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Thanks to a steep discount and an additional mail-in rebate, MSI's powerful GP66 Leopard 15-inch gaming laptop with an Intel Core i7 and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 is currently offered for just US$1,799 at the well-known American retailer Newegg.

Nvidia has officially declared that it has no new information about the GeForce RTX 300 Ti in a statement to The Verge. Initially slated for a January 2022 launch, the graphics card got pushed back due to hardware issues, presumably because of its high power requirements.

Horizon Forbidden West, one of the most anticipated PlayStation games of the year, has already convinced critics four days before its official release. While the game shines on PlayStation 5, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro hold their own at 1080p and 30 FPS.

Composers of the original Halo trilogy have sued Microsoft for unpaid royalties. According to Marty O'Donnell, the music he and his partner created for Halo was licensed and not sold to Bungie. After Microsoft acquired Bungie, the music rights were transferred to Microsoft for 20% of the royalties made from using the music in non-gaming scenarios.

The next generation of GPUs coming from both AMD and Nvidia have been broken down into subsequent chips, models, and manufacturing process by a well-known leaker. The breakdown is a best guess scenario, with one of the tipster’s followers offering suggestions of relative VRAM amounts.

Horizon Forbidden West is almost ready for the PlayStation 4, with the game due to launch next week. Sony and Guerrilla Games have now shown what to expect from the triple-A title on the last-generation console. While Horizon Forbidden West should run smoothly on even the base PS4, numerous compromises have been made with the game's graphics.

Price predictions for both the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT have been offered up by a YouTuber who focuses their channel mostly on graphics cards. Estimates for the RTX 4090 and RX 7900 XT come in at just under US$2,000, with the AMD Navi 31-based card expected to outperform the Lovelace AD102 GPU-powered rival.

The unwarranted SWAT raid and arrest was apparently initiated by a prank caller who falsely claimed that a woman had shot her husband and then locked herself in the bathroom. A corresponding video clip shows armed officers sweeping through the room of the popular Hearthstone streamer on Twitch.

Nubia's high-octane gaming brand RedMagic has made its launch for its 2022 generation of top-end smartphones official. It has also now teased what will probably be the top-end variant of this upcoming 7 line. It is slated to combine a "Transparent" finish with an under-display camera. Then again, there may be less encouraging news for fans of gaming-phone specs.

A leaker has posted an image of what is claimed as the Gaming Edition of the upcoming Realme GT Neo3 series. According to this tipster, this variant will come with MediaTek's new top-end Dimensity 9000 processor, and will have a generously-sized battery to boot. Those specs are slated to come in a package with a colorway and accents to go with its alleged name.

If you want a 14-inch gaming laptop even thinner than the Razer Blade 14, then be prepared to pony up two grand for Dell's thinnest and lightest gaming laptop yet equipped with both vapor chamber and liquid metal cooling.

Dell had been mum about the exact price of its upcoming Alienware AW3423DW monitor ever since its initial reveal at CES 2022. Now, we finally have an official retail price and launch window for when consumers can get their hands on the 34-inch QD-OLED display.

Eve Devices touted the Spectrum monitor as one coming with the most gamer-pleasing specs possible thanks to its 'crowd-designed' nature. Now, it has announced that one of them - the 240Hz refresh rate - is getting a bump prior to shipping. However, the good news comes with some disclaimers, not the least of which is that the rate-boost only applies to one SKU.

The Steam Deck handheld gaming console from Valve has appeared in two major teardown videos from popular tech content creators. While the overall build of the Steam Deck and its custom AMD SoC received positive attention there was one particularly noticeable shortcoming with the battery and its removability.

Lenovo has shared some new details about its upcoming compact gaming tablet, the Legion Y700. The Chinese OEM has revealed the battery capacity and fast-charging support specifications for the 8.8-inch slate, and there has also been some information leaked about the panel type. No price or release date has been given for the Lenovo Legion Y700 yet.

Qualcomm has just announced that it has become a Premium Partner in Scuderia Ferrari's campaign for the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship. This new agreement will also see much more Snapdragon technology in the classic Italian marque's next generation of road cars as well. Qualcomm will also become involved in the brand's eSports concerns.

