It’s probably hard to be Mario’s brother. Mario gets all the big game credits, and Luigi lives in the shadows. Luigi is stepping out of the shadows a bit and is getting his own Lego Super Mario set. The set was announced this week by Nintendo and The Lego Group. The building kit is called …more
Fans of the Call of Duty: Warzone videogame have something big to look forward to this week. Tomorrow the Season 3 update is set to land and comes as part of a 25-gigabyte patch. While it’s not clear exactly what the update will bring at this time, it’s expected that the existing Verdansk map will …more
Gamers know that game streaming is probably the future of gaming. Microsoft has its Xbox Cloud Gaming service that has been around for a while now. Xbox Cloud Gaming is rolling out for testing on Windows PCs and Apple iPhone and iPad devices. As part of the limited beta test, some Xbox Game Pass Ultimate …more
Fans of the battle royale shooter Apex Legends have a new mobile version of the game to look forward to. EA and Respawn Entertainment have officially announced a mobile version of Apex Legends that will enter regional beta starting this month. Developers say the game is designed specifically for touchscreens and will feature streamlined controls. …more
Sony has had significant success with the PlayStation 5 game console launched in the US and Japan last year. However, supply of the console has been very tight thanks to the pandemic and other issues. The biggest problem with supply the console is that scalpers are buying up available stock and reselling them at higher …more
Amazon Game Studios has announced the Lord of the Rings videogame under development has been canceled. The game was announced in 2019 and was being developed in partnership with a Chinese-based developer called Leyou Technologies. The problem started when the developer was purchased by Tencent in December 2020. That purchase led to contract negotiations creating …more
One of the most popular motorsports in the entire world is F1. EA now owns racing sim game developer Codemasters, and a launch date for F1 2021 has been confirmed. The launch date has been confirmed as July 16 for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. A more interesting tidbit about the game is that it will …more
Square Enix is a game developer that’s been around for a very long time. Rumors have been going around that the company was up for sale, and several companies were interested in purchasing it. Square Enix has now come out and responded to the report, which originally surfaced with Bloomberg Japan, squashing any rumors that …more
Rumors continue to go around that Nintendo is hard at work on new hardware that could be launched later this year. Along with rumors about new hardware come rumors of three big games coming to the Switch and Switch Lite game consoles. A group known to leak accurate information called Leaky Pandy claims that one …more
Anyone trying to purchase components to build a new gaming computer this year knows that many components are virtually impossible to get. Graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD are in particularly short supply. Anyone hoping this year was going to be the year you could finally get your hands on something like the Nvidia GeForce …more
Epic Games has been incredibly successful since it launched the videogame Fortnite. The game developer recently completed another round of fundraising, raising another $1 billion. One of its major investors in its latest round of fundraising was Sony, who invested $200 million on its own. The $1 billion in new funding from Sony and other …more
Sony is talking about a new software update for the PlayStation 5 that is the console’s first update. Sony promises the update is packed with new features and improvements and will enhance the PlayStation experience. Owners of the PlayStation 5 will be able to store games on compatible external USB drives. Sony writes, “With this …more
Nintendo Europe has shared an updated list of the most popular and downloaded Switch games available in the eShop. The list shows the games that were most popular during March 2021, and at the top of the list is Monster Hunter Rise. What’s interesting about that game taking the top spot is that it only …more
Your latest attempt to get your hands on a Sony PlayStation 5 happens today with a restock at Sony Direct. Sony says that today, April 13, at 12 PM Pacific time, gamers have the opportunity to purchase the standard PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 5 Digital. Reports indicate that Sony sent out email invites to …more
LR took an in-depth look at the Sabrent 2TB Rocket 4 Plus PCIe 4 NVMe SSD back in December 2020. The drive was unbelievably fast and was one of the first on the market to use the Phison E18 controller. When we reviewed the drive there was only 1TB and 2TB capacity options, but recently …more
