According to MSI, the “next-gen GPUs are upon us” as the company has teased us with some images of the upcoming Twin Frozr V GPU cooler. The new design could launch alongside the upcoming GTX 800 (or possibly 900) series of GPUs from Nvidia, which are expected to be unveiled some time …
Read More »Apple iWatch could cost as much as $400
New reports are suggesting that Apple might be planning multiple wearables to launch next month at its iPhone six unveiling event. One of these will likely be the iWatch and in true Apple fashion, we can expect it to launch at twice the price of its competitors- right now the …
Read More »Mod turns Grand Theft Auto IV in to Watch Dogs
You can now hack things in Grand Theft Auto IV, thanks to a new mod that transforms the game in to Watch Dogs. The mod is available now and lets Nico Bellic take on the Aiden Pearce persona. Players can hack in to pay phones, cash machines, ticket machines, wall …
Read More »Thermaltake Frio14 Silent CPU Cooler Review
While all in one liquid cooling units continue to dominate the high end CPU cooling space, there is still plenty of room left in the market for a good old fashioned air cooler. Today we will be taking a look at the Frio 14 from Thermaltake. This CPU cooler promises …
Read More »Asus reveals X99 range of motherboards
There has been an absolute flood of X99 news to announce today. Now we have our first look at the Asus range of motherboards, the X99-Deluxe, X99-Pro and X99-A with a new OC socket alongside exclusive five way optimisation technology. The X99-Deluxe is the flagship model, it comes with a …
Read More »Gigabyte launches X99 series motherboards
Gigabyte has just launched its new motherboard lineup, based on the X99 chipset for Intel's new Core i7 Extreme Edition CPUs. The new range comes in three categories, G.1 Gaming, SOC overclocking and the company's signature “Ultra Durable” model. “Given this incredibly powerful platform from Intel, GIGABYTE wanted to make …
Read More »MSI launches X99 Gaming and MPower motherboards
X99 is all set to launch later today and MSI is prepared with its new range of X99 Gaming and X99 MPower motherboards, offering up advanced overclocking tools and low lag Killer E2200 game networking. The X99 Gaming motherboards come with a brand new “Streaming Engine”, a dedicated hardware encoding …
Read More »Marketing firm ‘Rantic’ hacked over GTA V PC cancellation rumors
Has Grand Theft Auto V been cancelled for the PC? We don't know for sure but rumours are suggesting that it has and clearly, 4Chan wants to force a response from Rockstar as Marketing firm, Rantic, has had its website hacked by users of the forum. There are also rumours …
Read More »Valve and Nvidia team up to improve in-home streaming
Valve and Nvidia have teamed up to improve the performance of Steam's in-home streaming feature by adding in support for hardware encoding on Nvidia GeForce graphics cards. This new feature works in a similar way to Nvidia's own ‘Game Stream' implementation for the Nvidia Shield handheld and tablet. Valve's own …
Read More »Titanfall introduces titan-less game mode
Titanfall is due to receive its sixth free update, adding in more features and game modes, one of which completely removes Titans and AI from the game, allowing for 8v8 pilot only matches. The new mode is called Pilot skirmish and will only be available to play when choosing the …
Read More »Leap Motion launches VR mount for hand tracking controller
Leap Motion has launched a virtual reality head mount for its PC peripheral motion controller. This will allow Oculus Rift users to track their hands as well as head movements. The mount has launched alongside a new Leap Motion SDK, which enables the device to keep track of your hands …
Read More »Amazon to launch 4K streaming service in October
Amazon is set to launch its own 4K streaming service in an effort to better compete with Netflix, which already offers 4K content, although it is strictly limited to supported TV's and not available for PC users. There isn't a lot of native content for those who own a 4K …
Read More »Planetary Annihilation to come out of early access next week
Planetary Annihilation, the Kickstarter success, is due to be fully released and come out of Early Access next week. The game raised $2.2 million on Kickstarter and now just under two years later, we'll get to see the final product. For those of you who aren't familiar with Planetary Annihilation, …
Read More »Valve to face lawsuit over refund policy in Australia
Valve has done a lot of great things for the PC platform over the years but consumer rights is unfortunately one of the company's short comings. Unlike Origin, Steam has a strict no refund policy, and the Australian Consumer Rights Commission is calling the company out on it by filing …
Read More »Apple may release a thinner Macbook this year
According to supply chain sources, Apple is preparing a thinner Macbook for release later this year, although it has not been specified whether it's going to a part of the Pro or Air line of notebooks. The current Macbook Pro with Retina display comes in at 1.8cm thick while the …
Read More »12GB PS3 owners will soon be unable to play GTA Online
