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We've seen a few examples of game delays this year due to issues around COVID-19. Square Enix in particular had some complications with the physical release of Final Fantasy VII Remake as well as trouble remaining on track with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn content patches. We aren't at …

As the trade situation between the US and China gets more complicated, we are seeing more significant impact in the tech world. This time around, Intel is going to temporarily lose a good chunk of its global server processor sales.  The US is clamping down on companies trading with Chinese …

At this point, it is fair to say that The Last of Us Part II has had an incredibly successful launch. The game not only received universal critical acclaim, but also sold over 4 million copies in 3 days – a record for PlayStation. Now it has been confirmed that …

Last week, Sony officially announced its PlayStation Indies initiative, which will see the console manufacturer promote and highlight indie titles at a much greater and regular interval – putting emphasis on the power of indie games. Following the announcement, a new website has been launched, dedicated exclusively to the initiative. …

Video Games Deluxe, a small studio based in Sydney, Australia, has revealed its next project- which is already sounding very exciting. The studio previously worked with Rockstar on the L.A. Noire franchise, helping remaster the game for current gen consoles and also developing L.A Noire: The VR Case Files for …

30 minutes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla gameplay has leaked online, showcasing what fans can expect from the game later this year...

During CES earlier this year, we got a sneak peek at the Phanteks P500A chassis. At the time, we were expecting a Q3 launch and now, it looks like the time has arrived, with Phanteks' airflow-focused case appearing at retail.  The Phanteks P500A is now listed at Spanish tech retailer, …

We've got our first indicator of Intel 11th Gen ‘Tiger Lake' CPU performance this week, as a couple of upcoming Lenovo laptops sporting new CPUs were spotted on the Geekbench database. One of these laptops housed an Intel Core i5-1135G7, while the other was running an Intel Core i7-1165G7. Both …

DIRT 5 was first announced at Microsoft’s Xbox Series X 3rd-party event in May. Following the reveal, it was confirmed that the Xbox Series X would offer a 120fps mode for the racing game – with no word on how PS5 would perform. Now it has been confirmed that not …

The developer behind the Souls-like Mortal Shell has decided to open its beta for everyone. Mortal Shell's beta started as a closed one, but Cold Symmetry decided to open it due to enormous demand for access.  Developed by a small indie team, Mortal Shell aims to “return people to that …

It certainly isn’t easy for new brands breaking into the PC enthusiasts’ market, many have tried in the past with relatively little success. However, that has not deterred Montech from dipping its toes in this competitive market and the company is back with the release of a new ARGB fan …

2020 seems to be the year of lightweight gaming mice, companies such as Cooler Master, Sharkoon and Xtrfy have already shown their hand in the slimmed-down mouse market this year and now another manufacturer is about to throw its hat into the ring. Dream Machines has announced its new DM6 …

MSI has a revamped range of powerful portable workstations launching for the U.S market featuring 10th generation Intel Core processors. The new mobile workstation range includes WF65, WF75, WS66 and WS75 models, all with high-end specifications. The company claims that the new mobile workstation series will deliver up to 15% …

Mediatek has announced its latest line of gaming-focused smartphone chipsets this week, the new Helio G35 and G25 feature Mediatek’s HyperEngine game technology to provide faster and smoother performance with power efficiency enhancements and improved graphics fidelity. The company claims that the new G35 and G25 chipsets offer the lowest …

Cooler Master is well known throughout the enthusiast scene for its desktop PC cases and components, however, the company is about to launch its first of a new series of cases designed for an ultra-compact form factor.   This week, Cooler Master announced the launch of a new Kickstarter project …

Samsung has introduced a new series of soundbars this week that the company claims to be its most stylish range ever. The new S-Series from Samsung includes two new soundbars with the S60T in black and the S61T featuring a slick silver/grey appearance. Both new Samsung soundbars are all in …

All us tech enthusiasts love a bit of competition when it comes to CPU pricing and it looks as though that could be what Intel is planning, with the possible existence of a new 10th generation Core i9 CPU set to offer consumers with a cheaper alternative to the flagship …

Final Fantasy XIV players have been waiting quite a while for the next major patch, which will also double as an overhaul of old content to make the game friendlier to newcomers. Due to COVID-19, development of Update 5.3 ended up slowing down, but Square Enix had hoped to release …

Ever since Sony first announced Horizon Zero Dawn for PC, we've been waiting to hear more details. Now, just a few days after the PC launch trailer for Death Stranding, the PC trailer for Horizon Zero Dawn has also arrived, as have details on graphics options and the release date.  …

Though 2020 has been plagued with a number of unfortunate events – including but not limited to a global pandemic – many industries have seen major downward trends when it comes to sales. The opposite appears to have happened in the video games industry, as it is revealed that in …

Back in 2018, Ubisoft announced plans to bring back ‘The Settlers' with a new, modern day version of the RTS. Initially, we were expecting to see it release in 2019, but it was pushed back to 2020. Now, the game is being pushed back again, this time ‘indefinitely', meaning no …

EA managed to drum up a lot of quick hype for Apex Legends by shadow-dropping the game back in early 2019. Now this week, we are seeing Ubisoft achieve equally impressive results, having announced Hyper Scape this week with partnerships in place to ensure a huge audience on Twitch.  Hyper …

2020 has served as a year of great reflection when it comes to hate speech and general intolerance. While companies such as Twitter and Twitch have started making moves to limit such actions on its platform, Facebook has seemingly done no such thing. As such, a large number of companies …

It would seem that Bethesda and Amazon Studios are teaming up, bringing the Fallout series to TV for the first time. Better yet, this new adaptation will be headed by the creators behind HBO's Westworld. The announcement is very brief, giving us a short teaser trailer of an old TV …

For years, people have debated whether video games should cost more than they currently do. Some argue that the price of a game has stayed the same while costs have increased. Others, meanwhile, argue that publishers are making more money than ever thanks to in-app purchases, season passes and ‘special …

GlobalFoundries has announced that its 12nm FinFET technology is ready for production. According to the company, the technology is “optimised for AI Accelerator Applications” and “ideal for high-performance, power-efficient SoC applications” . GlobalFoundries 12nm FinFET technology is manufactured at facilities in Saratoga County, New York and is set to be used in “Computing, …

Gigabyte has announced the whole AORUS LIQUID COOLER Series can support Intel i9 10900K CPU running all cores at 5.2GHz. Gigabyte said that its AORUS LIQUID COOLER Series passes the long-period burning test of Prime95 benchmark with “super high loading”. Under heavy loads the Intel Core i9 10900K processor – with …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers users of its platform a number of free games to download and keep forever. Though this week only sees one small title on offer, the following week will bring with it 3 titles, including Killing Floor 2. Until then, users of the store …

The Chief Engineer at Kioxia, Shigeo Oshima, recently gave a presentation at VLSI Symposium 2020 where he talked about the company's plans for a “Wafer-Level SSD”, a potentially game changing approach to storage production.  The process of creating an SSD device is usually a long and complicated one. It starts …

MSI is about to expand its portfolio of professional monitors with the launch of the Pro MP241. Made for both “commercial and professional use”, the Pro MP241 is built using quality materials to deliver enhanced working experience and increase the user's productivity. Using a 23.8-inch IPS 8-bit (6bit+FRC) panel with …