Gaming

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperformed the Intel Core i9-12900K in several AAA games tested at 1080p. Other test system components included DDR4 3,200 MT/s CL14 RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.

Lambda, a company known for building deep learning-focused PCs, and Razer have teamed up to release a new version of the Tensorbook, a slim laptop with machine learning chops. The notebook is packed to the gills with hardware designed for AI development, comes preinstalled with lots of Lambda's software, and has some solid gaming capabilities.

TCL has now launched its latest C- and P-series Google TVs in the European market. These units are all 4K, although the OEM's miniLED technology is reserved for the new C93 and C83 lines. However, even the QLED C63 models feature HDMI 2.1 and ALLM, whereas those of the C73 level and higher feature improved variable refresh rates (VRRs) and gaming features.

RedMagic has launched the 7 Pro in several regions worldwide today (April 12, 2022). The gaming phone's new global edition boasts most of the latest performance boosts the brand has to offer, an under-display camera (UDC) for its AMOLED display included. On the other hand, it is missing some features from its top-end SKUs, which match even the iPhone 13 series in certain ways.

Tipster @kopite7kimi added to earlier AD102 leaks by providing further details about NVIDIA's upcoming Lovelace cards. Interestingly, the tipster referred to the top-end Lovelace card as "XX90," hinting that it might not be called the GeForce RTX 4090.

AOC and Porsche Design have unveiled the AGON Pro PD32M, a stylish external monitor that also packs plenty of gaming-focused features. Not only does the AGON Pro PD32M operate natively at 4K and 144 Hz, it also has mini-LED backlights to ensure a high peak brightness.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix and Disney unveiled Kingdom Hearts 4, the next mainline installment in the venerable franchise. Two other Kingdom Hearts-related mobile games are also headed to app stores soon.

RedMagic has confirmed that the top-end variant of its 7 flagship smartphone series is coming to international markets in April 2022. Furthermore, it is bringing its first-gen under-display camera (UDC) tech with it. This, according to the OEM, makes the 7 Pro a "next-level gaming beast".

During the State of Unreal 2022 event, Crystal Dynamics announced that it was in the early stages of working on a new Tomb Raider game. Per the developer, the upcoming Tomb Raider title will be built using Unreal Engine 5. After CD Projekt Red, Crystal Dynamics appears to be the second AAA developer in the past month to announce that it will be mothballing its in-house engine in favor of Epic’s latest.

The 165 W GPU version is faster than the 105 W version by about 20 percent when at higher resolutions and graphical settings. Gamers who prefer 4K resolutions will want to keep a closer eye on the TGP ratings of gaming laptops as a result.

First impression for the Matrix Awakens PC version is a bit lackluster, as the demo does not appear to be particularly well optimized. Even though the resolution is capped at 1440p, not even the RTX 3090 can hit 60 fps and the experience becomes stuttery when jumping into driving mode.

Japanese gaming furniture brand Bauhutte has revealed a new product, the BGB-100FA electric Gaming Bed. You can use a remote control to adapt the piece of furniture into a chair, with a 60° angle for your upper body and a 35° angle for your lower legs. The company said it had designed the gaming bed to save space in a smaller room or apartment.

Optoma has introduced the UHD55, a projector that can create over 300-inch projections at 4K/60 Hz or 1080p/240 Hz. The Optoma UHD55 contains plenty of other features too, including Google Home compatibility, and retails for €1,599.

A new report from Jon Peddie claims that the current GPU shortage is the result of rampant buying of cards by scalpers and miners, along with severe price gouging by retailers. The report also correlates the insane price hike with the rise of ETH mining.

The high-end AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU can finally be had in certain markets at MSRP levels. The recommended US price tag for the RX 6900 XT is US$999, but it has rarely been seen at that price point as scalpers and retailers have taken advantage of sky-high graphics card prices over the last couple of years.

One-netbook has introduced a new version of the ONEXPLAYER mini globally. The ONEXPLAYER mini with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800U starts at US$999 and is available with 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB of storage. All configurations come with a 1200p display and 16 GB of RAM.

Upgraded versions of Max Payne and Max Payne 2 are being developed by the games' original developer Remedy Entertainment. They will be sold as a bundle by publisher Rockstar, who has confirmed that the project is in development and will be available on PC, Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5 soon.

Dying Light 2 Patch 3 is slated to be one of the largest ones released for the game so far. It will add the highly-awaited New Game mode and a slew of bug fixes for single and multiplayer modes. Techland says that it will be rolled out to all three major platforms by the end of April.

Finding another 34-inch curved monitor with the same set of features as this Gigabyte in this price range would be tough. The VA panel and 1440p native resolution may turn off some buyers depending on the usage scenario.

Apple's Studio Display, which currently costs from US$1,599, is a weird mix of professional and consumer features that kind of put it in a class entirely on its own - too consumer-grade for professionals and too professional for most consumers. There is little direct competition, but knowing your needs can help you find a better solution.

Modder Sultim-t has released a path traced mod of the 1993 video game Doom. Available via GitHub, the mod allows you to play the first three episodes of Doom with real-time path tracing. Currently, the mod only works with Nvidia GPUs, plus you’ll need to have the original Doom.wad file.

iQOO has announced a launch date for its latest Neo-series smartphone. It is tipped to be a truly flagship-level device with a top-end SoC and the amount of RAM to match. It is also said to have faster charging compared to its predecessor and Android 12 out of the box.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Curved Monitor 30", an ultra-wide monitor with a 200 Hz refresh rate and a WFHD resolution. The gaming monitor offers high colour space coverage too, along with AMD FreeSync Premium support and HDMI 2.1 connectivity for high refresh rate gaming.

