Tag Archives: Launch

The Intel Core Ultra 200 series of desktop processors have faced criticism for launch performance in some scenarios. Intel plans to issue patch fixes.

Intel's Arrow Lake-S release schedule might be facing a delay. Rumours initially hinted at an October 10th debut, with a release coming a week later on October 17th. However, fresh reports suggest the launch has been delayed by a week, pushing it to October 24th. According to HKEPC (via VideoCardz), …

Nvidia has officially introduced the RTX 4070 model with GDDR6 memory, just as rumoured earlier this month.  The most obvious change in the new variant is the adoption of GDDR6 memory, boasting a clock speed of 20Gbps, in contrast to the GDDR6X's 21Gbps. Despite this alteration, the card remains consistent …

The Ryzen 9000 series begins rolling out today. The 7th of August marks the launch of the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X, priced at £339.99 and £269.99, respectively, here in the UK.  The Ryzen 9000 series is the first to use AMD's new Zen 5 core architecture. …

Leaks are often based on early silicon versions such as ES1 or ES2 (Engineering Samples), which may not accurately reflect the final silicon's performance. These versions usually have varying clock speeds and features activated or disabled. Enthusiasts often prefer QS (Qualification Sample) versions, which closely represent the retail product's performance. …

AMD's upcoming Ryzen CPUs might be closer to release than some expect. While specific availability dates have yet to be confirmed, various retailers have started listing the new products, hinting at launches in mid-July for laptop chips and late July for the desktop. According to B&H listings (via Wccftech), the …

CI Games has recently announced that a sequel to Lords of the Fallen (2023) is in the works and will be exclusively published by Epic Games for PC, at least at launch. The decision not to release the game on Steam has surprised many fans, considering the success of the …

SK Hynix has shared its plans for next-generation GDDR7 memory. According to a company representative, the production of GDDR7 is expected to commence by the beginning of 2025.  In an interview with Anandtech, an SK Hynix spokesperson stated that “the firm will not kick off mass production of their GDDR7 …

Manor Lords, Steam's most wishlisted game in 2024, is already a success. The strategy game sold over one million copies in its launch weekend alone, and during the same period, it reached a peak concurrent player count of over 173,000.  Manor Lords, released on April 26th, was at the top …

At CES today, Nvidia is officially launching three new graphics cards - the RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super and RTX 4070 Super. We can now put to rest a long running stream of rumours and leaks with official details on specs and pricing. New hardware isn't the only thing Nvidia has on the way though, as the company is also launching new software features too. 

Rumors have surfaced that Microsoft is preparing to launch Windows 12 in June 2024. This news has generated excitement in the Taiwanese PC industry, with major players such as Acer, Quanta, MSI, and Gigabyte expressing optimism about the potential financial benefits of the new generation of AI-powered PCs. While the …

Over 10 million people have played Starfield. This milestone was achieved within two weeks of the game's release (three weeks if early access is included), making Starfield the largest launch in Bethesda history and one of the biggest launches of 2023 so far...

If the price tag alone wasn't enough to put you off of the Apple Vision Pro headset, the process of buying one might do the trick. According to reports this week, Apple is planning to have customers book in-store appointments to buy the headset.  Mark Gurman, formerly of 9to5Mac and …

It looks like TSMC will soon become the source of all major gaming GPUs. AMD and Nvidia already utilise TSMC's fabs and according to a recent report, Intel will soon do the same.  According to Taiwan's Commercial Times (via Tom's Hardware), the Battlemage GPUs from Intel will be manufactured by …

We've known about Intel's new-gen Xeon chips for a while now. Intel is cooking up its next wave of workstation processors and it looks like we'll see the first of these CPUs in action, along with compatible motherboards, before the end of Q1.  According to Wccftech, Intel's new Xeon W3400 …

For Apple, 2023 will reportedly be quite low-key in terms of new product launches, but we might finally get an official announcement for the long-rumoured Apple AR/VR headset. According to Bloomberg, Apple's mixed reality headset will be revealed this spring, with the launch coming a few months later...

After a successful beta, Infinity Ward has been working on further improving the now available multiplayer mode for Call of Duty Modern Warfare II. The developer has considered the community's feedback, leading to changes in various game systems, including UI, matchmaking, sound, and gameplay.   The patch brings many improvements over …

DirectStogage 1.0 was released some months ago, introducing the ability to speed up loading times by accessing assets quicker. However, other interesting features are coming with more recent versions, namely the 1.1 feature update. Microsoft stated that this version will be accessible to developers by the end of 2022, so …

It is now official – AMD will properly unveil its next generation Ryzen processors later this month. Today, the company announced a livestream for the occasion, which will include new details on Zen 4 and the AM5 platform.  In recent weeks, rumours have been pointing to a late August announcement …

After months of rumours, today AMD has officially announced its RX 6000 series refresh, consisting of three new RDNA 2 graphics cards – the RX 6950 XT, the RX 6750 XT and the RX 6650 XT. As you would expect, a flurry of custom-cooled solutions from AMD's board partners are …

In recent weeks, we've seen reports that Nvidia is planning to launch the RTX 3080 Ti in April. Unfortunately, things may have already changed, as new sources claim that Nvidia internally delayed the release again. 

After a very successful stint in closed beta and some brief server downtime over the last few days, Riot’s new shooter, Valorant, has officially launched. Starting now, anyone can register a Riot account, download the game and begin playing. Valorant is available in ‘most regions' and features a robust back-end …

Originally, the Google Pixel 4a was slated to be launching this month. The launch was later pushed to June, and now some sources say that the smartphone will be delayed even further, until July. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the tech industry has seen a wave of events and launches …

PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini was originally expected to launch worldwide on March 19. However, due to production delays, the launch had to be indefinitely delayed everywhere except for Japan. Now Konami says that the console will be shipping to North American customers starting May 22, with availability in other regions expected …

This week has been chock-full of next-generation console news. Not only have we seen detailed hardware spec reveals for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, but today Microsoft has also seemingly announced the launch date for its new console.  So far, Microsoft has maintained that Project Scarlett, now known …

Back at CES, AMD officially introduced the RX 5600 XT, describing it as “the ultimate 1080p gaming card”. Launch day is now upon us and reviews are out, so we've gathered up details on UK availability, pricing, performance and specs. The reference spec for the RX 5600 XT includes 36 …

Google Stadia’s journey from announcement to release has been a controversial one. From the announcement that preorders were unlikely to arrive on launch day, to the meagre 12 titles that were listed for launch, among other various odd restrictions, the new ‘console’ by Google has faced many setbacks. With Stadia …

Ahead of its soft launch on the 19th of November, Google has announced the list of games that those who have purchased the Founder's or Premiere editions will be able to play on Stadia’s launch day. Stadia will have “12 carefully-chosen games on day one, and an additional 14 will …

Today NVIDIA is officially launching the GTX 1660 SUPER and the GTX 1650 SUPER, revamping the GTX 16-series with better performance for the same cost. We have specs, pricing and availability info here, in addition to two launch-day reviews of GTX 1660 SUPER graphics cards and details on the new feature-packed Nvidia driver update!

With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare launching today, you might have noticed that one of its core new features is missing – namely, night maps. Infinity Ward have removed all the night time maps from rotation temporarily for the sake of cohesion and will be adding them back, in a …