Nvidia has been in the cloud gaming space for a long time now, with its own service beginning life as ‘Nvidia GRID’ and later transforming into GeForce NOW. Beta testing has been on-going for quite some time but now, it is ready for prime time. Rather than being a self-contained …
Read More »Modern Warfare players helped raise over $1.6 million for the Australian bushfire relief
When news of the Australian bushfires began to gain traction across the news and social media, a Reddit user by the name of ‘Gazoob’ suggested in the Modern Warfare subreddit that proceeds from the game’s pre-existing ‘Outback’ bundle should be donated to the cause. After receiving widespread support from the …
Read More »The KitGuru Folding@Home team is closing in on the top 150, could you help us out?
Since we published an article on Folding@Home in January, the KitGuru team managed by Andrew, otherwise known as ‘LimeyGeorge’, has managed to climb in the official rankings thanks to the support of the kind folks who donate their time and PC resources to a great cause. With a little more help …
Read More »‘Platinum4’ teaser site confirmed to be four new project announcements from the studio
Yesterday, we reported on a new website launched by PlatinumGames, which used the URL four.platinum.com, and featured the hashtag #Platinum4, alongside a large numerical 4 at the centre of the website. At the time, speculation regarding the purpose of the website ranged from it being a teaser for the next …
Read More »Gigabyte B550 motherboards spotted on recent EEC listing
AMD’s B550A chipset made its debut in October 2019 with a range of Gigabyte motherboards specifically designed for OEM systems. Since then, AMD has remained tight-lipped on the possibility of any budget 500 series motherboards for consumers. However, that could change now since a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database entry …
Read More »Bitspower launch new Advanced Multi-link G1/4″ fittings
Bitspower is launching a new range of highly secure water cooling fittings for hard tube setups. The new fittings feature a brand new locking mechanism to make them the company’s most secure fittings yet. The new range of Advanced Multi-link series fittings for hard tube water cooling solutions from Bitspower …
Read More »2019 was the second best year ever for PlayStation
There’s no denying that coming into the next generation of consoles, the PlayStation brand is the strongest it’s been in years. With record high PlayStation Plus subscribers, and over 108 million PS4 consoles shipped, it would appear as though the PlayStation 5’s impending launch is doing little in the way …
Read More »AMD’s Big Navi GPU launch could be very close now
Big Navi could be on its way sooner than we all expected
Read More »EKWB launch the EK-Quantum InWin 909EK show case
EK Water Blocks had the limited edition InWin 909EK show case on display at CES 2020 which impressed with its custom-made distribution block, thick 480mm radiator support and special compartment to hide away hardware. EKWB has officially launched the EK-Quantum InWin 909EK which is available to pre-order from the EK …
Read More »Daemon X Machina will be released for the PC on February 13
Initially a Nintendo Switch exclusive, Daemon X Machina will be available on Steam this month. Octopath Traveler was the first game we saw move from Switch exclusivity to being available on Steam, and with Daemon X Machina being the second game to do so, we might have the beginning of a …
Read More »Enermax adds a 360mm AIO to its AquaFusion line
Enermax is expanding its AquaFusion AIO CPU cooler line with a 360mm model. The AquaFusion 360 has the capacity to handle up to 380W TDP, and it's compatible with most Intel and AMD sockets currently on the market. The Enermax AquaFusion 360 features a 3D Layer Design with Luminous Aurabelt …
Read More »The Wonderful 101 confirmed for Switch, PC and PS4 as project smashes its Kickstarter fundraising goals
A few days ago, we reported on the rumour that PlatinumGames was going to go into self-publishing, with its first title being the remaster of the Wii U’s ‘The Wonderful 101’. This was confirmed after The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter was launched last night. Despite its goal of $50,000 for the …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver update adds support for new games, G-Sync Compatible monitors and feature improvements
It is time for another GeForce driver update, although Game Ready support for several games isn’t the only headline this time around. Beyond that, the latest update adds support for more G-Sync Compatible displays and new feature improvements. The big game getting additional driver optimisation this week is Metro Exodus: …
Read More »TCL and BlackBerry partnership set to end this year
Back in 2016, BlackBerry officially dropped out of the hardware business, meaning the company will no longer be developing smartphones going forward and will instead focus on software. However, BlackBerry did continue to live on through licensing partnerships, with TCL notably developing and releasing BlackBerry smartphones over the last few …
Read More »EA’s next generation Sims title could feature cross-play and multiplayer features
In a game all about creation and interaction, it’s surprising that The Sims franchise has historically opted out of featuring any significant multiplayer features (save for The Sims Online). In the latest investor meeting however, EA’s CEO, Andrew Wilson, alluded to the fact that the next Sims title could feature …
