There has been a media blitz of reports surrounding AMD Zen processor flaws over the last 24 hours. However, the situation surrounding CTS Labs, its research and its disclosure, is suspicious to say the least.
Read More »A new Splinter Cell might be unveiled at E3 2018
In June last year, Splinter Cell fans were told that Ubisoft would be picking the IP back up, but it could be a long wait until anything materialises. It seems like 2018 might be the year we see an announcement, however, as an accidental listing points to an E3 reveal. …
Read More »Games for Change rebuttals Trump with its own beautiful video game montage
Non-profit organisation Games for Change has an issue with the video montage that President Trump used to open his discussion surrounding violence in video games, calling the blame on video games a “scapegoat for the real conversation.” Countering the ultra-violent scenes, Games for Change has created its own video to …
Read More »Twitch Prime members are getting a monthly selection of free PC games
At the end of February, Amazon-owned Twitch announced that it would be giving more to its Prime subscribers, allowing members to vote for the indie title they wanted to receive each month with its Twitch Prime Indie Amplifier program. Now, Prime members are getting even more, as Twitch has announced …
Read More »Broadcom officially withdraws its Qualcomm takeover bid
At the start of the week, President Trump blocked Broadcom’s proposed takeover of Qualcomm on the grounds that it posed risks to national security. Initially, the chipmaker was scouring over the executive order with an idea to protest but it looks like Broadcom has withdrawn its bid entirely. The decision …
Read More »OnePlus 6 further confirmed to house iPhone X-style notch
Ahead of OnePlus unveiling its next flagship smartphone, we’ve learned that the device will more than likely carry a bezel-less display with an iPhone X-style notch at the top. Further driving the nail in the coffin is newly revealed OxygenOS code that shows that the divisive feature is definitely on …
Read More »Red Bull launches Gaming Sphere esports venue in London
As esports continues to grow, more and more public venues are popping up around the UK for competitive gaming fans to gather and take part. Today, Red Bull has launched the Gaming Sphere in London, a new publicly accessible esports venue, for events and other activities. As you would expect …
Read More »Antec’s new H20 Kühler K120 and K240 liquid coolers feature low profile CPU blocks
Antec has been in the all-in-one liquid cooling game since 2011 and over time, the company has improved its designs and the performance of its coolers on a regular basis. Today, Antec is adding to its lineup with two new AIOs, the H20 Kühler K120 and K240. As you would …
Read More »FSP launches new CMT 330 and CMT 520 complete with disc drive bays
FSP might be best known for its power supplies, but the company also has a line of PC cases under its wing too. Today, FSP has launched its new CMT 330 and CMT 520 cases, offering two mid-tower options for gamers on a budget. The CMT 330 takes a different …
Read More »Asus and Acer’s pair of 4K/144Hz gaming monitors may finally arrive in Q3
Early last year, we saw both Asus and Acer announce 4K/144Hz gaming monitors with support for G-Sync and HDR. At the time, we were expecting both displays to launch at some point in 2017 but the months went by and news remained quiet. Now this week, a new report suggests …
Read More »The Windows 10 Spring Creators update arrives next month
Microsoft has been planning its next major Windows 10 update for some time. Last week we learned that the next upgrade would be called the ‘Spring Creators Update', making it the third ‘creators update' overall. Now we know when to expect it, with the new upgrade set to roll out …
Read More »AOC launches new P1 Series of monitors for professionals
AOC has launched its brand new P1 Series of monitors, the successor to its business-focused 75 Seires. Designed from the ground up to offer versatility, the P1 series caters to a range of different sizes from 21.5 to 27-inches, with a choice of TN, IPS and MVA panels. The AOC …
Read More »Fallout 3 remake project canceled over potential copyright issues
Update (13/03/18): Just two weeks after announcing the ambitious project, the team behind the Capital Wasteland mod have announced that they are cancelling development. This mod was set to remake Fallout 3 within Fallout 4, an idea that has been explored with other games in the series. Unfortunately, after discussing …
Read More »Nintendo Switch 5.0 update makes it easier to find friends
The Nintendo Switch has had a great first year on the market, and for single-player games, the experience is faultless. However, when it comes to teaming up with friends for online multiplayer, things aren't as streamlined as they could be. Fortunately, the latest 5.0 software update makes it easier than …
Read More »More details arise on rumoured entry-level MacBook and iPad
While immensely popular across a plethora of digital markets, Apple has always been known for its premium pricing. This year, however, the company is expected to switch things up, as its MacBook and iPad lines are rumoured to receive cheaper entry level variants. Rumours began cropping up last week, stating …
Read More »Anti-cheat delay hasn’t slowed down PUBG development as new update adds emotes
While it seems that PUBG Corp has faltered in its last update, that hasn’t stopped the developer from rolling out new content with PC Update #7. Abiding by its roadmap, players of Battlegrounds will now have access to emotes, Steam achievements and an in-game friends list. Emotes mostly act as …
