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Thermal Grizzly has unveiled the Intel Mycro Direct-Die RGB Pro V1 CPU, an improved variant of the Intel Mycro Direct-Die CPU water block. Sporting a fresh aesthetic, the Pro version promises to improve cooling performance. The updated cooling channel slot width on the copper base plate of the Intel Mycro …

In a recent industry assessment, it has been estimated that Concord, Sony's troubled multiplayer hero shooter, may have only sold around 25,000 copies across all platforms. The game has faced widespread criticism since its announcement, garnering a lackluster response and reaching a peak player count of around 700 on Steam. …

Ballistic Moon, the studio behind the upcoming Until Dawn Remake, has undergone layoffs just weeks ahead of the game's launch.  According to Insider Gaming, multiple developers at the studio have been made redundant this week, including those in programmer and technical design roles. Typically, we would see these more technical …

The introduction of DLSS by Nvidia sparked the beginning of a new technical frontier on PC, with upscaling technology becoming commonplace in most major titles. In the years since, we’ve seen multiple different companies adopt similar technologies such as AMD’s FSR and Intel’s XESS. According to the tech specialists at …

Final Fantasy XIV is one of Square Enix’s most successful titles in recent years, with the highly popular MMO remaining stronger than ever more than a decade on from its initial launch. With the game finally available on Xbox consoles, FFXIV’s director has revealed ongoing plans to bring the MMO …

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a highly popular manga series, with parts 1 through 6 all receiving anime adaptations. That said, despite no official word on Part 7 – Steel Ball Run – getting an animated adaptation, the no.2 highest rated manga of all time is rumoured to be getting its …

First released back in 2021 for PlayStation and PC, Guilty Gear -Strive- is the latest entry in the long-running and much loved 2.5D fighting game series from Arc System Works. In the years since, the game has found its way to additional platforms – with Xbox players getting the game …

Astro Bot is an upcoming 3D mascot platformer from PlayStation’s Team Asobi. While Astro has appeared in multiple games (including a PS5 pack-in title), the little bot is set to get his first big break with the PS5 exclusive ‘Astro Bot’. Ahead of the game’s launch, Astro Bot’s PlayStation Trophies …

Following a lengthy development/beta period, Ubisoft’s arcadey multiplayer First Person Shooter xDefiant finally launched back in May to a great deal of interest. Despite amassing over 10 million players in under two weeks, the game has reportedly failed to live up to the publisher’s expectations – with Ubisoft giving the …

The Steam Deck is a little old at this point, having been out for two years already in LCD form, and the newer OLED model is coming up to one-year old. So let’s answer the question – is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2024?

Qualcomm is gearing up to unveil new products at IFA 2024, which is kicking off next week. Although it hasn't been confirmed what the company will present, a leaked slide suggests that one of these products is the 8-core Snapdragon X Plus. According to @evleaks (via VideoCardz), the company is …

AMD has officially announced the Ryzen 5 7600X3D CPU, featuring six cores and the latest 3D V-Cache technology. However, to the discontent of many, it will be exclusively available at the US store Microcenter.  The rumours about a Ryzen 5 7600X3D processor are indeed true. However, similar to the Ryzen …

Thermaltake has announced the release of the CT ARGB Sync PC cooling fans (2-fan pack) and CT Reverse ARGB Sync PC cooling fans (2-fan pack) in four colour options: black, white, blue, and green. The CT ARGB Sync series is equipped with PWM fans and improved fan blades (standard and …

MSI surprised us when it revealed the Claw 8 AI+ at Computex 2024, just three months after launching the Core Ultra 100-powered Claw 7. Back then, we learned about some differences, including design, screen, and a few other things, but a more recent report has gone into further details on …

Leaked details about the upcoming Intel Arrow Lake-S CPUs are shedding light on additional SKUs. Three new chips have been uncovered, including the Core Ultra 5 245, Core Ultra 5 235, and Core Ultra 3 205, all designed with a targeted TDP of 65W or lower. This same leak also …

If you've never had the chance to play the classic Fallout games, then now is your perfect opportunity. Until the 5th of September, Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics are all free to claim on PC via the Epic Games Store. Fallout 1 is set in the year 2161 after …

There has been conflicting reports around Black Myth Wukong and the status of its Xbox version. While Microsoft has hinted at there being a timed exclusivity deal with Sony, keeping the game off of Xbox Series X/S consoles. Now, there seems to be some proof of that.  Forbes reporter, Paul …

Visions of Mana, the latest JRPG in the classic series, officially launched this week but the studio behind it is now swiftly facing closure, as major Chinese gaming companies, NetEase and Tencent, look to reduce their investments in Japan. Ouka Studios, the studio behind Visions of Mana, is reportedly closing …

Risk of Rain has been a hit on Steam with its first two games, however, fans weren't pleased to learn that the IP was acquired by Gearbox back in 2022. This has all come to a head this week with the release of a new expansion for Risk of Rain …

It has been a long time since we last had a single-player Batman game, despite the wide popularity of the Arkham series. As it turns out, Warner Bros may have a new Batman title in development, but rather than being set in Rocksteady's universe, it will be set in the …

Annapurna Interactive has announced that it will invest in Remedy's upcoming game, Control 2. This partnership agreement will see Annapurna funding 50% of the production costs for Control's sequel, additionally, Annapurna will be helping Remedy bring Control and Alan Wake to film and TV.  This comes after Remedy CEO, Tero …

Microsoft sold its current-gen console on the idea of delivering "True 4K" and "frame rates we've never seen before". However, when it came time to back up those claims, Xbox has fallen woefully short, with promises being repeatedly broken...

Of all major console game publishers, Square Enix has been one of the more supportive of the mobile platform – releasing a ton of ports as well as dedicated mobile titles. One of its most successful has been Final Fantasy Brave Exvius; and so it comes as a surprise that …

Back in late 2021, ConcernedApe, the main developer behind Stardew Valley, announced that he was working on a new game: Haunted Chocolatier. Since then, development on both it and Stardew Valley appeared to be occurring concurrently – though ConcernedApe has now revealed that he has “not touched Haunted Chocolatier in …

Despite launching almost a decade ago now, many publishers still release PlayStation 4 / Xbox One versions of their games. Following the announcement that Star Wars Ledi: Survivor is coming to last-gen consoles, the upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP has now also been confirmed to be getting a delayed last-gen release. …

Forza Motorsport released last year to a positive reception from critics – though much less so from long-term fans of the racing series. That said, the devs at Turn 10 have slowly been improving the final product with each successive patch. In their latest “Message to the Motorsport Community”, the …

It has been discovered that certain AMD MSI 600-series motherboards are already receiving the new AGESA 1.2.0.1 firmware. For those who may not be aware, this firmware introduces a feature that allows users to adjust the TDP to 105W for the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X.  Although …

Intel is gearing up to unveil its latest Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” mobile CPU family, designed for lightweight laptops, mini-PCs, and gaming handhelds. The Lunar Lake CPUs will feature Xe2-based integrated graphics (Arc 130V and 140V), which we've only heard rumours about up until now. However, a recent report …

In recent days, there have been significant revelations about AMD's highly anticipated next-generation GPU architecture, RDNA 4. We've already learned of at least four RDNA 4 GPU variations, and now, we have details on Infinity Cache.  We've learned that the upcoming GPUs will come in four variants with three memory …

A few months ago, we learned that Bungie veteran and Marathon director, Chris Barrett, was no longer at the company. This week, we learned that he was in fact fired from the company, following the results of an investigation. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier broke the news last night, stating that ‘at …