Software & Gaming

Microsoft is dropping the term ‘universal apps’ to describe programs built to run seamlessly across multiple devices using Windows 10. The company will now be referring to these simply as ‘Windows Apps’, it’s the same thing with what Microsoft considers to be a simpler name. In a recent session at …

A new mod for Half-Life 2, titled ‘Half-Life 2: Update’, is heading over to Steam tomorrow. The Valve approved fan-made effort does what you would expect, it updates Half-Life 2, bringing better lighting, effects, textures and some bug fixes to the classic shooter. This will be the final, finished version …

Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are on their way to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as part of ‘The Handsome Collection’ this month, featuring 1080p visuals, 60 frames per second gameplay and a rather large day one patch. PlayStation 4 owners get off a little easier with an …

As if the world needed any more indicators that Minecraft is one of the most impactful games ever released, every school above primary age in Northern Ireland is going to be given free copies of Minecraft for all the students to use. This is all part of a new project …

Over a year since its first act was released and almost three years since the original campaign, Broken Age hasn't had the smoothest of rides to release, but now it looks like its second and final part, Broken Age Act 2, will be released in just over a month's time. …

Microsoft Corp. does not want to lose this round of game console wars to Sony Corp., which is why it takes bold actions like unbundling Kinect motion sensor from Xbox One or temporarily cutting the system’s price. According to a financial analyst, Microsoft will not be able to return the …

Although Microsoft Corp. said last October that its DirectX 12 application programming interface would not dramatically improve performance of its Xbox One game console, some game developers think otherwise. Brad Wardell from Stardock Studios believes that DX12 along with optimizations from game developers can improve performance so significantly that all …

Apparently Microsoft is currently working on a new Surface tablet that ditches the poorly received Windows RT in favor of a full, proper version of Windows. Right now, the name floating around is ‘Surface 3', not to be confused with the Surface Pro 3, which launched last year. According to …

You would think that asking people to pay to help test a free to play game that is still in the alpha phase of development would be a bad idea but Daybreak Studios tried it anyway and oddly enough, it paid off big time as H1Z1 has already hit the …

It looks like Russia is getting a new free to play Halo game as Microsoft has partnered up with Saber Interactive and Innova Systems to develop a ‘Halo Online' for the PC. The game is currently in closed beta over in Russia and there is no campaign mode in the …

Sony’s latest PlayStation 4 exclusive, Bloodborne launched earlier this week to high praise but the company wasn't nearly as prepared as it should have been as the trademark for the game actually expired the day before release. Sony didn't just lose the trademark to Bloodborne though, it also forgot to …

Late last year Advanced Micro Devices said that it would use 20nm fabrication technology offered by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., but only for for select products. According to AMD’s recent filing with the Security and Exchange Commission, the company has not yet started to use the 20nm manufacturing process. AMD …

Even though Youtube might still be the industry giant when it comes to online video, the fact that Google tried so hard to purchase Twitch last year shows us that when it comes to live-broadcasts, especially gaming, Youtube is not the number one destination. That's why Google is planning on …

Microsoft Corp.’s next generation Windows 10 operating system will support screen resolutions that will not be available on commercial displays for years to come. For example, Windows 10 will support 8K (7680*4320) resolution for monitors, which will unlikely show up on the market this year or next. At the WinHEC …

Blizzard recently announced the Wow token, a new in-game item that players can trade for free subscription time, allowing players to pay for their game time using gold made from playing the game. It’s a system that we have seen before, in games like Eve Online, which lets you use …

Microsoft has launched its SDK for developers looking to create apps for the upcoming Windows 10 operating system. The SDK will allow developers to make apps that can work across all Windows 10 devices, including PCs, phones, tablets and the Xbox One. The new SDK will feature an adaptive UX …

Overkill has announced that it plans to support its popular Heist title, Payday 2, for two more years, before moving on to a new game. This means that Payday 2 will keep getting new missions right up until 2017. That’s a lot of support, especially considering that the game launched …

Samsung and Dell, alongside nine other regional manufacturers, have signed a deal to pre-load Microsoft apps on to future Android tablets, allowing Microsoft’s own services to better compete with Google. Apps to be pre-loaded include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive and Skype. Some specifics of the deal have not been …

If you own Dragon Age: Inquisition on the Xbox One or the PC, then there is some new single-player DLC waiting for you, titled ‘Jaws of Hakkon'. The new story missions will have you discovering the fate of the last inquisitor and the powerful dragon he hunted. The DLC was …

With today's launch of the next episode in TellTale's Game of Thrones spin-off series, it's time for a new trailer to whet our appetite. Indeed this episode will need to as well, with the fifth season of the TV show also not far away, TellTale wouldn't want to go scaring …

Sony and Oculus VR have not started to sell their virtual reality headsets, but Gartner already makes predictions regarding sales of VR hardware. According to leading market analysts, shipments of various VR gear will hit two million units in 2016 and will continue to grow in the following years. Still, …

Nintendo announced the new 3DS last year, along with one specific title to go along with it. Xenoblade Chronicles is the first 3DS game to fully take advantage of the new version's power but if you are planning to buy it digitally, then you will need to crack your handheld …

Twitch has revealed that it recently had a security breach, during which user account information was accessed. As a result, the company has expired all passwords and stream keys, meaning that a password change is mandatory the next time you log in. Additionally, accounts were disconnected from Twitter and YouTube …

Dragon Age Inquisition is getting its first single player DLC tomorrow, titled ‘Jaws of Hakkon', Bioware has announced. An official announcement trailer along with the DLC itself will be launching tomorrow, giving us some gameplay details. The DLC will be hitting the PC and Xbox One first, Sony platform owners …

Last month, a report claimed that Netflix was in talks with Nintendo to create a live-action TV series based on the Legend of Zelda. Now, around a month after the initial rumors began circulating, Nintendo CEO, Satoru Iwata, has spoken out, claiming that the initial report was inaccurate. Speaking with …

Do you want to earn some money for ratting on your employer? Well now you can! Thanks to a scheme by trade group the Business Software Alliance, those that snitch on their bosses, co workers and other business professionals for using pirated software can now “pay off [their] credit card …

If you were applying to become the head of the World Trade Organisation, you might expect some scrutiny into your affairs. However, what you might draw the line at is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence agency utilising anti-terror tools to read your emails and potentially give your opponents …

Getting hacked is one of the worst scenarios for a modern day corporation. It damages reputation, relationships with your customers and can be a massive loss financially and in terms of secretive intellectual property. We've seen it happen with the likes of Sony multiple times in recent years and yet …

Warframe is getting a pretty big update today, the sanctuary update is set to add in more of everything, updating to PvP 2.0, bringing in a new character, a whole new game mode, new weapons and additional story content. The new playable character is called Chroma, a master of deadly …

Mortal Kombat X is launching soon and the character roster keeps on getting better. Now Warner Bros has announced that the Predator will be a playable character, although it will only be available to those who buy the premium edition of the game at first. Premium edition buyers will also …