Following on from Anthem's latest update this week, BioWare took the time to let players know about the game's roadmap changes. Anthem launched with a bunch of issues that need to be addressed before focusing on future content and as a result, previously announced content updates are being delayed for …
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PUBG made nearly $1 billion in 2018, despite struggles in China and India
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds faced tremendous competition in 2018, particularly from free-to-play entries led by the success of Fortnite. Despite this, PUBG was an unmitigated success as its annual revenue climbed to a staggering $920 million last year. The PC version in particular was the game’s most popular platform, accounting for 81.5% …
Read More »MSI arms its latest laptops with 9th Gen Intel Core i9 and the latest Nvidia graphics
MSI has updated its range of laptops to include Intel’s latest 9th generation Core mobile i9 processors and a selection of Nvidia’s RTX 20 series and GTX 16 series graphics cards. The company promises a noticeable performance increase of up to 45% in its P series of creator laptops and …
Read More »Phoenix Point developer reports 191% return thanks to Epic Games Store exclusivity
Snapshot Games made headlines last month, after lead developer Julian Gollop revealed that Phoenix Point was signed to temporarily be an Epic Games Store exclusive. Backers of its crowdfunding campaign were understandably irate at being told they will have to wait up to a year for their promised Steam or …
Read More »Intel rolls out 9th Generation Core i9, Core i7 and Core i5 CPUs for laptops
Following on from CES earlier this year, we saw many new gaming laptops launch with new RTX graphics but the downside at the time was that they were packing Intel 8th Gen CPUs, with 9th Gen just around the corner. Now just a few short months later, Intel has updated …
Read More »NVIDIA launches GTX 1660Ti and GTX 1650 for laptops
Nvidia expands its laptop graphics offerings with the GTX 1660Ti and GTX 1650
Read More »ASUS ROG Zephyrus G GA502 overview: £1249 thin & light laptop
We go hands-on with a new Zephyrus laptop from ASUS ROG - that only costs £1249
Read More »After many years, BBM is shutting down for good
Since it acquired the license in 2016, Indonesian company Emtek has struggled to keep BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) relevant against a myriad of competition. The developer is now cutting its losses, permanently shutting the door on its commercial service next month. Emtek was dealt a poor hand when licensing BBM, as …
Read More »Teen’s $1 billion lawsuit accuses Apple’s facial recognition tech as the reason for false arrest
A New York man was apprehended at the end of last year on the grounds that he was responsible for a string of thefts across a number of Apple Stores, but the charges were dropped almost immediately when it was identified to be a false arrest. Now, the victim has …
Read More »Tencent’s new “digital lock” makes parent permission mandatory for those under 16
Tencent launched its “digital lock” as a form of parental control last month, limiting the amount of gameplay per day for those under the age of 13 in China. Just one month later, the publisher is raising the minimum age limit to 16, meaning those who are 15 years-old and …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Fold delayed following reports of screen failure
The Galaxy Fold has been delayed as early units suffer from screen failure
Read More »OnePlus CEO hypes up OnePlus 7 display, aims to ‘redefine’ fast and smooth
OnePlus will be releasing its next flagship smartphone very soon. As usual, we have had a bunch of leaks to verify certain things prior to the official announcement but now, OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, is also speaking openly about plans for the OnePlus 7 and also the OnePlus 7 Pro, …
Read More »Six popular Android applications have been identified as fraudulent
Advertisements are the largest source of revenue for most mobile applications, with many cycling through full-screen ads intermittently or housing banners at the bottom of the screen. Six popular applications found on the Google's Play Store have now been removed for illegally abusing these services and users should quickly uninstall …
Read More »Samsung postpones launch events for the Galaxy Fold in China
Last week, tech reviewers shed light on a range of issues with Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Fold handset, each pertaining to its unique, flexible screen. Reports are suggesting that the company has made some last minute changes, delaying the smartphone’s launch in several Chinese cities. When reports of Galaxy Fold failures …
Read More »EVGA Z390 FTW Motherboard Review
EVGA tries to lure motherboard buyers away from the "big four".
Read More »The PlayStation 5’s SSD jump is more impressive than you might think
Quicker loading times are the obvious benefit here but it would seem that there are other gameplay-affecting benefits that aren't getting as much attention.
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice this weekend!
