Using a keyboard and mouse on console is often seen as an unfair advantage, particularly in competitive games. Despite this, support for the peripherals is still set to come to the Xbox One, however, Microsoft will coach developers on how to go about it. Currently, keyboard and mouse support is …
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CD Projekt celebrates The Witcher’s 10th anniversary
The first entry in The Witcher video game series turns 10 this October 26th, and CD Projekt Red is celebrating early. The developer has released a video that reminisces over all of the hard work that has been put into bringing such a rich experience to the video game world. …
Read More »SanDisk launches licensed Nintendo microSD cards
Western Digital has been pushing its SanDisk line of microSDs as of late, with one of the latest memory cards offering 400GB of storage. The company isn’t stopping there, however, this time pairing up with Nintendo to produce licensed microSDXC for the Switch. Currently, the two entries to SanDisk’s Nintendo …
Read More »Huawei claims it can beat Samsung and Apple with new Kirin 970 chip
Smartphone manufacturer Huawei has a new flagship on the way next month, with the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro due out on October 16th. The company is claiming that it can beat the dominating companies by making use of faster Kirin 970 chips with built in artificial intelligence. Huawei’s …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege changes casual matchmaking and Ranked map rotation for Season 3
In preparation for Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 2, Season 3, Ubisoft are continuing to ready incoming changes ahead of its 5th September release date. Operation Blood Orchid will mark the second lot of changes being made to the way the casual matchmaking system works, now introducing its own, separate matchmaking …
Read More »MSI X299 Gaming M7 ACK Motherboard Review
Meet MSI's flagship motherboard for Intel's X299 platform, just add 10 cores (or more).
Read More »Gigabyte’s GTX 1080 Mini ITX 8G is “world’s smallest 1080”
Gigabyte's GTX 1080 Mini ITX 8G takes the title of "world's smallest GeForce GTX 1080" from last year's ZOTAC GTX 1080 Mini, being over 40mm shorter.
Read More »PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer is addressing idling problem
Any multiplayer game can fall victim to AFK farming, in that players enter a game without truly participating to gain the rewards it yields. Developer Bluehole has recognised that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is the latest target of this and is working to address the problem. This is a problem that affects …
Read More »The second Battlefield 1 expansion, In the Name of the Tsar, arrives this month
DICE showcased what to expect in Battlefield 1’s upcoming expansion, In the Name of the Tsar back at E3. Owners of the Premium Pass will be able to try out the “most extensive Battlefield expansion yet” on September 5th, while everyone else will get their hands on it come the …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S9 could arrive as soon as January 2018
Although the Galaxy Note 8 isn’t even fresh out of the oven yet, many are looking ahead towards Samsung’s Galaxy S9 smartphone. According to one source, the next flagship device from the company could arrive as early as January 2018. Korean publisher The Investor and its parent company The Korea …
Read More »Shadow of War’s Orc-Slayer is homage to developer who passed away
Update: Many have brought to our attention that the donations per purchase to the DLC are limited to the U.S. only, “excluding purchases made from AL, HI, IL, MA, MS and SC,” and that these purchases will not be tax deductible. This, of course, means that anyone buying from anywhere …
Read More »Logitech G increases wireless line-up with new mouse and keyboard
Logitech is boosting its range of wireless gaming peripherals again, launching the G613 mechanical keyboard and G603 mouse. Despite operating on two AA batteries each, Logitech claims that both devices will last a staggeringly long time. The G613 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard boasts Logitech’s Romer-G mechanical switches, as well as making …
Read More »Sharp launches its first AQUOS 8K TV in Japan, Europe, China and Taiwan
We have been hearing about Sharp's 8K resolution plans for years now. Back in 2014, the company unveiled its first 8K TV prototype, later down the line we saw the company experiment with an 8K/120Hz/HDR display and now, Sharp is actually putting out an 8K TV on the market. Sharp …
Read More »Destiny 2’s first raid will go live one week after launch
While PC owners will have to wait a bit longer, those with an Xbox One or PS4 will be able to jump into Destiny 2 next Wednesday. At launch, players will be able to do everything that the game has to offer, with the exception of the raid, which Bungie …
Read More »Razer’s latest Blade Pro adds a GTX 1060 and cuts $1,700 off the entry price
Back in March, Razer bolstered its Blade Pro lineup of laptops with a new version powered by the GTX 1080. However, not everyone needs such a powerful GPU for gaming on the go, so now, Razer is offering a GTX 1060 version of the Blade Pro, which coincidentally also cuts …
Read More »Sega will be tackling 3D Sonic again with Sonic Forces in November
Sonic Mania just released earlier this month on all current gaming platforms and for the most part, the game has received plenty of praise for its take on the classic Sonic formula. Now in November, Sega will be trying its hand at 3D Sonic again with Sonic Forces, which just …
Read More »Razer’s new Basilisk mouse swaps side button for a clutch paddle
Macro and precision aim buttons aren’t new to mice, usually offering the best in customisability and accuracy. Razer’s new Basilisk mouse pushes this boundary one further, adding a DPI clutch to its left-hand side, built with first-person shooter enthusiasts in mind. The Razer Basilisk follows the Lancehead Tournament Edition by …
Read More »MSI Clutch GM70 Modular Mouse Review
MSI has come to market with its new flagship mouse, the GM70. Any good?
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