It may seem strange at first but Linux Ubuntu can power gaming laptops too – or so System76 thinks. To prove this the company has released a new powerful gaming laptop that runs the 64-bit version of Ubuntu 12.10. The novelty known as Bonobo Extreme weighs 3.9 kilograms and offers fast Intel Core i7 processors that run between 2.4 GHz and 2.8 GHz. ...
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Bethesda Softworks announces Skyrim Dragonborn DLC, offers details
19 November 2012 | PC gaming, X360
Fans of the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim game will soon be treated with Dragonborn – the latest DLC made available by Bethesda Softworks. While information about Dragonborn has been on the Internet for quite some time this is the first time details on the DLC have been made available, so read on! Dragonborn will return players to the province of Morrowind – featured about ten ye...
Blizzard to release StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm on March 12
14 November 2012 | PC gaming
The huge gaming hit StarCraft II will get its first expansion on March 12, 2013, Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed. The expansion will come nearly two years after the release of StarCraft II – another Blizzard gaming hit that sold 1.5 million copies in just two days. Heart of the Swarm will be available in three editions – Standard, which will be available for USD 39.99 on bot...
Aerocool starts sales of Xpredator X3 gaming cases
12 November 2012 | PC, PC gaming
The Taiwanese maker of PC cases and various other PC peripherals Aerocool Advanced Technologies has started sales of the new Xpredator X3 PC gaming cases. The new products feature a new original design, bright colors and high quality steel – all in one High Mid Tower PC chassis. The new cases support ITX, ATX and Micro ATX motherboards, up to three 5.25-inch devices...
Meet MAG II Gun – game controller for shooters
8 November 2012 | PC gaming
Fans of first person shooter games will be pleased to find out that there’s a new game accessories specifically designed to meet their gaming needs and requirements – the MAG II Gun. The new gizmo looks like a futuristic submachine gun with the movements of the on-screen gun controlled by gyroscopic sensors. The MAG II Gun is fully compatible with the Sony PlayStation...
ASUS launches ROG Orion PRO and Orion gaming headsets
6 November 2012 | PC gaming, Peripherals/Accessories
True to its Republic of Gamers brand, ASUS has added two new products of the same series – but this time they come in the form of headsets. The ASUS ROG Orion PRO and Orion gaming headsets have been designed in such a way as to bring gamers the best audio immersion and positioning needed for every game out there. Betting on user comfort the ROG Orion PRO and Orion p...
ASUS launches ROG GX1000 gaming mouse
2 November 2012 | PC gaming, Peripherals/Accessories
ASUS has launched a new gaming mouse – the ROG GX1000. The new gaming mouse comes with impressive hardware inside and very high precision sensors, making it a dream for any gamer out there. Here’s a quick specs list – the wired ROG GX1000 is a laser mouse with a sensor that offers 50 dpi – 8200 dpi of sensitivity. The mouse measures 128 mm x 65.5 mm x 43.5 mm and weighs...
Gigabyte adds three new notebooks to product range
1 November 2012 | Notebooks, PC gaming
Trying to appeal to more customers and gain a larger market share the Taiwanese Gigabyte has added three new notebook models to its product range – the sleek U2442 ultrabook, the powerful P2542G Blu-Ray gaming notebook and another notebook of the same class – the Gigabyte P2742G. The Gigabyte U2442 offers a sleek form factor and a weight of just 1.57 kg. Based on a 14-inch ...
Gigabyte offers new gaming mouse – Force M7 Thor Pro-Laser
31 October 2012 | PC gaming, Peripherals/Accessories
The Taiwanese tech giant Gigabyte has been known for years for making motherboards and graphics cards but every once in a while the company releases other products including gaming gear. Gigabyte’s latest attempt in offering gaming peripherals comes in the form of the Force M7 Thor Pro-Laser mouse. The new gaming mouse is a completely new design and targets gamers who are loo...
ASUS rolls out 14-inch gaming laptop
29 October 2012 | Notebooks, PC gaming
The Taiwanese ASUS has introduced a new gaming laptop in the 14-inch market segment. One may think 14 inches is too small – but the ASUS ROG G46VW packs powerful hardware and the 14-inch display makes it easy to carry. As the name hints the ASUS ROG G46VW belongs to the Republic of Gamers series and comes with fast Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processors, discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX ...
MSI unveils new Windows 8-based gaming laptops
29 October 2012 | Notebooks, PC gaming
MSI was quick to announce new gaming laptops based on Windows 8. The list includes the GT70 ONE and GT60 ONE models that apart from the brand-new OS pack some serious hardware – as expected from any gaming laptop. Starting with the specs list, the MSI GT70 ONE comes with an Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor, 17.3-inch Full HD display, GeForce GTX 680M graphics card with 4 GB...
