Twitch TV, the streaming service that the PS4 shipped with hand in hand, has dropped its official support for Sony's Playroom service just a couple of days before the console's launch in Europe. The reason behind this move is that Twitch really didn't like that people were using it for …
Read More »Fix your Xbox One Bruce Lee style
Since I first learned to build and take apart my own PC, my confidence in my abilities and my technical know how has gradually increased over time. I'm not daunted by the idea of opening up an electronic product and having a look to see what's wrong – whether I …
Read More »Win a case in new KG Cooler Master support forum
To celebrate the launch of the new official Cooler Master support forum, nestled in the warm confines of our own, we're teaming up with the long time case manufacturer to off you a brand new HAF Stacker 935 and Stacker 915. All you have to do to be in with …
Read More »Cameron to ‘keep our country safe’ by blocking extremist sites
In a recent minutes report of the House of Commons discussion, prime minister David Cameron revealed that he plans to implement blocks against “extremist” websites, in order to help “keep our country safe.” Spotted by the folks over at Reddit, the quote that's got people riled up is as follows: …
Read More »MSI giving away all sorts at Multiplay i50
If you're heading to the Multiplay i50 event, not only can you be on the lookout for yours truly, but MSI's notebook booth is also worth a visit, as it'll be giving away all sorts of goodies over the four day event, including Steam games, tickets to the next insomnia …
Read More »MPAA spending increases along with its anti-piracy efforts
When your job is to fix something, you often have the dichotomy of ideals in your head. You want to fix the problems that occur, but if you do such a good job that it will make your job useless, then why would you continue to be paid to do …
Read More »Skyrim mod maker lands job at Bungie
Skyrim's main game was impressive when it was released, sure, but it will perhaps be better remembered for its sheer number of mods, conversions, tweaks and content packs. Now it's that latter category of work that has landed Alexander J. Velicky a job at Bungie, a year after he released the …
Read More »Child’s Play charity toasts ten years and $20 million
Step back ten years and you'd be walking around during the earliest days of gaming centric charity, Child's Play's. Since then it's teamed up with the likes of Humble Bundle, run its own events and over a decade of hard work, managed to raise over $20 million for kids around …
Read More »What do you think of iBuyPower’s SteamBox prototype?
The world and his dog may be clamouring about the newly released Xbox One and soon-to-be released (at least here anyway) PS4, but the real console that we're waiting for with baited breath, is the SteamBox, otherwise known, as the potential game-breaker. And now we're got another look at it, …
Read More »Broken Xbox One? It’s free game time!
If you're one of the unfortunate few who bought an Xbox One last Friday and rushed home to play it, only to find that as soon as you put a disc in the drive it sounds like you just turned on a fan with a missing blade, then you're in …
Read More »ISP’s call out useless site blocks
The US is playing world police again and leaning on Switzerland this time to crack down on its high levels of piracy. However, not everyone is cool with that this time around, as local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been standing up and protesting the proposed site blocks. “The United …
Read More »Oculus Rift gets new, commercial, non-combat MMO
Only on something like the Oculus Rift, could you pitch the idea of playing as a tree, a lizard and a person with other players in a single world and you aren't allowed to kill any of them. No in Wander, you do just that, you walk, swim and fly …
Read More »Hey buddy, want to buy the 1989 Batman car?