If you picked up a cheap 12GB PS3 just to play Grand Theft Auto V last September then you may find yourself unable to play online soon as Rockstar has warned that GTA Online updates will soon take up all of the space available on the console- forcing users to …
Read More »Counter Strike stream interrupted by SWAT team
Last night, Jordan “Kootra” Mathewson, was arrested by a SWAT team while live streaming Counter Strike: Global Offensive. The police had received a hoax phone call claiming that Mathewson had shot two co-workers and was holding the rest hostage. The caller also stated that the live streamer would shoot at the …
Read More »Microsoft is cracking down on misleading Windows Phone apps
Microsoft has announced that it is starting to crack down on misleading apps in the Windows Phone store after the company had received reports that there were scam/fake apps up for grabs, asking users to pay for content and functionality that can typically be found for free. Windows Apps and …
Read More »id Software is bringing Quake Live closer to a modern shooter
Quake live has received a few divisive changes recently alongside the game's launch on Steam and it looks like they are here to stay as id Software is attempting to bring the game to a wider audience by making it “closer to a modern shooter”. New changes to the game …
Read More »GOG starts selling DRM free gaming documentaries
Digital distributor, GOG, has begun selling DRM free gaming oriented documentaries on its store. The company is hoping that eventually it will be able to convince hollywood studios to sell DRM free versions of TV shows and movies through its store, although so far the talks have been unsuccessful. GOG.com's North …
Read More »Razer reveals ‘Razer Cortex’ software
Razer is re-branding its Game Booster software and giving it price comparison capabilities. Razer Cortex will compare prices from reputable digital game outlets, such as Steam, Green Man Gaming, GOG and Gamers Gate to show you the cheapest price available. In addition, the software's ‘game booster' section will allow you …
Read More »Amazon Firephone has sold fewer than 35,000 units
It turns out that Amazon's new smartphone isn't selling so well, according to a new report the handset is off to a very slow start, having sold fewer than 35,000 units so far. The Firephone was announced back in June after a long series of rumours and leaks. Press outlets …
Read More »EA expects to make $1 billion from DLC this year
EA's huge catalogue of DLC is expected to rake in $1 billion for the publisher this financial year, company spokesperson, John Reseburg has said. It was also revealed that a large portion of that revenue will supposedly be generated by EA's sports franchises, such as NFL and Fifa. Speaking with …
Read More »HP recalls 6 million laptop power cords due to fire risk
HP is currently recalling over six million laptop power cords world wide due to burn and fire risk. The faulty power cords were sold with both HP and Compaq laptops, 5,577,000 of them were sold in the US, 446,700 in Canada and the rest could be anywhere in the world as the …
Read More »Tekken developer making a Pokemon fighting game
Bandai Namco's Tekken development team is making a new fighting game based on the Pokemon series for Japanese arcades. The game is called Pokken and there is currently no word on whether or not the game will make its way to the Wii U or 3DS in Japan or the …
Read More »Apple admits iPhone 5 battery fault
Apple has confirmed that a “small percentage” of iPhone 5 models suffer from a battery fault that causes accelerated power drain. Free battery replacements are being offered at Apple stores, affected models can be identified by the serial number. Apple won't replace your iPhone 5 battery if the handset has a cracked …
Read More »Google backed out of Twitch deal due to anti-trust issues
Over the last few months there were plenty of rumors floating around suggesting that Google buying Twitch was practically a done deal. However, it turns out that Google supposedly backed out due to anti trust issues, thus paving the way for Amazon to snap up the streaming service for $970 …
Read More »The Crew beta locked to 30 frames per second on PC
In a slightly disappointing turn of events it seems that Ubisoft has imposed a 30 frames per second lock on The Crew beta, which launched today on PC and will end on Friday. Much like Need for Speed Rivals, the frame rate cap can be bumped up to 60 via a …
Read More »Tomb Raider dev didn’t mean to confuse with Xbox announcement
Crystal Dynamics has released a new Rise of the Tomb Raider FAQ on its Tumblr account, aiming to clear up all of the confusion it caused by announcing that the sequel to 2013's Tomb Raider reboot would be coming “holiday 2015 exclusively to Xbox“. We already know that the title …
Read More »Zenimax reveals ESO subscriber loyalty program
Zenimax is making an effort to keep current and former Elder Scrolls Online subscribers coming back for more by announcing a loyalty program, which will reward those who continue to subscribe for longer than three months. Starting from September, subs that have stuck around for three months will receive a …
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