The Nintendo Switch's Year One game library just got a bit stronger as last night, Bethesda surprisingly announced that it would be bringing both DOOM and Wolfenstein 2 to the console. DOOM will be arriving this year and is the surprise game release Bethesda alluded to last week. DOOM Switch …
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Gigabyte X299 Aorus Gaming 7 Motherboard Review
Feature-packed and rammed with connectivity, the X299 Aorus Gaming 7 isn't even Gigabyte's flagship board!
Read More »Bethesda’s Creation Club advertisement ironically modded out of Fallout 4
Paid mods have never been particularly popular and the same rings true for Bethesda’s Creation Club, whether it’s selling small lots of content or intrusively downloading pieces without your permission. Ironically, a mod has since been created to block all Creation Club news in Fallout 4, and needless to say, …
Read More »Amazon discontinue Fire TV, possibly for new Alexa powered device
Following on from the launch of the new Apple TV 4K, Amazon has pulled the plug on its Fire TV sales. With the device now being unavailable directly from the retailer, rumours are cropping up that the tech giant plans to introduce an update to the Fire TV line complete …
Read More »Kickstarter offers local support for Japanese creators
Whereas Kickstarter has always been accessible for Japanese backers, creators from the country have always had to look elsewhere to crowdfund their projects. Now, Kickstarter has finally launched for Japanese creators, complete with local customer support and project reviewers. The crowdfunding site only began offering local support to Singapore and …
Read More »Firewatch bombarded with negative reviews after PewDiePie controversy
Following PewDiePie’s latest controversy, Firewatch developer Campo Santo began to distance itself from the entertainer by filing a DMCA takedown notice to all of his content regarding the game. The takedown notice resulted in all Firewatch content disappearing from the YouTube star’s channel, which has prompted those against the developer’s …
Read More »All proceeds of Blizzard’s new WoW pet goes to disaster relief
In light of the disasters surrounding the U.S., Blizzard has promptly shifted the release of this year’s charity pet in World of Warcraft forward. Every purchase made before December 31st will see the complete $10 adoption fee split evenly between the American Red Cross Disaster Relief and the International Federation …
Read More »Stardew Valley publisher Chucklefish teases magical new game
While we wait for Stardew Valley’s much anticipated multiplayer addition, its publisher Chucklefish has revealed more details on its new game. Teased last year, the yet untitled magical school-themed RPG is set to draw inspiration from a number of sources while building on the colourful art style made ever more …
Read More »The Machines is an Augmented Reality RTS heading to iOS 11
There was a lot to unpack following Apple's iPhone launch event last night. We've already had a chance to cover the iPhone 8 and iPhone X announcements and the Apple TV 4K. However, one thing we didn't touch on was the first Augmented Reality video game built for iOS 11. …
Read More »The Skyrim Special Edition script extender is now in alpha
Last year, Bethesda released Skyrim: Special Edition, updating the best-selling RPG with an upgraded engine and better graphics. This was a free upgrade for PC owners of the original Skyrim (and its DLC), which was a good deal but unfortunately, it did break compatibility with the original Skyrim Script Extender, …
Read More »be quiet! SFX L 600W Power Supply review
Its an SFX L design and its actually very capable indeed. Worth the £115 asking price?
Read More »Raja Koduri is taking three months off from Radeon, Lisa Su to take over in the meantime
With the RX Vega 64 and RX Vega 56 now out and in the hands of consumers, it looks like it is time for Radeon Technologies Group head, Raja Koduri, to take a break and catch up on family time. Koduri will be taking a three month sabbatical from RTG, …
Read More »EA is giving away the Battlefront season pass on Origin right now
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is just a couple of months away but if you are in need of some Star Wars action ahead of time, then EA appears to be happy to oblige. Right now, the season pass for 2015's Star Wars Battlefront is now free on Origin, giving you …
Read More »MSI GTX 1080Ti Gaming X Reader Review!
David Vaughan won an MSI GTX 1080Ti from us a couple of months back. Now after plenty of hard work, he has shared with us his review!
