Rumours surrounding the GTX 1070Ti have been circulating for a while now but this week has brought forward the most evidence so far. Not only have there been several benchmark leaks, but now KFA2’s custom-cooled GTX 1070Ti has leaked on its own website. KFA2 accidentally went live with a product …
Read More »MSI is bundling free Project CARS 2 codes with Z370 motherboards
Whenever new hardware starts rolling out, it is usually best to shop around for the best deal. MSI has a particularly nice bundle for those looking to upgrade to Coffee Lake within the next few months. Between the 20th of October and the 31st of January 2018, those buying select …
Read More »There will be three Steam sales in the next three months
If you are holding off on buying any games and saving your cash for the Winter Steam Sales, then we have good news for you. Today, someone leaked the sale dates for Steam’s Halloween, Black Friday and Winter sales, so you can get a jump start on preparing your wallet. …
Read More »Supply struggles may hamper the iPhone X launch
Apple is set to open up pre-orders for the iPhone X in just one week and with iPhone 8 sales down, it seems that many are holding out for the release. Unfortunately, it seems that various production issues may hamper the launch, with analysts predicting that only 2-3 million units …
Read More »ASUS launches Mini-ITX ROG x370 and B350 motherboards for Ryzen
Small form factor enthusiasts are about to have a couple more motherboard options open to them as this week, ASUS has launched two new Mini-ITX boards, a Strix X370-I and a B350-I. With these new boards hitting the market, there are finally ROG Mini-ITX options available for those looking to …
Read More »US judge relaxes restrictions placed on MalwareTech following FBI arrest
Back in early August, we learned that Marcus Hutchins, otherwise known as MalwareTech online, was arrested by the FBI and charged with various offences. At the time, other cyber security researchers were shocked by the arrest and voiced their support. Hutchins was eventually released on bail under strict conditions but …
Read More »EA continues to try and quell Battlefront II pay to win concerns
Since the alpha build of Star Wars Battlefront II, there have been concerns surrounding the game’s ‘Star Card’ system, which offer power-ups in multiplayer matches and can be obtained by paying extra money. This came to a head during the recent open beta, forcing DICE to respond. Now this week, …
Read More »Win an Acer Mixed Reality headset and Aspire 7 laptop!
In need of a new laptop? Fancy getting into VR? Well then you might be in luck. We are teaming up with Acer to give away an Aspire 7 notebook bundled with an Acer Mixed Reality headset for WIndows 10!
Read More »The original Mafia has returned to PC, this time on GOG
Back in 2002, Illusion Softworks released Mafia, a great example of a classic open-world game that went on to spawn a very popular franchise. Unfortunately in 2012, the game vanished from digital stores like Steam, as the music licenses had expired. Now five years later, Mafia is available once again …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront II’s campaign trailer is really good
While DICE’s first shot at taking on the Star Wars Battlefront series was entirely multiplayer focussed, this time around the team has dedicated time to creating a campaign- one that ties in to Star Wars cannon and tells an original story. While EA showed very little of the campaign at …
Read More »LG’s SteamVR headset set to be called the ‘UltraGear’
Earlier this year, LG began showing off its first SteamVR supported virtual reality headset at trade shows. First impressions so far have seemed rather positive and now, it seems that we may have an actual name for the headset. This week, LG filed a brand name request for the ‘UltraGear’, …
Read More »Apple reportedly cuts down iPhone 8 production
Earlier this week we heard that the iPhone 8 might not be doing so well over in the US, with data suggesting that many were still opting for the iPhone 7. Following on from that, a supply chain source has come forward, claiming that Apple has actually cut iPhone 8 …
Read More »Destiny 2 pre-load is live, PC system requirements finalised and game unlock times revealed
Destiny 2 is just less than two weeks away from launching on PC. We've already had a taste of what's to come thanks to the beta but after some additional tweaking, Bungie has revealed the final PC system requirements for the game. On top of that, we now know the …
Read More »The new version of Dust II is now live for everyone
Last week, Valve announced that it would be revamping Counter-Strike's most iconic map, Dust II. Shortly after, we got to see a complete comparison of the new version versus the old and beta testers had a chance to play it and provide feedback. It seems there has been a quick …
Read More »Samsung’s DeX smartphone dock will soon run a full version of Linux
One of the most interesting parts about Samsung’s Galaxy S8 rollout earlier this year was the inclusion of the DeX dock. The dock allows you to plug your smartphone in, hook it up to a monitor and use a keyboard and mouse for a full desktop experience. Since launch, the …
Read More »Updated: GeForce GTX 1070Ti spotted in benchmarks
First performance results for the GTX 1070Ti spotted...
