It looks like Ubisoft is preparing to bring Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher back into the spotlight this year, starting off with a guest appearance in Ghost Recon Wildlands. Ubisoft recently announced that Wildlands would be getting a second year of free DLC to keep players coming back, with the first …
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice this weekend! (closed)
With FAR CRY 5 launching recently, we thought now would be the perfect time to run another caption contest! Over the weekend, we are giving you the chance to win a STEAM game of your choice. It's open WORLDWIDE and we'll pick a winner on Sunday!
Read More »ASUS ROG may soon be Nvidia exclusive with AMD GPUs being bumped to new ‘AREZ’ brand
It has been a wild few weeks in terms of Nvidia news, with the GeForce Partner Program continuing to be a sticking point of discussion. There is already reason to believe that MSI and Gigabyte have signed on, but rumors surrounding ASUS's involvement are now beginning to swirl.
Read More »Boss Key admits it needs to move on from LawBreakers but promises continued support
It has been around nine months since LawBreakers first launched and while Cliff Bleszinski was initially undeterred by the shooters' low player counts, Boss Key Productions seems to be moving on. In a new statement, the studio acknowledged that the game is currently unsustainable, so it has begun work on a …
Read More »Far Cry 5 apparently managed to sell 5 million copies in its first week
We already knew that Far Cry 5 was a hit for Ubisoft here in the UK, with the game hitting the top of retail sales charts. However, the worldwide picture is even more impressive, with some reports claiming that Ubisoft managed to sell as many as five million copies on …
Read More »Google is reportedly working on a 4K Chromebook codenamed ‘Atlas’
Since 2015, Google has been continuously supporting its lineup of Pixelbook laptops, all sporting Chrome OS. In October, we finally got a hardware revision, with beefier processors and better battery life, but it looks like the next upgrade could be just around the corner. Reports this week claim that Google …
Read More »World of Warcraft’s next expansion will launch in August
Back in November, Blizzard announced WoW's next expansion, Battle for Azeroth, pitting the horde and alliance forces against each other once again. Pre-orders went live in January, giving players a number of benefits prior to the expansion's launch and now, we have a final release date. Battle for Azeroth will …
Read More »Apple’s Mac Pro redesign has been pushed back to 2019
Back in April 2017, Apple did something a tad out of character- it admitted that it screwed up with the 2013 Mac Pro. During a press roundtable the company said that ‘boxed itself in‘ with the cylindrical design of the Mac Pro and promised to restore modularity in a redesign. …
Read More »Kingston launches A1000 series NVMe M.2 SSDs with the promise of ‘near SATA’ pricing
Kingston has been a steady force in the SSD market for years now, and this week it is expanding its lineup with the new A1000 series. This new round of drives aim to be an entry-level point for those looking to upgrade to an NVMe M.2 drive, with capacities ranging …
Read More »Spyro Reignited Trilogy officially announced with release date and trailer
Following on from the Amazon leak earlier this morning, Activision has officially announced Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. The previously leaked release date is now official, bringing the game out just in time for Spyro's 20th anniversary. There is also a trailer and screenshots to show off gameplay. While the Crash Bandicoot …
Read More »Microsoft will reportedly have Cyberpunk, Splinter Cell, Anthem and more at E3 this year
We've already heard that Microsoft is planning a big showcase for E3 this year, the company even went as far as to set up its own theater separate from the main convention center in order to have enough room. Now this week, we have an idea of what could be …
Read More »ASRock will be releasing ‘Phantom Gaming’ GPUs for mining too
ASRock's venture into the graphics card market will target both gaming and mining crowds.
