While many stick to Apple’s flagship smartphones for the sleek operating system and accessible user interface, one of the most consistent complaints from iPhone users is the lack of battery life. Apple’s top designer Jony Ive might have answered why this is, stating that many in fact misuse their devices …

Last week, Disney announced that GOG was breathing new life into Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Classic by adding official multiplayer support. This has since revived the modding scene, prompting an overhaul of one of the biggest mods to work alongside the official multiplayer. When GOG updated Star Wars: Battlefront 2 …

We've seen a lot of charitable efforts lately, with one of the most notable being Special Effect's effort to get many developers donating the profits of their games for a day in the name of helping others. Developer Ninja Theory is taking note, donating all proceeds from the sales of …

Improving its consumer based Threadripper X399 motherboard released back in July, MSI has launched its X399 SLI PLUS, built with content creators in mind. Sporting a full black colour scheme, the new X399 SLI PLUS features heavy plated heatsinks and Military Class V components to withstand some of the more …

When Star Wars Battlefront 2 was announced, many were excited to hear just how much content would be packed in comparison to its predecessor and even more thrilled in that it would be free. It seems the catch has been revealled in the beta, however, with abilities and weapons being …

PC players of the highly successful indie title Shovel Knight are about to get another reason to dive back into the game, as the Battletoads have beaten their way out of Xbox One exclusivity to make their way to the platform. The optional boss fight is the best of both …

It seems that BlackBerry's claims of pulling out from the smartphone business to focus on software was all smoke and mirrors, as the company is back with a brand new handset. The BlackBerry Motion debuted on Sunday's GITEX Technology Week in Dubai and we're already seeing leaks on what the …

With Destiny 2 taking consoles by storm and soon to release on PC, developers have set their sights ahead towards the first expansion pack. Keen on not making the same mistakes as it did with the first game, Bungie has taken to Twitter to get fan feedback on exactly what …

Ahead of Destiny 2’s PC release on October 24th, Blizzard has updated its Battle.net client with brand new social features. Currently the new functions are only available in beta, which is open for anyone to use. One of the most significant introductions to the beta client is the new Social …

Intel’s latest 8th generation processors hit shelves yesterday and as expected, those same shelves were promptly empty as retailers are experiencing a shortage of the flagship i7-8700K. Some places have begun listing fulfilment dates as sometime in November, however it is likely that retail propagation will not return to normal …

Star Citizen’s sizeable 3.0 update has been elusive to fans, experiencing delay after delay. In a bid to ease the minds of fans, developer Cloud Imperium Games released a video detailing the update’s progress alongside setting a much looser October launch window. While players will continue to have to wait …

When Microsoft debuted its Edge browser to replace the faltering Internet Explorer, it pushed it hard, attempting to lock Cortana and Windows S to Edge exclusively. That’s why it’s surprising that it’s taken this long to reach mobile platforms, but Microsoft has finally released on Android and iOS for Windows …

Call of Duty games have a tendency to remake popular maps for its subsequent games, here’s looking at you, Nuketown. This time, Sledgehammer Games is looking back to the very first Call of Duty, remaking the French map Carentan for modern audiences. Carentan first appeared in 2003’s Call of Duty …

When the beta for Call of Duty: WWII landed last week, many were surprised at the sheer amount of hackers that plagued the 5-day period. In a post-beta update, developer Sledgehammer addressed the issue, promising to tackle the issue head on. Given that Call of Duty often houses the largest …

Mozilla is the latest in line to drop support for Windows XP and Vista, announcing that it will no longer update its Firefox browser for the operating systems from June 2018. This news comes after other companies have chosen to do the same thing. Many companies are dropping support for …

Whenever a new platform is released, G.Skill is sure to follow shortly after with high-end RAM kits optimised for the new chipset. The same can be said for Intel’s new Coffee Lake microarchitecture, with new Trident Z memory kits built around Z370 chipset motherboards to achieve one of the highest …

It’s difficult not to get excited at the prospect of Windows Mixed Reality when every company is throwing its hat into the ring, but disappointment hit when Steam support was not going to be ready for launch. It seemed like it might be a long wait, with sights set to …

Google’s Home Mini isn’t the only competition that the Apple HomePod will be facing this month, with Sonos debuting its Alexa and Google-powered Sonos One. Amazon’s Alexa is also set to arrive to existing Sonos speaker owners that will work in sync with nearby Amazon Echos and Echo Dots. The …

Patriot is just making a name for itself in the peripheral market, having released its Viper V570 Gaming Mouse earlier this year. The company is now set to give it the RGB treatment, introducing the Viper V570 RGB Blackout Edition built for FPS and MMO games. “We are excited to …

Fortnite made waves the other week after using PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to market its own Battle Royale mode. The PUBG developers lashed out at Epic Games, which has become a lot more understandable now that its new Battle Royale mode has pushed Fortnite past 7 million players. The official Fortnite Twitter …

Alongside the hotly anticipated second generation of Pixel smartphones, Google announced a refresh of its Chromebook line starting with the brand new Pixelbook. Built with a 4-in-1 design, the lightweight laptop is aimed to fit most needs of its user. The Pixelbook is Google’s first high-powered Chromebook since it began …

Google has announced a ton of new stuff at its Pixel event, from its new Google Home Mini to its Pixelbook, but of course the main event is the launch of its second generation Pixel smartphones. Announcing its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google stepped aside from announcing the …

While famed for directing District 9 and Chappie, Neill Blomkamp is no stranger to video games, having directed the Halo 3 tie-in, Halo: Landfall. His new short film delves back into the ADAM universe, with ADAM: The Mirror entirely created and rendered in the Unity Engine. ADAM: Chapter 1 released …

As is the case with all games that boast millions of players, League of Legends is known for its toxic community. While we are used to seeing offensive behaviour from other players, a rare and isolated incident came from developer Riot itself, with one person lashing out at a popular …

Intel is expected to launch its 8th generation of CPUs in just a couple of days, but early adopters might have to wait longer than the leaked October 5th launch date. Intel is predicted to experience a shortage of Coffee Lake processors, resulting in scarce availability all around. The decision …

Cuphead released last week after a lengthy development, with players surprised at the sheer difficulty of the platformer given its charming and deceiving art style. In a bid to make the game more accessible, developers StudioMDHR offer a ‘simple mode’ that controversially locks the last 10 percent of the game. …

MSI has been pushing into the peripheral market, confidently releasing keyboards, mice, headsets and mouse pads under its banner. Now, the company is expanding its range of gear to include controllers, launching the Force GC30 and GC20 with multiplatform support. While both controllers echo the Xbox One controller design in …

It seems the force is strong with older Star Wars games, as Disney spontaneously began adding multiplayer support to the surprise of fans everywhere. This started with Empire at War and has since moved onto Pandemic’s cherished iteration of Star Wars Battlefront 2. The 2005 Star Wars Battlefront 2 lost …

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been hit with a storm of negative reviews on Steam, as Chinese players protest forced in-game advertisements that have begun to appear in the game’s menu. The ads are of a third-party gaming VPN, which is quite the sore spot for players in the region after many …

While AMD’s RX Vega line managed to offer competition to Nvidia’s esteemed GTX 1080, the company’s range failed to scratch the performance of the GTX 1080 Ti. In a surprising turn of events, however, AMD’s flagship RX Vega 64 has managed to topple the king from its castle, outperforming the …