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The PlayStation 5 DualSense controller seems to work with PC and Android devices as well. (Image Source: PlayStation)

PS5 DualSense Controller can play Forza Horizon 4 via Microsoft xCloud on a Pixel 5, teardown reveals a 1,560 mAh battery

The official unboxing embargo of the PlayStation 5 lifts today, but YouTuber Austin Evans got an early feel for the console's DualSense controller. While the actual PS5 demo is still some time away, Evans could pair the DualSense ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:06:00 +0100

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is due to be released soon

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti spotted on GPU-Z with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM; mid-November launch imminent

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's specs are all but confirmed, thanks to a new GPU-Z listing. It will feature a GA104-200 GPU, 4,864 CUDA cores, and 8GB of VRAM with a memory bandwidth of 448GB/s. NVIDIA is expected to launch the c...

Anil Satyanarayana, Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:48:00 +0100

Destruction AllStars PlayStation 5-exclusive title delayed to early 2021 (Source: PlayStation.Blog)

PlayStation 5-exclusive Destruction AllStars launch postponed for early 2021

Initially announced as one of the Sony-published launch titles for the upcoming PlayStation 5 console, the vehicular combat game Destruction AllStars has had its launch date pushed to early 2021. The good part is that the game wil...

Codrut Nistor, Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:29:00 +0100

The PlayStation 5 stands out in design and size. (Image source: Sony via Reddit - u/batgamerman)

PlayStation 5 devkit and final next-gen console designs are revolutionary in comparison to previous efforts leaving high expectations for the PS6

Looking through images that compare PlayStation devkits with the final products reveals a couple of things: Both the PlayStation 5 devkit and final design PS5 console are revolutionary in comparison to their predecessors, and a lo...

Column by Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:44:00 +0100

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - The Final Countdown achievement (Source: Black Ops Cold War Tracker)

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War achievements list leaks online and gamers are not quite excited

The now — unofficially, of course — declassified achievement list for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War contains no less than 44 items that cover various milestones that players need to reach in the campaign, multiplayer, and zombi...

Codrut Nistor, Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:18:00 +0100

The ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800 XT could offer a major upgrade over the current AMD flagship, the RX 5700 XT (Image source: ASUS)

Big Navi ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 6800XT allegedly boosts to a remarkable 2.5 GHz in 3DMark 11

Tipster @patrickschur_ reports that an AIB Radeon RX 6800 XT part boosts to 2.5 GHz and beyond when running 3DMark 11. The sample was listed as an engineering sample, indicating that retail clocks could go even higher.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:19:00 +0100

Upcoming Ampere-powered laptops could replace the current crop of Turing Max-Q devices (Image source: NVIDIA)

Multiple NVIDIA GeForce Ampere Max-Q and Max-P laptop parts allegedly in the works, including the GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q and GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q

According to a recent leak, NVIDIA is prepping multiple mobility-focused Ampere graphics cards. These include, among others, the GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q, GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q, and GeForce 3060 Max-Q. Questions remain, though, abo...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:01:00 +0100

Some Spectrum manufacturing samples. (Source: Eve Devices)

Eve Devices announces a shipping delay for the Spectrum monitor

Eve Devices is adamant that it should not ship its upcoming Spectrum monitor "until it is ready". To this end, it has revealed that the shipping date for its QHD/240Hz and 4K/144Hz SKUs has been pushed back to February 2021. This,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:57:00 +0200

The PlayStation 5's Media Remote. (Source: Sony)

These are the entertainment apps to be available on the PlayStation 5 from launch

A Sony executive's latest blog post has revealed that 6 different major content-streaming platforms will be compatible with the PlayStation 5 from day 1. They include Spotify, YouTube, Disney Plus and Netflix, which will get their...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:48:00 +0200

The Papercraft pre-order kit will only be available in Germany. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft is offering origami Xbox Series X Papercraft Kits with pre-orders

Fancy some origami while you wait for your Xbox Series X to arrive? Well, Microsoft is offering Papercraft Kits with some Xbox Series X pre-orders, albeit only Germany. You can print out your own Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S 'P...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:44:00 +0200

Intel is already delivering the Iris Xe Max DG1 ahead of its debut later this year; Xe DG2 desktop gaming GPU will not be ready until 2H 2021 at the earliest

Intel CEO Bob Swan has confirmed that the first dedicated Xe graphics chip is now shipping and should be delivered before the end of the year. Its gaming desktop counterpart, the DG2, will not follow for a few months, though.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:37:00 +0200

The Genesis Krypton 550 weighs in at just 70 grams (Image source: Genesis)

