There are a lot of video game franchises out there that have been around for many years. One of the longer-running franchises is Far Cry. A new game in the franchise called Far Cry 6 has been confirmed via a leak on the PlayStation Store in Hong Kong. According to the leak, the video game …more
When it comes to successful gaming companies, few are doing as well, and Epic Games is right now. Not only does it have the increasingly popular Epic Games Store, and it also has one of the most popular video games in the world with Fortnite. Epic Games has big plans for the future and has …more
Microsoft surprised a lot of people when it abruptly discontinued its Mixer service that was meant to challenge Twitch. Microsoft’s ending of Mixer came only a few months after it lured high-profile streamers away from Twitch, such as Ninja, among others. Many people were wondering where Ninja would end up since Mixer is dead, and …more
Earlier this year, King soft-launched a video game called “Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!” The developer has now announced the mobile game is heading to a broader launch on both Android and iOS devices. The game is a mobile runner featuring the iconic Crash Bandicoot from the popular platform franchise. Currently, “On the Run!” is …more
One of the most annoying things that Microsoft ever did to PC gamers was to make the Halo franchise console exclusive. The Halo games eventually came to the PC, but it took a very long time, and the entire franchise still isn’t available on the PC. 343 Industries has announced that another game is arriving …more
Each month Nintendo adds some new retro video games to its Switch Online subscription streaming service. This month, retro gamers get some very cool titles, including one that was incredibly popular in its day. That incredibly popular game is Donkey Kong Country. Donkey Kong Country was first published in 1994 and is a side-scrolling platform …more
Retro gaming is big business today with many major gaming companies that have been around long enough to have retro titles offering tiny versions of consoles from the heyday of gaming. Nintendo started the trend with its small Nintendo game systems, and many other gaming companies have jumped on the bandwagon. Sega has, in the …more
A new rumor is making the rounds that suggest Rockstar Games is at work on the production of a new AAA open-world VR video game. The first indication that the VR game was in the works came from a studio based in Australia called Video Games Deluxe that works exclusively with Rockstar. The Australian company …more
For a long time, the only game in the battle royale genre was PUBG. That’s all changed with hordes of games in that same segment today. The mobile version of PUBG has hit a milestone with research firm Sensor Tower reporting that the video game has surpassed $3 billion in lifetime revenue. Considering the game …more
A new report has surfaced from Japan that highlights the PlayStation making prowess of Sony’s nearly completely automated PlayStation factory. The factory sits across the bay from Tokyo and is capable of producing a PlayStation 4 at a rate of one every 30 seconds. Few humans are needed in the entire factory, and those who …more
There are a lot of people out there looking forward to the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. As the game draws near, the developers recently announced something that will disappoint many fans. One of the key mechanics for the game that has been seen in demos over the last several years has been removed. The removed …more
Fans of the battle royale genre have a new video game to look forward to from Ubisoft called Hyper Scape. The game will land on the PlayStation 4 and will be free-to-play. Hyper Scape will support 100 players and is currently in closed beta on the PC. The game is live on Twitch with some …more
One of the best things about attending in-person gaming events, such as E3, is that gamers can often get hands-on with video games before they’re officially released. With COVID-19 ravaging the world, many of those gaming events have been canceled. Microsoft says that it can’t re-create the experience of attending a big show, but it …more
Fortnite fans tend to get very excited when new cosmetics are coming to the game. A new report claims that a Captain America skin will be coming to the Fortnite store this week. The tip of the new skin comes from a well-known dataminer, Hypex. Since the news came from a came from a datamine, …more
The last time Legit Reviews took a closer look of Redshift’s fully GPU-accelerated biased renderer for NVIDIA GeForce graphics was back in the fall of 2018. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2000 series graphics cards had just launched and we wanted to look at GPU performance in Redshift 2.6.+ Since that article was published, Redshift Rendering Technologies …more
