Memblaze has announced its new PBlaze5 920 series of NVMe SSDs for enterprise systems. Adopting 96-layer 3D eTLC NAND, the PBlaze5 920 series is available in both 2.5-inch U.2 and HHHL add-in card form factors with maximum capacity of up to 7.68 TB. There are a total of four SKUs …
Read More »Microsoft services see a 775% increase in demand in the wake of COVID-19
It is known that with many countries imposing self-quarantining and urging citizens to stay home in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, internet services have been strained. Video services such as Netflix have already announced measures in order to limit the amount of strain placed on bandwidths. Though no …
Read More »Square Enix confirms it is shipping Final Fantasy VII Remake ‘far earlier’ than planned
Over the weekend, we learned that some pre-order customers were getting their physical copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake very early. This morning, Square Enix has clarified the situation, saying that in order to ensure as many people get their copy in time for launch, it began shipping disc copies …
Read More »EK Water Blocks launch the Obsidian 1000D distribution plate
Over the last few weeks, EK Water blocks has been launching its new series of EK-Quantum Reflection distribution plates for PC cases from various manufacturers. The latest EK-Quantum Reflection Obsidian 1000D D5 PWM D-RGB is a new distro plate designed specifically for the Corsair Obsidian 1000D Super-Tower case. In terms …
Read More »Netflix announces a live-action adaptation of Dragon’s Lair starring Ryan Reynolds
It would appear as though we have entered the age of video game adaptations. With projects such as Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog and Castlevania seeing a great deal of success, studios seem more eager than ever to adapt the rich history of video game franchises into other mediums. The …
Read More »Steam Workshop came about after Gabe Newell began gold farming in WoW
Steam Workshop has been around for years now and many of us just assumed that the idea came about due to Valve's history with the modding community. As it turns out though, part of the reason Workshop came into existence is thanks to World of Warcraft, as Gabe Newell got …
Read More »Samsung unveils its new F27T85 WQHD 27-inch monitor
Samsung has announced a new 27-inch monitor designed for office work. Expanding its already extensive portfolio of business displays, Samsung's new monitor comes with a sleek design and 1440p resolution. The Samsung F27T85 comes with a 27-inch PLS panel, with a 2560x1440p resolution, 75Hz of refresh rate, and 4ms of …
Read More »NieR: Reincarnation is a new NieR video game for mobile platforms
Following the announcement of the remaster of NieR: Replicant and the release date of SINoALICE, another mobile game from Yoko Taro, Platinum and Square Enix have announced a new NieR video game. NieR: Reincarnation is the first mobile game of the franchise, announced during the NieR's 10th anniversary event. The NieR: Reincarnation …
Read More »Last Oasis pulled offline and refunds offered due to launch weekend issues
Last Oasis initially looked like a very promising PvP focused survival MMO but its launch weekend has been riddled with issues. Widespread connection issues meant that early buyers couldn't even play the game and at the moment, this problem still persists. As a result, servers are being taken offline for …
Read More »Castlevania will be getting a fourth season on Netflix
The Castlevania series on Netflix swiftly garnered a reputation as one of the video game adaptations around and that success continued over the course of the show’s second season. Season 3 just released and has also garnered up high praise. As a result, Netflix is keen to get people looking …
Read More »MacBook Air owners may face issues with anti-reflective coating on Retina displays
Back in October 2018, Apple gave the MacBook Air a much needed upgrade, complete with Retina displays with anti-reflective coating. Now, it appears that the anti-reflective coating may be an issue, as Apple is apparently aware that some customers are ending up with defected displays. As reported by MacRumours, Apple …
Read More »Doom Eternal cheat engine paves way for third-person mode and return of pistol
There have been several gameplay changes made for Doom Eternal, including the addition of larger platforming sections, a new resource management system to keep your armour, health and ammo up, as well as the removal of the starter pistol from DOOM 2016. It turns out that the starter pistol is …
Read More »GeForce Now adds new games, promises new titles every Thursday
GeForce Now is going to be expanding its library of available games each Thursday, starting off with Control, one of the best RTX showcases to date.