Genesis announces ultra-light 70-gram Krypton 550 gaming mouse for US$37

Gaming peripheral maker Genesis recently announced the Krypton 550 ultra-light gaming mouse. The Krypton 550 features RGB lighting, Huon switches, and an 8000 DPI sensor in a diminutive 70-gram package. The mouse is expected to hi...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:31:00 +0200

Big test results for Big Navi. (Image Source: AMD)

Big if true: pictured Radeon RX 6800 XT engineering sample is beating the RTX 3080 in almost all leaked 3DMark results

Four independent sources reveal that that the RX 6800 XT cards perform up to 19% better in the Firestrike tests, and up to 3% faster in the Time Spy tests, but still trail behind the RTX 3080 in the Port Royal tests that focus on ...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:49:00 +0200

Lenovo's Legion Slim 7 can now be equipped with up to a Ryzen 4900H APU. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo releases the AMD Ryzen 4000H versions of the Legion Slim 7 gaming laptops

Lenovo is now introducing Ryzen 4000H APU options for the world's lightest gaming laptops featuring RTX 2000 GPUs. The new Legion Slim 7 models can be equipped with up to a Ryzen 4900H APU coupled with up to 32 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:11:00 +0200

NVIDIA is apparently prepping a new GA102-based card, possibly to combat AMD. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA is on the warpath with another cutdown GA102 card, featuring 7,424 CUDA cores and GDDR6X VRAM, to add to its RTX 30 arsenal

NVIDIA may be planning another raid on the upper-midrange desktop graphics card market, according to a new leak. Apparently, the green team has a third GA102-based card in development, which would sit between the RTX 3070 and RTX ...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:10:00 +0200

The Master Chief Collection will have to tide Halo fans over with 120 FPS gaming until the arrival of Halo Infinite next year. (Image source: Xbox Game Studios)

Halo: The Master Chief Collection will run at 120 FPS on the Xbox Series X and S

The release of Halo Infinite may be a while off yet, but The Master Chief Collection is coming to the Xbox Series X and S on November 17. The re-release will run at up to 120 FPS on Microsoft's new consoles and will feature a host...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:06:00 +0200

The Xiaomi Fast LCD Monitor utilizes a 1920x1080 resolution. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Fast LCD 24.5-inch Monitor launches with 144 Hz refresh rate, 2 ms GTG, and Adaptive-Sync technology for 1,499 yuan (US$224)

The Xiaomi Fast LCD 24.5-inch Monitor has been launched in China with a regular price tag of 1,499 yuan (US$224), although it is on sale to early-bird purchasers. The gaming-friendly external Fast LCD Monitor promises 144 Hz refre...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:52:00 +0200

Torchlight III Nintendo Switch-exclusive Ashen Glittersprite pet (Source: Perfect World)

Torchlight III hits the Nintendo Switch as promised

Nintendo Switch gamers can enjoy the third Torchlight game starting today just as promised. The new adventure "filled with hordes of goblins, undead and other dangerous Netherim creatures" is now live and early adopters also get t...

Codrut Nistor, Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:16:00 +0200

Early benchmarks suggest that the RTX 3070 is a strong performer. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked GeForce RTX 3070 benchmarks suggest that NVIDIA's US$499 Ampere card will be a strong performer

Initial benchmark data for the GeForce RTX 3070 is here, and the US$499 card can hold its own against the RTX 3080 and RTX 2080 Ti in 3DMark, Ashes of the Singularity and Geekbench. The RTX 3070 will arrive on October 29 after a t...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:00:00 +0200

AMD's RX 6080 XT is rumored to match the Nvidia RTX 3080 at a price point closer to the RTX 3070.(Image Source: AMD)

AMD's RX 6800 XT card allegedly performs on par with Nvidia's RTX 3080 in Fire Strike Ultra 3DMark tests, but costs closer to an RTX 3070

Apparently, AMD did not show off its flagship Navi 21 XTX version with the Ryzen 5000 CPUs earlier this month. Rumor has it that the performance metrics presented back then come from the Navi 21 SKU powering the RX 6800 XT cards a...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:41:00 +0200

Nvidia rumored to cancel the RTX 3080 20 GB and RTX 3070 16 GB models

The cancellation of these two Nvidia models that pack more than 10 GB of VRAM might allow AMD to increase its sales, since the Navi 21 SKUs are expected to get 16 GB of VRAM. Nvidia is currently stuck with terrible yields on the S...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:09:00 +0200

The PS5 features an expansion slot for an additional NVMe M.2 SSD. (Image source: PlayStation)

Mysterious PlayStation 5 SSD price tag pops up online and suspiciously seems like a steal