The TEAMGROUP T-CREATE CLASSIC PCIe 4.0 SSD came to market in March 2021 and aimed at content creators looking for a drive that has excellent performance for multi-tasking. The T-Create Classic PCIe 4.0 SSD is available in capacities of 1TB for $169 (buy on Amazon) and 2TB for $329 (buy on Amazon). Both models feature …more
Infinix is not a household brand name in the United States, but the brand has been growing globally in recent years. The Chinese manufacturer today released its Hot 10S Series of budget friendly gaming smartphones. Market research suggests that there will be 2.7 billion mobile gamers by 2023 and gaming phones are all the rage …more
Team Group T-Create Expert DDR4 Goes 64GB (2x32GB) TEAMGROUP’s T-CREATE brand is going after content creators in 2021 and they have some pretty exciting DRAM and SSD products under the series. The one that we are taking a look at today is the T-CREATE EXPERT DESKTOP DDR4 OC10L memory kit. That name is rather unique, …more
Thermaltake TOUGHRAM XG RGB 16GB DDR4 4000MHz The TOUGHRAM XG RGB RAM modules are the newest editions to Thermaltake’s memory lineup. These 16GB (2x8GB) kits come in four variants: 3600MHz, 4000MHz, 4400MHz, and 4600MHz. They have a total of 16 addressable LEDs, a 10-layer PCB with 2oz copper foil plating, and a heat spreader design …more
When the Intel Z590 platform came out we noticed that motherboards like the ROG Maximus XIII Hero had four M.2 slots. Quad M.2 slots! Two of the slots on this board are PCIe Gen4 supported, so long as you are running an 11th Gen Intel Core ‘Rocket Lake’ processor. This also means that running RAID …more
ADATA XPG Spectrix D50 Xtreme 5000MHz Memory There are many factors to consider when selecting memory. First, is typically the speed, the latest Intel processors officially supports up to 3200MHz, however most motherboards are capable of overclocking that to much higher; some up to 5400MHz. ADATA XPG recognizes that some enthusiasts want the fastest memory …more
Gigabyte Aorus Waterforce X 240 and X 360 Review The Aorus Waterforce X series liquid CPU coolers are Gigabyte’s newest addition to their thermal solution lineup. This series includes the X 240, X 280, and X 360 models. These coolers come with ARGB fans with Graphene Nano Lubricant, which increases the life of the fan …more
Metallic Gold Comes to TOUGHRAM RGB Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB memory kits have been available for a number of years now. The kits have done well, but March 2021 they spruced up the line with some new color options. Those new color options for the ToughRAM RGB series would be Metallic Gold and Racing Red kits. …more
MERC319 Radeon RX 6700 XT Gets Tested Today we have a review on another custom designed board partner card in the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT series, the XFX SPEEDSTER MERC319 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT BLACK. This card has a suggested retail price of $569 (buy at Amazon), so it costs $90 more than …more
ASUS ZenBook 13 Gets AMD Ryzen 5000 AMD introduced their new Ryzen 5000 Series Mobile products at CES 2021 and we just got our hands on a laptop running one! Our friends over at AMD sent out the upcoming ASUS ZenBook 13 that is powered by a Ryzen 5000 U-Series “Cezanne” mobile processor that features …more
TOUGHAIR 510 Tested on Intel Core i5-11600K Thermaltake introduced the TOUGHAIR CPU Air Cooler series at CES 2021 that is targeted for high-performance PC builds. The TOUGHAIR CPU Air is available in three configurations, a horizontal low-profile tower (TOUGHAIR 110) for small form factor systems, and then as a vertical tower in single fan (TOUGHAIR 310), …more
AORUS Gen4 7000s 1TB and 2TB SSDs Benchmarked Gigabyte Technology announced the AORUS Gen4 7000s SSD series during CES 2021 and they are just now hitting the market. The AORUS Gen4 7000s is a high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD comes in either 1TB or 2TB capacities. Both are capable of reaching 7 GB/s read speeds with …more
Corsair K70 RGB TKL Champion Series Keyboard Review With several key features from the Corsair K100 series, the K70 RGB TKL mechanical gaming keyboard is built towards competitive gaming with AXON 8000Hz Hyper-polling and Cherry MX switches. It also includes standard bottom row PBT double-shot keycaps, a tournament mode switch, and dedicated media hotkeys with …more
ANDASEAT Introduces the T-Compact Gaming Chair Compact Design, Ultimate Performance! April 21, 2021 – AndaSeat, one of the world’s top manufacturers of gaming chairs, introduces the T-Compact model, the ultimate gaming chair for both the avid gamer and home office user. This new model has it all, and even the most demanding customers will agree …more
