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Following on from recent rumours around a new RTX 3060 Ti SKU, board partners have begun confirming the change. According to Zotac's website, the RTX 3060 Ti is now beginning to ship with a new die variant – the GA103-200 GPU. However, Zotac also appears to be the only board …

Elden Ring reviews officially went live yesterday and so far, it is looking like From Software has created a masterpiece. Currently, Elden Ring sits as the second highest rated game of all time on Open Critic, and is also tied for a top ten position on Metacritic.  From Software has …

As we've come to expect, the next generation of Nvidia gaming graphics cards will be way more power-hungry than the RTX 30 series. The question that we keep asking ourselves is how much more? Well, according to a new rumour, it will be close to about 2x more in the …

For those of you who don't know, Intel Evo is a specification created by the chip manufacturer to ensure devices offer a premium experience across various fields. This week, Intel detailed the third edition of this spec, which comes alongside the announcement of new 12th Gen mobile CPUs and expands …

It has been a while since Epic Games first revealed Unreal Engine 5 and several major studios have already begun building games with the new engine. Up to this point, the engine has been in ‘early access' but now, the engine has reached its release preview milestone, adding additional features …

Atlus has been making Shin Megami Tensei spin-offs for decades at this point, and usually, those spin-offs end up being just as, if not more popular than the main series. This has been the case with Persona in recent years and now, Atlus is looking to recapture that with Soul …

For months now, we've seen countless leaks and rumours around Intel's upcoming 12th Gen Core Mobile processors. We got a good look at some of these processors already during CES 2022, but now, Intel is launching its full stack, including the new U-series CPUs for low-power thin and light portable PCs. 

Supermassive Games has been working on the Dark Pictures Anthology of games over the last few years, but the Until Dawn studio now appears to be taking up a new major project.  This week, we learned that Supermassive Games has filed a new trademark for a title known as ‘The …

Inflexion might not be the most famous studio out there, but it has managed to catch the eyes of big investors. Created by ex-BioWare developers, including former general manager Aaryn Flynn, the studio has now been acquired by Tencent.  Aaron Flynn himself made the announcement via Twitter, linking to the …

The year 2023 might mark the first time in almost 20 years that players won't be able to play a new mainline Call of Duty title. As per a recent report, Warzone 2 is the only Call of Duty we'll get in 2023, as the main series game will be …

Last week, Intel gave us a look at what they plan to deliver over the coming years, confirming some CPU architectures such as Meteor Lake and its successor, Arrow Lake. We've already heard a few rumours about it, including CPU core and iGPU Execution Unit (EU) counts, but a newly …

It is becoming quite common for Sony’s monthly free PlayStation Plus games to be leaked prior to their official announcement. So far, Sony has seemingly not been able to plug the leak, as March’s upcoming free titles have been revealed early. BillBil-Kun is a known leaker with a history of …

Tesla cars are known for offering many superfluous tech-focused features including customisable horns, voice commands, and a Wikipedia-page-long list of easter eggs. One of these bonus features includes the ability to play a few games on the built-in screen. In the future however, Teslas will have access to thousands of …

LEGO has had a long history in the video games industry, with many of the toy manufacturer’s partner franchises getting their own video game adaptations. Following the likes of LEGO Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Marvel, DC, Harry Potter and more from WB, 2K has now acquired the rights to develop …

PlayStation Now is one of Sony’s two main video game subscription services and is structured in a way similar to that of Xbox’s Game Pass. Ahead of the official announcement of Sony’s rumoured PS Now/Plus revamp, the console manufacturer has revealed one of PS Now’s free games for March – …

Microsoft is making some changes to the setup process for Windows 11 Pro. In a widely criticised move, Microsoft will soon remove the ability to set up Windows 11 Pro offline and without a Microsoft account. Microsoft already requires users to have an internet connection and a Microsoft account to …

Destiny 2 is set to enter a new era later tonight with the launch of The Witch Queen expansion, but as with any major online game launch, there are going to be a lot of players trying to play on day-one. With that in mind, Bungie has already forewarned of …

The Uncharted film finally launched in cinemas last week after more than a decade of development issues, scheduling conflicts and creative differences. While critical reviews are somewhat mixed, it seems fans are enjoying the new conversion of Nathan Drake, as the film has surpassed expectations, all-but-guaranteeing a sequel is on …

Synology's major DiskStation Manager 7.1 update is on the way and there is good news for current users – the public beta build becomes available today. With DiskStation manager 7.1 users will find expanded functionality, with more enhancements and features to help address various IT challenges.  DSM 7.1 brings key …

A few years ago, Bethesda started to pull away from Steam, and starting with Fallout 76, the company began testing not releasing games on Steam at all. That swiftly drew backlash and Bethesda ultimately chose to continue supporting Steam alongside its own launcher, but now, the Bethesda Games Launcher will …

As more and more Battle Royale games are created, there is becoming more of a need for each one to stand out. Fortnite has managed this by making massive seasonal events featuring huge spectacles – and it looks like Call of Duty may be planning on doing the same thing. …

Windows already plasters a watermark on your screen if you are running an unlicensed version of the OS, but soon, you may also get stuck with a watermark and multiple warnings for running Windows 11 on “unsupported” hardware.  According to The Verge, the latest Windows 11 builds will show a …

When Street Fighter 6 was revealed, many fans were taken back by the game’s new logo. Designed unlike any other Street Fighter game logo, SF6 looks to be taking the franchise in a new direction. That being said, the new logo may also simply be a placeholder, as a stock …

Sony has been making a habit of randomly dropping PlayStation VR2 news on us without warning. Last month, the company decided to unveil the specs for the next-gen headset and now today, Sony has officially revealed the PlayStation VR2 headset in full, alongside its newly designed controllers. 

With graphics cards pricing coming down and the end of Ethereum mining on the horizon, many are expecting graphics cards to become affordable once again. Unfortunately, there may be a set back, as a new software can reportedly completely remove the mining hash rate limiter on Nvidia RTX LHR GPUs.  …

Square Enix has a long history of classic JRPGs, going far beyond the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises we continue to play today. In recent years, the publisher has been experimenting with HD-2D titles like Octopath Traveller and Triangle Strategy. Soon, we should see more remakes and remasters from …

Despite a rough launch, Bethesda has continued to work on Fallout 76 over the years, adding new expansions, features, story missions and multiplayer events. That work will continue into 2022, with Fallout 76 set to receive four major seasonal updates throughout the year.  The next major update is known as …

While Horizon Forbidden West has had a relatively controversial-free launch, the game’s price prior to release was a point of protest for some. Despite the fact that Horizon Forbidden West offers a free PS5 upgrade, most customers paid extra for the PS5 box. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz’s Chris Dring, Horizon …

Many industries suffer through crunch – periods of intense workloads which could sometimes see developers working far longer than is healthy in order to meet a deadline (or in a video game’s case, a release date). Companies have however started to try and be more proactive in preventing crunch, with …

Alongside the recent confirmation and teaser of Street Fighter 6, Capcom is celebrating its past by launching a new Capcom Fighting Collection, bringing 10 classic titles to modern platforms while offering “enhanced features, quality of life improvements, and Online Rollback Netcode for ALL titles.” The Street Fighter franchise is celebrating …