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Marvel Rivals fans are shocked as developers are suddenly fired

Marvel Rivals is more proof that not all developers benefit from a successful release. Even with record numbers of players engrossed in the free third-person hero shooter, several NetEase Games employees were fired. Players are no...

Adam Corsetti, 18 Feb 2025 22:38

LG 27-inch GX790A-B UltraGear OLED monitor (Image source: LG)

OLED monitor sales will continue to boom, according to an LG financial forecast

OLED monitors are quickly becoming the preferred choice of gamers and professionals. LG revealed a new sales forecast backing up earlier claims about rising market shares. Why has support for these still-pricey displays risen so s...

Adam Corsetti, 18 Feb 2025 20:41

Twice delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows release date on March 20th looks promising

The Assassin's Creed Shadows release date has already been postponed twice. Even with a rocky development cycle, its pre-release sales are making Ubisoft optimistic. An Insider Gaming article suggests that the stealth-focused acti...

Adam Corsetti, 18 Feb 2025 16:49

GTA 6 pre-release artwork (Image source: Rockstar Games)

Rockstar Games exploring how GTA 6 could welcome user generated content

Rockstar Games is considering how to cultivate user-generated content in GTA 6. With official mod support early in its life cycle, GTA 6 could generate extra income for both the publisher and creators. Digiday recently posted an a...

Adam Corsetti, 18 Feb 2025 00:48

Dell G3223Q gaming monitor with image and specs

Deal | Dell’s 32-inch 4K gaming monitor with 144Hz and 600 nits gets sizable Amazon discount

The 32-inch Dell G3223Q is a 4K IPS gaming monitor that balances gaming and productivity features. It features Nvidia G-Sync tech, tops out at 144 Hz refresh rate, and has a peak brightness of 600 nits. It's also under $450 at Ama...

Julian van der Merwe, 17 Feb 2025 23:25

The Days Gone remaster will be playable on April 25 (image source: PlayStation)

PlayStation Plus subscribers not eligible for $10 Days Gone remaster upgrade

A Reddit user has discovered that users who got Days Gone via PlayStation Plus will have to pay full price ($50) to play the remastered version. Those who already own the game can upgrade for $10.

Anil Ganti, 17 Feb 2025 20:49

Asus RTX 5070 Ti Prime is shown (Image source: Asus)

RTX 5070 Ti price manipulation allows GPUs to meet pre-release date review guidelines

eBay will not be the only place to find the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti at shockingly high prices. The first reviewed GPUs on February 19th are supposed to have a $749 MSRP. Still, without a Founders Edition, manufacturers are taking massi...

Adam Corsetti, 17 Feb 2025 20:05

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Gaming Trio OC has a maximum boost clock of 2,580 MHz. (Image source: MSI, Unsplash, edited)

RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Ti Super: Leaked 3DMark scores show comfortable win for RTX 50 GPU

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is set to go on sale on February 20. At an MSRP of $749, the GPU is in the same price range as the outgoing RTX 4070 Ti and the RTX 4070 Ti Super. According to the latest leak, the RTX 5070 Ti is bringing a...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Feb 2025 19:16

Gemma from Monster Hunter Wilds (Image source: Capcom)

Monster Hunter Wilds Gemma giveaway awarding free armor shards after release date

Upgrading gear can be a grind in Monster Hunter games. Fortunately, Smithy Gemma is hosting a contest to hand out up to 100 armor shards per hunter. Players must repeatedly share a hashtag on X to receive the shards after the Mons...

Adam Corsetti, 17 Feb 2025 16:47

The PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT pictured here packs 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. (Image source: PowerColor)

AMD ridicules report of 32 GB RX 9070 XTX with cheeky satire

While AMD previously denied that the company was working on an RX 9070 XT with 32 GB of memory, the rumors didn't stop. Frank Azor, head of AMD's Gaming Marketing, has now made fun of the information in a series of replies on X.

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Feb 2025 13:16

Nvidia is about to manufacture a lot of RTX 5090 GPUs in the coming weeks (image source: Notebookcheck)

RTX 5090 supply to greatly increase in the coming weeks

An X leaker says the RTX 5090 shortage could be over soon due to low demand for Nvidia's B200 GPUs. The GB100 GPUs powering it will be repurposed for the RTX 5090's GB202.

Anil Ganti, 17 Feb 2025 10:32

Rainbow Six Siege X announced by Ubisoft along with a new operator

Ubisoft has officially confirmed Rainbow Six Siege X, promising a modern reimagination of the tactical FPS. Gamers can watch a reveal trailer now, with more details expected on March 13th. Although it's not Rainbow Six Siege 2, th...

