Everyone has a smartphone these days and while processors have often got more efficient over the years, and software tweaks have been made to conserve battery life, many heavy users still struggle getting more than a day's use out of their phone. However, that could start to change from next …

It looks like Bethesda came to Gamescom this year armed with a few surprises, one of them being new gameplay footage for Prey, Arkane Studios' reboot of the franchise. The game was officially announced at E3 this year with a cinematic trailer, though it didn't give much away in terms …

The latest No Man's Sky patch has landed this week, with Hello Games claiming that they are well on their way to resolving most support issues in the game.  This specific patch seems to target frame rates in order to provide a smoother experience, while also adding in support for …

Having a big display is awesome in most cases but they aren't particularly easy to move around. That is where LG is stepping in with its new battery-powered MiniBeam projectors, which can give you an 80-inch display almost anywhere, and you can drag it around with you fairly easily. While …

If you have ever wanted to jump into the vast universe of Eve Online, then you will have the chance to do just that this weekend, as the game will be free to download and play on Steam. On the flip side, if you are already a dedicated Eve Online …

It looks like Virgin Media customers here in the UK will soon be notified of an upcoming price hike as the company confirmed today that from November this year, line rental costs will be going up, alongside broadband packages and bundles. Letters are said to start going out to Virgin …

Google kickstarted Android Nougat's development a lot earlier than expected this year and back in June, one of the final beta releases for the OS came out. Now, it looks like Android Nougat is ready for its public release, which could happen next week according to new reports. Apparently, Android …

Just last week we finally saw some performance numbers for Zen in an unofficial leak from the Ashes of Singularity database. Now this week, AMD has given us our first official look at performance for its 8 Core/16 Thread Zen CPU up against an Intel Core i7 6900k, a similarly …

We have been hearing a lot about the PC specific features of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided since its announcement last year. One of the big announcements for the game is that it would have DirectX 12 support, unfortunately, while we will be getting the DX11 version of the game next …

While Rainbow Six: Siege was well-received by fans and critics alike when it launched, as time went on, the game did attract more cheaters and for a long time, Ubisoft was very slow to deal with the issue. Since then, a new anti-cheat method has been implemented and it seems …

Project Scorpio is on the way and while Microsoft has made promises of ‘no gamer being left behind', plenty of people still have concerns over exclusive games depending on which Xbox you own. Today, Xbox's Aaron Greenberg settled the issue, stating that all non-VR titles will play on Scorpio as …

Back before the GTX 1060 launched, we did hear whispers of a cheaper, 3GB version of the card and today, Nvidia officially launched it. Going forward, if you don't quite have the budget for a 6GB GTX 1060, then you can pick up the slightly cut down 3GB version for …

When Nvidia first debuted the Pascal architecture, one of the big new feature announcements was Ansel, an in-depth game camera tool that could take unique, professional looking screenshots of games. A whole suite of editing tools are also included, along with the ability to take super-high resolution and 360-degree images. We …

Over the last year or so, we have heard plenty of horror stories about dodgy USB Type-C cables that don't quite meet the required spec for powering or charging devices properly. These cables have been known to cause damage, one particular cable even killed off a Google engineer's Chromebook but …

Back in June, we reviewed the Noble Chairs real leather gaming chair and while we did like it, the £450 price tag put it out of reach for many. Now this week, Nitro Concepts has introduced two newly designed gaming chairs to its line-up, fleshing out its range with some …

Kojima may not be working at Konami anymore but that doesn't mean we won't be seeing more Metal Gear. Konami has already released an MGS gambling machine in Japan and now the publisher is preparing a new spin-off for the series known as Metal Gear Survive. It's a zombie survival …

Normally when a publisher releases the PC system requirements for a game, we are presented with a fairly standard, predictable list of hardware that doesn't vary much between triple A titles. However, with Gears of War 4 Microsoft has really done its homework, offering the most detailed list of system requirements I …

Microsoft has been working on Augmented Reality technology for a while now but it looks like things are going to pick up again next year with the launch of the WIndows Holographic platform, which aims to make all Windows 10 PCs compatible with devices like the Hololens, or even Intel's …

It looks like Intel is ready to step into the virtual reality arena as the company has begun showing off Project Alloy, a new, completely wireless VR headset that contains all of the processing and graphical power necessary to have a VR experience, without the need to be hooked up …

Now that Oculus has officially cleared its backlog of Rift headset pre-orders, the company can begin to expand beyond its online store. From next month, you will be able to pick up the Oculus Rift at various shops in the UK, allowing you to skip the shipping time and take one …

Overwatch's first competitive season is coming to an end this week, giving Blizzard a chance to implement some changes in time for season 2, which will begin in September. Today, Overwatch Game Director, Jeff Kaplan, put out a video going over the changes competitive mode will be getting for season …

If you were hoping to give Titanfall 2 a go before it comes out at the end of October, then you may have to settle for it on console as Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that there will be no beta for the PC version of the game. The multiplayer test, …

It looks like Microsoft and its Hololens might end up with some stiff competition in the Augmented Reality space as Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has confirmed that the company is also working on AR technology and plans on doing “a lot of things” with it. In an interview with The …

While excitement for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has taken a hit this year, things seem to be at an all-time high for Battlefield 1 right now, which will see DICE turn back the clock to an alternate history version of World War I. If you have been waiting to give …

Final Fantasy XV will no longer be coming out at the end of September, as Square Enix has decided to push back the game to avoid the need for a substantial day-one patch. This game has been in the works since 2006, so those waiting just over ten years for …

No Man's Sky finally hit the PC on Friday evening and immediately just over 200,000 people flocked to play the game for the first time. The servers held up surprisingly well on launch but unfortunately, there were a myriad of other issues present ranging from stutter, awful texture pop-in, low …

If you are looking to dip your toes into watercooled graphics cards, then Corsair and MSI have you covered with the GTX 1080 Hydro, which combines the convenience of an all-in-one liquid cooler with the power of Nvidia's latest Pascal architecture. Much like last year's GTX 980Ti Seahawk edition, the GTX …

Shadow Warrior may have started out as a classic 90's shooter but back in 2013 the IP was picked back up and transformed into an excellent modern title, starring Lo Wang as he battles evil forces with a deadly combination of swords, guns and demonic powers. Now this October, things are …

Over the last 16 months, Killing Floor 2 has been in open development and available to purchase on Steam Early Access. The game has received plenty of updates since then and now it looks like it is almost ready for prime time as Tripwire has announced that Killing Floor 2 …

Last year, Microsoft announced that Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 would only have support for Intel’s new Skylake CPUs for a limited time. Initially, support for Intel’s latest platform was due to end on older operating systems in 2017, then a while later, Microsoft extended its support deadline to 2018. …