Back when Sony first launched the PlayStation 3, there was a lot of excitement surrounding the fact that you could install Linux on the machine, turning it from a console into a full-fledged computer. What some may forget is that this was an approved and advertised feature of the original …
Read More »Reader review: Upgrading to a Samsung Evo 960 M.2 SSD
Over the last couple of years, we have been inviting readers to share their thoughts on hardware with us and our readers. In January, reader Ant Bird won an ASRock motherboard from us and promptly supplied a review for it. Today, he is returning again, this time around he didn't …
Read More »Microsoft looks to the future with new cloud gaming division
For years, ‘cloud gaming' has been touted as the future, removing the need for consumers to buy expensive hardware and run games locally. Instead, gamers can just plug in a lighter, smaller box and have servers across the world do the heavy lifting for them. The idea got off to …
Read More »SteamVR will soon automatically adjust supersampling and resolution settings for you
Today, Valve announced that it is implementing a new feature into SteamVR. We are used to some games and graphics card drivers offering up suggestions on what in-game settings to use based on the capabilities of your GPU. Now, SteamVR will be doing something similar for virtual reality titles, with …
Read More »Reader review: be quiet! Dark Base 700 chassis
Throughout December and early January, we ran a series of giveaways. We gave away new hardware each day for 25 days, with the only catch being that we wanted winners to come back and share their thoughts with us later on. Today, we have a reader review from Mark Yule, …
Read More »The French government plans to take Apple and Google to court over app store developer contracts
This week it was revealed that the French government has plans to sue both Google and Apple over their developer contracts. According to French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, both companies use “abusive” contractual terms for developers on the iOS App Store and Google Play store. Speaking on RTL Radio, …
Read More »It’s official, Geralt of Rivia will appear in Soul Calibur VI
Over the last couple of weeks, CD Projekt Red has been teasing that we'll see Geralt of Rivia return this year in some form. Many had already guessed that he would make an appearance in Soul Calibur VI as a playable character but today it was made official, complete with …
Read More »The EU’s investigation into Apple’s Shazam acquisition should reach a conclusion next month
Late last year, Apple announced plans to acquire Shazam, reportedly for as much as $400 million. However, it didn't take long for anti-trust complaints to begin rolling in here in Europe, with multiple countries requesting that the European Commission investigate the deal. The EU launched its investigation in early February, and …
Read More »Microsoft promises its ‘biggest E3 showing ever’ for 2018
Microsoft has had big showings for hardware at its last two E3 conferences, with the Xbox One S landing in 2016 and the Xbox One X being a big focus of the show last year. This year however, there are no new consoles to launch, with the focus being placed …
Read More »Bethesda is bringing Skyrim VR to PC next month
After spending several months as a PlayStation VR exclusive, Skyrim VR is finally heading to the PC and better yet, it will support all headsets, including the VIVE, the Rift and Windows 10 Mixed Reality HMDs. Bethesda made the announcement last night, just as Skyrim VR's listing on Steam went …
Read More »Win a pair of Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen) headphones worth over £1000 (closed)
This month we are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of Beyerdynamic T1 headphones- one of the best flagships around!
Read More »Google will be banning cryptocurrency ads from June onwards
Following in the footsteps of both Facebook and Twitter, soon Google will begin banning cryptocurrency adverts on its platforms. Various coin exchanges, ICOs and other ventures will lose access to Google's AdSense platform starting in June. In January, Facebook announced that it would be cracking down on cryptocurrency related advertisements …
Read More »It looks like future Prey content may send players to the moon
Update (14/03/18): Bethesda and Arkane Studios are continuing to tease future Prey DLC content this week. This time around, the team posted the following cryptic message to Twitter: “a Great meMory: thRee thINGs caNNOt be lOnG hidden: the sun, the MOOn, AnD the tRuth.” That on its own doesn't give …
Read More »CTS Labs’ disclosure of supposed AMD security flaws looks shady
There has been a media blitz of reports surrounding AMD Zen processor flaws over the last 24 hours. However, the situation surrounding CTS Labs, its research and its disclosure, is suspicious to say the least.