Adam Corsetti, 16 Feb 2025 23:18

Nvidia RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 registered at EEC as potential RTX 50 series budget GPUs

Gamers may not need a massive budget to take full advantage of DLSS 4. Zotac regulatory filings suggest that an Nvidia RTX 5050 may become the most affordable GPU in the RTX 50 series. Information from the EEC gives less surprisin...

Adam Corsetti, 16 Feb 2025 19:59

The Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 cards may be on sale by March 6. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Unwanted bad news for gamers: AMD may price the RX 9070 XT at a far from attractive rate

AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 cards have been named in some perturbing price-related leaks. While the sources could be either placeholder guesses or simply inaccurate, there are concerns that unattractive pricing fr...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Feb 2025 21:54

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XTX could be be AMD's flagship GPU this generation (image source: AMD)

AMD's mysterious 32 GB graphics card might launch as the Radeon RX 9070 XTX

The Chiphell leaker who initially broke the news about AMD's 32 GB GPU has now claimed AMD could launch it as the Radeon RX 9070 XTX. This comes shortly after Frank Azor denied the existence of such a graphics card.

Anil Ganti, 15 Feb 2025 05:31

Xbox Cloud Gaming Avowed (Image source: Microsoft)

Avowed not supported on Xbox Cloud Gaming, frustrating early access players

Xbox Cloud Gaming allows gamers to play anywhere, but not necessarily to play everything. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers who purchased the Avowed Premium Edition have to wait until its release date to stream the title. Why is the ...

Adam Corsetti, 15 Feb 2025 00:06

Monster Hunter Wilds monsters include a beloved creature that debuted in 2006

Even before Monster Hunter Wilds releases on February 28, more monsters included in the full game area are leaking out. The latest Japanese TV advertisement has fans buzzing, with the ice-throwing ape Blangonga up to his old antic...

Adam Corsetti, 14 Feb 2025 20:32

Uneven power cable contact in 12VHPWR connectors

12VHPWR defects add to RTX 5000 series design changes as root cause for melting power connectors

The latest development in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 12VHPWR connector meltdown issue sees a microscope analysis reveal that the manufacturing and certification process of the 12VHPWR cables and connectors may be at faul...

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Feb 2025 18:41

Overclocked Radeon RX 9070 XT variants could be quite power hungry (image source: @Olrak29_ on X)

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: Leaked retail box leak shows surprisingly high PSU requirements for overclocked variant

A new leak shows off one of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT variants from PowerColor. Along with its key specs, it also recommends the minimum PSU wattage required to run the card, and it is quite high.

Anil Ganti, 14 Feb 2025 18:38

The Ryzen 7 8845HS-powered GMKtec K8 Plus mini PC is now available with a sizeable discount on Amazon. (Image source: GMKtec)

Deal | GMKtec NucBox K8 Plus mini PC with Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU and 32 GB memory discounted to lowest-ever price on Amazon

The GMKtec K8 Plus mini PC is a great choice for SFF enthusiasts on the prowl for a decently performant mini PC with OCuLink support. Thanks to an ongoing sale on Amazon, the Ryzen 7-powered K8 Plus with 32 GB RAM can now be purch...

Sambit Saha, 14 Feb 2025 16:59

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 572.42 day-one support for Avowed, Civilization VII, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Wuthering Waves, more (Image source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 572.42 arrives with support for Civilization VII, Avowed, and more

In addition to day-one support for Avowed, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, the DLSS Frame Generation updates for Wuthering Waves and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the latest GeForce Game Ready Driver package also sports suppor...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Feb 2025 11:01

Microsoft moving ahead with new Xbox console despite cross-platform strategy

The Series X is feeling neglected, but Microsoft hasn't axed future gaming systems. Plans for a new Xbox console are progressing even with the company invested in other platforms. How might the console turn around Microsoft's dwin...

Adam Corsetti, 14 Feb 2025 00:49

The 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller is on sale in three colourways

Deal | 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth controller with Hall-effect thumbsticks gets sizeable discount in Amazon deal

8BitDo's Pro 2 Bluetooth controller features retro design touches and compatibility with everything from Windows and macOS PCs to the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and Android smartphones, tablets, and gaming handhelds.

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Feb 2025 00:35

AMD will only launch a 16 GB variant of its RX 9070 XT GPU

AMD's Frank Azor axes 32 GB RX 9070 rumours, leaves room for RX 9080, 9090 speculation

After AMD today dropped details about the launch of its next-gen RDNA4 GPUs, its head of consumer and gaming marketing, Frank Azor, shot down rumours of a high RAM variant of the upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU. However, he seems t...

