Android boxes are a dime a dozen nowadays, with relatively unknown brands wanting a slice of the pie. None offer the premium experience of the Nvidia Shield TV, which is shedding a little of its price in time for Black Friday. Designed as a gaming and television hybrid device, Nvidia’s …
Read More »Ratings website suggests Nier: Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition is headed to PC
Nier: Automata might be on offer during Steam’s Autumn Sale, but it looks like PC fans might want to hold off a little longer before diving in. Ratings website ESRB now has a listing for Nier: Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition, but it’s unclear what exactly this will contain. …
Read More »Thermaltake weigh in on Black Friday with a range of cases
Thermaltake is weighing in on the Black Friday madness, offering up discounted cases and power supply units. Deals should last the whole weekend, but the company urges customers to be quick because stock is limited. Thermaltake V200 RGB with 550W PSU and three Tt RGB fans Thermaltake’s V200 RGB Tempered …
Read More »Nintendo surprisingly puts its digital Switch games on sale for Black Friday
Consoles might come and go but one thing has always remained consistent for Nintendo, and that’s its higher prices. Fortunately, the company has taken a step forward this Black Friday, reducing prices across its various eShops. Dubbed Cyber Deals 2018 by Nintendo, Switch owners can grab up to 33% off …
Read More »Weather effects could be coming to Call of Duty Black Ops 4
While its battle royale mode might be stealing a lot of the limelight with Blackout, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 still has a relatively popular multiplayer. Maps within the mode might be receiving an overhaul in the near future, introducing rain and night time variants. Dataminers are digging deep …
Read More »PC Specialist updates its Black Friday deals
Update (23/11/18): Now that Black Friday is officially here, PC Specialist has lowered prices event further on its range of laptops and desktops. Best of all, inputting a voucher code of PCSBF will net prospective buyers another £20 off the deal price. The only caveat is that the discount code …
Read More »This is the Jedi you’re looking for, as Obi-Wan Kenobi steps into Star Wars Battlefront II
EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II has been out for over a year, with the notable absence of General Obi-Wan Kenobi. As of next week, the Jedi master will finally be stepping into battle on the plains of Geonosis, free to all who own the game. Obi-Wan Kenobi first graced screens …
Read More »Apple is once again producing the iPhone X to combat poor current-gen sales
Earlier this week, Apple reportedly cut down on the production of its current generation iPhone XS, XS Max and XR amid slow sales. The weaker demand has caused the firm to bring back last year’s iPhone X, which has once again entered production. With the XS series debatably acting as …
Read More »Steam’s Autumn Sale 2018 has landed
Like the falling of golden leaves, Steam prices are dropping left, right and centre for the platform’s Autumn Sale. Discounts range across 14,272 different titles, with plenty of this year’s releases available cheaper until November 27th. Those looking to grab 2018’s biggest and best are in luck, with Far Cry …
Read More »Facebook appeals “unjustified” £500,000 ICO fine
Following a maximum £500,000 fine issued by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in July, Facebook began reviewing ways to contest the punishment. It seems the appeal is finally under way, with the social network labelling the effort as “unjustified.” ICO’s reasoning for pushing its top fine was due to …
Read More »HTC is investigating Ryzen-based issues with the Vive’s wireless adapter
Reports have cropped up detailing a bug in HTC’s Vive wireless adapter, showing a “compatibility issue” with Ryzen-based PC systems. HTC has launched an investigation to determine and fix the problem, even offering refunds on the $299 accessory to those affected. Being one of the first of its kind, the …
Read More »Nintendo is investigating its GM of Russia following evidence of mismanagement
Update (22/11/18): Nintendo has revealed that it is investigating its Russian branch after a livestream displayed General Manager Yasha Haddaji’s belligerent behaviour towards staff. Evidence against Haddaji is believed to be mounting, as the firm takes on board more individual reports from affected employees. Providing a statement to Eurogamer, Nintendo …
Read More »Nintendo acknowledges fan outcry for Waluigi in Super Smash Bros
Super Smash Bros Ultimate is just over two weeks away from hitting shelves with the biggest roster of Nintendo mascots to date, yet fans are still saddened by the glaring omission of Waluigi. In what seems like a Christmas gift all of its own, the firm finally acknowledges that it …
Read More »No Man’s Sky focuses on adding variety in unexpected Visions update
Hello Games has another big update in store for fans of No Man’s Sky, this time adding a variety of things to keep the game feeling fresh. Dubbed ‘Visions’, the new update should be landing on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on November 22nd. Although No Man’s Sky had …
Read More »YouTube continues speaking up against EU’s copyright proposal
The European Parliament is currently in talks with the European Council and Commission to implement Article 13, a law that would make YouTube directly responsible for the potential copyright infringement of its users. While the platform has already been vocal about its opposition to the proposal, Music chief Lyor Cohen …
Read More »Valve launches support for Australian dollar, leaving some games temporarily unavailable
Valve cautioned publishers and developers last month that Steam would finally be ushering in support for Australian currency, requiring each listing to be manually changed or risk being omitted from the store. The Australian dollar has since arrived, but some developers have yet to adapt resulting in many titles being …
Read More »WD is slashing prices across its SSDs for Black Friday
Those that missed out on Amazon’s incredible M.2 SSD deals yesterday have been given another chance. WD is slashing prices across its M.2 and SATA offerings for Black Friday, including its “Must Have” WD Black NVMe M.2. WD Green 240GB 2.5″ 7mm Solid State Drive While WD Green lacks the …
Read More »Perpetrators of 2015’s TalkTalk data breach receive jail time
Two “individuals of extraordinary talent” partially responsible for TalkTalk's major data breach in 2015, each receiving jail sentences.
