ViewSonic jumps on the 4K bandwagon by releasing the VX2880ml, a 28" LCD monitor with a 4k - 3840 x 2160 resolution. This one is priced sharp though at €399. The new screen offers a 5ms response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 170/160 viewing angles and 1.07b colours apparently. The screen once again is using a TN Film panel, and with W-LED backlighting offering a standard sRGB gamut. 

Crysis 3 and Ryse producer Mike Read has left Crytek, following graphics engine designer Tiago Sousa and Homefront producer Hasit Zala out the door. The new was first revealed on Read's LinkedIn page, but he's also update his Twitter to reflect his new circumstances.

MSI is about to release the MSI S100m. Earlier this summer MSI showcased a 10 inch tablet with Windows 8.1 and an Intel Atom CPU at Computex 2014 and the model was called MSI S100. Now the product is back and the shots from Computex are associated with the info from the FCC and everything fits like a glove. We’re dealing with a 10.1 inch IPS screen tablet with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 2 GB of RAM and an Intel Bay Trail T CPU.

Okay, I agree not everybody's kind of game. But sure you have a niece or nephew who digs this, its a free game man. To promote the upcoming The Sims 4 , EA is making The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection available for free. You can find the details on how to grab the game from the Origin store at EA's website. This offer is valid until July 31st, 2014 at 10AM PDT.

We review the Gigabyte GeForce GTX Titan Black with custom WindForce cooling. This factory overclocked product runs silent and is cooled down a notch or two better opposed to Nvidia's reference cooling. The end result, a fantastic looking, performing and nearly in-audible graphics card.

You can read the review right here.

BenQ recently launched a new 27" monitor in their BL range. The BL2700HT is designed with user comfort and adjustability in mind. Spec wise the 27" panel offers a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 4ms G2G response time, 3000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 178/178 viewing angles and an 8-bit colour depth. 

MAINGEAR announced today the launch of the new Pulse 15 laptop. Following in the footsteps of the Pulse 14 and the Pulse 17, the Pulse 15 is the thinnest 15" gaming laptop that MAINGEAR has ever offered. It features the very best in class mobile hardware components with a beautiful 3K IPS wide-view screen display.

devinsupertramp has shared a new live-action short film inspired by Ubisoft's upcoming AC title, Assassin's Creed: Unity. As you may have guessed, this live-action short film features four assassins showing off their parkour skills. It's pretty cool video that you can watch in 4K. Assassin's Creed Unity comes out on October 28 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, announced today its newest ultra-slim portable DVD writers, the SE-218GN and SE-208GB optical disc drives (ODDs) with a sleeker design and mobile size for Ultrabook users on-the-go.

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash application products, today launches the UV130 USB Flash Drive. Featuring the high-quality titanium appearance with solid zinc-alloy materials, and a race car spoiler-inspired strap hole, the UV130 not only provides durability, but also a fashion accessory for your daily life!

Announced back in January, now being released. ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the Swift PG278Q Gaming Monitor, a 27-inch WQHD display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time to cater to the graphical requirements of today's fast paced games. It boasts gamer-centric features for a better gameplay experience, NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology for smooth, fluid visuals, as well as exquisite and ergonomic design touches.

Electronic Arts announced today that Battlefield: Hardline and Dragon Age: Inquisition will be delayed. According to the big publisher, the new Battlefield game is now planned for an early 2015 release while Bioware's new RPG is now scheduled for a November release.

ASUS is excited to launch the ASUS RT-AC87, the world's first Wave 2 802.11ac consumer router and the fastest 5 GHz with speeds up to 1.73 Gbps. Powered by Quantenna's award-winning QSR1000 4x4 Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) chipset, the ASUS RT-AC87 offers unparalleled speed and range for a superior wireless experience.

Intel Corporation today announced an addition to the Intel Solid-State Drive (SSD) Professional Family: the Intel SSD Pro 2500 Series. This new business-class SSD delivers lower total cost of ownership, security and manageability features, and blazing-fast SSD performance demanded by today's business users.

Huntkey Enterprise Group, a global professional power supply provider, has introduced its latest gaming chassis - Spider - for gamers who demand the balance between style and performance. The four optional fans offer users not only more visual enjoyment but also better ventilation.

New rumors are showing some interesting developments regarding the upcoming GeForce GTX 870 and 880 from Nvidia. The two Maxwell Gm204 based graphics cards could make an early appearance or announcement mid-August already. There are two events rather soon  where ‘something could be shown to public’. First is SIGGRAPH the second Gamescom. This event takes place in Germany between 13rd and 17th August. 

Nvidia today officially announces their 8-inches (1920x1200) Shield Tablet, empowered by a Tegra SoC. It will launch in the USA first, followed in the EU a few weeks later. By releasing the 8" Shield Tablet, Nvidia really takes a nice step into Tablet gaming. Armed with a Tegra K1 SoC it will drive the tablet towards good battery life, but most of all brings PC style gaming into your hands.

We have a small preview right here.
 

AOC is setting new standards for "large": with the u3477Pqu, the display specialist has set sail to new shores as it combines size with enhanced productivity. This 34" (86.7 cm ) WQHD monitor is the right choice for cinema enthusiasts and demanding multi-task users alike. Stunning image clarity, detail and 1.07 billion colours make sure you get the full picture when displaying high-resolution images with 4.95 million pixels on the UltraWide panoramic 21:9 screen.