As is the case with many other AMD motherboards, ASRock’s X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 sports a Thunderbolt 3 port. However, none of those other motherboards are certified for Thunderbolt. Intel has been stingy with the Thunderbolt protocol, and up until recently it wasn’t keen on allowing vendors to offer their own Thunderbolt hardware. “The key feature of this motherboard, Thunderbolt 3 technology, enables lightning-fast data bandwidth up to 40Gbps, and can also provide both data and video tran

The PS5 price is still undecided – confirmed(Image credit: Sony)In the only confirmed news of the week, Sony has revealed that it hasn’t set a price for the PlayStation 5 yet. In an earnings call (via Spiel Times), Sony’s chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki revealed the company still hasn’t nailed down the PS5 price. The launch of the official website suggests that an official PS5 reveal event is just around the corner. So, despite the website launch being confirmed, the idea of an imminent re

After a year as an Epic Games Store exclusive, Metro Exodus—my favorite post-apocalyptic shooter since the original Stalker—is headed to Steam next week. Unfortunately for those who prefer DRM-free games, it will not be coming to GOG anytime soon. We have no current plans to launch Metro Exodus on GOG in the immediate future.February 5, 2020That’s not to say it will never happen: The Redux editions of Metro 2033 and Last Light are both available on GOG (and on sale for 75 percent off right now),

Get ready for a weekend full of cheap games, because we’ve been busy scouring the web for the latest PS4, Xbox One, and PC game deals from all your favorite retailers. These cheap PS4, PC, and Xbox One game deals are offering some brilliant prices ready and waiting for your weekend gaming. Cheap Xbox One games and often cheaper PS4 games are hitting storefronts across the US and UK, where you can find excellent deals on some of 2019’s best titles. We’ve found cheap game deals on Sekiro Shadows D

I really like the look of Capy’s roguelike exploration game Below, but was put off by stories of its unforgiving grind. Below will still be dangerous in the new mode, but not nearly as unforgiving as it is now. If I can enjoy this wonderful game world with an edge of danger instead of constant fear that my next step will be my last, you better believe that’s what I’m gonna do. For those who prefer the harshness of Below in its original form, however, it will be preserved exactly as-is in a separ

Crash Bandicoot is getting a mobile spinoff according to Facebook ads that have outed the game ahead of an official announcement. The game’s title is not yet confirmed although a leaked survey referred to it as “Crash Bandicoot Mobile” and the screenshots reveal it’s certainly no remake of the original. The Crash mobile game looks to be an endless runner and was first spotted by Twitter users @jumpbuttoncb and @motwera who said they first saw ads pop up for the game on a Brazilian Facebook page

The Ryzen 5 3600 is a reliable, midrange CPU for gaming, and it’s marked down right now. If you’re looking for a Zen 2 deal, however, the Ryzen 5 3600 is down to $174.99, which is 12 percent below its list price (save $24.01). If you’re after a reliable midrange CPU, the Ryzen 5 3600 is certainly worth considering. The Ryzen 5 3600 is based on AMD’s latest generation Zen 2 architecture (7nm). You also get a bundled cooler with this CPU—AMD’s Wraith Stealth.

Newsletters and email promotions can be a good way to receive deals from stores you already frequent. Here’s how email promotions might be affecting you, and how you can make a tweak to your inbox that will allow you to take better control of your spending. If you see a bunch of ads for discounts, that would make you less likely to put money away. It can trigger reward-seeking for the reward itself or for anything that is rewarding. “If you see a bunch of ads for discounts, it would make you les

The Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-load is available now, so you can get the island livin’ game downloaded before its release. Starting the Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-load is easy. You’ll need to pay the entire cost of the game up front, but at least you’ll be ready to go as soon as the March 20 release date arrives. The pre-load data should take up 6.2 GB of storage according to reports . According to Nintendo UK, digital pre-orders for Animal Crossing: New Horizons will unlock the fu

In a recent consumer survey sent to some Atlus fans, the company asks which of their games fans would consider playing on Switch if they were ported there. “If previous Atlus games (games which can be played on other hardware, without adding additional elements) were ported to the Nintendo Switch, would you want to play them?” The options include Persona, Shin Megami Tensai, Etrian Odyssey, Catherine, and more. It marks the first time Atlus has directly asked fans about the idea of Switch ports,

