Apple's disdain for ports on the iPhone became apparent back when the iPhone 7 launched without a 3.5mm headphone jack. At the time, Apple said that part of the reason for its removal was to reserve more space inside of the iPhone for other hardware. That same reasoning could be …
Read More »Google Stadia store finally available outside of the mobile app
When Google Stadia first launched, one of the grievances consumers had with the service was the inability to buy games from anywhere other than the Stadia mobile app. Google appears to have rectifed this issue, with users now being able to buy games from their desktop via the Chrome browser. …
Read More »Patriot Viper VPR100 NVMe SSDs promise 3300MB/s read speeds and RGB
We've been following Patriot's VIPER GAMING series of SSDs for a while now and this week, the new VPR100 M.2 SSD was added to the roster, bringing a dash of RGB colour to the lineup. This is a PCIe Gen 3 SSD, coming in capacities all the way up to …
Read More »SIE’s Head of Worldwide Studios’ favourite PlayStation game of all time is 2018’s God of War
In celebration of the Original PlayStation’s 25th anniversary, the company has been giving fans insight into various aspects of the console brand, including sales figures, trivia, and behind the scenes details. Today, the company spoke with 10 of Worldwide Studios’ creators, to ask them what their favourite PlayStation game of …
Read More »The Game Awards will feature 10 new game announcements; no Resident Evil 3 news
In the leadup to the 2019 Game Awards, the show’s creator and host Geoff Keighley took part in a Reddit AMA. In it, Keighley confirmed that the upcoming show will feature 10 new, previously unannounced titles, and that Resident Evil 3, the much-rumoured title from Capcom, won’t be making a …
Read More »Kingston DC500M 3.84TB SSD Review
The DC500M has been designed to meet the needs of mixed-use workload applications in data centres
Read More »Minecraft was watched over 100 billion times on YouTube in 2019
Despite officially releasing in 2011, it would appear that Minecraft is more popular than ever. The game overtook Tetris to become the best selling game of all time, earlier this year. During YouTube’s annual rewind video, which released yesterday, the company confirmed that Minecraft had been watched over 100 billion …
Read More »MSI is offering a free gaming chair with Optix ultrawide monitor purchases
We had some big MSI news back in July, not only thanks to the launch of the favourably reviewed Optix MPG341CQR gaming monitor, but also because of the launch of MSI's very own gaming chair. Now to celebrate the holiday season, MSI is bundling these together, gifting monitor buyers with …
Read More »Netgear launch new 24-port Gigabit Ethernet unmanaged POE+ switches
Netgear has announced a new range of unmanaged 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switches offering high PoE power budgets at 190W and 380W, with PoE Power Auto-Balance and Allocation to become the first on the market with these features. The Netgear GS324P provides a 24-port unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Switch with 190W …
Read More »MSI announce the Optix MAG161V portable gaming monitor
Mobile gamers looking for a larger, ultra-portable display that they can connect to smartphones, tablets and notebooks will be happy today since MSI has just launched a new product that perfectly fits these criteria. MSI has announced the launch of a brand-new portable gaming monitor added to its Optix series. …
Read More »Riot will team up with third-party developers for new League of Legends games
League of Legends has been around for a decade now and during that time, plenty of interesting character lore has been written but due to the competitive MOBA format, those stories haven't been fully explored. That is starting to change, with Riot today announcing a new publishing group working with …
Read More »Thrustmaster launch the HOTAS Magentic Base and F-16C Viper Add-On Grip
Gaming peripherals manufacturer Thrustmaster has been setting the standard for Flight sim enthusiasts for quite some time and to celebrate the release of the DCS: F-16C Viper module, the company has announced the launch of the HOTAS magnetic base and HOTAS Add-On Grip for the F-16C Viper. Both new additions …
Read More »Platinum Games to release Vanquish and Bayonetta remasters
Platinum Games has made some of the best action games of the last decade and it looks like early next year, we'll get to revisit two of the classics in remastered form. This week, listings for remasters of Vanquish and Bayonetta were found on the Xbox store, as well as …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 Day 6: Win a Palit RTX 2060 SUPER! (closed)
The KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 is back for day 6, where we give readers the chance to win prizes each day in the run up to Christmas. Today we are working with Palit to bring one reader a GPU upgrade with a new RTX 2060 SUPER JetStream!
