This year, Sony is jumping in on the ‘classic console' hype with the PlayStation Classic mini console. Pre-orders went live a few weeks ago but what does that £89.99 actually get you? Sony has revealed the full list of 20 pre-installed games, with notable classics including Metal Gear Solid and …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 takes the top spot in UK sales
Rockstar has been working away on Red Dead Redemption 2 for over seven years and while its launch hasn't come without controversy, the game is doing very well. Not only has the game launched to rave reviews across the board but sales are very high, although it hasn't broken records …
Read More »O2 set to bolster 4G connectivity in rural areas of the UK
There’s a major push in 5G mobile communications as of late, as most providers and smartphone manufacturers gear up to implement the new technology. Despite this, telecommunications provider O2 wants to combat the continuing lack of 4G speeds across rural areas in the UK, by expanding coverage to 339 communities …
Read More »Bethesda forgoes loot boxes in Fallout 76, reiterating that microtransactions aren’t pay-to-win
While many fans were disappointed to learn that Fallout 76 is set to house microtransactions earlier this month, many took solace knowing that only cosmetics were being sold for real money. Marketing guru Pete Hines reiterates that the premium currency, Atoms, can also be earned simply by playing the game, …
Read More »IBM is spending $34 billion to acquire Red Hat
IBM is still alive, kicking and making big moves in the industry. Over the weekend, it was announced that IBM would by spending $34 billion to acquire Red Hat, a company best known for its contributions to the open-source community and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux distro. While Red Hat …
Read More »New leak shows off iPad Pro with slim bezels and Face ID ahead of tomorrow’s reveal
We've been hearing rumours about the next iPad Pro for quite some time. Now that Face ID has completely taken over the iPhone lineup, it is time for Apple to bring the technology to the iPad. There is an Apple event taking place this week, but it looks like we …
Read More »BioWare shows off new Anthem footage at Paris Games Week
Paris Games Week kicked off last Friday and it looks like BioWare made a surprise appearance, taking the opportunity to show off Anthem once again. We already know that Anthem isn't a typical BioWare game, and most of what has been shown at events so far has been heavily scripted. …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 might be VR compatible on PC
Red Dead Redemption 2 is now out in the wild and the game is gathering critical acclaim across the board. However, many of us are still waiting on a PC version. New evidence of a PC version surfaced over the weekend thanks to sleuths digging through code. However, what is …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 sleuths uncover more hints of a potential PC version
Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 finally graced players on Friday after a number of delays, paired with an official companion application for easier navigation over the map and character stats. While designed to connect to both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of the game, sleuths have uncovered multiple …
Read More »Bethesda confirms that Fallout 76 just “wasn’t doable” on Nintendo Switch
Alongside its push on cross-platform compatibility, Bethesda has made it known that it plans to get its games on every platform possible. While this has seen much support for the Nintendo Switch, sometimes limitations can’t be avoided as the developer confirms that Fallout 76 just wasn’t possible on the hybrid …
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice! (closed)
We’re returning this week with another game giveaway. Over the weekend, we are running a caption contest, the winner of which will receive a STEAM game of their choice!
Read More »Pimax opens pre-orders for 8K and 5K Plus VR headsets
Last year, Pimax launched a successful $4.2 million Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund its 8K and 5K+ virtual reality (VR) headsets. With the official launch just around the corner, the firm has now opened up pre-orders for the upcoming devices with relatively competitive prices. That’s not to say that either comes …
Read More »Level-5 is resurrecting cancelled horror game Ushiro for the Nintendo Switch
Upon reaching its 20th anniversary, Level-5 teased the revival of a past title prompting the rumour mill to start spinning. The developer has since revealed that its cancelled supernatural horror RPG, Ushiro, will be receiving the special treatment as the game makes its way to Nintendo Switch. Ushiro debuted during …
Read More »NAND Flash prices to drop more in 2019 but DRAM will remain steady
NAND Flash prices entered a freefall earlier this year, hitting lows of 50 percent thanks to oversupply. It was initially reported that DRAM would shortly follow, but limitations from the world's top-3 DRAM makers are set to reduce capacity expansions in order to stabilise prices. The drop in NAND Flash …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls VI likely won’t launch until the next-generation of consoles
Bethesda teased the world in June with its official unveiling of The Elder Scrolls VI, the next entry in its expansive role-playing fantasy series. It turns out the wait might be longer than some expected, as the developer hints that the sixth iteration might skip current generation consoles. “The easiest …
