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The first benchmark results for the Ryzen 9000 series are starting to pop up. A new report compares the upcoming and current Ryzen 9 processors in Cinbench R23 (multithread), showing a decent performance bump over the existing Ryzen 9 7900X.  AMD is set to introduce four new SKUs for the …

Cities Skylines 2 launched on PC last year but was quickly panned by players for performance issues. Since then, Paradox has been focused on fixing up the PC version of the game, delaying the planned console release. Unfortunately, it looks like the console version of the game is also facing …

In recent years, Tencent has worked with some of the larger game publishers to bring major IP to mobile. The company is already working on a mobile version of Elden Ring for From Software, and next, the company may be bringing a version of Final Fantasy 14 to mobile devices.  …

We've known for some time now that 2K is working on a Bioshock sequel. The next game in the series will be the first without involvement from director Ken Levine, and will utilise Unreal Engine 5 to deliver next-gen visuals. Now, it seems a remake of the original game may …

Piranha Bytes has made some interesting games over the years, including cult classics like Gothic and Risen, as well as the more recent fantasy RPGs, Elex and Elex 2. Unfortunately, while the studio has improved with every release, its days are now numbered due to a lack of investment.  Piranha …

AMD is gearing up to launch its first Zen 5-based desktop CPUs later this month. As far as we know, the first batch of processors will only consist of the Ryzen 9000 series, which is known to have the same core count as their Ryzen 7000 equivalents. The Ryzen 9000X3D …

While Mario + Rabbids surprised us all back in 2017, Ubisoft's sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope did not do as well. Fortunately, Nintendo is stepping in to get more players into the game by bringing it to Nintendo Switch Online.  If you have a Switch Online subscription, you …

Last week, we reported on the news that Satisfactory would be getting a price increase following the release of the game’s 1.0 update. At the time, no specific date was given for when this would be occurring. Now however, it has been officially announced that Satisfactory will be hitting 1.0 …

Since the initial release of Gran Turismo 7 back in 2022, the team at Polyphony Digital have continuously updated the game with new vehicles, modes, tracks, and a whole bunch more. Arriving later this month, GT7’s July update is set to introduce half a dozen new cars, improved physics, AI …

Intel's next-generation Arc Xe2 discrete GPUs, featuring the "Battlemage" graphics architecture, are reportedly set to be manufactured using TSMC's 4nm EUV foundry node. This move represents a significant leap from Intel's previous Arc "Alchemist" series, which uses the TSMC 6nm DUV technology...

MiHoYo / HoYoverse have had a meteoric rise in the past few years, with their debut console title Genshin Impact becoming one of the biggest free to play games around. Since then, the team has continued its string of successes with the launch of Honkai Star Rail – and now …

Fallout London is one of the most anticipated mods ever created for a Bethesda Game Studios title, with the DLC-sized mod bringing the entirety of London to the Fallout universe. Initially planned to release back in April, the surprise Fallout 4 next-gen update threw a spanner into the works, with no follow-up release date announced. It seems the team have finally worked through the changes brought about with the most recent update, as Fallout London now appears to be releasing imminently.

Asus has entered the NUC market with the launch of the ROG NUC, a small but powerful gaming PC. The new ROG NUCs are based on Intel's Core Ultra 100H series and Nvidia RTX 40 gaming laptop GPUs, offering plenty of power to play your favourite games in a compact …

The European Union passed a new law in 2023, forcing companies like Apple to open up their mobile platforms for competing services like app stores and payment technologies. As a result, Epic Games has been hard at work to bring the Epic Games Store to iOS. However, the relationship between …

While the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster might look like a huge graphical upgrade, some fans were quick to notice just how different the main character, Frank West, looks in the new version of the game. While in the original Dead Rising Frank was a younger character, he is shown to …

This week, Gigabyte introduces the M27UA: a new 27-inch gaming monitor with a 4K resolution and high refresh rate. This sleek monitor is equipped with a SuperSpeed IPS panel, an adjustable stand, and plenty of connectivity options to meet your needs. The SuperSpeed IPS panel used by the Gigabyte M27UA …

Last year during the Xbox Games Showcase, we got our first look at Avowed gameplay. Unfortunately, the game was still in rough shape at the time, so fans were unimpressed by the game's combat. Obsidian took that feedback seriously last year and has now reworked the combat ahead of the game's planned 2024 release. 

Beyerdynamic has recently unveiled the latest iteration of the MMX 300. Made in Germany, the new MMX 300 Pro comes with the proven Stellar.45 drivers, a condenser microphone, and velour earpads. The MMX 300 Pro's closed-back design is powered by the same drivers found in Beyerdynamic's studio headphones. With enhanced …

Exoprimal didn't take off in the way that Capcom had hoped, but the company still put in a full year of support for the game, creating four seasons of post-launch content. Now, Capcom is ready to move on, with no more content updates planned.  Exoprimal launched in July 2023 to …

A former Rockstar employee has shed some light on what happened to Grand Theft Auto V's planned story DLC. Joe Robino, who worked as a virtual cinematographer at Rockstar from 2010 to 2016, confirms something fans have thought for a long time – story DLC was abandoned due to the …

Lian Li is debuting something very interesting this week. A month on from Computex, Lian Li is now showcasing its new power supplies, utilising a brand new form factor created with dual-chamber cases in mind. The new Lian Li Edge series PSUs use a new T-shape design, allowing you to …

Intel's 14nm era is about to end. The remaining 14nm desktop CPUs from the blue team, which mostly consist of 10th Gen Core non-K CPUs, will soon be discontinued. Moreover, Intel is also discontinuing the 12th Gen Core flagship processor, the Core i9-12900KS. Intel's Core i9-12900KS was once the fastest …

Phanteks is returning to the air cooler market with two new single-tower CPU air coolers – the Polar ST4 and Polar ST5. Although both coolers are very similar, some key differences make them stand apart: the top cover on the heatsink, colour, and heatpipe count. The Polar ST5 is a …

The comprehensive details of Intel's upcoming 800-series chipsets have been leaked. While we've previously had insight into what the Z890 chipset will offer, information regarding the other SKUs was difficult to find. According to the new leak doing the rounds, the H870 chipset will be omitted from the line-up, leaving …

Bandai Namco recently announced that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has surpassed eight million copies sold worldwide. The development teams have teased upcoming content for the game to celebrate the milestone. Although Bandai Namco is now more focused on launching the new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero (launching October 11th), Dragon Ball …

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is a unique game even amongst the series it derives from, taking the tactical espionage action franchise and putting a ton of emphasis on the ‘action’ – thanks in part to contributions by PlatinumGames. Over a decade on from its initial release, the game has now …

Despite the fact that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is set to release in just a few months, the team at Asobo Studio are continuing to add new features and improvements to 2020’s MSFS – with City Update 9 bringing a revamp of the Northeastern United States. Making the announcement on …

Despite the less-than-stellar reception towards Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the team promised that they would at the very least commit to offering a full year of post-launch support for the game. Following the middling release of Season 1 back in March, Kill the Justice League’s second season …

Valve has been pretty active in recent years, with the Steam creator having released new hardware in the form of the Steam Deck alongside major software revamps for many aspects of its PC store. It seems Valve is continuing to work hard in the background, with a new rumour claiming they may be developing an Android emulator.

Sony has been working to bring more of its video game IP to the silver screen. In recent years, we've seen games like Uncharted, Twisted Metal and The Last of Us all getting TV or film adaptations. It seems that Horizon Zero Dawn was set to be the next big …