As the much-rumoured Nintendo Switch Pro seemingly becomes more of a reality, more concrete details regarding the console have been leaking. According to Bloomberg, this upgraded Switch will arrive with a new chip, more RAM and DLSS. Bloomberg is quickly becoming the most reliable source for leaks on this long-rumoured …
Read More »Acer reportedly hit by $50 million ransomware attack
Acer has reportedly been hit by a cyber attack, leading to a $50 million ransomware demand. The attackers possibly abused a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange, allowing access to internal systems. Microsoft recently released security updates to address vulnerabilities found in Exchange, but it would seem that Acer may have been …
Read More »Apple ordered to pay over $308 million over FairPlay DRM patent infringement
Back in 2015, Personalised Media Communications (PMC) accused Apple of infringing on seven of its patents. After years of back and forth legal filings, a judge has finally ruled on the case, ordering Apple to pay $308.5 million in damages. Out of the seven patents, a jury found that Apple …
Read More »Terraria becomes the highest rated Steam game of all time; sells 35 million copies
Last April we reported that the popular 2D action-adventure sandbox title Terraria had sold 30 million copies. Despite the final major update releasing last October, the game has continued to sell incredibly well, with the developers Re-Logic announcing that Terraria has now surpassed 35 million copies sold. Making the announcement …
Read More »HBO’s The Last of Us will “deviate greatly from the story” in certain moments
Of all the live action adaptations of popular video games, one of the most anticipated is HBO’s take on The Last of Us. Written by Neil Druckmann and created by Craig Mazin, the show has garnered a lot of talent, and as such, a lot of excitement. According to Druckmann, …
Read More »Intel Tiger Lake-H45 leak adds 5 new SKUs to the 11th Gen Core mobile line-up
The full line-up of Intel Tiger Lake-H45 has been leaked alongside the specifications of each SKU. The table consists of five SKUs with 6 or 8 cores, maximum boost clocks of up to 5.0GHz and Hyper-Threading. The table, leaked by @OneRaichu and @9550pro, shows that the Tiger Lake-H line-up will receive …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti allegedly launching in April and May
A couple of weeks ago, sources began claiming that we would see the RTX 3080 Ti in April. Now, new reports are backing that up and adding on details for an RTX 3070 Ti launch, which is allegedly taking place in May. According to Videocardz's sources, the RTX 3080 Ti will ship …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-S to bring a 20% boost to single-thread performance
New Intel Alder Lake-S details have leaked this week, giving us a glimpse at what to expect from Intel's hybrid architecture CPU design. As it turns out, Alder Lake-S could provide a significant performance boost, with leaked presentation slides detailing a 20 percent uplift in single-thread performance.
Read More »Resident Evil Village PC system requirements and multiplayer beta announced
Capcom's highly anticipated Resident Evil Village is coming out in just over one month's time, which means it is time to start talking about beta dates and PC system requirements. In this instance, Capcom has geared the recommended PC system requirements towards 1080p gameplay at 60 frames per second. We'll …
Read More »Valheim surpasses 6 million copies sold
With each new week, it seems as though the popular Vikings survival game Valheim manages to sell another million copies. Just under 7 weeks since its Early Access launch on the 2nd of February, Iron Gate has announced that Valheim has sold 6 million copies. Making the announcement, the team …
Read More »Fallout 4 and 76 limited to 1080p with FPS Boost
When Microsoft announced FPS Boost, the console manufacturer promised that fans would be able to play many of their favourite games which were previously capped to 30fps at 60fps and beyond on the Series X|S. While so far the number of titles supported is limited, the results have been impressive …
Read More »Yakuza 6: The Song of Life PC system requirements announced
SEGA has been working on bringing the full Yakuza series to PC for a few years now and the final piece of the collection is officially coming later this week. Ahead of the PC launch for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, the game's minimum and recommended system requirements have …
Read More »Intel NUC 11 Extreme Compute Element to feature up to Intel Core i9-11980HK
Intel's next generation NUC is coming soon and recent leaks have given us a good look at its planned specifications. The Intel NUC 11 Extreme Compute Element is a small, graphics card-sized PC designed for very compact cases. Despite its size, it looks like Intel won't be cutting down on anything, …
Read More »Windows 10X reportedly coming H2 2021 for education and business devices
Back in 2019, Microsoft announced an operating system dedicated to dual-screen devices named Windows 10X. Initially scheduled for a release in 2020, Microsoft changed its focus onto devices with a single screen and changed the release date to H1 2021. Now, a new report suggests the release has been delayed …
Read More »AMD Radeon Software update adds Performance Tuning tool and improves Radeon Boost and Anti-Lag
Besides a multitude of fixes, AMD's latest Radeon Software 21.3.1 driver also comes with some new improvements for Radeon Boost and Radeon Anti-Lag, as well as a new stress test to ensure all of your settings are stable. With the AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.3.1 driver, users can …
Read More »Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD remaster coming to PC, Switch and PS4 in May