Fresh retailer prices for the missing-in-action GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics card have turned up online, and if accurate they indicate price tags in the range of the equivalent of US$5,000. This time, they were SKUs from Asus while unpriced boards from Palit’s GameRock range have also been spotted.

IdeaCentre may be one of Lenovo's more business-like lines, yet still has a Gaming version of its desktop that it has released over the years as of late. According to a new leak, the latest variant with 12th-gen Intel processors and a variety of graphics options (RTX 3060-series cards included) may be released soon. A new case design with subtle RGB accents might also be involved.

The development of the long-awaited sixth main entry in the iconic Grand Theft Auto franchise is well underway, but Rockstar Games is apparently not yet ready to reveal a rough release date window or other additional information on GTA 6.

Videocardz has managed to get their hands on the Intel Arc graphics card pictures. We can see its PCB, memory modules, port selection and overall design, which suggests that it could be a high-end part.

The Steam Deck handheld console from Valve has turned up in some new gameplay videos, with a couple of the clips focused on how the upcoming portable gaming computer deals with the infamously difficult Cyberpunk 2077. The Steam Deck is scheduled for release on February 25 at a base price of US$399/€419/£349.

YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead has confirmed that AMD's upcoming RDNA2-based RX 6X50 refreshes will be based on the 7nm manufacturing node. Coreteks adds that the Radeon RX 6950 XT will be launched in mid-April and that the Radeon RX 6850 XT and the RX 6750 XT do not exist.

According to a report published by Newzoo, mobile gaming racked in a revenue of US$93.2 billion (€81.5 billion) in 2021. The revenue figure represents 52% of the total gaming revenue for last year. Consoles and PCs, on the other hand, brought in US$50.4 billion (€44.07 billion) and US$36.7 billion (€32.07 billion) respectively.

Sales reports concerning the Nintendo Switch console have sparked speculation about a potential successor. This console, which is gaining traction dubbed as the Switch 2 but has also been labeled the Switch Pro and Super Nintendo Switch in the past, could hit shelves in 2024. Sales momentum for the current Switch console has remained impressively strong.

A couple of troubling rumors have been shared about Nvidia’s flagship GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics card. The Ampere board still hasn’t been properly launched yet and now it appears that its release has been delayed “indefinitely”. On top of that, an astronomical price tag for the RTX 3090 Ti from a Vietnamese retailer is supposedly right on the money.

The price of Corsair's ultra-fast MP600 Pro LPX SSD with 4TB of capacity is higher than the MSRP of an entire PlayStation 5 gaming console.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we all live our lives. Everything from work to hobbies and habits have all had to adapt and change. Let's take a look at how tech trends have changed as our lives have changed during the pandemic.

The portable 14-inch display from Lukos features 32:9 4K resolution and supports 4x sources at 1920 x 550 or 2x sources at 1920 x 1200 side by side. It may be used as an external display for portable devices or may very well serve as a secondary screen with dashboard controls.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed its acquisition of Bungie for US$3.6 billion. Bungie created the popular multi-platform Destiny franchise and the company maintains that the deal will allow it to keep its independence and gaming communities across platforms.

The inability to complete in-game PUBG Mobile goals allegedly drove a fourteen-year-old youth in Lahore, Pakistan, to shoot four of his family members. The local police have petitioned government officials to ban the game entirely following the incident.

BOE has once again upped the ante by introducing a 1080p 500 Hz refresh rate panel. This panel is based on the company's oxide semiconductor display technology that allows very high refresh rates. BOE also announced a 110-inch 8K 120 Hz panel. It is not yet known when these panels will actually make it to market.

A new fan-made demake of Bloodborne, a popular PlayStation 4 action RPG, reimagines the game as a release for the original 1995 PlayStation. BloodbornePSX, free to download for Windows PCs, harkens back to the OG PlayStation with low-quality polygons, dithering, a CRT filter, and more retro aesthetics.

