Want a super-clean desktop build? Get a motherboard with all the connectors on the rear. The only problem is price. It’s gonna cost you. But perhaps not as much as it once did, thanks to some new “Project Zero” Intel motherboards announced by MSI for CES. Project Zero is of course MSI’s branding for motherboards…
McGeezer has been a name mentioned many times on Indie Retro News, as he has not only released some really amazing games such as the Arcade conversion of Rygar, the Arcade conversion of Turbo Sprint and Bomb Jack Beer Edition (link), but as from May or June he is also going to release the upcoming…
Thermaltake has a handful of new Toughpower PSUs on display at its CES 2025, and I’ve been over there to check them out. First off, the Thermaltake Toughpower D2000, which is quite literally too powerful for use in many American homes. The D2000 is a 2000 W power supply, which is double the recommended capacity…
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the current best CPU for gaming, launched just a little while ago and its impeccable performance has already caused shortages. AMD says the level of demand is partially down to Intel’s launch of the rather underwhelming Arrow Lake. As told to a writer at Tom’s Hardware in a roundtable interview with…
It’s “a broken mess” according to the retro gaming YouTuber. Emulation has unlocked many classic systems for a whole new generation of players, and devices such as handhelds, micro-consoles, Nintendo Switch, emulation boxes and MiSTer FPGA have made connecting with the past easier than ever before. However, it’s wrong to blindly assume that all platforms…
Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Future) Image 2 of 3 (Image credit: Future) Image 3 of 3 (Image credit: Future) I’m not a League of Legends player but I am enjoying Arcane. That’s only partially the reason why this gaming PC over at Hyte’s CES 2025 booth wins my gaming PC of the show…
Eataly. Forever Entertainment has announced today that House of the Dead 2: Remake will finally make its way over to Switch in Spring 2025 — that’s only a few months away! Initially announced with its predecessor’s remake back in 2019, this one has felt like a long time coming. What’s more, aside from some rogue…
An in-depth investigation into the working conditions at Brandoville Studios (an Indonesian studio which has provided animation support to games like Assassin’s Creed Shadows and The Last Of Us: Part I Remake) has been conducted by People Make Games, and alleges a shocking culture of abuse. Before we proceed, it should be noted that the…
Earlier this week the US Department of Defense added a new batch of companies to its Chinese military companies blacklist. While inclusion on the list comes with no sanctions, it does have a reputational impact, and is designed to put off US investors. Tencent called the designation a “misunderstanding”, and has since provided a full…
The Zenless Zone Zero 1.5 code has arrived. Usually, miHoYo offers three codes as part of its update livestreams, but for some reason ZZZ just gets one big code, which saves a little hassle. For those who don’t know, miHoYo puts on a livestream for each of its games every six weeks, showing off what’s…