Two weeks ago, the upcoming remaster of Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne was rated by the ESRB, indicating a release date announcement very soon. This week, we got official confirmation, with Atlus announcing that the remastered cult-classic JRPG will be releasing on the 25th of May for PC and consoles. …
Read More »Gotham Knights has been delayed to 2022
While Rocksteady is working on its co-op Suicide Squad game, WB Montreal has been working on a co-op title of its own – Gotham Knights. While this game was originally going to release in 2021, the studio has realised that it needs more time, pushing the game back to 2022. …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s next major patch will fix police and driving
While CD Projekt Red initially planned to ship Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 in February, a cyber attack on the company resulted in a delay to late March. As we approach the update's release window, CD Projekt has shared some of the improvements that will be included. In a blog post …
Read More »Gigabyte launches QHD 170Hz M32Q gaming monitor with HDR and KVM switch
Gigabyte is expanding its line-up of M-series monitors with the new M32Q. As the name suggests, this is a 32-inch QHD monitor, aimed at those who like having a mix of gaming and productivity features. The Gigabyte M32Q comes with a 32-inch SuperSpeed IPS panel with a QHD resolution, a response …
Read More »Intel explains how Adaptive Boost Technology works on 11th Gen Core i9 CPUs
Earlier this week, Intel officially announced its new 11th Gen Core processors, including Core i9 K and KF SKUs with a new frequency boost feature called Adaptive Boost Technology. Now, Intel has explained how Adaptive Boost works to bring all cores up to 5.1GHz as long as power and cooling …
Read More »AMD’s next RDNA 2 GPU will deliver ‘premium 1080p gaming’, launching in April according to leaker
The Radeon RX 6700 XT officially launched this week, targeting PC gamers looking to play at 1440p resolution. As we know though, this isn't the end for AMD's series of RDNA 2 based graphics cards. Another 1080p gaming focused graphics card is also due and according to leaks this week, …
Read More »MSI announces new Aegis, Codex, Trident and Infinite gaming PCs with Intel 11th Gen CPUs
Earlier this week, Intel officially announced its “Rocket Lake-S” 11th Gen Core desktop processors. MSI is getting involved with the launch early, updating its gaming desktop systems with Intel's latest hardware. This week, MSI announced that its Aegis, Codex, Trident and Infinite series of gaming desktop PCs will ship with …
Read More »Among Us gets new map ‘The Airship’, and other updates this month
Last year, the Among Us team announced that it would be scrapping plans for a sequel and bringing new content updates to the original game due to the surprising surge of player interest in mid-2020. It has taken quite some time to get the first major content update ready, but …
Read More »Intel teases Xe HPG GPU reveal coming next week
Ever since Intel hired Raja Koduri and announced plans to create new discrete graphics cards, we've been waiting to see what Intel can do in the gaming segment. So far, we've seen the Xe graphics architecture introduced in low-power DG1 discrete graphics cards, which are primarily sold to OEMs. Later this month, however, we may get our first look at Intel's first high-performance gaming GPU.
Read More »The Evil Within on Game Pass PC is a new port with new features
Recently, The Evil Within was added to Xbox Game Pass. In a surprising discovery however, on PC it would appear as though The Evil Within received an entirely new port which includes new features, quality of life updates, and more. As discovered by YouTuber Jigzaw_Killer, the Game Pass version of …
Read More »Valve patent suggests wireless add-on coming for Valve Index VR headset
We may have our first look at the next upgrade for the Valve Index VR headset. This week, Valve filed a patent application for a new adjustable headstrap with a wireless module. The Valve Index is one of the best VR headsets for PC gaming, but it still has the …
Read More »Payday 3 now ‘fully financed’ as Starbreeze enters co-publishing deal with Koch Media
We've known for a while now that Starbreeze has been searching for a publishing partner to help fund Payday 3. Now, the company has finally found one, with Koch Media set to co-publish the game. In an announcement today, Starbreeze confirmed that it has signed a €50 million publishing deal …
Read More »Project Athia receives official title and release year
Back during the PlayStation 5 reveal event, Sony showed off a game by the name of Project Athia. Published by Square Enix, this PS5 console exclusive showed off very little, but what was shown was intriguing. Now, Square Enix has given fans a second look at the game, as well …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers roadmap revealed, Black Panther expansion coming
Last night during the Square Enix Presents showcase, the publisher announced its future plans for Marvel's Avengers. For the first time since launch, Crystal Dynamics has put out a roadmap, detailing the content we can expect over the next six months, which includes a Black Panther expansion. Marvel's Avengers did …
Read More »Life is Strange: True Colors officially announced
Yesterday, Square Enix held its ‘Square Enix Presents Spring 2021’ game showcase. One of the biggest announcements was that of Life is Strange: True Colors, the next entry in the popular choice-based graphic adventure game series. Alongside a trailer, the publisher also revealed the game’s release structure and release date. …
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