Update: In a surprise move, the Telltale Summer Update 2017 has revealed that there will be a season 2 of The Wolf Among Us, along with a new entry to its Batman and The Walking Dead series. Season 2 will be a separate entry to the first season, leaving the …
Read More »Apple’s next generation iPhones may not ship until November, mass production yet to begin
Apple is no stranger to rumours of delays in the run up to the release of its flagship devices, but recent weeks have seen claims boosted beyond the norm. Recently, Apple is said to have been exploring potential fixes for its OLED shortage but now with all three iPhones yet …
Read More »Rumour: Intel’s Coffee Lake CPUs to bring six cores to i7, i5 and laptops
Before Intel ushers in 10nm with the launch of Cannon Lake, we still have one more round of 14nm CPUs to get through in the form of Coffee Lake. We are expecting to see Coffee Lake make its way to the desktop in 2018 but it looks like some details …
Read More »Telltale rumoured to reveal The Wolf Among Us Season 2 at SDCC
The Wolf Among Us is certainly one of Telltale’s most beloved games, with fans still eager to return to the world several years later. Fans of the original may just get their wish too, as this week, Telltale is said to be unveiling details on The Wolf Among Us Season …
Read More »The leaked Samsung SM-G9600 might be a Galaxy S8 Mini
It’s still early days for the Galaxy S8 line of smartphones, but it seems like Samsung might already be gearing up for a new variant. The existence of a Mini or ‘Lite’ version of the handset has been unearthed and might actually be a bit more powerful than the S8 …
Read More »It’s German or else in new Wolfenstein II trailer
During this year’s E3, Wolfenstein fans were treated a big reveal of Wolfenstein II during Bethesda’s conference. With its 2017 release date crawling nearer, a new trailer has dropped for the Nazi-infested adventure. The Wolfenstein series is known for not holding back on its levels of violence, but the new …
Read More »Samsung might release Bixby in the US as soon as next week
Three months on from the release of the Galaxy S8 range of smartphones, Bixby has been stuck in the early stages of beta testing in the US with it supposedly being a little while longer before fully releasing. Those still waiting might finally catch a break as a leak suggests …
Read More »Apple predicted to become the first trillion-dollar company by next year
Apple has been in the running to become the first trillion-dollar company for a few years, sitting with a value double that of its closest competitors. Apple's bank account appears to keep on growing too, with reports this week indicating that soon, Apple could become the world's first trillion-dollar company. …
Read More »FOV slider and dedicated first-person servers on the way to PUBG
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds hit the ground running when it was released back in March, with updates big and small coming at a steady pace since. The July update will see implementation of the much welcomed field of view slider as well as dedicated first-person servers. One of the games developers, Smookie, …
Read More »Try before you buy: The Surge demo arriving next week
The pricing of games doesn’t always reflect the quality of the experience that players will have, prompting many to try before they buy. Focus Home Interactive, publishers of The Surge recognise this and will be releasing a demo for the game as of next week. The Surge is an apocalyptic …
Read More »Mega-leak shows off Google Pixel XL 2 specs
After Google debuted its well-received Pixel line-up, eyes shot forward to see what the company has next in store. After a quiet front on what the sequel to the Pixel might be, a mega-leak might have just uncovered key details on the Pixel XL 2, including a first glimpse. Android …
Read More »Microsoft waves goodbye to Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft has had a difficult run with its Windows Phones, originally promising to become a third true mobile ecosystem but instead finding it difficult to gain support from developers. Today, the company is admitting defeat, killing off support for Windows Phone 8.1. AdDuplex estimates that only 20 percent of Windows …
Read More »Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon’s special edition includes downloadable potions for some reason
The Pokemon franchise is no stranger to special editions, containing Steelbooks, figurines or being bundled with a limited edition 3DS variant. With Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon out later this year, the contents of the special edition have been revealed and oddly enough, rather than a nice physical. collectible …
Read More »Jump aims to be “Netflix for indie games” while still benefiting developers
Cloud gaming solutions have experienced a rocky start with some failing before gamers get a chance to experience them. Jump aims to succeed where its predecessors have not, offering a Netflix-style subscription service specifically for indie games, to support indie developers. It can be difficult for indie games to get …
Read More »ASUS launch the Pugio, an ambidextrous mouse with switches you can swap
The predicament of the left-handed gamer has lessened in the past few years as we’ve seen a steady release of ambidextrous mice from a number of reputable brands. ASUS already tossed its hat into the ring with its ROG Strix Impact mouse, but is set to please the higher-end market …
Read More »CryEngine is holding back TimeSplitters Rewind
