ASUS Announces ROG Strix SCAR 18, Featuring 240Hz Mini LED Display With ROG Nebula ELMB

The new ROG SCAR 18 is the first 240 Hz Mini LED laptop, equipped with ROG Nebula ELMB technology.

Popular hardware and laptop maker ASUS has launched its latest ROG Strix SCAR 18 gaming laptop, powered by flagship hardware, including Intel's Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (an uplift from Core Ultra 9 275HX on the 2025 edition) paired with up to GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU. With such a powerful configuration, the laptop can


BioWare Vet Left EXODUS After Massive Burnout, Reveals His ‘KOTOR Online’ SWTOR Reboot Was Shut Down by EA

In early January, 22-year BioWare veteran James Ohlen suddenly left Archetype Entertainment , the Wizards of the Coast -backed studio he founded years earlier to create the Mass Effect-like sci-fi action RPG EXODUS . With the game now less than a year away from its early 2027 launch window , Ohlen's departure rang like an ominous bell for many fans, who feared something was wrong with the project.

However, an interview published a few hours ago should go a long way toward assuaging

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TSMC’s AI Windfall Is Pushing Apple Out, And Cupertino Is Turning To Intel’s 18A-P Before It Loses Bargaining Power

The boom in AI processors and the demand for NVIDIA's high-end chips and the GPU designer's rise to become the most valuable company in the world have forced consumer electronics giant Apple to reshape its semiconductor procurement strategy, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple's purported deal with Intel to procure chips for its products has been reported several times in the media, and Kuo believes that it is a bid by the firm to create leverage over TSMC before the highly profitable high-performance computing (


ASUS Reinvents Its 2006 Crosshair Motherboard For ROG’s 20th Anniversary, Wrapping AM5 And X870E In Full Copper Retro Glory

ASUS is celebrating its 20th ROG Anniversary in style with the launch of the , featuring modern X870E & AM5 specs.

The ASUS Crosshair was the company's first "Crosshair" motherboard, a name that went on to become synonymous with high-end ROG "AMD" designs. The board featured the AM2 socket, & a massive heat-sink array, all copper, and a unique color theme. This was before ASUS's ROG products started going after a red and


ASUS Launches Its First-Ever “ROG” DDR5 Memory Modules: 48 GB Capacity With ROG-Mode That Switches Between 6000 CL26 & 8000 CL36 Modes

ASUS has introduced its first ever ROG-Branded DDR5 memory modules featuring up to 48 GB capacities for around $900 US.

Last year, ASUS was rumored to be planning to enter the memory business , and today, at its ROG 20th Anniversary event, the company has introduced its first-ever "ROG-Branded" modules with specs and a unique BIOS mode.

Starting with the specifications, the ASUS ROG Edition 20 DDR5 memory modules seem to come in just one kit at


Xbox Series X Could Outrun PlayStation 5 With AMD FSR 4.1 Thanks To 2x Hardware Edge And Better SDK Support

Since their launch, multiplatform games released on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 have had very few differences, and those that do exist are often too minor to affect the average player. However, according to a recent analysis from , AMD FSR 4.1 coming to RDNA 2 GPUs in the near future could allow the current-generation system from Microsoft to strike a major victory against the competition thanks to its hardware and software development kit .

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Xbox Series X Could Outrun PlayStation 5 With AMD FSR 4.1 Thanks To 2x Hardware Edge And Better SDK Support

Since their launch, multiplatform games released on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 have had very few differences, and those that do exist are often too minor to affect the average player. However, according to a recent analysis from , AMD FSR 4.1 coming to RDNA 2 GPUs in the near future could allow the current-generation system from Microsoft to strike a major victory against the competition thanks to its hardware and software development kit .

"Could FSR 4.1 come to the current gen game consoles? I'


Subnautica 2 Hijacks Twitch’s Top Spot and Sells 2 Million Copies Overnight Despite KRAFTON Lawsuit Drama

The long-awaited Subnautica 2 has made a truly explosive debut. Shortly after the game's early access launch on PC and Xbox Series S|X, Unknown Worlds announced it had become a million-seller . Now, the survival exploration game has already sailed past the striking milestone of 2 million copies sold worldwide within just 12 hours of launch , holding the No. 1 spot on Steam's global top sellers charts across multiple countries.

Peak concurrent players across Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Xbox

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MSI Builds A Mandalorian-Themed RTX 5080 With Swappable Backplates, But Only 500 Units Will Ship In The EU

MSI dropped a movie-inspired RTX 50 series GPU for Star Wars fans. This will be an OC card, featuring Star Wars-inspired visuals.

Popular hardware and GPU manufacturer, MSI, has launched a new GeForce RTX 5080 edition inspired by the upcoming Star Wars movie. The Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu GeForce RTX 5080 OC edition will launch in the EU region as a collector edition with only 500 units available. MSI is going to sell it only in the


Crimson Desert Patch 1.07 Drops Five New Rematch Bosses and Finally Squashes the AMD Driver Crash Plaguing Players

Pearl Abyss has pushed yet another patch for Crimson Desert today. Update 1.07 , which is already live on all platforms except for the Mac App Store , adds new bosses to the Rematch feature that debuted less than two weeks ago with patch 1.05 , allowing players to challenge bosses after defeating them the first time around. The new bosses are:

  • Muskan: Bonepit
  • Corrupted Caliburn: Fort Musket
  • Goyen: Spire of the Sun
  • Draven, the Crowcaller: Church of West Demeniss
  • Clockwork White Horn: Gate to
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