Rebellion, the UK-based studio famed for the Sniper Elite series, has announced that its latest release, Atomfall, has become the developer's “most successful launch” in its 32-year history. Atomfall, a post-apocalyptic survival game inspired by the real-world Windscale nuclear disaster of the 1950s, launched on March 27th. It quickly amassed …
Read More »Early AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D listings point to mid-March launch
It looks like the wait for AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs is almost over. While AMD previously confirmed these Zen 5-based processors for a Q1 2025 release, they've remained tight-lipped about the exact launch date until now. However, AMD's Chinese store might have revealed more than it should, pointing to a release on March 12th.
Read More »Nvidia states RTX 5070 Founders Edition cards won’t be available at launch
In a surprising turn of events, Nvidia has announced a last-minute delay for the Founders Edition of its GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card. While the RTX 5070 is still scheduled to launch today, the Founders Edition model will not be available until later this month. This news, initially reported by …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 9060 GPUs could release as soon as Q2 2025
AMD just launched its RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards this week, but it turns out AMD has more up its sleeve. During a press conference in China, AMD reportedly hinted at the upcoming RX 9060 series GPUs, which have not yet been publicly announced. It is now …
Read More »Metroid Dread studio’s new game ‘Blades of Fire’ is coming out in May
MercurySteam, the acclaimed studio behind Metroid Dread and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, announced its new project, Blades of Fire. The studio is partnering with 505 Games to bring this action-adventure fantasy game to life. The game thrusts players into the role of Aran de Lira on a quest to defeat …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti expected to launch in late March in 8GB and 16GB variants
Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti could launch with two memory configurations like its predecessor. Recent reports suggest that Nvidia will launch the GPU with 16 GB and 8 GB, each with different memory configurations and potentially even different power connectors. According to Wccftech, the 16 GB variant, identified as …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti tipped to launch on February 20th
MSI France has confirmed the RTX 5070 Ti launch date rumours. The French division of the AIB partner has just confirmed an event on a dedicated website, with a short description stating “MSI GeForce 5070 Ti coming soon!” and a countdown ending on February 20th. The page (via Wccftech) proclaims …
Read More »Intel Panther Lake on track for 2025, Nova Lake coming in 2026
Intel has confirmed part of its CPU roadmap for the next two years, confirming the arrival of Panther Lake in 2025 and Nova Lake in 2026. But while Panther Lake's future in the desktop market remains uncertain, Nova Lake could shake things up with a new architecture with dual CPU tiles.
Read More »Scan is holding an in-store launch event for the Nvidia RTX 5080
Calling all PC gamers here in the UK! Scan Computers, in Bolton, is hosting the UK's only official Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series launch event on January 30th, 2025. This is your chance to snag an RTX 50 series GPU on day one, along with exclusive perks and prizes...
Read More »AMD surprise launches the 6-core Ryzen 5 7400F CPU
AMD is quietly expanding its Ryzen 7000 series lineup with the Ryzen 5 7400F, a new budget-friendly 6-core processor that could be a nice addition to the entry-level segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (via Everest) is part of AMD's ongoing efforts to expand its processor lineup on all fronts. …
Read More »ASUS launches new products into every market segment
ASUS is kicking off 2025 with a plethora of launches from every one of its business units. While graphics will be at the forefront after the official RTX 50 launch, there are also a lot of new products coming from the monitor, motherboard, power supply and cooling departments.
Read More »New Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs up for preorder in China ahead of global launch
Intel will finally bring its Core Ultra 200 series to the masses with the launch of its non-K CPUs and more affordable B860 and H810 motherboards. Budget-conscious gamers and system builders can rejoice as these new offerings promise a compelling combination of performance and value. According to 孤城Hardware (via VideoCardz), …
Read More »Intel B860 and H810 and AMD B850 and B840 motherboards planned for January launch
Get ready for a wave of new motherboard options early next year, with Intel gearing up to launch its B860 and H810 chipsets while AMD is getting ready to launch the B840 and B850 chipsets. With these chipsets, both brands will offer a more affordable entry point for users building …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5080 expected to launch before RTX 5090
Nvidia is shaking things up with its GeForce RTX 50 series launch, prioritising the RTX 5080 launch over the flagship RTX 5090. While an exact release date remains unknown, multiple sources suggest a mid-January launch for the RTX 5080, with the RTX 5090 following in the next few weeks. This …
Read More »Intel plans patches to fix Core Ultra 200 CPU performance
The Intel Core Ultra 200 series of desktop processors have faced criticism for launch performance in some scenarios. Intel plans to issue patch fixes.
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 200K launch reportedly pushed back by one week
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), …
Read More »Nvidia officially launches RTX 4070 with GDDR6 memory
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 …
Read More »Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X arrive priced at £269.99 and £339.99.
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. …
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 200K qualification samples are on the way
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. …
Read More »AMD Ryzen AI 300 reportedly coming mid-July, Ryzen 9000 in late July
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 …
Read More »Lords of the Fallen sequel planned to release in 2026 exclusively on Epic Games Store
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 …
Read More »SK Hynix plans to start mass producing GDDR7 memory starting Q1 2025
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 …
Read More »Manor Lords has already sold over 1 million copies
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 …
Read More »CES 2024: Nvidia unveils RTX 40 Super specs, pricing and release dates
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.
Read More »Windows 12 is reportedly launching next year
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 …
Read More »Starfield hits over 10 million players in less than a month
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...
Read More »The Apple Vision Pro headset may only be purchasable by appointment
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 …
Read More »Next-gen Intel GPUs will reportedly be manufactured by TSMC
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 …
Read More »New Intel Xeon processors and W790 chipset will reportedly become available in March
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 …
Read More »Apple’s AR/VR headset to be revealed in spring 2023, release this autumn
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...
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