Read More »Apple quietly bumps up iPad Pro pricing following iPhone 8 and iPhone X event
In the midst of all the announcements yesterday, Apple did quietly make one change to its iPad lineup. We've known since the start of this year that 2017 was going to be tough for NAND flash and DRAM shortages and now, that seems to have caught up with Apple as …
Read More »Apple TV catches up to competitors by adding 4K and HDR
During the iPhone launch keynote, Apple shed some light on the future of its Apple TV range. With competition already offering a range of 4K enabled products, Apple are playing catch-up by finally introducing Apple TV 4K, complete with the high 3840 × 2160 pixel count and HDR functionality. Roku …
Read More »Apple launches the iPhone 8 starting at $699 and iPhone X starting at $999
This evening, Tim Cook and several other heads over at Apple all took to the stage at the Steve Jobs Theatre to formally show off a new batch of iPhones to the world. There are three iPhones on the way, the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone …
Read More »Google appeals record breaking €2.42 billion fine
Google came under fire this June, netting the biggest fine the European Commission has ever handed out at €2.42 billion. The company has unsurprisingly filed an appeal, opposing the General Court of the European Union’s ruling. The €2.42 billion fine came about via the antitrust allegation that the tech giant …
Read More »Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders break Samsung’s record
The Galaxy Note 8 begins shipping this week and Samsung have set an aim of selling 11 million units. It seems that the firm is well on its way, as the smartphone manufacturer has announced that pre-orders for the new phablet have broken company records, the highest-ever for the Note …
Read More »Nintendo is bringing back the NES Classic next year
Many who missed out on the extremely limited run of the NES Classic will get another chance at the console, as Nintendo has said that it is set to return next year. This announcement comes just before the upcoming SNES Mini is set to release, which will also have its …
Read More »Philips begins showing off its new 32:9 49-inch ultra-wide monitor
It looks like Samsung won't be the only company jumping in to the mega-wide 32:9 monitor market as Philips has revealed plans to launch its own. Similar to Samsung's CHG90 monitor, the Philips 492P8 will go a step further over 21:9, with a 32:9 aspect ratio and 3840×1080 resolution with …
Read More »Aerocool Project 7 P7 650W Platinum Power Supply Review
Andyson have finally created an excellent power supply for Aerocool. Thanks to Techpowerup.
Read More »PewDiePie issues an apology for racial remark
Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg landed himself in hot water again this week after shouting a racial slur live on stream, prompting action from developers to issue DMCA takedowns in a bid to disassociate themselves. Inevitably, PewDiePie has issued an apology addressing the most recent matter, making no excuse or defence for …
Read More »Raptr is closing down for good one year after being dropped by AMD
This week, the PC gaming service ‘Raptr' announced that it would be shutting down at the end of this month, just one year after AMD officially dropped support for the app. Raptr has been around for close to ten years and for a while, it also came bundled with Radeon …
Read More »Game Max Iceberg 240mm Liquid Cooler Review
Game Max has launched a £60 240mm liquid cooler - bargain of the year?
Read More »PUBG’s vaulting mechanic will be extensively tested in November before rolling out
Over the last few months, the team behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has been teasing a new vaulting mechanic, which will finally make climbing objects in the game world possible. It's a big change and could have a big impact on how the game is played. Because of this, a lot of …
Read More »Apple will be announcing a new iPod Touch today according to last minute leak
Update: Apple's iPhone event has been and gone with no iPod Touch announcements. In an official statement, Discovery has claimed that the image circulated by 9to5Mac did not appear on its website: “On Monday, September 11th, a false rumor was reported about Discover posting information on its website about Apple’s …
Read More »You can get a Ryzen 7 1700X for just £289.99 this month
If you've been on the edge about upgrading your rig so far this year, then this might finally be the time to take the leap!
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront II beta details appear online
DICE's Star Wars: Battlefront II is heading our way in just a couple of months time and as with most major games from EA these days, there will be a beta test. This week, details about the Battlefront II beta came to light, with dates for the PC, PS4 and …
Read More »Microsoft’s Xbox Live Indie Game program is finally closing this month
Back in the Xbox 360 days, Microsoft launched Xbox Live Indie Games to allow developers to self publish their titles. However, with that console now well out of the picture, it is time for Microsoft to pull the plug on a few of its services. At the end of this …
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