During CES 2020 we got our first look at a new gaming headset from Patriot Viper. The Viper V380 was unveiled at CES but today Patriot has officially made the headset available to purchase, well in the U.S at least. The new Viper V380 gaming headset from Patriot is a …
Read More »Rocket League to remove online features from Linux and macOS versions
Rocket League players on macOS and Linux are getting some bad news this week, as Psyonix is dropping online support for both platforms. The online-removing patch will arrive in March, at which point players will only have access to local multiplayer. According to an update to the Rocket League support …
Read More »MSI claims that not all AMD RX 5600 XT cards can handle 14Gbps memory
MSI has weighed in on the AMD RX 5600 XT BIOS situation...
Read More »EKWB Dual Evo RTX 2070/2080 D-RGB Block now available in nickel + Acetel
KWB has an updated version of its full-cover water block for Asus Dual RTX 2080 and 2070 cards coming...
Read More »Intel is the newest member of the CHIPS Alliance
Intel is joining the CHIPS Alliance to promote the Advanced Interface Bus (AIB) as an open standard for the industry. The CHIPS Alliance is an organisation made of multiple partners, such as Google, Samsung, the Alibaba Group and more. These companies work together to develop hardware code (IP cores), interconnect IP …
Read More »ATX12VO is the new PSU standard that might launch this year
For a long time, PSUs have been produced following a triple-rail standard – 3.3V, 5V and 12V. This seems to be about to change with Intel readying up a release of the new ATX12VO platform, scheduled for later this year. Initially, this will only be for OEMs and system builders …
Read More »Tencent hopes to acquire Conan Exiles studio ‘Funcom’
Tencent has an investment stake in plenty of major gaming companies these days and it looks like another one is going to be added to the list. This week, Tencent announced plans to acquire Funcom, the studio behind Conan: Exiles and an upcoming game based on the Dune IP. Tencent …
Read More »Logic puzzler ‘The Bridge’ is the Epic Games Store’s free game of the week
Continuing its handout of free titles, the Epic Games Store is offering its users the physics, and perspective twisting puzzle title ‘The Bridge’ for free. Replacing last week’s offering of ‘Horace’, The Bridge gives you 48 unique puzzles to work through, all of which “forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S20 series pricing detailed
With the Samsung Galaxy S20 launch event just a few weeks away, it was only a matter of time before pricing information began leaking. According to the latest reports, there will be three smartphones in the series, the S20 5G, S20+ 5G and the S20 Ultra 5G, with pricing ranging …
Read More »DOOM Eternal studio was in crunch mode for most of 2019
DOOM Eternal previews arrived this week, with press outlets already creating positive buzz for the game. Getting the shooter to this point was no easy task though, with id Software's Marty Stratton admitting that the studio had to go through plenty of crunch periods to get to this point. Crunching …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare update adds crossbow, five new loadout slots
When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was announced, the game’s developer Infinity Ward promised that all future content updates including maps, weapons, and other gameplay-altering additions, would be provided to all for free. So far, the developer has kept true to this promise, with only cosmetic items being sold for …
Read More »Telltale’s The Walking Dead returns to Steam
When season one of Telltale’s The Walking Dead released in 2012, it helped breathe new life into the choice-based narrative adventure game genre. Upon Telltale Games’ effective closure in 2018 however, all four seasons of The Walking Dead, alongside a number of Telltale Game’s other titles were removed from Steam’s storefront. …
Read More »In the wake of The Witcher’s success, an anime film is confirmed to be in the works
Though it's been almost 5 years since The Witcher 3 released, and over 20 since the Witcher saga concluded in the novels, Geralt of Rivia appears to be more popular than ever. With the Netflix show being watched by over 76 million households, and a resurgent player base of The …
Read More »German court rules Nintendo eShop ‘no refund’ policy is legal
Throughout 2018, European consumer rights authorities began taking a closer look at Nintendo and its digital eShop refund policies. The Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) got the ball rolling by saying that Nintendo’s strict no-refund policy was against EU consumer protection laws. Since Nintendo of Europe is based in Germany, the case was handed …
Read More »Motorola Razr is available to pre-order in the UK now
Motorola introduced its new clamshell style, flexible display smartphone back in November 2019 and since then it has become one of the most highly anticipated handsets on the market. Motorola has now announced the device is available for pre-order in the UK via EE. Motorola and its exclusive partner in …
Read More »Wasteland Remastered is coming out next month