Read More »Mozilla has rebuilt Firefox ‘from the ground up’ for VR and AR
Mozilla has begun preparing itself for the future of web browsing this week with the announcement of Firefox Reality, a dedicated version of the browser for Virtual and Augmented reality headsets. Currently, most people browse the web on a PC with a monitor, or on a mobile device. In the …
Read More »Overwatch Retribution kicks off next week with new story content
While Overwatch is primarily a PvP focused shooter, over the last couple of years the folks at Blizzard have dabbled into story telling, fleshing out the lore and backstories for different characters. It started off with cinematic episodes focusing on different characters, and eventually transitioned towards in-game content last year …
Read More »Spyro Reignited Trilogy remaster pops up online with release date
Following on from the success of the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane trilogy's success last year, there have been numerous rumors pointing towards Spyro getting the spotlight next. Activision has already gone on record to say that more back catalogue titles will be coming back over the next few years, and now …
Read More »Valve is still working on SteamOS and will continue to invest in Linux
Earlier this week, we were quick to notice that Valve had quietly removed the link to Steam Machines from the front page of the Steam Store. Now, Valve has spoken publicly about this decision, stating that it was part of a “routine cleanup” and admitting that while the Linux powered …
Read More »BlackBerry is also suing Snap over messaging and map patents
A few weeks ago, we learned that BlackBerry had filed a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming that the company had infringed on patents for messaging and security. Now, it turns out that Facebook isn't the only social network in BlackBerry's sights, with the Canadian firm also filing a lawsuit against Snap. …
Read More »Ghost Recon Wildlands is getting a second year of content updates
Over the last few years, Ubisoft has been getting into a rhythm with multi-year update plans for various games. We've seen Rainbow Six Siege, For Honor and The Division all continue to receive updates after release and now, Ghost Recon Wildlands will be added to the list, with the game …
Read More »Square Enix promises changes to Chrono Trigger on Steam
It has been just over a month since Square Enix dropped Chrono Trigger onto Steam, bringing the beloved classic to PC for the first time. Unfortunately, fans were disappointed by the mobile port and the graphical filters placed on it. Now, Square Enix has announced plans to make things right …
Read More »Intel halts Spectre patch plans for some older CPUs
Since January, Intel has been working on mitigating the impact of the Spectre vulnerability by releasing microcode updates for past chips. Intel CPUs dating back an entire decade are prone to Spectre, so the company started at the top, and began working its way down towards older generations. Patches for …
Read More »Apple reportedly working with TSMC to develop MicroLED displays for AR and more
A few weeks back, reports began surfacing claiming that Apple is preparing its shift away from OLED, with development on MicroLED screens already underway. Now, another source has come forward to corroborate this, with plans to switch to MicroLED display tech on the Apple Watch first, with Augmented Reality devices …
Read More »Skyrim VR has officially launched on PC
Bethesda made a big push for VR support towards the end of last year, bringing Fallout 4 VR and DOOM VFR to PC. Skyrim also received a VR version, but it launched as a PlayStation VR exclusive. That changes today, with Skyrim VR finally launching on Steam. Skyrim VR originally …
Read More »Microtransactions are being removed from Shadow of War
While the loot box controversy may have peaked with Star Wars Battlefront 2 last year, there was a brief window of time where the spotlight was on Middle-Earth: Shadow of War. Unlike the first game in the series, Shadow of War introduced microtransactions, allowing players to buy loot boxes to …
Read More »Asus launches new ROG Strix, Prime and TUF series motherboards for H370, B360 and H310
By now, you've likely seen our coverage of Intel's new 8th Gen Coffee Lake processors for desktops, and the launch of three new 300-series chipsets. Now, the influx of new motherboards is starting to roll in, with Asus revealing new ROG Strix, Prime and TUF series motherboards for H370, B360 …
Read More »Intel launches new 8th Gen desktop processors and H370, H310 and B360 chipsets
We've already covered Intel's Coffee Lake-H laptop launch today, but now we are turning out attention to announcements on the desktop side of things. Coffee Lake first launched for desktops back in October, but the lineup has been somewhat barebones, with just the Z370 chipset and a handful of CPUs …
Read More »Intel launches new 8th Gen Coffee Lake mobile processors
Intel has officially launched its first six-core Coffee Lake processors for laptops. The new Coffee Lake-H series brings Core i9, Core i7 and Xeon chips to laptops, featuring six cores for the first time on an Intel mobile platform. Intel has been sticking with quad-core chips for high-end laptops since …
Read More »Fortnite Mobile has left beta on iOS, no more invites required
Three weeks ago, Epic Games officially announced that Fortnite Battle Royale would be coming to mobile. It kicked off its testing with an invite-only beta test on iOS. Now, the beta period is over and done with, meaning anyone can download the game and jump right in. Since launch, Fortnite …
Read More »Biostar launches two new Intel B360 chipset motherboards a day early
While the official launch isn't due to take place until tomorrow, the folks at Biostar have let the cat out of the bag early. Today, Biostar announced its new slate of motherboards, based on Intel's soon to be announced B360 chipset for Coffee Lake processors. Following on from the Biostar …
Read More »The EU’s anti geo-blocking rules are now in place
In February last year, the European Union began preparing new laws to do away with region blocking on services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video when traveling. It has taken a while, but the new law is finally in effect, allowing those who subscribe to streaming services to access their …
Read More »Google is shutting down its goo.gl URL shortener
Google has offered its own URL shortener since 2009 in the form of goo.gl. The site has multiple advantages, allowing users to create easily sharable short links and track the number of clicks. Unfortunately, the service will shutting down soon in favor of ‘Firebase Dynamic Links'. Over the weekend, Google …
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