This year’s E3 marked a surprising convergence between the world of film and the video game industry, with one notable example coming from Beyond Good and Evil 2 partnering with the openly collaborative HitRecord to source artwork and music. Many are concerned at the platform’s use of seemingly exploitative spec …
Read More »Reports suggest Samsung’s foldable smartphone will reach a launch price of £1,400
Samsung has been working on its foldable tech for quite some time, with the tentatively titled Galaxy X handset tipped to debut in 2019 sporting the flexible design. Reports are suggesting that this won’t come cheap, however, setting an unprecedented price of up to £1,400. According to The Korea Times, …
Read More »THQ Nordic plans to reinvest $168m share issue into future acquisitions
Nordic Games is a publisher known for its acquisitions of video game series and studios, one of the most notable being THQ after its bankruptcy. Since dubbed THQ Nordic, the comapny has announced that it has raised $168 million from issuing its shares with plans to bolster its line-up once …
Read More »PUBG set to remove map selection, while teasing a snowy new addition this winter
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is getting quite the roster of maps under its belt, capping off last week with a teaser towards an impending snowy map that slots in between the sizes of exiting maps. Just ahead of releasing its compact Sanhok map, however, the team behind the battle royale has opted …
Read More »The Vivo Nex ditches the notch for a true edge-to-edge display thanks to pop-out camera
It’s fair to say that smartphone manufacturers are currently refining the art of the bezel-less screen, seeing just how much uninterrupted display can be packed into a single device. While this has turned the iPhone X-style notch into a trend, relative newcomer Vivo has found a way for a truly …
Read More »Sony’s decision to block Fortnite’s cross-play feature with Nintendo Switch has caused shares to fall
Update (14/06/18): Within a day of fan outcry and media coverage surrounding Sony’s decision to lock Fortnite on PS4 from other platforms, including the newly launched Nintendo Switch version, the company has seen its shares take a hit. Down 2 percent after the backlash, Sony’s only response was that it …
Read More »Bethesda attempts to quell concerns of griefing and harassment in Fallout 76
Bethesda has unequivocally confirmed that the world of Fallout 76 will always be online, which prompts concerns of how players will interact with each other and what experience this will provide. Senior vice president of Bethesda’s global marketing, Pete Hines, has stated that Fallout 76 is not solely focused on …
Read More »EA calls the backlash against women in Battlefield V “uneducated”
DICE, and by extension publisher EA, have both taken a lot of flak since fans learned that Battlefield V was set to include female soldiers, prompting the developers to stand up to the criticism. The latest to join design director Alan Kertz in defending the decision is EA chief creative …
Read More »Qualcomm quashes rumours that it was leaving the server chip market
Last month, Qualcomm was reportedly set to leave the server chip market in a bid to drastically cut costs and please its investors. It seems that this rumour was blown out of proportion, as the chipmaker has insisted that it will continue to make ARM-based chips specifically for data centres. …
Read More »Facebook talks ‘shadow profiles’ and data policies in 454-page response to Congress
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before the US Congress in April, facing tough questions surrounding the social media site’s data handling practices. The founder has now made good on his promises to follow-up on the questions he expertly dodged during the hearing by submitting a 454-page report. Both the 225-page …
Read More »Every single fighter returns to duke it out in Super Smash Bros Ultimate for Nintendo Switch
Instead of using its E3 panel to showcase the overwhelming amount of first-party titles Nintendo currently has in the works, it instead decided to place most of its focus on just one: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The new Smash game is set to debut in December, bringing with it every …
Read More »US senators aim to block Trump’s ZTE deal, enacted as a personal favour to the Chinese president
It came to light across the weekend that President Trump’s vow to ensure the survival of Chinese-owned mobile manufacturer ZTE was in fact a personal favour Chinese president Xi Jinping. Now, ZTE’s saving grace has been challenged as senators make a move on blocking Trump’s deal. President Trump has previously …
Read More »Snapchat’s ‘Clear Chats’ feature finally allows users to delete sent messages
Snapchat is known for its disposable nature of messages and images, or at least it was until it allowed recipients to forcibly retain messages if they choose. Now, Snap is giving control back to the sender, introducing a new ‘Clear Chats’ function that allows users to delete messages entirely. Clear …
Read More »Bethesda’s Todd Howard confirms that other players will always be present in Fallout 76
Despite Bethesda’s Todd Howard explicitly emphasising that Fallout 76 was to be an “entirely online” title, many believed that his mention of playing “solo” meant some form of single-player akin to previous entries. Unfortunately, this has been misinterpreted, as Howard has gone on to clarify that other players will indefinitely …
Read More »Resident Evil 2 Remake makes up for the lack of infected in The Last of Us: Part II trailer
No matter the consensus on Sony’s E3 2018 panel, The Last of Us: Part II provided an incredibly strong opening. Trudging through the superbly dark gameplay elements, it was clear that survivors posed much more of a threat this time, as the infected were nowhere to be seen. Horror fans …
