Last month, Valve removed Steam Marketplace and trading functions from Dutch players of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in order to avoid punishment for breaching respective gambling laws. Luckily, these systems have since made their way back to the game, but players from both the Netherlands and Belgium have instead lost access …
Read More »Samsung rumoured to make a smartwatch comeback with Galaxy Watch
Samsung helped to pioneer the modern-day smartwatch as we know it, releasing products under its ‘Gear’ brand since 2014. Although Samsung’s efforts in the market have diminished in recent years, this could all be about to change, as the company is said to bring its renowned Galaxy branding into the …
Read More »Nvidia Shield gets a full-fat version of GeForce Now
GeForce Now has been around for a while, we even covered its initial launch on the Nvidia Shield Tablet several years ago. Since then, Nvidia's cloud gaming ambitions have grown, and the service has ended up with an odd divide. Currently, the PC and Mac version of GeForce Now has …
Read More »DOOM Eternal gameplay will debut at Quakecon next month
During Bethesda's E3 showcase last month, we were treated to a fairly brief announcement for DOOM Eternal, a direct sequel to the 2016 reboot. The trailer gave us a brief tease of what to expect, but it looks like we'll get to see some actual gameplay fairly soon. DOOM (2016) …
Read More »Former Apple employee caught stealing self-driving vehicle trade secrets
Throughout the past couple of years, Apple has focused its efforts on the rising technology of autonomous ‘self-driving’ cars. A former Apple engineer has since been arrested by the FBI for allegedly committing corporate espionage that could have seen trade secrets fall into the hands of Chinese car startup, Xiaopeng …
Read More »Jessica Price says that ArenaNet “escalated” recent firings in a way that directed mobs towards her
When controversy rolls around, it’s difficult to air all thoughts in a single interview within the limited time frame to prepare beforehand. This is evident for recently fired writer Jessica Price, who has once again taken to Twitter to fully comprise her thoughts towards former employer ArenaNet, calling the developer’s …
Read More »CD Projekt Red isn’t leaving the world of The Witcher behind
In many ways, The Witcher 3 was the finale for Geralt's story, but that doesn't mean we won't be seeing another Witcher game in the future. This week, CD Projekt Red CEO, Adam Kiciński confirmed as much, saying that there would be more to come in the future. Speaking with …
Read More »Production starts on Samsung’s 5th Gen 256Gbit V-NAND
Samsung is often at the very forefront of SSD technology, with the company's NVMe and 2.5″ offerings consistently delivering top performance at decent prices. Given how successful Samsung has been in this market, it should come as no surprise that further investments are being made. Specifically, Samsung kicked off mass …
Read More »UK slips to 35th place from 31st in global broadband league table
There has been a big push in the UK to roll out fibre to every home, but unless you have access to the likes of Virgin Media, you are lucky to get the 80Mbps offered via the current OpenReach infrastructure. Despite average speeds increasing in the past year, the UK …
Read More »AMD hires another former Intel Vice President
Intel has seen better days behind the scenes, with former CEO Brian Krzanich stepping down just three weeks ago due to a breach in company policy. Now, it seems that AMD has seized the opportunity to headhunt former Intel VP Martin Ashton for its Corporate Vice President role. Ashton made …
Read More »Trademark filings point towards a GameCube Classic Edition
Over the last couple of years, Nintendo has had great success with its ‘classic edition' console offerings. The plug and play boxes are designed to appeal to nostalgia, offering a range of fan favourite classic games for older Nintendo consoles. There has been plenty of rumours surrounding what classic console …
Read More »The App Store is 10 years old and the most downloaded and highest earning apps have been revealed
Ten years ago today, Apple launched the App Store for iOS, which went on to change the mobile landscape forever. Looking back over the years, there are some very interesting stats worthy of note, including the top apps of all time from the last decade and the highest earners. At …
Read More »Disney increases Fox bid to $71.3 billion following the completion of its anti-competitive investigation
Disney’s bid to buy out the majority of Fox’s entertainment assets was the talk of the town last year, until the two companies hit a roadblock – an anti-competitive complaint by the Department of Justice. After a lengthy review, Disney looks to have satisfied officials with its agreement to sell …
Read More »SteelSeries Rival 310 update – Briony’s horror story
Briony has been using the SteelSeries Rival 310 since launch but 9 months later it's falling apart
Read More »Guild Wars 2 writer Jessica Price and developer ArenaNet break silence on recent firings
Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet stirred up a fuss last week after it fired two of its employees following a verbal altercation with one of its partnered YouTubers on Twitter. It seems as though ArenaNet has damaged its reputation according to Price, who claims that recruiters and game design professors …
Read More »Walmart Canada leak supposedly prevented Rage 2 from being swallowed by Fallout 76
