AMD's quarterly financial earnings call took place last night and aside from record earnings for 2019, AMD also had good news on the 2020 front, with next-gen RDNA GPU architecture set to debut, along with AMD's return to high-end graphics with ‘Big Navi'. For the full year of 2019, AMD …
Read More »Warcraft 3: Reforged draws criticism for downgrades
Back at Blizzcon 2018, Blizzard announced and showed off Warcraft 3: Reforged for the first time. At the time, it looked like a more in-depth remaster compared to StarCraft Remastered, with new cut scenes and UI on top of overall better graphics. Now that the game is out, a number …
Read More »The 1MORE True Wireless ANC earbuds are available now
1MORE has announced its new True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones featuring dual drivers, two levels of noise cancellation, pass-through mode and wireless charging are now ready to start shipping to customers. The True Wireless ANC earbuds from 1MORE are the first of its type to be pending THX certification which …
Read More »The European Union prepares its own prototype CPU
As the UK prepares to officially leave the European Union this Friday (31st January), the European Processor Initiative (EPI) is priming the first prototype of its HPC processor designed for advanced computing applications. The EPI was set up by the European Commission as part of the Framework Partnership Agreement, with …
Read More »EVGA release the Z10 RGB Gaming Keyboard
EVGA unveiled the Z10 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard back at Computex 2019 and has now officially released it for sale. The Z10 RGB keyboard is an update of the previous Z10 that now includes customisable RGB lighting, with the same core features of the original. The EVGA Z10 RGB gaming …
Read More »Valve sold over 100K Index VR headsets after announcing Half-Life: Alyx
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NZXT has launched new Kraken closed loop all-in-one CPU coolers, offering enhanced cooling performance with RGB illumination...
Read More »Psyonix explains why Rocket League on macOS and Linux is scrapped and offers refunds
Rocket League players on macOS and Linux got some bad news last week, as Psyonix is dropping online support for both platforms. The online-removing patch will arrive in March, at which point players will only have access to local multiplayer. At the time, there was little explanation as to why …
Read More »Torchlight Frontiers re-named to Torchlight 3, available on Steam in 2020
Developer Echtra has been working on the next Torchlight video game for quite some time. Initially called Torchlight Frontiers, the name of the game has been changed to Torchlight 3, “making it the true successor to Torchlight I & II”. The name isn't the only thing that has changed. Torchlight …
Read More »Google Stadia Pro is getting two more free games next month but slow updates are causing concern
Early adopters are beginning to worry about Google's commitment to the Stadia...
Read More »There’s a petition to turn Windows 7 into an open-source OS
A year ago, Microsoft announced that Windows 7 would not be receiving any more support, starting from the 14th of January 2020. Based on the official termination of the support to the OS, FSF (Free Software Foundation) has created a petition calling for Microsoft to make Windows 7 open-source. The …
Read More »Intel rumoured to tap GlobalFoundries for additional 14nm CPU production
While AMD and GlobalFoundries used to work hand in hand, in recent years there has been a shift over to TSMC for AMD's CPU and GPU fabrication needs. GlobalFoundries may end up with a big new contract though, with reports claiming that Intel might be looking to team up. According …
Read More »Sharp introduces the Aquos Sound Partner neck speaker
Sharp has introduced a new audio device that it claims will redefine the way we listen to music, TV, VR content and games with the new Aquos Sound Partner, a lightweight device that sits comfortably around the users’ neck and delivers high-quality audio. The new Aquos Sound Partner from Sharp …
Read More »Apple patent details a curved iMac
While the iMac has gone through some changes over the last decade, the biggest shifts have been found under the hood rather than with the overall design. That could be changing, as Apple's latest patent depicts a brand new iMac built into a curved sheet of glass, complete with an …
Read More »Philips monitors team up with G2 Esports
MMD display specialists and the brand licensing partner for Philips monitors has kicked off the new decade by announcing a sponsorship deal with one of the most successful esports organisations, G2 Esports. Founded by Carlos “ocelote” Rodriguez in 2013, G2 Esports has since become one of the top esports teams, …