ADATA Falcon SSDs Arrive – Watch Out Swordfish! Last week, Legit Reviews took an in-depth look at the ADATA Swordfish 1TB NVMe SSD and found it to be a pretty good entry-level drive for the PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD market! Today we are going to be taking a look at the …more
AMD Finds Extra MHz and Brings 3000XT Processors Out One year ago on this very date, the AMD Ryzen 3000 series became widely available for purchase. AMD used July 7th to launch their first 7nm desktop processors and is using the date again this year to release the Ryzen 3000XT processors. AMD revealed the three …more
HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Gets Pudding Keycaps & Homegrown Switches HyperX, the high-performance product division of Kingston Technology, released their Alloy Elite RGB gaming keyboard some two years ago at the time of this review. It came with genuine Cherry MX switches and the ability to customize settings via the HyperX NGenuity software. Improving on …more
, ADATA Aims At Budget NVMe Buyers With Swordfish We’ve been reviewing some higher-end NVMe SSDs lately, but what about those that want to spend as little as possible and still get decent drive for their system? Today, we take a look at the brand new ADATA Swordfish PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 M.2 2280 NVMe …more
Corsair iCUE H150i RGB PRO XT CPU Cooler Review As the second 360mm All-in-One liquid CPU cooler from Corsair, the iCUE H150i RGB Pro XT is built towards low noise operation and performance. It comes with three ML120 Pro 120mm PWM Premium Magnetic Levitation fans. The older Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro RGB also came …more
Samsung released its 870 QVO SATA SSD today, which is drive makers second-generation QLC V-NAND Flash drive, building on the success of the 860 QVO series that came out at the end of 2018. The 2.5-inch form factor might be old news for enthusiasts, but millions of users are upgrading older systems and buying up larger …more
Crucial P5 NVMe SSD – Meet The Extraordinary When Crucial introduced the P1 M.2 NVMe SSD series in 2018 they entered the consumer NVMe drive market with one of first highly-anticipated QLC NAND Flash drives. Crucial had the entry-level NVMe market covered with the P1 series, but did not have a high-end NVMe solution for …more
Volutz Equilibrium USB-C, ArmorCord USB-C & ArmorCord Lightning Volutz designs, produces and distributes durable USB cables that become fairly popular in recent years. Their USB Type C to USB Type A Fast charging kit has over 5,300 reviews on Amazon with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating. Volutz says they developed their cables to …more
Crucial P2 M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs Tested The Crucial P2 M.2 NVMe SSD series recently came to market and is now the entry-level NVMe SSD for drive maker here in 2020. You’ll only find the Crucial P2 SSD available in 250GB and 500GB capacity drives. A 1TB capacity P2 drive is planned, but is not …more
HyperX Cloud Flight S Wireless 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to review a bevy of gaming headsets and while several have earned my recommendation, various HyperX headsets have been my go to recommendation to most of our readers. HyperX earned their solid reputation in gaming headsets …more
ROG STRIX B550 Boards Are Ready For The Future When the AMD B550 motherboards were set to launch we reached out to ASUS and inquired about getting their lowest cost motherboard out to look at. The thought of having a low priced AM4 board with 20 general-purpose PCIe 4.0 lanes for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen …more
Are you looking for a universal USB-C charger that is USB-IF certified and powerful enough to charge laptops, smartphones, tablets, and pretty much any device that you can connect it to? Today, Legit Reviews will be taking a look at the Eggtronic Sirius 65W universal laptop charger. This Italian designed USB-C laptop power adapter is …more
UDOO BOLT GEAR w/ AMD Ryzen Gets Benchmarked Last year, UDOO BOLT, powered by AMD Ryzen, became the most powerful maker board on the market. Now you you can get the UDOO BOLT GEAR, which is basically a do-it-all Mini PC kit that you need to build. This unassembled system includes the mainboard with an AMD …more
HyperX and Champion Athleticwear Announce Second Apparel Drop – The Reflective Collection HyperX Gaming Launches Exclusive Custom Design with First Release of Champion Athleticwear Reflective Matte Black Material to Complement Headsets and RGB Keyboards FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif – July 2, 2020 – HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced the HyperX …more
