While the smartwatch market has certainly slowed down over the last year, that isn’t deterring Apple from continuing to invest in it. So far, we have seen two Apple Watch iterations and it looks like we could see a third as soon as next month. Reports this week claim that …
Read More »Intel begins teasing Ice Lake Core processors, confirms 10nm+
Intel is currently gearing up to unveil its Coffee Lake processors next week but that isn’t stopping the chip giant from teasing the future too. In a brief update to the company’s website today, Intel began teasing the upcoming Ice Lake CPU, which will be based on an improved 10nm+ …
Read More »Alphacool launches the Eisbaer- the world’s biggest AIO liquid cooler
Today, Alphacool has announced the Eisbaer, the company’s latest all-in-one liquid cooler. It also happens to be the biggest AIO solution around, with a 420mm radiator version on the way alongside traditional 140mm and 240mm versions. With the Eisbaer 420mm, Alphacool has managed to claim the largest AIO liquid cooler …
Read More »RX Vega 64 launch prices have quickly risen across the board
It looks like retailers have been quick to throw AMD's suggested $499 price tag out of the window...
Read More »Microsoft’s smaller Xbox controller adapter for PCs is quietly delayed until 2018
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft announced its brand new Xbox controller adapter for Windows, finally shrinking it down to a more reasonable size. The new adapter is 66 percent smaller than the old, making it essentially the same size as a normal USB stick. While this new and improved …
Read More »Bungie confirms that Destiny 1’s Steam Database listing was a mistake
Update (15/08/17): As we previously thought, Destiny's listing on the Steam Database was in fact made in error, as was the appearance of Destiny Silver on the Steam Store. In a tweet earlier this morning, Destiny Community Manager, ‘DeeJ' apologised for the confusion and added that Valve shall issue refunds …
Read More »StarCraft Remastered is now available worldwide
Earlier this year, Blizzard announced StarCraft Remastered, the first of its classic games to be brought back and upgraded. Now after a few months of waiting, Blizzard has launched StarCraft Remastered. It's available worldwide now. Back when StarCraft: Remastered was announced, Blizzard began giving away the original version of the …
Read More »Blizzard has decided not to abandon the ‘Battle.net’ name after all
Just under one year ago, Blizzard announced that it would be rebranding Battle.net after 20 years. At the time, the company just changed out the app’s name to ‘Blizzard’ in order to follow the same theme as new services like Blizzard Streaming and Blizzard Voice. However, since basically nobody stopped …
Read More »There is a 480Hz monitor prototype out in the wild
Over the last year we have seen a rise in the number of high refresh rate monitors around, with 1080p/240Hz panels now becoming more common. It seems like the next jump is just on the horizon too, with 480Hz panels now being tested out in the wild. Late last week, …
Read More »Security expert pleads not guilty to Kronos malware charges
Earlier this month, we learned that Marcus Hutchins had been arrested by the FBI and charged with creating and selling malware known as Kronos. This was quite the shock as Hutchins had helped stop the WannaCry virus just a few months earlier. At the time, people who know Hutchins spoke …
Read More »Overwatch is getting two Deathmatch game modes
So far, Overwatch players have had three main game modes to enjoy: Escort the Payload, Control and Assault. Now Blizzard will be adding two more to the list, focussing on the classic Deathmatch formula. There will be two Deatchmatch modes for Overwatch, Team Deathmatch and Free for All. Usually, Deathmatch …
Read More »Android Founder’s new smartphone company is worth $1.2 billion without shipping a phone
Andy Rubin, one of the founders of the Android operating system, has a new smartphone company called ‘Essential’. The startup is working on the Essential Phone at the moment and it seems like that fact alone has been enough to drive up value for the company, with Essential being valued …
Read More »Logitech acquires ASTRO Gaming for $85 million
Update (14/08/17): Over the weekend, Logitech announced that it has completed its acquisition of ASTRO Gaming, which was announced one month ago. This move is largely an effort for Logitech to break in to the console gaming peripheral market Original Story (12/07/17): In a surprising move, today Logitech announced that …
Read More »Internal Microsoft memo sheds light on Surface device return rates
Last week, we learned that Consumer Reports would no longer be recommending Microsoft’s Surface line of devices, citing a high number of errors amongst surveyed users. At the time, Microsoft brushed it off, claiming the numbers to be inaccurate. Now this week, an internal memo at Microsoft has given us …
Read More »Cliff Bleszinski isn’t worried about LawBreakers’ launch sales and low player count
Last week, Cliff Bleszinski’s new game, LawBreakers, officially released following many public beta and alpha tests. The first person shooter didn’t get off to the best start though, with the game failing to break into the top 100 games on Steam for that week. This has led to some concerns …
Read More »Apple may launch a new 4-inch iPhone SE next year
