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Earlier this month, HyperX and MSI were able to set a new DDR4 memory overclocking world record, reaching speeds of 7156MHz. Now, just a few weeks later, this record has been broken, with MSI and HyperX hitting 7.2GHz speeds.

Back in July 2016, Twitch banned James “PhantomL0rd” Varga from streaming to his 1.4 million followers for connections and promotion of gambling site, CSGOShuffle. Two years later, Varga filed a lawsuit against Twitch, alleging a breach of contract and in return, Twitch counter-sued the streamer. Now, the case has come …

In late 2020, Square Enix finally brought Dragon Quest XI over to the Xbox platform and better yet, the game was also available on Game Pass. Now, it looks like Xbox will be getting more Dragon Quest games, including the excellent spin-off Dragon Quest Builders 2.  Dragon Quest Builders 2 …

MSI has been dabbling in the world of all-in-one PCs for a while now and this week, we're getting some brand new models. Today, MSI announced the Modern AM241 and Modern AM271 series of all-in-one PCs, featuring Intel 11th Gen processors. The new Modern 24 and 27 series PCs are …

Last week during Capcom’s Resident Evil Showcase stream, the publisher announced that Resident Evil Village will indeed be getting a demo. There was just one problem – it would only be available in a small 24 hour window. Fortunately, Capcom has decided to reconsider and as a result, the demo …

PlayStation's State of Play stream will return later this week with another episode. This time around, Insomniac Games will be in the spotlight once again, with its second major PlayStation 5 exclusive, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.  The next Ratchet & Clank game has been a major part of the …

Last week, a lot of PC gamers ran into issues after updating Windows 10. The update seemed to diminish performance and introduced errors with V-Sync and BSOD crashes. If you've been experiencing these issues then we have some good news for you, a new update is now available to fix …

As great as large-scale entertainment subscription services can be, over time, price hikes tend to occur. Those who use Spotify in the UK and Europe are about to be hit by one such price hike, raising the monthly fee across all tiers.  As reported by Android Police this afternoon, Spotify …

Back when the Xbox One launched in 2013, one of Microsoft's big exclusives, Ryse Son of Rome, released to middling critical reception. As the years have gone on though, the game has developed a cult following and soon, those long-time fans may have a sequel to look forward to.  Crytek …

It looks like Respawn is cooking up another brand new IP. The studio recently put up some new job listings, revealing plans for a completely new game not connected to Titanfall or Star Wars.  We first caught wind of this via Vince Zampella himself, who tweeted out about an “exciting …

Despite Apple's focus on developing its own chips, it looks like the company still needs AMD's help for higher-power workstation GPUs. That's according to new entries on the Geekbench 5, showing an unannounced ‘Radeon Pro W6900X' SKU powering an Apple Mac Pro 7.1. With the launch of macOS Big Sur …

Bitcoin mining fever has some severe symptoms. While some think it's a good idea to mod a Gameboy to mine Bitcoin, others prefer the more retro Commodore 64 for that purpose. It certainly won't rival any ASIC miner out there, but it still is an achievement worthy of being shared. …

Acer is pushing the limits of refresh rate with its new gaming monitor. Until now, a 360Hz refresh rate was the highest we have ever seen on gaming monitors, but Acer decided to go beyond by launching the XV252Q F, pushing its refresh rate as high as 390Hz through overclocking. …

Earlier this week as part of CD Projekt Red's 2020 financial report, the company revealed that it sold 13.7 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077 in December, and fulfilled 30,000 pre-order requests through its Help Me Refund program. As it turns out, the documentation was a little misleading, as the real …

This week, DICE and EA began teasing this year's Battlefield game, promising bigger battles and more destruction than ever before. Battlefield 6 isn't the only new project in the works though, EA is also planning a Battlefield mobile game to compete with the likes of Call of Duty Mobile and …

The D.I.C.E. awards have returned again this year, awarding developers for their hard work on some of the best games released last year. This time around, Hades takes home the GOTY trophy, and a bunch of PlayStation exclusives were also highlighted.  As far as PlayStation exclusives go, Ghost of Tsushima, …

The team at iiyama is getting into Fast IPS gaming displays with the iiyama GB2770QSU. The latest monitor has a 165Hz refresh rate, QHD resolution and is certified for HDR, delivering a solid selection of technologies to enhance gaming.  The Fast IPS QHD panel of the iiyama GB2770QSU has a …

AMD may have a more powerful version of the RX 6900 graphics card up its sleeve. According to newly leaked images, there is a Radeon RX 6900 XTX floating around, equipped with an all-in-one liquid cooling solution.  The pictures of the alleged AMD Radeon RX 6900 XTX graphics card were …

The rumour mill has been churning out new information on Nvidia's future graphics card plans lately. Specifically, it was recently reported that the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti would launch in May. Now, updated reports claim that while the RTX 3080 Ti is launching next month, the RTX …

It looks like Apple will have another legal battle on its hands soon. Currently, the company is facing a class action lawsuit over the iTunes store, with customers taking issue with the company's handling of purchased content. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter this week, Apple is facing a putative …

It has been close to a year since SEGA first announced Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis during an Xbox Game Studios showcase. The new version of the MMO is a complete overhaul of the game, similar to what Square Enix did with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Now, …

EA has had the next Battlefield game on its 2021 release calendar for quite some time and as we get closer to launch, DICE is opening up a bit more about the new title, teasing bigger battles, more destruction and more.  In a blog post published this week, DICE confirmed …

In the lead up to the PS5 launch, Sony patented a bunch of new AI-driven gaming tech, mostly driven around providing tips and walkthroughs during gameplay. Now, another patent has surfaced, this time for an AI feature that could take control and play a game for you.  The patent, first …

Antec has another new case lined up for PC builders in 2021. The new Antec P7 Neo is the latest addition to the P7 series of cases, focussing on enabling the best possible performance. The P7 Neo features upgraded air intakes in the front of the case and sound-dampening material …

Earlier this week, we learned that despite technical issues and refunds for console players, Cyberpunk 2077 still paved the way for CD Projekt Red to have a record financial year, with launch sales much higher than The Witcher 3. Now, CD Projekt Red has revealed the hard numbers, with 13.7 …

PlayStation Now is positioned as a direct competitor to Xbox’s Game Pass. The subscription service features over 700 games, all of which can be streaming for quick access. Until now however, streamed games were limited to 720p, with Sony now announcing that streaming quality is set to receive a major …

The rumour mill has been pointing to an RTX 3080 Ti launch next month and now, there is a bit more evidence for this. This week, the first picture of the GA102-225 GPU leaked online, in addition to new information on specs and performance.

Jim Ryan recently claimed that the PlayStation 5 will have the largest library of PlayStation exclusives yet. While not owning as many studios as Microsoft, PlayStation has formed many second-party agreements, such as with Final Fantasy XVI and Forspoken. The console manufacturer has now announced its latest partnership with Firewalk …

Sapphire has a new Radeon RX 6900 XT on the way. The Radeon RX 6900 XT Toxic Edition already exists but soon, an upgraded RX 6900 XT Toxic Extreme Edition will be available, featuring higher clock speeds and potentially the Navi 21 XTXH GPU – which was recently used to …

In its efforts to increase the number of fabs across the globe, Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger is coming to Europe to discuss with officials and customers the construction of a new factory within the European Union. In related news, the Leixlip Intel fab upgrade taking place in Ireland has been …