A PS5 SSD price tag that purportedly comes from Walmart has appeared online, and if it is accurate then the practically must-have PlayStation 5 accessory seems like a steal. Little further information can be gleaned from the tag, ...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:39:00 +0200

AMD is bringing its 'Big Navi' cards to the party on October 28. (Image source: AMD)

AMD's 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6900 XT will challenge the best of the NVIDIA RTX 30 series with 80 CUs, 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and over 2 GHz clock speeds

The RX 6900 XT will deliver clock speeds over 2,300 MHz with 80 CUs and 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, according to a new leak. Four other cards will make up AMD's 'Big Navi' lineup, as will AIB cards that will venture to an eye-watering 2,...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:54:00 +0200

Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05 Review: The battery just doesn't want to die

Processor and graphics core of the Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05 are able to run at constant full power

Despite the hardware from the gaming entry-level, you don't have to worry about the performance. The Legion 5 brings all the current computer games smoothly to ...
Intel Core i5-10300H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 17.3" | 2.9 kg

Sascha Mölck, Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:28:00 +0200

Pair an Ice Lake laptop with an eGPU for optimal framerates, not a Comet Lake-H one. (Image source: NVIDIA)

eGPU gaming: Ice Lake-U processors offer nearly 50% better performance in some games than Comet Lake-H processors do

It turns out that Ice Lake laptops are better for eGPU gaming than their more powerful Comet Lake-H counterparts, Jarrod's Tech has discovered. Thunderbolt 3 controller placement seems to be at the heart of the difference in perfo...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:31:00 +0200

Acer's new Predator and Nitro monitors can go up to 280Hz and 34-inch 1900R curvature

Today (October 21, 2020), Acer has unveiled its latest gaming monitors. The Predator X34 GS is the likely headline here, as it combines a 34-inch 1900R panel, a UWQHD resolution and a new stand type in one. Then again, the 24.5-in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:45:00 +0200

Mount and Blade: Bannerlord is one of the new titles set to receive DLSS support (Image source: Taleworlds)

NVIDIA announces a raft of DLSS and RTX games with the Radeon RX 6900 XT just around the corner

With just a week to go before AMD's Big Navi reveal, NVIDIA announced 12 DLSS and RTX-enabled games, including sandbox epic Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord. The timing is interesting, considering the concerns about AMD's hardware r...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:29:00 +0200

We installed Genshin Impact on the slowest Android 10 tablet we could find just to see what would happen. It wasn't pretty

If you're looking for a mobile game to bring your fancy $1000 smartphone to its knees, then Genshin Impact would be it. The game is practically unplayable on bu...
UNISOC SC9863A | PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322 | 10.1" | 444 g

Allen Ngo, Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:54:00 +0200

The Radeon RX 6000 series will debut on October 28. (Image source: AMD)

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT rumoured to top at a game clock of 2.4 GHz, but AIB cards could go even higher

AMD is yet to announce its challengers to the likes of the RTX 3070 and RTX 3080, but rumoured clock speeds suggest that at least one Navi 21 SKU will be capable of reaching 2.4 GHz. The Navi 21 XT is thought to offer 16 GB of GDD...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:07:00 +0200

The vaunted GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio from MSI delivers stellar performance but actually getting hold of one is difficult (Image source: MSI)

Ampere supply woes worsen: NVIDIA is meeting less than 7 percent of GeForce RTX 3080 demand at a major E-tailer

Digital retailer ProShop indicated that AIBs have delivered fewer than 8 percent of the 8925 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 units it ordered, far too few to meet increasing customer demand. This reinforces speculation that Ampere supply ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:48:00 +0200

Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have been subject to hoaxes. (Image source: Sony/Microsoft - edited)

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X get trolled in regard to God of War: Ragnarok release date and Gears 5 RTX 3090 comparison

Both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X fans have been trolled online lately in regard to a couple of major games. An alleged release date for God of War: Ragnarok on the PS5 soon got debunked, but it took a bit longer for the suppos...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:45:00 +0200

Laptop naming conventions have become a total mess

ROG Strix Scar 15 G532, ROG Strix Scar III G531, HP Pavilion 15-cs0053cl, XPS 13 7390, XPS 13 9380, Yoga C930, Yoga Book C930... it's no surprise that even we're starting to get a bit confused at how all these names are structured...