RedMagic is rumored to break smartphone charging records with a new 165W standard in its 7 series. Now, a phone slated to be this flagship line's Pro variant has appeared on an official Chinese registration site ahead of its launch, in a leak that seems to confirm its new top-end charging spec.

Dell is offering a couple of incredible deals on RTX 30-series laptops at the moment. There is a choice between a notebook from the well-respected Dell XPS line and the powerful Alienware gaming range, in the form of an XPS 17 and M15 R4, respectively. Shoppers can save over US$1,000 on the M15 R4 gaming laptop with RTX 3070 GPU.

A Twitter account known for spotting new entries in the PSN database posted a new picture of cover art for Cyberpunk 2077, hinting that the controversial title may soon launch for the PlayStation 5. This may also mean that a version for the Xbox Series X and Series S may be coming soon as well.

The AYA NEO NEXT is on its way to Indiegogo, following in the footsteps of AYA's first gaming handheld. The AYA NEO NEXT will be orderable from next month with a Ryzen 7 5825U and should start shipping in March. The AYA team is also offering a 'secret discount' for campaign subscribers.

Elden Ring hype shows no signs of abating as the game has reportedly gone gold already. In addition, a developer has given details about how long the title should take to complete while an exhaustive hands-on impression of a closed network test leads to Elden Ring being called the GOAT (“Greatest Of All Time).

Razer has released a way to breathe new life into your existing gaming or office chair with its new Head Cushion Chroma. For those in any way familiar with the brand, this is exactly what you might expect from the name: a headrest with a logo that lights up thanks to RGB LEDs. This new source of illuminated comfort also lists memory foam among its specs.

Microsoft is making changes to its Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold subscription services, in part because of the UK CMA. The changes should make it easier for people to manage their subscriptions, while Microsoft will even end unused subscriptions.

An investigation into Nvidia’s Lite Hash Rate (LHR) solution to prevent GeForce RTX 30 series boards from being bought up en masse by crypto miners has revealed that many involved in the crypto craze were not discouraged by Team Green’s limiter. Third-party software is available to bypass the LHR mining lock and raise the rate.

Lenovo has hyped its upcoming Legion-brand Android tablet through a potentially important aspect of its design: its cooling solution. The OEM has reassured its fans that the Y700 will be well-covered in this area, devoting much more internal surface area to thermal management than the average high-end smartphone.

The latest Alpha update to the AetherSX2 emulator brings about significant performance improvements. Midrange Snapdragon 860 hardware now appears to have no trouble running intensive PlayStation 2 games like Metal Gear Solid 3.

The Corsair Pro Gaming Bundle is almost a steal at its heavily discounted deal price of just US$75 since it includes the K60 RGB Pro mechanical keyboard, the M55 RGB Pro gaming mouse as well as the large MM300 gaming mousepad.

Ubisoft VP Nicolas Pouard is arguing that gamers currently focus too much on the downsides brought upon by NFTs instead of focusing on the direct benefits. Nevertheless, Ubisoft's NFT implementation appears to rely on the cash shop item model instead of the play to earn one.

The refreshed models include Z TRIO and TRIO PLUS variants for the AMD Radeon RX 6800, 6800 XT and 6900 XT SKUs. The Z TRIO lineup has slightly higher clocks for the XT SKUs, while the TRIO PLUS one mostly features the same clocks with one exception. Both lineups get redesigned backplates similar to the ones on the X TRIO 6900 XT.

The upcoming RedMagic 7 flagship series will have a variant with an under-display camera, thereby becoming a world-first in its market in 2022 - if new hints dropped by the eminent leaker Digital Chat Station are anything to go by at least. This rumor may be corroborated by a new, strongly Chinese New Year-flavored teaser direct from the brand in question.

It's another GPU launch gone awry. And this time, it is the high-demand entry-level segment that is feeling the pinch. The Nvidia RTX 3050 that is supposed to have a US$250 MSRP, with some variations in AiB pricing, is already out of stock at major retailers around the world. What's worse is that the odd card or two in stock is being sold at significant markups putting the budget gamer at a serious disadvantage.