Last week, Apple became the first US company to be valued at $1 trillion by market capitalisation, thanks in part to its relentless control over money as well as its impact in the technology market. It turns out that the firm has appealed its tax assessments nearly 500 times in …
Read More »StarVR One headset features an extra-wide FOV, AMOLED screen and eye tracking
Nvidia wasn't the only company dropping new announcements at SIGGRAPH this year. StarVR was also in attendance, announcing the StarVR One headset, providing an extra-wide field of view and eye tracking. StarVR has been around for years now and has had deals with IMAX and other venues to showcase high-end …
Read More »China hasn’t approved new video game sales in four months, causing staggering losses
Despite strict regulations, China remains the biggest video game market by quite a distance thanks to the country’s large population. Things have suddenly come to a halt in recent months, however, as a government change up hasn’t seen a new game approved for publishing in over four months. Anonymous sources …
Read More »Intel adds Foreshadow to its growing list of CPU vulnerabilities
Intel adds three L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF) bugs to its growing list of processor flaws, led by Foreshadow.
Read More »Call of Duty’s Blackout battle royale beta now has a date
The Call of Duty Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta may have concluded, but those of you who downloaded it will want to hang on to the files for a bit longer. The Black Ops 4 beta is taking place in two phases, one for regular multiplayer and another for the …
Read More »THQ Nordic acquires TimeSplitters and Second Sight IP from Crytek
After thirteen years without a new entry, Crytek has finally let go of the TimeSplitters IP, handing it over to THQ Nordic-owned Koch Media. It looks like plans are already under way, too, which might not bode well for long-term fan project TimeSplitters Rewind. TimeSplitters gained prominence with the first …
Read More »Dishonored 3 could happen but the series is ‘resting’ for now
Arkane Studios found itself in the spotlight several years ago after the launch of Dishonored and the franchise's success continued with Dishonored 2 and its subsequent expansion. However, while both games have performed well, we likely won't be seeing a Dishonored 3 for quite some time, as the franchise is …
Read More »Dark Souls Remastered finally gets a Nintendo Switch release date
Back in January, Bandai Namco and From Software announced plans to re-release Dark Souls in remastered form. The game was originally set to launch on the PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch in May but due to various circumstances, the Switch version was delayed. Initially the Switch version was …
Read More »Android 9 Pie is reportedly causing quick charge issues for Google’s first-gen Pixel XL
Google released its next-generation operating system last week, titled Android 9 Pie for Pixel handsets. Sadly, it seems that owners of the first-generation Pixel XL smartphone are experiencing issues with fast charging since the update landed. The first generation Pixel XL natively supports fast charging, providing that a compatible ‘USB-PD' …
Read More »EA’s Patrick Söderlund is stepping down
Some changes are taking place within EA's ranks this week as long-time executive, Patrick Söderlund is leaving the company. Söderlund started off as the CEO of DICE in 2000, before EA acquired the studio in 2006. Since then, he has risen through EA's ranks and most recently acted as the publisher's …
Read More »Bethesda doubles down on cross-platform play, potentially omitting PS4 if Sony doesn’t comply
Bethesda and Sony have a history of clashing, from PlayStation 4’s late adoption of mods to the company’s staunch stance against cross-platform play. It looks like Bethesda might not be giving Sony much of an option when it comes to the latter, however, claiming that cross-platform support for The Elder …
Read More »YouTube launches Device Report to list the best smartphones for viewing content
While it’s clear that software has an impact on YouTube’s performance, it seems as though Google is turning towards hardware in order to improve stream quality, launching its new “Device Report” service. The site categorises smartphones in terms of viewing experience, dubbing the best of the best ‘Signature Devices’. Getting …
Read More »Nvidia hints at GeForce RTX 2080 gaming GPU
Nvidia has finally unveiled its brand new Turing architecture under the Quadro RTX series, confirming two of the three trademarks spotted at the end of last week. The third and final GeForce RTX trademark is still being teased, with Nvidia's new ‘Be For The Game' trailer pointing towards the RTX …
Read More »Samsung launches 16-gigabit GDDR6 memory alongside Nvidia Quadro RTX
Samsung is well known in the semi-conductor world and is an established leader when it comes to memory. The company has been working on 16 gigabit GDDR6 memory modules since last year, the chips even went into mass production back in January. Now, we are seeing the proper debut, as …
Read More »Nvidia officially launches Turing architecture with Quadro RTX series
Nvidia's brand new Turing architecture is officially here, launching first in the Quadro RTX series.