Column by Allen Ngo, Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:21:00 +0200

Sony is onto a winner with the PlayStation 5, according to one chief analyst. (Image source: Sony)

The Sony PlayStation 5 is tracking to sell nearly twice the volume of the PlayStation 2's 157 million lifetime sales

The PlayStation 2's record sales will be blown away by the market dominance of the PlayStation 5, according to a top Japanese analyst. Sony's next-generation console is expected to sell anywhere from 200 to 300 million units its l...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:20:00 +0200

The PlayStation 5 will be launched next month. (Image source: Sony/PlayStation Fanatic)

Updated | PlayStation 5 launch possibly delayed in many Southeast Asia countries as Singapore is treated to a second PS5 pre-order run

PlayStation fans in Southeast Asia will be dismayed by the rumor that the PlayStation 5 launch may have been delayed in a number of countries in that region, including Indonesia and Thailand. However, while gamers in some places m...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:53:00 +0200

The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 GUNDAM promises top-end performance for US$2500 (Image source: Videocardz)

The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 GUNDAM is set to deliver chart-topping graphics performance at an eyewatering US$2500

ASUS' top-end ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 GUNDAM promises higher clock speeds, better performance, and an all-white design. However, for US$2500, a US$1000 premium over the already expensive GeForce RTX 3090 Founder's Edition, this...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:59:00 +0200

FIFA 21 Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

Football champion. Year after year a new part of the extremely successful FIFA series is released. Read here if something has changed in the system requirements.

Florian Glaser, Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:50:00 +0200

Schenker XMG Ultra 17: Expensive and loud but super fast

Schenker XMG Ultra 17: Superlative desktop replacement

If you want to get the maximum performance out of a laptop, the XMG Ultra 17 is the right choice. The massive 17-incher can be equipped with a Core i9-10900K, a...
Intel Core i9-10900K | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile | 17.3" | 4.7 kg

Florian Glaser, Sat, 17 Oct 2020 01:56:00 +0200

The new 450W BIOS could help the EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra maintain higher boost clocks (Image source: EVGA)

New 450W BIOS for the EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra could potentially take Ampere to new performance heights

Overclockers and enthusiasts looking to get a bit more out of their GeForce RTX 3080 cards have a solid option now in the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra. EVGA's new BIOS for the card pushes the TDP up to 450W, freeing the AIB ca...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:46:00 +0200

The PG32UQX is a 32-inch Mini-LED gaming monitor with a 144 Hz refresh rate. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQX: Retailer listing points to a US$6,400 asking price for 4K, 144 Hz and Mini-LED gaming monitor

ASUS has packed an awful lot of features into the slim chassis of the ROG Swift PG32UQX, its 32-inch gaming monitor. Not only has ASUS included a 4K panel, but it also has equipped the PG32UQX with a 1,152 zone Mini-LED backlight ...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:17:00 +0200

Nightfall is a far bigger project than Grimrukh's earlier work, Daughters of Ash (Image source: Nexus Mods)

Dark Souls modders join forces to create mod sequel "Dark Souls: Nightfall" with faster combat, expanded lore, and voice acting

Dark Souls modder Grimrukh, known for the well-received Daughters of Ash mod, has announced a new collaborative project called Dark Souls: Nightfall. Nightfall is apparently a full-fledge mod "sequel" to the original game, promisi...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:11:00 +0200

Vivaldi 3.4 browser update notification window, Chromium 86 and Vivaldia game in tow (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 3.4 now available with Chromium 86, the Vivaldia game, and more

Updated across all platforms — including mobile — Vivaldi 3.4 comes with an arcade game inspired by the Future Noir and Cyberpunk genres. This easy-going title is named Vivaldia and it comes along various features such as the very...

Codrut Nistor, Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:17:00 +0200

Our Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 is has been great for gaming, but has started suffering reliability woes. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Microsoft Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 gets a warranty extension program amid reliability woes

Microsoft has launched an extended warranty program for the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2. The company has extended the normal warranty from 90 days to one year after reports of “mechanical issues” affecting the expensive accesso...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:50:00 +0200

An RTX 3080 is needed to play Watch Dogs Legion at 4K Ultra with ray tracing enabled. (Image source: Ubisoft)

Watch Dogs Legion requires an RTX 3080 for ray tracing at 4K Ultra but just a GTX 1650 or R9 290X for 1080p gaming

The launch of Watch Dogs Legion is almost here, so Ubisoft has released the system requirements for run its upcoming triple-A title. The game is lean when it comes to 1080p even at high settings, but it becomes a touch power-hungr...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 15 Oct 2020 22:36:00 +0200

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54 Review: GPU overclocking with a push of a button

The Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54 supports RAID 0

The Predator Helios 300 can run all current games smoothly. It comes with a 17.3-inch screen (144 Hz, FHD, IPS). Users can install up to three storage devices i...
Intel Core i7-10750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 17.3" | 2.8 kg

Sascha Mölck, Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:29:00 +0200

Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List

Sort and filter through all currently available mobile graphics cards by performance or specification.

Klaus Hinum, Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:22:34 +0200

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