Since the Nintendo Switch launched back in March last year, it has dominated console sales and approached milestones at a rapid pace. It was thought to be at the expense of Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One, however both consoles are still on track for record sales over their …

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds controversially started its stint in esports while it was still in Early Access with its ESL backed Invitational at Gamescom. Now it has fully released on PC, Bluehole has big plans to expand its footing in the competitive scene, with its latest season yielding $50,000 in prize money. …

Earlier this week, users of Google’s Chromecast and Home devices were reporting a bug that caused their WiFi networks to crash. The issue has now been isolated and reproduced, prompting the search giant to release a fix. The problem first arose on TP-Link devices, in which a bug caused a …

Cooler Master debuted its upcoming M800 peripheral line this year, giving a first look at its new “precision wheel” and pressure sensitive Aimpad Technology. That’s not all it had to show off at CES, however, as the company has unveiled the new products in its MasterBox and MasterCase ranges. First …

Despite Apple dealing with multiple controversies surrounding its part in the recent Spectre and Meltdown issues along with the choice to conceal its automatic throttling, the company’s troubles are far from over. A new bug has been uncovered related to the Apple Messages app, in which a single text can …

Bungie is no stranger to subtly changing the way things work behind the scenes in Destiny 2, without telling anyone what’s going on. This has already netted them one controversy back in November when it was revealed it had implemented a hidden XP scaling system, and now Bungie has been …

Among the controversy surround YouTube’s newest Partnering policy, Twitch has taken the time to unveil its new Video Producer suite alongside an exclusive deal with Disney. This entitles the platform to exclusive content from four of YouTube’s biggest stars, including Jacksepticeye, Markiplier, LuzuGames and Strawburry17. Twitch’s new Video Producer suite …

Epic Games has been very open about the success of its latest game, Fortnite Battle Royale, which has managed to achieve 4 million players in its short 4-month lifespan. It seems this is a double edged sword for the publisher, as Fortnite’s success seems to be harming other titles under …

For every Aliens: Colonial Marines, there’s an Alien: Isolation, trading out the very, very bad for something uniquely astounding. A new title in the Alien franchise is now in development and while it has nothing to do with either title mentioned, history tells us it could go either way. The …

It seems that progress on the Final Fantasy VII Remake has been going smoothly, as Square Enix plan to reveal more information on the title later this month at its very own retrospective exhibit. The event is aptly named “Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Exhibition – Farewell Story Exhibition” and will …

Straight after hitting the 40-million-player milestone, Fortnite Battle Royale is getting its biggest update yet including big changes to its current map. Landing tomorrow, January 18th, players will be able to explore brand new areas, as well as test its new dynamic with friendly fire switched off. It might not …

For the past couple of years, YouTube has been tightening its rules around video monetisation, making it harder earn on the platform. In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it decision, the Google owned service has increased its parameters for partnership, now requiring users to have 4,000 hours of watch time over the course of …

There are many features that Nintendo Switch owners are still waiting for on the platform, from video services to its retro gaming store. It seems that players won’t have to wait too long for the company to reveal its next move, as Nintendo is revealing one later today. Despite releasing …

For quite some time now, Virgin Media has dominated the UK’s broadband speeds, offering a fibre package of up to 300Mbps. Finally, we will be seeing this rivalled by BT who will be offering two new packages, increasing its top speed from 78Mbps to 314Mbps. The first of BT’s new …

Apple has had a rocky start to the new year after it confirmed that all Mac and iOS devices were affected by Spectre and Meltdown flaws at the start of the month. While it managed release a fix that had issues of its own, there was no question that a …

Trolling and spamming are things that can be considered common in the online world, but in the case of on Canadian man, it could be a criminal offense. The British Columbian Supreme Court has issued a charge to Brandan Apple for “mischief in relation to computer data” after he sent …

Although Microsoft officially stopped offering its free upgrade to Windows 10 in July 2016, many have been able to use an exploit to continue upgrading for free. A deadline of December 31st 2017 was put in place to end those continuing to use the assistive technologies workaround, but it seems …

It seems that this generation of gaming is built upon nostalgia, bringing back the classics in various different ways. It seems that isn’t limited to any type of genre as Sega and Two Point’s newly announced Two Point Hospital channels its inner Theme Hospital. Released way back in 1997, Theme …

While other online game distributors like GOG, Humble Bundle and first-party Publisher stores exist, Steam has long dominated video game sales on the PC platform. Enter Robot Cache, a new store front that aims to offer some big changes to the scene, allowing players to sell their digital games. Robot …

Keen to live up to its name, Alphacool took to CES 2018 to unveil a selection of its new watercooling solutions. This ranges includes a new high-end GPU waterblock, an experimental AIO unit and an adapter to illuminate clear CPU waterblocks with RGB lighting. Alphacool has high-end GPUs in its …

Over the course of 2017, the prices of RAM have been in flux, often breaching double that of the original. This could all change soon, however, as a recent drop in memory chip pricing spells good news for incoming memory kits.

Two weeks ago, Tyler Barriss was arrested for his hand in a swatting incident that led to the death of innocent father-of-two, Andrew Finch. Now, Barriss has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and could face years in prison. Extradited from California to Kansas, Barriss faced his first bout in court …

Android’s open-source platform often makes it a target of malware, some more unpleasant than others. The newly discovered ‘AdultSwine’, however, might be among the top, as it has potentially exposed ‘millions’ of children to pornographic material. AdultSwine infiltrated as many as 60 applications on Google’s Play Store, in which researchers …

Windows 8.1 users are now left without mainstream support, as Microsoft officially pulls the plug on the operating system. The company will still continue to offer security updates until 2023, when all support for the platform will end. If you’re regretting sticking with the platform, unfortunately, Microsoft is also no …

Epic Games’ Fortnite Battle Royale has started the year off with a bang, topping over 40 million players, 10 million of which have joined within just over one month. That’s not all, as the super-massive hit title has also reached a second milestone of 2 million concurrent users. Fortnite Battle …

While console emulation takes quite some time to polish, it is a near certainty that we will see each one reverse engineered to work on the PC platform. Unsurprisingly, we have yet to see a reliable emulator for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, but it looks like things are about …

Cooler Master has taken to CES 2018 to unveil a plethora of new equipment, from cases to RGB coolers, but one of the standout products is its new M800 gaming series of peripherals. While still quite a way from launching the products, there is something for everyone, from a selection …

Yesterday, we learned that FromSoftware’s iconic title, Dark Souls would be receiving an upgrade for current-gen consoles, due out May 25th. Some reports began circulating, misinforming original game owners that they would be entitled to special treatment when purchasing the remaster, but it turns out these reports were wrong. The …

Steering away from the controversy, Monster Hunter World producer Ryozo Tsujimoto made sure to assure fans that it wouldn’t be following the same trend as other games when it comes to loot boxes. Now, as we approach the title’s release, he’s keen to reiterate that statement, explaining that any microtransactions …

Rainbow Six Siege is about to enter its last Mid-Season Reinforcements during Operation White Noise, which means some big changes are on the way. Year 2’s last sizeable update is set to include map tweaks, UI improvements and operator buffs and nerfs. One of the more welcome changes affects GROM …