New details about Intel's next-generation desktop platform have just surfaced in a shipping manifest, giving us another glimpse at the upcoming “Nova Lake-S” architecture. The documentation mentions a 52-core CPU, likely the flagship of the series, as well as the 28-core variant that we previously reported on. The NBD manifest …
Read More »The latest Philips Brilliance monitor has specs to rival Apple Studio Display
Philips has announced the launch of its new Brilliance 27E3U7903 monitor, a 27-inch 5K display that looks to be a direct competitor to Apple's Studio Display. With a similar high-resolution panel and a robust feature set, Philips aims to tempt creative professionals with a more reasonable price tag. The new …
Read More »Perfect Dark was almost saved by Take Two but Microsoft wouldn’t give up IP
Last week, we reported on a new round of lay-offs taking place at Crystal Dynamics. At the time, I reported that this was likely impacting the Perfect Dark team, as Microsoft/Xbox opted to cancel the game this year. Now, we have confirmation on that and as it turns out, the reason for the delayed impact at Crystal Dynamics was due to a deal that was brewing between Microsoft, Embracer and Take-Two, which would have seen Take-Two taking over the game and funding it through to completion.
Read More »Dying Light: The Beast PC system requirements announced
Dying Light: The Beast is just a few weeks away and now, Techland has revealed the PC system requirements. Despite this game spinning off from a Dying Light 2 DLC to its own standalone game, the PC system requirements have made a bit of a jump compared to Dying Light …
Read More »Thermal Grizzly DeltaMate RTX 5090 ROG Astral Water Block
We get hands on with the new Thermal Grizzly DeltaMate Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 Waterblock!
Read More »Marvel Rivals reportedly coming to last-gen consoles
Unlike many other live-service titles, Marvel Rivals looks set to be coming to last-gen consoles with the launch of Season 4.
Read More »September’s Humble Choice line-up officially announced
Humble has unveiled its line-up of titles for September as part of the company’s Choice subscription – including the likes of Destiny 2: Legacy Collection.
Read More »Ubisoft announces new Rayman game during franchise’s 30th anniversary celebrations
After 10 years of silence (and a couple cancelled projects) Ubisoft has now officially announced the grand return of the Rayman franchise.
Read More »Live-Action Call of Duty film officially announced by Paramount
Following rumours last week, Paramount/Skydance have officially announced that they are working on a live-action Call of Duty film.
Read More »Samsung is reportedly planning to launch 24-inch QD-OLED panels in 2026
For years, gamers seeking the high contrast and low response times of an OLED display have had to opt for larger and more expensive screens of 27 inches or above. That might finally be about to change, as a new report suggests that Samsung is planning to produce a 24.5-inch …
Read More »Hollow Knight Silksong headlines new wave of Game Pass titles
The Xbox team is kicking off September with a stacked line-up of games. Naturally, the headliner is a game that many fans have been waiting on for years- Hollow Knight Silksong. Hollow Knight Silksong is a sequel to the 2017 platformer, Hollow Knight. In this sequel, you play as Hornet, …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 update teased
It looks like there may be yet another surprise Cyberpunk 2077 update on the way, as CD Projekt Red has teased an announcement for later this week. In a post this week, CD Projekt Red posted a “message for N.U.S.A. citizens”, dated September 4th 2025. The letter invites everyone to …
Read More »Kojima will reveal future projects for Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary
Hideo Kojima is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone for his independent studio. Kojima Productions has announced a special 10th-anniversary event called “Beyond The Strand”, set to take place in Tokyo on September 23rd, 2025. More than just a retrospective, the event promises to offer attendees “a glimpse into …
Read More »T-Minus Zero Entertainment shut down by NetEase before they could ship their first game
Just two years after announcing its creation, studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment has officially been shut down by NetEase.
Read More »Insider offers additional details on upcoming Nintendo Direct
Ahead of an official announcement, insiders are claiming that Nintendo will host a Direct Showcase for the Switch during the second week of September.