Read More »Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 ushers in a 93.4% screen-to-body ratio and up to 10GB of RAM
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 does away with the notch thanks to a new sliding mechanism that hides the front-facing camera. Aside from helping to pioneer the bezel-less approach, the new handset also follows Oppo’s Find X in supporting a whopping 10GB of RAM. Inside the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 …
Read More »Fallout 76 PC system requirements announced
The Fallout 76 beta is heading to PC in just a few days time and the full game will be launching in less than a month. With that in mind, Bethesda has decided to announce the game's system requirements for PC gamers. Fallout 76 is an experimental game for Bethesda …
Read More »Alan Wake returns to Steam after renegotiating music licenses
Back in May 2017, Alan Wake was removed from Steam and Xbox Live due to expiring licenses for music used in the game. We didn't know if the game would ever return to sale but Remedy has been working to fix its music licensing issue. Today it was announced that …
Read More »Banned CS:GO pro regrets ever playing the game
This week, the big story in esports has been the disbanding of OpTic India's CS:GO team, after Nikhil ‘forsaken' Kumawat was caught cheating at a tournament live on stage. Since then, the Esports Integrity Coalition has handed down a 5-year ban to the player and while he has the opportunity …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 console resolutions and performance confirmed
It's a big day for Rockstar, the reviews are live and Red Dead Redemption 2 is out in the wild. By most accounts, the game is incredible but how does it perform on each of the different consoles? Thanks to extensive analysis from the folks at Digital Foundry, we have …
Read More »Google’s new contract sees Android vendors push more frequent security updates for two years
Google manages to push out a new security update for its Android mobile operating system every month, while third-party manufacturers lag behind causing further disparity among smartphone users. A new contract from the firm has come to light, showing that a variety of companies are now committing to a harder …
Read More »Corsair launches K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile keyboards with Cherry Red and Speed switches
For a few years now, Corsair has been dominant in the gaming keyboard market thanks to the K70 RGB and its sleek design and Cherry MX switches. Now, Corsair is revamping things with the K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile edition and Low Profile Rapidfire edition, bringing Cherry MX switches to …
Read More »YouTube speaks out against EU’s Article 13 copyright changes
The European Union’s (EU) controversial Copyright Directive reared its head once again last month, after a period of amendment befell Articles 11 and 13. While the changes seem to have satisfied the approval process ahead of January’s Parliament vote, YouTube’s CEO has taken the time to warn content creators of …
Read More »Nvidia RTX still held back as Microsoft continues to battle with Windows 10 bugs
The Windows 10 October Update Insider Preview has identified yet more bugs, delaying Nvidia RTX’s ray-tracing capabilities.
Read More »Facebook is looking to contest £500,000 ICO fine, stating that the UK was unaffected
Update (25/10/18): In July, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued Facebook with a £500,000 fine in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal – the maximum fine allowed by 1998’s Data Protection Act. The decision doesn’t sit well with Facebook, however, as the social network prepares plans to contest …
Read More »Steam’s popularity in China climbs as new game approvals remain stagnant
2018 has been a big year for Valve, marking the company’s return to a new IP and a rapid boost of over 23 million more players on Steam. Despite the harm that the Chinese government is doing to the video game market by withholding new video game licenses, this has …
Read More »AMD planning to end 32-bit support for future GPU drivers
Earlier this year, Nvidia ended 32-bit OS support for its GPU drivers, shifting the focus over to 64-bit only. Now, AMD appears to be making a similar move, with reports stating that future versions of Radeon Software will not support 32-bit Windows. The shift away from 32-bit support has been …
Read More »Esports Integrity Coalition hands down 5-year ban to former OpTic India player for cheating
A few days ago, the esports world was rocked after a player was caught cheating live on stage during a tournament. Former OpTic India CS:GO player, Nikhil ‘forsaken' Kumawat tried to physically stop admins from checking his PC and then tried to quickly delete the cheat, but it was no …
Read More »Microsoft still planning to bring Xbox Game Pass to PC
It has been around 18 months since Microsoft first launched Game Pass and around 10 months since the company committed to bringing all future exclusive games to the service on day one. PC players can already access ‘Play Anywhere' titles on Windows 10 with a Game Pass subscription, but the …
Read More »Yahoo to pay $50 million to some users affected by the 2013 hack
Over the last few years, Yahoo has suffered two major hacks affecting billions of its users. The first, took place in 2013 and the second took place in 2014 but users were only warned about the breach in 2016. Yahoo has already had to pay fines and undergo investigation for …
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