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Jump Force is coming out in just a few days time and for the first time, we’ll be seeing Shonen Jump’s crossover fighter land on PC, alongside the PS4 and Xbox One. Just in time for the launch, Bandai Namco has announced the game’s system requirements. Jump Force is a …

After a three-month delay, Rocket League finally joined the PlayStation Cross-Play Beta program in January, seeing matches comprised of players from any platform. Developer Psyonix asked for a little patience regarding its party and friend systems, which are finally set to arrive on February 19th. Despite pairing players from PC …

Black Ops 4 faced some controversy last year when it was revealed that the game’s single-player campaign had been axed in favour of a new Battle Royale multiplayer mode. Fortunately for Treyarch, Blackout was received extremely well and Black Ops 4 went on to be a huge success. However, Activision …

Over the weekend, it was reported that Activision Blizzard was planning to lay-off hundreds of staff members. The company held its quarterly financial earnings meeting last night, confirming that revenues are up, but despite that, the company will be shaving off eight percent of its staff. Around 800 employees will …

Although Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was debatably the game that prompted historically inspired shooters to return, being the best-selling console game of 2016 means there’s still a demand for a sequel. Former Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling has since shut these hopes down, emphasising to fans that Infinite …

Ubisoft has announced that it is officially dropping the controversial Starter Edition of Rainbow Six Siege in favour of a permanent price cut to the Standard Edition. Thanks to its entry-level price point, the Starter Edition is partially responsible for helping to grow the player base of the tactical shooter, …

Following the announcement of its P101 Silent and NX100 cases, Antec continues to bolster its chassis line-up in 2019. This time, the company has opted for a colourfully futuristic aesthetic with its brand new DA601 gaming mid tower. The most striking feature of Antec’s DA601 is the stylistic angular front …

It has been just over one month since we first learned that DICE would be adding Nvidia’s DLSS technology into Battlefield V. At first, we thought that the update would arrive at the same time as the RTX 2060 launch but that did not come to fruition. Fortunately, the DLSS …

Apple first announced its Airpower wireless charger alongside the iPhone 8 and iPhone X in 2017. Since then, Apple has been silent on the subject and reports have claimed that delays were caused by an ambitious design that was doomed to fail. Whatever the hold up was, it looks like …

Often used by professionals wanting to flex their career experience, LinkedIn is frequently the source of leaks within the video game industry and we couldn’t be more thankful. Now, it seems as though the platform is set to embrace the increasing popularity of livestreaming, unveiling its very own ‘LinkedIn Live’ …

Over the last few years, some esports teams have transitioned from endorsing specific peripherals to designing their own. Ninjas in Pyjamas was amongst the first teams to do this with the launch of ‘Xtrfy’. In 2017, we saw the first Xtrfy gaming headset, which appeared to be inspired by the …

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is shaking things up, with former PlayStation Europe head Jim Ryan replacing the current president and CEO. It seems as though Ryan’s vision for the company is much more in line with other executives, as SIE chairman Shawn Layden tries to shed new light on why …

While Ubisoft’s zero tolerance policy against cheaters and boosters in Rainbow Six Siege is flawed, the developer is continually making changes and tweaks with longevity in mind. Alongside unveiling the new Australian map Outback, boosters will be punished further by getting their rank stripped from them thanks to the upcoming …

EA and Respawn Entertainment have had quite the week. Apex Legends received an announcement followed by an immediate release and players flocked to the Titanfall spin-off in droves. Within the first day, over a million people had tried the game out, now, that number has surpassed 25 million. As part …

While there are rumours every year, there have been an increasing amount of reports surrounding Apple’s supposed switch to USB-C on its 2019 iPhone range. Sadly, hopes might be dashed by a new report which suggests that Apple will in fact retain its Lightning cable and slower 5W USB-A charger. …

After significant pressure from the gaming community, Sony finally embraced cross-platform play by allowing Fortnite: Battle Royale and Rocket League to adopt the feature. Not everyone is happy with the lack of progress on this front, with Hi-Rez CEO Stew Chisam believing that the company has been playing favourites. A …

Cooler Master is in the middle of expanding its line of peripherals, recently having launched its MM830 gaming mouse complete with a D-pad and OLED screen. Turning its attention to keyboards, two of the company’s flagship devices have had their numpads stripped back, making way for tenkeyless versions. The MK730 …

Respawn Entertainment shook battle royale fans with the surprise launch of Apex Legends, gaining over 10 million players in just three days. It looks as though the Titanfall-based shooter might take further inspiration from its competitors if dataminers are to be believed, as the developer has been working on Solo …

While there are plenty of all-in-one substitutes out there, there’s nothing quite like the personalisation of a fully watercooled system. Knowing where to start can be intimidating for newcomers, but Thermaltake’s new guide to watercooling walks users through the process step by step, from gathering the hardware to fitting the …

Spyro fans had their hopes dashed last year, with no sign that the developer had even attempted to port its Reignited Trilogy to the Nintendo Switch. A new listing courtesy of GameStop’s German branch has breathed new life into the rumours, suggesting a launch later this year. Ditching the Skylanders …

‘Dark mode’ has become a staple choice within user interfaces (UI) over the past year, allowing users to swap out brighter white menus for a darker grey, blue or sometimes black. Google is late to the party, but has doubled down in its Chrome 73 beta for Android, which brings …

Vik Malyala is the Senior Vice President in charge of Field Applications Engineering and Business Development for SuperMicro. We were lucky enough to be invited to the company’s headquarters in Silicon Valley for an exclusive interview with Vik about the company’s drive into new markets. With over 3,200 employees across …

AOC is expanding on its gaming monitor offerings this month with the arrival of the CQ32G1- a 31.5″ 1440p monitor complete with a 144Hz refresh rate and FreeSync support.

Back in December, Capcom and CD Projekt Red announced that they would be collaborating on a special quest line for Monster Hunter World. During the event, players will be placed in the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, complete with his usual weapons and abilities. The Witcher-themed quest is now available, …

At Blizzcon last year, it became more apparent than ever that things at Blizzard were changing. There has been a shift towards mobile gaming, Mike Morhaime has left the studio and Activision has chosen a new CFO to oversee and manage Blizzard’s financial situation. Now, the folks at Blizzard are …

Last month, Bethesda began banning Fallout 76 players for gaining access to the game’s dev room. Now, players have managed to gain access to another locked off part of the game. This time around, players were able to get into Vault 63, although the player that found the bug is …

MSI held their first ever photography competition last weekend in the Techspace in Shoreditch. The room was kitted out with strobe lights, various props, professional models, cameras, laptops and some very tasty looking cupcakes. Amateur and professional photographers alike were invited to attend to shoot the best picture.

Last weekend I gave the Anthem Demo a go only a few weeks away from their unfortunate VIP demo connectivity and bug issues I was a little more than cautiously optimistic about the experience. EA revealed a rather confusing release schedule matrix, but the full version of Anthem will be released for Origin Access Premier subscribers from the 15th of February, The rest of us get to play it on the 22nd.

Violent video games could get even more expensive than their family friendly counterparts in the future, as Pennsylvania lawmakers attempt to add a “sin tax” to titles rated M by the ESRB. The proposal would see the extra money fund a new board dedicated to school safety in the digital …

Music streaming service Spotify is cracking down on those abusing its free ad-clad package by introducing a zero-tolerance policy against ad blockers. Any account caught breaching its terms of service will be immediately booted from the platform as of March. For those that don’t want to opt for Spotify’s monthly …