Read More »Trump blocks Broadcom’s hostile takeover of Qualcomm due to national security risks
Broadcom’s hostile takeover of Qualcomm was stopped in its tracks last week after the US began conducting an investigation into the risks the merger posed to national security. The investigation has now come to an end, with President Trump releasing an executive order blocking the acquisition entirely. Trump didn’t elaborate …
Read More »The Xbox One X and Xbox One S are finally getting support for FreeSync 2
In April 2017, prior to the Xbox One X's official launch, we learned that the console would in-fact support AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology. This was big news at the time, as typically, features like FreeSync have been reserved for PC gamers only, making the Xbox the first console …
Read More »Hackers are compromising Fortnite accounts and spending hundreds in fraudulent charges
As Fortnite grows in popularity, an increasing amount of players are finding themselves the targets of hackers who have managed to rack up fraudulent charges, sometimes worth hundreds at a time. Developer Epic Games has stated that it is aware of the problem and outlined what each player can do …
Read More »Valve adds ‘Dota Plus’ subscription to Dota 2
Dota 2 has been a great success for Valve over the years and its position as a free to play game has surely helped with that. With that in mind, it is big news that after all of these years, Valve has decided to implement a new subscription for the …
Read More »The HTC Vive Pro will come with a redesigned Link Box
Back in January, HTC treated VR fans to the surprise announcement of the HTC Vive Pro, a new headset sporting various upgrades. The highlight feature is the higher resolution display, but it looks like there will also be a newly designed Link Box too. The redesigned Link Box for the …
Read More »GameFront is back online two years after its closure
Back in 2016, Defy Media began cleaning house, which saw the shutdown of two prominent gaming sites. GameTrailers was the first to go and this was closely followed by GameFront (formerly known as FileFront). At the time, efforts were made to save and archive GameFront's library of mods and now, …
Read More »Bethesda Game Studios expands as it absorbs BattleCry
Back in 2014, Bethesda announced BattleCry, the publisher's first stab at the free to play genre. At the time, the game was in development at BattleCry Studios and was set to be a team-based PvP game. In 2015, the project was shelved due to various concerns and now, it looks …
Read More »Microsoft is planning a Surface Hub 2 for later this year
Back in June 2015, Microsoft launched one of its most ambitious Surface devices yet in the form of the Surface Hub. This particular Surface system was a huge 55-inch or 84-inch all-in-one PC, with prices of just over £5,700 and £16,200 respectively. The Surface Hub eventually arrived, but it was …
Read More »Slingshot malware has gone undetected in routers for six years
Researchers have uncovered malware that has kept hidden since 2012, dubbing the malicious strain Slingshot after names found within the files. Despite only 100 systems found infected, Slingshot is sophisticated and no short of a “masterpiece” according to its discoverers. Slingshot was revealed by researchers at Kaspersky Lab as a …
Read More »Samsung reportedly no longer planning an in-screen fingerprint scanner for Galaxy Note 9
Over the last year, there has been a lot of talk surrounding the future of smartphone fingerprint scanners and the idea of embedding them into displays. For a while, it looked like both Samsung and Apple were working on this technology, but as we saw with the iPhone X, that …
Read More »PUBG rolls back anti-cheat update after players experience issues
PUBG Corp’s latest attempt at quelling cheaters has caused quite the stir, with its initial testing having caused legitimate players to receive a temporary ban. This issue was quickly ironed out, however more cropped up over the weekend as many players began reporting a series of crashing and stuttering. Ultimately, …
Read More »Nvidia’s GeForce Partner Program is causing a stir, but it won’t stop board partners from selling AMD GPUs
We were given a break from the usual controversies surround graphics cards last week after a report surfaced surrounding Nvidia's new GeForce Partner Program. It seems that there is some concern behind the scenes about what this program represents and its potential for anti-consumerism, so today we are digging in and hoping to clear up some points of confusion.
Read More »Intel is thinking about buying Broadcom to stop its merger with Qualcomm
Broadcom’s journey in its attempt to acquire Qualcomm has taken some twists and turns, from the Snapdragon chipmaker declining a record-breaking buyout offer to possible delays in the acquisition due to fears of national security implications. Now, it seems that Intel is a little worried about the merger as it …
Read More »Microsoft remains open to Xbox One cross-play with PS4, but Sony continues to block the feature
Along with the announcement of Fortnite: Battle Royale coming to iOS and Android, we learned that the title will be featuring cross-play and cross-progression between all platforms, with Xbox One noticeably missing from the list. It turns out that the Microsoft console will be supporting cross-play with all platforms apart …
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