Read More »More shake-ups at Sony occur, as SIE Japan Studio gets a new Studio Director
In the lead up to the PlayStation 5’s release, Sony appears to be going through a great deal of corporate restructuring. The latest announcement comes from Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Japan Studio, where Nicolas Doucet, the Creative Director and Producer of Astro Bot: Rescue Mission has been promoted to Studio Director. …
Read More »Nintendo dominates this week’s UK top-ten games chart
This year, video game chart tracking in the UK has changed quite a bit, with UKIE taking on the challenge and mixing physical and digital game sales when possible. So far, this has made the weekly 2020 charts quite interesting so far and this week, the top ten had another …
Read More »Flashpoint emulator will preserve thousands of games when Adobe Flash goes down
The writing has been on the wall for Adobe Flash for years now, with plans for it go offline officially at the end of this year. Many web games were made using Flash throughout the 2000s, which may have been lost at the end of this year if not for …
Read More »PlatinumGames hints at its next project, launching the #Platinum4 teaser site
It looks like PlatinumGames is gearing up for a busy 2020. The game studio is currently actively developing three different titles, but if its new teaser site is anything to go by, fans may soon hear of a fourth. The website four.platinumgames.com recently went live, and though it is currently …
Read More »Warcraft 3: Reforged officially has the lowest user-score on Metacritic
Towards the end of last week, fans began making their disappointment in Blizzard heard, giving Warcraft 3: Reforged an incredibly low 0.6 user score rating on Metacritic. Since then, the score has dropped again to 0.5, officially making it the lowest user-rated game on Metacritic. There is even talk of …
Read More »Steam sets new record for highest number of active users
Back in January 2018, we saw a new milestone hit on Steam, with 18.5 million users all online and using the platform at once. That record has remained in place for two years now but this week, it was finally broken, with Steam having its biggest day yet. The new …
Read More »A white version of the Asus ROG STRIX RTX 2080 Super is coming
Asus has given the ROG STRIX RTX 2080 Super a makeover with a new white version
Read More »A new Silent Hill film adaptation is in the works
The Silent Hill franchise is currently in an interesting position. Since the first game’s original release in 1999, the series has seen over a dozen titles released, including two film adaptations. Ever since 2014 however, when Hideo Kojima’s Silent Hills was announced via the P.T. ‘Playable Teaser’, and subsequently cancelled …
Read More »Synology launch the DiskStation DS420j NAS enclosure
With such a vast amount of data generated by mobile devices, cameras and smartphones recently, having enough storage capacity is a challenge for personal users. These days, a NAS device in the home is essential for tech enthusiasts to store and share all this data. Synology has introduced an entry-level …
Read More »The Deepcool Matrexx 55 is now available with Mesh and ARGB
Over the last year or so, we have seen glass-fronted PC cases become rather popular with manufacturers. The downside of having a PC case with a glass front panel is restricted airflow, meaning the components inside the case are not optimally cooled, which can affect performance. There’s no doubting the …
Read More »Apex Legends mobile is still in development, new details revealed
Although there's no confirmed release date yet, the handheld version of Apex Legends is inching closer than ever. New details regarding the mobile game have been revealed to the public, through EA's Q3 report. As per Dexerto, the first signs of the release of a handheld version of Apex Legends started …
Read More »Intel reportedly dropping Nervana in favour of Habana Labs for AI chips
Intel has been looking to pin its flag in the AI market for years now, with efforts to create AI chips kicking off with the purchase of Nervana in 2016 and extending to a huge $2 billion acquisition of Israeli firm, Habana Labs. While Intel only just announced new Nervana …
Read More »Former Dragon Age director leaves Ubisoft after one year
Over the last few years, Ubisoft has been trying something new with the Assassin's Creed franchise, pushing the series into RPG territory. After the release of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, former Dragon Age and BioWare creative director, Mike Laidlaw, joined Ubisoft Quebec but now just over one year later, he is …
Read More »Nintendo hacker pleads guilty and faces time in prison as well as a $260,000 bill
Normally when we hear early details about new consoles or video games, it is just a case of word of mouth within the industry spilling out on to the web. In some instances though, more illicit means are used to gather information, as is the case with one California resident …
Read More »Discord cuts back on game launcher features to refocus on ‘core chat experience’
Discord is dialling back on some of its more ambitious platform features, looking to cut out anything that makes the app "too bulky" or takes away from the core chat experience.
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