Read More »Red Bull launches Gaming Sphere esports venue in London
As esports continues to grow, more and more public venues are popping up around the UK for competitive gaming fans to gather and take part. Today, Red Bull has launched the Gaming Sphere in London, a new publicly accessible esports venue, for events and other activities. As you would expect …
Read More »Antec’s new H20 Kühler K120 and K240 liquid coolers feature low profile CPU blocks
Antec has been in the all-in-one liquid cooling game since 2011 and over time, the company has improved its designs and the performance of its coolers on a regular basis. Today, Antec is adding to its lineup with two new AIOs, the H20 Kühler K120 and K240. As you would …
Read More »FSP launches new CMT 330 and CMT 520 complete with disc drive bays
FSP might be best known for its power supplies, but the company also has a line of PC cases under its wing too. Today, FSP has launched its new CMT 330 and CMT 520 cases, offering two mid-tower options for gamers on a budget. The CMT 330 takes a different …
Read More »Asus and Acer’s pair of 4K/144Hz gaming monitors may finally arrive in Q3
Early last year, we saw both Asus and Acer announce 4K/144Hz gaming monitors with support for G-Sync and HDR. At the time, we were expecting both displays to launch at some point in 2017 but the months went by and news remained quiet. Now this week, a new report suggests …
Read More »The Windows 10 Spring Creators update arrives next month
Microsoft has been planning its next major Windows 10 update for some time. Last week we learned that the next upgrade would be called the ‘Spring Creators Update', making it the third ‘creators update' overall. Now we know when to expect it, with the new upgrade set to roll out …
Read More »Fallout 3 remake project canceled over potential copyright issues
Update (13/03/18): Just two weeks after announcing the ambitious project, the team behind the Capital Wasteland mod have announced that they are cancelling development. This mod was set to remake Fallout 3 within Fallout 4, an idea that has been explored with other games in the series. Unfortunately, after discussing …
Read More »Nintendo Switch 5.0 update makes it easier to find friends
The Nintendo Switch has had a great first year on the market, and for single-player games, the experience is faultless. However, when it comes to teaming up with friends for online multiplayer, things aren't as streamlined as they could be. Fortunately, the latest 5.0 software update makes it easier than …
Read More »The Xbox One X and Xbox One S are finally getting support for FreeSync 2
In April 2017, prior to the Xbox One X's official launch, we learned that the console would in-fact support AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology. This was big news at the time, as typically, features like FreeSync have been reserved for PC gamers only, making the Xbox the first console …
Read More »Valve adds ‘Dota Plus’ subscription to Dota 2
Dota 2 has been a great success for Valve over the years and its position as a free to play game has surely helped with that. With that in mind, it is big news that after all of these years, Valve has decided to implement a new subscription for the …
Read More »The HTC Vive Pro will come with a redesigned Link Box
Back in January, HTC treated VR fans to the surprise announcement of the HTC Vive Pro, a new headset sporting various upgrades. The highlight feature is the higher resolution display, but it looks like there will also be a newly designed Link Box too. The redesigned Link Box for the …
Read More »GameFront is back online two years after its closure
Back in 2016, Defy Media began cleaning house, which saw the shutdown of two prominent gaming sites. GameTrailers was the first to go and this was closely followed by GameFront (formerly known as FileFront). At the time, efforts were made to save and archive GameFront's library of mods and now, …
Read More »Bethesda Game Studios expands as it absorbs BattleCry
Back in 2014, Bethesda announced BattleCry, the publisher's first stab at the free to play genre. At the time, the game was in development at BattleCry Studios and was set to be a team-based PvP game. In 2015, the project was shelved due to various concerns and now, it looks …
Read More »Microsoft is planning a Surface Hub 2 for later this year
Back in June 2015, Microsoft launched one of its most ambitious Surface devices yet in the form of the Surface Hub. This particular Surface system was a huge 55-inch or 84-inch all-in-one PC, with prices of just over £5,700 and £16,200 respectively. The Surface Hub eventually arrived, but it was …
Read More »Samsung reportedly no longer planning an in-screen fingerprint scanner for Galaxy Note 9
Over the last year, there has been a lot of talk surrounding the future of smartphone fingerprint scanners and the idea of embedding them into displays. For a while, it looked like both Samsung and Apple were working on this technology, but as we saw with the iPhone X, that …
Read More »Nvidia’s GeForce Partner Program is causing a stir, but it won’t stop board partners from selling AMD GPUs
We were given a break from the usual controversies surround graphics cards last week after a report surfaced surrounding Nvidia's new GeForce Partner Program. It seems that there is some concern behind the scenes about what this program represents and its potential for anti-consumerism, so today we are digging in and hoping to clear up some points of confusion.
Read More »Star Wars, Mass Effect and Anthem writer has left Bioware
Famed Star Wars and Mass Effect writer, Drew Karpyshyn, has left Bioware once again just three years after his return to the studio. Karpyshyn had previously been involved in the Mass Effect series, SWTOR and the original Knights of the Old Republic. Most recently, he was working as a writer …
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