ASUS had a fairly big showing at IFA this year, with the unveiling of several new ZenBook laptops and a couple of ROG offerings. The ZenBooks are the highlight here, with an all-new design that heavily reduces bezels. There's even some new Intel chips under the hood to boost performance. …
Read More »Battlefield V has been delayed, will no longer clash with COD or Red Dead Redemption 2
It is no secret that the next few months are absolutely stacked with game releases. September is filled with games like Spider-Man and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, while October will be dominated by Call of Duty and Red Dead Redemption 2. Initially, Battlefield V was supposed to be on …
Read More »IFA 2018: LG shows off 8K OLED, Nano Cell technology, ThinQ AI and more
We had the chance to swing by the LG booth at IFA this morning to catch a glimpse of what the future has in store for us. There was plenty of talk about 8K TVs, with LG showing off the world's first 88-inch 8K OLED, but the company has a …
Read More »Apple has acquired an augmented reality lens company
We've known for quite some time that Apple is looking to break into the Augmented Reality market. The company reportedly has around 1,000 engineers working on AR projects, is working with TSMC to manufacture displays and has acquired its own headset maker. This week, Apple took another step towards its …
Read More »Users have discovered two methods for getting Nvidia GPUs to work with FreeSync
Despite FreeSync being an open standard, over the years Nvidia GPUs have been locked down to only support G-Sync. It has taken some time, but this week two separate workarounds for this have come to light, allowing Nvidia GPUs and FreeSync to work together for the first time.
Read More »EA is setting up a $1 million fund to support victims of Jacksonville shooting
Tragedy struck last weekend after a shooting took place at a Madden 2019 tournament. Many figureheads in the esports world have since spoken out on the issue and EA even pledged to bolster security at future events. In addition to that, EA has established a fund to support the victims …
Read More »Gwent’s single-player campaign has evolved into a 30-hour long RPG
CD Projekt Red has been working away on its standalone version of Gwent ever since development wrapped up on The Witcher 3. The game evolved from being a simple spin-off to being its own huge project, complete with a single-player campaign. The scope has grown once again, as Gwent's campaign …
Read More »AMD turns to TSMC for future 7nm CPU and GPU production
With GloFlo dropping out of the 7nm race, AMD turns to TSMC for future 7nm CPUs and GPUs.
Read More »IFA 2018: Acer launches new 4K/144Hz monitors with FreeSync and G-Sync
Aside from the new Mixed Reality headset launch, Acer had more to show off at IFA today. The company has also announced two new gaming monitors sporting 4K resolution, HDR and a 144Hz refresh rate. Better yet, there is a version for G-Sync and another for FreeSync. First up is …
Read More »IFA 2018: Acer launches new Mixed Reality headset
IFA has kicked off today and Acer is the first to unload its latest announcements. At the event this morning, Acer launched its new Windows Mixed Reality headset, known as the ‘OJO 500', switching out the old light blue design for a much sleeker and stealthier look. Acer's new Mixed …
Read More »Valve’s Steam for Linux compatibility tool already has 1,000 perfectly playable games
Last week, Valve brought Windows game compatibility to Linux in the form of an official tool for Steam. The team had been working on this new compatibility tool for around two years and now that it is in public beta, the community has been quick to test it. While Valve's …
Read More »Insomniac’s Spider-Man will get three DLC chapters this year
The PS4's next big exclusive is just around the corner and it is shaping up to be huge. Insomniac's Spider-Man game will be hitting store shelves on the 7th of September, but players won't have to wait long for additional content as the first DLC is set to release in …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 2080 TimeSpy result reportedly leaks out
We are still waiting for reviews but some RTX 20-series benchmarks are already starting to leak out
Read More »HDR10+ certification begins rolling out to Samsung and Panasonic TVs
Back in June, the HDR10+ standard finally began rolling out, giving TV makers royalty-free access to the higher quality HDR certification. With HDR10+, we'll start to see more TVs rival the quality provided by Dolby Vision and the first models will be with us very soon, with Samsung and Panasonic …
Read More »Dota 2’s ‘The International’ tournament moves to China for 2019
Since launching in 2011, The International Dota 2 tournament has grown tremendously and is a core focus for Valve each year. The tournament has moved around a couple of times over the years, with the US, Canada and Germany all hosting the event. Next year, The International will be moving …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 is still in deep development, expect more changes before launch
Yesterday was quite exciting for RPG fans as CD Projekt Red showed off Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay publicly for the first time. The 48-minute private demo that was shown at E3 is now live for everyone to see. The extensive gameplay reveal, coupled with news that the game is playable from …
