With Intel Arc Alchemist desktop graphics cards coming in Q2 2022, we are starting to see a few benchmark entries of the engineering samples hitting the Internet. This was the case in the Geekbench database, where an Intel GPU with 512 EUs was spotted running at 2.4GHz. According to the …
Read More »Intel 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” desktop processors to launch in Q3 2022
Last week, Intel gave us a first look at the Raptor Lake processors and detailed the upcoming architecture. According to Intel, the Raptor Lake processors should offer “up to” double-digit performance gains, which is rather vague. However, a recent report gave us a better understanding of what type of performance …
Read More »EVGA launches new enthusiast-grade Z690 motherboard for Alder Lake processors
Following on from the Z690 Classified, EVGA is now announcing a new flagship Z690 board. Like its enthusiast-grade graphics cards, the new Z690 board from EVGA will be named after K|NGP|N, one of the best overclockers worldwide...
Read More »BenQ’s latest projector offers 240Hz gaming, but it comes at a steep price
BenQ has made projectors for quite some time and we’re beginning to see some impressive gaming-oriented ones. BenQ’s latest projector, the X3000i, offers a 240Hz maximum refresh rate, but it comes at a steep price. The BenQ X3000i, first announced during CES 2022, has finally arrived for those looking for …
Read More »Pokémon rises to top of 3DS sales chart following eShop shutdown announcement
Since Nintendo announced it would shut down the eShop for 3DS and Wii U, people started buying games they won't be able to get in the future. At the moment, the classic Pokémon titles are topping the charts, but the reason behind this surge in popularity may not be just …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has made over $1 billion, Ubisoft confirms
Ubisoft brought the Assassin's Creed franchise back from the brink with Origins, which presented a major shift in gameplay and mechanics. We've now had three ‘RPG' style Assassin's Creed games, with Valhalla being particularly successful. As part of the publisher's recent quarterly earnings report, Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot, confirmed that …
Read More »Obsidian’s upcoming RPG ‘Avowed’ could be releasing much sooner than expected
In October last year, new leaks gave us plenty of details about Avowed, which appears to be Obsidian's very own version of The Elder Scrolls. The leaks indicated that production is ramping up into full swing, and now, the game will reportedly be releasing in the first half of next …
Read More »EA denies blaming low Battlefield 2042 sales on Halo Infinite
This week, sources from within EA speaking with the press claimed that the publisher recently blamed low Battlefield 2042 launch sales on the early release of Halo Infinite multiplayer. While we weren't expecting EA to respond at all, it seems the amount of coverage this story got ruffled some feathers, …
Read More »Colorful launches X15 XS gaming laptops with Intel 12th Gen and RTX 3050 Ti
With new CPUs and GPUs coming from major manufacturers, we are seeing a lot of new laptops launching this month. One of those laptops is none other than the Colorful X15 XS gaming laptop, equipped with Intel 12th Gen processors and RTX 30 graphics. The Colorful X15 XS gaming laptop …
Read More »Life is Strange and Disco Elysium to get TV show adaptations
The success of films such as Detective Pikachu and Sonic the hedgehog has proven that video game IPs are ripe for adaptation into other mediums. Two currently hot properties – Disco Elysium and Life is Strange – are now getting turned into TV shows. As reported by Deadline, Amazon Studios …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 ‘on track’ and should release within 18 months
Dragon Age 4 skipped last year's major gaming events, but we should get a substantial update on the game later this year. According to new reports, Dragon Age 4 has been hitting its development milestones and is on track for a 2023 release. EA officially announced Dragon Age 4 back …
Read More »Sharkoon launches upgraded SKILLER SGS30 gaming chair
Sharkoon is revamping its gaming chair line-up for 2022. This week, the company is launching the new SKILLER SGS30 gaming chair, which comes in two versions – one in synthetic leather and another with a breathable fabric cover instead. The SKILLER SGS30 is available in two different versions: one version …
Read More »More streaming services come to the Switch
When Nintendo first launched its Switch handheld-hybrid, the console manufacturer’s desire to ensure that the handheld is seen as a gaming device first meant that third-party media apps such as Netflix and youTube were not available. Slowly they were added to the handheld however, and now, joining the Nintendo eShop …
Read More »Ubisoft is also willing to be acquired
In the wake of Microsoft’s massive $68.7 Billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, it seems all companies, whether developers or publishers, are considering and reflecting upon their own potential to be acquired. The latest company to announce their willingness to be acquired is Ubisoft. As reported by Senior industry analyst Daniel …
Read More »Video Game History Foundation says Nintendo “actively destructive” to game history
After Nintendo announced it plans shut down the eShop for Wii U and 3DS consoles, the Video Game History Foundation made its objections known, accusing Nintendo of being “actively destructive” to video game history. In a tweet posted by the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF), the association accuses Nintendo of …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones will be a “multiplayer-first” game
Skull and Bones has been delayed repeatedly, but it seems that we'll finally get the chance to play it within the next year, as Ubisoft confirmed plans to release within the next fiscal year (April 2022 to March 2023). As expected after multiple reboots, the game will now be a …
Read More »Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers at least one game for free to all those with an Epic Games account. From now until Thursday the 24th of February, users can get their hands on the unique platformer Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons …
Read More »Intel details upcoming GPUs and CPUs with new roadmaps
Intel Investors Meeting took place this week, complete with new roadmaps and details about the upcoming roster of CPUs and GPUs.
