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Back in January 2018, we saw a new milestone hit on Steam, with 18.5 million users all online and using the platform at once. That record has remained in place for two years now but this week, it was finally broken, with Steam having its biggest day yet.  The new …

Asus has given the ROG STRIX RTX 2080 Super a makeover with a new white version

The Silent Hill franchise is currently in an interesting position. Since the first game’s original release in 1999, the series has seen over a dozen titles released, including two film adaptations. Ever since 2014 however, when Hideo Kojima’s Silent Hills was announced via the P.T. ‘Playable Teaser’, and subsequently cancelled …

With such a vast amount of data generated by mobile devices, cameras and smartphones recently, having enough storage capacity is a challenge for personal users. These days, a NAS device in the home is essential for tech enthusiasts to store and share all this data. Synology has introduced an entry-level …

Over the last year or so, we have seen glass-fronted PC cases become rather popular with manufacturers. The downside of having a PC case with a glass front panel is restricted airflow, meaning the components inside the case are not optimally cooled, which can affect performance. There’s no doubting the …

Although there's no confirmed release date yet, the handheld version of Apex Legends is inching closer than ever. New details regarding the mobile game have been revealed to the public, through EA's Q3 report. As per Dexerto, the first signs of the release of a handheld version of Apex Legends started …

Intel has been looking to pin its flag in the AI market for years now, with efforts to create AI chips kicking off with the purchase of Nervana in 2016 and extending to a huge $2 billion acquisition of Israeli firm, Habana Labs. While Intel only just announced new Nervana …

Normally when we hear early details about new consoles or video games, it is just a case of word of mouth within the industry spilling out on to the web. In some instances though, more illicit means are used to gather information, as is the case with one California resident …

Just a few weeks ago, rumours began swirling about two more Wii U games set to join the Nintendo Switch library and get a second shot in the spotlight. Now, it appears that one of those games will be The Wonderful 101, Platinum Games' superhero action adventure.  The Wonderful 101 …

Over the last year, Valve has been working away on Dota Underlords as an Early Access title. Now, the game is ready for a full release, with the game set to leave Early Access this month, complete with new features, including a single-player component.  Dota Underlords is leaving Early Access …

Rainbow Six Siege got a brand new PC feature recently, with Ubisoft adding Vulkan API support to the game, complete with an adaptive scaling option with its own frame rate lock so you can guarantee peak performance during gameplay.  This update is available on both the Steam and uPlay versions of …

Remember a couple of years ago when Bungie received a huge $100 million investment and trademarked a new game series? Well that project seems to be finding movement this year, as the studio begins expanding, seeking talent to help out with a brand new IP. Ever since leaving Microsoft and …

EA has notoriously had controversial opinions when it comes to the value of publishing single-player only games and story-driven titles. That could start to change though, as Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is surpassing lofty sales expectations.  Initially, EA was hoping to sell 8 million copies of Respawn's Star Wars …

Way back in September 2017, Apple not only announced that it would be supporting Qi wireless charging on its iPhones going forward, but also announced the AirPower charging mat. This was a fairly ambitious product, which would support wireless charging for up to three devices at once. AirPower was supposedly cancelled after …

One of the biggest surprises from E3 2019 was Nintendo's announcement for a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. So far, all we've had is a short teaser and confirmation that the game is in the works. Rumours have risen expectations for a release date this …

The lowest user score in Metacritic's history?

Zalman are back! and with a bang too - their new 20X is a monster performance cooler!

Early last year, Wizards of the Coast announced that it was forming a new game studio in partnership with former BioWare veterans. Now almost a year later, the studio has been officially unveiled as Archetype Entertainment, and their first game will be a sci-fi RPG.  James Ohlen, formerly a BioWare …

Apple often has so many legal battles going on that it can be hard to keep track. The latest case dates back to 2016, when the California Institute of Technology accused Apple of selling iPhones with WiFi chips that violate several patents. Now, Apple is being ordered to pay a …

While the recent Final Fantasy VII Remake delay was a bit of a downer, Square Enix is swiftly lifting our spirits with a brand new trailer for the game. Better yet, the trailer acts as the debut for the remake's theme song, composed by Nobuo Uematsu.  The trailer mostly features …

When Asus launched the RX 5700 TUF Gaming X3 OC series graphics card back in October 2019, it received some rather negative criticism from enthusiasts and tech reviewers across the industry, due to the design of its thermal solution. Asus has acknowledged this now and updated the cards cooler with …

There have been rumours surrounding a ‘Switch Pro' release since 2018 and so far, Nintendo has squashed them each time. With next-gen consoles coming this year, expectations for a Switch Pro in 2020 began to rise, but Nintendo says it is not happening. An additional Switch model did end up …

AMD’s Raise the Game bundle was available with the purchase of selected AMD Radeon graphics cards during 2019 but officially ended on 31st December. AMD graphics card owners were still able to redeem bundle codes until 30th January 2020. A new Raise the Game bundle has been expected from AMD …

EIZO has launched a new 27-inch addition to its range of FlexScan frameless monitors designed for professionals. The EV2760 is equipped with an IPS QHD resolution panel and is available in black and white colour options. The new FlexScan EV2760 series from EIZO features an ergonomic stand with 169mm height adjustment, a …

Apple launched its premium AirPod Pro earbuds in October last year and they have been a big hit with users of Apple devices. With a modest price tag that the AirPod Pros command, users will be looking for a way to protect their investment from the wear and tear of …

The PM161Q is a lightweight, 15.6-inch monitor with a slim design that weighs just under 1kg...

E3 has been in some trouble for a while now, with publishers losing interest and the number of attendees paving the way for very lengthy waiting lines for short gameplay demos. The situation reached new heights last year when the ESA leaked personal details of media attendants via a security …

Another week, another free game on the Epic Games Store. Throughout the next six days, Epic will be giving away a digital copy of Farming Simulator 19 for free. The latest game coming from the Farming Simulator series is the most complete too. Built upon the success of Farming Simulator …

This week, we observed growing concern and unease from Google Stadia users, with early adopters taking to forums to discuss a lack of updates, missing features and other issues. Google has seemingly taken notice, finally releasing a January update running down newer developments for the platform.  On the latest Stadia …

As part of the MCC December development update, we learned that good progress was being made on Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary for PC, with Halo 2 and 3 also not being far behind. Now, we’ve got another update, with Halo 1’s remaster to begin beta testing in February, as well as …