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Geralt Of Rivia Portals His Way Into Fortnite!
Geralt would never portal anywhere. Geralt of Rivia hates portals. Yet, lo and behold, he is now available to unlock on the popular battle royale, Fortnite! Whilst we eagerly wait for new content to drop, from Witcher 4 to the original's Remake, we can satisfy our Witcher itch with none other than Fortnite. Geralt of Rivia is available to unlock in the Chapter 4 Season 1 Battle Pass content. What is Fortnite? Fortnite is a battle royale game that has taken the world by storm,…
EPIC.LAN Needs Your Help!
Our dear friends at EPIC.LAN has suffered a terrible accident. One of their must-needed vans has been broken into and completely stripped for parts, making it completely unusable. This has dealt a massive blow to the community and those behind the organisation, especially considering EPIC38 is set to take place next week. You can read more information over on the dedicated gofundme page*, along with finding out how you can support EPIC.Lan to get them back on the road. Find Out More…
NVIDIA RTX 4080 and 4090 Laptops are Now Available!
Way back in January at CES, NVIDIA first teased their new line up of RTX 40 Series laptops. We’ve been not-so-patiently waiting for their release ever since, and as of today, you can finally order a gaming laptop with either an RTX 4090 or RTX 4080! NVIDIA RTX 40 Series Laptops: NVIDIA RTX 40 Series laptops utilise the brand-new Ada Lovelace architecture along with third-gen RT and fourth-gen Tensor cores, to deliver ultra-fast gaming, smooth frame rates, enhanced Ray Tracing, and AI capabilities. Perfect for…
Minecrafts latest snapshot looks like a Mod!
Last week Minecraft Snapshot 23w04a released for Java and brought with it a whole host of new features, including one that seems more like a mod! Snapshot 23w04a has introduced a feature fans of Minecraft have wanted for years. Adding cosmetic items into the game has always been a popular trend in Minecraft mods, allowing players to distinguish themselves from everyone else on custom servers. Armor trimming You can now edit the visuals of your armour with a range of trims at a smithing…
Unlock Interstellar Performance with the 8Pack Asteroid
Bringing in the New Year right, we have a new 8Pack gaming computer to unveil – overclocked and decked out with all the latest hardware. Meet the 8Pack Asteroid. With its mirror-finish, carbon fibre accents, and beautiful RGB lighting, the 8Pack Asteroid looks like it has come from space. Harnessing the power of 13th Gen Intel and NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture, it may well be from the future. Get ready for out-of-this-world performance in all your gaming, content creation, and streaming endeavours! https://youtu.be/bnmx1pTbACM Astronomical Hardware…
2023 Is the Year of VR
Get ready for a year of Virtual Reality like you’ve never seen it before. Haptics, new headsets, gloves? It’s all in this post. 2023 might just be VRs best year yet! Throughout 2022 we saw an explosion in technology developments and games. Plus with CES 2023 jam-packed with plenty of virtual reality companies, there is a lot to be excited about. In this post, we’re taking a look at what we’re excited for this year. CES 2023: Great Tech to Look Out for This Year …
Phanteks is Ready for the Latest Hardware! Are You?
Phanteks is launching multiple upgrades to their line-up including the Glacier R220C, so you’ll be ready for this year's latest hardware releases. With these enhancements, you’ll be able to add performance, utility, and style to your gaming PC. Keeping it Cool with the Glacier R220C Combo First out of the gate is Phanteks’ new pump and reservoir combo, the Glacier R220C. This innovative combo, features a powerful 20W DDC pump pre-installed within the reservoir and sealed with a Viton rubber O-Ring to guarantee your coolant stays…
New AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs with 65W TDP – Tasty!
Three more highly efficient processors are joining the AMD Ryzen 7000 Series, and we couldn’t be more excited. These new CPUs utilise the AM5 socket and follow the 5-star platform established with the first entries to the Ryzen 7000 Series. All can be boosted to over 5.0GHz, each supports DDR5 with AMD EXPO software for tuning, and were made utilising the innovative 5nm process. What sets these new CPUs apart is their maximum thermal design power – each maxing at only 65W. As a result,…
CES 2023: Great Tech to Look Out for This Year
It’s every techy’s favourite time of year. CES 2023 has spoiled us with some amazing announcements, and we could not be more excited! This year we’ve had keynote speeches from big-name brands like AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, Samsung, Microsoft, and so. many. more. It’s been a veritable smorgasbord of innovations and announcements, it’s impossible to talk about them all. So, while we revel in our post-CES 2023 high, we thought we’d shout about our favourites and some key highlights from this year’s event. What New Tech…
Gayming Awards 2023 Nominees Announced
Returning for a third year, the Gayming Awards have announced the nominees and categories for 2023! The 2023 Gayming Awards are set to make their Broadway debut in New York this April. The 2022 awards were watched by more than 320,000 people online alongside a live audience of 400 at London’s Troxy Theatre. In this post, we’re taking a look at some of this year's nominations. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jMEP7LZyHGA Game of the Year Award This award champions the best game released in 2022. Up for GOTY this year…
Take Cable Management to New Heights with Kolink
Cable management can be a mission. With Kolink’s new range of cables and adapters, it just got a whole lot heckin’ easier. From braided cable extension kits to cable ties, we’re taking a closer look at a whole ruck of helpful products today. Kolink’s impressive new range is going to elevate your gaming PC cables from an unruly mess to a paragon of cable management. Don’t believe me? Well, you’ll just have to read on! Kolink Core Adept Braided Cable Extension Kit First on today’s…
Game Like Never Before with AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series
After teasing us back in August, AMD’s latest series of graphics cards armed with RDNA 3 is finally here. Introducing the AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series GPUs. Would you like an uptick in native 4K performance by up to 1.7 times? Of course you would! How about nearly three times the performance on AI acceleration and ray tracing? Honestly, why am I even asking? The AMD Radeon RX 7900 Series facilitates the most advanced graphics for gamers and creators, alike. Even better, from this point…