The Nintendo Switch has managed to break yet another record, this time for being the system with the greatest number of games to sell 10+ million copies.
Read More »Steam breaks new record with 40 million concurrent users
Almost exactly one year after hitting 34 million concurrent users, Steam has surpassed itself with 40 million concurrents.
Read More »Asus sets six new overclocking records with its ROG Astral RTX 5090 graphics card
The Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 has proven its overclocking prowess, shattering six performance records, including four world records and two first-place positions in the single-GPU category. Safedisk, Asus's in-house extreme overclocker from South Korea, was the author of these new records. Utilizing a variety of test setups, including systems …
Read More »Sony’s recent PlayStation State of Play set new viewership records
Sony’s recent PlayStation State of Play showcase broke a bunch of viewership records for the company - with over 2 million concurrent watchers.
Read More »New DDR5 world record has been set at 12726 MT/s
A new DDR5 frequency world record has just been set! Overclocker HiCookie recently beat the previous DDR5 record of DDR5-12698, achieving a whopping DDR5-12726 with a V-Color memory stick and a Gigabyte motherboard. Renowned overclocker HiCookie, using the Z890 Aorus Tachyon Ice, pushed a 24 GB V-Color DDR5 memory module …
Read More »Overclocker pushes air-cooled G.Skill DDR5 memory to 12054 MT/s
Indonesian overclocker “speed.fastest” has achieved a remarkable new overclocking milestone, pushing a G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 memory module to a staggering 12,054 MT/s using just air cooling. While this doesn't quite top the current world record of 12,697 MT/s, it still is worth mentioning because it was accomplished without exotic …
Read More »Overclocker sets new world record with Intel Core i9 running at 9.12GHz
The pursuit of 10GHz CPU clock speeds continues, with a Chinese overclocker recently pushing closer to the milestone. Using an Intel Core i9-14900KF, a new world record frequency has been set at 9.122 GHz.
Read More »Steam hits new record with almost 19,000 games launched in 2024
Steam has had a monumental year, shattering its previous record for new game releases and welcoming a surge of new players. But while the platform continues to thrive, Valve has poured cold water on hopes for a Steam Deck 2 anytime soon. A staggering 18,825 new games landed on Steam …
Read More »G.Skill and ASRock set new memory overclock world record
G.Skill and ASRock have teamed up to achieve a new world record for DDR5 overclocking, pushing a single 24 GB Trident Z5 CK RGB module to a mind-bending 12,666 MT/s. Led by renowned overclocker Splave, the team braved the depths of liquid nitrogen cooling to achieve this incredible feat. Using …
Read More »Fortnite “Remix: The Finale” in-game concert sets new all-time concert record with 14m concurrent users
Fortnite's latest live concert, "Remix: The Finale", has blown past all previous attendance records, drawing, over 14.3 million players simultaneously
Read More »Overclocker sets new world record with 12,527 MT/s DDR5 RAM
Kingston and MSI recently set a remarkable benchmark by achieving an impressive 12,196 MT/s a few days ago. Now, that record has been eclipsed thanks to a collaboration between ASRock and V-Color, who have pushed the limits even further. First, it pushed the new DDR5 frequency record to 12,264 MT/s. …
Read More »Dragon Age: The Veilguard breaks EA Steam player records
Despite a controversial review period, it seems as though Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a success, breaking multiple Steam concurrent player records for EA.
Read More »G.Skill and Asus break DDR5 memory overclocking record
G.Skill Trident Z5 memory, combined with an Asus Z890 ROG Apex motherboard sets new world record for DDR5 memory speed, surpassing 12,112MT/s.
Read More »Steam sets new record with over 14,000 games released this year
As has been the case for a decade, the total number of games released on Steam this year has hit a new record – with over 14,000 titles having launched so far.
Read More »EVO breaks esports record with over 10,000 competitors
EVO is one of the biggest competitive gaming tournaments in the industry, dating all the way back to 1996 and offering an arena where the biggest and best fighting game champions can clash. Almost 30 years on from its inception and the event is bigger than ever, breaking the all-time …
Read More »Overclockers set new world records with Intel Core i9-14900KS
A team of expert overclockers from around the world have broken four world records with Intel's new Core i9-14900KS, including the world record for speed...
Read More »Palworld has sold over 4 million copies in just 3 days
Palworld was released at the end of last week, and it's already a massive success. After its first three days, Palworld sold 4 million copies and had over a million concurrent players online just on Steam...
