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These are the slowest and fastest GeForce RTX 3060 laptops you can currently buy

After testing over nearly 20 different laptops with the same GeForce RTX 3060, some are definitely faster than others by as much as 25 percent. It might be a good idea to see which ones to avoid if you're in the market for the fas...

Allen Ngo, 11 Sep 2021 17:54

Intel Arc Alchemist DG2 SOC1 will take on the RTX 3070 and RX 6700 XT in the US$500 segment. (Image Source: Moore's Law is Dead)

Intel Xe DG2 Arc Alchemist to have Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT firmly in sight at US$500 while being relatively uncontested in the US$100-150 segment

A leaked Intel slide indicates that the company's upcoming DG2 Arc Alchemist GPU could be targeting the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT at the high end at the US$500 mark while looking to compete with the GTX 165...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Sep 2021 14:10

The GeForce RTX 40 series cards could command astronomical prices. (Image source: Nvidia/RTX 3090 in picture - edited)

RTX 4090 gets restrictive US$2,999 MSRP in unofficial Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series price predictions list

Expectations are high for the Lovelace GeForce RTX 40 series of graphics cards from Nvidia, and it seems price predictions are similarly high. There have been a few suggestions that the top-end GeForce RTX 4090 card could end up b...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Sep 2021 11:57

Also available with other display alternatives: The MSI GE76 Raider 11UH

MSI GE76 Raider 11UH: Gaming laptop receives subtle improvements

Instead of just equipping the GE 76 Raider 11UH with a new CPU, MSI has also introduced small innovations that aren't immediately noticeable.

Mike Wobker, 11 Sep 2021 06:45

The official video game of the Formula 1 season 2021 is free to play this weekend on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox (Image: Codemasters)

F1 2021 is free to play on PC and consoles this weekend

The latest iteration of Codemasters' racing game can be played for free on all platforms this weekend. In our thorough benchmark review, PC gamers can see exactly what kind of hardware is needed to play F1 2021 with decent setting...

Enrico Frahn, 11 Sep 2021 00:54

The release of the upgraded version of GTA V for next-gen consoles has been pushed back to March 2022 (Image: Rockstar Games)

Grand Theft Auto 5's release for next-gen consoles delayed to March 2022

The delayed release of the next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto 5 has been officially announced via a trailer during Sony's PlayStation showcase yesterday. For fans who are anxiously waiting for GTA 6, Rockstar Games' latest delay...

Enrico Frahn, 10 Sep 2021 23:18

Spine now supports over 300 commercial PlayStation 4 games (Image source: Sony)

Spine PlayStation 4 emulator gets updated, manages to go in-game with over 300 titles

The Spine PlayStation 4 emulator on PC recently received a major update. Spine’s v20210901 version significantly increases the emulator’s compatibility with commercial PlayStation 4 games. While performance still isn’t anywhere ne...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Sep 2021 21:04

Sony has officially shown Spider-Man 2 for the PlayStation 5 in a short reveal trailer (Image: Sony)

Sony reveals Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5 in first trailer that could disappoint fans

Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was officially unveiled in a trailer that has been released as a part of Sony's PlayStation showcase today. While this may be exciting news for fans, the trailer could also cause some disappo...

Enrico Frahn, 10 Sep 2021 00:50

Here's our first look at God of War Ragnarok

God Of War Ragnarok trailer teases new gameplay mechanics, combat, antagonists, and more

Santa Monica Studios finally showed off the upcoming God of War Ragnarok via its first-ever trailer. It sheds light on some new gameplay elements, the game's antagonists, i.e. Freya and Thor, and a few in-game locations. There's n...

Anil Ganti, 09 Sep 2021 23:54

The Epic Games Store is offering Nioh: The Complete Edition free of charge until September 16 (Image: Koei Tecmo Games)

Nioh: The Complete Edition is free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time

The PC version of the Japanese action roleplaying game is free to download on the Epic Games Store for a limited time only. The Complete Edition even includes all three DLCs that have been released for the main game.

