Microsoft refuses to let up with its consistent addition of new games to its Game Pass subscription service. Though not the biggest month ever, the console manufacturer has now announced what games will be joining the service during the first half of June. Making the announcement on the Xbox Blog, …

This prebuilt has an RTX 3060... and an i3. Will it bottleneck?

Shortly before being acquired by Microsoft, Bethesda and Machine Games announced plans for a new game based on Indiana Jones. We've heard little about the project since, but with Starfield becoming an Xbox console exclusive, it was widely assumed that Indiana Jones would also be an exclusive. However, it turns …

AyaNeo has a string of new portable gaming systems on the way. This week, the company revealed new details for its Air and Air Pro consoles, and also announced the new Air Plus model, which will feature AMD's recently announced and upcoming ‘Mendocino' APU.  AyaNeo has recently announced the Air …

MiTAC, a motherboard manufacturer, may have just confirmed some rumours regarding Raptor Lake-S. As per the spec sheet of one of its motherboards, the 600-series will support Raptor Lake chips with DDR5-5200 memory. The MiTAC PH12ADI Mini-ITX industrial motherboard's spec sheet spotted by @momomo_us reveals what we've been hearing for …

Late 2022 is shaping up to be quite busy for new PC hardware. Besides the next generation of Nvidia and AMD graphics cards, Intel is also expected to launch its Raptor Lake desktop processors and the first Sapphire Rapids HEDT CPUs.  According to ECSM_Official (via Wccftech), Intel delayed the release …

Steam Deck rivals have been popping up quite frequently, but the Ayn Loki seems to have a lot of the competition beat. Based on pricing and overall spec, the Loki may be the best alternative to the Deck so far.  As shared by Retro Dodo (via VideoCardz), Ayn is working …

 Today we are back with another high-end system build, this time featuring a very special new graphics card. AMD launched the flagship Radeon RX 6950 XT just a few weeks ago and it will be the centrepiece of this build. But this is not just any RX 6950 XT, this one is seriously Toxic...

In the weeks leading up to and during Computex, there have been many briefings, keynotes and presentations. In one presentation, MSI appears to have confirmed AMD EXPO, a new feature coming to the AM5 platform to offer improved memory speeds and compete with Intel's XMP 3.0.  The MSI presentation slide, …

During Computex 2022, Phanteks has unveiled its new, upcoming cases. Aside from new Eclipse cases, including a new Matte White P500A, Phatneks is also showcasing the Shift XT LCD Screen Module, featuring an LCD screen that can be used to replace the infinity mirror on the case.  First up, as …

The PCIe 5.0 storage era is upon us, with both Intel and AMD platforms set to support the new standard before the end of this year. At Computex this week, the first consumer PCIe 5.0 SSD was announced, promising speeds of up to 13,000 MB/s.  Apacer and its gaming-focused subsidiary, …

Computex 2022 is now in full swing. Following on from the major AMD and Nvidia keynotes, MSI has now unveiled its full line-up for the year, including new gaming laptops and PCs, new monitors, graphics cards and other hardware. Alongside AMD's keynote, MSI unveiled its range of upcoming X670 and …

Following on from recent reports, AMD has confirmed Smart Access Storage technology during Computex 2022. The feature will use the DirectStorage API to help reduce load times and improve performance.  AMD Smart Access Storage (SAS) uses Microsoft's DirectStorage API to reduce game loading time when gaming on AMD compatible hardware. …

This year's Hot Chip Symposium schedule has been published, and there are some pleasant surprises. Besides AMD, Tesla and Nvidia, Intel will also hold various presentations to share details about its upcoming products, including the Meteor and Arrow Lake chips. Due to the pandemic, Hot Chips 34 will be held …

AMD didn't just share details on its upcoming Ryzen 7000 series processors and AM5 motherboards at Computex, the company also gave us a sneak peek at upcoming APUs for laptops. Codenamed “Mendocino”, these new APUs aim to bring more performance and battery life to low-cost, mainstream laptops. Interestingly, the new …

With the DDR5 generation upon us, AMD is looking to boost its support for high-performance memory. According to newly discovered patent filings, one of the ideas AMD is testing is an auto-overclocking tool for memory, which would make obtaining faster speeds more convenient for users.  AMD filed the patent (via …

For years, Corsair has had a huge presence in the PC gaming market through hardware and peripherals. Now, the company is combining all of that expertise to produce its very first laptop, the Corsair Voyager.  Today at Computex 2022, Corsair has unveiled the Voyager, a new laptop launching exclusively under …

In the last few days, there have been a lot of rumours about AMD's 600-series motherboards, with reports claiming we would see new X670 and B650 boards at Computex 2022. Now, just ahead of AMD's keynote, details about X670 motherboards from vendors like ASRock and Asus have emerged online.  Earlier …

We're still a while away from Intel's 13th Gen “Raptor Lake” processor launch, but new leaks are coming through pretty regularly. The latest gives us a small look at the flagship Raptor Lake CPU's new cache configuration.  A quick look at the screenshot shared by @OneRaichu suggests this is a …

Xbox’s Game Pass subscription service offers a robust and ever-evolving library of games for a relatively small monthly fee. The next set of titles coming to the service has now been announced, and it includes a number of exciting day-one releases. Making the announcement on the Xbox Blog, Megan Spurr, …

Hot off the heels of the successful open-world zombie game Dying Light 2, the team at development studio Techland has now announced their next game, revealing that it will be an open world fantasy action RPG. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Techland page revealed that the studio is …

Just last week, ASUS launched its latest high-performance, creator and mainstream laptops, with a full range of new Zenbook and Vivobook models. Now, it is time to take a look at the gaming front, with Asus unveiling new ROG gaming laptops.  Today during a virtual event, ASUS ROG announced two …

We check out a 2TB NVMe SSD from HP, made in partnership with BIWIN

Aya, the company behind the Neo and the Neo Next portable gaming systems, is preparing to update its line-up with new devices. As part of the mainline, we will get AyaNeo 2, but Aya will also release the AyaNeo Air as its new entry-level console and the AyaNeo Slide as …

When Nintendo officially announced its Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) Expansion Pack service, adding Nintendo 64 and SEGA games, many were left wondering just how often it would be supported with new content. Currently, Nintendo is continuing its trend of releasing a new title each month – with Kirby 64 coming …

In the current market, the easiest and quickest way to secure a fairly priced PC upgrade is by picking up a pre-built system. This week, OCUK is launching its new line of Spectra gaming PCs, all featuring Windows 11 and 3-year parts and labour warranty. Better yet, each system has …

Unreal Engine 5 has officially released for all developers and there are already a number of exciting AAA titles under development using the new tool set. It'll be a while before we see the first Unreal Engine 5 games in action, but indie developers are already putting together impressive demos …

Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' event, ASUS announced an all-new range of Vivobook laptops. While these aren't aimed at the gaming market, the new Vivobook series does pack some high-end options, including a 120Hz OLED display, and RTX 30 graphics in some models. The new Vivobook line-up is split …

Has Geometric Future reinvented the wheel? This looks like an interesting case.

Yesterday for May 4th, we learned that a handful of Star Wars games were coming to GeForce Now for the first time. Now right on schedule, the full list of then games coming to the service was revealed today, as well as a sneak preview of some of the other …