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Intel's Comet Lake-S processors still don't have a set launch date, but that hasn't hindered people from publishing information about the upcoming CPUs. Specs and approximate pricing have already been leaked and speculated on. Now a Chinese site has published reviews of Intel's Core i7-10700, i5-10600K, i5-10500 and i5-10400. Reviews like these are best …

If you have a Final Fantasy IX update waiting to download on Steam, then you may want to cancel the update, as the game's latest patch has seemingly deleted all of the game files from Steam.  We don't know exactly why this has happened, but taking a look at Steamdb …

Each month, Twitch offers a number of free games to subscribers of its Prime service. April’s free games include a number of classics such as Turok, among a plethora of indie experiences – all of which can be had for free to those who are currently subscribed to Twitch Prime. The …

Bitspower has designed the “Bitspower Touchaqua Sedna H510i for NZXT H510 Series Case”, specifically for the NZXT H510 and the H510i. This reservoir plate comes with an integrated pump, and it was designed with custom loop beginners in mind, making it easy to install while offering a “professional look”. This …

Ever since it first released in 2011, Terraria has been a consistent seller. Over the course of nearly 10 years, the game has continued to see support from its developers Re-Logic. In turn, fans have continued to support the game, with the title recently being announced to have sold over …

Aqua Computer is expanding its extensive portfolio of reservoirs with the new Ultitube D5. This reservoir was designed to be easily paired with other D5 pumps, such as the D5 Next and D5 PWM, to benefit from the advantages of using the Ultitop D5 pump housing. As shared by Sven …

Last week, April’s free PlayStation Plus titles had allegedly leaked. The console manufacturer has now finally announced which titles subscribers to its online service can expect – and it is as the leaks foretold. For the month of April, PS Plus subscribers can look forward to receiving Uncharted 4: A …

The recent COVID-19 outbreak has seen a surge in the use of online communication services, such as Microsoft Teams, Skype and Zoom. A big concern for many users is how secure such methods of communications are. Now, new reports shows that Zoom might be less secure than previously thought. With …

We got our hands on an engineering sample from MSI with the Intel Core i7-10750H

Back in February, MSI listed multiple GeForce GTX 1650 GPUs with GDDR6 memory with the EEC. Now, Gigabyte GTX 1650 graphics card also using GDDR6 memory have popped up from the German retailer PC Service Point, suggesting that a GeForce GTX 1650 refresh might be coming soon. As initially noted by …

This week, Nvidia is refreshing its gaming laptop hardware with new RTX Super series GPUs and new enhancements to Max-Q. Nvidia is also looking to reduce the starting price point for gaming laptops, with GTX 1650 laptops set to be available for as low as $699 and RTX 2060 laptops …

Alongside the launch of Nvidia’s latest laptop GPUs, Intel is also unveiling the new 10th Gen Core H-series of processors for laptops. The new line-up features the first mobile processor to break the 5GHz barrier, which will help drive higher frame rates in games. With the 10th Gen H-series of …

During the month of March KitGuru rocked up to an Asus event showcasing three new laptops with Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake processors and Nvidia Super graphics including the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 chaos, production is likely to be delayed and we may not see these laptops on sale until July.

Over the last couple of weeks, Steam concurrent player counts and daily logins have been on the rise, in large part due to so many people remaining at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as many other digital service providers have already noted, this rise in traffic is leading to increased …

A virtual private network – or VPN – is a technology that can be used for many purposes. It can range from being used to express political opinion, without fear of crackdowns, or as something which lets you watch your favourite show on Netflix. Now the next generation's open VPN-protocol is …

We have known about Source 2 for many years now, in-fact, games like Dota 2 and Artifact already use Valve's spruced up engine. However, the release of Half-Life: Alyx is a far bigger deal for Valve's new tech and with the game now out, the developers are working hard on …

Microsoft is continuing to offer to its Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers a number of free games each month. The month of April is looking good for anyone who is a fan of racing games or RPGs, as Project Cars 2, Fable Anniversary, Knights of Pen and …

Samsung ships a variety of monitors - the company offers heavily curved, gaming and business screens. Now Samsung has announced that it plans to stop the production of LCD-monitors by the end of 2020...

Everybody that still doesn't have an SDD in their desktop or laptop is now facing a crucial decision, if you would excuse the pun… That's because Crucial is now selling 1TB SSDs for under £100.  Crucial's one terabyte solid state drive from its P1 series is being sold for £95.99. The SSD doesn't …

Over the last few weeks, Gamescom has been giving frequent updates on the status of its 2020 event. This week, Gamescom began revising its plans, looking to expand on digital content while a final decision on whether or not the physical event will go ahead.  Gamescom is one of the …

Due to the effects of COVID-19, ISPs’ bandwidths have been stretched thin. In response, PlayStation has opted to slow down its services in order to reduce this strain. This move led fans to wonder whether the preload of Final Fantasy VII, which was set to go live on the 7th …

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With the world currently going through a global pandemic, many companies are opting to either delay or entirely cancel plans which may have been in place for years. From events such as E3 2020 being cancelled, to release dates being altered, and conferences being hosted online instead of in person, …

Recently, Microsoft admitted that some of its first-party game studios are facing challenges shifting to a work-from-home environment due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, we've got our first game delay, with InXile's Wasteland 3 pushed back to August.  The game was originally due to release on May 19th across PC, …

Maingear is a system integrator that builds all sorts of desktops, notebooks, and workstations. Yesterday, Maingear announced the relaunch of its Rush series, a high-end line of gaming desktops, certified by Asus ROG and using the company's custom APEX liquid cooling.  Maingear Rush was designed to support “the most powerful …

For years there have been rumours that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 was set to get a remaster. Yesterday we reported that the game’s announcement was imminent, and true enough, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Campaign Remastered has now been announced. As is in the title, the game features …

Resident Evil 3: Remake is coming out this Friday, with reviews starting to come in, but there are already rumours about the eighth entry of the franchise set for release in 2021. According to these rumours, Resident Evil 8 will revolutionise the series, similar to what Resident Evil 7 did back …

The Early Access version of the new Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has just been released and it is already breaking records. This new Mount & Blade title is the most successful game on Steam in 2020, peaking at 220,000 players in-game at the same time. It seems that the …

Recently we reported on DOOM Eternal’s sales success. The first person shooter which released on the 20th of March, was said to have been the best launch ever for the franchise – though no specific figures were given. Now, thanks to PlayTracker, we know that the game is estimated to …

While the Resident Evil Twitter account has yet to announce the news, it would seem that the RE: Resistance open beta is now live once again. The game originally entered open beta on Steam on Friday but matchmaking issues forced the game to be pulled offline. Today, the Resident Evil …