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Silverstone is adding a new power supply to its already extensive portfolio. The upcoming ET700-MG is part of SilverStone's Essential Series, focusing on delivering the best price-to-performance possible. The SilverStone ET700-MG is certified with 80 Plus Gold efficiency. It also is fully modular and comes with flat black cables for …

During The Game Awards last week, Microsoft surprisingly announced the name and showed off its next-gen console for the first time. The Xbox Series X name has been thrown around but it turns out that Microsoft didn't get its message across very clear, as the next-gen console is supposed to …

During E3 2018, Microsoft had a huge showcase for Gears of War, announcing Gears 5, Gears POP! and Gears Tactics. Strategy game fans and PC-specific gamers have been waiting for more information on Gears Tactics since then, with the game set to launch as a PC exclusive. Now, the game …

GOG is one of PC gaming’s primary storefronts. Owned by CD PROJEKT RED, the store prides itself in its DRM-free purchases and its money back guarantee. While the store’s winter sale is currently underway, GOG is also giving away a game entirely for free. Postal 2, the controversial first-person shooter …

Back in the early days of YouTube when there were fewer algorithms policing content, Viacom sued the company for participating in copyright infringement. Now, Twitch is facing a similar situation, with the live-streaming platform being sued over pirate broadcasts of Premier League matches.  The case is being levied against Twitch …

Corsair has been making some huge business moves over the last few years, starting off with a new company acquiring a majority stake for $525 million back in 2017. Since then, Corsair has gone on to acquire system builder ‘ORIGIN PC‘ and streaming hardware maker ‘Elgato‘. Now, Corsair is also …

Resident Evil has been known to use game demos in a creative manner. With the original Kitchen demo, not revealing itself to be a tease for Resident Evil 7 until much later, Capcom appear to enjoy using the medium to tease and mess with fans. After the announcement of the …

The AI chip market has been growing significantly over the years and all of the big tech giants are looking to score a piece of the pie. Intel is making some big moves in this space right now, announcing the acquisition of Habana Labs in a deal worth $2 billion. …

There was once a time when split-screen multiplayer was the only way to play a game with a friend. As the console generations progressed however, the shift for multiplayer gaming and co-op turned to online gaming, with split-screen falling to the wayside. While some games still offer split-screen, it has …

AMD’s timely launch of its new Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics cards means manufacturers got the chance to roll out custom versions of the new GPU perfectly in time for Christmas shoppers. MSI has announced its full lineup of RX 5500 XT cards with eight SKUs available now. MSI’s range …

Windows 7 is still alive and kicking, with current marketshare stats showing that 33.37 percent of desktop users are still running the ageing OS. However, with the Windows 7 ‘extended support' window soon coming to an end, Microsoft is getting antsy, adding full screen pop-up warnings for Windows 7 users.   This isn't …

The Outer Worlds might not have won best RPG at The Game Awards last week, but it was still without a doubt one of the best games to land in 2019. There have been rumours that Obsidian is working on extra content for the game since launch and now, the …

Throughout 2019, the Epic Games Store has been offering free games to its users on a consistent basis. This programme was promised to run until the end of 2019. As the year is coming to a close, Epic appears to be giving the programme one last hurrah, with 12 games …

AMD confirmed in an announcement today that the company is set to join the Blockchain Game Alliance, where it will help to promote the development of new blockchain-powered gaming platforms in partnership with technology providers. The Blockchain Gaming Alliance provides an open forum for individuals and companies within the game …

Last week, Microsoft announced its new console platform, the Xbox Series X. This new console will use the “next generation RDNA” architecture (RDNA2) from AMD, which will have ray tracing and variable-rate shading (VRS).  Xbox Series X will use an SoC made by AMD, with a CPU component made of “Zen 2” …

After the launch of AMD's new Radeon RX 5500 XT, ASRock has launched its RX 5500 XT Phantom Gaming D 8G OC model. Similar to the Challenger OC we reviewed last week, this graphics card uses a twin-fan cooler, but with a different shroud design incorporating the company's signature Phantom Gaming aesthetic. …

Schneider Electric has collaborated with Avnet and Iceotope to announce the industry’s first commercially available integrated rack with chassis-based immersive liquid cooling, designed for compute-intensive applications. The joint solution was unveiled at the Schneider Electric booth during the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference in Las Vegas. The …

A common issue that enthusiast PC system builders find difficult to overcome is the annoying sag that comes with heavy high-end graphics cards. There are various options already out there to help eliminate GPU sag with manufacturers improving products all the time. BitFenix has announced a new solution to combat …

Thermaltake is obviously feeling the Christmas spirit since it was announced that it's S500 Tempered Glass Mid Tower Chassis is now available for pre-order in a white version – the S500 Tempered Glass Snow Edition. The idea behind the Snow Edition S500 is to produce a sleek, simple and elegant …

LG has announced a new lightweight and compact Gram laptop series. The range includes various display sizes designed to set a new standard for portable computing to satisfy the needs of the most advanced users. The new 2020 Gram laptop lineup from LG includes the Gram 17 17Z90N, Gram 15 …

Intel has launched the new RealSense lidar camera, the L515 is the world’s smallest and most power-efficient lidar camera that is capable of capturing millions of depth points per second and features a new technology to create innovative ways to integrate lidar into smart devices. RealSense experts have developed a …

Aipower has announced the introduction of an innovative new set of earbuds after a successful Kickstarter project. The company’s new Wearbuds are the world’s first wristband-housed high-resolution wireless earbuds on the market. The Wearbuds from Aipower are designed to be ultra-portable, create excellent sound and include fitness tracking features to …

The parent company of PowerColor, TUL Corporation has announced its new AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT Red Dragon series graphics cards. The new lineup will include both 4GB and 8GB versions of the PowerColor Red Dragon RX 5500 XT GPUs. PowerColor’s Red Dragon RX 5500 XT cards are based on …

Samsung has announced it is launching a special edition Star Wars-themed Galaxy Note10+. The new device will coincide with the release of the new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker film, which is due to hit the screens on 20th December. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is set to …

Users of the AMD X570 platform will be pleased to learn that EKWB has launched a new monoblock to bring premium quality liquid cooling support for the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master motherboard. EKWB has introduced a brand new premium monoblock for the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master motherboard to increase the …

2019 has seen a substantial rise in the popularity of Virtual Reality hardware with more devices creeping into homes this year than ever before. Naturally, you instantly think gaming when VR is mentioned, however software developers are constantly looking for new ways to deploy VR capabilities. Mozilla has released a …

Sharkoon has announced a new range of RGB enabled PC cases, the company has introduced two new Midi ATX towers: the RGB LIT 100 and RGB LIT 200 feature striking designs with tempered glass panels at a budget price. Both the LIT 100 and LIT 200 from Sharkoon include RGB …

Adata’s XPG range has provided gamers and enthusiasts with high-performance memory for recent generations of desktop PC systems. The excellent compatibility of Adata XPG memory is set to continue through support for the latest AMD Ryzen 3950X and Threadripper 3000 based systems. Adata has announced that it's XPG DDR4 memory …

Every year, close to 20 million people visit London. If they are heading to the heart of the capital, then they will normally have three things on their mind: Historical monuments, catching a show and exploring one of the best shopping experiences in the world. The brand-new Razer store opened …

Asus has announced its new range of Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics cards, the company has launched two versions from the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT series which include the ROG Strix Radeon RX 5500 XT and the Asus Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT. The announcement from Asus comes as …