After a series of bizarre, cryptic tweets, it seems as though the creator of Undertale had a surprise in store specially tailored for Halloween. Toby Fox has lifted the lid on his follow-up title, Deltarune, free a spin-off designed to be just as trippy as its predecessor. Alongside a creepy …
Read More »iOS 12.1 launches with ‘beautygate’ fix, dual-SIM support and group FaceTime
Apple launched iOS 12.1 yesterday and, as expected, finally provided a solution to the iPhone XS controversy, BeautyGate. The update also adds a variety of new features, including dual-SIM support, the long-absent Group FaceTime and battery features. The iPhone XS range launched into a hotbed of controversy last month, after …
Read More »Windows 10 October update strikes again as UWP apps can access all user files
Microsoft has had a troublesome time with its Windows 10 October update, attempting to quell numerous bugs that deleted user files, wrongly decompressed folders and even distorted text. Sadly, it seems as though these issues are far from over, as a security hole in the Universal Windows Platform has been …
Read More »Discord Store’s opt-in DRM currently requires internet connection
Discord expanded into video game sales earlier this month, launching its Store’s global beta test. Currently, Discord offers developers the ability to opt-in to its digital rights management (DRM), however enabled games will currently require players to be connected to the internet in order to boot. Currently, very few of …
Read More »46 new charges could see fatal swatting suspect change ‘not guilty’ plea
Last year, a dispute in Call of Duty led to the fatal swatting of father-of-two, Andrew Finch. The suspect originally pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, however this could be set to change as federal prosecutors bring 46 new charges forward. Swatting is an illegal practice that sees a perpetrator …
Read More »AMD’s 7nm ‘Vega 20’ GPU to arrive in Q1 2019
Vega 20 is set to be AMD’s first GPU fabricated under the firm’s new 7 nanometer silicon fabrication process, sporting double the bus-width of its predecessor. Unfortunately, it looks as though the new graphics cards likely won’t make it in time for the Holidays as previously thought, with sources indicating …
Read More »Nintendo might revisit existing big titles as places larger focus on DLC
Since its conception, Nintendo has relied heavily on its first-party line-up of games, continued with a stellar range of upcoming Switch titles. While Nintendo has increasingly dipped its toes in the world of post-game content in recent years, it looks like the firm is set to put greater emphasis on …
Read More »EA guarantees that Battlefield V will not be pay-to-win
EA has earned itself a status of notoriety in recent years, with last year’s Star Wars Battlefront II kicking off multiple investigations into microtransactions and loot boxes. The game’s pay-to-win progression system was ultimately reworked earlier this year, and it seems that EA is promising that it’s learned from its …
Read More »Nintendo Switch surpasses the GameCube’s lifetime sales in just a year and a half
While Nintendo doesn’t market its hybrid Switch console as a true competitor to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, its sales certainly have stood toe to toe. It took just 10 months for the Switch to surpass the lifetime sales of its predecessor, the Wii U, and now its popularity …
Read More »Cooler Master launches its first “Sleek” case with the MasterCase SL600M
Cooler Master teased its new MasterCase SL600M during Computex earlier this year, aiming to blur the lines between a professional, silent system and a gaming rig. The case marks the beginning of the firm’s new “Sleek” SL-Series, launching in November for £189.99. The premise of the MasterCase SL600M was to …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and 2920X now available
AMD took the workstation world by storm with its second-generation Ryzen Threadripper processors in August, launching its 2990WX chip with a whopping 32 cores. Today, the firm is expanding its line-up by making its 24-Core 2970WX and 12-Core 2920X globally available. The firm’s new Threadripper 2920X supersedes the first-generation 8-core …
Read More »Qualcomm alleges that Apple owes $7 billion in royalties
Amidst ongoing legal battles with Qualcomm, Apple went in a different direction with its latest line of iPhones by enlisting the help of Intel. While that brought about its own legal dispute, Qualcomm has opened up yet another lawsuit against the company, claiming that Apple owes the firm £5.5 billion …
Read More »RED is set to debut its “holographic” Hydrogen One smartphone on November 2nd
Premium camera manufacturer RED has had the smartphone world on the edge of its seat for quite some time, with the “holographic” Hydrogen One handset delayed a number of times. Come Friday 2nd November, RED will finally be putting the device on sale with a range of monthly plans announced …
Read More »O2 set to bolster 4G connectivity in rural areas of the UK
There’s a major push in 5G mobile communications as of late, as most providers and smartphone manufacturers gear up to implement the new technology. Despite this, telecommunications provider O2 wants to combat the continuing lack of 4G speeds across rural areas in the UK, by expanding coverage to 339 communities …
Read More »Bethesda forgoes loot boxes in Fallout 76, reiterating that microtransactions aren’t pay-to-win
While many fans were disappointed to learn that Fallout 76 is set to house microtransactions earlier this month, many took solace knowing that only cosmetics were being sold for real money. Marketing guru Pete Hines reiterates that the premium currency, Atoms, can also be earned simply by playing the game, …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 sleuths uncover more hints of a potential PC version
Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 finally graced players on Friday after a number of delays, paired with an official companion application for easier navigation over the map and character stats. While designed to connect to both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of the game, sleuths have uncovered multiple …
Read More »Bethesda confirms that Fallout 76 just “wasn’t doable” on Nintendo Switch
Alongside its push on cross-platform compatibility, Bethesda has made it known that it plans to get its games on every platform possible. While this has seen much support for the Nintendo Switch, sometimes limitations can’t be avoided as the developer confirms that Fallout 76 just wasn’t possible on the hybrid …
Read More »Pimax opens pre-orders for 8K and 5K Plus VR headsets
Last year, Pimax launched a successful $4.2 million Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund its 8K and 5K+ virtual reality (VR) headsets. With the official launch just around the corner, the firm has now opened up pre-orders for the upcoming devices with relatively competitive prices. That’s not to say that either comes …
Read More »Level-5 is resurrecting cancelled horror game Ushiro for the Nintendo Switch
Upon reaching its 20th anniversary, Level-5 teased the revival of a past title prompting the rumour mill to start spinning. The developer has since revealed that its cancelled supernatural horror RPG, Ushiro, will be receiving the special treatment as the game makes its way to Nintendo Switch. Ushiro debuted during …
Read More »NAND Flash prices to drop more in 2019 but DRAM will remain steady
NAND Flash prices entered a freefall earlier this year, hitting lows of 50 percent thanks to oversupply. It was initially reported that DRAM would shortly follow, but limitations from the world's top-3 DRAM makers are set to reduce capacity expansions in order to stabilise prices. The drop in NAND Flash …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls VI likely won’t launch until the next-generation of consoles
Bethesda teased the world in June with its official unveiling of The Elder Scrolls VI, the next entry in its expansive role-playing fantasy series. It turns out the wait might be longer than some expected, as the developer hints that the sixth iteration might skip current generation consoles. “The easiest …
Read More »Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 ushers in a 93.4% screen-to-body ratio and up to 10GB of RAM
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 does away with the notch thanks to a new sliding mechanism that hides the front-facing camera. Aside from helping to pioneer the bezel-less approach, the new handset also follows Oppo’s Find X in supporting a whopping 10GB of RAM. Inside the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 …
Read More »Google’s new contract sees Android vendors push more frequent security updates for two years
Google manages to push out a new security update for its Android mobile operating system every month, while third-party manufacturers lag behind causing further disparity among smartphone users. A new contract from the firm has come to light, showing that a variety of companies are now committing to a harder …
Read More »YouTube speaks out against EU’s Article 13 copyright changes
The European Union’s (EU) controversial Copyright Directive reared its head once again last month, after a period of amendment befell Articles 11 and 13. While the changes seem to have satisfied the approval process ahead of January’s Parliament vote, YouTube’s CEO has taken the time to warn content creators of …
Read More »Nvidia RTX still held back as Microsoft continues to battle with Windows 10 bugs
The Windows 10 October Update Insider Preview has identified yet more bugs, delaying Nvidia RTX’s ray-tracing capabilities.
Read More »Facebook is looking to contest £500,000 ICO fine, stating that the UK was unaffected
Update (25/10/18): In July, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued Facebook with a £500,000 fine in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal – the maximum fine allowed by 1998’s Data Protection Act. The decision doesn’t sit well with Facebook, however, as the social network prepares plans to contest …
Read More »Steam’s popularity in China climbs as new game approvals remain stagnant
2018 has been a big year for Valve, marking the company’s return to a new IP and a rapid boost of over 23 million more players on Steam. Despite the harm that the Chinese government is doing to the video game market by withholding new video game licenses, this has …
Read More »Sources claim AMD’s 7nm Navi GPU looks better than expected
While we’ll see a trickle of AMD’s 7nm process later this year, next-generation CPUs and GPUs aren’t expected to debut until CES 2019 in January. The firm’s upcoming Navi GPU technology is still the furthest out according to the revealed roadmap, but early tests claim that the architecture is performing …
Read More »Trion Worlds reportedly experiences mass layoffs after Gamigo acquisition
MMO maker Trion Worlds has been snapped up by publisher Gamigo, known for publishing the free-to-play first-person shooter Ironsight. Unfortunately, the acquisition has been followed by mass layoffs, seeing Trion shed almost 200 people according to inside sources. Yesterday, the developer revealed that “there has been a transaction involving Trion …
Read More »iOS 12.1 will reportedly address Apple’s “BeautyGate” in the iPhone XS and XR range
Apple’s newly released iPhone XS and XS Max garnered criticism last month, after photo comparisons with previous generation handsets revealed an inexplicable smoothing effect. The aptly named “BeautyGate” disaster seemingly extends itself to the mid-range iPhone XR, however users won’t have to wait too long for a fix as Apple …
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