New anti-piracy plans are being laid by the Council of the European Union, with a leaked document revealing the possible introduction of “indiscriminate internet surveillance.” The proposal is pushed by the Estonian government while it currently retains the bi-annual EU presidency. The original proposal’s “upload filter” is kept intact with …
Read More »Microsoft’s Surface keynote in October set to reveal new devices
Two weeks after Intel seemed to show off an unannounced Microsoft laptop, the next-generation Surface devices are pegged to be revealed next month. Invites for the company’s annual event have now been sent out, meaning we can expect “at least one” new device between October 31st and November 1st. Microsoft …
Read More »The Fractured but Whole’s difficulty is tied to your character’s skin colour
Ubisoft’s South Park: The Stick of Truth was debatably easy depending on who you ask, even on its hardcore difficulty. In a bid to shake things up as well as make a controversial statement in the process, the sequel’s difficulty will get harder depending on your character’s skin colour. At …
Read More »G.Skill offer extreme 4600MHz kit for Intel X299 motherboards
G.Skill continues its extreme offerings by launching its new Trident Z 4600MHz RAM for Intel's X299 platform.
Read More »PUBG looks to Destiny’s aim-assist to carry cross-platform play
Later this year, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is set to arrive on Xbox One via a deal with Microsoft and one of the hot topics is whether or not cross-platform will be a thing. Creator Brendan Greene has now confirmed that it is a possibility and that the team are looking at …
Read More »Wolfenstein 2 developers talk about environmental storytelling
A lot less subtle and more direct to the point, developer MachineGames’ new trailer for Wolfenstein 2 delves into the meaning behind previous marketing for the game. Executive Producer Jerk Gustafson and Creative Director Jens Matthies discuss the control that the Nazi’s have in The New Colossus as well as …
Read More »Intel’s Skylake processors are coming to an end
When one life ends, another begins as Intel announced the end of life dates for its 6th generation line of processors in the wake of the impending Coffee Lake arrival. The Core i7-6700K, i5-6600K, i5-620P, and i3-6098P CPUs are all being discontinued, with the last shipments taking place a year …
Read More »Improving Rainbow Six Siege doesn’t stop at Operation Health
Rainbow Six Siege is by no means a perfect shooter, but Ubisoft’s dedication to improving the game has been the perfect response to an otherwise relatively flawed and initially troubled game. Since Operation Health has come to an end, the developer ensures players that Siege is here to stay and …
Read More »Intel Coffee Lake processors expected in early October
Intel’s 8th generation series of processors is expected to launch early next month after a string of leaks. If this new information is to be believed, it’s very likely that the launch date for the new Coffee Lake Z370 motherboards and i7 8700K processor is October 5th. After VideoCardz gave …
Read More »Brendan Greene has no plans to raise the price of PUBG
A common and somewhat controversial trend with Early Access games is the decision to increase the price upon release. Some of the most recent cases we’ve seen this with is Ark: Survival Evolved and We Happy Few, but in a surprising turn of events PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has no intention of …
Read More »Cougar launches Immersa Pro headset
Cougar is back with an all-new flagship headphone- the Immersa Pro. This new headset aims to be the definitive option for gamers, with 7.1 virtual surround sound, customisable lighting and 50mm neodymium drivers to deliver “lifelike audio”. The headset itself is built to offer 360º Immersive Audio, which should help …
Read More »Huawei becomes second largest smartphone brand, overthrowing Apple
Smartphone manufacturer Huawei is already making good on its claims that it can beat industry leaders, with the company having overtaken Apple in terms of sales. This places the Chinese firm as the world’s second largest smartphone brand behind Samsung. Three days ago, Huawei announced that it could beat Samsung …
Read More »An unknown Bethesda game is arriving this year
Bethesda has quite a busy end to the year with numerous sequels, expansions and even a port on the way. Perhaps the most intriguing of the lot, however, is an unnamed project that the company has yet to tell anyone about. The last four months of 2017 are certainly crammed …
Read More »The team behind AMD’s Threadripper was surprisingly small
AMD has had a very strong year so far - Threadripper has been one of the highlights. The team behind the development was surprisingly small, but very focused and passionate.
