A new and very cool video game was recently added to the Minecraft realm called Minecraft Dungeons. The developers behind the game are now talking about what fans of Dungeons will see in the future. The developers are currently working on new content for Minecraft Dungeons with two planned DLCs in the works. The first …more
Riot Games’ new Valorant agent is called Reyna, and the game developers are teasing some of the new agent’s abilities and skills. The teaser of her abilities was very short and didn’t give away much in the way of details. It does appear that the agent has some sort of invisibility/stealth capability. It’s also possible …more
Epic Games has postponed Season 3 of its hit video game Fortnite. This marks the second time the new chapter has been delayed. Previously, Epic pushed the launch date from April 30 to June 4. The launch date has now been shifted from June 4 to June 11. Delays in launching new content are becoming …more
Final Fantasy fans have been waiting in anticipation for an official release date for the next game in the franchise, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition. The game has been delayed several times, and now it has an official release date of August 27, 2020. The game will launch on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, iOS, …more
Riot Games’ new shooter aiming to be big in the esports scene is Valorant. That game has been in beta for the last few months and is now set to exit beta at 9 am Pacific on May 28. At that time, the matchmaking systems will be turned off, and players will no longer be …more
A new report is making the rounds the claims Sony is gearing up to announce the PlayStation 5 officially. The PS5 could be unveiled officially at an event as early as next week. The official date indicated in the latest report is June 3. VentureBeat says that sources familiar with the plans at Sony have …more
Yesterday Google Stadia gave fans and subscribers an update about some new games and a new supported resolution. New games are available to purchase in the Stadia store this week, including Jotun: Valhalla Edition that allows players to “conquer a beautiful animated world on a journey to the gates of eternity.” Players will travel through …more
Another name has been added to the list of major events that won’t be held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Blizzard has decided to cancel BlizzCon 2020. The announcement of the cancellation comes after Blizzard said in April that it was exploring options and trying to determine if the conference could be held. …more
One thing that Fortnite players really like are new emotes and cosmetics. Data miners have found hints at some new content coming to Fortnite that includes a new emote reportedly based on Dake’s Toosie Slide dance that goes with his latest song of the same name. The data miners say that music plays in the …more
Quantic Dream has officially confirmed that three of its biggest games are coming to Steam on June 18. The new games include Detroit: Become Human, Beyond: Two Souls, and Heavy Rain. All three of the games land on the same day on Steam. Previously the only place for PC gamers to get the games had …more
The Epic Games Store has offered some excellent free games since it launched. Most recently, GTA 5 was offered for free, followed by Civilization VI. A new rumor has surfaced that claims the next free game that will be offered is another good one – Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. That collection includes Borderlands: 2 and …more
One of the coming shooters that gamers are looking forward to most comes from Riot Games and is called Valorant. The game has been in close beta since April 7, and so far, thousands of players have played the game around the world. The game has proven popular during its beta time and already has …more
Last week the Epic Games Store made a splash when it offered Grand Theft Auto V at no cost. That game was so popular that it briefly crashed the Epic Games Store as gamers fought to download the title. If you missed GTA V, you have an opportunity to get another game that many, including …more
Amazon Games has a new version of the arcade classic Pac-Man coming called Pac-Man Live Studio. Pac-Man Live Studio is going to be playable directly in its Twitch channel, making the game perfect for sharing and interaction with streamers and viewers. The game will also allow friends to team up from different locations to play …more
The JMicron JMS583 USB 3.1 Gen 2 to PCIe Gen3x2 bridge controller has been widely used on portable USB drives since being introduced in 2018. You can find the JMS583 powering USB NVMe SSD enclosures, memory card readers and portable SSDs in recent years. The list of customers for the JMS583 is impressive as MyDigitalSSD, Sabrent, …more
Mechanical Keyboard For Under $50 with RGB Lighting As a company that started out in Guangzhou, China, 1STPLAYER focuses on improving the gaming experience for enthusiasts. Although not as widely known as some of the other leading manufacturers, 1STPLAYER has products ranging from power supplies, mechanical keyboards, mouse mats, cooling fans and other peripherals. One of their …more
HyperX came out with double shot PBT keycaps for mechanical gaming keyboards in 2019. The HyperX Double Shot PBT keycaps featured a translucent “Pudding” dual-layer style to complement RGB lit gaming keyboards. So, for around $25 you can improve the looks of your keyboard while enjoying the textured and oil-resistant double shot PBT caps with legends …more
ORICO might not be the first brand name that you think of when it comes to storage, but they have been making computer peripheral products since 2009. For more than a decade, ORICO has been selling SSDs, portable SSDs, HDD enclosures, HDD docking stations, USB3.0 hubs, USB chargers and a ton of other products. The …more
