The last couple of weeks have been big for news on Netflix's The Witcher. The final trailer gave us a much better look at the show as a whole and a release date for season 1, which premiers on the 20th of December. Now over a month ahead of the …
Read More »Death Stranding is the biggest new IP retail launch of the generation in Japan
While Death Stranding may have underperformed in the UK launch sales charts, it seems that the Kojima Productions game hit it big in the studio’s home country. Death Stranding has become the biggest retail launch for a new IP this entire generation in Japan, beating out games such as Sekrio: …
Read More »Apple officially announces 16-inch MacBook Pro with 8-core CPU, Radeon GPU and up to 8TB SSD
Since discontinuing the 17-inch MacBook Pro back in 2012, Apple has stuck to 13-inch and 15-inch laptop offerings with high resolution displays and slim form factors. This year, Apple is approaching larger laptops once again, with the long-rumoured 16-inch MacBook Pro officially launching today. The 16-inch MacBook Pro is being …
Read More »Pokémon Sword and Shield reviews are out – manages to side step controversies
The embargo for Pokémon Sword and Shield has lifted, meaning that reviewers are now able to inform fans on whether the 8th generation Pokémon games are worth purchasing or not. Despite all the controversies surrounding Pokémon Sword and Shield, it seems like GameFreak have once again been able to create …
Read More »Halo: Reach PC ‘flight three’ extended for third week, new build update rolling out to testers
The most recent Halo: Reach flight test has been live on PC for two weeks now. The first extension was put in place to allow users to test a new patch, although that update took a bit longer than expected. As a result, the current PC test will be running …
Read More »Epic Games files second lawsuit against former Fortnite tester over leaks
During the buildup to Fortnite’s black hole and chapter two reveal, there were several leaks spoiling the reveal, including a screenshot of the brand new map. A few weeks ago, Epic Games filed a lawsuit against one former tester in connection to the leak and now, a second former tester …
Read More »Deleted tweet seemingly confirms PlayStation exclusive Dreams’ release date
In a now deleted tweet by the UK retailer shopto.net, the release date for Media Molecule’s long-awaited creation game ‘Dreams’ has been revealed. The PlayStation exclusive will be releasing on the 14th of February 2020, presumably taking the spot that The Last of Us Part II held, prior to its …
Read More »Pokémon Sword and Shield reuses old models, data mining confirms
Pokémon Sword and Shield has been mired in controversy ever since it was first revealed that players wouldn't be able to transfer all their Pokémon into the game. The reasoning given by GameFreak was that they had to remake all the Pokémon models for the Nintendo Switch hardware. Players have …
Read More »InWin announces the 925 premium PC case
PC systems containing high-performance hardware often require a chassis that is able to keep these high-end components cool. The usual run-of-the-mill cases are sometimes just not capable of achieving this so InWin has stepped in to provide a premium full tower chassis that is. InWin has announced a new premium …
Read More »Acer’s latest Predator gaming monitor pushes 240Hz on an IPS panel
Since the introduction of 240Hz gaming displays, most of them have been based on TN panels. Back in September, the Acer Nitro range received an upgrade with the world's first IPS 240Hz monitor and now, that technology is also transitioning over to the Acer Predator range. The Acer Predator XB273 …
Read More »Wolfenstein: Youngblood gets new content in biggest update yet but RTX is still missing
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is back in the headlines this week as the developers have released a new major update, adding new parts of the map and new missions for players to tackle. It is the game's biggest post-launch update yet, although unfortunately previously announced RTX features are still missing in action. …
Read More »Rambus introduces comprehensive PCIe 5.0 interface
Now that PCIe is established in desktop solutions, we are hearing more details about the PCIe 5.0 interface...
