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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has undoubtedly dominated the PC platform, peaking at a record 2.2 million concurrent players on Steam. While there has been a little controversy over its upcoming console release, Xbox One owners can rejoice as it will be receiving a physical release. Bluehole has officially announced that the Xbox …

Google is having a hard time with its new Pixel 2 smartphones, with the device being a lot harder to obtain than it should be at launch. The problems seem to have deeper roots than expected, however, possibly explaining the shortage in the first place. Concerns surrounding both the Pixel …

With Destiny 2’s release on PC, many were concerned as to how the controls would hold up as the shooter is primarily built around the use of a controller. It seems that the developers are running with a similar build to the beta, keeping aim assist on PC version. The …

Last year, we learned that Microsoft would be suing the US government over its repeated attempts to force the company to hand over ‘cloud data’  and keep it quiet through ‘secrecy orders’. At the time, Microsoft said that the actions of the US Justice Department were “unconstitutional”, arguing that users …

It seems that Nintendo is being sneaky with its Switch OS version 4.0, flying features under the radar since it released last week. Alongside the quickly discovered USB headphone support, it seems that the GameCube controller is now compatible with the Nintendo Switch. To make use of a GameCube controller …

The iPhone X goes up for pre-order in just a few days time and amid numerous reports of production issues, many are going to have a hard time getting their phone early. We have already heard that Apple will only have around three million units to sell on launch day …

When it comes to Google’s yearly Android updates, it is usually hard to predict how soon third-party phone makers will begin rolling it out for their respective flagships. This year, it looks like some phone makers are falling behind a bit, though Samsung has updated the status of its Galaxy …

Last year, Starbreeze teamed up with Acer to bring the ambitious StarVR headset to life. Both companies signed on to split a $25 million investment to get things off the ground, but it seems that now, Starbreeze has decided back off a bit, with Acer set to honour the remaining …

In the years following Grand Theft Auto V’s launch, there was plenty of buzz surrounding potential single-player DLC. One of the game’s voice actors even teased additional content. Unfortunately, over the last year, things on that front have gone completely silent and now, Rockstar has finally shed some light on …

Over the weekend, popular gaming forum, NeoGAF, ran into some trouble as allegations of sexual misconduct were made against the site’s owner, Tyler ‘Evilore’ Malka. This caused a good chunk of the site’s moderation staff to step down and in turn, the site was closed down for a few days. …

Last week, it was speculated that Google might be struggling to stock its new flagship smartphone just after its launch. It seems that the firm is finding things more difficult than anticipated, too, as some buyers have been receiving emails that their white Pixel 2 will be delayed another month. …

Back in July, we found out that Bungie is getting a helping hand with Destiny 2 from two extra studios, Vicarious Visions and High Moon. While this is to keep content, particularly DLC flowing at a decent pace, this also means that PC players won’t suffer like they have with …

It’s no secret that EA is pushing microtransactions a lot harder in recent years, with concern particularly surrounding Star Wars: Battlefront 2’s loot crate system. Ex BioWare veteran Manveer Heir recently opened up about his experience working with EA, shedding light on the company’s latest approach to post-game monetisation. Just …

Newegg has come under fire recently, being sued by four South Korean banks that claim the company has aided and abetted in a Ponzi scheme, defrauding each by millions of dollars.

ASRock's latest motherboard paves the way for tiny Skylake-X builds.

Last week, cooler manufacturer Cryorig posted a questionable image poking fun at its competitor, Cooler Master over on Twitter. Cryorig’s Head of Sales & Marketing, Steve Shen has since shed light on the matter, explaining that the picture was actually fan made. The tweet stated “Just upload the pics of …

While most games get their PC system requirements in order a few weeks in advance, it has taken a short while longer to get things in order for Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. The game launches in just a few days and now, the PC system requirements have been unveiled, …

Over the last five years, Apple and Samsung have been embroiled in a huge patent lawsuit, with Samsung often ending up on the losing end. At first, Samsung was ordered to pay Apple as much as $1 billion but throughout many appeals, Samsung’s lawyers managed to cut that number down …

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 Destiny 2 as well as …

The Evil Within 2 launched on Friday night and sure enough, thousands of gamers have already made their way through the campaign in all of its spooky, third-person glory. However, it turns out that the game may be worth revisiting for a second play-through, as the PC version contains a …

In the year following Final Fantasy XV’s initial launch, the development team has been hard at work on additional content. One major expansion heading to the game is the addition of co-op multiplayer. This has been in the making for a long time and while it was initially supposed to …

Update (24/10/17): NeoGAF's owner, Tyler Malka, has brought the site back online today, issuing a statement and denying the allegations made against him. You can find the updated story HERE.  Original Story: When it comes to gaming forums, NeoGAF is one of the largest and most popular around. Regular consumers, …

With the iPhone X, Apple put a lot of effort into the front facing camera, adding new features like a dot projector and depth sensor. While the main purpose of these upgrades was to facilitate Face ID, Apple also put them to use for another feature called ‘Animoji’, allowing users …

Bundling has long been a tradition in the technology sector. The idea is that two companies see a cross-over appeal and decide to partner with each other to boost their desirability/sales etc. Traditionally, the bundle might take the form of a free cooler with a CPU plus motherboard or a …

Originally trying to tap into the livestreaming market with its Stargazer webcam and Seiren microphone, Razer failed to offer much more than was already out there at the time. The company has since revised its concepts, taking to TwitchCon to unveil its Razer Kiyo desktop camera and Razer Seiren X …

After previewing a large feature set across the summer, AMD has now released its latest Radeon Pro Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.10 for developers. The primary focus of the update is for its Pro WX 9100 and Vega Frontier cards, however, it also houses a number of optimisation as well …

G.Skill seems to be going after every ‘world’s fastest’ title it can, this time pushing the boundaries of its DDR4 Ripjaw SO-DIMM memory. Coming in at 3800MHz, its new 32GB set manages to take the title of world’s fastest small outline dual in-line memory kit built for small-form factor setups. …

MSI has launched its first fanless mini PCs with its Cubi 3 Silent series, featuring an aluminium design. Complete with an Intel Kaby Lake U processor, the Cubi 3 Silent and Cubi 3 Silent S aim to deliver both efficiency and power in a compact form factor. Upgradability is at …

Rumours surrounding the GTX 1070Ti have been circulating for a while now but this week has brought forward the most evidence so far. Not only have there been several benchmark leaks, but now KFA2’s custom-cooled GTX 1070Ti has leaked on its own website. KFA2 accidentally went live with a product …

Whenever new hardware starts rolling out, it is usually best to shop around for the best deal. MSI has a particularly nice bundle for those looking to upgrade to Coffee Lake within the next few months. Between the 20th of October and the 31st of January 2018, those buying select …