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Companies broaden scope of mobile graphics collaboration to bring leadership  AMD Radeon graphics technology to expanded portfolio of Samsung Exynos SoCs Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., one of the world’s leaders in advanced semiconductor technology, and AMD  (NASDAQ: AMD)  today announced they have signed a multi-year agreement extension to bring multiple generations of high-performance, ultra-low-power AMD Radeon graphics solutions to an expanded portfolio of Samsung Exynos SoCs. Through the licensing extension, Samsung will bring console-level graphics quality and optimised power consumption to more mobile devices, offering an incredibly immersive and long-lasting gaming experience.  “Together with AMD, Samsung has been revolutionising mobile graphics, including our recent collaboration that brought ray tracing capability to mobile processors for the first time in the industry,” said   Seogjun Lee, executive vice president of Application Processor (AP) Develop...

Despite the recent hardware supply woes and game delays, 2022 is turning out to be an exciting time for PC gamers. With the releases of highly rated games, such as anticipated  Elden Ring , the third installment of  Total War: War Hammer , and the unexpected hit  Stray , as well as the launch of new components from the likes of Intel and AMD in the next few months, the PC gaming market is set to reach  US$40 billion  this year. Although the choice in gaming platforms is down to personal preference, the popularity of PC gaming is largely due to gamers being able to choose from an extensive array of options to upgrade and customise their PCs. They are also able to ‘mod’ or adapt games more easily than with other platforms. Together, this enables gamers to create a tailor-made experience to fit to their budget and needs. Invest in these PC gaming components Whether you are a newbie or well-versed in the art of upgrading, one of the most important, and often the mos...

  What it takes to become a pro gamer   For gamers, joining a professional team or becoming a Twitch streamer is like becoming a rockstar of the gaming industry. It may be a long way to the top, but it can be well worth it for those with the right skills and dedication to turning their dreams into a reality. The global gaming industry was valued at a staggering  $162.32 billion in 2020  and has been growing even more rapidly since the pandemic. Twitch streaming in South Africa is also on the rise, but there is still gap in the market for up-and-coming gamers to make their claim to fame. Have you ever thought of giving it a shot? Here’s some of what it takes to become a professional in the world of gaming.   Practise makes perfect Playing video games all day may seem like a dream job, but it can be a lot tougher than it sounds. One professional League of Legends team, the world’s most popular competitive video game, practises for a minimum of  50 hours a wee...

Since the start of global lockdowns, the gaming industry has been booming.  A recent report shows that viewership on Twitch, the most popular livestreaming platform for gaming content, reached 6.3 billion hours in the first quarter of this year – that’s more than double what it was during the first quarter of 2020. Now, with more people gaming, the demand for premium gaming equipment has also increased. But not everyone knows exactly what to look out for when it comes to gaming monitors. A monitor is your window to the world of gaming and, considering how much time you’ll be spending looking at it, it’s worth investing in the future of your gaming setup. Ultimately, you don’t want a monitor that holds you back from unleashing the full potential of your graphics card. High- and mid-range graphics cards are becoming more affordable each year, and a mediocre display can serve as a real bottleneck to delivering the best gaming experience. With 1080p and 4K monitors also becoming more a...