Read More »Epic plans to stop unfair advantage keyboard and mouse players have in Fortnite
Epic Games has been one of the frontrunners for cross-platform play in recent years, ensuring that PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and mobile can play against one another. Fortunately, the community’s fear of playing at a disadvantage against keyboard and mouse users has been heard by the developer, as plans are …
Read More »Black Ops 4 beta will be updated in September, so don’t delete it just yet
The Call of Duty Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta may have concluded, but those of you who downloaded it might want to hang on to the files for a bit longer. Activision has confirmed that a multiplayer beta update will be arriving in September. We've known for a while that …
Read More »Advertising Standards Agency has deemed Amazon’s One Day Delivery misleading
Amazon’s signature “next day delivery” has been under fire from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) since last December ever since complaints arose surrounding the accuracy of its self-titled promise. Now, it seems the investigation has deemed the retailer to be falsely advertising its One Day Delivery option, and will force …
Read More »DOOM Eternal will have single-player DLC, Switch version planned for launch
On Friday evening during Quakecon 2018, Bethesda gave us a fantastic showing of DOOM Eternal gameplay. In all, around 20 minutes of new gameplay footage was shown, giving us a look at new mechanics, weapons, abilities and areas to explore. As Quakecon continued, more information about the game came to …
Read More »Seasonic Wins KitGuru ‘Continued Excellence’ Award
It is not easy to produce consistently excellent products in a single product area. That is why we are proud to announce that KitGuru has given Seasonic the Continued Excellence award, for winning over 30 top awards in a single category. An award like this doesn't come around often – …
Read More »ASUS ROG Wins KitGuru ‘Continued Excellence’ Award
It's not often a single company wins over 50 awards for its gaming products. In fact, it has never happened before – until now, that is, as we are proud to announce that KitGuru has awarded ASUS ROG the Continued Excellence award, for winning over 50 KitGuru awards for its …
Read More »Cooler Master and AMD team up for ‘Wraith Ripper’ cooler for 2nd Gen Threadripper
Cooler Master and AMD have been working together for a while in an effort to create official air coolers for various CPUs. The latest effort sees Cooler Master developing the new ‘Wraith Ripper' cooler for AMD's newly launched 2nd Gen Threadripper processors. The Wraith Ripper is designed with Threadripper in …
Read More »References to Google’s Campfire further suggest Windows 10 support will hit Pixelbooks
Speculation that Google would be introducing alternative operating systems for its Pixelbook has been around for quite some time, with references to Windows Hardware Certification Kit (WHCK) seemingly confirming the shift back in June. It looks like this might be getting closer to becoming a reality, as a new code …
Read More »AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper X and WX series pricing and specs
At Computex in June, AMD gave us a brief tease of what to expect from 2nd Gen Threadripper with the announcement of a top-end 32C/64T version. Now we've made it to the official launch, with all of the details on specs and pricing laid out. At a briefing in London …
Read More »ASUS begins rolling out 2nd Gen Threadripper support for X399 motherboards
Last week, we had the official announcements of AMD's Threadripper 2nd Gen processors. We already knew that AMD would be sticking with the X399 chipset for its second generation processors, and ASUS seems to be right on the ball with an X399 BIOS update already available. Today ASUS announced that …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege unveils new defender ahead of Paris Major Championship
Despite a full reveal set to coincide with the Paris Major Championship later this week, Rainbow Six Siege players can feast their eyes on Operation Grim Sky’s new defender, Clash thanks to a leak. Coinciding with the finals, Ubisoft will also be offering another free weekend, including everything seen in …
Read More »Microsoft’s ‘The Initiative’ hires God of War producer, Red Dead Redemption writer and more
At E3 earlier this year, Microsoft invested heavily in its future by adding five studios to its first party line-up. While most of these were acquisitions, one studio, ‘The Initiative', is being built from the ground up with the goal of securing top-talent from across the industry. The first batch …
Read More »Ex-IGN editor removes response to plagiarism accusations after more examples come to light
Former IGN Nintendo Editor Filip Miucin posted a video to his YouTube channel over the weekend, addressing his very public firing amidst plagiarism allegations. Before the video was removed, Miucin claimed that he was the victim of “a gigantic lynch mob” sent by publications over circumstantial similarities, despite two more …
Read More »CaseLabs has fallen into bankruptcy and liquidation, may not ship all case orders
CaseLabs might not be a name that you hear often, but the company is renowned for its quality enthusiast-grade cases. Over the years, CaseLabs has made quite the name for itself, but unfortunately, the company has fallen into bankruptcy and liquidation. This means that CaseLabs will be closing down permanently …
Read More »Bethesda threatened to sue video game reseller for listing sealed copy of The Evil Within 2 as ‘new’
One thing that console players are blessed with is the ability to enter a secondary market by reselling their hard copies of physical games, often prompting the purchase of more games in the process. While the morality of this and impact on developer’s profits has always been debated, a new …
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