Enrico Frahn, 09 Sep 2021 22:29

Far Cry 6 can be streamed on its release. (Source: NVIDIA)

GeForce NOW will unleash Far Cry 6 support from the game's October 2021 launch

A Thursday at GeForce NOW means it's time for the streaming platform to reveal the latest additions to its library. However, despite the potentially welcome new arrivals involved this week, they may be overshadowed by another ann...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Sep 2021 21:41

Serious Sam - The First Encounter has received a fan update that includes ray tracing support and high-resolution textures (Image: Take-Two)

Video shows updated Serious Sam with raytracing support and HD textures

A group of dedicated fans of the 20 year old game Serious Sam - The First Encounter took on the task of modernizing the aging action game. The stunning results of this effort are shown in a new video, but the modification also gre...

Enrico Frahn, 09 Sep 2021 19:22

The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro is scheduled to launch between the end of 2023 and 2024. (Image source: Martin Katler)

PlayStation 5 Pro tipped to bring true 8K gaming to the table

A well-known leaker has provided information about the PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony's presumed mid-cycle refresh. Reputedly, the console will receive a new AMD GPU that consumes more power with the advantage of offering significantly b...

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2021 19:17

NVIDIA will replace the GeForce RTX 30 SUPER series quickly. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 SUPER and GeForce RTX 40 series rumoured to both launch in 2022; AMD RDNA 3 cards arriving during Lovelace release window

Rumour has it that NVIDIA is planning to release two new GeForce RTX generations in 2022, leaving the GeForce RTX 30 series as the only option for a while yet. Reputedly, NVIDIA's RTX 30 SUPER 'Ampere Refresh' will debut first, an...

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2021 15:02

For many Japanese fans, the prospect of buying available Pokémon trading cards seems more important than COVID restrictions (Image: kaztsu)

Pictures show hundreds waiting in line to buy Pokémon cards despite COVID-19 restrictions

Long lines have formed in front of Japanese shops that sell a reprint of some coveted Pokémon cards. The continuing hype around these trading cards apparently let some fans forget the pandemic and the strict health regulations.

Enrico Frahn, 09 Sep 2021 00:27

Bethesda has released the PC system requirements for its new action game Deathloop (Image: Bethesda)

Deathloop: PC hardware requirements and recommended settings revealed

The new action adventure developed by the Arkane Studios can easily run on older hardware on low settings, and Deathloop is also one of the rare games to support AMDs supersampling technology FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR).

Enrico Frahn, 08 Sep 2021 23:18

Lenovo G24e-20 and G27e-20 gaming monitors feature VA panels and offer a 1ms MPRT. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo launches G24e-20 and G27e gaming monitors with VA panels, AMD FreeSync Premium, and 1 ms MPRT

Lenovo has launched the G24e-20 and G27e-20 gaming monitors featuring VA panels and FHD resolution with a 100 Hz native refresh rate. Lenovo said that these monitors offer a 1ms MPRT and are also FreeSync Premium compatible.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Sep 2021 09:41

After the update, players of Call of Duty Warzone can soon land on a new map set on a Pacific island (Image: Activision)

Call of Duty Warzone update: Pictures show beautiful new map set on a Pacific island

Developer Raven Software has unveiled first details about the new map which will be released with the upcoming update for the free-to-play hit Call of Duty Warzone. The update will also introduce technical and other welcome change...

Enrico Frahn, 07 Sep 2021 23:54

The Polymega console can play original PS1, NES, Super Nintendo and even Sega Saturn games (Image: Polygon)

Compatible with NES, Super Nintendo and PS1 games: The Polymega all-in-one retro console finally has a release date

After years of technical adjustments and even a name change, the interesting all-in-one retro console combines many classic gaming systems in one and is finally scheduled to be released in just a few days time.

Enrico Frahn, 07 Sep 2021 22:43

Ubisoft is giving away Far Cry 3 for free

Far Cry 3 is free on the Ubisoft store, but for a limited time only

Ubisoft is giving away Far Cry 3 on the Ubisoft store. The giveaway ends on September 11 and is valid only for PC users. Far Cry 3 is undoubtedly one of the better games in the franchise, and the giveaway is likely to hype up play...

