We check out our first custom RX 6800 XT - the PowerColor Red Devil
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You can get a Razer Blade Pro 17 for £700 off today
We've already had the chance to look at some excellent early Black Friday deals from Razer but today, a particularly noteworthy deal caught our eye. Today, Ebuyer has knocked £700 off of the Razer Blade Pro 17, making one of the best gaming laptops on the market more affordable. The …
Read More »Google Stadia is coming to iOS as a Safari web app
It looks like most major cloud gaming providers have figured their way around Apple's iOS App Store restrictions. Earlier this year, Amazon Luna presented the idea of streaming to iOS via the Safari browser instead of a dedicated app. Since then, Nvidia has rolled this out with GeForce Now and …
Read More »Rocket League dev explains why 120Hz is coming to Xbox Series X/S and not PS5
As we start to spend more time with the new next-gen consoles out in the wild, the differences between the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 are becoming more apparent. One of the big differences seems to be how backwards compatibility is implemented, which is holding the PS5 back from running …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU Review
We assess AMD's 8-core Zen 3 processor, the Ryzen 7 5800X
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man has sold 20 million copies
Recently, we reported that 2018’s God of War is estimated to have sold around 20 million copies. It would appear another Sony exclusive from that year also sold equally as well. Marvel’s Spider-Man is reported to have sold 20 million copies globally, adding yet another title to the PS4’s 20 …
Read More »Persona 5 Scramble may finally be launching in the West in early 2021
Ever since Persona 5 launched in late 2016 to great success, Atlus and SEGA have continued to release a number of spin-off titles set in the same universe. One of the more exciting releases was Persona 5 Scramble, which takes Persona’s typical turn-based fighting and turns it completely on its …
Read More »AMD RX 6800 XT Review
Is the RX 6800 XT a match for Nvidia's RTX 3080? Let's find out
Read More »AMD RX 6800 Review
Let's see how the RX 6800 compares to the RTX 3070 and RTX 2080 Ti
Read More »God of War (2018) estimated to have sold around 20 million copies
When 2018’s God of War reboot/sequel was first released, many celebrated the game as being a highly successful reinvention of the long-running franchise. The game was a critical and commercial success, becoming the fastest selling first-party PlayStation 4 title at the time. Two and a half years on from release, …
Read More »Lawsuit claims EA uses dynamic difficulty to push loot box purchases
EA is no stranger to lawsuits, particularly in the wake of the Battlefront II loot box controversy. Since then, folks have been taking a harder look at FIFA Ultimate Team, one of EA's biggest sources of income each quarter. The latest class-action lawsuit claims EA uses Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment to …
Read More »YouTube Premium subscribers can currently claim a free Chromecast Ultra and Stadia controller
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 …
Read More »MSI Optix MAG322CQR 31.5in 165Hz Curved Monitor Review
We check out MSI's latest 165Hz display, offering 1440p resolution across a 31.5in panel
Read More »Phison launches E18 PCIe 4 SSD controller capable of up to 7,000MB/s speeds
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 …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Zen 3 CPU Review
AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X is here - how does it stack up against the competition?
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Zen 3 CPU Review
Just how good is AMD's new 16-core 5950X CPU?
Read More »Ubisoft investigating possible Watch Dogs Legion source code leak
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 …
Read More »Gigabyte RTX 3070 Gaming OC Review
What happens when you add 50W to an RTX 3070's power limit?
Read More »Todd Howard reveals new information on Starfield
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 …
Read More »MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio Review
We review our first custom RTX 3070 card, in the form of MSI's Gaming X Trio
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3070 Founders Edition Review
We review Nvidia's RTX 3070 - is this really faster than an RTX 2080 Ti, for £469?
Read More »Apex Legends comes to Steam next month
Back in June, EA announced that it would be bringing Apex Legends to Steam before the end of this year. The groundwork for this was placed a few weeks back with a cross-platform multiplayer patch and now, we have an official release date for the Steam version. Apex Legends, Respawn's …
Read More »Creative Director at Stadia claims streamers should pay for the right to stream games
The relationship between streamers and video game publishers has always been an interesting one. For most, there is a mutual understanding that streamers provide a level of free advertising and exposure to games, in exchange for the freedom to stream the art without encountering any copyright issues. It seems not …
Read More »PUBG now runs at 60fps on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X
When PUBG first launched on consoles, in many instances the game struggled to hit even a solid 30fps. Over time, the team at PUBG Corp have been optimising the game for both PC and consoles, making for a smoother experience overall. Now, in a surprise announcement, those who own a …
Read More »Gigabyte Aorus 15G Laptop Review
Looking for a new gaming laptop? How about one with a low-profile mechanical keyboard too?
Read More »The US Department of Justice begins antitrust legal battle against Google
Google has faced antitrust allegations all across the world, facing cases in Europe, Asia and other territories. Now, the US Department of Justice is also aiming at Google, filing a new antitrust lawsuit. The US DOJ says Google has an unfair monopoly over search and search-related advertising. Android is also …
Read More »Apex Legends datamine suggests that an Arena mode is coming
Apparently, an Arena Mode might come to Apex Legends. A dataminer found references to it in the code of the game's 6.1 patch, more exactly a UI slot for a new mode called “Arenas” in Apex Legends' “Play” menu. Dataminer @shrugtal (via PCGamesN) believes he has found proof that Respawn Entertainment is …
Read More »AOC partners with Porsche Design to create new gaming monitors
AOC is partnering up with Porsche Design once again, this time with a focus on gaming monitors.
Read More »The Outer Worlds comes to Steam this month
While The Outer Worlds found plenty of success on Xbox Game Pass for PC and also sold on the Epic Games Store, Steam-only PC gamers have been missing out on Obsidian's latest RPG since launch. That will change very soon, with The Outer Worlds heading to Steam later this month. …
Read More »Razer Blade Stealth 13 now features Intel Tiger Lake Core i7-1165G7 CPU
Razer has updated the Blade Stealth 13 gaming ultrabook with the new Intel Core i7-1165G7. The only parts that were updated in the 2020 refresh of the Blade Stealth 13 are the CPU and display options, but models with the Intel 10th Gen processors are still available for the time being. …
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