The new update has landed for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War that brings a couple of new maps for players to enjoy. Multiplayer gains a map called Express, which is a remake of a map from Black Ops 2. The popular Zombies mode also gets a Firebase Z map that is set in …more
Valve has been tied up in a legal suit over patent infringement for its Steam Controller hardware. While the Steam Controller has been discontinued, a manufacturer called Ironburg Inventions acting on behalf of subsidiary SCUF Gaming has alleged that the discontinued controller infringed on patents it held. In court yesterday, the jury hearing the case …more
Lots of gamers out there will be familiar with Gearbox Studios. The studio developed popular franchises, including Borderlands and Homeworld. Gearbox Studios has been purchased by the Embracer Group, which is a Swedish company that already owns THQ Nordic and Koch Media. The purchase of Gearbox marks the seventh videogame developer the group owns. The …more
Sony has issued a new software update for the PlayStation 5 game console to resolve an issue causing PlayStation 4 game discs to attempt to install the last-generation version of the game. The bug saw an incorrect version of the game attempts to be installed even if the game had already been upgraded. The update …more
One of the most popular video games that Nintendo was ever released for the Switch game console is Animal Crossing: New Horizons. One of the best things about the video games that each month, there are new creatures players can capture. The list of new creatures for February is here, and as always, you have …more
The developer behind the incredibly popular game Fortnite has been locked in an ongoing legal battle with Apple. The case began when Epic bypassed some App Store policies allowing it to collect money from users directly, and Apple retaliated by removing the game. The judge overseeing the case has ordered Apple CEO Tim Cook to …more
Valve has a unique game event coming on Steam called the Steam Game Festival that kicks off this Wednesday. The festival will give players access to playable demos for over 500 upcoming games from independent developers. The Festival also includes live stream chats and panel discussions. The Steam Game Festival first started in December 2019, …more
Nintendo recently announced that as of December 31, 2020, its Switch game console and the game Animal Crossing: New Horizons each hit milestones. Animal Crossing has now sold 31.18 million copies. That puts it extremely close to surpassing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which currently sits at 33.41 million units sold. Once Animal Crossing passes that …more
One of Microsoft’s biggest moves was to acquire Bethesda in what was one of the largest videogame buyouts ever. Microsoft purchased Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax for $7.5 billion. The massive purchase brought some iconic game franchises under the Microsoft umbrella, such as Fallout and others. New rumors are going around that Microsoft is looking to …more
Gamers in the market for a new Nintendo Switch who happen to like Monster Hunter Rise will want to check this out. Nintendo will be launching a limited-edition Monster Hunter Rise Switch on March 26 with a special and very elaborate design. The controllers and console itself have lots of patterns and symbols, while the …more
Cyberpunk 2077 has been quite the mess with serious bugs and the last patch introducing another bug. The developers behind the game are trying to make it more enjoyable and give players the features they want. Recently, it announced that modding tools and resources have been added to the game. With official support for mods, …more
Colorful Technology has released an official statement saying that the media reports about them launching a discrete desktop graphics card with Intel are false. This comes just one day after ASUS and Colorful were announced by Intel as being board partners for the first DG1 add-in-cards. Mistakes happen, but this one is very unusual. Colorful …more
Microsoft has officially confirmed that Xbox Game Pass reached a total of 18 million monthly subscribers. The last time Microsoft made any announcement about Xbox Game Pass members was in September 2020, when the number was 15 million subscribers. That means in the months since Game Pass added 3 million new subscribers. The service is …more
There are a number of streaming game offerings out on the market today. Some of the biggest names include Google Stadia and GeForce Now. Another game streaming service available is called Plex Arcade. Plex is a name that might be familiar to those who cut the cord and use streaming services to watch TV. Plex …more
Seagate FireCuda 510 Gaming SSD Tested in 2021 The Seagate FireCuda 510 SSD series of NVMe drives came out in early 2019 and was designed for professional-level gamers in mind. This drive series is available in capacities of up to 2TB and features a controller that uses the PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. It is capable of …more
Samsung SSD 980 PRO Gets 2TB Capacity Option The Samsung 980 PRO series of PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs was introduced in September 2020 and raised the bar for what one can expect from a consumer storage drive. Legit Reviews did a review on the Samsung 980 PRO for the launch and managed to hit speeds of nearly 7 GB/s read …more
D50 Game Dock Solves Connectivity Issues The WD_BLACK D50 Game Dock might not be a product that you’ve heard about, but it might be something that will make your life much easier. This device is mainly targeted at laptop gamers or content creators that are looking for improved connectivity. If your system happens to have …more
Sensibo Introduces Their First Air Purifier – Sensibo Pure Portable air cleaners are quick and easy ways to filter the air in a single room or area. Many use High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters that can can theoretically remove at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and any airborne particles with a size …more