Read More »New Kolink chassis are available at Overclockers UK now
Overclockers UK has teamed up with Kolink again to bring PC enthusiasts in the UK a new RGB mid-tower chassis. The new Kolink Void RGB Mid-Tower PC case is designed to meet the demands of today’s high-performance PC builds. Earlier this month, OCUK brought us the Kolink Big Chungus display …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S20 series to be available in March
Samsung shocked a lot of people with its $2,000 asking price for the Galaxy Fold. The Galaxy S20 series and ‘Galaxy Flip' smartphones thankfully won't be that expensive, although pricing for the higher end models still set a high ceiling. Last week, Max Weinbach of XDA Developers reported that the …
Read More »Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is now on the Nintendo Switch
Back in 2018, CD Projekt Red launched ‘Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales', an experimental deck-building RPG with a lengthy story set in The Witcher universe. Now, that adventure can be played through on the Nintendo Switch, bringing the added benefit of portable play. CD Projekt Red announced this morning that Thronebreaker: …
Read More »EKWB updates its EK-Quantum line with pumpless reservoirs
EK Water Blocks has updated its EK-Quantum reservoirs with new pumpless versions, meaning users can attach their current DDC or D5 pump to provide a more cost-effective upgrade solution for PC enthusiasts that already have water cooling systems. Previously, EKWB offered its EK-Quantum pump/reservoirs as a combo only, which included …
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Read More »Konami rumoured to be developing two unannounced Silent Hill games
According to Twitter user AestheticGamer, Konami is developing two new Silent Hill games. Konami commented on the rumour to Eurogamer and confirmed that the company “cannot share anything at this point”, but it wants to continue the Silent Hill series, as they're still “listening to customer feedback and considering ways …
Read More »Doom Eternal will be released without ray tracing support
Back in June 2019, when id Software announced Doom Eternal, the studio promised that the game would support ray tracing. Now, however, in an interview with Digital Foundry, Marty Stratton has said that the game won't launch with ray tracing capabilities. In this interview, the executive producer at id Software, …
Read More »Microsoft is going to patch a Windows 7 bug despite support coming to an end
On the 14th of January 2020, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 7, meaning no future updates or patches were supposed to come out unless you paid the hefty fee for Extended Security Updates. Microsoft had to quickly go back on this though, as the final Windows 7 update introduced …
Read More »AMD warns PC enthusiasts to avoid counterfeit Wraith Prism coolers
Reports were circling around the web last week that AMD may have updated its Wraith Prism cooler that comes bundled with a selection of Ryzen processors. What was thought to be an official AMD upgraded Wraith Prism cooler had six heat pipes instead of the usual four, which got people …
Read More »UK video game charts see The Witcher 3 rising and Dragon Ball remaining at number one
At the start of 2020, the UK video game charts went through a major change, switching from GfK to UKIE/GSD tracking, which counts physical sales as well as digital sales when those figures are made available. The numbers are now in for last week's sales, with Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot …
Read More »Asus launches the ROG Strix XG17AHPE portable gaming monitor
Asus has added a 17.3-inch portable gaming display to its ROG Strix monitor series, known as the ROG Strix XG17AHPE...
Read More »Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake reportedly in the works
There have been multiple attempts to revive Knights of the Old Republic over the years, from fan remake projects to internal pitches from BioWare itself. While previous attempts fell short, new reports suggest that KOTOR may finally be getting the revival it deserves. According to sources speaking with Cinelinx, a …
Read More »The new EK-AIO is available to pre-order now
EKWB has officially launched its new EK-AIO all-in-one closed loop liquid CPU cooler series. We got our first look at the EK-AIO range during CES 2020, the company has now made them available to pre-order from the EK Water Blocks online webstore. The EK-AIO series is available in three radiators size …
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