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Feb 2025 23:32

Intel and AMD have new CPU releases for both 2024 and 2025. (Image source: Intel/AMD - edited)

New AMD and Intel chips fail to prevent first-time CPU performance stagnation in unforeseen PassMark graph

PassMark has highlighted a graph that shows average CPU performance in 2025 has decreased for both desktops and laptops compared to 2024. Well-regarded chips like the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D and Intel Core i9-7980XE helped push avera...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Feb 2025 23:04

We're only two weeks away from the Radeon RX 9000 launch event (image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD finally confirms late February date for Radeon RX 9000 launch event

AMD's David McAfee confirmed the company will show off the Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 later this month. Subsequently, the GPUs are expected to go on sale in March.

Anil Ganti, 13 Feb 2025 21:15

The Radeon RX 9070 XT might not be AMD's flagship GPU this generation (image source: AMD)

Update | RTX 5090 beware: AMD reportedly working on an RDNA 4 GPU with 32 GB VRAM

A new rumour from Chiphell mentions an AMD GPU with 32 GB of VRAM. Apparently, it is slated to launch sometime in H1, 2025 and will be made for enterprise applications more than gaming. Update: Frank Azor puts a dampener on the ru...

Anil Ganti, 13 Feb 2025 20:45

Turtle Beach Stealth headsets in purple and arctic camo (Image source: Turtle Beach)

Turtle Beach reskins the Stealth 600 and Stealth 500 gaming headsets in purple and arctic camo

The affordable Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 and Stealth 500 headsets have mainstream appeal. They will soon be available in purple or arctic camo colorways to make gaming setups more distinctive. Adding to their popularity, the ...

Adam Corsetti, 13 Feb 2025 20:32

Specifications for AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leaked via GPU-Z utility. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT specs leak shows 4096 cores, 16GB GDDR6 VRAM

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has allegedly popped up in a benchmark and on GPU-Z ahead of its March availability. For now, it seems to deliver impressive performance numbers at 1080p thanks to its rumored 4096 cores and 16GB VRAM.

Vineet Washington, 13 Feb 2025 18:59

You can no longer toggle ECC states on the RTX 5090 Blackwell GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 departs from RTX 3090 Ti and RTX 4090 flagship tradition, drops VRAM ECC for pro workloads

Nvidia has curiously removed the option to toggle VRAM ECC state via the driver in the RTX 5090. Cards like the RTX 3090 Ti and RTX 4090 allow turning on ECC state via the driver to improve memory reliability for professional work...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Feb 2025 16:02

You can easily spend a hundred-odd hours in Avowed (image source: Xbox)

Avowed Review: Immersive world with immense replay value

Avowed is Obsidian Entertainment's newest RPG set in the Pillars of Eternity universe. As the emperor's envoy, we're tasked with finding and eliminating the Dreamscourge in the Living Lands. This takes us down a perilous path that...

Anil Ganti, 13 Feb 2025 15:28

Bluestar Linux 6.13.2 sports a new kernel, Firefox 135, Libreoffice 25.2, and more

Built on top of the 6.13.2 Linux kernel, the latest update of the Arch-based German distro Bluestar Linux comes with Firefox 135, LibreOffice 25.2, GTK 4.16.12, and many other updated packages. However, Thunderbird only moves up t...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Feb 2025 15:22

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 features 12 GB VRAM. (Image source: MSI, Unsplash, edited)

Fierce RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 battle likely as RTX 5070 and RDNA 4 launch dates tipped to be very close

While fans were expecting the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti to release in February, Nvidia seems to have planned something different. According to information from a reliable leaker, Nvidia will push the release date of the RTX 5070 ba...

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Feb 2025 12:20

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 benchmarks reveal impressive performance

Leaked AMD 'Strix Halo' benchmarks reveal Nvidia RTX 4060-tier performance for Radeon RX 8050S iGPU

An AMD Strix Halo engineering sample has been benchmarked, and the leaked Time Spy results show the Radeon iGPU very nearly matching the average Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 desktop GPU, hinting at a massive improvement over the AMD Ra...

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Feb 2025 07:17

Even RTX 5080 owners might not be safe from melting PSU cables (image source: Nvidia)

RTX 5080 joins list of Blackwell GPUs that melt power connectors

A Reddit user just had their 12VHPWR power cable melted by an RTX 5080. Only the PSU side was affected this time, likely due to the GPU routing all of the current through one wire.

Anil Ganti, 13 Feb 2025 06:52

Days Gone finally gets a much-needed remaster (image source: PlayStation)

Days Gone Remastered announced with new game modes and a $10 upgrade price

Bend Studio showed off Days Gone Remastered at today's State of Play. It brings the game up to spec with modern-day console features and adds some new games modes to keep things fresh.