Hedgehogs and pumas don’t typically go together well, but this new Puma x Sonic line of shoes and clothes is an exception. The new gear from athletic apparel company Puma arrives just a week before the Sonic the Hedgehog movie hits theaters. The designs are all inspired by color schemes and iconography from classic Sonic games – a ring here, a “You’re too slow!” (Image credit: Puma)Other highlights of the collection include a T-shirt with an all-over-print of Sonic and Knuckles facing off in som

advertisingRELATED: How Destiny 2’s Empyrean Foundation Event Will WorkSo far, only the Fractaline requirements for the first three stages of the Empyrean Foundation have been revealed, but that may change soon, seeing as the second stage, which required a total of 700,000,000 donated, is already in the rear view mirror. Following Game Rant’s Empyrean Foundation event guide, it is not hard to realize that, since the amount donated resets to zero each time, there is a truly enormous amount of Fra

Amazon has discounted a trio of games on consoles. The Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2 Enhanced Editions collection is currently on sale at 60 percent off on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Kill la Kill – IF is 67 percent off on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Last but not least, Yooka-Laylee & The Impossible Lair is also available at 33 percent off. If you are interested, you can check out the deals with the following links:

Share Tweet Email Copy Link CopiedActivision reveals its expectations for Call of Duty 2020’s launch revenue. In its Q4 investor call, Activision said that it doesn’t expect Call of Duty 2020 to make as much money at launch as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. However, it could be that Activision is trying not to get hopes high, as Call of Duty 2020 is rumored to have had a difficult development. advertisingA note on this^Activision said they didn’t expect Modern Warfare to generate more revenue tha

advertisingThe special skin for Apex Legends’ newest character features a brighter red, gold, and green color scheme for the otherwise dark-toned robot. RELATED: Apex Legends’ Loba May Be Chasing Revenant for RevengeadvertisingOn the Apex Legends news page revealing the Twitch Prime skin it has been described as somewhat of a Valentine’s Day gift, in which even though Revenant does not have a heart the player “can still fall in love with his blood-red bouquet display!” 👉: https://t.co/HMPynZXk2l

Rob Kostich, the president of Activision, recently teased some upcoming surprises for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare while attending an Activision Blizzard Q4 Investor Call. Activision and Infinity Ward recently removed Modern Warfare’s Season Pass in favor of the new Battle Pass. advertisingRELATED: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Release Date ConfirmedIn regards to the Season Pass, Kostich claimed that Activision wanted to give Modern Warfare players a “better overall experience,” as the S

However, it turns out that Sora’s absence from Super Smash Bros. isn’t due to a lack of trying on Nintendo’s part. Apparently, Nintendo has approached Disney about adding Sora to the Super Smash Bros. roster (not necessarily for Super Smash Bros. advertisingRELATED: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fan Video Imagines Pet Cat as Next FighterFor Super Smash Bros. fans hoping to see Sora in Super Smash Bros. Assuming Khan’s information is accurate, it means that Sora can be ruled out as a possibility for

Now, the developer behind it, Hangar 13, is working on a new project– a project that should finally be fully revealed “in the coming months,” according to publisher Take-Two. During its Q3 FY2020 earnings call, Take-Two revealed that Hangar 13 is indeed working on a new game, though the company didn’t reveal anything else about the title, except that fans can expect a reveal in the near future. Mafia 3 reviews weren’t stellar, but that doesn’t mean Hangar 13 can’t take another crack at the franc

The developer of the NASCAR Heat series is taking its best part — dirt racing — and making a it a video game unto itself. Tony Stewart’s Sprint Car Racing is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 on Feb. 14, 2020 for $29.99. Monster Games of Northfield, Minnesota is behind the title, which adapts three real-life racing series for console play. Monster added dirt track racing to 2018’s NASCAR Heat 3 and refined its handling and physics for last year’s NASCAR Heat 4. Tony Stewart’s Sprint Car Racing w

First is preemption: the question of whether a federal law should override state laws, which Republicans tend to favor to create consistency for businesses. These issues could prolong the debate over a federal law, leaving tech companies with greater uncertainty around how they’ll need to change their businesses to comply with a growing set of state privacy laws. Stronger than CaliforniaWhen it comes to the most divisive issues around digital privacy law, some lawmakers are opting to push them o