TimeSplitters Rewind has had a long and tough road of development, with the voluntary team revealing that they are currently at an impasse where hard choices need to be made. Progress on the game has halted and while the team are waiting for Crytek to update its engine, there might …
Read More »Steam Survey shows large jumps in 4-core processors and 8GB RAM
The Steam hardware and software survey for June has been published by Valve, giving us a look into what gamers are currently running. Many users seem to have made the jump to 4-core processors and although Windows 10 has seen a slight increase, Windows 7 is still operating on over …
Read More »Convincing NES Mini fakes are out in the wild
During Nintendo’s NES Mini run, units were vastly short of the demand resulting in many disappointed fans across the globe. Of course, by now the microconsole is completely out of stock, which makes this new shipment placed for sale online all the stranger. Despite the company discontinuing the microconsole to …
Read More »PUBG takes the number two spot on Steam, announces weekly Facebook livestream
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been quite the success story after selling four million copies in just three months and the early access game doesn’t seem to show any signs of slowing down. Due for its full release later this year, Battlegrounds has managed to climb into second place on Steam’s most …
Read More »Breath of the Wild director reveals details on DLC 2, The Champions’ Ballad
With Breath of the Wild’s first DLC already out, fans are looking ahead to the next big add-on that launches at the end of the year. The Champions’ Ballad will be the final add-on included within the current expansion pass, with series producer and manager, Eiji Aonuma clarifying that Link …
Read More »Einride debuts its self driving truck, the T-Pod prototype
The concept of self-driving cars has been around for many years but it is only in the last few that companies have started making notable, public progress. Currently, Google, Apple and Samsung have all thrown hats into the ring of this emerging technology but Swedish startup Einride wants to take …
Read More »Doomfist revealed, throws the first punch at Overwatch in the PTR
After months of hints and teases, Blizzard has officially announced Overwatch’s 25th hero, Doomfist. The legendary villain is fresh out of prison and playable on the public test realm available for PC. While some were expecting more tank aspects, Doomfist lives up to his name as an Offense character with …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront 2 closed alpha leak hints at upcoming heroes
The first game in EA’s Star Wars Battlefront reboot gave just 6 base heroes and villains, leaving a further 8 to be obtained through DLC. While old and new playable heroes are expected to appear in the upcoming sequel, a recent leak lists 16 names to potentially look forward to …
Read More »Intel scales back IoT operations, laying off 140 staff members
After dropping three of its IoT-focused product lines in June, a total of 140 jobs will be eliminated across two of its headquarters. Multiple reports suggest that at least 100 staff have been laid off at Santa Clara HQ while Leixlip, Ireland will be hit with another 40 redundancies. The …
Read More »Samsung’s long Bixby delay is caused by big data issue
Last week, industry sources claimed that the delay for the English version of Samsung’s Bixby was due to a lack of resources. This has since been elaborated on this week with new reports claiming that the problem lies with a lack of “big data” in the English language, particularly in …
Read More »Five Nights at Freddy’s 6 announced, then promptly cancelled
After the series took a break from the bi-annual releases with only one game in 2016, fans of Five Nights at Freddy’s were looking to creator Scott Cawthon for an update on the next title. Cawthon went on to announce the sixth entry to the point-and-click horror before promptly cancelling …
Read More »Overwatch confirms Doomfist is on the loose, teasing his arrival
With Overwatch characters being so heavily steeped in lore, the rumour mill for the next reveal never stops turning. Many fingers seem to point towards the heavily anticipated Doomfist with the latest tease coming from an update to the official Overwatch website revealing new story details. Blizzard has been quite …
Read More »Amazon is retroactively limiting SNES Mini pre-orders to just one per customer
With the SNES Mini officially launching in September, many are hoping that they won’t experience the same pain caused by the shortage of the NES Mini. With Amazon UK now limiting all orders to just one console per customer, it looks like history might just be repeating itself. Amazon contacted …
Read More »Activision CEO agrees that Infinite Warfare was “one future game too many”
Activision has been taking an apologetic approach to its Call of Duty fans this year, admitting that Infinite Warfare didn’t resonate well. Now in an interview this week, Actvision's CEO, Eric Hirshberg has elaborated further, explaining that the company planned to get away from the futuristic theme eventually but admitted …
Read More »Ubisoft shows off three Augmented Reality prototype games for Hololens
Last week, we saw what a solo developer can do with the HoloLens as Abhishek Singh brought Super Mario’s first level to life. Now, we get a peek at what an entire company can do as Ubisoft has shown off three prototype games on Microsoft’s mixed reality headset. While Microsoft …
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