Read More »Qualcomm details the Latest Snapdragon 5G mobile platform
Qualcomm has officially detailed its latest Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform that combines the world’s most advanced 5G Modem RF system and mobile platform, to deliver unrivalled performance for next-generation flagship smartphones and mobile devices. At the annual Snapdragon Summit this week, Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 865 platform and …
Read More »The Witcher 3 on Switch originally ran at 10fps but Saber found some clever workarounds
There have been more than a few ‘miracle ports' on the Nintendo Switch since launch. DOOM, Skyrim and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus were at the top of the ranks until October, when The Witcher 3 and both of its major expansions came to the Switch on a single 32GB …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 reportedly launching at MWC with lower price tag
Samsung faced a number of issues bringing its first foldable smartphone to market this year but eventually, the Galaxy Fold did make its way out into the world fully working. Rumour has it that next year, we'll be seeing a new and improved Galaxy Fold 2, potentially with a much …
Read More »New free Epic Games Store title available to download
Replacing last week’s free Epic Games Store Game, Jotun: Valhalla Edition is now available to all those with an Epic account to purchase and download for free. The game will be available to purchase for free until the 12th of December, when it will be replaced by The Escapists. Last …
Read More »Seasonic FOCUS PX-650 Platinum Review
Seasonic do it again, one of the finest power supplies of 2019
Read More »Daemon X Machina receives Witcher DLC, in the form of Geralt and Ciri skins
Daemon X Machina, the third-person mech shooter, developed by Marvelous and published by Nintendo in the West, has received an interesting piece of DLC. The title has collaborated with CD Projekt Red, releasing skins inspired by the Witcher 3. Players in Daemon X Machina can now make their character look …
Read More »Philips launch the 276C8 AMD FreeSync enabled QHD monitor
MMD the brand licensing partner for Philips has announced the launch of a new 27-inch QHD monitor. The Philips 276C8 LCD monitor features a bezel-free appearance, USB-C connectivity, an IPS panel and AMD FreeSync technology, to offer a great blend of design and performance. When it comes to aesthetics, the …
Read More »Nintendo adds 6 new games to its NES and SNES ‘Nintendo Switch Online’ service
3 months after its last update, the Nintendo Switch Online’s NES and SNES service is finally receiving new games. Joining the service on the 12th of December will be Star Fox 2, Super Punch-Out!!, Kirby Super Star, and Breath of Fire II for the SNES. The NES meanwhile will receive …
Read More »3DMark updates with Tier 2 Variable-Rate Shading benchmark
DirectX 12 was recently updated with Variable-Rate Shading (VRS), giving developers the ability to improve performance by reducing the level of details in parts of a frame where you are unlikely to notice an impact on image quality. In August, UL Benchmarks added a VRS-specific test to 3DMark, utilising Tier-1 …
Read More »Retro game streaming platform ‘Antstream Arcade’ partners with SNK
Antstream Arcade, a subscription-based retro game streaming service, has announced that it is partnering with SNK, publishers of some of the most well known classic retro titles, including Metal Slug, The King of Fighters, And Samurai Shodown. This partnership means that a number of SNK’s biggest retro titles will be …
Read More »GWENT is being shut down for Xbox One and PS4, mobile and PC development will continue
After shipping The Witcher 3's final expansion, some of that development team decided to stay on the path, refining GWENT into its own standalone card game. The game has been out on PC for a long time now and spread to Xbox One and PS4 late last year. However, with …
Read More »noblechairs launches the Black edition range of EPIC, ICON and HERO PC chairs
noblechairs is releasing a brand-new addition to its range today. The Black Edition is the latest update to noblechairs EPIC, ICON and HERO series of high-quality PC gaming chairs and introduces all-new features to the brand. The Black Edition is branded with the slogan ‘Always Breathing’ which is a reference …
Read More »noblechairs Epic Black Edition Gaming Chair Review
If you want a high quality gaming chair, the noblechairs Black Edition lineup could be for you
Read More »TeamGroup launch the T-Force XTREEM ARGB Gaming memory
TeamGroup has established its T-force RAM as one of the most high-performance brands on the market, making it popular with gamers and enthusiasts who want to extract every ounce of performance from their rigs. The company has now launched the world’s first mirror design ARGB gaming memory. TeamGroup’s gaming division …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 Day 5: Win the EKWB Classic RGB P360 EK-Kit! (closed)
The KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 is back for day 5, where we give readers the chance to win prizes each day in the run up to Christmas. Today we have teamed up with EKWB to give away the EK-Kit Classic RGB P360!
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 is now on Steam
Red Dead Redemption 2 has been out on PC for a month already on other stores but today, Rockstar's wild west adventure officially comes to Steam. The Steam Store listing is now live for those looking to buy, although the game doesn't unlock until later today. As expected, Red Dead …
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