Apple's Vice President of Software engineering, Craig Federighi has spoken out in support of Tim Cook's decision to fight the FBI over a request to break the security protection of an iPhone. Over the last few weeks, quite a few major names have spoken out in support of Apple's decision and …
Read More »Hitman will have seven episodes releasing in 2016
After a few delays and a huge change in direction, IO Interactive and Square Enix will finally be launching Hitman this month in episodic form. While we already have some details on the first three episodes, we didn't know exactly how many we would be getting this year until now. …
Read More »The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine expansion may launch next month
Since the launch of the first expansion for The Witcher 3 back in October last year, CD Projekt Red has been silently working away on its second, larger expansion called ‘Blood and Wine'. While we haven't heard much about the new expansion officially, it looks like it may be getting …
Read More »Hitman will run on DirectX 12 at launch
The PC Gamer Weekender event is taking place right now and some interesting news has managed to slip out of it. According to the demo of Hitman being shown at the event, the game will support DirectX 12 fully at launch, a slide also lists the benefits of going with …
Read More »Far Cry: Primal PC game analysis
Ubisoft has been attempting to boost its efforts on the PC over the last year or so, even going as far as to push PC versions of certain titles back to give developers extra time to ensure it is up to standard. This was the case with Far Cry: Primal, …
Read More »No Man’s Sky PC system requirements revealed
No Man's Sky finally has a release date, with the long-hyped space game finally heading to the PC and PS4 in June. Fortunately for those of you looking to play it, the minimum system requirements to run the game are very reasonable. The game's minimum system requirements call for an …
Read More »Two leakers have shown off the HTC 10 ahead of announcement
HTC is preparing its flagship smartphone for 2016 at the moment and while we don't know when it will be announced, we do know what it looks like and what its specifications should be on launch thanks to two high-profile, trusted leakers on Twitter today. For starters, HTC is changing …
Read More »Microsoft to reveal universal Xbox apps later this month
Microsoft is all set to finally unveil which Windows 10 universal apps will be coming to the Xbox One this year. According to sources familiar with Microsoft's plans, an announcement should be coming this month, with a number of apps set to debut alongside a new initiative to open up …
Read More »New Asus GTX 950 spotted, ditches the 6-pin power connector
We have been hearing for a while that Nvidia is working on a more power efficient version of its GTX 950 graphics card, one that would not necessarily require a 6-pin power adapter and now it looks like board partners already have access to it, with Asus set to be …
Read More »Razer Wildcat Gamepad Review
The Xbox One controller is a fantastic product, having taken the best parts of the 360 gamepad while improving key areas – but is there room for further tweaks? Today we are taking a look at Razer's spin on the Xbox One controller in the form of the Razer Wildcat, offering …
Read More »Apple calling on Samsung and LG to supply OLED displays for iPhone
It looks like Apple will be making a big change in 2017 for its iPhone line by making the switch from LCD displays to OLED screen technology. Talk of this happening has been floating around for a while but according to new reports this week coming out of Japan, it …
Read More »Samsung launches 15TB V-NAND SSD
Samsung has just launched the world's biggest SSD, packing in a massive 15TB of storage space into a 2.5-inch enclosure. The design was announced back in August last year but the 15TB drive is now actually available. This isn't a drive aimed at consumers though. For starters, a 15TB SSD …
Read More »Intel said to be working on a HoloLens rival
It looks like Microsoft could have some serious competition in the augmented reality space soon as reports are suggesting that Intel is developing its own competitor to the HoloLens. According to sources familiar with Intel's plans, the company's new Augmented Reality headset will use the firm's own RealSense 3D technology. …
Read More »Razer releases Cortex: Gamecaster streaming/recording tool
Razer is looking to make it easier for you to stream or record gameplay footage with Cortex: Gamecaster, its new lightweight software that allows for game and audio capture with a sleek, unobtrusive user interface. Using Cortex: Gamecaster, users can stream to Twitch, YouTube Gaming or even lesser known sites …
Read More »Valve finally sends emails to those affected by Steam Christmas error
Back over Christmas, Valve's Steam Store suffered from a bug that allowed users on the Steam Store to see the details of other user accounts. During this, those affected had their personal emails, names, addresses, phone numbers and more revealed to total strangers and now, months later, Valve has finally …
Read More »No Man’s Sky is finally coming out in June
