Lambda Labs is a smaller cloud company with plenty of ambition, looking to carve out a space in the market with AI training services and powerful data centres. Back in March following an investment round that generated over $44 million, it was announced that Lambda would be adding thousands of Nvidia …
Read More »Western Digital and Kioxia reportedly planning merger
Back in 2019, Toshiba Memory spun off into its own company and rebranded as Kioxia. In 2021, rumours of a potential merger with Western Digital emerged but nothing ever came of it. Now, those same rumours are spinning up again. According to Japan Times, WD and Kioxia have been holding …
Read More »Serious Sam, Celeste and more join Game Pass this month
The next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass subscribers has now been announced. Between now and the end of July, subscribers can expect nine more games, this time primarily focusing on popular indies. This month's earlier update included the day-one release of Capcom's Dinosaur shooter, Exoprimal, as well …
Read More »SEGA President praises Sonic Frontiers’ sales
Following many less-than-stellar entries in the series, Sonic Team seemed to have hit it out of the park with Sonic Frontiers. Since its release last year, the game has been increasingly praised by fans, selling millions of copies as a result. According to SEGA’s President and COO, the game has …
Read More »Intel Arrow Lake flagship CPU estimated to be up to 21% faster than Core i9-13900K
Intel's Arrow Lake-S flagship processor is already being sampled internally and to some of the company's closest industry partners. As such, Intel has shared the first performance projections of this chip, comparing it to the Core i9-13900K and the upcoming “Raptor Lake Refresh” flagship CPU (probably named i9-14900K). First, while …
Read More »NieR:Orchestra Concert world tour announced
Back in 2020 Square Enix announced that they would be conducting a world tour featuring orchestral performances of the award winning music from NieR and NieR: Automata. For those who missed it the first time round, “The live music experience of the NieR series lives on!” Making the announcement on …
Read More »Free-to-Play multiplayer One Punch Man game announced
While fans of the anime series One Punch Man eagerly await the show’s 3rd season, a number of games based in its universe have been released in the meantime. Adding on to this list is the newly announced free-to-play immersive online action game ‘One Punch Man: World.’ Making the announcement, …
Read More »Gigabyte unveils Aorus M6 wireless gaming mouse with Nvidia Reflex
Gigabyte has unveiled its new lightweight wireless gaming mouse – the Aorus M6. This mouse packs an enthusiast-grade optical sensor, a symmetrical ergonomic design, Omron switches, and lightweight materials that enable gamers to use it comfortably and for a long period of time without feeling fatigued. The Aorus M6's 26,000 …
Read More »UK’s biggest supermarket to stop selling physical video games
In recent years we have seen an increased adoption of digital gaming media, with a decreasing number of players opting to purchase their games physically. This figure will likely only decrease from here on out, as the UK’s biggest supermarket brand has now announced their intentions to stop selling physical …
Read More »Fable narrative lead leaves Playground Games
Playground Games' Fable reboot has been in the works since 2018. We finally got our first gameplay trailer for the game earlier this year, but oddly enough, another major change has now taken place. Just one year after joining the team, the game's narrative lead has left the company. Anna …
Read More »Corsair is acquiring Drop to further expand peripheral business
Corsair has made a number of key acquisitions in recent years, greatly expanding its product portfolio. This week, Corsair announced the acquisition of another company – Drop, a custom peripherals retailer. Drop is perhaps best known for its line-up of mechanical keyboards, along with accessories like custom keycaps. However, the …
Read More »Adata XPG introduces new Lancer DDR5 and Spectrix DDR4 memory kits
Adata XPG has recently announced the release of various new memory modules. Starting with DDR5 memory, there are the new Lancer Blade, Lancer Blade RGB, and Lancer RGB ROG-certified memory modules. Additionally, it also introduced new DDR4 memory modules, the Gammix D35 and Spectrix D35G. Starting with the Lancer Blade …
Read More »AMD will reportedly announce Radeon RX 7800 and 7700 GPUs at Gamescom 2023
AMD's RX 7000 series rollout has been slow but things are finally starting to pick up. Recently, we saw the launch of the RX 7600 and now, it is reported that we'll see both the RX 7700 and RX 7800 series graphics cards in August, with AMD planning to make announcements at Gamescom.