Read More »Noctua introduce more chromax black customisable fans
Love them or hate them, Noctua’s tan and brown fans have become a cult feature for enthusiast’s PC system builders due to the excellent cooling performance and low noise levels they provide. Ever since Noctua announced plans to introduce black chromax versions it has divided opinions. Noctua has just introduced …
Read More »Hearthstone Battlegrounds enters open beta alongside new patch
Over the course of this year, the ‘auto battle' genre has grown to be quite popular for MOBA titles. At BlizzCon this month, Blizzard announced it would be bringing a similar game mode to Hearthstone known as Hearthstone Battlegrounds, pitting eight players against each other in a last player standing …
Read More »Seagate releases FireCuda 520 SSDs and FireCuda Gaming Dock
Seagate is adding two new products to its FireCuda lineup, aimed at gamers: the Seagate FireCuda 520 PCIe 4.0 SSD and the FireCuda Gaming Dock. The company is also refreshing some of its existing SSD solutions, the FireCuda 510, the Barracuda 510, and the Barracuda 120. One of Seagate's latest additions …
Read More »Epic Games acquires Quixel and its respective 3D asset library and tools
Epic Games has announced the acquisition of Quixel, the creator of a photogrammetry asset library and bundled toolset. The financial details regarding this purchase have not been shared. Quixel is a startup focused on 3D asset collection and respective toolsets. The company was created back in 2011, and currently has …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will not have the usual free trial on EA Access
Since launching back in 2014, EA Access has consistently offered 10 hour trials for new games to give players an extended demo before making a full purchase. For Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, that early/timed access trial will not be in place for good reason, EA wants to limit story …
Read More »Breath of the Wild sequel targeting 2020 release date, leaker claims
When Nintendo announced that a sequel to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was in the works at its E3 press conference this year, many fans began to speculate on when they would be able to get their hands on the game. Journalist and leaker “Sabi”, is now claiming …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver optimises for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Insomniac’s Stormland
Last week's big driver updates added support for Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption II on PC but there are still more huge video game launches coming throughout the rest of November. This week, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is coming to PC, in addition to Insomniac's Oculus VR game ‘Stormland', both …
Read More »You can now buy a mouse that looks like a NES controller
8BitDo is known as the premiere manufacturer of 3rd party retro controllers. Their line-up includes controllers which are inspired by NES, SNES, Mega Drive, and Gameboy controllers, to name a few. They have now added an NES inspired mouse to their line-up, in collaboration with Daniel Jansson, who came up …
Read More »X019 will be the “BIGGEST. INSIDE XBOX. EVER.”
Xbox’s annual fan convention will be taking place on the 14th of November in London. Ahead of its opening, Microsoft has released a promo video, teasing some of the announcements fans can expect to see when Xbox goes live at 8PM GMT, including “news from over 10 Xbox Game Studios …
Read More »Sonic has been redesigned for live-action film, new trailer released
Back in May, the first trailer for the Sonic The Hedgehog live-action movie dropped, revealing a rather shocking, humanised design for the character. It didn't take long for criticisms to send the film creators back to the drawing board and now, there is a new trailer for the film featuring …
Read More »Google announces its Stadia launch line up of 12 games
Ahead of its soft launch on the 19th of November, Google has announced the list of games that those who have purchased the Founder's or Premiere editions will be able to play on Stadia’s launch day. Stadia will have “12 carefully-chosen games on day one, and an additional 14 will …
Read More »Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 specs leak ahead of announcement next month
Over the course of this year, we have seen a lot of flagship smartphones launching with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor at the centre. In December, the next generation Snapdragon 865 will be officially unveiled, although leaks have already given us an early look at specifications and performance. Qualcomm will …
Read More »Cooler Master introduce the MM711 lightweight mouse and more variants of the MM710
Hardcore PC gamers are being spoilt lately with gaming peripheral manufacturers producing high end, lightweight mice featuring pinpoint accurate sensors with adjustable DPI range settings, to give users an edge in competitive situations. Cooler Master has announced a follow up to its current entry in the lightweight gaming mouse market. …
Read More »Apple ‘encrypted email’ on macOS wasn’t as encrypted as it should have been
Ever since standing against the US government and refusing to crack open an iPhone locked by Touch ID, Apple has been pushing its stance on privacy and security quite heavily. Unfortunately, Apple has had a couple of security missteps along the way that fly in the face of that. Most …
Read More »EKWB announce D-RGB enabled AMD Radeon RX 5700 water blocks
D-RGB 3-pin 5v connections are now the established format for connecting RGB enabled products to motherboards. With the vast majority of manufacturers implementing this connection type in current motherboard designs, products sporting RGB lighting are either being released with 3-pin connectivity or updated to support it. EK water blocks has …
Read More »Gigabyte unveils new TRX40 Aorus motherboard lineup
AMD's new Threadripper CPUs are just days away, and Gigabyte has a host of TRX40 boards to go alongside...
Read More »Riot Games plans to make 2020 LoL World Championship the biggest esports event of all time
This past weekend, at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals, FunPlus Phoenix won against G2 Esports in a sold-out AccorHotels Arena, finishing the tournament. Now Riot Games is planning the 2020 LoL World Championship and wants to take it to the next level by creating the biggest esports …
Read More »ViewSonic launches new VP2785-2K monitor
ViewSonic's most recent addition to the VP series is the VP2785-2K monitor. According to the company, this display is aimed at creative professionals who need colour accuracy for their work. The ViewSonic VP2785-2K is a 27-inch monitor, with an IPS panel carrying a 2560×1440 resolution with a 60Hz refresh-rate. The …
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