Anil Ganti, 07 Sep 2021 22:36

Alan Wake Remastered will not only be released on Xbox and PC, but also on the PlayStation 4 and PS5 (Image: Remedy Entertainment)

Alan Wake Remastered for PS4, PS5, Xbox and PC officially announced

The formerly exclusive Xbox 360 game will supposedly receive a visually improved remaster for current Xbox Series consoles, the PC and for the first time ever will make its way to Sony's PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.

Enrico Frahn, 07 Sep 2021 20:28

In order to buy Pokémon trading cards, you don't even have to enter the shop since there is a vending machine integrated into the store front (Image: Thimo Pedersen)

The supposedly biggest Pokémon trading card shop in the world has opened

The store is comparatively large for Japanese standards and is not only intended for buyers and collectors of Pokémon trading cards, but also for people who want to play with their Pokémon cards.

Enrico Frahn, 07 Sep 2021 19:01

The Nitro XV272U KF has a 300 Hz refresh rate and 10-bit colour depth. (Image source: Acer)

Acer Nitro XV27U KF revealed with a 300 Hz refresh rate and a 1440p native resolution

Acer has announced the Nitro XV272U KF, a 27-inch monitor with a lot going for it. The monitor combines a 1440p resolution with a 300 Hz refresh rate, and is VESA DisplayHDR 600 certified. The Nitro XV272U KF supports HDMI VRR and...

Alex Alderson, 07 Sep 2021 18:55

War Thunder 2.9 ''Direct Hit'' update now available with multiple changes in tow (Source: Own)

War Thunder 2.9 ''Direct Hit'' arrives with two new maps, NVIDIA DLSS 2.2, new military hardware, and more

Labeled 2.9 “Direct Hit” and released earlier today, the latest update to War Thunder sports a rich collection of new aircraft, ships, armored vehicles, and more. Its highlights include the MiG-27M (also the first aircraft in the ...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Sep 2021 15:59

The NUC X15 Laptop Kit will be available in five configurations. (Image source: Intel)

Intel's reference gaming laptop arrives as the NUC X15 Laptop Kit with up to a Core i7-11800H and a GeForce RTX 3070

Intel has silently pushed the NUC X15 Laptop Kit out the door, its first reference gaming laptop. The NUC X15 has Tiger Lake processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs and up to a 240 Hz display.

Alex Alderson, 06 Sep 2021 20:02

The new RedMagic 6S Pro. (Source: Nubia)

The RedMagic 6S Pro is the world's first Snapdragon 888+ phone with a physical RGB fan

RedMagic has made its 2021 flagship refresh official today (September 6, 2021). The 6S Pro may have the same basic build as its immediate predecessor; nevertheless, the OEM has crammed some new features a gaming-phone fan might en...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Sep 2021 17:24

Crysis 2 for the Nintendo Switch runs with a stable frame rate at appropriate resolutions (Image: EA)

Crysis 2 for Nintendo Switch: Video shows better performance than on Xbox 360 and PS3

The old but still good game by Crytek completely overwhelmed PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles when it was released back in 2011. But on the Nintendo Switch, the Crysis 2 remake runs surprisingly well and thus presents a good op...

Enrico Frahn, 05 Sep 2021 21:26

Delivers good performance for little money: The Gigabyte G5 KC

Gigabyte G5 KC: Surprisingly good for its low price

Besides the high-end Aero models, Gigabyte also offers budget gaming laptops. One of them is the G5 KC, which scores points with good performance and a low price.

Mike Wobker, 04 Sep 2021 22:20

Most buyers of Horizon Forbidden West for the PS4 won't get a free upgrade to the PS5 version of the game (Image: Sony)

Horizon Forbidden West: No free PS5 upgrade for buyers of the standard PS4 version

The game will be released in two separate versions for Sony's last and current-gen console, and only the more expensive special editions for the PlayStation 4 will receive a free upgrade to the PS5 version. For many fans of the ga...