Read More »Netflix and YouTube accidentally leaked for Switch ahead of Nintendo’s E3 panel
Video applications are pretty much a standard on any modern device, from smartphones to consoles, making it a noticeable absence on last year’s Nintendo Switch. Luckily, owners of the hybrid handheld might not have to wait much longer as Best Buy accidentally launched listings for Netflix, YouTube and Hulu. Hulu …
Read More »iPhone X 2 leaks hint at new features and pricing
Before all iPhones can switch to OLED displays in 2019, Apple has a trio of smartphones headed out later in the year, one of which still sports an LCD panel. Amidst reports of a delay concerning the LCD model, schematics have come to light giving us our potential first look …
Read More »Hideo Kojima debuts Death Stranding gameplay at E3
Since its announcement back in 2016, Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding has seemed more like a dream with its weird and wonderful cinematics. Now, the game has come to life with a complete gameplay showcase during this year’s PlayStation’s E3 panel, as Death Stranding introduces more stars into its Hollywood line-up. …
Read More »Naturally, Bethesda’s most logical release is Skyrim for Amazon’s Alexa
Bethesda ended its E3 presentation by announcing the long-awaited Elder Scrolls VI. While many rejoiced at the title finally becoming a reality, countless more breathed a sigh of relief that this would likely be the end of Skyrim’s limitless re-releases. Unfortunately for that crowd, Bethesda has transcended the meme, announcing …
Read More »BlackBerry Key2 pre-orders are live in the UK ahead of June 26th launch
While original company BlackBerry Limited has begun its legal crusade against Facebook and Snap, TCL-owned BlackBerry Mobile is continuing to produce Android smartphones. Following on from the mildly successful KeyOne, the BlackBerry Key2 is available to pre-order in the UK before shipping later in the month. The BlackBerry Key2 was …
Read More »The US dethrones China for world’s fastest supercomputer, introducing AI-powered Summit
For the past five years, the title of ‘world’s fastest supercomputer’ belonged to China thanks to Sunway TaihuLight in Wuxi. Now, the United States has peaked once again with the introduction of Summit, an AI-powered supercomputer Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Tennessee. To put things in perspective, China’s TaihuLight has …
Read More »Apple botches iPhone batteries once again after its iOS 11.4 update
Apple doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to batteries, from reports of swelling in the iPhone 8 Plus to being caught red handed intentionally slowing performance in favour of extending battery life. In its latest debacle, iPhone users are complaining that iOS 11.4 botched their battery life, causing …
Read More »The first 1,000 Boring Company ‘Not a Flamethrowers’ are now in the hands of owners
Back in January, Tesla-founder Elon Musk debuted the Boring Company Flamethrower, selling all 20,000 in its first weekend. Now, the first 1,000 have made their way into the hands of owners who lived close enough to the SpaceX headquarters to manually pick theirs up. In an unsurprising, yet unfortunate turn …
Read More »Bethesda unveils Fallout 76, an online-only multiplayer survival experience out November
After dropping a new trailer during Microsoft’s E3 panel, Bethesda took to the stage for its own showcase, shedding light on Fallout 76. Approximately four times the size of Fallout 4, Fallout 76 will be an online-only survival game akin to Day Z and Rust, set just 25 years after …
Read More »9 of the most wanted sequels unlikely to appear this E3
E3 has arrived, and while there will be announcements aplenty, unfortunately not all series will get the same attention. Here are 9 of the most wanted sequels that likely won't appear at the event.
Read More »Google could possibly receive another record-breaking EU fine for Android antitrust violations
Following on from the European Commission fining Google a record-breaking €2.42 billion over its Shopping search engine last year, the tech giant found itself under investigation for antitrust allegations against Android. The decision of the case is expected to be revealed next month, however Google could be breaking records once …
Read More »Amazon’s Fire TV Cube is an all-in-one smart device powered by Alexa
Amazon’s Fire TV Cube has been rumoured since September last year, with whispers that the new smart device would be powered by the company’s personal assistant, Alexa. The shopping giant has now made the Fire TV Cube official, endowing the streaming box with the ability to push 4K content while …
Read More »Facebook introduces FB.gg, a one-stop hub for video game streams
Despite the numerous controversies it’s found itself in as of late, Facebook is still moving ahead with its plans to further combat streaming platforms such as Twitch and Mixer. Moving things over from the main site, Facebook has now launched FB.gg, a one-stop hub for viewers and content creators alike. …
Read More »Computex 2018: Gamerstorm launches a plethora of coolers, cases & power supplies
Deepcool & Gamerstorm have made a splash this Computex, utilising their combined 20-year experience to unveil a whole host of new products. Welcoming three new liquid cooling units, a CPU air cooler, a brand new case series and power supplies, both companies have fully embraced the RGB trend to maximise …
Read More »Computex 2018: G.Skill achieves extreme 5066MHz speed with air cooled Trident Z RGB
G.Sskill achieved new heights at Computex, using liquid nitrogen to break the world record for fastest DDR4 memory at 5543MHz. The firm also managed to step up its air cooling game, showcasing a 16GB (2×8) DDR4 Trident Z RGB kit at 5066MHz. “Chasing after the fastest possible memory speed, G.Skill …
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