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It looks as though Microsoft has a new Xbox controller in the works with a radical new design. Supposedly built around accessibility, the leaked controller features oversized buttons and will debut in the run up to E3 2018. The distinctly flat promotional image was leaked by Twitter user h0x0d, emblazoned …

Over the last year we have seen the smartphone industry switch over to a new design trend, with the goal of doing away with display bezels. The Galaxy S8 kicked things off with the ‘infinity display' with minimal bezel space at the top and bottom of the screen. This has …

Ahead of the full May 20th reveal, Ubisoft has released a teaser on one of its two new Italian operators headed to Rainbow Six Siege. Arriving within Operation Para Bellum, Alibi is a defender that utilises her holograms to deceive enemies, seemingly getting the drop on them. Born in Libya, …

Just one month after launching Radical Heights, Boss Key Productions has announced that the studio is closing down. The studio was founded by Cliff Bleszinski, who previously helped lead work on the Gears of War series for Epic Games. Boss Key Productions was founded in 2014 and the studio immediately …

Nintendo released its first miniature retro console with the NES Classic back in 2016, with its immense popularity rapidly stripping vendors of their stock. The publisher quickly changed its stance on what was supposed to be a limited run, promising extended sales throughout 2018. It looks like this time is …

Earlier this year, Amazon acquired smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion, allowing the tech giant to further push itself into the home market. Unfortunately, it seems that there is a flaw in current smart doorbells, allowing previous users access to view captured videos and the live camera despite a …

After numerous rumours, Intel’s Z390 chipset was confirmed at the end of last month, after eagle-eyed viewers spotted it within release notes for Intel’s Rapid Storage Technology. Now, Intel has made the chipset official by posting a full product brief of the Z390 on its website. It seems that the …

Nvidia's first 4K/144Hz HDR gaming monitors are finally launching, almost 18 months after being announced.

Update 2 (15/05/18): There is now a gameplay trailer and release window set for the game. You can find all of the details in our new article, HERE.  Update  (14/05/18): After a handful of leaks, Bethesda has finally made Rage 2 official, debuting its announcement trailer. Full of pink-clad post-apocalyptic …

Facebook has been under the microscope over the last couple of months following on from the Cambridge Analytica revelations. Since then, Zuckerburg and the Facebook team have been reviewing policies and have been investigating other apps that may be harvesting large amounts of user data. So far, the investigation has …

OnePlus is set to launch its next flagship smartphone in just two days’ time, leaving just enough time for more details to come to light. Over the weekend, the company hinted that the upcoming OnePlus 6 will be the first device to sport an IP68 water resistant rating, and we …

Following on from the launch of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, there were plenty of reports stating that the franchise would be put on the shelf for a while. This ultimately led to the perception that the series is dead entirely, but that simply is not the case. Deus Ex: Mankind …

Last month, the US imposed a sales ban on Chinese telecoms firm ZTE, causing the company to fall into financial turmoil. Due to this putting too many jobs in China at risk, President Trump has now vowed to help the manufacturer to get “back into business.” The US Department of …

EA held its quarterly financial earnings call last week, during which we received three big takeaways- Battlefield V will have a single-player campaign, there will be ‘early access' opportunities for Anthem and finally, an estimate on Xbox One sales. Microsoft stopped reporting exact Xbox One sales figures a couple of …

Valve has started a bug bounty program, offering hackers cash rewards for identifying vulnerabilities across its various properties. Alongside the general Steam application, these rewards stretch across apps within Steam, Valve-owned web domains and the publisher’s own games. Bug bounty programs aren’t a new concept, with Valve publicly joining Twitter, …

Upgrading the already comically large Obsidian 900D chassis, Corsair has pushed the boundaries even further with its newly released Obsidian 1000D Super-Tower. The monstrous new addition houses enough room for two separate systems, complete with their own power supply and enough room spare for a full watercooling loop. Both the …

The future for virtual reality is continuing to look bright, as more behind-the-scenes development has resulted in new high pixel density displays. Japan Display has announced two new VR-specific displays, one sitting at over 1000 pixels per inch, and another with 800 pixels per inch. For those who don't know, …

Nvidia's quarterly financial earnings report has come in and unsurprisingly, the GPU giant is continuing to do very well. In fact, its Q1 net income rose by 145 percent compared to Q1 last year, and its gaming specific revenue spiked up by 68 percent. During the first quarter of the …

Apple is cracking down on applications in its App Store that share location data with third party companies without explicit consent from its user. The violation of its terms and conditions has resulted in some applications being removed entirely until developers make the corrections needed to re-enter its marketplace. Affected …

British telecommunications firm BT is set to cut 13,000 jobs over the next three years in an attempt to save £1.5 billion. Simultaneously, the company is set to move from its London HQ for the first time in 150 years, maintaining a small presence in the city while relocating to …

As tech enthusiasts, we’ve all come across ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers. They are very common on lots of electronic devices, ranging from games consoles, to PC parts and mobile devices. Last month, the FTC called out six companies over illegal warranty voiding practices. Most notably, the three major console …

Seven years ago, Apple accused Samsung of infringing on its design patents for the iPhone. This lawsuit has become infamous over the years, largely because it just never seems to end. The case has gone through appeals and retrials, with Samsung often coming out on the losing end. Now, the …

The Belgium Gaming Commission spoke out against purchasable in-game loot boxes two weeks ago, deeming the practice illegal. Now it believes that its top offenders should face criminal prosecution, defining exactly what does and does not constitute as gambling as well as the proceedings that should follow if these parameters …

The folks over at DICE seem to love sending players on a good Easter Egg hunt, with Battlefield 1’s latest discovery leading to the supposed reveal date of this year’s Battlefield V. Rumoured to step back into World War II, the next iteration will “take inspiration from DICE's core DNA,” …

Last month, BioWare studio veteran and current General Manager, Casey Hudson,  took to the internet to address fans and talk a little bit about how the team is going to recover and learn from Mass Effect Andromeda. This week, Hudson returned to his blog series to talk a bit about …

The Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is heading to the PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this year, and now it will arrive earlier than expected. In a rare change of pace, Activision has brought the game's release date forward. Initially, the highly regarded remasters were set to launch on other …

This has been a blockbuster year for Monster Hunter in the west, and it looks like Capcom is going to continue to capitalise on that in 2018. Today, it was announced that Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. This technically isn't a brand new game, …

While console gamers can simply purchase an Xbox or PlayStation from the nearest GameStop and enjoy fun straight out of the box, PC gamers don’t always have this luxury. It takes a lot of resources to build an efficient gaming machine. And if you aren’t careful, you could end up …

Back in 2015, Apple announced plans to build two new data centres in Europe, which would run entirely on renewable energy. The first was set to be built in Ireland and cost $1 billion to build, but we are three years on at this point and so far, no progress …

When the rumour mill started turning for the impending iPhone SE 2, many believed it would sport Apple’s polarising notched display. Subsequent reports shocked onlookers when the handset was supposedly spotted in the wild looking much like the company’s classic iPhone 4. It seems that the notched display isn’t totally …