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The Intel Core i7-1185G7 and Core i5-1135G7 have been spotted in the Geekbench 5 database. Given that Intel is about to launch the Tiger Lake architecture in just four days, it's possible that these specifications are final. Starting with the Intel Core i7-1185G7, @TUM_APISAK shared on Twitter two entries of this processor on …

With Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3000 series announcement coming in just a few days, the specifications of the RTX 3090 and 3080 models seem to have been leaked. The source of the leaks also claims that Nvidia will be launching three new GPUs in September and that there will be a second variant of the RTX 3080 coming at a later date.

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A few weeks ago during QuakeCon At Home, Bethesda revealed the first teaser for DOOM Eternal – The Ancient Gods. This is part one of a duo of story expansions coming to the game and now during Gamescom 2020, more of the expansion has been revealed.  During Gamescom Opening Night …

Over the last few years, Microsoft has been slowly bringing back the Age of Empires series. At the moment, we have Definitive Edition remasters for Age of Empires and Age of Empires II and as of October, the trilogy will be completed, with Age of Empires III finally releasing.  Age …

While the video games industry is certainly a major player in the global market, bringing in 10s of billions of Dollars each year, the interactive entertainment market has in many ways surpassed traditional industries. Such is the case with Nintendo, which recently became the richest company in all of Japan …

Yesterday during Gamescom Opening Night Live, Blizzard announced the release date for World of Warcraft's next expansion. Following some extra development time over this summer, the Shadowlands expansion is nearing its launch, with a date now set for the 27th of October.  To accompany the release date announcement, Blizzard also …

When Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was announced during Sony’s PlayStation 5 event, the next generation title was not given a release date, nor a release year. While many took to assume that this meant the game was still a ways off, a recent comment from an Insomniac Games representative …

With Intel's Tiger Lake launch event coming up soon, the company is sending out more teasers, with the latest revealing a lot of rebranding...

MSI has announced its first series of power supplies. Named ‘MPG GF', these new power supplies will be available in three models: the A650GF, the A750GF, and the A850GF. Rated with 80Plus Gold efficiency and featuring a modular design, the MPG GF power supplies are aimed at gamers and “support …

Each month, Microsoft offers four free games to those who are subscribed to the console manufacturer’s Xbox Live Gold service. For the month of September, subscribers can get their hands on Tom Clancy’s The Division, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, de Blob 2, and Armed and Dangerous. These games …

Designed specifically for small form factor PCs, the Alphacool Eisbaer LT92 CPU cooler is quite different from other Eisbaer coolers. Featuring a 92mm full copper radiator and a relatively small but powerful pump, the Eisbaer LT92 CPU cooler “offers more than enough power for powerful processors with an appropriate fan”. The 40mm high …

Recently we reported that Fall Guys had become the most downloaded PlayStation Plus game of all time. While that is certainly a commendable achievement, what is perhaps even more surprising is the fact that the Takeshi’s Castle styled Battle Royale game has already sold over 7 million copies on Steam …

This week, Nvidia released a video featuring a number of engineers discussing graphics card design. In that video, we got some hints at what the future holds, with confirmation of the 12-pin PCIe connector and the weirdly shaped PCB for the next generation of Founder's Edition GPUs. Beyond that, some additional leaks …

It has been known for some time now that the id Tech 7 engine is capable of running at up to 1,000 frames per second, but powering a game like DOOM Eternal at that frame rate is no easy task. As part of QuakeCon at Home, Bethesda teamed up with …

Each week, the Epic Games Store gifts its users with a number of free games. Announced last week, Epic Games revealed that HITMAN would be one of the free games on offer. Alongside that however is the Cyberpunk RPG Shadowrun. Both titles will be available to download for free from …

Ever since debuting Halo Infinite gameplay earlier this year, there has been a whirlwind of news and rumours surrounding the game and its apparently rocky development. Most recently, Microsoft and 343 Industries had to delay the game, pushing it out of the Xbox Series X launch window to some time …

While the PlayStation 4 is generally agreed to be a great console, one of the main failings of the system is its WI-FI speeds, with many complaining over the course of the last 7 years about the PS4’s slow download speeds. It appears as though Sony will be rectifying this …

We might not be getting a Left 4 Dead 3 any time soon, but that doesn't mean that Valve is done with older games in the series. This week, Valve announced ‘The Last Stand', a new update for Left 4 Dead 2, coming over a decade after the game originally …

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This week, the SkyBox was announced. This is a small and compact SSD with both wired and wireless connectivity options for streaming and backing up data with universal compatibility for all devices. It also comes in capacities up to 4TB, hitting a range of price points and user needs.  The …

Back at CES 2020, ASUS proudly unveiled the world's first 360Hz gaming monitor. Now, the monitor is finally ready for the hands of PC gaming enthusiasts, with a September launch date now announced.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout launched earlier this month on both Steam and PlayStation. For PS Plus subscribers, the game was gifted day-and-date, giving Fall Guys a head start when it comes to the game’s playerbase. This appears to have worked out well, as the game has now officially become the …

Each month, Sony gifts its PlayStation Plus subscribers with two free PS4 games. For the month of September, subscribers can get their hands on the Battle Royale phenomenon that started it all, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, as well as the latest entry in one of the most high profile video game franchises, …

Over the last couple of years, Corsair has been going on a bit of an acquisition spree, picking up Elgato, Origin PC and most recently, SCUF Gaming. Now with all of those additional revenue generators under its belt, it looks like Corsair will be going public, meaning stock in the …

Just ahead of this weekend's Opening Night Live showcase for Gamescom 2020, Geoff Keighley has also announced his plans for this year's version of The Game Awards. Traditionally, this is a huge on-stage event with an audience filled with members of games industry. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic though, some …

The recent delay of Halo: Infinite from Holiday 2020 to an indeterminate time in 2021 was certainly unexpected. While citing the global pandemic as being a core reason for the delay, many fans took to believing that the underwhelming gameplay demo reveal also played a part. As such, some began …

Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live digital Gamescom event was recently announced to be taking place on the 27th of August, and will include over 20 games; spanning roughly 2 hours long. While not much else was revealed, we now know that a good portion of that time will be dedicated …

be quiet!'s latest addition to its PSU portfolio is the Dark Power Pro 12 series of power supplies. Available in 1200W and 1500W models, the Dark Power Pro 12 power supply is the “most technologically-advanced PSU be quiet! has ever built”. Certified with 80Plus Titanium efficiency, the Dark Power Pro …

The creator of DRAM Calculator for Ryzen has launched a new utility called ClockTuner for Ryzen. CTR is a tool that can squeeze extra performance from Zen2 processors by undervolting the highest quality CCXs in your processor individually.