Read More »90% of Gearbox is possibly working on Borderlands 3
Gearbox Software has been coy about its next entry into the Borderlands series, opting to focus on other games in its library such as Battleborn and more recently picking up We Happy Few. Fans of the series can more than likely rejoice, however, as the company is “working on the …
Read More »Qualcomm appeal against South Korea FTC order for a second time
Back in December, the South Korean Fair Trade Commission found U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm guilty of monopolistic practises, resulting in a hefty $850 million fine. Its original appeal to the Seoul High Court was denied, but Qualcomm isn’t deterred easily with the company filing a second appeal. KFTC stated at the …
Read More »Pokémon Go is still set to receive trading and battling
Fundamental features when people think of Pokémon are battles and trading, both of which have been missing from Pokémon Go since it launched July last year. After radio silence on the features for what seems like forever, Pokémon boss Tsunekazu Ishihara assures fans that the features are in the pipeline. …
Read More »Will Apple’s HomePod Change The Security Game?
Apple has an indomitable need to be the first – to develop the first versions of products for the earliest of adopters. That’s why it should be no surprise that when smart home products began hitting the market, Apple felt the need to launch a line of their own to …
Read More »QNAP launches TS-x53BU rackmount Series NAS with expandable PCIe and 10GbE
QNAP today is launching a new Rackmount TS-x53BU series NAS system. The TS-x53BU is available in 4-bay, 8-bay and 12-bay models with single and redundant power supply options for optimal performance and reliability. This system features four Gigabit LAN ports and slots for M.2 SSD and 10 GbE connections, so …
Read More »Three UK steps up legal action against Ofcom’s 5G limitation
Back in July, Ofcom imposed a new limitation restricting the amount of the 5G spectrum that mobile providers can buy to 37 percent. A lot has snowballed since then, with UK mobile companies Three gearing up a legal challenge to Ofcom’s decision and Vodafone saying this legal action will “unnecessarily …
Read More »Resident Evil VII gets a Gold Edition, final DLCs get release dates
Resident Evil VII is getting a Gold Edition later this year, Capcom has revealed. The new edition will feature both of the Banned Footage DLCs, the upcoming End of Zoe DLC as well as the long anticipated ‘Not a Hero' DLC, which was delayed earlier this year due to quality …
Read More »Player’s can scale the amount of narration in Biomutant
THQ Nordic debuted gameplay footage of its upcoming open-world action-RPG at Gamescom this year, showcasing the beautiful world of Biomutant. One thing you might have noticed is the overzealous narration, but don’t worry, developer Experiment 101 has you covered with options to turn him down. Although the narration can’t be …
Read More »Ubisoft has plans to open up two new studios and hire 1,000 new employees
It looks like Ubisoft is gearing up to crank out more games as the publisher recently held a livestream, during which it announced plans to open two new studios. Both new studios will be located in Quebec, Canada and will create over 1,000 new industry jobs. The first of these …
Read More »microSD cards are going to be increasingly important for Nintendo Switch owners
As great as the Nintendo Switch is, 32GB of internal storage isn't really enough for modern gaming. This is something that is going to become more and more obvious over the coming months, as some newer Switch games will require an additional microSD card to install. One of the first …
Read More »Samsung now has permission to test self-driving cars in California
A few months back, Samsung managed to obtain permission to test its self-driving car technology over on its home-turf, South Korea. Since then, Samsung has branched out a bit, with the company now being given permission to test its self-driving cars in California, alongside the likes of Google, Apple and …
Read More »Intel’s €1.06 billion antitrust fine to be revisited in EU court
Over the last few years, Intel has had a massive €1.06 billion fine looming over its head after the European Commission ruled that the company had violated antitrust laws. At the time, Intel was offering rebates to OEMs to retain the upper-hand over AMD in the market. Intel has been …
Read More »YouTube Live improves latency and adds native iOS support
YouTube has gone through many changes lately, from updating its logo and redesigning its interface last week to updating its livestreaming service today. YouTube Live is being overhauled, with low-latency streaming that mimics real time and the ability to directly stream from Apple’s mobile products. YouTube Gaming previously had the …
Read More »PUBG creator thanks fans for 10 million sales
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has achieved astounding feats for a game so early on in its life, surpassing 8 million sales at the start of Gamescom a couple of weeks ago. Since then, the game has reached the 10 million mark, meaning an incredible 2 million sales in just two weeks. Reaching …
Read More »All Nokia smartphones are set to receive Android Oreo
Two weeks ago, Android 8.0 Oreo officially launched, aiming to improve battery life, stability and security. While new updates can either take a while to appear on certain devices or not come at all, HMD Global has announced that all Nokia Android smartphones will in fact be getting the Oreo …
Read More »AMD discusses better IPC, overclocks and optimisation with future Ryzen processors
AMD promises to "keep the pressure on" with future Ryzen CPUs.
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