Read More »Samsung could pack 6 cameras into its flagship Galaxy S10
Samsung unveiled its powerful 8nm Exynos 9820 last week, which we know will headline at least one of the many Galaxy S10 models the firm has in the works. Much still remains unconfirmed about the devices, but the latest report suggests that Samsung’s top-tier flagship is set to feature a …
Read More »Samsung announces its Exynos 9 custom 8nm CPU
Last week, Samsung unveiled its next-generation Exynos 9 silicon, built to power its upcoming line of smartphones and tablets. Rather than following 7nm fabrication like its competitors, Samsung instead seems to have perfected its 8nm process, set to debut with the Exynos 9810 and 9820. While the former is set …
Read More »“Fatal error” bug prevents Google Pixel 3 users from accessing the camera
Google’s Pixel 3 is running up quite the list of bugs under its belt, this time breaking its flagship feature. Yet another software glitch has appeared, now preventing a range of users from accessing the smartphone’s official camera app. As usual, those afflicted flocked to Google’s Pixel User Community Forums …
Read More »Fans roast Activision for the bizarre lack of subtitles in Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Spyro Reignited Trilogy is lighting the gaming world up, gliding to the top of the UK charts ahead of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Fallout 76. For all the remake has gotten right, it seems that its distinct lack of subtitles is a fundamental accessibility feature some are finding difficult …
Read More »Skybound Games has resumed development on The Walking Dead: The Final Season
Following the public collapse of Telltale Games, The Walking Dead: The Final Season was left noticeably unfinished with just two of its four episodes released. Fortunately, Skybound Games picked up the remaining episodes, which are now in development. Skybound Games, formed by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, picked up …
Read More »Netflix trials a cheaper ‘mobile only’ subscription tier
The way in which we consume media has evolved rapidly over the last ten years, with many now watching videos on their smartphones. Netflix wants in on this new trend, launching tests for a mobile-only subscription that costs half that of the Basic membership. The mobile-only subscription is the fourth …
Read More »‘FIX PUBG’ campaign officially ends, and fans don’t seem happy
PUBG Corp launched a campaign to fix PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds back in August, releasing a roadmap built to improve the battle royale’s quality of life. FIX PUBG has officially come to an end last week, however it doesn’t seem like everyone is best pleased. During the campaign, the developers managed to …
Read More »Google News could disappear in Europe if the EU implements link tax
Google maintains that it might retract its News feature from Europe, should the EU push Article 11's "link tax."
Read More »Nomura gives an update on Final Fantasy VII Remake
Although the departure of director Hajime Tabata and the cancellation of future Final Fantasy XV DLC marked a glum turn of events, it seems all is going well on Square Enix’s next addition to the series. Dispelling rumours, Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that the Final Fantasy VII Remake is well …
Read More »Discord expands its storefront with Early Access
Discord launched its video game store last month, starting off with a modest 22 titles. The platform recognises that it can’t sit still if it wants to establish itself against competition, evolving its service to include its first wave of Early Access games. Popularised by Steam, Early Access is a …
Read More »ASUS brings the world’s thinnest gaming laptop to the UK
ASUS unveiled its ROG Zephyrus S GX531GM gaming laptop at Gamescom in August, laying claim to the title of “world’s thinnest gaming laptop”. Taking to London, the firm provided a hands-on with the device, showcasing its improved processor, display and dimensions. ASUS introduced it’s the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Zephyrus …
Read More »Nvidia is investigating the cause of RTX failures while offering replacements
At the end of last month, Nvidia saw a notable number of defective RTX cards after users flooded various forums to complain. Fortunately, Team Green is on the case and acknowledges that it is ready to help those suffering from issues. Nvidia took to its GeForce Community to unveil that …
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