Fancy winning a new game to kick off your weekend? This week we are running another caption competition, the winner of which will receive any game of their choosing on Steam! All you need to do to enter is head over to THIS POST on Facebook and give us an …
Read More »MSI confirms next-gen AMD CPU and APU support on 300-series and 400-series motherboards
Earlier this week, there was some buzz surrounding MSI and its plans for next-gen AMD CPU support on 300 series motherboards. MSI customer support had told some customers that AMD's upcoming 3rd Gen Ryzen processors won't be supported on X370 motherboards. Since then, MSI has clarified the situation, stating that …
Read More »Google’s next Android update is aimed at settling the EU’s anti-competitive accusations
After the European Commission hit Google with a record $5 billion fine, branding Android as anti-competitive, the company said that it would do more to ensure that users know about the alternative browsers and search engines available. Outlining the range of changes set to hit new and existing Android devices, …
Read More »Spotify reports its first truly positive quarter, as it hits 500 million downloads on Android
While Spotify is undoubtedly one of the most popular music streaming applications around, the company has regularly struggled to turn a profit. The release of its fourth quarter financial results of 2018 showed that all aspects of the company were in the black, a first for Spotify as it reports …
Read More »Sega’s Mega Drive/Genesis mini console arrives this year with 40 games
Since Nintendo released the NES Mini a couple of years ago, there has been a huge boost in popularity for retro consoles coming back in miniature form. We've seen Nintendo continue the trend with the SNES Mini, Sony jumped on board with a miniature PS1 and now this year, SEGA …
Read More »Developers still optimistic that first Halo Reach PC public test will arrive this month
It has been one month since Microsoft officially announced that the Halo Master Chief Collection would be coming to PC. We don't have any specific release dates yet but we do know that Halo Reach will come first and public testing is scheduled to take place ‘very soon'. The first …
Read More »Rumours suggest that a cheaper Nintendo Switch will arrive before a more powerful variant
Reports of new Nintendo Switch models have been circulating since the end of last year, but only recently have rumours tried to detail the presence of two separate variants. One is supposedly a cheaper, budget version that recent sources suggest will come first, while the second is a more powerful, …
Read More »Atari VCS will be powered by the newly unveiled AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 series
Atari delayed its nostalgic VCS gaming device last month, upgrading from the aging Bristol Ridge A10 APU to a then-undisclosed Ryzen processor. Unveiling its new embedded system-on-chips (SoC) on April 17, AMD has announced that Atari’s console will be powered by its R1000 series. The Ryzen Embedded R1000 series consists …
Read More »Ubisoft donates €500,000 to help restore Notre-Dame and gives away Assassin’s Creed: Unity
At the start of the week, tragedy struck the heart of Paris as the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral was heavily damaged from a raging fire. The world has been pouring in support since, the latest of which comes from video game company Ubisoft, which has pledged €500,000 towards restoring the 750+ …
Read More »The OnePlus 7 Pro could sport a 90Hz Super AMOLED display
Leaks surrounding the OnePlus 7 series have ramped up over the past week, painting a vivid picture of the upcoming ‘flagship killers’. It doesn’t seem as though the rumour mill is slowing down however, as even more information has come to light surrounding the Pro model. While it is believed …
Read More »TSMC will reportedly use 7nm ‘Pro’ chip in this year’s iPhones and 6nm in 2020
Apple’s upcoming range of iPhones are said to house the tentatively titled A13 processor, which will reportedly use an updated version of TSMC’s 7 nanometre process dubbed N7 Pro. Following this, TSMC has also been working on a 6nm fabrication that should be ready in time for Apple’s 2020 line-up. …
Read More »Gearbox defends the Epic Games Store by stating that it is the best for Borderlands 3
Shortly after drumming up excitement with the first-ever Borderlands 3 trailer, fans we conflicted at the reveal that the PC version would launch exclusively to the Epic Games Store for the first six months. Although the decision was made by publisher 2K Games, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has since defended …
Read More »Intel drops out of 5G mobile modem market, will focus on other areas instead
Earlier today, Apple and Qualcomm announced that they would be dropping all lawsuits against each other. The settlement comes with a new six-year licensing agreement between the two companies. Shortly after this announcement, Intel curiously announced that it would be dropping development on 5G mobile modems. Intel has never quite …
Read More »Apple and Qualcomm surprisingly drop all lawsuits and strike a new licensing agreement
The Qualcomm-Apple legal battle has been incredibly interesting to follow over the last couple of years but it looks like both sides are finally ready to lay their swords down.
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