Enrico Frahn, 04 Sep 2021 19:15

The latest 6S Pro teaser. (Source: RedMagic)

The RedMagic 6S Pro's looks leak out as further specs are revealed officially

The RedMagic 6S Pro can be expected to be an iterative upgrade over its immediate predecessor, based on the Snapdragon 888+ platform confirmed by its maker. Now, Chinese regulators may have revealed that this also probably applies...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Sep 2021 19:07

The Sony PlayStation 5 has already been extensively scalped since its launch in November 2020. (Image source: HTG/Austin Evans/eBay - edited)

Scalpers hike PlayStation 5 prices following TechTuber's controversial PS5 heat sink discovery

Scalpers have started raising the prices of PlayStation 5 consoles following a controversial PS5 teardown video. Two models of the Sony machine, the original 1015B and revised 1100B, have been differentiated by their heat sinks, w...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Sep 2021 09:29

The GeForce RTX 3050 may be terrible, but this $699 USD Dell G15 laptop sale makes it actually worth considering (Source: Dell)

Deal | The GeForce RTX 3050 may be terrible, but this $699 USD Dell G15 laptop sale makes it actually worth considering

The RTX 3050 is ultimately a budget graphics card meaning users shouldn't be paying anything more than budget prices. For $700 USD, the Dell G15 is a decent alternative to older GTX 1650 or GTX 1660 Ti laptops.

Allen Ngo, 04 Sep 2021 05:38

The stealth action game Hitman 2 is among the three free games for PS Plus subscribers in September 2021 (Image: IO Interactive)

Free PS Plus games for September 2021 offer stealth action and couch co-op fun

Sony's recently announced selection of free PS Plus games for September includes three games from very different genres and should provide gamers with a lot of variety. Fans of single player stealth action, first-person multiplaye...

Enrico Frahn, 03 Sep 2021 23:37

Horizon Zero Dawn is already a beautiful looking game on the PS4 Pro, which renders the game in 4k and 30fps (Image: Sony)

After PS5 update: Horizon Zero Dawn runs beautifully at 4k and 60fps

The Triple-A title from the year 2017 looks as gorgeous as ever on Sony's latest gaming console, and it raises the anticipation for the recently delayed successor Horizon Forbidden West, which is now scheduled to be released next ...

Enrico Frahn, 03 Sep 2021 21:31

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE should be one of many RX 6600 cards to arrive later this year. (Image source: VideoCardz)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 marketing assets leak ahead of the card's expected announcement this month

The Radeon RX 6600 has appeared online again, over a month after the RX 6600 XT arrived. The leaked marketing assets confirm not only 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM for the Navi 23 XL card, but also its PCB size relative to the RX 6600 XT.

Alex Alderson, 03 Sep 2021 20:30

Goodbye Kepler, hello Ada Lovelace! (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia 510.06 WSL graphics driver bids farewell to Kepler, features next gen compiler for Ada Lovelace RTX 4000 GPUs

Even though the INF files do not mention most of the GTX 700 Kepler cards anymore, this version still supports the old GK100 functions and runtimes are still compatible with SM 3.x. Additionally, the preview version integrates new...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Sep 2021 19:21

Poor soldering bricked some EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 cards, not a bad fan controller. (Image source: EVGA)

EVGA discovers that poor craftmanship is to blame for its bricked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 cards

A few weeks ago, some EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 started dying after running Amazon's new game New World. It turns out that Amazon is not to blame, nor is a faulty fan controller.

Alex Alderson, 03 Sep 2021 18:48

The new Philips OLED+ TVs start at €3,899 in the Eurozone. (Image source: Philips)

Philips introduces OLED+ 936 and OLED+ 986 TVs with Android TV 10, 120 Hz support and HDMI 2.1 VRR

Philips has unveiled new OLED+ TVs with 120 Hz panels and HDMI 2.1 VRR support. The updated OLED+ range will be available in 48-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch sizes with four HDMI 2.1 ports and a P5 AI Dual Picture Engine.

