NZXT has released plenty of great cases over the years but with the S340 Elite, the company is thinking ahead, designing a clean case with tempered glass windows an I/O panel designed to make hooking up your VR more convenient, while also providing cable management and a place to store …
Read More »Samsung to wait and see where VR goes before making standalone headsets
Samsung has been quick to make a name for itself in the Virtual Reality market with the GearVR headset but the Oculus-powered device does have one drawback- it currently requires a high-end Galaxy Smartphone to run. This has led to whispers of a standalone VR headset from Samsung but it …
Read More »Destiny 2 will be ‘completely different’ and come to PC
Ever since Destiny first launched, there have been whispers of a PC version but for whatever reason, Bungie decided to stick to its guns and keep the first game exclusive to consoles through the base game and its four subsequent expansions. However, that will be changing next year with Destiny …
Read More »The ASA is investigating No Man’s Sky
No Man's Sky didn't end up being the game many had hoped it would be and to make matters worse, in many ways, it didn't turn out to be the game promised either. As a result of this, it looks like the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has launched an …
Read More »Blackberry pulls out of smartphones, will focus on software
Blackberry's position in the smartphone market has been sinking for some time now and despite efforts to climb back up the ladder with new devices and even a switch to Android, the situation hasn't really improved. As a result, Blackberry has announced today that it is done making hardware altogether …
Read More »GTA Online’s Biker expansion lands next week
If you have been waiting for a reason to log back in to Grand Theft Auto: Online, then you may want to check out the upcoming Bikers expansion. Rockstar announced its latest content drop for GTA Online recently, paving the way for players to create their own biker gangs, while …
Read More »Razer’s Deathadder Elite packs all-new mechanical switches and more
The Razer Deathadder first launched ten years ago and over time, it has gone on to become one of the most popular gaming mice around. However, there is always room for improvement, which has pushed Razer to create the Deathadder Elite, a new version of the mouse with all new …
Read More »Windows 10 has surpassed 400 million installs
It has been around 14 months since Windows 10 first launched and despite the free upgrade offer being taken off the table, it looks like people are still switching over to the new operating system at a fast rate, with over 400 million PCs now running it. In-fact, so far, …
Read More »You will need an account to stream iPlayer shows from 2017
Earlier this month,the UK TV License rules changed, making it so that if you want to stream BBC iPlayer shows, then you need to have a valid TV license, even if you don't use a TV at all. We weren't sure how the BBC was going to enforce this at …
Read More »You will probably want to play through Dishonored 2 more than once
One of the great things about the original Dishonored was its replay value, with different powers and play styles encouraging multiple playthroughs. Now, it looks like that aspect has been amped up in Dishonored 2, with the sequel's co-director claiming that you may need to play the game twice just …
Read More »Apple may ditch Intel in favour of AMD’s Zen CPUs for future Macbooks
AMD is gearing up to launch the Zen architecture next year and while plenty of PC enthusiasts have their eyes peeled to see what AMD brings to the table, it looks like Apple may also want in on the action. This week, rumours came to light claiming that the Apple's …
Read More »Nvidia might be planning a GTX 1050Ti too
As we started hearing earlier this month, Nvidia is apparently set to fill out the low-end of its Pascal line-up quite soon with a GTX 1050. However, it turns out that there may also be a GTX 1050Ti on the cards, as new reports claim that Nvidia is planning on …
Read More »Report claims leading TVs are using ‘up to twice’ the energy claimed
While energy-efficiency isn't the sole reason to buy a new TV these days, it is certainly a good thing to consider, after all, using less energy is good for the environment and your power bill. Unfortunately, it looks like the energy rating system for TVs might be deeply flawed, with …
Read More »Google ‘Andromeda’ will finally merge Chrome OS and Android
There has been talk of Chrome OS and Android merging together for a while now and it looks like we may finally see that come to fruition next month, as reports this week are claiming that Google is currently preparing something called ‘Andromeda', a Chrome OS and Android hybrid OS. …
Read More »Fans restore Battlefield 2142 multiplayer
While publishers can't necessarily keep older multiplayer games alive forever with official servers, the fans can certainly put up their best efforts with unofficial servers. This week, the fan group behind the Battlefield 2 revive project turned their attention to Battlefield 2142, bringing back the 2006 shooter's multiplayer for all. …
Read More »Retail leak shows specs of Intel Kaby Lake 7700K and 7600K CPUs