Read More »Blizzard survey hints at The Burning Crusade for WoW Classic
Since the release of WoW Classic, there has been talk of Blizzard also adding support for the older expansions in their original form. Blizzard appears to be curious about this idea too, as it has begun surveying current Classic players on the possibility of bringing out a classic version of …
Read More »Nier Replicant is getting remastered for PC, Xbox One and PS4
The Nier franchise has gained plenty of new fans this generation thanks to the excellent Nier Automata. Now, we'll have the chance to go back and see where it all started, as a remaster of Nier Replicant has been announced for PC, Xbox One and PS4. Square Enix and ToyLogic …
Read More »Intel to donate $6 million to support coronavirus relief
A lot of businesses have been donating to coronavirus relief efforts recently, including sports leagues, game developers, retailers and tech companies. Intel is increasing its efforts this week, setting aside $6 million to help in certain areas. In an announcement this week, Intel confirmed that it will “provide $4 million to …
Read More »Predator: Hunting Grounds is free to play this weekend on PC and PS4
While Resident Evil 3's new multiplayer mode trial is having some issues this weekend, there is another multiplayer game that you can try out for free. Predator: Hunting Grounds has a free trial live on PS4 and PC this weekend, complete with cross-platform matchmaking. Predator: Hunting Grounds was originally announced …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake physical copies are being sold early
The game is still two weeks away, but copies are getting out very early.
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx may contain an ARG as Reddit begins to investigate
Back in 2016, Valve fans had their interest piqued when Portal references were found as Easter eggs within a new CS:GO game mode, possibly hinting at an ARG with some kind of big announcement at the end of it, similar to the ARG that preceded the announcement of Portal 2. …
Read More »Resident Evil: Resistance open beta pulled from PS4 and Steam due to matchmaking issues
The open beta for Resident Evil: Resistance was due to eat up some of our time this weekend but unfortunately, some unforeseen technical issues have been discovered and as a result, Capcom has pulled the beta from download and postponing it. Resident Evil 3 Remake comes out in just a …
Read More »Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Remastered seemingly leaked in latest Modern Warfare patch
There have been a number of leaks and rumours pointing towards a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 remaster over the last few years. However, this year, more convincing evidence has been popping up at a faster rate, with the latest leak coming straight from Infinity Ward's latest Modern Warfare …
Read More »Resident Evil 3 physical copies may be delayed but digital release date remains unchanged
With the COVID-19 outbreak shaking up daily lives and business operations across the world, there is an increased possibility that games may be delayed. We already know that Final Fantasy VII may suffer a shortage of physical copies available at launch and now, Capcom is facing a similar problem with …
Read More »Bravely Default II now has a free demo available on Nintendo Switch
Square Enix has already released some of the best Nintendo Switch titles to date, including the likes of Octopath Traveller and Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition. In 2020, the publisher is coming back for round 3, with a brand new sequel to Bravely Default. Bravely Default II was announced back …
Read More »Apple brings 90-day trials to Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X
Earlier this week, we wrote about Unity Technologies making its premium tutorials free to access for a few months while many people are homebound due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, Apple is taking a similar approach, with 90-day free trials coming to Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X. …
Read More »Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 becomes one of the best selling fighting games this generation
The Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series of fighting games have always offered fans of the anime a new way to experience its story. Developers CyberConnect2, who were responsible for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, recently announced ahead of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4’s launch on the Nintendo Switch in April, …
Read More »Huawei’s P40 and P40 Pro unveiled
Huawei was expected to unveil the P40 series of phones at a global launch event in Paris earlier this year. However, Huawei announced that due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak the company had decided to take the curtains off the P40 and P40 Pro at an online-only event on March 26th. …
Read More »Developers of LIMBO and INSIDE tease their next game
We recently reported on Epic Games’ new publishing initiative, which saw a number of companies joining under this new deal. One such company was Playdead, the Danish studio responsible for the award winning titles LIMBO and INSIDE. The studio has remained relatively quiet since the release of their last project …
Read More »More people are now using previous versions of Windows 10
Windows 10 has been out for almost five years and is currently being used in over 1 billion devices. Each month usually sees more people updating their operating system and switching to the latest available version. However, new data from AdDuplex suggests that trend may have reversed, with more consumers …
Read More »Apple reportedly still planning ARM-powered Macs for 2021
It has long been rumoured that Apple is looking to move away from Intel and x86 onto their own custom ARM silicon. Apple has even taken steps to hire ARM chip specialists and the way we see it, the first Mac to be powered by one of these custom processors shouldn’t be too far away. Analysts …
Read More »CD Projekt S.A. donates £800,000 to help in the fight against COVID-19
With the spread of the pandemic that has been sweeping the world, many companies have decided to help in a number of ways. CD Projekt S.A. the parent company of CD Projekt Red have announced that they are pledging to donate 4 million Polish Złoty (roughly £800,000) to help with …
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