Anil Ganti, 13 Feb 2025 02:07

Lies of P finally gets some DLC (image source: Lies of P)

Lies of P Overture: Full-fledged DLC confirmed for Summer 2025 launch

Neowiz has finally shown off some DLC for the critically acclaimed Lies of P. It is said to be a prequel of sorts and aims to explain why the events of the original game happened.

Anil Ganti, 13 Feb 2025 01:19

State of Play confirms Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date with Ape Escape collab

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is another in a long line of highly anticipated remasters. Sony State of Play viewers saw the same trailer that had already leaked online. PC, PS5, and Xbox gamers can revisit Snake starting Aug...

Adam Corsetti, 13 Feb 2025 00:42

A glowing Avowed review leaks ahead of tomorrow's embargo date

Gamers hoping that Avowed can match the success of Pillars of Eternity have reason to be optimistic. The first leaked Avowed review praises the Obsidian Entertainment RPG for its colorful visuals, customization, and replay value.

Adam Corsetti, 12 Feb 2025 20:28

An unfortunate Reddit user had their Ryzen 7 9800X3D burn up (image source: Reddit)

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D spontaneously combusts inside unfortunate Redditor's motherboard

A Reddit user ended up with a dead Ryzen 7 9800X3D for seemingly no fault of theirs. Apparently, it happened when they were watching some videos on their PC, effectively ruling out any possibilities of overload.

Anil Ganti, 12 Feb 2025 05:35

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti EU price leaks

Online stores leak painful RTX 5070 Ti pricing as 400 EUR markup destroys mid-range value

Supply shortages aren't the only thing prospective buyers of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti need to fear. A new retail leak has revealed that the RTX 5070 Ti may cost well over €1,000, despite the supposed $749 MSRP initially set ...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Feb 2025 23:46

Asus NUC 15 Pro mini PC unveiled with up to Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, 96 GB of memory. (Image source: Asus)

Asus NUC 15 Pro: Powerful mini PC announced with up to Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU and 96 GB of memory

Asus has introduced yet another mini PC, dubbed the NUC 15 Pro. Powered by recently unveiled Intel Arrow Lake-H, Raptor Lake-H, as well as older Raptor Lake-U CPUs, the mini PC boasts powerful internals with plenty of memory and s...

Sambit Saha, 11 Feb 2025 20:20

There's more to the melted RTX 5090 story than meets the eye (image source: Reddit)

Not user error: Melted RTX 5090 power connector apparently the result of improper circuit design

Der8auer contacted the Reddit user who recently lost their RTX 5090 to a melted power cable. His testing suggests the user's the third-party cable might not be at fault here.

Anil Ganti, 11 Feb 2025 20:12

Emeet Piko Plus debuts as "world-first" AI-enhanced dual-4K webcam

Emeet touts its latest series of webcams as 'Tiny but Mighty' options for streamers, vloggers or workers with dual "AI-powered" 4K lenses, powered by Sony sensors that go up to 1/2.55 inches in size in the higher-end Piko Plus (or...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Feb 2025 17:38

A new player has entered the QD-OLED gaming monitor market (image source: Gamemax)

Gamemax Vision GMX32UCDM: Brand's first 4K QD-OLED monitor now official with impressive feature set

Gamemax has announced its first-ever QD-OLED monitor, the Vision GMX32UCDM. It comes with a 31.5-inch 4K panel clocked at 240 Hz and a host of other features found on high-end monitors.

Anil Ganti, 11 Feb 2025 15:55

EndeavourOS 2025.02.08 Mercury desktop with installer app running (Image source: EndeavourOS)

EndeavourOS 2025.02.08 comes with Firefox 135, default dark theme, multiple tweaks and fixes

EndeavourOS Neo's successor, Mercury, arrived yesterday with the Linux kernel 6.13, Xfce 4.20, Firefox 135.0, Nvidia 570.86.16-3, a memory test for EFI, a default dark theme in KDE, Gnome, Xfce, Mate, Budgie, and Cinnamon, as well...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2025 11:05

The Epic Games Store has a sale going on for a ton of games (image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games Store Winter Sale now live with attractive discounts on a host of old and new games

Plenty of old and new gamers are now discounted on the Epic Games Store thanks to its Winter Sale. You can get hefty discounts on classics like Mass Effect: Legendary Edition and Cyberpunk 2077.

Anil Ganti, 10 Feb 2025 22:29

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 can thank the Xbox Series S for its optimized graphics

Warhorse Studios PR manager Tobias Stolz-Zwilling explains why the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developers focused on lower-end systems. The optimized Xbox Series S performance translated to more powerful systems while enabling hig...

Adam Corsetti, 10 Feb 2025 22:00