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Qualcomm already has its plate full with its various legal battles against Apple, but it looks like the company is about to have another issue to deal with. This week, rival chipmaker Broadcom made an unsolicited bid to take over Qualcomm, in a deal worth $130 billion. Broadcom is offering …

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It's official, Intel and AMD have joined forces. Intel's new Core H-series processors are on the way, featuring Radeon graphics, HBM2 and an all-new embedded multi-die interconnect bridge.

Security on the Google Play store has been an issue for years. Dodgy app developers are still able to get fake or malware ridden apps on to the store front, with some even able to take advantage of the review system in order to appear legitimate to unsuspecting downloaders. This …

In a tactical counter to Apple's iPhone X launch on Friday, Samsung has begun rolling out a new Galaxy Note 8 advert titled ‘growing up'. Normally, this isn't the sort of thing we would pay much attention to but this short video is especially juicy, as it takes as many …

While last year's entry in to the Call of Duty franchise failed to generate enough interest, it looks like Sledgehammer's switch back to ‘boots on ground' gameplay is already paying off. Call of Duty: WWII launched on Friday and already, it has become the series' best launch in the last …

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While this year's BlizzCon has showcased Overwatch's new hero and map alongside the announcement that Starcraft II will be free-to-play, the most exciting news surrounds World of Warcraft's history. Blizzard has officially announced World of Warcraft Classic, it's very own, official legacy server. “Before I get to the big news …

Destiny 2 has enjoyed an incredible launch, surpassing 1.3 million concurrent users early in its console life. Now that the title has release on the PC platform, publisher Activision has announced that it is pleased with just how well Destiny 2 is doing, and that has surpassed its predecessor in …

Nowadays, specific peripherals are marketed towards different types of gamers, with 12 side buttons proving cluttered for the casual player but perfect for the MMO enthusiast. Razer is hoping to numb these issues with its new modular mouse, giving players a choice to change what type of mouse they want …

ASUS has launched its latest Republic of Gamers laptop, with ROG Chimera becoming the ROG G703. Chimera seems to be an apt codename for the device, which manages to retain both portability and high-end specs without sacrificing much but cost. The centrepiece of the ASUS ROG G703 is its 17.3-inch …

It has been a couple of months since the RX Vega 56 and RX Vega 64 first hit the market in reference form. Stock levels and pricing seem to have calmed down a bit and now, it looks like we are starting to see some more custom-cooled variants pop up …

This year, HTC has been stepping up to the plate to challenge Oculus when it comes to bundles and price cuts. Since the Rift and Touch bundle received its price cut over the Summer, HTC has cut the price of the VIVE by $100, begun bundling Fallout 4 VR and …

Rainbow Six Siege isn’t the only title on Ubisoft’s belt to tease incoming content, as For Honor Season Four is fast approaching on November 14th. The Order & Havoc update will usher in two new heroes, two new maps and a whole new game mode. While released to an underwhelming …

It is clear by now that the Google Pixel 2 XL has run into some quality control issues during the manufacturing process. Not only has there been complaints of display defects, but now reports are coming out claiming that some Pixel 2 XL units are shipping without an operating system …

It looks like Nvidia isn’t done with GPU launches for the year. The GTX 1070Ti launched just a few days ago but Nvidia is already teasing its next GPU release, with a new video showing off the TITAN X Collectors Edition. This would be Nvidia’s third Titan X release this …

Over the last few weeks, there has been an increasing number of complaints regarding cheaters in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Previously, the developers had prided themselves on the number of cheaters they catch on a daily/monthly basis but it seems that over time, cheat tools have become more resilient, which has been …

It’s iPhone X launch day and while the turnout at various Apple Stores across the globe has been good so far, the folks at the Apple Store in San Francisco are having a bit of a nightmare. Earlier this week, a delivery of 313 new iPhone X units arrived at …

The Xbox One X is finally in the hands of the press ahead of its official launch next week. As we get closer to the release date, we are starting to learn a few more details about the console. One thing in particular that seems to stand out is the …

Rainbow Six Siege has currently just undergone its mid-season reinforcements for Operation Blood Orchid, meaning it’s high time to look forward to Season 4. Ubisoft has confirmed that Operation White Noise will cap off Year 2, before the shooter enters its third year. Operation White Noise will introduce two South …

Despite ending its free upgrade to Windows 10 back in 2016, Microsoft has been subject to an exploit that allows Windows 7 and 8.1 users to still upgrade their operating systems, free of charge. The company has now announced the closure of this exploit, giving people until December 31st to …

If there is one thing that’s certain about Pokémon, it’s that it utilises nostalgia in a super effective way. Upcoming titles Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are no different, not only bringing back every legendary Pokémon, but every mob boss, starting with Team Rocket’s Giovanni. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon’s …

Players of PUBG have been looking forward to the impending vaulting and climbing mechanics since they were teased back at E3. While these abilities are close to being finalised, it seems the test servers are not, resulting in a delay. Then-developer Bluehole showcased a significant update on progress for the …

Qualcomm’s fight with Apple has taken another turn, as the company has filed yet another lawsuit. In the latest filing, Qualcomm accuses Apple of breaching contract by sharing confidential code with Intel, one of its largest competitors. The folks over at Bloomberg spotted the new lawsuit filing, which claims that …

Facebook owner, Mark Zuckerberg took to the company’s earnings call earlier today to announce that it has exceeded $10 billion in quarterly revenue, thanks to its 500 million users. It wasn’t all sunshines and rainbows, however, as Zuckerberg swiftly moved onto the topic of security, discussing the future of the …

Since the launch of the iPhone 7, the future of the headphone jack on mobile devices has been up in the air. So far, Apple, Google, HTC, Motorola and even Razer have all begun moving away from the traditional port. Samsung is rumoured to follow suit next year. However, one …

While the game has encountered some DRM controversy on PC, overall, Assassin’s Creed Origins has been received positively by both fans and critics. However, despite this, it seems that someone out there figured that the game could do with a boost on Metacritic, as the game’s page was suddenly flooded …

While PC gamers primarily shifted over to digital downloads years ago, things have been a bit slower on the console side of things. Last year, up to 25 percent of console game sales in the UK were digital, but this year we have seen a bigger shift, with some Triple …

If you happen to own a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Note 8 and happen to be itching to get your hands on the Android Oreo update, then you are in luck. This week, Samsung launched its Android 8.0 Oreo beta program, inviting owners of its 2017 devices to test out …

Not only is the Xbox One X going to be the first console to support AMD’s FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, but it is also going to be the first console to natively support 1440p gaming. While the console is being pushed towards the 4K gaming market, Microsoft has taken …