After an incredibly long delay, Nintendo finally rolled out its Switch Online service last week, giving users a reward scheme, NES games and cloud saves with some caveats. Not everyone has been able to enjoy the feature, however, after most Chinese players have inadvertently been blocked from the service. Twitter …

Across the weekend, staff at Telltale Games were devastated by the sudden closure of the studio, prompting a wave of discussion in the video game industry. Caught in the crossfire is the last two episodes of The Walking Dead: The Final Season, however it seems that Telltale has offered a …

Phanteks took to Computex earlier this year to debut the first range of cases under its new innovation-focused sub-brand, MetallicGear. Introducing the Neo Series, MetallicGear offers four unique sandblasted aluminium chassis catering to the Mini ITX, Micro ATX and full ATX market. The Neo, Neo Micro, Neo Mini and Neo-G …

Apple has had a longer journey than expected in its attempts to purchase music tagging service Shazam, initially blocked by an EU investigation into anti-trust concerns. Having concluded the probing two weeks ago, the iPhone maker has now closed out the acquisition, bringing Shazam under its wing. With over 1 …

Despite Hideo Kojima giving fans an insight into what’s to come in upcoming supernatural action game Death Stranding, fans still have little idea what’s going on in the game. For all of its whimsical mystery, Kojima’s latest trailer seems to walk a more predictable line by introducing what looks like …

In light of Intel’s recent chip shortages, OEMs are turning to AMD in order to fulfil demand. This is expected to boost AMD’s market share by up to three times by next year.

Android updates often take a while to reach third-party handset manufacturers, being kept exclusive to Google’s Pixel range of smartphones. OnePlus seems to be putting an end to this trend, rolling out Android Pie for the OnePlus 6 just 45 days after the update landed. With the release of Android …

Shadow of the Tomb Raider was marketed by Square Enix as an end to Lara Croft’s origins, documenting her transformation into the Tomb Raider that debuted in 1996. Driving this point home, developer Eidos Montréal originally included a post-credits scene that teased the return of a key character from the …

AMD’s server-based EPYC processors have been doing the rounds for the past year, making waves against Intel’s Xeon offerings. Team Red took some time out yesterday to tell us just how well its current Naples line of chips are doing, as well as outlining plans for the impending Rome series. …

Given the popularity of Apple’s smartphones, it’s not surprising to see launch events met with huge overnight queues simply for a chance of being one of the first to own one of the new iPhone Xs range. Android rival Huawei has taken the opportunity to troll its competitor during this …

Amazon-owned Twitch saw a boost to its application downloads at the end of last month, as Chinese viewers flocked to the platform to watch this year’s Asian Games. China has taken notice of this sudden rise in prominence, blocking Twitch in most of its provinces as of September 20th. Despite …

At the start of the year, the European Union (EU) introduced new laws intended to protect consumer rights, forcing companies to change their terms of service (ToS) in order to comply. While Facebook made effort in March to reluctantly adapt to the new regulations, it seems that the firm has …

Reports of a Rainbow Six movie have been floating around for quite some time, starring Tom Clancy’s second most popular character in the “Ryanverse” series, John Clark. While Tom Hardy and Ryan Reynolds were both pegged for the role of the character in Without Remorse and Rainbow Six, it seems …

Philips impressed KitGuru earlier this year with its productivity-focused Brilliance 328P6AUBREB monitor, however its QHD resolution left something to be desired. Building upon its predecessor, the brand new Philips Brilliance 328P6VUBREB steps things up with 4K Ultra HD resolution and a particularly wide colour gamut. The Philips 328P6VUBREB sports a …

Amazon has launched an investigation into its own staff following accusations that employees had been taking bribes that breach the vendor’s terms of service. In exchange for the payoffs, workers have supposedly been offering up confidential sales data and services to, wrongfully, preserve the integrity of independent companies and their …