Typically Halloween has come and gone this year, so if you want to have one of the best costumes for 2014, you're going to have to spend early and spend big. It's going to cost you almost £100,000, but if you want a fully functioning, road legal and gadget equipped …
Read More »Xbox One outsold Xbox 360 at launch
Microsoft has come out and said it, this was the biggest Xbox launch ever, which puts it ahead of its last generation fan-favourite, the Xbox 360. With over a million consoles sold, Microsoft's now-current-gen machine is sitting right alongside Sony which also managed to sell that many in its first …
Read More »Twitch clarifies: PS4 Playroom is for gaming
Over the last week, Sony's Playroom Twitch streaming, an augmented reality setting where people can show themselves playing games while on screen things – like robots – bug them, has caused a bit of a stir, because it's been used for all sorts of other things. The Spartan Show let us …
Read More »Here’s a quick Kinect dictionary
The new Kinect bundled with the Xbox One has been relatively well received in terms of its effectiveness to pick up voice commands. Indeed, when it isn't working, it could just be that your'e saying something it doesn't understand – it only really knows 30 odd commands after all. Here's …
Read More »OCUK offers R9 290 pre-flashed to 290X
Want a new GPU that performs like a 290x but without the extra price tag? Overclockers is now offering a R9 290 which it's opened up and pre-flashed with a voltage unlocked R9 290x BIOS, upping its viable stream processors, improving its overclocking and giving you the chance to up the …
Read More »Pointless site blocking continues in the UK
‘Quick, look like you're busy,' continues to be the unspoken rule over at media lobbyists like Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) which has continued alongside the BPI to have websites blocked in the UK, because of their links with pirated content – despite the fact that all evidence suggests that …
Read More »Couple creates streaming call show with PS4
In a move that even Sony didn't predict its PS4 would be used for, a couple has turned their PS4 into a talk show broadcast station. Thanks to a mix of the console's streaming features and its Playroom app, a couple has been running a streaming talk show for the …
Read More »Explore Middle Earth in this great Hobbit promo
With the second part of the Hobbit trilogy, The Desolation of Smaug, launching in just a few weeks, the film-makers have launched this great interactive map of Middle Earth, that lets you explore iconic locations via clips, information and even mouse and keyboard controlled games in some of the most …
Read More »Dogsbody job searcher, Task Rabbit launches in UK
Not well off enough to have your own personal assistant, handyman or nanny? Now that doesn't matter as the menial labour delegator tool of the future, TaskRabbit, has now launched in the UK, allowing people in well populated areas to get those jobs done that they just don't have the …
Read More »Twitch CEO apologises for ban happy admins
As video game streaming site Twitch grows in popularity, it was bound to have a few hiccups along the way. One of them recently involved an overzealous admin, who despite wanting to create emoticons of his boyfriend in furry form, saw fit to remove others that he claimed to be …
Read More »Telltale might be working on a Game of Thrones game
Its early morning rumour time everybody, but this one's worth paying attention to, since the potential for an awesome game is there. Telltale Games, the developer behind the emotional point and click title, Walking Dead and the recently released Wolf Among Us, might have teamed up with George R.R. Martin …
Read More »Overclockers offering discount BF4 edition R290
Overclockers is, like other retailers, looking to make sure we all get a new GPU by Christmas and is now offering up one of Sapphire's new R290 GPUs, for not only a decent price, but also with a bunch of free games too. Priced at £323.99, the card comes equipped …
Read More »Want that sexy white Xbox One? Buy one here
Remember all those multiple minutes ago when I showed you some delicious looking pictures of that pure white Xbox One? The one only those that made the thing will ever get to play on? Well now you have the chance to own one of these limited edition machines, by bidding …
Read More »Yup, Ryse sucks
Just minutes after the official release of Microsoft's Xbox One console has begun, the first reviews for launch exclusive, RYSE: Son of Rome have started to hit the web and oh dear, it isn't doing very well at all. Dead Rising 3 might have had some technical hiccups and Killer …
Read More »Xbox One launch begins in New Zealand
Sony may have beaten Microsoft to market with its next-gen system in one territory, but with 12AM rolling round in the most eastern parts of the world, Microsoft's response has begun to hit the shelves. New Zealand and Australia are first up and as I write this the first few …
Read More »Huge Seal attacks city, offers Steam deals
Look out! Quick, gather up supplies, loved ones and weaponry, we have to get out of here. I'm serious, there's this massive seal attacking the city, we have to go. Wait, no, what are you doing? Don't go on your PC, those deals he's offering are lies, a distraction to …
Read More »An unboxed white Xbox One sure is sexy
I know a lot of gamers don't like the Xbox One and I know I won't be buying one for a while, because who's going to spend that much for a handful of average launch games? But that doesn't mean that the limited edition white version given to those that …
Read More »Sapphire teams up with Na’Vi for DotA GPU competition
AMD graphics card partner SAPPHIRE, has announced a partnership with eSports team, Natus Vincere, or Na'Vi (which literally means, born to win in Latin) to give away a few graphics cards, as well as some Na'Vi gear and in-game DotA 2 items. The Na'Vi swag includes a Tshirt, game shirt …
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