“You may need to upgrade your PC” - Bethesda's Todd Howard on Starfield's PC Optimisation

Starfield is a lot harder to run than many gamers expected, leading many to question the game's 'optimisation'

Published: 8th September 2023 | Source: Twitter - Tom Warren | Author: Mark Campbell

Todd Howard tells PC gamers to upgrade their systems when asked about Starfield's PC optimisation

If you have read our PC Performance Review and Optimisation Guide for Starfield , you will know that the game call for powerful gaming hardware. Starfield is a next-generation title that is exclusive to Xbox Series


Switch 2 Awakens - Nintendo's next-gen console ran Unreal Engine 5's Matrix Demo at Gamescom

Nintendo's new console reportedly delivers impressive visuals with Nvidia's DLSS tech

Published: 8th September 2023 | Source: Video Games Chronicle | Author: Mark Campbell

Nintendo showcases Epic Games' demanding Unreal Engine 5 Matrix tech demo at Gamescom on Switch 2 hardware

At Gamescom 2023, Nintendo has reportedly showcased their Switch 2 console to developers at a private event, showcasing the power of their next-generation gaming system. Currently, the Switch 2 is expected to launch next year, and developers


Sneak Peak - Google Teases their Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Smartphones

Expect more advanced cameras and more AI features

Published: 8th September 2023 | Source: Google | Author: Mark Campbell

Google's launching their Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 pro Smartphones next month

Google has announced that they will be revealing their Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones next month on October 4th, the successors to the company's hugely popular Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

With their latest teaser, Google has showcased the design aesthetic of their newest Pixel Smartphones, though the company has


Improved FSR and better 8GB GPU support - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's latest update features a lot of good changes

Let's hope that Insomniac are planning to add FSR 3 support when it launches

Published: 7th September 2023 | Source: Steam - Patch Notes | Author: Mark Campbell

Insomniac updates Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart with FSR 2.2 and a tonne of fixes

Nixxes Software has released a new update for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's PC version, adding stability improvements to the game for AMD's RX 7000 series graphics cards alongside an updated FidelityFX Super Resolution implementation.

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Ultimate Customisability! - Lian Li O11D EVO XL Review

Lian Li's latest case is almost too customisable

Published: 7th September 2023 | Source: Lian Li | Price: | Author: Mark Campbell

Meet the Lian Li O11D EVO XL a case of colossal customisability

Lian Li has just released a new large form factor case that aims to deliver PC builders incredible levels of customisability, allowing users to create unique systems that feature extensive water cooling loops and top of the line hardware. This new case is the Lian Li O11D EVO

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Unreal Engine 5.3 is here, and is promises faster performance for several core features

Expect both Nanite and Lumen to be faster with Unreal Engine 5.3

Published: 7th September 2023 | Source: Unreal Engine | Author: Mark Campbell

Epic Games has launched Unreal Engine 5.3, adding new features and performance improvements to their rendering technologies

Epic Games has just released Unreal Engine 5.3, a new version of Unreal Engine 5 that promises users performance improvements and new functionality improvements that are designed to make game development easier, and to deliver higher quality gaming experiences at 60 FPS


4TB 990 PRO - Samsung officially announces their largest 990 PRO SSD

Samsung's fastest consumer SSD now has larger 4TB model

Published: 7th September 2023 | Source: Samsung | Author: Mark Campbell

Samsung officially announces their 4TB 990 PRO SSD

Samsung has just given their fastest SSD a huge capacity boost by adding a new 4TB model to their 990 PRO lineup of PCIe 4.0 SSDs. This month, 4TB 990 PRO SSDs will be arriving on store shelves, which will sit alongside this SSD's existing 1

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New features! - AMD Software 23.9.1 adds HYPR-RX and Anti-Lag+ to their Radeon drivers

Expect AMD's HYPR-RX feature set to expand over the coming months

Published: 6th September 2023 | Source: AMD | Author: Mark Campbell

AMD launches HYPR-RX and Anti-Lag+ with their new AMD Software 23.9.1 drivers

Today, AMD has released their Radeon Software 23.9.1 driver for Windows PCs, launching a generic version of all currently available (supported) Radeon graphics cards alongside a specialised version of AMD's newly released Radeon RX

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Pricing Rundown - How much does AMD's Radeon RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT cost

Here's every RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT that we could find

Published: 6th September 2023 | Source: Various | Author: Mark Campbell

How much do AMD's newest GPUs cost on day-1?

AMD has officially launched their new Radeon RX 7700 XT and Radeon RX 7800 XT graphics cards, filling in the gap between their low-end and high-end RDNA 3 GPU lineups.

We have already reviewed several

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Sapphire RX 7800 XT Nitro+ Review

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Published: 6th September 2023 | Source: Sapphire | Price: £549 | Author: Tom Logan

Introduction

Any time there is a new product launch there is always going to be a selection of partner cards to come along with it. Sapphire have been one of the stalwarts of the AMD Radeon family for far longer than we can remember, so naturally with the new addition to the AMD RDNA 3 range there is a new Sapphire card to salivate over.

There are four

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