Lexar Announces New SL200 Portable SSD Lexar SL200 Key Features: SSD-level performance – with speeds up to 550MB/s read and 400MB/s write Sleek, slimline styling with a premium finish Durable, portable design—resists harsh temperatures and vibration Includes an advanced security solution with 256-bit AES encryption Features a USB Type-C port. Includes a USB Type-C to …more
Synology Debuts Solid-State Drive Line, and All-Flash NAS New products aim to deliver reliability and stability in demanding settings BELLEVUE, WA— June 11th, 2020— Synology Inc. launched a series of solid-state drives built to meet today’s increasingly demanding environments, such as virtualization workloads, high traffic volume database storage, and AI and HPC projects. Synology’s SSD …more
HyperX Announces New Gaming Series – HyperX Showdown HyperX to Air Weekly Competitions Between Some of the World’s Largest Entertainment, Music, Sports and Gaming Personalities Starting June 16 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif – June 11, 2020 – HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced the HyperX Showdown, a series of online gaming …more
XPG Unveils XPG PRIMER Gaming Mouse All-round gaming mouse offers exceptional performance and features without breaking the bank Taipei, Taiwan – June 10th, 2020 – XPG, a provider of high-performance products for Gamers, Esports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, is pleased to announce the launch of the XPG PRIMER gaming mouse. Sporting an optical sensor capable …more
HUAWEI P40 Pro+ is now available for pre-order The latest HUAWEI P40 Series device brings the most professional smartphone camera system ever, industry-leading 5G performance and sleek design London, 10th June 2020 – Huawei, the global technology leader, has today announced that the HUAWEI P40 Pro+ will go on sale in overseas markets from …more
Lexar Announces New Professional NM700 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD Key Features: High-speed PCIe Gen3x4 interface: 3500MB/s read and 2000MB/s write1 – NVMe M.2 2280 form factor Get 6.5x the speed of a SATA-based SSD2 Ideal for high-intensive users 3D NAND Features LDPC (Low-Density Parity Check) Shock and vibration resistant with no moving parts …more
HyperX Refreshes Pudding Keycaps for Enhanced RGB Lighting and Improved Durability Translucent Dual-Layer Style Keycaps Feature Signature HyperX Font for Bold Lighting and Shine-Through Capabilities FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – May 26, 2020 – HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced the release of refreshed HyperX Pudding Keycaps for mechanical gaming keyboards. Available …more
AMD Expands 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Desktop Processor Family, Unleashing Powerful “Zen 2” Core For The Mainstream New AMD Ryzen 3 3100 & 3300X unlock new levels of performance, delivering twice the multitasking capabilities over previous generations1 with four cores and eight threads AMD B550 chipset brings the speed and bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 to mainstream …more
Micron Expands Crucial NVMe SSD Line to Offer Next-Level Performance New Crucial P5 and P2 SSDs give PC and gaming enthusiasts a full range of powerful options Crucial P5 SSD: Engineered for gamers and professionals who demand high-performance computing Read/write speeds up to 3400/3000MB/s[1] in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities Widespread compatibility Crucial P2 SSD: …more
Rivet Networks Takes Gaming to the Next Level with the Killer E3100 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Controller. Available now in products from Acer and MSI, the Killer E3100 Gives Online Gamers the Competitive Edge. Austin, Texas – (April 2nd, 2020) – Rivet Networks, makers of the award-winning Killer line of networking products, introduces its all-new Killer …more
CHARTER TO EXPAND SHOWTIME AND EPIX TO ALL VIDEO SUBSCRIBERS THROUGH APRIL 19 Stamford, CT – March 23, 2020 – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced it will provide SHOWTIME and EPIX premium channels at no additional charge to Spectrum TV customers who do not currently receive those channels through Sunday, April 19. “We hope …more
WESTERN DIGITAL EXTENDS STORAGE LEADERSHIP WITH BiCS5 3D NAND TECHNOLOGY Technology and Manufacturing Advancements Enable New Approach to 3D NAND Scaling SAN JOSE, Calif. — January 30, 2020 — Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced that that it has successfully developed its fifth-generation 3D NAND technology, BiCS5, continuing the company’s leadership in delivering the …more
NZXT Announces the C Series Line of ATX PSUs Los Angeles, CA – January 21th, 2020 NZXT, a leading developer of software-powered hardware solutions for PC gaming, today announces the C Series line of 80 plus Gold modular ATX power supplies. Continuing their partnership with Seasonic, one of the most highly regarded PSU manufacturers, NZXT …more