Read More »Deck13 reveals Atlas Fallen PC system requirements
Focus Entertainment and Deck13 have unveiled the official PC system requirements for Atlas Fallen. The upcoming fantasy action RPG is releasing in less than a month, so if you're interested in playing it on PC, check if your system is able to handle it. The game will use the Vulkan …
Read More »Microsoft officially announces Game Pass Core, a new entry-level option for console
Following on from a leak yesterday, Microsoft has now officially announced Xbox Game Pass Core. The new, cheaper subscription option will replace Xbox Live Gold, offering Xbox console gamers access to multiplayer services, as well as a handful of Game Pass hits, with plans to add additional games periodically. While …
Read More »SEGA is “considering” remakes and reboots of Sonic games
Following many years of less-than-stellar releases, SEGA and Sonic Team seem to have gotten back on track when it comes to creating and publishing high quality Sonic the Hedgehog experiences. According to the company’s President and Chief Operations Officer Yukio Sugino “in parallel with the new [Sonic] game, we are …
Read More »Job listings point to open-world map and RPG elements for EA’s Black Panther game
Earlier this month, EA officially introduced its new studio, Cliffhanger Games, led by former Monolith Productions head, Kevin Stephens. The studio's first project is an original Black Panther game, but we still know very little details about the project officially. Through new job listings, we now know that this will …
Read More »Dreams update allows for commercial use of creations
Media Molecule’s Dreams was a highly ambitious title which allowed for all players to create and experience a near infinite number of ‘Dreams’ thanks to the game’s freedom-focused design and a playerbase of creative dreamers. While the game has unfortunately seen its long-term support conclude, a new update to Dreams …
Read More »ASRock launches the Taichi Lite motherboards
ASRock has introduced new Taichi Lite motherboards. The series currently consists of two models, one based on the Z790 Taichi and the other on the B650E Taichi. While retaining the original specifications and features, the Taichi Lite series offers a simpler and less RGB-intensive exterior design, prioritising functionality and performance …
Read More »First Apple M3-based systems could launch in October
Besides the new generation of iPhones, Apple might have another big announcement before the year's end. Recent reports suggest that after the announcement of the iPhone 15, the Cupertino-based company will reveal the first M3-based devices in October. According to Bloomberg, the initial wave of Macs powered by the M3 …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 has finally achieved a “Very Positive” review score on Steam
The CDPR team that worked on and is still working on Cyberpunk 2077 has a new milestone to celebrate. After almost three years and 546,484 Steam reviews, the game has finally clawed its way to an overall “Very Positive” score on Steam, with 80% of the users who bought it …
Read More »Major Nelson leaves Xbox after more than 20 years
Over the years Xbox has amassed a good number of recognisable names and faces within the company’s upper levels, including the likes of Phil Spencer, Matt Booty and Sarah Bond – to name a few. Among these, one of the most user-facing employees is Larry Hryb AKA Major Nelson. After …
Read More »Microsoft to retire Xbox Live Gold, will be replaced by Game Pass Core
Microsoft is planning to officially retire Xbox Live Gold. The service has offered online multiplayer to Xbox console gamers for decades but with the company now focusing more on Game Pass, Xbox Live's position has been in question for a while now. The Xbox Live subscription will be going away …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II composer hints at PS5 and PC release
One of the PlayStation 4’s swansongs was Naughty Dog’s most ambitious and best game yet: The Last of Us Part II. Having released the same year as the PS5, many fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a bespoke PS5 remaster. While we have still yet to hear any official …
Read More »Microsoft and Sony agree on deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation after Activision merger
After Microsoft announced its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in January 2022, the company extended an offer to Sony to ensure that Call of Duty remains on PlayStation. The offer started off as a multi-year deal but eventually grew into a ten-year deal. So far, Sony has refused to sign the …
Read More »Seasonic Prime PX-1600 ATX 3.0 Platinum UNBOXING
We just published our full in-depth review of the new flagship Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ATX 3.0 TITANIUM rated unit today. In this video I take a look at what you can expect from the Platinum 1600W power supply, launched today. Bear in mind these power supplies are quite expensive and …
Read More »Roblox VR announced for Meta Quest 2 and 3
Roblox is one of the biggest games of all time, amassing a total monthly user base of over 200 million players. Creative games such as Roblox are ripe for virtual reality support, and so following the addition of VR to the PC version of Roblox, the massive multiplayer game will …
Read More »The Predator BiFrost RX 7600 is Acer’s first AMD graphics card
As promised, Acer has introduced its very first AMD Radeon graphics card, the Predator BiFrost Radeon RX 7600. Currently, the graphics card seems to be available exclusively in Asia, but we expect it to reach other regions in the coming future. There will be two variations of the Acer Radeon …
Read More »Sonic Mania composer believes Superstars’ soundtrack is superior
2016’s Sonic Mania was praised for a whole host of reasons, from its gorgeous visuals to the game’s personality and a whole lot more. That said, one of its most praised aspects is Sonic Mania’s soundtrack composed by Tee Lopes. Ahead of the release of Sonic Superstars, the composer has …
Read More »Call of Duty’s Battle.net exclusivity was “a resounding failure”
As part of the Microsoft FTC injunction hearings, many internal documents have been made public, revealing a whole bunch of juicy details on these gaming companies’ inner workings. As part of a document shared by Microsoft, the console manufacturer claimed that Call of Duty’s Battle.net launcher exclusivity was “a resounding …
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