There have been many legendary maps introduced to Counter-Strike over the years, though Dust2 sits at the very top of the pile. Over the years, Dust2 has remained fairly untouched, with Valve choosing to focus on revamping other classic maps for CS:GO instead. That is changing this year though, as …
Read More »EA extends Star Wars Battlefront II beta
The Star Wars: Battlefront II beta went live on Friday just in time for the weekend. The beta was initially supposed to come to a close last night but EA has decided to extend it for a couple more days to give more people a chance to try the game …
Read More »Microsoft almost released a Lumia with an ‘edge to edge’ display in 2014
This year, the big smartphone craze is bezel-free displays, with much higher screen to body ratios than we have seen in previous years. While the likes of Samsung, Google and Apple are pushing it now, Microsoft almost beat them all to the punch. It turns out that back in 2014, …
Read More »Nokia ceases development on its VR camera, cuts 310 jobs
While Microsoft did acquire Nokia’s mobile arm a couple of years ago, the company has managed to live on in Finland, the US and UK by working on other projects. One of Nokia’s major projects over the last two years has been the Ozo, a $45,000 camera built for filming …
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Read More »Ninja Theory to donate proceeds of Hellblade to charity
We've seen a lot of charitable efforts lately, with one of the most notable being Special Effect's effort to get many developers donating the profits of their games for a day in the name of helping others. Developer Ninja Theory is taking note, donating all proceeds from the sales of …
Read More »MSI launch Threadripper X399 SLI PLUS motherboard for content creators
Improving its consumer based Threadripper X399 motherboard released back in July, MSI has launched its X399 SLI PLUS, built with content creators in mind. Sporting a full black colour scheme, the new X399 SLI PLUS features heavy plated heatsinks and Military Class V components to withstand some of the more …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta hints at pay-to-win loot crates
When Star Wars Battlefront 2 was announced, many were excited to hear just how much content would be packed in comparison to its predecessor and even more thrilled in that it would be free. It seems the catch has been revealled in the beta, however, with abilities and weapons being …
Read More »Seagate launches 12TB IronWolf, IronWolf Pro and Barracuda Pro HDDs
WD isn't the only company rolling out all new high-capacity drives. Seagate is joining the club with three new 12TB drives launching today.
Read More »Shovel Knight brawls Battletoads in free PC update
PC players of the highly successful indie title Shovel Knight are about to get another reason to dive back into the game, as the Battletoads have beaten their way out of Xbox One exclusivity to make their way to the platform. The optional boss fight is the best of both …
Read More »Nintendo to ramp up Switch production to meet demand for holiday season
The Nintendo Switch has been in high demand ever since its launch back in March. In fact for the first few months, finding one in stock seemed to be a very difficult task depending on where you lived. It’s a bit easier to get hold of one now but with …
Read More »Things are in Motion for BlackBerry’s new full-touchscreen smartphone
It seems that BlackBerry's claims of pulling out from the smartphone business to focus on software was all smoke and mirrors, as the company is back with a brand new handset. The BlackBerry Motion debuted on Sunday's GITEX Technology Week in Dubai and we're already seeing leaks on what the …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver update preps for Shadow of War and The Evil Within 2
It’s October, which means for the next several weeks, we are going to be seeing a lot of major game launches. Coupled with that, will be Nvidia’s Game Ready driver updates. Today, Nvidia is rolling out a new Game Ready driver preparing GeForce users for Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, The …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S9 may be the first phone to feature a Snapdragon 845
This year, Samsung has more than made up for its Galaxy Note 7 blunder with both the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note 8. However, as we edge closer to 2018, it is time to start looking at the next generation. We have already heard that Samsung’s Galaxy S9 may …
Read More »The first in-game footage for Jurassic World Evolution is here
We had a number of good surprises at E3 this year, one of which was Jurassic World Evolution, a new Dinosaur-themed strategy game in the works over at Frontier. We didn’t see much of the game at the time, but this week at Frontier Expo, the first in-game footage was …
Read More »Halloween Terror comes to Overwatch this week, new skins leak out
Blizzard has done a great job keeping players coming back to Overwatch regularly, not just with things like competitive seasons and arcade modes, but also with in-game events. Given that we are now firmly in October, it is time for Blizzard to gear up its Halloween plans and thanks to …
