Bioware is currently hard at work preparing Anthem for its February launch but as with all ‘live service' games, plenty of player testing needs to take place beforehand in order to squash issues. With that in mind, EA has announced that Anthem will be going through an alpha test phase …

The seemingly impossible happened earlier this week, as Valve finally shipped a brand new game in the form of Artifact. It might not be the project that many Valve fans had hoped to see, but the game appears to be doing incredibly well regardless, with a peak active player count …

Whether you design professionally or as a hobby, there’s no shortage of compelling tools to help you hone your craft and produce beautiful, engaging end products. But purchasing a new tool and learning how to use it entails an investment of money and time; how can you know which ones …

Working in the field of data science is a concept that has only recently reached the professional lexicon, having previously worn the mantle of a dozen various jobs with related specialisations in aggregating and sorting data in order to put it to better use. It's the sort of field that …

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Although Facebook maintains that it hasn’t ever sold user data, internal documents pulled by the UK Parliament suggest that the firm did consider the option between 2012 and 2014.

Although Australia’s ECRC has already concluded that loot boxes are “psychologically akin to gambling”, a new report from the Australian Senate has called for further action. Just days after the FTC launches its own investigation in the US, pressure has mounted for the Australian government to follow suit following a …

Update (29/11/18): Just days after being spotted in the wild alongside the flagship Pixel 3 handset, Google’s rumoured budget model is doing the rounds once again. This time, the tentatively titled Pixel 3 Lite is being compared to Apple’s cheaper offering, the iPhone XR. Once again, this information is brought …

Back in early 2015, Nintendo launched its own YouTube Creators Program after much criticism from channels having their Nintendo videos demonetised. The program itself wasn't ideal but it at least allowed certain channels to still earn money while producing Nintendo-focused content. Now several years later, Nintendo is ending the program …

Nintendo released the Switch console to critical acclaim in 2017, managing to surpass the lifetime sales of the GameCube in just a year and a half. With high success comes high expectations, however analysts are now predicting that Nintendo will miss its two-year sales target. The Switch still holds the …

Bethesda has had to deal with some very unhappy fans lately, not only are many players upset with the state of Fallout 76, but those that shelled out for the Collector's Edition are receiving items of lower quality than initially promised. Bethesda's response to the situation hasn't necessarily helped to …

Fortnite: Battle Royale might be free-to-play, but there are plenty of different cosmetics that get people diving into their own pockets. Developer Epic Games is in the giving spirit this holiday season, temporarily implementing the ability to send gifts to one another from the game’s store. The feature has been …

Late last night, Valve officially launched Artifact and while the servers initially struggled to keep up with the influx in players, connectivity smoothed out fairly quickly. Still, it seems that plenty of players have their share of complaints, as evidenced by the mixed reception on Steam. Currently, Artifact has close …

Geoff Keighley's annual Game Awards ceremony is coming up fast. We already know to expect a handful of game reveals, one of which could be a new Alien game. Now, we also know that Obsidian will also be appearing at the show with an announcement. Obsidian Entertainment has had a …

Last year, Elgato took another step in becoming a one-stop-shop for live streaming and video, expanding into Ultra HD with its 4K60 capture card. Now, content creators can match their high-resolution gameplay with Ultra HD camera footage courtesy of the newly unveiled Cam Link 4K. While the Corsair-owned company has …

Samsung is aiming to make high-capacity SATA SSDs cheaper than ever with the new 860 QVO series, which feature new QLC-NAND technology.

Back in late 2017, Uber came under fire for its security practises after a huge data leak was made public. One hacker had managed to obtain the details of millions of Uber drivers and passengers. Rather than take steps to fix the issue and warn customers, a former Uber executive …

While the UK Gambling Commission is still deliberating the effects of loot boxes in video games, it looks like the US Federal Trade Commission will be pushing forward with its own investigation. Chairman Joseph Simmons revealed the new development to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee, promising to protect children and ensure …

Rockstar has officially begun opening up Red Dead Redemption 2 Online to players, with more set to gain access to the beta over the course of this week. There is a caveat though, as Rockstar has now warned players that some progress made during the beta may not carry over. …

Earlier this week, comments from The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma sent Nintendo fans into a whirlwind of speculation, hinting at a Skyward Sword port on the Switch. Unfortunately, the firm has since shot down these reports, stating that it has no plans to return to the Wii title …

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Over the last couple of years, Sega has been doing a fantastic job of bringing the Yakuza series to the west. Not only did we get a brand new prequel game in the form of Yakuza 0, but all of the original games are being remade with modern graphics. For …

While renders have given us a vision of what to possibly expect from the alleged edge-to-edge display, it’s what is potentially under the hood that truly sets the Galaxy S10 apart. At least one of the four variants has now been reported to house an unprecedented amount of memory, said …

Valve has been consistently working on improving its foothold in the virtual reality space over the last few years. High-end PC users are already covered, but over the last 12 months, much of Valve's focus has been placed on lowering the barrier of entry to use VR. That effort continues …

Fortnite has experienced rapid growth since its release last year, taking just four months to hit 40 million players and nine months to surpass 125 million players. Epic Games is continuing this upward trajectory, celebrating 200 million players registered to its ultra-popular free-to-play battle royale. The developer confirmed the milestone …

Google’s Chinese-catered search engine might be going “very well” behind the scenes, but that doesn’t mean staff are happy with the direction of the company. Instead, various employees have recently banded together to pen an open letter, pleading with Google to drop development entirely. Project Dragonfly, as Sundar Pichai dubbed …

Fallout 76 has been out for a couple of weeks now and while the game has received a mostly negative reception, there are still a good number of players logging in regularly. Unfortunately, many of these players also have to deal with the game's many issues. Bethesda will be taking …

Rumours and leaks are coming in full force for the Galaxy S10, as Samsung’s flagship is just a couple of months away from its expected debut. If accurate, these renders showcase one of the four upcoming models with a near bezel-less aesthetic. As good as the potential device looks, it …

Throughout November, Apple has been seen reducing production of its latest three iPhone models amidst lower-than-expected demand. According to a supply-chain tasked with handling the firm’s manufacturing, Apple has issued another round of cuts to its flagship models. The first round of cuts surfaced at the start of the month, …

Microsoft continues to struggle with its now awkwardly named Windows 10 October Update, as a new bug botches Windows Media Player.