Western Digital aims to revolutionise the HDD space with plans to boost bandwidth by 8x While SSDs now dominate the consumer PC market, HDDs still have a place within the overall storage market. Mass storage requires a medium that can store large amounts of data, and while SSDs are fast, data density and pricing are […]

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Capcom removes Denuvo from Resident Evil 4’s PC version with a fresh update Capcom has released a new update for the PC version of Resident Evil 4 (the 2023 remake), removing Denuvo from the game. This is an undocumented change to the PC version of the game, with Capcom releasing new patch notes for this […]

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Expect the Epic Games Store to become faster and more stable in 2026 Epic Games has confirmed that its Epic Games Store is getting rebuilt this year. The company is working on the “underlying architecture” of its launcher and plans to ship these improvements this summer. This should make the Epic Games Store more responsive […]

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF PLUS CPU listed – Are Core Ultra PLUS KF series CPUs incoming? Retail listing for Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 200 PLUS series CPUs has been uncovered by the leaker @momomo_us. This has unveiled Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 5 250KF PLUS CPU for the first time, a CPU that could become […]

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Modder makes Resident Evil sharper and more vibrant with a new 4K texture mod A game modder called “Evgeshajk” has created a new 4K texture mod for Resident Evil HD Remastered, Capcom’s 2014 remake of the first Resident Evil game. This mod increases the game’s texture resolution, making characters and backgrounds much more detailed. This […]

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GOG celebrates its game Preservation Program with a free game giveaway Until Friday, February 5th at 2 PM UTC, GOG will be giving away free copies of Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy 1+2+3 for free on PC. This trilogy of games has had a huge impact on the survival horror gaming genre. It has […]

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Nintendo confirms that the Switch is now its most successful console Nintendo has updated its sales data for its dedicated consoles, confirming that the original Switch is now the most successful gaming system. As of December 31st, 2025, the console has sold over 155.37 million units, surpassing the Nintendo DS, which sold 154.02 million units […]

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Intel delivers up to 86 cores on a single socket with its Xeon 600 series workstation processors Intel has officially launched its new Xeon 600 series of workstation processors. These CPUs deliver up to 86 performance cores and eight DDR5 memory channels to deliver exceptional performance for demanding workstation tasks. Add its 128 PCIe 5.0 […]

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Modder disassembles ASUS’ ROG Xbox Ally X to give it a 64GB memory upgrade SlickBuys Mods and Repairs has managed to craft a custom 64GB ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X handheld. This mod replaces the four 6GB of LPDDR5X memory chips on the handheld with larger 16GB memory packages. This upgraded the handheld from its […]

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Puget Systems names the most reliable consumer CPU of 2025 Puget Systems has shared its internal data on CPU reliability, confirming who makes the most reliable consumer-grade processors. AMD Ryzen 9000 VS Intel Core Ultra 200. Overall, failure rates for both CPU families are nearly identical: 2.52% for AMD’s Ryzen CPUs and 2.49% for Intel’s […]

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Intel users discover a way to enable XeSS 3 on older Intel ARC GPUs Intel has confirmed that XeSS will be available on its ARC Battlemage B580 and other GPUs this month. However, gamers are not patient enough for that. Intel ARC users have already found ways to enable XeSS 3 on Intel’s older ARC graphics […]

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Raspberry Pi blames AI infrastructure for its latest round of price increases Less than two months after its last round of memory-related price increases, Raspberry Pi has announced it must further increase the cost of its high-memory products. For its flagship 16GB Raspberry Pi models, pricing will increase by $60. For its 1GB memory products, […]

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Samsung brings G-Sync support to its 2026 OLED TVs and monitors Nvidia fans rejoice, Samsung has confirmed that its 2026 OLED TV lineup will be G-Sync compatible, bringing strong VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support for GeForce gamers. Additionally, Samsung is bringing G-Sync compatibility to its newest Odyssey G6 series monitors. On the TV side, Samsung’s […]

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Several Square Enix classics have joined GOG’s game Preservation program Four classic Final Fantasy games have arrived on GOG, all of which are part of the company’s Game Preservation Program. That means that these games aren’t just DRM-free, they are also validated to work on modern OS’ and will receive ongoing support to ensure that […]