While Android handsets have been utilising larger displays for many years now, 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays are still relatively new for iPhone users. Most have moved on to these larger phones at this point but some still prefer the old 4-inch form factor, which is why Apple released the iPhone …
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Read More »Valve’s Steam Link app for Samsung Smart TVs has left beta
Update: Today, Valve announced that it's Steam Link app for Samsung Smart TVs is no longer in beta. This means anyone with a 2016 or 2017 Samsung Smart TV should be able to download the app and start streaming PC games directly to their TV. Supported controllers include: Steam Controller. …
Read More »HBO offered hackers a $250,000 ‘bug bounty’ to stall hackers
Over the last week, we have been hearing more and more about the HBO hack. Earlier this week, a ransom demand was put in place and as a show of power, the hackers also released confidential emails and new Game of Thrones details. Now, we have learned that HBO has …
Read More »South Park: The Fractured But Whole will support 60 frames per second
South Park: The Stick of Truth is perhaps one of the best licensed games of all time. Obsidian, Ubisoft and the South Park team did a great job putting together the RPG, with the only downside for some being that it was locked at 30 frames per second on all …
Read More »Netflix in talks to keep Marvel and Lucasfilm after Disney launches its own service
Earlier this week, we learned that Disney would be launching its very own movie streaming service in 2019, leaving its current deal with Netflix behind. This would mean that from 2019, no new Disney movies would appear on Netflix and older titles would eventually be removed for good. At the …
Read More »No Man’s Sky may finally get co-op exploration and story overhaul in next update
One of the biggest issues many had with No Man's Sky on release was the lack of multiplayer/co-op, particularly since we were told before release that players would be able to encounter each other in-game. That didn’t turn out to be true at the time but it seems that Hello …
Read More »Nintendo faces lawsuit over Switch design
The Nintendo Switch is off to a fantastic start for Nintendo, with sales on track to eclipse the Wii U within the first year. Unfortunately, successful products usually bring the patent trolls out from the shadows. This week, accessory and peripheral maker ‘Gamevice’ filed a lawsuit against Nintendo over the …
Read More »Reliability study claims 25 percent of Surface owners suffer issues within two years
After some deliberation, the highly respected Consumer Reports magazine has stripped its ‘recommended’ badge from Microsoft’s entire lineup of Surface PCs, finding that the hardware is “significantly less reliable” than other brands. Consumer Reports came to this conclusion after surveying around 90,000 laptop and tablet owners, finding that around 25 …
Read More »Fallout 4 is getting a GOTY edition and the Collector’s Pip-Boy is coming back
It has been just under two years since Bethesda first launched Fallout 4. During that time, many patches have been released and a good number of DLCs have been made to bring more content to the game. As a result, Fallout 4 will finally be getting its Game of the …
Read More »Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 now free for Origin/EA Access subscribers
EA Access and Origin Access are about to get a big push this week, as Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 have officially joined the vault. This means those who subscribe to EA Access (Xbox) or Origin Access (PC) will get free access to both of EA's big 2016 shooters. Titanfall 2 …
Read More »Intel plans to build and test 100 self-driving cars this year
Earlier this year, we learned that Intel would be acquiring the self-driving car firm ‘Mobileye’ for $15 billion, signalling increased interest in autonomous vehicles. Now, the chipmaker is expanding on its self-driving car ambitions, with plans to build and test 100 autonomous vehicles on the streets before the end of …
Read More »Nvidia issues voluntary recall for Shield tablet wall adapters in Europe
Nvidia is no stranger to recalls when it comes to its Shield products. However, this time around things are much less severe. After receiving single digit reports of Shield tablet and Shield TV European wall adapters breaking, a voluntary recall is being issued for replacements. The voluntary recall only affects …
Read More »PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds now has first-person servers for squad games
In the July update for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, first-person only servers were introduced to the game. At the time, this feature was reserved for those playing in solo or duo games but now, the intense first-person experience is being rolled out to squad games too, so full four-man teams can get …
Read More »Overwatch League adds its first UK franchise
Blizzard is well on its way to launching the Overwatch League later this year, as two more franchises have signed on for spots on the league. Cloud9 has become the first UK-based franchise to be taking part, meanwhile, another Los Angeles based team has also been added to the roster, …
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