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT, and RX 6650 XT launch has reportedly been pushed back to May 10. According to the report, the April 2022-bound cards will be unveiled with the entry-level Radeon RX 6400, which also showcases renders of the graphics cards.

The Retro Lite CM4 is a handheld games console based around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. With a 5.5-inch display, an anodised aluminium housing and a 4,000 mAh battery, the Retro Lite CM4 resembles a Nintendo Switch Lite and can run Dreamcast or PSP games at full speed.

The Xiaomi Gaming Mouse Lite is finally available outside China, and still at an affordable price. The Gaming Mouse Lite has five DPI presets up to 6,200 DPI and a 1,000 Hz polling rate, among other features. Xiaomi equips the Gaming Mouse Lite with a Pixart 3327 optical sensor too, as well as RGB lighting.

Backwards compatibility rumors concerning the PlayStation 5 are back, with full PS3 emulation supposedly on the cards. Sony’s new PlayStation Plus service will offer playing of PS3 titles on the PS5 via cloud streaming, but it will be at the mercy of the console owner’s internet connection speed.

Still compatible with full-size video cards thanks to an external mounting dock, the MINISFORUM B550 only supports up to 65 W TDP processors. The configurations available for pre-order start at US$499, the price of the barebone variant with a Ryzen 7 4700G processor. The retail package will include the expansion dock for an external GPU.

Razer as upped the capacity of the internal battery from 70 Wh to 82 Wh despite making no other changes to the overall dimensions or appearance of the latest Blade 17. Something inside had to give and it's thankfully just a minor drawback.

Is it a prank?...is it a meme?...or is it an opportunity to become a beta-tester for Razer stuff? According to a new page on the OEM's site, it's all of those things at once. The company has even made a video clip for its alleged "HyperSense" gaming suit for the metaverse in order to make its new initiative as fun as possible.

The new ARC Control video shows for just a brief second what look to be the boost specs of the upcoming top-of-the-line A780 desktop GPU. Based on this info, Intel could indeed have a very competitive mid-range solution, but we know pricing and availability also play a very important role.

Built using the Owl-Eye optical 19K DPI sensor and Titan optical switches, the wireless Burst Pro Air has a rechargeable battery that can last up to 100 hours, and a rapid charging session of 10 minutes provides up to five hours of use. This mouse is now up for pre-order and the global launch will take place on April 26.

Moore Threads will soon launch the MTT s60 gaming GPU along with a more powerful MTT S2000 compute GPU. The cards have modest specs except for the hardware 8K AV1 codec. Where the cards really stand out from previous Chinese attempts is the DX support.

The Legion 5i Pro 16 is a very good gaming laptop for 2100 Euros. It offers plenty of gaming performance for the QHD resolution with the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. There are no real drawbacks, except for the loud fan noise.

With hooded outlaws, colorful comic sponges and an innovative fantasy title, Sony's free PS Plus games for April 2022 should provide PlayStation 4 and PS5 owners with a lot of gaming variety.

Nintendo shared unfortunate news for fans of the Legend of Zelda franchise: the sequel to 2017's popular Breath of the Wild will be delayed until Spring 2023. The game, which was originally slated for release at the end of this year, will pick up directly where Breath of the Wild left off. The sequel is one of the most anticipated games.

Sony has announced a PlayStation Plus rebrand to bring it in line with Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass offering. Starting in June, PlayStation Plus will split into Essential, Extra and Premium tiers that cost up to US$119.99 annually. There will also be a Deluxe package for markets that do not support cloud streaming yet.

First reviews are out, and the RTX 3090 Ti appears to be around 7% faster than the RTX 3090 on average. Initial availability is expected to be very limited, but, on the bright side, the new model is considerably quieter due to the bulky cooling solution and the GDDR6X is not overheating anymore.

One-netbook has showcased a new version of the ONEXPLAYER mini, now based on the Intel Alder Lake platform. Still paired to a 7-inch and 1200p display, the ONEXPLAYER mini also comes with LPDDR5 RAM and 100 W charger support.

GPD has unveiled the Win Max 2, a large gaming handheld with a built-in keyboard. Not only will GPD sell the Win Max 2 with the Intel Core i7-1280P, but it will also be available with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U that has the Radeon 680M. The Win Max 2 has a 2.5K display and LPDDR5 RAM too.

Sony recently issued a press release assuring PlayStation 5 users that a number of highly requested features, including HDMI 2.1 support and dynamic Variable Refresh Rate enhancements, would begin rolling out to users in the coming months. Take a look at what’s new on this list.

The rumour mill is abuzz with talks of an upcoming Sony event, which will host several high-profile announcements. It is expected to confirm the God of War: Ragnarok release date, PSVR 2 price/availability information, and shed light on the Project Spartacus streaming service.

An Asus representative has confirmed that prices of its GeForce RTX 3000 series graphics cards could be lowered by up to 25%, but only in the United States. The new prices will be in effect on April 1, but some models are expected to get the discount before others.

GPD has started teasing the Win Max 2, a gaming handheld that will feature a 28 W Intel Alder Lake processor, 32 GB of RAM and a 10.1-inch display. Like its predecessors, the Win Max 2 will sport a built-in keyboard and gaming controls.

Samsung's high-end Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor can be bought on Amazon for US$1,940, US$500 less than its asking price of US$2,499. It features a 49-inch mini LED panel with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, 1,000R curvature and addressable RGB lighting.