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Though we have seen a general increase in files sizes with each new generation, the Call of Duty titles consistently appear to be some of the worst offenders in that respect. While many had hoped that the introduction of SSDs would allow for less duplication of files, lowering overall file …

A new report suggests that Nvidia will launch the RTX 3080Ti in January 2021. The alleged specifications of this new SKU have already been leaked, and based on them, it will rival the AMD Radeon RX 6900XT.

Sapphire has unveiled its upcoming Radeon RX 6800 and 6800XT custom graphics cards. The Sapphire RX 6800 series cards consist of two Pulse cards, an RX 6800 and an RX 6800XT, and three Nitro+ cards – an RX 6800, an RX 6800XT, and a special edition RX 6800XT. All of …

Many fans were left disappointed following the announcement that 1440p displays would not be supported by the upcoming PlayStation 5, especially after display manufacturer BenQ seemingly alluded to the fact that it would be. Sony has now weighed in on the matter, claiming that the console may support the display …

Today during Apple's ‘one more thing' event, the first ARM-powered MacBook was officially announced. Apple is officially moving on from Intel CPUs for macOS, starting with the 2020 MacBook Air.  The MacBook Air is shipping with an Apple Silicon M1 processor, which is built on TSMC's 5nm process. It eight …

AOC has been teaming up with Porsche Design for a while now, often resulting in the nicest looking office displays around. Now, AOC and Porsche Design are tackling gaming monitors, starting with the Porsche Design AOC AGON PD27.  The AGON PD27 is a 27-inch, 1440p monitor with a maximum refresh …

If you still have a mild interest in Google Stadia, or simply want to nab yourself a free Chromecast, then you may be in luck. This month, Google has begun giving away Stadia Premiere bundles for free to existing YouTube Premium subscribers.  If you are subscribed to YouTube Premium and …

Later today, Apple is expected to announce its first Apple Silicon (ARM) powered MacBook. Unfortunately, some behind the scenes issues may already be complicating the launch, including one Apple partner being hit by a ransomware attack. Compal, an Apple partner that helps assemble MacBooks, has apparently been hit with a …

Over the weekend, it emerged that Take-Two was in active discussions to acquire UK-based studio, Codemasters. Now, it would seem that a deal has been reached and approved.  The acquisition has been confirmed via a notice to investors, which states that the Board of Directors at Take-Two and Codemasters have …

Despite claims that Ryzen 5000 processors wouldn't be supported on 300-series motherboards, screenshots of a Ryzen 9 5900X running on an A320 motherboard have been spotted on a Chinese forum. AMD has only officially announced support for Ryzen 5000 processors on 500-series and 400-series motherboards, leaving 300-series motherboard owners out …

One of the most controversial aspects to the next-gen systems is the fact that many publishers have announced that PS5 and Xbox Series titles will go beyond the $60 standard which has persisted for many years. One of the ‘publishers’ is Sony, who has already announced that some of its …

Corsair has acquired Gamer Sensei, the “world’s biggest esports coaching platform”, adding it to the company's vast set of subsidiaries, which already includes Elgato, SCUF Gaming, and Origin PC. Created back in 2016, Gamer Sensei is an esports coaching platform that provides a community centre for players of all skill levels. From …

One of the PlayStation’s less heavily advertised features is Remote Play, which allows users to stream PS4 games to their mobile devices, not using a cloud server, but instead your own console hardware. With the PlayStation 5 right around the corner, the functionality has now been extended to the almost-last-gen …

Following the success of the RTX 20 series iChill Frostbite graphics cards, Inno3D gave the RTX 3090 and 3080 the same treatment, introducing the RTX 3090/3080 iChill Frostbite cards featuring an updated design. The waterblock found on the RTX 30 series iChill Frostbite graphics cards features high-quality components and outstanding …

In order to ensure maximum value for money, Microsoft consistently adds new games to its Game Pass subscription Service. For the month of November, subscribers can look forward to a number of exciting titles including Tetris Effect: Connected, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, and more. Making the …

When Insomniac Games announced that it would be remastering the popular Marvel’s Spider-Man for PS5, one of the biggest issues that fans had was the fact that save files from the PS4 version would not be compatible with the next-gen version, meaning that players would have to collect all those …

We check out MSI's latest 165Hz display, offering 1440p resolution across a 31.5in panel

Ahead of this week's release for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Nvidia has begun rolling out a Game Ready driver to prepare GeForce GPU owners for launch. Aside from day-one optimisations for Call of Duty, this latest driver also adds Nvidia Reflex support for a few more big …

With the review embargoes for the PlayStation 5 lifting, one of the biggest next-gen features to be celebrated by reviews is that of the DualSense controller. With its adaptive triggers and new haptics, games reportedly feel more immersive than ever before. Surprisingly however, the DualSense’s haptic motors appear to be …

Over the weekend, Halo 4's public beta testing came to an end on PC, meaning it was only a matter of time until the release date announcement for the final version. As has been the case with most games in the Master Chief Collection on PC, there is going to …

The PlayStation 5 is just days away from its official launch but of course, this is just the beginning of Sony's next-gen campaign. In 2021, Sony will be following up with two major exclusives.  Both of these exclusives have already been announced – Rachet & Clank: Rift Apart and Horizon …

Photos of a black AMD Radeon RX 6800XT have started to pop up on the Internet, showing it off in a size comparison next to an RTX 3070.  Apparently, these all-black versions are destined to be housed in Lenovo Legion gaming PCs.  As seen in the photos shared in Weibo (via …

Back in 2019, we heard rumblings from a few sources that the current batch of super-fast PCIe 4.0 SSDs were just the beginning. We were told at the time that a next-gen Phison SSD controller was already in the works, which would push beyond the 5,000MB/s speeds we are currently …

With the launch of the next generation of consoles, one of the advertised improvements by both Sony and Microsoft is the ability for the consoles to run games at 4K 120fps and even 8K. Though the consoles have yet to release, we now already know of one game which will …

Since the creation of the modern internet, one of the main ways which websites have managed to monetise their content is through the inclusion of advertising. While this can take many different forms, some can be more egregious than others. This led to the creation of ad blocking software. While …

The various video games rating boards across the world often give insight into as-of-yet-unannounced games. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has now revealed that a Watch Dogs Complete Edition is supposedly on the way, though exact details on what this will be is still somewhat unknown. As published by …

AMD's next-gen laptop processors aren't expected until early 2021, but listings for them are already popping up in the wild.

The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are both launching this week, officially kicking off Microsoft's next-gen campaign. One particular area of focus for Microsoft recently has been attracting Japanese gamers and developers, something that is expected to continue as Microsoft considers new acquisitions. As reported by Bloomberg this …

EKWB has released a special edition waterblock compatible with the Nvidia RTX 3080 Founders Edition graphics card. Available in both silver and black, the EK-Quantum Vector FE RTX 3080 D-RGB waterblocks come with two types of connection terminals and feature a significantly larger fin area compared to other Vector waterblocks.  …

Looking for 64GB of DDR4 memory? We check out a kit from Patriot