I, like many of our readers, use portable SSDs to move around movies and photos for family. Having a handful of movies and pictures on a portable SSD is great when you have kids as you can quickly access them at home and on the go. Most enthusiasts will likely build a small server for home-media …more
Comet Lake-S – More Cores and Hyper-Threading For All We’ve been talking about Intel’s 10th Gen Core series of processors for a numbers of weeks. Our initial coverage gave you the basics of the new Comet Lake-S architecture used on the 10th Gen processors. It also covered how Intel has moved to Socket LGA1200, so …more
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X versus 3100 – Which One To buy? If you are a gamer on a budget and are looking at building a new gaming PC, the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3300X have likely managed to grab your attention. We already covered general CPU performance in our launch review, but we …more
AMD Ryzen 3 Beats Intel Core i5 For Less Money Entry-level processors often don’t get as much attention as they deserve, but today we will be spending some time with the brand new AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3 3300X processors. These quad-core processors are the latest addition to the 3rd Gen Ryzen series …more
Intel NUC 10 Performance Review – NUC10i7FNH Intel’s NUC (Next Unit of Computing) was first shown off at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) back in 2012 powered by 3rd Gen Core ‘Ivy Bridge’ processors. It is hard to believe that the Intel NUC series has been around for nearly eight years, but the NUC series …more
If you happen to have an existing Intel LGA1151 motherboard for one of the 9th Generation Core processors and want to upgrade to the 10th Generation processors you’ll be needing a new motherboard. The new 10th Gen Core ‘Comet Lake’ processors feature a new socket called LGA1200 and you’ll find that on motherboards running Intel …more
KeySmart Pro – Never Lose Your Keys Again! This year, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 10th — and there is a pretty good chance that shopping for a holiday gift this year will be tougher than years past. When the folks over at KeySmart reached out to see if we could review the KeySmart Pro, a compact smart key …more
Lexar NM610 – Budget NVMe SSD Put To The Test! Lexar introduced the NM610 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD series back in August 2019 with the release of 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities. While this PCIe 3.0 x4 drive is over half a year old, it seems to be getting more attention right now as Lexar …more
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop We first noticed the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 during CES 2020 as it claimed to be the world’s most powerful 14-inch Windows 10 Pro gaming laptop. Our inner geek really wanted to try out the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS 8-core, 16-thread processor that has been paired with the NVIDIA GeForce …more
Finding the Best Desktop CPU For Gaming – Sponsored by Intel As Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the globe it has forced millions to stay home. Online gaming has seen a massive spike in popularity over the past month or so, with gaming platform Steam breaking its concurrent player records numerous times. Steam smashed its all-time record …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
Noctua introduces NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black CPU cooler Vienna, January 21st 2020 – Noctua today introduced another addition to its chromax line of all-black CPU coolers: the new NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black is a low-profile quiet CPU cooler for AMD’s Ryzen-based HTPCs and Small Form Factor (SFF) builds. Thanks to the same proven heatsink design and NF-A9x14 PWM fan …more
CORSAIR Announces Partnership with Team Vitality FREMONT, CA, January 21st, 2020 – CORSAIR, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced a multi-year partnership with Team Vitality, the leading esports team in France. Featuring some of the most successful professional players in the world across a wide variety of competitive games, …more
Huawei announces EMUI10 update schedule Shenzhen, China, 20 January 2020 – Huawei today announced the global schedule for Huawei devices to receive the free EMUI10 update. First unveiled at Huawei Developer Conference last August, the latest version of EMUI10 introduces a new interface, Dark Mode, improved performance and security and support for Multi-screen Collaboration, …more
As with most major companies, Cooler Master uses CES to announce many of their upcoming new products. This year, Cooler Master shows new products in nearly every one of their product lines. Let’s start looking at what Cooler Master tells us about their upcoming Thermal Products. G200P The MasterAir G200P is a 39.4 mm low-profile …more
Meet the Fastest OWC SSD Ever Built – the Accelsior 4M2 High-performance M.2 NVMe SSD solution delivers 6,000MB/s real-world speed for the 2019 Mac Pro and PC Towers WOODSTOCK, Ill., Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — OWC®; a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company and one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of hard drives, SSDs, Mac & …more
Kingston Technology Ships 13.3 Million SSDs in 1H 2019 Massive Figure Compiled by Market Research Firm TrendFocus Fountain Valley, CA – October 7, 2019 – Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it shipped over 13.3 million SSDs in …more
