While virtual assistants are becoming a standard feature for smartphones, Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S8 and S8+ launched without one back in April. Now, following in the footsteps of Google, Apple and Microsoft, Samsung has announced a preview for its own virtual assistant, Bixby. A limited number of Bixby features are available …
Read More »A new Atari game console is on the way, hoping to make Atari great again
Back when the games console market was still in its infancy, Atari was a big name on the hardware side of things. Since then, that side of the business has been dormant. However, in an effort to make Atari a household name again, it looks like the company is set …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Origins has many editions, from £55 to £700
Ubisoft is no stranger to special editions with most of its games launching with more than one. Assassin’s Creed Origins has taken this to the next level with at least 5 special editions, one of which costs a whopping £700/$800. The £700 bundle is named Dawn of the Creed – …
Read More »Dell launches the world’s first Ultra-HD High-Brightness Laser Projector next month
Looking to add to its range of award-winning displays, Dell has announced two firsts for the company at the RSA Summit in London. With business and productivity in mind, the company are to release the world’s first high-brightness 4K UHD laser projector with an ultra-short throw as well as a …
Read More »KOTOR and Mass Effect lead writer takes the helm on Anthem
Initially returning to Bioware in 2015 to work on Star Wars: The Old Republic, Drew Karpyshyn hinted that he had begun work on a new title at the start of the year. While some held hopes for a new Knights of the Old Republic game, Karpyshyn has confirmed he has …
Read More »Phil Spencer wants to bring original Xbox games and controllers to PC too
Microsoft has been keen to include its PC user base in future gaming plans as shown by the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative, which debuted last year. This year, Microsoft will be expanding that even further as not only is Xbox One set to get backwards compatibility with original Xbox games, …
Read More »OnePlus 5 images leaked, confirms a 3.5mm headphone jack
The upcoming OnePlus 5 smartphone has been getting a lot of attention ahead of its June 20th reveal thanks to a steady stream of leaks. This time we are treated to a closer look at the phone as a flood of new images have surfaced online. The images show off the …
Read More »Nintendo shows it is listening to fans with new Metroid Prime and Pokemon RPG
It seems that Nintendo is keen to show fans that it is listening, with two surprise announcements coming from its E3 announcement stream. Not only did Nintendo's stream reveal the fact that a core Pokemon RPG is in fact being made for the Switch but in what felt like a …
Read More »Insomniac’s Spider-Man gets surprise character reveals in new gameplay trailer
Since Marvel's pledge to step up its gaming efforts in 2014 we've seen a few titles surface from renown developers, such as Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy, Capcom's Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and the much anticipated Spider-Man title by Insomniac. Sony have chosen the latter to close off its E3 press …
Read More »A song of Ice and Fire for Amazon as it plans to re-enter the Android market
Back in 2014, Amazon attempted to make its mark on the saturated Android smartphone market with the Fire Phone. This was a product that absolutely no one was asking for and that was reflected in low sales. It didn't take long for Amazon to pull the plug on its first …
Read More »BioWare’s new IP, Anthem gets gameplay reveal
BioWare doesn’t seem to be letting its downsizing from poor Mass Effect: Andromeda sales slow it down any time soon, as E3 2017 offers a deeper look into its new IP, Anthem. Debuting in EA’s showcase with a teaser, Anthem enjoyed a 7-minute gameplay reveal at Microsoft’s press conference, showing …
Read More »OnePlus 5 first official image revealed, will pack 8GB of RAM and Snapdragon 835
With the OnePlus 5 reveal just over a week away, the company has gone ahead and given us our first official look at the smartphone, while also going live with the first retail listing. Unfortunately, this seems to have been a double edged sword for the company, as a quick …
Read More »Nintendo Switch gets special edition Metroidvania title, Axiom Verge
As with every new Nintendo console, fans eagerly wait for the announcement of a new Metroid game. While they will have to wait a little longer, the next best thing is headed to the Nintendo Switch with Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition. The special edition brings the critically acclaimed game back …
Read More »Another leak for Assassin’s Creed Origins lands ahead of E3
Ubisoft has quite the history with its Assassin’s Creed games leaking before they are officially announced. While the company remains tight-lipped on its big return to the series after 2016's break, we have previously heard plenty of rumours surrounding the game. Now, a leak this week appears to confirm the game's …
Read More »Sniper Elite developer to release new co-op adventure game, Strange Brigade
Rebellion Developments, famed for its Sniper Elite series and its Nazi Zombie Army spin-off have announced a new IP in the works titled Strange Brigade. It is set to appear at this year’s E3 as a playable title, but the global reveal trailer already has a fair few details to …
Read More »Samsung is prepping its phablet comeback according to Galaxy Note 8 leak
While many fans expected the disastrous launch of the Galaxy Note 7 to be the end of Samsung’s Note line of handsets, it was confirmed last year that this would not be the case. Now, the Galaxy Note 8 appears to be edging closer to release as leaked images have …
Read More »HP breathes new life into its OMEN gaming line-up
HP’s push into the gaming market continues as the company has begun rolling out a new line of OMEN systems, including desktops, notebooks and an upcoming portable VR system. Interestingly, the OMEN X VR Backpack meant to launch this month seems to have also had a rework and a slight delay …
Read More »Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice gets a fiery new trailer, release date confirmed
Ever since the launch of the Devil May Cry reboot, Ninja Theory has been working away on a brand new IP- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. This game has been floating around for several years and was initially supposed to release back in 2015 but was followed by a series of delays. …
Read More »The OnePlus 5 is on the way, reveal event happening this month
There has been much speculation surrounding the upcoming OnePlus 5 in recent months but it looks like all of our questions will soon be answered. This week, OnePlus announced that it would be revealing its next smartphone later this month, so expect ‘the flagship killer' to return quite soon. The OnePlus …
Read More »Take-Two acquire spaceflight simulator Kerbal Space Program
Kerbal Space Program developers, Squad have made headlines recently, from large change-ups in its team to several of the former-Squad developers being hired by Valve for a currently unannounced title. The most recent change comes from Rockstar and 2K’s parent company, Take-Two, purchasing the publishing rights to Kerbal Space Program. …
Read More »Square Enix and I Am Setsuna developer team up for Lost Sphear
Last year, a small but charming JRPG by the name of I Am Setsuna launched on PC and PS4 to positive reviews. This particular game was made by the small team at Tokyo RPG Factory and given the success of its first game, the team will now be releasing Lost …
Read More »Microsoft launches all new Surface Pro
A few weeks back, Microsoft made headlines when it denied that it was working on a Surface Pro 5, claiming that there would not be a new ‘Surface Pro’ until it could offer “meaningful change”. It seems that change has come a lot sooner than expected as today, Microsoft lifted …
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