Read More »Samsung’s high-end Odyssey VR headset isn’t coming to Europe
Just a couple of weeks ago, Samsung announced its first high-end virtual reality headset, known as the Samsung Odyssey. It is intended to be the Windows 10 competitor to the Oculus Rift and HTC VIVE with the specs to prove it. While this headset will be hitting store shelves in …
Read More »Overwatch’s next patch makes more changes to Mercy, Lucio and more
Blizzard's next Overwatch patch is going to include plenty of changes. Not only are we going to see yet another balance change to Mercy following her recent overhaul, but changes are also being made to Lucio and some new voice lines are on the way for Zenyatta. As far …
Read More »ARCTIC Freezer 33 eSports Edition giveaway winners announced!
Earlier this month we teamed up with ARCTIC to give four lucky readers the chance to win an ARCTIC Freezer 33 CPU cooler. We have four different colour options to give away: Red, White, Green and Yellow. We received plenty of entries from you guys and now after combing through …
Read More »Activision patents matchmaking system designed to push microtransactions
Publishers have been putting a lot of time and effort into finding new ways to sell microtransactions to gamers. Some games have managed to get it right, while others have fallen flat and drawn criticism for it. Activision has become the latest example of this, as the publisher recently patented …
Read More »EA shuts down Visceral Games and ‘pivots’ Amy Hennig’s Star Wars game
After months of rumours and speculation over the future of Visceral Games, EA today announced that it would be shutting down the studio. Over the years, Visceral had worked on some great titles, the most notable of which was the Dead Space franchise. For the last few years, the studio …
Read More »HP Envy x360 with Ryzen and Vega APU spotted
AMD's Raven Ridge APU launch appears to be getting close, with HP amongst the first laptop makers to pick up the Ryzen 5 2500U with Vega graphics.
Read More »Apple ordered to pay $439 million in FaceTime patent troll case
After five long years going through the court system, this week a judge ruled that Apple must pay $439.7 million to patent-hoarding firm, VirnetX. The company holds four patents that were apparently infringed on by Apple’s FaceTime software amongst other iOS apps. VirnetX first filed a lawsuit against Apple in …
Read More »Microsoft announces Surface Book 2
After plenty of rumours and even some talk of the Surface line up getting scrapped, today Microsoft announced the Surface Book 2, it’s most powerful Surface Book ever. The new laptop comes with an updated design and bumps up the internals to feature Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics and an Intel …
Read More »Overwatch surpasses 35 million players
During Overwatch's first year on the market, the game has hit a number of milestones. 15 million players had enjoyed the game during the Summer of last year and by May this year, that number had doubled to 30 million. Now, with the Halloween event getting under way, Overwatch has …
Read More »DICE unveils new maps and weapons for Battlefield 1 Turning Tides DLC
While the it may have taken a while to get going, DICE has been on the ball when it comes to rolling out Battlefield 1 DLC this year. So far, we’ve had two DLC launches ‘They Shall Not Pass’ and ‘In the Name of the Tsar’, each bringing new maps, …
Read More »Technology companies respond to KRACK WiFi exploit
Yesterday some worrying news hit the web, with a new exploit known as KRACK becoming public knowledge. This exploit allows attackers to read WiFi traffic between devices and wireless access points, the issue also works against common WiFi encryption methods, including WPA and WPA 2. Android and Linux devices were …
Read More »Android co-founder’s new company sued over modular smartphone add-ons
Over the last few years, the idea of modular smartphone add-ons has been explored by a myriad of companies. The latest smartphone to offer modular add-ons is the Essential Phone, from Andy Rubin, the co-founder of Android. Unfortunately, it looks like this feature has landed Essential with a lawsuit, with …
Read More »DOOM lands on Nintendo Switch on November 10th
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s report that Nintendo is opening itself up to more mature games on the Switch, Bethesda has announced its release date for DOOM on the console. If shooting demons on the go appeals to you at all, then you’ll be able to do so starting …
Read More »Noctua introduces new Chromax fans, cables and heatsink covers
Noctua has a reputation for making the best fans and air-coolers around. The only major issue putting off some buyers has been the beige/brown colour scheme. That is changing this year, as Noctua has just introduced its new ‘Chromax’ line of fans, cables and heatsink covers, allowing users to customise …
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