Debuting two similarly themed games during a single E3 conference is a risk, one which Bethesda nearly took this year by showcasing both Fallout 76 and Rage 2. According to developer id Software, Rage 2’s saving grace was an unexpected leak thanks to Walmart Canada, embracing the sequel’s quirkiness through …
Read More »Samsung has trademarked an ‘anti screen door effect’ display for VR
It looks like Samsung is attempting to tackle the ‘Screen Door Effect' plaguing current generation VR displays. In a recent trademark filing, Samsung has detailed an ‘Anti SDE AMOLED', which could end up being great for next-gen GearVR or Odyssey headsets. The filing was first spotted by the folks at …
Read More »Monster Hunter World PC release date and system requirements announced
Update: Just as promised, Capcom has officially announced the PC release date and system requirements for Monster Hunter World. The game will be launching on Steam on the 9th of August. The minimum specifications target 1080p, 30 frames per second at low graphics settings: CPU: Intel Core i5-8460 or AMD …
Read More »Gigabyte reveals its refreshed single-board PC offering
When it comes to single-board computers, the Raspberry Pi is the one that immediately springs to mind. About a year ago though, Gigabyte had a go at its own take with the GA-SBCAP3350. Now, a year later, Gigabyte is back with the GA-SBCAP3450, which is a notable step forward thanks …
Read More »UK piracy laws see hefty jail sentences handed to two loaded Kodi box distributors
The United Kingdom has been cracking down on piracy throughout the past year, taking aim at ‘fully loaded’ Kodi boxes and the distributors of Showbox. Multiple jail sentences have been handed out thanks to the new efforts, with owners of the now-defunct Oobersticks operation being the latest offenders to be …
Read More »Arctic releases new Alpine Passive heatsinks for Intel and AMD
Arctic is well-known for its cheap and cheerful CPU coolers, like the Freezer 7 and Alpine 11. However, the team is breaking new ground this week with a new line-up of passive CPU coolers, which could be a perfect match for low TDP applications at an affordable price. Today, Arctic …
Read More »Fans of alleged Andromeda device start petition to show Microsoft it has a market
Although Microsoft’s foray into the smartphone world didn’t go as planned with the Windows Phone, it seems that the company has itself quite the following for its rumoured foldable Andromeda handset. Fans are becoming quite impatient over Microsoft’s lack of acknowledgement towards reports, however, with many signing a petition to …
Read More »Ubisoft finally addresses cheaters in Siege, introducing two-factor authentication
Ubisoft has bolstered its efforts to combat cheaters over the past month, making it so that entering the same party as a hacker is a bannable offense under its policy against “boosting.” Hoping to further dent the ongoing epidemic, the publisher will eventually be introducing two-factor authentication as a requirement …
Read More »Polaris 30 12nm from AMD could arrive by the end of 2018
AMD's lineup of Polaris GPUs launched as great bang for buck components, but miners soon began snapping them up and driving prices higher. Now that the dust is starting to settle a bit, AMD is apparently looking to continue improving on Polaris, with a new series of ‘Polaris 30' graphics …
Read More »Samsung profits slow after poor smartphone sales
Samsung has been doing well for itself as of late. In the past year, they have posted record earnings in every quarter for the past year, and even challenged Intel as the biggest chip maker in the world. However, things have begun to slow down, as Samsung's smartphone sales have …
Read More »Bethesda reveals that Skyrim still attracts millions of monthly players
Skyrim has become the butt of all jokes in The Elder Scrolls series thanks to Bethesda endlessly re-releasing the game, most recently seeing the title land on Amazon’s Alexa. There is method behind the madness, however, as Bethesda’s director has revealed that Skyrim still manages to pull huge numbers in …
Read More »Intel denies rumours of it halting 5G modem development after reportedly losing Apple order
Intel has found itself in a spot of bother according to reports, as Apple has supposedly dropped the chipmaker from its 2020 iDevice line-up. Intel has denied all claims that the company has since halted the production of its 5G modems as a result, stating that everything remains on track. …
Read More »Valve to offer its own tracking data after shutting down Steam Spy’s latest efforts
Valve’s increased focus on user privacy spelled bad news for unofficial sales tracking sites in April, with Steam Spy almost shutting up shop entirely. Fan support motivated creator Sergey Galyonkin to find a workaround and just as things were starting to look up, Valve has once again stepped in and …
Read More »Dead Island 2 is still on the way, but there is nothing to show yet
At this point, it would be easy to forget that Dead Island 2 was ever announced. At one point, the game was being developed by the folks at Yager with a release date planned for 2015, but publisher Deep Silver pulled the plug, reassigning the project to a new studio. …
Read More »Insomniac’s Ratchet & Clank remake is its most successful game ever
Although the original Spyro trilogy put Insomniac Games on the map, the developer is truly known for its creation of Ratchet & Clank. It turns out that its 2016 PlayStation 4 remake of the original title has become the company’s most successful title to date. The information was revealed on …
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