Read More »Sony reveals new PlayStation Productions animation
PlayStation Productions represents Sony's latest effort with regards to turning the console manufacturer’s many successful video game IPs into other forms of media such as TV shows and film. With the long-in-development Uncharted film now out, we can see the company’s brand new studio logo opening animation. Revealing the animation …
Read More »No Man’s Sky creator claims game isn’t finished “by a long shot”
Earlier today we reported that No Man’s Sky had received a new major update adding all manner of additions, changes and fixes. This is the game’s 19th major update, and yet the team appears to be nowhere near done. Hello Games has shown No Man’s Sky the level of support …
Read More »Intel confirms Q2 launch for Arc Alchemist desktop graphics cards
Today during Intel's 2022 Investor Meeting, the company gave several important updates on its product roadmaps. Most interestingly to us is the confirmation that the first Intel Arc Alchemist graphics cards will still be releasing in Q2 2022. We expected to hear more about the first round of Arc Alchemist …
Read More »Halo Infinite to blame for low Battlefield 2042 launch sales
Battlefield 2042 has been on a downward spiral since the beta last October, with tens of thousands of players leaving the game behind due to gameplay and design decisions, as well as a lack of post-release content. In another PR loss for the game, recently an EA executive claimed that …
Read More »CyberPowerPC is giving away some excellent games with its desktops and laptops
While graphics card prices are trending down, low availability and marked-up prices still remain an issue. With that in mind, many are turning to pre-built PCs for an upgrade. If you're currently shopping around, then there are some deals to be had, including a free game with all CyberPowerPC desktops …
Read More »Apple may finally jump to 8GB RAM with iPhone 14
We're roughly half a year away from the launch of Apple's next-generation iPhones. The iPhone 14 is expected to make a number of key upgrades, one of which could finally be an increase in RAM on future iPhone models. While there are plenty of 8GB, 12GB and even 16GB Android …
Read More »Dead Island 2 to release by March 2023
It has been eight years since Dead Island 2 was first announced and several years since the last update on the game’s development. Just one week ago, a leaker claimed that the game was finally heading towards release and now, Deep Silver's parent company has confirmed exactly that. Originally revealed …
Read More »PlayStation teams up with conservationist The Eden Project
The Eden Project is an educational charity and social enterprise whose global mission is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world. PlayStation is hopping on this conservation train with a visually-impressive Horizon Forbidden West crossover. Located in Cornwall, England, The Eden Project is not …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 6000 Mobile ‘Rembrandt’ Launches – Zen 3+, RDNA2, DDR5
Laptops powered by the new Zen 3+ ‘Rembrandt’ AMD Ryzen 6000 Mobile series processors have released today, marking the introduction of RDNA2 iGPUs, TSMC’s 6nm process node, and DDR5 memory to the world of AMD-based notebooks...
Read More »GeForce Now update brings Discord integration and eight more games
Nvidia has now announced this week's new game additions to the GeForce Now library. New titles aren't the only focus this week though, as the GeForce Now PC and Mac app has also received some new features, including Discord integration. The newest version of the GeForce Now app, version 2.0.38 …
Read More »Nacon acquires Lord of the Rings: Gollum studio ‘Daedalic Entertainment’ for $60 million
Daedalic Entertainment has been working away on Lord of the Rings: Gollum for a while and now, the game has found a publisher. This week, Nacon announced that it has acquired Daedalic Entertainment for $60 million. Nacon has been around since the early 2000s, but the company has been particularly …
Read More »You can now pilot a mech in the newest No Man’s Sky update
Like clockwork, the developers over at Hello Games have dropped a massive new No Man’s Sky update – and as always it is 100% free. The new ‘Sentinel’ update focuses on combat, with “a total overhaul of weapon systems; new lore and stories; all-new Sentinel enemies.” In a typically massive …
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