At this point, we know quite a bit about AMD's upcoming refreshed RX 6000 series GPUs, including specs. It has been assumed that these new GPUs would be sold alongside existing models, but according to new reports, that may not be the case. The news comes from Hassan Mujtaba (via …
Read More »Square Enix is doubling down on Blockchain games
Crypto, NFTs and Blockchain have invaded all aspects of the video games industry, with developers and publishers either announcing their support for or opposition towards the inclusion of such technologies in gaming. Square Enix has previously announced their support of blockchain and are now doubling down on this. In a …
Read More »Microsoft’s Acquisition of Blizzard was decades in the making
We have recently seen all manner of video game publishers partaking in what appears to be an acquisition spree. One of the most active participants is Microsoft, Acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68 Billion last year. Despite the surprise announcement, talks between the two actually stretch as far back as the …
Read More »Sonic Origins’ release appears to be imminent
As part of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary celebrations, publisher SEGA announced Sonic Origins – a collection of classic 2D Sonic titles remastered for modern systems. Said to be coming in 2022, new developmental milestones suggest an imminent release. As discovered by ResetEra user Neoxon, the Korean Ratings Board recently …
Read More »The Switch is getting a built-from-the-ground-up version of ARK
ARK: Survival Evolved offers an interesting and unique take on the survival genre, dropping your character into a world filled with dinosaurs. Unfortunately, the title is not known for its optimisation, especially on Switch – which looked and ran poorly. In an unexpected move, ARK has been wholly rewritten for …
Read More »Microsoft will give you 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for PC if you played recent hits
Microsoft is known for offering great introductory discounts for Xbox Game Pass, often giving the first month for £1. Now, to bring a boost to Xbox Game Pass for PC, Microsoft is gifting three months of access to anyone who has played Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 or Age of …
Read More »Sega reportedly rebooting Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio
For a few weeks now, we've been hearing more and more about Sega's ‘SuperGame' plans, a long-term development structure intended for wide-reaching, multiplatform, globally released AAA titles. Two of the first games being developed within this framework have now been revealed – reboots for Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio. …
Read More »Corsair launches Vengeance DDR5 SODIMM memory for laptops
We've seen a focus on desktop DDR5 memory over the last six months, but availability of DDR5-equipped laptops is also improving. For those looking to get some extra performance, Corsair is now launching DDR5 SODIMM modules. Corsair Vengeance DDR5 SODIMM modules are optimised for the latest DDR5 gaming and performance …
Read More »Leak claims World of Warcraft: Dragonflight launching in November
We're a few hours away from Blizzard's stream announcing the next World of Warcraft expansion, but a number of details appear to have already leaked. According to a familiar sources responsible for leaking the Legion expansion several years ago, new gameplay and release date details have been revealed. The news …
Read More »More Ubisoft titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass soon
We're just over the halfway mark for April, meaning its time for the next wave of Xbox Game Pass titles to be revealed. Aside from new games coming this month, Microsoft has also given us a much needed update on its growing partnership with Ubisoft, which will see more of …
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is releasing months earlier than expected
We've seen a lot of game delays in recent years, and the number of pushed back titles seems to increase each year. With that in mind, it is incredibly rare to see a game's release brought forward to an earlier date. As usual though, Nintendo is ready to defy convention, …
Read More »Ryzen 9 5950X, 5900X and Ryzen 7 5800X see big price drops in UK
We're months away from the launch of Zen 4 and next-gen Ryzen desktop processors, but the current Ryzen 5000 series processors are still great options for a CPU upgrade. Currently, pricing for the high-end Ryzen 5000 series chips has dropped considerably too. While reviewing the Ryzen 7 5800X3D recently, we …
Read More »Arctic confirms CPU cooler compatibility for AM5 and next-gen Ryzen processors
Multiple CPU cooler manufacturers have begun confirming their plans to support AMD's next-gen Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors. The new CPUs will launch alongside the first Socket AM5 motherboards, but the socket change doesn't necessarily mean you'll need to swap out to a new cooler. With AM5, the mechanical dimensions …
Read More »PowerColor RX 6650XT Hellhound to feature 17.5Gbps GDDR6 memory
You must be tired of reading that the Radeon RX 6x50XT cards are soon to come, but the truth is AMD hasn't announced them yet. That, however, hasn't impeded rumours and leaks from spreading, including the latest one, which informs us further about the RX 6650XT SKU. The team at …
Read More »GPU prices continue to drop in April
The GPU market is continuing to recover from inflated prices. For another consecutive month, AMD and Nvidia GPU prices have dropped in Europe, with the average Radeon RX 6000 GPU now selling at 12% above MSRP, while the average Nvidia RTX 30 GPU has dropped to 19% above MSRP. Since …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” processors are already in pre-production
