It has been a few months since we last discussed Apple potentially switching to ARM processors for Macs. Microsoft is moving in on the ARM laptop market in partnership with Qualcomm and from the sounds of it, Apple hopes to compete in this area too. According to analysts this week, …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Odyssey first weekly event mission cancelled following issues
Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been out for a little while now and Ubisoft is already gearing up with post-launch content. One way Ubisoft plans to bring players back in is with a weekly event, setting players on limited-time quests to take down world bosses. The first one was due to …
Read More »Blizzard tempers expectations for Diablo news at Blizzcon
There has been some hype surrounding Blizzard's Diablo plans this year. Not only is Diablo III coming to the Nintendo Switch, but ‘multiple Diablo' projects are confirmed to be in the works at Blizzard. Unfortunately, it sounds like we are unlikely to get any big news at Blizzcon this year, …
Read More »Cooler Master rolls out extremely limited edition C700P Carbon
Last year, Cooler Master launched the C700P, a big return for the massive Cosmos case line. Now this year, the Cosmos is set to be celebrated once again, this time around with a limited edition Carbon Fiber version. The Carbon Fiber Limited Edition C700P case originally started off as a …
Read More »The Initiative picks up Technical Director behind GTA V, Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3
It has been a few months since Microsoft first formed ‘The Initiative', an ambitious first-party studio aiming to produce new, high-quality games for Xbox and PC. We've seen a wave of hires already, including top talent from other acclaimed studios. Now, The Initiative has added another big name to its …
Read More »Netflix CEO critisises EU ‘content quota’ plans
It looks like Netflix is about to but heads with the EU, as the streaming service has begun calling out Europe's ‘content quota' plans for online video services. Apparently the EU is considering a new law that would require streaming services to “devote a minimum of 30 percent of their …
Read More »MSI Trident X (2018): Cramming in an i9 9900k and RTX 2080ti !
Want a console replacement but demand maximum performance? MSI's new Trident X (2018) can ship with an Intel Core i9 9900k and RTX 2080 ti graphics card. Its a beast!
Read More »Corsair launches Force Series MP510 SSDs, the company’s fastest storage to date
Corsair has a long-standing reputation in the SSD world and while the company has remained quiet on the storage front this year, that is changing today. This week, Corsair announced the new Force Series MP510 M.2 NVMe SSD, delivering more performance in capacities all the way up to 2TB. The …
Read More »Sony reportedly fixes PS4 messaging bug
Over the weekend, a nasty PS4 messaging bug came to light, which would ‘brick' consoles by sending them into a constant crash loop. Some players used this to their advantage by sending a string of characters to PS4 players on opposing teams to force them out of a game. It …
Read More »Rockstar touches on Red Dead Redemption 2 length, cuts and development crunch
Red Dead Redemption 2 is heading our way at the end of next week, which means it is all hands on deck at Rockstar as the team prepares for launch. As part of an interview this week, Rockstar did manage to spark some controversy, after talking about 100-hour work weeks …
Read More »Paradox is upgrading its strategy game engine to be more friendly to modders, artists and writers
Paradox is well-known for some of the best grand strategy games around, including the likes of Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron and Stellaris. In the future, Paradox will be working to make its titles easier to mod, in large part thanks to an upgraded engine. In an interview with VentureBeat …
Read More »Messaging bug sees PS4 consoles temporarily bricked
We've seen weird messaging bugs creep into the smartphone space over the last couple of years but it looks like this issue is starting to affect consoles too. Over the weekend, numerous reports surfaced of PlayStation 4 consoles crashing after receiving a malicious message. As HuntStark notes on Reddit, some …
Read More »Call of Duty Black Ops 4 is breaking digital sales records
Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII launched over the weekend and the game is already breaking records. The lack of single-player campaign this year doesn't seem to be bothering many, physical sales for the game are down but launch day digital sales have gone through the roof. Activision has announced …
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice this weekend! (closed)
We’re returning this week with another game giveaway. Over the weekend, we are running a caption contest, the winner of which will receive a STEAM game of their choice!
Read More »ASUS Zenbook Event with KitGuru’s STORM
KitGuru's Storm met up with Nate at ASUS at their Zenbook event in London.