Read More »Windows Mobile is ‘no longer a focus’ for Microsoft
As much as Microsoft tried, the company couldn’t quite turn Windows Phone into a mainstream platform. The platform has never really managed to garner the support to compete against Android and iOS, so now, it is time for Microsoft to move on, with Joe Belfiore admitting that while bug fixes …
Read More »Destiny 2 director asks what you want in its first expansion
With Destiny 2 taking consoles by storm and soon to release on PC, developers have set their sights ahead towards the first expansion pack. Keen on not making the same mistakes as it did with the first game, Bungie has taken to Twitter to get fan feedback on exactly what …
Read More »Blizzard release new Battle.net social features
Ahead of Destiny 2’s PC release on October 24th, Blizzard has updated its Battle.net client with brand new social features. Currently the new functions are only available in beta, which is open for anyone to use. One of the most significant introductions to the beta client is the new Social …
Read More »Intel’s new Coffee Lake processors are in short supply
Intel’s latest 8th generation processors hit shelves yesterday and as expected, those same shelves were promptly empty as retailers are experiencing a shortage of the flagship i7-8700K. Some places have begun listing fulfilment dates as sometime in November, however it is likely that retail propagation will not return to normal …
Read More »Star Citizen Alpha 3.0 gets limited release for testers
Star Citizen’s sizeable 3.0 update has been elusive to fans, experiencing delay after delay. In a bid to ease the minds of fans, developer Cloud Imperium Games released a video detailing the update’s progress alongside setting a much looser October launch window. While players will continue to have to wait …
Read More »Asus ROG Maximus X Apex used to hit major overclocks on Core i7-8700K and G.Skill DDR4
Intel’s 8th Gen Coffee Lake processors have launched and the Z370 platform has begun its rollout, which means it is time for overclockers to get their hands on all of this new hardware and push it to its limits. Today, it was announced that overclocker ‘der8auer’ was able to push …
Read More »Windows Insiders get access to mobile Microsoft Edge and Launcher app
When Microsoft debuted its Edge browser to replace the faltering Internet Explorer, it pushed it hard, attempting to lock Cortana and Windows S to Edge exclusively. That’s why it’s surprising that it’s taken this long to reach mobile platforms, but Microsoft has finally released on Android and iOS for Windows …
Read More »Call of Duty: WWII reintroduces 2003’s Carentan map
Call of Duty games have a tendency to remake popular maps for its subsequent games, here’s looking at you, Nuketown. This time, Sledgehammer Games is looking back to the very first Call of Duty, remaking the French map Carentan for modern audiences. Carentan first appeared in 2003’s Call of Duty …
Read More »Discord rolls out video chat and screen sharing for all users
Over the last year or so, Discord has boomed in popularity, with many PC gamers making the jump to it, leaving Skype behind. While Discord’s call quality has been a big improvement over Skype, it did lack a few other features, namely video chat and screen sharing. Fortunately, after a …
Read More »Xtrify and Ninjas in Pyjamas launch K3 ‘mem-chanical’ keyboard
Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a couple of esports teams get involved on the peripheral side of things. Not only do some players provide feedback for upcoming products but some teams even own their own peripheral brands. One such team is Ninjas in Pyjamas, which owns Xtrfy. …
Read More »Update: Netflix set to raise its subscription prices again, UK pricing confirmed
Over the last couple of years, Netflix has been easing its subscribers in to price hikes and unfortunately this year, there will be another one. Existing customers will start paying a higher price for the standard and Ultra-HD streaming packages. Netflix made the announcement earlier today that its standard streaming …
Read More »The Star Wars Battlefront II beta is live
While the first game may have been a swing and a miss in many areas, Star Wars: Battlefront II appears to be shaping up nicely. DICE is looking to show these improvements off too, with the open beta for Battlefront II now live across the PC, Xbox One and PS4. …
Read More »Gigabyte is offering up Steam Wallet codes with Z370 AORUS motherboards
Yesterday we witnessed the launch of Intel’s 8th Generation processors and the Z370 platform. With the jump from quad-core SKUs to six-cores for the Core i7 and Core i5, a good number of enthusiasts are looking to upgrade but you’ll need a new motherboard to go with it. To help …
Read More »Turn 10 Studios apologises for Forza 7 VIP pass changes, will revert to old system
Last week, Forza 7 went into early access, before rolling out to the rest of the world just a few days ago. During that time, many keen racing fans noticed some unwanted changes to the Forza VIP pass. These changes clearly didn’t sit well with fans, as evidenced by the …
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