Alex Alderson, 03 Sep 2021 16:43

Intel has managed to regain share from AMD in the latest Steam survey CPU usage figures. (Image source: AMD/Intel/Steam - edited)

AMD slips to weakest point in months as Intel regains CPU usage share in Steam's latest hardware survey

AMD has slipped against Intel in the Steam Hardware and Software Survey for August. In terms of processor usage share, Team Blue managed to regain a significant amount back from Team Red. With Alder Lake looming on the horizon, it...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Sep 2021 10:23

Three drawbacks and advantages of the Win Max that GPD doesn't tell you about

The permanent Wi-Fi 5, tiny joysticks, lack of FreeSync, and noticeable ghosting are real bummers on an otherwise fast and well-designed Windows 10 gaming handheld.

Allen Ngo, 03 Sep 2021 04:03

Gamers can finally prepare their PC for the upcoming first-person shooter Far Cry 6 (Image: Ubisoft)

Far Cry 6: Ubisoft reveals PC system requirements and recommended settings

The long-awaited shooter will require a pretty beefy gaming rig in order to run at 4k resolution, but budget PC configurations should still be able to run the title at acceptable settings.

Enrico Frahn, 02 Sep 2021 22:51

The man apparently can't wait to play Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 on his console or gaming PC (Image: wccftech)

"Where the heck is GTA 6?": Man runs on stage to demand the release date of Rockstar's new game during live TV show

Most gamers may very well sympathize with the spectator's burning question, since the critically acclaimed game developer is taking all the time in the world to announce the latest iteration in its popular Grand Theft Auto series.

Enrico Frahn, 02 Sep 2021 18:50

The entire Uncharted franchise could be available on PC soon

Uncharted The Naughty Dog PC Collection slated for a September 6 reveal; will allegedly feature all five Uncharted games

A new leak from ResetEra tells us that Sony plans to bring all five Uncharted games to PC soon. The bundle will be announced on September 6 and will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Anil Ganti, 02 Sep 2021 18:48

The ONEXPLAYER 1S features the Core i7-1195G7. (Image source: One-netbook)

ONEXPLAYER 1S launches with an Intel Core i7-1195G7 for the same price as the original ONEXPLAYER

One-netbook has started selling the ONEXPLAYER 1S, which gets a processor upgrade over the regular ONEXPLAYER. The ONEXPLAYER 1S is only available with an Intel Core i7-1195G7, although for the same price as the ONEXPLAYER.

Alex Alderson, 02 Sep 2021 16:32

Cryptocurrency miners seem to have no trouble sourcing graphics cards in bulk

Retailer shows off massive consignment of AMD graphics cards earmarked for cryptocurrency mining rigs

A Bahrain-based retailer just showed off a massive shipment of AMD RDNA2 graphics cards, including the Radeon RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT and RX 6700 XT. The firm exclusively deals with cryptocurrency miners, so most of those cards wil...

Anil Ganti, 02 Sep 2021 11:08

Classics from the Game Boy and Game Boy Color could soon be appearing on Nintendo Switch Online. (Image source: Nintendo - edited)

Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles may show up on Nintendo Switch Online soon

A new rumor has started circulating that Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles will soon be appearing on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Two separate sources have claimed that one of four emulators found in datamined NES source c...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Sep 2021 10:05

This problem even affected the highest end Legion laptop of 2021. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo restores missing GPU feature after four months

After pages of complaints online from Legion laptop owners in Germany, Lenovo has finally returned full GPU functionality to their Legion laptops. The lack of this feature caused many issues, including crashes in certain GPU-accel...

Loki Rautio, 02 Sep 2021 09:01

RedMagic teases the 6s Pro. (Source: RedMagic)

RedMagic teases the upcoming 6s Pro gaming flagship phone with a new kind of cooling system and enhanced display specs

RedMagic has announced that it will unveil a refresh of its 2021 Android gaming flagship 6 range later in September 2021. For now, it is hyping this 6s Pro with previews of specs such as its touch-sampling rate. The OEM has also r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2021 22:33