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Sony recently went on a mini acquisition spree, acquiring not only Returnal Developers Housemarque, but also the studio Nixxes. Known best for porting many of Square Enix’s games to PC, the console manufacturer has now confirmed that it acquired the studio for the primary purpose of bringing more PlayStation games …

Since noblechairs first burst on to the scene, the company has become well known for its real leather and faux leather gaming chairs, but what about those that prefer fabric? Today, noblechairs is launching its new TX series gaming chairs, swapping out leather for a breathable fabric in a two-tone …

The Halo Infinite technical preview is set to kick off today and just as promised, 343 Industries gave us a first look at the playtest in a stream last night. Unlike the E3 trailer, the stream gives us a direct look at a full Halo Infinite multiplayer match.  The match …

Samsung is about to launch its new flagship monitor, the Odyssey Neo G9. Featuring Quantum Mini LED technology and Quantum HDR 2000, the Odyssey G9 successor packs all the bells and whistles you could want from a gaming monitor and then some, just as long as you can afford the …

The be quiet! Dark Rock TF 2 is the latest addition to its CPU cooler line-up. Aimed at those building with compact cases, the Dark Rock TF 2 features two horizontal heatsinks and two 135mm fans in a top-flow design, capable of handling up to 230W of heat output. The …

Just one day after Intel detailed its process node roadmap and naming changes, rival chip maker, TSMC, has received approval for its most advanced fabrication facility yet. Once set up, this facility will be used to build TSMC 2nm chips for various clients.  The Environmental Review Committee (via Nikkei Asia) …

Earlier this week, AGON by AOC was announced, a new brand for AOC's gaming products, spanning monitors, peripherals and other accessories. Now, AOC is announcing the first AGON by AOC displays, starting with two massive 49-inch monitors with a super-wide 32:9 aspect ratio. There are two monitors being relaunched for …

Last night during Microsoft's quarterly earnings call, CEO Satya Nadella talked up the success of Xbox so far this generation. The company reports that the Xbox Series X/S consoles are the fastest selling in Xbox history, beating out the original Xbox, the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. During the …

Today, ahead of Sony's quarterly earnings report, the company announced a new sales milestone for the PlayStation 5. Despite part shortages, there have been 10 million PS5 consoles sold globally as of the 18th of July. The PlayStation 5 first began shipping in November 2020, but gamers were quick to …

Last night, Facebook announced a voluntary recall of Oculus Quest 2 foam facial interfaces due to a small percentage of customers reporting skin irritation. For now, Oculus aims to replace all foam coverings with a new silicone cover, which also means new Quest 2 sales will be temporarily halted. Over …

Late last week, 343 Industries revealed that Halo Infinite will begin public playtesting soon. Now, it has all been confirmed, with the first ‘flight' set to take place starting from tomorrow, giving us our first hands-on with Microsoft's flagship exclusive.  The first Halo Infinite technical preview will focus on multiplayer, …

For as long as there have been mobile devices, there have been ways to switch phones while still keeping all of your contacts, messages, and other important pieces of data. Be it through transferring sim cards, microSD cards, or bespoke apps, the act of transferring has been possible – if …

Alphacool has just released a new AIO GPU cooler for the RTX 3080 and the RTX 3090. Succeeding the Eiswolf AIO, the Eiswolf 2 AIO is now available in two models: one compatible with MSI Ventus RTX 3080/3090 cards and the other with Asus ROG Strix RTX 3080/3090 graphics cards. …

While EA as a publisher is responsible for a wide variety of games, its sports titles are some of the company’s most lucrative. The FIFA, NFL and UFC game franchise holder recently revealed that combined it has over 230 million people playing its sports games. Within the next 5 years …

One of the biggest mysteries in the video games industry this year has pertained to the truth behind the horror game Abandoned. Developed by Blue Box Studios, this seemingly innocuous indie horror title has sparked a great deal of rumours and speculation due to its potential connections to Hideo Kojima. …

While the Switch has become one of Nintendo’s most successful consoles of all time, the hybrid handheld has suffered from one major controversy – that being joy-con drift. While the console manufacturer has done little to resolve the problem since it was first reported all the way back in 2017, …

Despite first releasing all the way back in 1992, the Mortal Kombat franchise is seemingly bigger than ever. Just two years after its release in April 2019, Mortal Kombat 11 has become the best selling game in the franchise, with over 12 million copies sold. As announced by NetherRealm Studios …

Unreal Engine 5 has been available to some developers in early access for a while now. We've seen what the engine can do on PS5 hardware and now, we have a new demo showcasing the technology running on an Xbox Series X.  Xbox Game Studios' Gears of War specialists, The …

For years now, we've known that Apple has been working on a method to reintroduce Touch ID as an in-screen sensor. The company has also been working on ways to shrink its Face ID module to further increase screen-to-bezel ratios and overall iPhone display sizes. Now, Apple has been granted …

The Oculus Quest 2 has been out for quite some time now, but it would seem that a small number of users have experienced skin irritation after wearing the headset with its standard removable foam faceplate. Now, Oculus is issuing a voluntary recall. Oculus announced today that it is participating …

The Forza Horizon series has historically been known to offer beautiful open world experiences, taking players to different countries with unique and varied visual identities. The next entry in the franchise – Forza Horizon 5 – is said to have the “largest and most diverse open-world ever in a Forza …

Earlier this week, reports began claiming that Amazon was in the process of enabling cryptocurrency payments on its massive store. This would have been a very big deal and we swiftly began observing cryptocurrency prices creeping up following the news. Unfortunately, the story appears to have been incorrect.  Amazon has …

Last week during EA Play Live, the Dead Space remake was officially announced, although specific details on what to expect from this new version were kept under wraps. Some new information has come to light this week, with the remake's creative director revealing that we may see restored cut content. …

One of the best shifts in video game norms this generation is the tendency for most developers and publishers to offer free next-gen patches for their latest titles. Following on from the recent update for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Warhammer Vermintide 2 has now gotten a free PS5 update, …

Activision Blizzard recently found themselves at the receiving end of a lawsuit due to the company’s workplace environment, the cultivation of which has been steeped with sexism, harassment, and even led to the suicide of a female employee. Following this, the company reacted to the lawsuit – the response to …

A while back, Intel announced plans to get into the foundry business, creating chips for other companies to rival the foundry businesses of TSMC and Samsung, amongst others. Now, we know who the first two Intel Foundry customers will be – Qualcomm and Amazon.  Last night, following Intel's new process …

During this past weekend, multiple leaks and rumours surrounding the RDNA 3-based AMD Navi 31 GPU and Nvidia's AD102 GPU have emerged. The most surprising claim is the amount of Infinity Cache that AMD's next flagship GPU will pack, with reports claiming that it will ship with 512MB.  According to …

For a few years now, we've been seeing the AGON badge on AOC's top-end gaming monitors. Now, with AOC expanding into gaming peripherals and accessories, it is time to unify the company's gaming line-up. From now on, AGON by AOC will house all of the company's gaming monitors and peripherals.  …

There have been numerous rumours regarding the launch of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card. While previously an August 11th launch gained some traction, it seems that AMD may make the announcement earlier, with reports claiming that AMD will be announcing its next GPU at Chinajoy 2021.  According …

Earlier this month, Battlefield 2042 was officially announced, with DICE promising a beta ahead of the game's October release. Reportedly, the open beta will be taking place in September, giving anyone a chance to download and play the game ahead of release.  According to fan-site ‘Battlefield Bulletin‘, the Battlefield 2042 …