Read More »New record set as over 14,000 games landed on Steam in 2023
Over the years, more and more developers have joined Steam, pushing the number of released titles each year. Over the course of 2023, Valve's PC games platform hit new records, with over 14,500 games releasing over the last 12 months. According to SteamDB, in 2023, 14,531 titles joined Steam, beating …
Read More »League of Legends Worlds 2023 was the most watched esports event ever
The League of Legends Worlds 2023 finals broke the record for esports event viewership with over 6.4 million concurrent viewers, without accounting for Chinese viewers. This is a significant accomplishment for one of the most prestigious esports games. During Worlds 2023, the Korean T1 team showcased their skills and won …
Read More »New Cinebench world record set with air-cooled Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7995WX
During AMD's Threadripper 7000 launch event, the media got a glimpse of the platform's capabilities as its flagship CPU shattered many world records in a brief overclocking session. However, the platform's potential is far greater than what was seen. Recently, AMD released benchmark results from their in-house overclocker, Sampson, who …
Read More »New GPU world record set with Nvidia RTX 4090 overclocked to 3.9GHz
Overclocker “Cens” has once again demonstrated his skills by breaking the GPUPI world record. By pushing a Colorful RTX 4090 iGame LAB edition to 3.93 GHz, the overclocker secured the top spot in HWBOT's GPUPI 3.3 32B ranking. Note that HWBOT competitions do not have a specific GPU frequency ranking. …
Read More »DDR5 memory world record broken with 11,255MHz overclock
The DDR5 memory overclocking record has been broken once again. Using a Gigabyte Z790 Tachyon motherboard, renowned overclocker HiCookie managed to push the boundaries with an astonishing 11,255MHz overclock. HiCookie set the new record with an impressive 11,255 MHz (timings 64-127-127-127) using Aorus DDR5 memory (16GB) modules and an LN2-cooled …
Read More »PS5 breaks MORE records across the US and Europe
After a somewhat slow start due component supply issues, Sony announced at the beginning of the year that PS5 consoles should no longer be in short supply. We have seen this pan out, with the system’s sales skyrocketing over the past few months – and breaking records in the process. …
Read More »Overclocker sets new Cinebench R23 multi-core world record with Intel Xeon W9-3945X
A new Cinebench R23 multi-core world record has been set with an overclocked Intel Xeon W9-3945X, beating the previous score that was achieved using the same processor. The previous CB R23 multi-core world record was from safedisk, who had overclocked the Intel Xeon W9-3945X to 5.22GHz, allowing it to score …
Read More »Overclocker sets new benchmark record with two EPYC CPUs and a pickup truck
Yet another overclocking record has been broken. This time around, the DogFace team is making headlines, after packing an AMD EPYC-powered system onto the back of a pickup truck and then benchmarking it, setting a new record in the y-cruncher benchmark. Over at StorageReview, the team behind the new world …
Read More »Steam has broken multiple concurrent user records
Over the past few years, we have seen the Steam platform grow from strength to strength, surpassing its own concurrent user count on a semi-regular basis. Now, the platform has reached a new major milestone, seeing more than 33 million users online at the exact same time – with over …
Read More »New DDR5 memory overclock record sets the bar at 10,022MHz
Lately, professional overclockers have started to push beyond the 10K MHz mark on DDR5 memory. After MSI's team set the first +10,000MHz record, Gigabyte quickly followed, setting a new DDR5 memory speed record at 10,022MHz. According to HWBot, the new record was achieved by Gigabyte's professional overclocker, “HiCookie”. The overclocker …
Read More »Steam hits new record with 27 million concurrent users
Steam has broken records in the past, seemingly surpassing its peak concurrent user count at least once a year. 2021 is no different in that regard, as Steam has surpassed its previous record, with over 27 million concurrent users over the weekend, in part thanks to the on-going Steam Autumn …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. sealed copy sets new record after $2 million bid
Pristine copies of the original Super Mario Bros. have been popping up at auctions over the last couple of years, netting the owners huge sums of money. The last copy of the game sold for a record $660,000, only to be beaten out by a copy of Super Mario 64, …
Read More »Steam sets a new concurrent user record
Though 2020 has undoubtedly been a tough year for both businesses and the general public, one knock-on effect of the global pandemic and nationwide lockdowns has been that people are playing games more than ever before. Though Steam recently set a new record for concurrent users, it has now outdone …
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