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Philips cranks its newest monitor up to 1000, placing speed ahead of resolution Philips has officially launched its Evnia 27M2N5500XD gaming monitor, pushing display refresh rates to unprecedented levels as the battle for milliseconds continues. This monitor is a dual-mode fast-IPS gaming display. This means the monitor supports a lower resolution at higher refresh rates […]

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PC gamers account for the vast majority of Helldivers 2’s playerbase According to Alinea Analytics, Helldivers 2 has sold over 20 million copies across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam/PC. Helldivers 2 launched in February 2024 on PC and PlayStation 5, and in July 2025 on Xbox, and has remained a strong seller across […]

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EA plans to drop support for Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch EA has confirmed that its Season 29 update will be the final update to support Nintendo Switch. Future seasons of Apex Legends will not support Nintendo’s last-generation console. On August 4th 2026, the game will no longer be playable on Switch. Players of the […]

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Sony reportedly plans to release a new version of its PlayStation Portal this year According to the leaker, Kepler _L2, Sony plans to launch an updated version of its popular PlayStation Portal streaming device this year. The new PlayStation Portal will reportedly feature an OLED screen and may feature some other upgrades. The PlayStation Portal […]

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Leak claims HUGE density boost with AMD’s upcoming Zen 6 CPUs CCD sizing for AMD’s next-generation Zen 6 processors has leaked, revealing a staggering increase in CPU density compared with the company’s older processors. Despite offering 50% more CPU cores and 50% more L3 cache, AMD’s next-gen CPU CCDs are only slightly larger than their […]

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Microsoft is making some major changes to Windows, but is it now too late to rebuild trust? If you ask any PC user about their opinions on Microsoft and Windows, their responses are rarely positive. Bugs, performance issues, ads, and bloatware are common complaints, and alternative OS’ are rising up to compete with Windows 11. […]

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World War Z x The Walking Dead is now available on PC and consoles AMC and Saber Interactive have joined forces to launch their new “The Walking Dead” DLC for World War Z. For £7.99, gamers can get access to a new story campaign with three chapters and play as four of The Walking Dead’s […]

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AMD’s fastest gaming CPU is now available in the UK AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU is now available in the UK. The 9850X3D is AMD’s new gaming flagship, featuring higher clock speeds than its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. In the UK, all major retailers have priced this processor at £449.99. Today, AMD’s high-end X3D […]

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Nvidia shifts its gaming focus to 8GB and 12GB GPU models Nvidia has already confirmed that its GPU supply is “constrained” by its “memory supply“. Now, a report from Board Channels has stated that Nvidia has allocated 75% of its Q1 2026 GPU supply to three low-VRAM models. Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has been […]

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Nvidia releases “GeForce Security Update” for its classic GPUs Last year, Nvidia ended its “Game Ready” driver support for its Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta series GPUs. This week, Nvidia released its first “GeForce Security Update” for its classic gaming GPUs, including the Pascal GTX 1080 Ti. This is Nvidia’s GeForce Security Driver 582.28 WHQL. NVIDIA […]

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Nvidia GeForce Now’s Linux App is now in beta Nvidia has officially released its first beta version of its native Linux app for GeForce Now (GFN), the company’s PC game streaming service. This app gives PC gamers access to powerful RTX-powered PCs in the cloud, complete with ray tracing and RTX features, such as DLSS. […]

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ASUS China includes “9950X3D2” folder in Ryzen 7 9850X3D video review In a new video on bilibili, ASUS China’s Tony Yu has seemingly confirmed that AMD’s next CPU will be the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2. In their AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D video review, ASUS China displayed a folder labelled “9950X3D2” on-screen. The existence of this folder […]

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NIOH 3 received a free PC demo one week ahead of the game’s launch Keei Techmo Games has released a free PC demo version of Nioh 3 on Steam. This gives gamers a chance to play the new samurai action game one week ahead of its full retail release on February 6th. This demo will […]

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Fanatec delivers increased customisability with its official Stream Deck plugin Devices like Elgato’s Stream Deck have become the centrepiece of many sim racing setups. Users can set dedicated hotkeys and control options to make setups easier to use and customise, even without official plugin support. Fanatec, with the help of Elgato, have released an official […]

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