While Wasteland 3 will tell a self-contained story, there is still something to be said for going back to older games in the series to get a taste for the world. The original Wasteland came out back in the 1980s, so it isn't the most accessible game for newer fans. …
Read More »Philips Audio launch the Fidelio X3 headphones
The Audio division of Philips has announced a new ‘audiophile’ quality Fidelio X3 flagship headphone that is set to produce a comfortable and luxurious design with exceptional build quality and outstanding audio performance. Fidelio X3 is the latest iteration of Philips popular open-back headphones that are built around creating products …
Read More »Matrox and Nvidia collaborate to bring a new embedded graphics solution
Matrox has announced today that it will collaborate with Nvidia to develop a new embedded GPU, purpose-built for high-density video walls. According to Matrox, the new embedded graphics will leverage Nvidia Quadro architecture to produce the best in class graphics cards for next-generation video walls. This new partnership between Matrox …
Read More »Ninja Theory announces new game called Project: Mara
Ninja Theory will once again focus on exploring mental health in its recently announced game. The studio that created Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, has announced a new video game called Project: Mara. This new game will be a psychological horror based on real-life experiences. In Ninja Theory's official announcement, the studio …
Read More »Intel might continue its CPU price cuts throughout this year
It's rumoured that Intel might continue to cut the prices of its CPUs this year to battle AMD's own aggressive product pricing...
Read More »Current-gen console performance rumoured to be behind Cyberpunk 2077 delay
Just last week, CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077 would be delayed from its original April release date to September. As usual, the reason behind the delay was to allow extra time for polish and bug fixes but there could be a bit more to it, with rumours claiming …
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx devs are confident in March release
Following on from the announcement that the Half-Life series would be free to play on Steam right up until the release of Half-Life: Alyx, a group of Valve developers also decided to host an AMA session on Reddit. Several key members of the Alyx development team took part, giving us …
Read More »QNAP Launch an expandable Intel dual-core CPU powered NAS
QNAP has announced today that it is releasing a new 2-bay NAS device that is powered by an Intel dual-core processor. The TS-251D NAS can be used with the QuMagie, the smart AI photo management app from QNAP that uses AI recognition to group similar photos together in a relevant …
Read More »ViewSonic unveils its iF Award-winning VX85 monitor series
ViewSonic has announced its latest range of monitors, the VX85 series are the company’s iF Design Award-winning monitor series, aimed at home entertainment and home studio use. The VX85 series is available in two screen sizes with innovative ergonomic features. The new VX85 series monitors from ViewSonic are available in …
Read More »Riot Games’ $10 million lawsuit settlement blocked as officials say studio should pay more
Over the course of 2019, there was plenty of discussion surrounding Riot Games and its internal practices. There have been lawsuits alleging discrimination and sexism, which Riot is attempting to settle with a $10 million payout. The settlement agreement was announced in December but is now being blocked, with the …
Read More »Sapphire releases vBIOS update and tutorial for RX 5600 XT Pulse
The RX 5600 XT is officially here and as we learned last week, a new vBIOS version is rolling out to boost out of the box speeds for some models. This puts buyers in an odd situation, as the update might not be present on all early GPUs hitting shelves, …
Read More »Upcoming Nvidia MX300 GPUs might use Pascal architecture
Although Nvidia Ampere GPUs seem to be around the corner, the company may use an older architecture on its next generation of MX GPUs. By reading into the latest Nvidia driver's code, it seems the next MX300 GPUs will be using Pascal architecture, the same architecture used on GeForce 10-series …
Read More »Corsair and Team Vitality announce a multi-year partnership deal
Corsair has announced a new multi-year partnership deal with one of the leading esports teams in France, Team Vitality. The pair will come together in esports competitions across a wide variety of competitive games with Corsair providing the team with peripherals to help them win. The new partnership deal will …
Read More »Xbox Series X prototype leaks online
We've already seen perfected, digital renders of the Xbox Series X console thanks to a late December reveal trailer but what does the upcoming next-gen system look like in real life? At least one person has managed to get their hands on a prototype Xbox Series X this week, posting …
Read More »MSI introduce new portable and desktop gaming monitors
MSI is welcoming in the new decade with a selection of brand new Optix MAG Curved and portable gaming monitors...
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