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The schedule for Intel's upcoming Innovation event in September has gone live and one of the presentations caught our eye. In a session going over Intel's Client Hardware Roadmap and the rise of AI, we should be getting insights into Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors.  Anticipation has been mounting for …

It has been about a year and a half since the Steam Deck launched. The Linux-powered PC gaming handheld is consistently a top seller on Steam but until now, Windows and Mac remained as the two most-used operating systems amongst Steam gamers. Now, that has finally changed, with Linux overtaking …

AMD hasn't finished rolling out its RDNA 3 graphics cards yet but rumours about RDNA 4 are already starting to do the rounds. According to reports over the last week, unlike previous generations, AMD may not be planning a ‘high-end' GPU for its next-gen RDNA architecture.  Of the many users …

In recent weeks there has been evidence of an impending Red Dead Redemption-related announcement from Rockstar. Many unfortunately gave the studio a bit too much credit in thinking that this would be a remaster. Red Dead Redemption is not being remastered, but it is coming out again, this time for Nintendo Switch and 'modern PlayStation consoles', skipping PC and Xbox. 

While we wait for Intel to share more details about the upcoming Intel Core Ultra series processors, leakers have shared some bits of information about their specifications. For instance, a prominent leaker has recently claimed that the Core Ultra chips will be able to boost beyond 5GHz. Intel's eagerly awaited …

Just a couple of weeks ago, Square Enix issued a statement saying that Final Fantasy 16 launch sales were “extremely strong” after reports that sales took a nosedive in Japan just one week from release. Now, as part of the publisher's latest earnings report, the company has stated that the …

After spending a couple of years in early access, Larian officially launched Baldur's Gate 1.0 last week to great success. Over the weekend, the game rose to the top of the Steam charts, garnering a hugely impressive 800,000 concurrent players over the launch period.  Larian founder, Swen Vincke, admitted that …

After taking a lengthy break from the video games industry following Hideo Kojima’s departure from publisher Konami, the Metal Gear series is finally once again returning to the limelight with current-gen ports of the classic MGS games alongside an in-development remake of the iconic Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. …

Since its release last year, the team at Polyphony Digital have been diligently updating Gran Turismo 7 with a whole host of new features, cars and modes. As part of the latest patch, GT7 has gotten a number of new vehicles as well as “a Gran Turismo movie experience.” Making …

Killer Instinct has been one of the more forgotten fighting game franchises, with the series not seeing a new entry since the 2013 Xbox One console exclusive. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the 10 year old game will be getting a free update later this year, bringing …

Leading up to the release of 2019’s Death Stranding, the game’s creator Hideo Kojima spoke on the title and its genre, describing it as a ‘Strand-type’ game. While we did not know what this meant at the time, the release of Death Stranding brought with it some clarity. That said, …

To improve memory performance across their AMD 600-series motherboards, MSI has started to roll out the AGESA PI 1.0.0.7c BIOS update. Based on what we've heard so far, this update allows AMD systems with X670E, X670, B650, and A620 motherboards to run higher memory speeds while maintaining stability. As seen …

Last week we reported on a number of leaked details claiming to be pertaining to the upcoming as-of-yet-unannounced Nintendo Switch 2. While this report came from a reputable source, another industry insider has now reaffirmed these leaked details – adding further fuel to the fire. During a recent episode of …

PowerColor has stirred up quite a storm by pulling back the curtain on their Radeon RX 7800 XT graphics card ahead of AMD's official announcement. Besides showing the design of the upcoming Red Devil model, it also confirmed the specifications of AMD's new gaming GPU. As per the spec sheet …

Microsoft’s strategy with this generation of gaming has been to offer two separate consoles of varying power and features. The Xbox Series X brings 12 teraflops of power and a disc drive while the more budget-friendly Series S drops the total power to just 4 teraflops while also removing the …

Antec is expanding its impressive array of PSUs with the introduction of the new NeoECO Gold M ATX 3.0 power supplies, available in two striking models – a sleek black variant and an elegant white variant. The NE Gold M ATX 3.0 series in white is limited to 850W and …

We recently covered Intel's claim that it would deliver five fabrication nodes in four years which would allow the chip giant to regain its process technology leadership, presumably from TSMC, by 2025. These are bold claims that were immediately challenged by news that Intel would ditch its own 20A process in Arrow Lake and would instead use the TSMC N3 process...

Back in February during a special Pokemon Presents stream, Game Freak officially unveiled two upcoming expansions for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. A new trailer was shown during Nintendo Direct in June and now, it looks like we'll finally get some release date news, as a new Pokemon Presents stream is …

HyperX has recently unveiled an addition to its lineup – the HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 gaming headsets for PlayStation and Xbox. Available in sleek white colorways, both headsets offer the signature HyperX comfort and durability that fans have come to expect. Built upon the solid foundation of the original HyperX …

Nearly a year ago, Intel made headlines with the introduction of the Arc A580 GPU, a promising mid-series desktop gaming card. However, it seems that the company has somewhat neglected it. In the meantime, the Alchemist lineup has been divided into the A7 and A3 series, while the A5 series …

Alienware has decided to finally give an update to the well-known Aurora series of pre-built PCs with the Aurora R16. The new desktop represents a marked improvement over its predecessor, incorporating acoustic and thermal enhancements while embracing a sleek new space-saving design. One of the key achievements of the Aurora …

Roman “der8auer” Hartung has recently shown off a new prototype CPU waterblock, featuring a simple yet revolutionary design concept that conceals the cooler's tubing, offering a clean and sleek appearance on the front side of the motherboard like no other liquid cooling system. As seen in der8auer's video, the brilliance …

Asus has introduced a new QHD gaming monitor with a high refresh rate, the TUF Gaming VG27AQL3A. This new monitor uses the sub-brand's usual design approach, using a dark grey casing with a few gaming aesthetic elements here and there. Boasting a 27-inch Fast IPS display, this monitor has a …

The much-anticipated RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 has officially launched to a great deal of fanfare. Unfortunately, due to issues surrounding the Series S, Xbox owners may be waiting all the way up until 2024 to get their hands on the game. That said, it seems as though Xbox fans of …

With the Nintendo Switch well into its 7th year on the market, talk surrounding the prospects of a Switch 2 have begun to heat up. According to one industry insider, the long-awaited Switch sequel could come with some pretty major improvements – as well as a surprising downgrade. In the …

With each new season, Epic Games have continued to evolve Fortnite in a bunch of ways, including adding whole new game modes, mechanics and more. According to one leaker, the upcoming 5th Chapter of the live-service title will include a racing mode with very similar mechanics to that of the …

For the past 5 years or so, Capcom have been hitting it out of the park with many of its games, seeing franchises such as Monster Hunter and Resident Evil performing better than ever both critically and commercially. Speaking of Resident Evil, the company’s 2019 remake of the survivor horror …

AMD's long-awaited Radeon RX 7800 and 7700 series cards could well launch this quarter. During the company's Q2 earnings call, Dr. Lisa Su, AMD's CEO and president, confirmed that the red team will release new “enthusiast-class” Radeon RX 7000 GPUs in Q3 2023. AMD is getting ready to release its …

From Software's next big game is coming up shortly. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is scheduled to launch later this month, acting as a break from the Souls-style games we typically enjoy from this studio. With the release date just weeks away, the game's minimum PC system requirements have …

Each week Epic Games gives away free titles through its store, a strategy that has greatly helped Epic boost its user numbers for the store. This week's free titles are now available, including indie hit Loop Hero.  Loop Hero is another hit from Devolver Digital. First launching in 2021, the …