Read More »Diablo Reign of Terror teased, Diablo III to get cross-platform multiplayer
Blizzcon is coming up in a month's time but it looks like two pieces of interesting Diablo-related information have made it out ahead of time. For starters, Blizzard is working on something called ‘Diablo: Reign of Terror' and secondly, cross-platform play is officially in the works for Diablo III. Diablo …
Read More »Ambitious KOTOR remake project shut down by Lucasfilm
Back in early 2016, we learned that a small indie team was working on remaking BioWare's beloved Star Wars classic, Knights of the Old Republic. The remake was set to be called ‘Apeiron' and would see the game return in Unreal Engine 4 with completely overhauled graphics. Character models, planets …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Odyssey PC gameplay and impressions!
BoMenzzz is back this week with a look at Assassin's Creed Odyssey! We have an hour and a half of gameplay footage, commentary and first impressions!
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation Classic pre-orders go live
Update (11/10/19): Sony is moving ahead with its plans to get a slice of Nintendo’s nostalgia pie, as pre-orders for the PlayStation Classic mini console are now live. Similar to its rival, consumers are urged to act fast as stock will be limited. While the PlayStation Classic mimics Sony’s original …
Read More »Aqua Computer’s D5 NEXT bakes in a ton of handy water cooling features
The D5 pump has long been the standard for custom water cooling enthusiasts but this year, Aqua Computer is hoping to improve on the traditional design with the D5 NEXT, offering a wider range of functions. The D5 NEXT is based on the tried and true Laing D5 pump, but …
Read More »Netflix reveals cast for The Witcher’s Ciri, Yennefer and more
Netflix has been quite open about its progress on The Witcher TV series over the course of this year. At this point, scripts have been written, shooting locations have been scouted and we know that Henry Cavill will take on the lead role of Geralt. Now, additional cast members have …
Read More »Razer launches Raiju Mobile gaming controller and Hammerhead USB-C ANC headphones
Today is a big day for Razer, not only did we see the launch of the Razer Phone 2, but the company is coming out swinging with a lineup of new accessories to boot. To accompany the new phone's launch, Razer is also launching the new Raiju Mobile gaming controller …
Read More »Razer expands Blade 15 laptop lineup with Mercury White option and new base model
Earlier this year, Razer expanded its lineup with the Razer Blade 15, adding a 15-inch display option for the first time. Now alongside the Razer Phone 2 announcement, the company has launched a new base model for the Blade 15 series in addition to a limited edition ‘mercury white' colour …
Read More »Microsoft is reportedly about to acquire Obsidian Entertainment
Several months ago, immediately following on from Microsoft’s big studio acquisition reveals at E3, rumours began swirling about other potential acquisitions in the works. Rumours on this front have been a bit all over the place, but the idea of Microsoft buying Obsidian Entertainment remained persistent. Now, it looks like …
Read More »Sony is suing over jailbroken PS4 sales
The current generation of consoles from both Microsoft and Sony have been relatively well shielded from piracy over the last few years. However, over the course of this year, hackers have managed to chip away at the PS4’s armour, with jailbreaks now available for certain PS4 firmware versions. One particular …
Read More »Trial invites for Google’s Project Stream are now going out
Last week, Google announced that it would be launching trials for ‘Project Stream’, the company’s own game streaming service. To kick things off and garner interest, Project Stream is launching with access to Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, streamable in full via the Google Chrome browser. The service was open for …
Read More »Borderlands is making a comeback, this time for VR
It has been years since the Borderlands series was last in the spotlight. We’ve known that Gearbox has been planning Borderlands 3 for quite some time but it looks like before we get around to that, we’ll be taking a trip back to Borderlands 2. This week, Gearbox announced Borderlands …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 final PC requirements and launch times
After a very well received beta test, Treyarch is ready to launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 this week. The multiplayer-focussed entry to the series includes new hero shooter elements for standard multiplayer modes, an all new Battle Royale mode called Blackout and Zombies. If you’re waiting to jump …
Read More »Latest iOS 12 patch fixes USB charging bug and connectivity issues
Since the iPhone XS launch, a few issues have come to light for early adopters. For starters, some users found that their brand new devices were struggling with WiFi and cellular connectivity. Then later on, a USB charging bug came to light, stopping some units from charging while plugged in. …
Read More »ASUS revamps ROG Strix PC with Intel 9th Gen and RTX 20 series
We've had two massive hardware launches over the last couple of months. In September, Nvidia's RTX 20 series of graphics cards officially became available and now this week, Intel has begun rolling out its 9th Gen CPUs. With those launches now out of the way, we are starting to see …
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