Read More »Hollow Knight: Silksong launch price officially confirmed
Despite half a decade of hype and anticipation, Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost just $20 when it officially launches on the 4th of September.
Read More »Intel publishes new patent for “software defined super cores”
Intel is exploring a new approach to boosting single-threaded performance, according to a newly published patent. The patent, EP4579444A1, describes a technology called “software defined super cores” (SDCs), which could allow a CPU to dynamically fuse multiple smaller physical cores to work together on a single thread, effectively creating a …
Read More »Sony’s State of Play returns this week with new look at 007 First Light
IO Interactive officially revealed its James Bond game this year, titled 007 First Light. We already saw some gameplay over the summer, but we are now due for an even more in-depth look at the game during the next State of Play stream. Sony has announced that State of Play …
Read More »CD Projekt Red grows as work on Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 continues
CD Projekt Red has been very transparent on the status of its upcoming projects. As part of CDPR's most recent earnings report, the company has confirmed that The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 teams are continuing to grow. The Witcher 4 has added another 60+ employees to the team. The …
Read More »Fairgames loses creative director months after studio head departure
Haven Studios has gone through some worrying changes in recent months. Back in May, it was reported that external playtests for the studio's first game, Fairgames, led to negative feedback. Then, just weeks later, Haven Studios founder, Jade Raymond, suddenly left the company, a move that caused one games industry …
Read More »Battlefield 6 drops ray tracing for better performance
When Nvidia launched its very first RTX series graphics cards in 2018, it brought real-time ray-tracing to the video game world. One of the first games to showcase RT effects was Battlefield V, and the series has included ray-tracing in its graphics options ever since. That won't be the case …
Read More »Escape from Tarkov is finally coming to Steam
Escape from Tarkov is finally hitting V1.0 this year, with plans for a worldwide release on November 15th. Part of this launch is going to include a particularly big change, with Escape from Tarkov joining Steam for the first time. Since release, Escape from Tarkov players have had to download …
Read More »AOC Agon Pro AG276UZD Review (4K/240Hz QD-OLED)
AOC's latest OLED packs a 27in 4K/240Hz panel, priced at just £700
Read More »Mortal Kombat 2 film pushed from October to May 2026
The first Mortal Kombat film released a couple of years ago and while it didn't smash records, it did perform respectably considering the challenges of releasing a film in 2021. Now just weeks ahead of the planned debut for Mortal Kombat 2, the new film has been delayed by over …
Read More »Stardew Valley update 1.7 officially announced
In a surprise announcement, developer ConcernedApe has revealed that Stardew Valley will be getting another major update in the form of version 1.7.
Read More »Gears of War: Reloaded has surpassed 1 million total players
While we are unlikely to get proper sales figures, Microsoft has revealed that Gears of War: Reloaded has already surpassed 1 million total players.
Read More »Yooka-Replaylee officially launches next month
Following its announcement last year, Playtonic has now officially confirmed that Yooka-Replaylee is set to launch on the 9th of October.
Read More »LG details the UltraFine 32U990A – world’s first 6K Thunderbolt 5 monitor
It looks like the wait for LG's next-generation professional display is almost over. The LG UltraFine 32U990A, which was first announced back at CES, is now rumoured to be launching in September. This monitor is set to be the world's first 6K display to feature Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, making it …
Read More »Lenovo’s new laptop concept has a screen that rotates 90º
Lenovo is no stranger to experimental laptop designs, and it looks like they have another one up their sleeve for the upcoming IFA trade show. A new leak has provided us with our first look at “Project Pivo”, a new laptop concept that features a detachable, rotatable display. The leaked …
Read More »Windows 11 adds super wideband stereo for Bluetooth LE Audio streaming
Microsoft has announced a long-awaited fix for poor audio quality when using Bluetooth headsets in Windows 11. In a new blog post, the company has announced that Windows 11 now supports Super Wideband Stereo Bluetooth LE Audio, enabling users to enjoy high-quality stereo sound and a clear microphone signal simultaneously. For …
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