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Following the success of the Zygen NP-01S wired gaming mouse, Vaxee is now introducing a wireless variant of the same mouse. Like the original model, the NP-01S Wireless was designed by Zygen founder Junya “noppo” Taniguchi, retaining the same aesthetics, form, and button feel. Using Vaxee's exclusive wireless technology, which …

It would seem that Rockstar has something cooking up for Red Dead Redemption fans. No, Red Dead Redemption 2 Online isn't suddenly going to make a resurgence, but recent game rating submissions hint at a new version of the original Red Dead Redemption.  South Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee …

EA Motive has impressed us with games like Star Wars: Squadrons and Dead Space Remake. Now, the studio is turning its attention to its big Iron Man game. Announced last year, the project officially entered production earlier this year and recent updates have revealed that the game will be built …

Just ahead of Sony's official announcement, next month's PS+ Essential games have leaked. In July, PS+ subscribers will get to claim three PS5 titles, including Alan Wake Remastered, just in time for the long-awaited sequel releasing later this year. Many gamers have likely heard of billbil-kun. Posting on Dealabs, billbil-kun regularly …

Back in May, Mundfish confirmed it was indeed working on post-launch DLC for their new shooter, Atomic Heart. This week, the official details were finally unveiled, alongside the first trailer.  Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct is launching in August and will be included as part of the game's season pass. You …

Over the past few generations, Nvidia has kept up a 2-year cadence for new-generation GeForce RTX graphics cards. Unfortunately, if new reports are accurate, we'll be in for a long wait for the next architecture upgrade. 

Intel has been making big strides with its graphics drivers this year. Earlier in 2023, we saw a major update that greatly improved DirectX gaming performance on Intel Arc graphics cards. The latest driver is now rolling out, with some particularly impressive performance improvements, including a 300% performance improvement in Assassin's Creed Unity. 

The G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 memory kits have been amongst the best of the DDR5 generation so far. Up to now, these modules have only been available in black, with or without RGB lighting. Now, G.Skill is launching White Edition Trident Z5 DDR5 memory kits.  The G.Skill Trident Z5 …

Today, the WD Blue line of SSDs is getting some time in the spotlight. The new WD Blue XN580 NVMe SSD has arrived, offering PCIe 4.0 performance starting at just over £50.  The WD Blue SN580 is a PCIe Gen 4 SSD purpose-built for creators and professionals. This is the …

Razer has introduced its first-ever in-ear monitor (IEM) – the Razer Moray. Designed specifically for gamers and streamers, Razer claims the Moray offers unparalleled audio quality and all-day comfort, allowing users to enjoy long gaming and broadcast sessions without fatigue. The THX-certified Razer Moray has been tested and optimised by …

Ubisoft has had an interesting relationship with Steam. In the past many months we have seen Ubisoft commit itself to bringing its previously Epic Games Store exclusive titles to Steam with the likes of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Roller Champions, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game and more added to …

Among Us hit it BIG in 2020, with the social deduction game becoming one of the most viral titles of the year. While perhaps a little later than expected, an animated adaptation of the game has now been announced – and will be headed by the creator of the Cartoon …

The Dragon Quest series is one of the most popular JRPG franchises of all time, with its roots stretching as far back as 1989. In 2021 the next entry in the series, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, was officially teased. We have not seen anything from the game …

Meet Your Maker is a post-apocalyptic first-person building-and-raiding game which sees you both create and try to navigate user-created mazes. First launched back in April, the game has now gotten its first major free update. Coinciding with this, Meet your Maker is now available to play for free for the …

EVO is one of the biggest competitive gaming tournaments in the industry, dating all the way back to 1996 and offering an arena where the biggest and best fighting game champions can clash. Almost 30 years on from its inception and the event is bigger than ever, with registration for …

If you're a LeBron James fan, you might be interested in PlayStation's new limited-edition gear. In collaboration with the famous basketball player, PlayStation has launched a special DualSense controller and PS5 cover that will surely catch your eye. The LeBron James Limited Edition PS5 accessories make a visual statement, featuring …

Patriot has recently announced the launch of their latest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, the VP4300 Lite. Capable of providing sequential read speeds of up to 7,400 MB/s and storage capacities of up to 4TB, the VP4300 Lite aims to provide gamers with a potent combination of speed and storage to …

Montech has unveiled its latest addition to the Air PC case series- the Air 903. This new case offers plenty of airflow for components, featuring a fully-meshed front panel with a porosity ventilation rate of 51%. There will be two distinct models, the Air 903 Max and Air 903 Base, …

Today, AMD has unveiled itself as the "exclusive PC partner" for Bethesda's next big RPG, Starfield. Like previous AMD-sponsored PC games, this means we'll see Starfield launch with support for AMD features, like FSR 2. 

CPU delidding can be a great way to improve cooling performance and pave the way for higher overclocks. This week, Noctua is launching its new NM-DD1 direct die kit, allowing most Noctua CPU coolers to be used with delidded AMD AM5 processors. Working in collaboration with Roman Hartung, otherwise known …

Bandai Namco is no stranger to anime, with the publisher being responsible for so many of the biggest video game adaptations of popular shows such as Naruto, Dragon Ball, One Piece and so many more. The publisher has now announced that they will be hosting a games showcase at Anime …

With each passing year we have seen the video games industry adopt digital libraries more and more, with the market share for physical media dwindling. Some developers have taken the rise in digital media as an opportunity, with studio Remedy Entertainment explaining their reasons behind making Alan Wake 2 a …

Over the years we have seen a frustrating number of bespoke PC clients spring up, with people’s libraries spread across multiple different applications. One such client is the Ubisoft Connect app; fortunately, it is being overhauled. Ahead of its arrival later this Summer, a beta for the overhauled Ubisoft Connect …

As part of the ongoing Microsoft FTC situation, a whole host of details have been released regarding Microsoft, but also its competitors. According to court documents, Microsoft believes that Sony’s recently announced Project Q streaming handheld will cost under $300. As shared by Axios’ Stephen Totilo via Twitter, part of …

To celebrate the release of the new “Barbie” movie, Warner Bros. Pictures, Mattel, and Xbox have partnered up to launch exclusive in-game content for Forza Horizon 5, as well as the first-ever Xbox Barbie dolls, and plenty of pink-coloured Xbox hardware. Starting with the in-game content coming to Forza Horizon …

Gigabyte might have revealed an unannounced Ryzen processor. According to the CPU support list for the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Extreme motherboard, a new Ryzen 7 5700 CPU might be on the way.  In the X570 Aorus Extreme's CPU support list (via VideoCardz), Gigabyte also shared the core specs of the …

The Nvidia RTX 4060 is rapidly approaching launch and many are currently testing the graphics card to prepare for day-one reviews. As benchmarking gets underway, we tend to see a few leaks through benchmark databases. The latest shows the first RTX 4080 scores in 3DMark.  VideoCardz has managed to obtain …

Renowned author Stephen King granted Remedy the rights to use his famous quote that opens the original Alan Wake game for just $1. The quote sets the tone for the game, capturing the essence of nightmares and their enigmatic nature. In an interview with Eurogamer, Remedy's CEO Sam Lake revealed …

MultiVersus launched last year and was a surprise hit for a little while. However, after selling a bunch of DLC and even hosting a couple of post-launch seasonal content updates, MultiVersus is now going offline until 2024.  Back in March, the development team confused us all by announcing plans to …

The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot was announced about three years ago, so you'd be forgiven for thinking we might get our first good look at it in the next year or so. Unfortunately, it sounds like development is making slow progress and is still quite a ways off.  A new …