While Intel is keeping quiet on its upcoming Kaby Lake desktop processors for now, it looks one retailer got sick of waiting as earlier this month, a listing for the Core i7 7700K CPU popped up online, listing a price as well as some key specifications, giving us a good …
Read More »Samsung has exchanged ‘around half’ of Galaxy Note 7s in US
Samsung has had quite the problem on its hands in recent weeks, with widespread reports of Galaxy Note 7 failures. However, at this point, the recall process is well under way and while progress was going quite slow at first, since US regulators got onboard, things have sped up significantly …
Read More »Yahoo confirms ‘state-sponsored’ hack, 500 million accounts affected
Update: Following on from yesterday's news, Yahoo has officially confirmed that it suffered a major security breach in which the information of 500 million user accounts was stolen. This hack actually took place in late 2014 and similarly to the hack on Sony in 2014, the attack on Yahoo may …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed won’t return until its ready, could miss 2017
For years, the Assassin's Creed franchise has been the core of Ubisoft's holiday season release plans. Unfortunately after committing to annual releases for the series, quality took a hit so this year, there will be no new Assassin's Creed title and as it turns out, the next game could miss …
Read More »Rocksteady is moving away from Batman after Arkham VR
Rocksteady Games put itself on the map with its series of Batman: Arkham games and while the studio is diving back in one last time with its Arkham VR experience this year, after that, they are officially moving on for good. Speaking with Eurogamer at EGX this week, Rocksteady producer, …
Read More »AMD launches Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.9.2 update
Just last night, Nvidia released its latest Game Ready driver update in preparation for Forza Horizon 3 next week and now, AMD has gone ahead and released a new optimised driver for Radeon GPU users as well. Earlier today, AMD made Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.9.2 available to download, bringing …
Read More »Titanfall 2 PC graphics options, features and requirements detailed
There has been some concern surrounding Titanfall 2 on the PC this time around, as Respawn Entertainment announced that PC gamers would not get a chance to test the game prior to launch, unlike those on console. However, it does seem that the PC version of the game is still …
Read More »EU scraps 90-day limit on free data roaming
The European Commission is currently in the process of eliminating roaming charges for mobile customers travelling within the EU, which is great news. However, the Commission is also toying around with some safeguard ideas to ensure the new system isn't abused. Earlier this month, a draft proposal called for a …
Read More »Surface Pro 3 users face more battery issues
It seems that Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is still proving to be an issue for the company and its customers alike as battery issues keep cropping up. Earlier this year, Microsoft patched a bug that caused the Surface Pro 3 to incorrectly display battery percentages but now another battery-related problem …
Read More »Resident Evil 7 PC system requirements have arrived
Resident Evil 7 is heading our way early next year and so far, it is looking pretty good. If you are looking to get the game on Steam, then you will be happy to know that the game's system requirements are now up, with Capcom listing what you will need …
Read More »Yahoo said to confirm major security breach this week
It looks like Yahoo may have suffered a massive security breach recently, which could impact millions of users. So far, Yahoo has yet to publicly confirm the data leak but according to sources close to the situation, the breach is ‘widespread and serious', we should also be getting confirmation from …
Read More »Windows 10 upgrade ads now removed from 7 and 8.1
Microsoft's ‘free upgrade' period for Windows 10 ended some time ago and while Microsoft did promise to stop nagging Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users about upgrades after July, the ‘Get Windows 10' app had yet to be removed from many machines. However, it looks like Microsoft is finally ready …
Read More »Blizzard is ditching the ‘Battle.net’ name
Blizzard first launched Battle.net around twenty years ago and over the years, the platform has grown to encompass more games. However, it looks like it is time for change, which is why Blizzard announced today that it will be transitioning away from the Battle.net name, with plans to replace it …
Read More »Nvidia Game Ready driver released for Forza Horizon 3
Microsoft officially kicked off its big push for PC gaming this month with the launch of the Xbox Play Anywhere program and it looks like Nvidia is prepared for all of the new exclusives. Today, Nvidia launched its new GeForce Game Ready Driver for Forza Horizon 3, which is coming …
Read More »Games Industry analyst reckons PC gamers are all ‘arrogant twits’
Earlier this month, Sony not only announced the PS4 Pro, but the company also confirmed that the console was built in an effort to compete with the PC platform on a graphical level, rather than the Xbox One. It hasn't taken long for games industry analyst, Michael Pachter to weigh …
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