AMD has already stated that the first Zen 4-based chips would release later this year, likely in late Q3 or early Q4. Although we don't have a specific date, it seems things are going as the company planned, as the first pre-production samples are already hitting benchmark databases. The news …
Read More »Locked AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D pushed over 5.1GHz through BCLK overclocking
Many were surprised when AMD announced that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D wouldn't be overclockable. Although users can overclock the infinity fabric and the memory, officially, the chip itself can't be. However, users can bypass this block through BCLK overclocking and we're already starting to see some interesting results. TSAIK (via …
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake-P mobile CPU outperforms the Core i9-12900HK in new benchmark
We've been hearing about Intel's next-gen “Raptor Lake” CPUs for a while now. Raptor Lake will be the follow-up to Alder Lake, making improvements to the new hybrid architecture. We're still months away from the first Raptor Lake processors becoming available, but early samples are starting to pop up in …
Read More »Latest Ryzen Master adds Curve Optimizer for Zen 3 and support for Ryzen 7 5800X3D
The latest version of Ryzen Master introduces support for the Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor and Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000WX CPUs, but there's more. Ryzen Master now allows users to access Curve Optimizer, meaning users can configure their chip's power curves without going to the BIOS. Curve Optimizer was introduced with the Ryzen 5000 …
Read More »Half-Life and Portal series writer wants Valve to start making Portal 3
The Portal series is making a small comeback this year, with a new short spin-off released to showcase the Steam Deck, as well as the upcoming Nintendo Switch port for the main two games in the series. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like Valve is doing any active work on Portal …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer hints at Star Wars crossover
Last week, Square Enix officially announced Kingdom Hearts 4, complete with a teaser trailer that may have revealed more than we initially noticed. Following the trailer's release, eagle-eyed fans have been combing through for easter eggs and so far, it looks like a Star Wars cameo has been uncovered. Throughout …
Read More »Among Us VR Steam update points to December launch
It has been a while since the last major Among Us update, but the game is looking to make a big splash this year with a new VR version. Recently, changes on Steam's backend appear to have revealed the release date for Among Us VR, which should be launching in …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V Expanded & Enhanced might be heading to PC
Grand Theft Auto V just recently re-launched for the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 with new enhancements, including slightly improved graphics, ray-tracing and new content for GTA Online. Now, it seems that the new and improved version of the game may also be heading to PC.
Read More »Halo Infinite is getting a Battle Royale mode this year
There have been plenty of rumours surrounding Certain Affinity recently. Not only is the studio reportedly working on its own original IP for Xbox Game Pass, but the studio has also recently “deepened” its relationship with 343 Industries and is currently working on a big Battle Royale mode for Halo …
Read More »EK launches water blocks for Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition
Recently, EK announced plans for a water block for the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition, but warned that it will take a little while to get the blocks ready. Now just a couple of weeks later, EK is launching the Quantum Vector FE RTX 3090 Ti D-RGB waterblocks and …
Read More »Intel Arc A770 desktop GPU spotted running at 2.4GHz
The Intel Arc A770 GPU has been recently spotted on the Geekbench database for the first time. Interestingly, this points to a clock speed of 2.4GHz, unfortunately, some of the other performance numbers weren't quite as impressive. The Arc A770 entry was spotted by Benchleaks, marking the debut of the …
Read More »No More Heroes III is coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation this year
After a year or so of Switch exclusivity, No More Heroes III is officially heading to other platforms. Later this year, the game will land on PC, as well as Xbox and PlayStation consoles, offering improved visuals, better frame rates and faster loading times. If you have experienced the first …
Read More »Insomnia i68 welcomes gamers at the NEC
Insomnia is back at the Birmingham NEC over the Easter weekend, so KitGuru headed up to check out the event and stands. After Covid completely killed i66, there was a possibility of i67 taking place around August 2021 – but it was not meant to be. As such, those numerals …
Read More »Overwatch 2 gameplay leak reveals new hero ‘Sojourn’
At this point, we're all aware that the Overwatch 2 PvP beta is beginning later this month. The beta will include new maps, overhauled 5v5 gameplay and the first new Overwatch character in years. Now, a couple of weeks ahead of schedule, a gameplay trailer for Overwatch 2 has leaked, …
Read More »Babylon’s Fall drops to single-digit concurrent players as struggles continue
PlatinumGames’ big step into the ‘live service’ genre fell flat at release, with the game appearing to flop on PC and garnering negative reviews for its microtransactions. While Platinum has confirmed plans to continue supporting the game, the project is facing an uphill battle, as player counts have dropped even …
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