout Q3 2021, this time due to a lack of ABF substrates. In Intel's Q2 2021 earnings report, published …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT expected to be priced over €499 at retailers
We’ve been hearing rumours about the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT for months now, but the first reports around pricing are starting to appear. Unfortunately for anyone considering buying one, it sounds like MSRP is going to be thrown out the window once again, with models of this GPU …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 targeting a 2023 release date
We were hoping to see an update from BioWare on Dragon Age 4 during EA Play Live this month, but unfortunately, the studio decided to save its announcements for later on. Now, we have a good idea as to why, with reports indicating that Dragon Age 4 is at least …
Read More »Acer’s latest gaming monitor brings super-wide 3840×1080 resolution
Acer is adding a new monitor to its XV1 series gaming line-up – the Acer XV431CP. Featuring an ultrawide IPS panel, the Acer XV431CP has a whopping 32:9 aspect ratio, offering an immense screen area to work, play, or just watch random videos on the internet. The 43-inch IPS panel …
Read More »PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics cards spotted at retail
Three different PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT cards listings have been spotted at a New Zealand retailer, suggesting AMD might release the RX 6600 XT sooner rather than later. Currently, this GPU is rumoured to launch in August, although AMD has yet to announce anything officially. Lately, there have been …
Read More »EVGA is replacing failing RTX 3090 cards following New World issue
Over the last few days, EVGA RTX 3090 owners have ran in to trouble while trying to play the closed beta for Amazon's upcoming MMO, New World. A number of customers have had their graphics cards fail after playing the game, but it seems that EVGA is getting on top …
Read More »Chieftronic reveals new and improved M2 Gaming Cube
CHIEFTRONIC is back with another eye-catching compact gaming case. The new Chieftronic M2 packs a mesh front panel for optimal airflow and two tempered glass side panels for the perfect view of your PC build. Supporting Mini-ITX and Micro-ATX cases, the Chieftronic M2 gaming cube has plenty of space for …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Could Amazon’s ‘New World’ be the next big MMO?
Amazon Game Studios’ ‘New World’ has been in development for many years now, with the first mentions of the MMO appearing in 2014. The game has been delayed time and time again, but here we are in July 2021, with the closed beta live and the official launch just on the horizon. In this week's KitGuru Games, we go over what has changed since the early alpha days and try to answer the biggest question of all - is this MMO worth playing now?
Read More »Activision Blizzard sued for workplace ‘frat boy culture’
As time goes on, it seems as though nearly every major video game publisher has suffered from toxic workplace cultures, filled with harassment and more. Following on from allegations levied against Ubisoft, Quantic Dream and more, it seems Activision Blizzard has suffered from equally bad, if not even worse issues …
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