The progress Samsung has made to leave behind its 2016 Galaxy Note 7 debacle has been reduced to ash after a brand new Galaxy Note 9 reportedly caught fire earlier this month. This has sparked a renewed concern surrounding the supposedly “safer than ever” batteries, as the affected New Yorker …

Since parting ways with Interplay in 2000, Brian Fargo has gone on to create development studio inXile Entertainment and blockchain-based digital games storefront Robot Cache. Now, the developer has expressed his interest in buying back Interplay Entertainment, providing his latest game does well enough. Brian Fargo founded Interplay Productions in …

Apple has faced increasing concerns over the past week surrounding its digital video practices, after an iTunes user observed three of his previously purchased movies disappear from his library. The firm has now acknowledged the controversy, going on record to explain that it hasn’t actually deleted the user’s content and …

US and European regulators came together yesterday to sign a declaration dedicated to keeping in-game loot boxes in check. It seems Australia might not be too far behind after the Australian Environment and Communications Reference Committee (ECRC) has concluded its study into the practice, linking loot boxes to gambling. The …

Last week, Valve approved Negligee: Love Stories as its first fully uncensored adult game on Steam, moving forward with its plans for a more open platform. While Valve’s process might be easier, Dharker Studios is still bound by the laws of individual regions, seeing Negligee: Love Stories restricted from release …

Chinese manufacturer OnePlus has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years, making a name for itself in the premium smartphone market for its value. In a surprising turn of events, the firm has now turned its attention to consumer based televisions in order to further challenge its rival, Samsung. …

Earlier this month, Google set in motion its plans to restructure the URL by hiding ‘www' and ‘m' in Chrome’s address bar. Backlash surrounding the move has prompted Google to temporarily revert things back, initiating a “public standardisation discussion” in the meantime. With the release of Chrome 69, Google began …

Despite an ongoing discussion spanning the past year, only a handful of countries have concluded that in-game loot boxes pertain to gambling. In an effort to further protect those vulnerable, such as minors, a US gambling regulator has come together with 15 European watchdogs to sign a declaration dedicated to …

Flagship smartphones have steadily been getting bigger in recent years, frequently jumping above 6-inch displays and Apple’s latest line-up is no exception. With the new smartphones ranging from 5.8 inches to 6.5 inches, some women are criticising Apple’s decision to retire 2016’s iPhone SE as its last 4-inch device, claiming …

Eidos Montréal has come full circle with Crystal Dynamics’ rebooted Lara Croft origin, launching Shadow of the Tomb Raider at the end of last week. Along with publisher Square Enix, Eidos has been enjoying some success with positive reception across the board, however its physical sales are down up to …

While built with the intention of reducing the footprint of users, the decreased size of Small Form Factor (SFF) cases often meant cooling would take a hit. Raijintek has challenged this notion with its thermal-focused Ophion and Ophion EVO chassis, the latter of which supports AIO watercooling. Both cases sport …

As expected, Google geared up some teasers for its upcoming Pixel 3 launch earlier this week in an attempt to undermine Apple’s iPhone 2018 launch. While there is nothing concrete confirming recent conspiracy theories of a third Pixel 3 entry, Google has lined up at least three launch colours for …

Last week, Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh stated that it was “time to deliver” on its long-promised foldable OLED handset, potentially releasing the first consumer available bendable smartphone in 2019. Huawei has something to say about that, however, as it unveils plans to beat its rival to the punchline, hoping …

Despite being known for its best-selling series of Pokémon games, Game Freak has been branching out into self-publishing as of last year’s platformer, Giga Wrecker. Continuing its trend onto the Nintendo Switch, the publisher has just announced it has a new RPG in the works called Town. Town appeared as …

Earlier this week, we got a closer look at the rumoured specifications of the upcoming OnePlus 6T, speculating camera tweaks, storage options and the firm’s “light-sensitive fingerprint sensor under the display.” It seems that the firm will also be giving up the headphone jack moving forward, however co-founder Carl Pei …