Latest AMD Radeon Software Release Expands Remote Gaming Functionality and Enables New Features and Customization Capabilities AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1 provides customizable installation options, enhanced recording and streaming functionality, PlayReady AV1 support and new stability features AMD Link now enables high-performance remote gaming on Windows PCs in addition to phones, tablets and TVs; new …more
VIPER launches the NEW VP4300 PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2280 SSD Built on the latest high-speed Innogrit controller. To deliver ultra-fast transfer speeds for workstation PCs and performance gaming laptops. Now available in capacities of 1TB/2TB. FREMONT, CALIFORNIA — April 15th, 2021 — VIPER is proud to launch its Viper VP4300 PCIe Gen4 x 4 NVME M.2 2280 …more
TEAMGROUP Launches T-FORCE CARDEA A440 PCIe 4.0 SSD With Industry-Leading Specifications, Challenging and Surpassing Limits April 8, 2021, Taipei＿ Leading memory provider TEAMGROUP challenges the SSD industry’s highest speeds today with its launch of the CARDEA A440 PCIe 4.0 SSD under its gaming sub-brand T-FORCE. It features extreme read and write speeds up to 7000 MB/s …more
Kingston Digital Ships NV1 NVMe PCIe SSD Gen 3.0 x 4 NVMe PCIe SSD Ideal for Laptops & Small Form Factor PCs; High Performance, High Capacities Adds KC600 mSATA SSD to Product Family Fountain Valley, CA – March 29, 2021 − Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a …more
HP Inc. to Acquire HyperX Transaction to accelerate HP’s growth in peripherals and expand its gaming ecosystem PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HP Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to acquire HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company. The acquisition supports HP’s strategy to drive growth in its Personal Systems …more
HyperX Now Shipping Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard in U.S. and Canada New HyperX 60 Percent Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Includes HyperX Red Switches FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif – Feb. 22, 2021 – HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced its Alloy Origins 60 mechanical gaming keyboard is now shipping in the U.S. and Canada. …more
Blazing-Fast Gen4 Speeds – CORSAIR Launches MP600 CORE and MP600 PRO M.2 NVMe SSDs FREMONT, CA, January 28, 2021 – CORSAIR, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the launch of three new CORSAIR Gen4 PCIe x4 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drives – the MP600 CORE, MP600 PRO, and MP600 …more
Micron Delivers Industry’s First 1α DRAM Technology Milestone further solidifies Micron’s technology leadership in both DRAM and NAND BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 26, 2021 — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced volume shipment of 1α (1-alpha) node DRAM products built using the world’s most advanced DRAM process technology and offering major improvements in bit density, …more
Intel Appoints Tech Industry Leader Pat Gelsinger as New CEO News Highlights: Bob Swan will remain in CEO role until February 15 Intel expects to exceed its previously communicated guidance for fourth-quarter 2020 revenue and earnings per share (EPS). Full fourth-quarter results will be released Jan. 21, 2021, as scheduled. The company has made strong …more
Qualcomm to Acquire NUVIA Augmenting its leading technology roadmap to redefine computing performance Accelerating successful partnerships with OS providers for next-generation computing devices Enabling Samsung and the mobile ecosystem to redefine premium performance for smartphones Leading CPU talent to join Qualcomm’s best in class innovation culture SAN DIEGO, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Incorporated …more
CES 2021: Kingston Previews New NVMe SSD Lineup Next-Gen NVMe PCIe 4.0 Drives All-New External USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD Fountain Valley, CA – January 11, 2021 − Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced its upcoming NVMe SSD roadmap at the …more
CORSAIR Releases Wide Range of Hydro X Series Water Blocks for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-Series GPUs FREMONT, CA, December 15th, 2020 – CORSAIR, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the immediate availability of a wide range of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-Series compatible water blocks in its award-winning Hydro X …more
Silicon Motion Launches Complete 16-Channel PCIe 4.0 NVMe Turnkey Enterprise SSD Controller Solution The SM8266 accelerates customers’ time-to-market with a development platform that includes turnkey firmware stack and reference design kit TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 17, 2020 — Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a global leader in designing and marketing …more
