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Valve is making it easier for developers to allow playtesting for their games. A new feature is being added to Steam called ‘Steam Playtest', allowing interested players to sign up to beta tests at the click of a button.  The feature is very simple. Developers can announce public playtests and …

With the release of both next-gen systems, Sony and Microsoft are both adding support for HDMI 2.1, which allows for 8K output, as well as 4K at 120Hz. While Microsoft has previously confirmed that its next-gen console would ship with a HDMI 2.1 cable in the box, Sony failed to …

Last month, a hacking group claimed to have compromised Ubisoft's systems and got their hands on confidential files and documents. We haven't heard much since then, but now, it looks like the group has released Watch Dogs Legion's source code on the internet.  According to some sources, there is a …

As Sony prepares to launch its next generation PlayStation 5 console, many of the console manufacturer’s first party studios appear to be prepping their recent releases for enhanced support with the PS5 hardware. Sony Bend has now announced that its open world zombie game ‘Days Gone’ will be playable at …

When microtransactions were first introduced, many video game players expressed their dissatisfaction with the implementation of this new form of monetisation. Despite the narrative mostly remaining the same in the years since, it appears as though microtransactions are here to stay. According to Activision Blizzard, the company made $1.2 Billion …

Earlier this week, we learned that AMD would be sharing more on its ray-tracing support for RX 6000 series GPUs. Now, those details have started to surface. It's not much, but at least we can get a glimpse at which games will be supported. AdoredTV got in contact with AMD to …

Raspberry has launched the Pi 400 this week, boasting a “complete personal computer built into a compact keyboard”. Featuring a Raspberry Pi 4 inside, the Pi 400 features similar specifications with a uniquely designed cooling solution to prevent throttling while users get their work done. Perfectly suited to use as an …

Very quickly after the reveal that the upcoming PlayStation 5 would feature removable side plates, many fans began to produce mockups of ways in which the console could be customised through the creation of new side plates. One website took this a step further, creating a business around selling these …

Gigabyte has announced its RTX 30 Series Waterforce graphics cards which include the Aorus GeForce RTX 3090 Xtreme Waterforce WB 24G, the Aorus GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G, the Aorus GeForce RTX 3090 Xtreme Waterforce 24G, and the Aorus GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce 10G. The Waterforce WB are the …

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We've been hearing rumours about a Mass Effect remaster throughout most of 2020 at this point. More fuel has been added to the fire this week, as it has been confirmed that the original voice actors from the Mass Effect Trilogy will be taking part in N7 day this year.  …

Corsair is expanding its headset line-up again this month, this time with the new HS70 Bluetooth gaming headset, providing wired and wireless audio for a wide range of devices. The HS70 Bluetooth has three connection options, one for high-fidelity 24-bit/96KHz audio over USB and or 3.5mm jack, or wireless audio …

During the Develop: Brighton conference this week, Todd Howard appeared as a guest speaker, giving us quite a few new details on Starfield. Some points are repeated, such as the revamped engine, but there is also some very interesting new information for long-time Bethesda fans.  The conference was hosted by …

Godfall is coming next week for both the PlayStation 5 and PC. Given that this is a PS5 console launch exclusive, we'd expect some beefy PC hardware requirements. Today, we get to see exactly how demanding the game will be on PC.  This week, Gearbox and Counterplay announced the PC …

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Sony recently received some backlash when the console manufacturer revealed that a number of its upcoming first-party games, which were believed to be next-gen exclusives, would actually be releasing on the PlayStation 4 as well. In the wake of this, Insomniac Games confirmed that the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Rift …

When Sony recently revealed the new and wholly revamped UX for the PlayStation 5, one of the included features announced will allow players to access helpful guides in-game as detailed by the developers themselves, meaning that you will in theory no longer need to break away from the game to …

When Sony first revealed its PS5 console, one of the games featured during the blowout event was Gran Tursimo 7. At the time however, there was neither a date nor even release year attached, leading some to worry that the game may still be a ways away. A recent ad …

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HyperX has launched a USB microphone aimed at creators and streamers. Named HyperX SoloCast, this microphone features ‘Plug N Play' audio recording for an easy setup process and a convenient tap-to-mute system with an LED status indicator. The HyperX SoloCast uses a cardioid recording pattern, ideal to record audio sources …

When the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S launches in just a few weeks, one of the first titles set to take advantage of the new hardware will be the popular Battle Royale shooter Fortnite. On its blog, Epic Games has now detailed how exactly they will be utilising this …

Rumours suggest that we'll be waiting until December for the RTX 3060Ti as AMD takes over November with RX 6000 GPU launches.

Arctic is adding a 420mm radiator option to its Liquid Freezer II line of CPU AIO liquid coolers. Just like the rest of the Liquid Freezer II line the Liquid Freezer II 420 is a “multi compatible all-in-one CPU water cooler” offering amazing cooling performance at a reasonable price. Just …

Apple has had two events over the last couple of months, announcing new iPads, iPhones and other accessories. The company isn't done yet though, as another ‘One More Thing' event has been announced for next week.  Today, Apple began teasing that it has ‘one more thing' up its sleeve for …

UL Benchmarks is updating its PC benchmarking roster with a new addition. 3DMark DirectX Raytracing is now available, just in time for AMD's new RX 6000 series GPUs.  With Radeon RX 6000, RDNA 2 equipped next-gen consoles and Nvidia's own RTX GPUs, there are plenty of ray-tracing capable graphics cards …

With the upcoming launch of the PS5, one of Sony’s main points of focus is the speed on the next-gen console’s SSD. While we have previously seen the console in action, loading games in a surprisingly fast manner, it appears as though we have yet to see the full potential …

Logitech and Riot Games have announced a new partnership to launch “a portfolio of officially licensed League of Legends gaming products”, inspired by Riot's own virtual music group K/DA.  A League of Legends themed G733 gaming headset is the “centrepiece of this new collection”, but a G304/305 gaming mouse, a G840 XL …

G.Skill has released plenty of super-fast memory kits over the DDR4 generation but this week, we are focusing on extreme low-latency. This week, G.Skill is announcing low-latency DDR4 kits with up to 64GB capacity. These kits will be DDR4-3600 CL14-15-15-35 and released in 32GB and 64GB kits under the Trident …

With the impending release of the next-generation of consoles, one of the main highlights that console manufacturers have been bringing attention to is the ability to use RayTracing, to allow for much more accurate lighting, shadows and reflections. That being said, it appears as though one of the PS5’s major …