Patriot EP Series High Endurance microSD Cards Last week during CES 2021 the team over at Patriot launched their EP series High Endurance microSDHC/XC cards. These new memory cards are designed for video recording devices needing to operate under extreme weather conditions and harsh environments with outstanding reliability and durability. The Patriot High Endurance cards are backed …more
Samsung 870 EVO – The Definitive SSD For Every Need Samsung hasn’t forgotten about all the 2.5-inch SATA SSD users out there and just today introduced the 870 EVO SSD series. Designed with improved performance and reliability, this drive is aimed at all users that are interested in rocking a 2.5-inch form factor drive. The SATA III interface has …more
How to Add USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 To Your Current Desktop PC If you use the USB interface to move around files you’ll be hearing about USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 ports much more here in 2021. That is because Intel has integrated USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 into their upcoming 500 series chipset. This move means …more
Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB Case Review With the success of the 4000 series mid-tower ATX cases, Corsair is introducing the larger 5000 series mid-tower computer cases to their case lineup. Like the 4000 series, the 5000 series come in three variants: 5000D, 5000D Airflow, and iCUE 5000X RGB. The 5000D is the standard option while …more
WD Adds 4TB Option for Portable SSDs Western Digital is always working hard behind the scenes to bring higher capacity drives to market. Before today the largest capacity portable drive from WD was 2TB. That is enough storage space for many, but the demand for 4TB models has been slowly increasing. WD has recognized that …more
Overclocking The Radeon RX 6800 At $579 the AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics card is the lowest priced Big Navi card on the market today. We’ve had a number of people ask how it overclocks and that is something we didn’t touch on in the launch article. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is priced …more
Looking at a backlit power meter by Suraielec We’ve been using P3 P4400 Kill A Watt electricity usage monitors on Legit Reviews for nearly two decades. The power meters have worked well, but after nearly 20 years is there anything better on the market? We took a look at Amazon and noticed some different brands …more
AMD’s Smart Access Memory Now Works On Intel Twas the night before Christmas, when ASUS quietly released new BIOS versions for Intel’s 400-series chipset motherboards that added Re-Size BAR support! AMD’s Smart Access Memory (SAM) is based on Resizable BAR (Base Address Register) as that is the secret sauce on how they enhance GPU performance. Enabling this …more
ORICO Makes Cassette Tapes Great Again! We cover all sorts of storage products on Legit Reviews, but the ORICO HDD Enclosure 2580U3 is one of the coolest products that we have been sent in a long time. Hard drive enclosures are pretty much a dime a dozen these days, but this one looks like a …more
Corsair HS70 Bluetooth Headset Review The HS70 Bluetooth headset is the first Corsair gaming headset with simultaneous wired 3.5mm or USB connection with wireless Bluetooth. This headset includes several key features from the HS70 Wireless along with some changes to its aesthetics and features. The HS70 Bluetooth still includes a light-weight and durable aluminum frame and …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
NEW SPECIAL EDITION WD_BLACK DRIVES FROM WESTERN DIGITAL ENABLE GAMERS TO HEED THE CALL OF DUTY Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Gets Next-Level Performance with WD_BLACK Collector’s Edition Storage Products SAN JOSE, Calif., November 16, 2020 – Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) is working with Call of Duty to reimagine three high-performance products from the …more
Apple unleashes M1 With industry-leading performance, powerful features, and incredible efficiency, M1 is Apple’s first chip designed specifically for the Mac Cupertino, California — Apple today announced M1, the most powerful chip it has ever created and the first chip designed specifically for the Mac. M1 is optimized for Mac systems in which small size …more
Micron Ships World’s First 176-Layer NAND, Delivering A Breakthrough in Flash Memory Performance and Density New 3D NAND boosts storage capability across mobile, automotive, client and data center applications BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 9, 2020 — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced that it has begun volume shipments of the world’s first 176-layer 3D NAND …more
KIOXIA Introduces Industry’s First PCIe 4.0 OCP NVMe Cloud Specification-Enabled SSD New XD6 Series E1.S Data Center NVMe SSD Optimized for Hyperscale, Open Compute Platform Applications SAN JOSE, Calif., November 3, 2020 – KIOXIA America, Inc. (formerly Toshiba Memory America, Inc.) announced another significant technological contribution to cloud data center infrastructures. Today, the company expanded …more
AMD to Acquire Xilinx, Creating the Industry’s High Performance Computing Leader — Strategic transaction strengthens AMD’s industry–leading technology portfolio — Expands AMD’s rapidly growing data center business Xilinx, the No. 1 provider of adaptive computing solutions, increases AMD TAM to $110 billion Immediately accretive to AMD margins, cash flow and EPS All stock transaction with combined enterprise value of approximately $135 …more
SK hynix to Acquire Intel NAND Memory Business NEWS HIGHLIGHTS SK hynix will pay US $9 billion for the Intel NAND memory and storage business, which includes the NAND SSD business, the NAND component and wafer business, and the Dalian NAND memory manufacturing facility in China. SK hynix aims to enhance the competitiveness of …more
Silicon Motion Launches PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4 Controller Solutions for Client SSDs New controller solutions offer best-in-class Power and Performance up to 7,400/6,800 MB/s Sequential Read/Write Speeds TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 20, 2020 — Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage …more
