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Intel Arc drivers have come along way since the first discrete GPUs from Intel first hit the market. Since launch, we've seen massive performance gains for older DirectX titles, as well as improvements for other APIs like Vulkan. This week's update brings more impressive performance gains, as well as support …

Nvidia isn't the only company making announcements at GDC this month. AMD has now unveiled the latest version of FidelityFX Super Resolution, bringing us up to FSR version 3.1, which brings further visual enhancements. 

At SK Hynix's exhibit at GTC 2024, it was revealed that the company is gearing up to launch its first PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD – the Platinum P51, which is expected to replace the Platinum P41 as the company's new flagship consumer M.2 SSD. According to Anandtech, the Platinum P51 …

After years of legal battles and all sorts of shenanigans, Epic Games’ relationship with Apple has come to a mutual standstill – thanks to the EU’s new Digital Markets Act. With the law now in effect, Epic Games have announced that its Epic Games Store is coming to mobile devices …

Sea of Thieves will be one of the first titles from Xbox Games Studios to come to PlayStation – following in the footsteps of Pentiment and most-recently Hi-Fi RUSH. Ahead of this, the team at Rare have shared some of their plans for the game’s next 3 Seasons worth of …

A little under a year ago, Media Molecule announced that they would be ceasing support for their inventive game-creation toolset known as Dreams, with no updates planned for the future. The game is now taking a further step into its grave, with live curation support soon set to end. In …

Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best selling games of all time, with over 60 million copies sold since its release in 2018. Despite this, Rockstar Games has shown relatively little post-launch support for the title. Fortunately, the team have released a surprise update with notable fixes and …

Lexar's latest portable SSD has arrived, bringing with it faster speeds, USB Type-C connectivity and wide compatibility for gaming PCs and consoles, as well as smartphones like the iPhone 15.  The Lexar SL500 Portable SSD features a slim, aluminium unibody, making it small enough to fit in the palm of …

It has been a few months since Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero was announced. The game is still some ways off but we're slowly getting more gameplay, including a new showcase trailer featuring 11 new confirmed characters.  During the latest gameplay showcase, we get confirmation of fan favourite characters, as well …

As excellent as Noctua's fans and coolers are, there are some who just don't jive with the brown and beige colour scheme. Fortunately, chromax.black options are available for a stealthier, more modern look. This week, Noctua is launching its new all-black version of the NH-D12L.  The NH-D12L chromax.black aims to …

The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection did not launch in the best state last week, swiftly leading to a very negative rating of the game on Steam. Aspyr is now beginning the process of fixing up the game, starting with an extensive first patch. The new update is now available …

Corsair recently launched a white version of its innovative RMx Shift series of ATX 3.0 PSUs, the world's first power supply with a DC connection panel on the side. This product quickly gained popularity among DIY PC enthusiasts due to its cleaner wiring configuration. The white RMx Shift PSUs, available …

The DeepCool Assassin IV impressed us when we tested it last year, but now there is a cheaper version on the way. The new Assassin 4S cooler retains the dual-tower heatsink design, but shaves off some of the price tag by shipping with one fan instead of two.  The Assassin …

Since its official announcement back in May of last year, many fans of the Metal Gear Solid series have been eagerly awaiting for additional information on MGS Delta: Snake Eater. Bits and pieces of information have been released since – with Konami now sharing a 20-minute presentation on the franchise …

As games have gotten increasingly complicated, we have seen certain aspects of gameplay become more of a bother than necessary. Rise of the Ronin by Team Ninja appears to be doing all it can to streamline the process of playing the game itself, adding a plethora of cool quality-of-life additions. …

Lies of P released back in September 2023 to a wave of success, selling 1 million copies within its first month and cementing itself as one of – if not the – best Souls-like outside of FromSoftware’s own efforts. 6 months on from release and the game is performing better …

Overwatch 2 has not had the best of times since its release, with many of the game’s promised features being altered or outright cancelled. That said, the team at Blizzard do seem to be making some pretty big changes, hopefully making Overwatch a much-improved overall experience. Last month, Blizzard revealed …

Last year, Bandai Namco surprised us all with the announcement of Sand Land, a new game based on Akira Toriyama's short, 1-volume manga. Fans were immediately drawn in at the sight of Toriyama's distinctive character designs, and now, we can try the game out for ourselves thanks to a free …

Horizon Forbidden West is making its grand debut on PC later this week. This new version of the game will support PC-exclusive technologies like Nvidia's DLSS 3. If you are planning on picking the game up, then you can now update your graphics drivers beforehand, as a new Game Ready …

Nvidia has made a bunch of announcements this past week at the GDC and GTC conferences. Today, we're getting another one, with Nvidia teaming up with Ubisoft to demonstrate AI-powered NPCs for games.  Game developers are looking towards AI to speed up various processes. The creation of background, NPC characters …

As a Japanese studio, Tango Gameworks almost certainly wanted to see Hi-Fi Rush on more platforms. Earlier this year, Microsoft confirmed plans to bring a few more of its first-party games to rival consoles, and now just as promised, Hi-Fi Rush is now officially available on PS5.  Hi-Fi Rush was …

We've heard through rumours that Nvidia's next generation graphics architecture will be formally named as 'Blackwell'. This week at GTC, Nvidia officially announced exactly that, with the Blackwell platform promising to usher in "a new era" of computing. 

We've been eagerly awaiting the addition of Activision Blizzard titles on Xbox Game Pass ever since Microsoft completed its acquisition of the company in late 2023. This month, we're finally getting the ball rolling, with Diablo 4 coming to Game Pass, alongside a slew of other titles over the next …

Recently, we've seen a few leaks pointing towards the existence of the PS5 Pro. Sony reportedly has the spec mapped out, with plans for a higher clocked CPU and a beefier GPU. This will enable a new PlayStation Super Resolution feature, similar to AMD's FSR, apparently with the hope of …

SNK recently announced that their upcoming fighting game, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, will be released in early 2025. To celebrate, the team has released two new gameplay trailers showcasing the game's graphics and action-packed gameplay. The first trailer features a brief glimpse of the gameplay footage and the …

While the series has been in various states of activity over the course of its life, Katamari has delighted many fans over the years with its unique gameplay and quirky story. Now, the team are celebrating the franchise’s 20th anniversary – alongside the promise of more Katamari in the future. …

Developed by a single person, Balatro is a unique poker-themed rogue-like deckbuilder which launched just under a month ago. In this time, the game has seen a wave of success with universal critical acclaim – leading Balatro to having now sold over 1 million copies, Making the announcement on Twitter, …

Overwatch 2 has not had the best trajectory since its launch, with the free-to-play title losing many of its promised features over time. Following the announcement last year that one of the game’s primary selling points – its PvE campaign – was cancelled, its replacement is now reportedly also on …

Of all major platforms, Steam has been one of the best when it comes to allowing families to share their game libraries. In a surprising move, Steam’s family program has now been expanded in an even more consumer-friendly manner. Making the announcement on their blog, the team at Valve said …

ECS is back with a new round of mini PCs. The new Liva Z5 Plus, Liva Z5E Plus and Liva Z5F Plus are built for industry-specific applications, with the ability to connect up to four displays to power things like electronic whiteboards, airport flight systems and Point of Service systems. …