We might not know a whole lot about No Man's Sky but it has certainly managed to generate quite a bit of buzz over the last couple of years. Now, the game is finally coming out, with a release date scheduled for June, it should also be launching on the …
Read More »Far Cry Primal’s map layout is almost unchanged from Far Cry 4
Far Cry: Primal may have completely changed setting, with the spin-off title going back to prehistoric times. However, that doesn't mean that the world's layout has changed as a comparison image between Far Cry Primal and Far Cry 4's map shows that the layout is almost unchanged, with many things …
Read More »MSI Interceptor DS300 Gaming Mouse Review
MSI has been at the forefront of PC gaming hardware for years and now they are taking the next step into taking over your desk with the launch of new gaming peripherals. Today, we are taking a look at the MSI Interceptor DS300 gaming mouse, featuring an ergonomic, palm-grip friendly …
Read More »VESA reveals DisplayPort 1.4 standard, enables 4K 120Hz and 8K 60Hz
VESA has gone ahead and published the capabilities and specification of the latest DisplayPort 1.4 video standard, paving the way for high refresh rate Ultra-HD monitors or even 8K panels running at 60Hz. This will be the first major update to DisplayPort since 1.3, which launched in September 2014 and …
Read More »Acer is launching a 32-inch 4K IPS G-Sync gaming monitor
Acer has been expanding on its Predator line of gaming monitors over the last year and this week, it announced a new addition in the form of the XB321HK, boasting a 3840×2160 IPS panel featuring Nvidia G-Sync technology. With a 32-inch Ultra HD panel, the Predator has a pixel density …
Read More »Steam making more security changes for trading
Late last year Valve implemented a trade hold system for the Steam marketplace with the aim of providing better security for users and help minimize the amount of trading scams taking place. A three-day hold was placed on all trades between nonlong-term Steam friends to allow potential scam victims to …
Read More »Windows 10 is the second most popular desktop OS
Microsoft's aggressive pushing of Windows 10 appears to be paying off as it has now become the second most popular desktop operating system. On top of that, Windows 10 is continuing to grow in market share while other versions of the OS are continuing to shrink. This information comes from …
Read More »There won’t be any launch day reviews for The Division
Ubisoft has gone ahead and let customers know that there won't be any launch day reviews for the release of Tom Clancy's The Division next week. Similarly to how Bungie handled the launch of Destiny, Ubisoft won't be sending out pre-release review code to press outlets, instead, everyone will get …
Read More »Uncharted 4 has been pushed back to May
Sony and Naughty Dog have had to delay the PlayStation 4's next big exclusive title, Uncharted 4, once again. The final entry in Nathan Drake's story was originally due to release last year but was pushed back to March this year. Shortly after, that release date was moved to April …
Read More »Amazon is recalling Fire Tablet power adapters in the UK
Amazon is issuing a recall for some of its power adapters sold with its Kindle Fire and Fire Kids Edition tablets. The devices affected were sold since September 2015 and it turns out that the power adapter housing may easily disassemble while removing it from the wall, which in turn …
Read More »Google says promo video had ‘inaccurate UI’
Update: Earlier this week, a promotional video for Google Maps popped up on the web, showing off what looked like a generic Android device running what could be a newer version of Android. One of the key things that people spotted was the lack of app drawer button on the …
Read More »Mass Effect: Andromeda is now coming out next year
Last year at E3, Bioware and EA began ramping up the teasing for Mass Effect: Andromeda, the fourth main game in the franchise and the first to not feature the main character, Sheppard. Over the last year, the game has been scheduled to launch holiday season 2016 but now it looks …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Siege patch takes aim at team killers
Ubisoft's new tactical shooter, Rainbow Six: Siege has been doing fairly well for itself with plenty of players still logging in regularly to play. However, there has been one persistent issue with the game since its launch and that is the lack of punishment for those that betray their team …
Read More »Nvidia launches driver for Far Cry: Primal and Gears of War
Far Cry: Primal and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition are both out on the PC this week and Nvidia is already on the case with a new optimized ‘Game Ready' driver for the occasion. Game Ready 362.00 WHQL drivers are now available, containing an SLI profile and some performance tweaks …
Read More »AMD to give more details on Fury X2 and Polaris GPUs this week
AMD's Radeon Technologies Group will be having an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session this week, during which new information is expected to be revealed regarding the upcoming Fury X2 dual-chip graphics card as well as the newly announced Polaris GPU architecture. The AMA takes place on the 3rd of March, …
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