Nintendo is making a strange decision to pull some popular video games for the Switch from the market. The gaming company plans to stop selling games tied to the 35th anniversary of the iconic character Mario. This means both physical and digital copies of games like Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Nintendo has warned Switch fans …more
One of the first Battle Royale games to hit the market, grabbing huge numbers of players, was PUBG. The game has faded as other competition, notably Fortnite, has become incredibly popular. Fans of PUBG will be glad to hear that rumors suggest a sequel is coming, with PUBG 2 expected to arrive by 2022. The …more
One of the most popular games on the Nintendo Switch game console is Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The game has been near the top of the sales charts around the world since it debuted. However, New Horizons has begun to slip down the sales charts in the UK. Last week, the game sat in the …more
Destiny 2 fans have something to look forward to this fall. Developer Bungie has announced that it intends to roll out cross-play for Destiny 2 in the fall of 2021. With cross-play rolled out, gamers will be able to play with their friends no matter if they are on a console or PC. Bungie wrote, …more
Nvidia has been rolling out support for something known as Resizable BAR, which is a feature integrated into PCI Express that can boost frame rates. Using the feature, frame rates can be boosted by up to 10 percent, and the first cards from Nvidia to support the feature were the new RTX 3060 line. Resizable …more
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red announced earlier this month that it had been the subject of a massive hacking attack that resulted in the theft of source code for some of its videogames. The developer refused to pay the ransom, and the source code was released online. New details about the hack have now …more
Fans of the battle royale game PUBG have a new game heading to mobile platforms in the franchise to enjoy. The new game is called PUBG: New State, and it’s under development by PUBG Studios. The game trailer shows a typical PUBG fair with gun battles, vehicle chases, and other things you expect from the …more
Razer has rolled out a new Webcam that’s aimed at gamers and professionals alike called the Kiyo Pro. The camera connects to a PC or laptop via USB cable and features a high-performance Adaptive Light Sensor promising the best image fidelity available. Anyone who is frequently on meetings or likes to stream their gaming knows …more
Sony has published an official blog post that outlines some of the first details on the next-generation virtual reality system that will come to the PlayStation 5 console. Sony says that the next-generation VR system will land for the PlayStation 5 and enable the “ultimate entertainment experience.” Sony senior vice president of platform planning and …more
Players of Fortnite: Save the World who purchased random loot boxes when they were previously available can expect to get some free V-Bucks as part of the settlement for the class-action lawsuit against Epic Games. The settlement will see players get 1000 V-Bucks added to their account as the approved settlement by the Superior Court …more
For a long time, there was a thought by many fans of the Mac computer that they were essentially invulnerable to malware and viruses. This has proven false in recent years, and security researchers have now spotted a new malware specifically targeting Mac computers. The stealthy malware has already infected nearly 30,000 systems and is …more
Sony has unveiled a new laptop that it claims to be the world’s first made from contoured carbon fiber. The machine is called the Vaio Z, and it weighs under 2.3 pounds. It rings up $3579 for starters, making it an extremely expensive notebook. Sony says contoured carbon fiber is made using a process that …more
Now and again, a game developer makes a mistake that results in details of games they’re working on coming to light before they are ready. Blizzard Entertainment is gearing up to host a virtual BlizzCon show this weekend, and one of the surprises was released mistakenly. The Blizzard press site listed all information about an …more
Nintendo Switch gamers who like Mario and golf will be excited to hear the new game is landing for the system on June 25. The game is called Mario Golf: Super Rush and is designed to be played with a single Joy-Con controller. The game supports play through both normal button controls or motion controls. …more
Intel 144-Layer QLC NAND Enters Market With 670p SSD Intel announced the 670p NVMe SSD series back in December 2020 and starting today it will be available to purchase. The Intel SSD 670p is a PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD series that uses the company’s latest 144-layer QLC NAND Flash memory paired with an SMI SM2265 …more
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Models Come To Market The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card launched yesterday and today we wanted to show you the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming X TRIO. This custom card arrived shortly before launch and is what we would consider a premium part for the 3060 series. MSI currently offers …more
InnoGrit PCIe Gen4 Controllers Enter The Market Thanks To ADATA The XPG GAMMIX S70 NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD series is exciting as it is the first model on the market that uses the InnoGrit Rainer PCIe (IG5236) controller and TLC NAND Flash. InnoGrit was founded in 2016 by a group of experienced storage industry veterans …more
Corsair Katar Pro XT Lightweight Gaming Mouse Are you looking for a simple, lightweight gaming mouse that is geared towards pro gamers? Have you been having trouble finding said mouse due to budget constraints? With many high end gaming mice coming it at over $50, many PC gamers feel the blow to their wallets when …more
GeForce RTX 3060 Arrives in 2021 at $329 The discrete graphics card market is pretty much wiped out right now as gamers and cryptocurrency miners are buying up every single card they can get their hands on. We personally know gamers that have been trying to buy graphics cards for months with no luck. Many …more
Meshify 2 Compact Enters Market At $109 The Meshify 2 Compact is the successor to the Meshify C that first established the series in 2016. This case comes with several design improvements and upgrades based on community feedback. Gone are the corner bolts on the tempered glass panel, which are replaced with a top-latching design …more
Looking For A Portable HEPA Air Purifier? Westinghouse recently reached out to Legit Reviews to see if we wanted to take a look at one of their most recent air purifiers. They have a model called the Westinghouse 1804 portable air purifier that runs off a battery pack and can be taken anywhere. Many places have added …more
Lexar PLAY microSDXC Benchmark Tested Lexar announced the PLAY microSD card series in Q4 2020 as being a microSDXC card that can hold all your content, no matter if they are games, movies, music or books. The Lexar Play microSD cards are capable of reaching read speeds of up to 150 MB/s. This means they …more
Corsair Puts QLC NAND on PCIe Gen4 SSD Today, we are taking a look at the Corsair MP600 CORE 1TB NVMe SSD that was introduced at the end of January 2021. This M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe drive series is aimed at the value and mainstream storage market. It uses the Phison PS5016-E16 8-channel …more
DeepCool Castle 240R AIO Liquid Cooler DeepCool has a long history of manufacturing cooling products ranging from CPU coolers, fans and AIO Liquid Coolers. Their latest line of liquid coolers is the Castle series. The Castle lineup consists of seven different models – five high-performance EX models and two budget friendly R models. The two …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
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
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