Read More »Microsoft officially unveils ‘Xbox All Access’ subscription
Last week, Microsoft's plans for an ‘Xbox All Access' bundle leaked onto the web. Today, the company has officially announced it, bundling in two years of Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass and an Xbox One console for a monthly fee that covers the costs over time- very similarly to …
Read More »CD Projekt Red is livestreaming Cyberpunk 2077’s E3 gameplay reveal
Back at E3, CD Projekt Red showed off a 48-minute gameplay demo for Cyberpunk 2077 in a behind closed doors gathering with the press. We've already heard a lot about the demo, but we had no idea when to expect a public unveiling. That changed today, as CD Projekt Red …
Read More »More details on Apple’s 2018 iPhone plans revealed
We are just weeks away from Apple's next iPhone launch and while we've been hearing about the company's plans for months, the leaks are starting to get more solid. A few weeks ago, a leak showed exactly what Apple's trio of 2018 iPhones will look like and now, we have …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly scrapped Xbox One X VR plans to wait for better tech
Back when Microsoft announced the Xbox One X in 2016, Phil Spencer mentioned that the console would deliver 4K gaming in addition to ‘high-fidelity VR'. The Xbox team definitely had some virtual reality support plans in the works but earlier this year, we learned that it had been scrapped for …
Read More »Vizio and Sigma Designs found guilty of infringing on AMD graphics patent
Back in early 2017, we learned that AMD had filed a lawsuit against TV makers, LG and Vizio, in addition to chip suppliers MediaTek and Sigma Designs. In the complaint, AMD said that these companies were infringing on two patents from the ATI days and requested an investigation from the …
Read More »H1Z1’s ‘Just Survive’ mode is shutting down
Back when H1Z1 first launched on Steam Early Access, it was pitched as an open-world survival game with zombies spread across the map. This brought the game its initial success but over time, the focus shifted to Battle Royale and H1Z1 was split into two games. Now, Daybreak Studios will …
Read More »CD Projekt Red is teasing more Cyberpunk 2077 with a cryptic Twitch stream
CD Projekt Red has been teasing us with Cyberpunk 2077 details all year long and the studio is showing no signs of slowing down. At Gamescom, we were treated to some new screenshots and concept art for the game. Now, the team has launched a mysterious livestream on Twitch, leaving …
Read More »LoveROMs and LoveRETRO owner looking to settle Nintendo lawsuit
Last month, Nintendo filed lawsuits against two popular ROM sites, LoveROMs and LoveRETRO. In the face of legal action, both sites shut down swiftly but it looks like the owner of both sites is hoping to settle the suit with Nintendo. In a case like this, damages can stack up …
Read More »Nvidia’s first Big Format Gaming Displays pushed to 2019
The PC is the best place to play games more often than not but we are left with very little in the form of large living room sized displays with true high refresh rates. Nvidia was looking to change that this year with BFGD, bringing 120Hz, G-Sync, 4K and HDR …
Read More »Free to play multiplayer games won’t require Nintendo’s Switch Online subscription
This year, Nintendo is following in the footsteps of Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus by launching a paid online service for the Switch. The fee will grant Switch owners access to multiplayer primarily but not all games will require the subscription, as free to play titles will be excluded. …
Read More »CD Projekt Red hits development milestone with Cyberpunk 2077’s story now playable
Debuting new 4K screenshots and artwork at Gamescom 2018, it looks like Cyberpunk 2077 is shaping up nicely. CD Projekt Red has since revealed that the game has hit a major development milestone in that it is now playable from beginning to end, inching it closer to that elusive release …
Read More »HTC teases U12 Life smartphone launch for IFA
IFA is coming up next week, which undoubtedly means a few new Android smartphone launches. First on the list is HTC, which has already begun teasing a new U-series device to be revealed at the event. In a tweet yesterday, HTC teased ‘something new for U', which is set to …
Read More »Nintendo dominates July games chart with help from Octopath Traveler
Nintendo had a very strong first year with the Nintendo Switch and it looks like the company is continuing that success well into 2018. The NPD Group released sales numbers for July this week, with Nintendo dominating the charts with some help from Square Enix's Octopath Traveler. According to The …
Read More »Battle for Azeroth is WoW’s fastest selling expansion to date
It looks like World of Warcraft is still alive and well as Blizzard's latest expansion, Battle for Azeroth, has become the game's fastest selling expansion. Earlier today, Blizzard announced that Battle for Azeroth sold 3.4 million copies worldwide on day one. These day one sales beat out the launch of …
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