The first details surrounding Intel's Kaby Lake line-up of mainstream CPUs appear to have leaked out, revealing some key specifications for the upcoming 7th generation Intel Core i7 7700K. This comes just a few weeks after Intel updated its CPU roadmap, killing off the tick-tock release cycle that we have …
Read More »Report says Windows 10 adoption is slowing down
While Microsoft may have managed to boost its Windows 10 numbers significantly over the last year thanks to things like automatic upgrades and free installs for those on Windows 7 or 8, a new report this week says that adoption is actually slowing down now. It only took Microsoft a …
Read More »Vivendi buys up even more shares in Ubisoft
While Activision may have managed to escape the clutches of Vivendi, attention has now turned to Ubisoft. A few months back, Vivendi began buying up shares in Ubisoft and the publisher's CEO spoke openly about opposing any form of takeover. However, this week, Vivendi bought even more shares in Ubisoft …
Read More »The Nostalrius team is meeting with Blizzard
Last week, Blizzard officially responded to fan conversation surrounding the closure of the Nostalrius private server, which sparked growing calls for an official legacy server. While the company has put out the idea of a ‘Pristine Realm' as a compromise, Blizzard is also set to meet with the team behind Nostalrius, …
Read More »Samsung to ditch microUSB for USB-C on Galaxy Note 6
Quite a few smartphone makers are jumping over to USB Type-C, leaving Micro-USB behind and it looks like Samsung might be the latest to do so as rumours surrounding the Galaxy Note 6 have begun circulating, suggesting that Samsung will be adopting the new standard later this year. This is …
Read More »Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare trailer lands on the web
Last week, a PlayStation Network leak and several promotional poster leaks revealed that this year's Call of Duty would be titled ‘Infinite Warfare' and would come bundled with a remastered version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Now, Activision has gone ahead and released the official trailer and announcement …
Read More »MSI DS502 Gaming Headset Review
Today we are taking a look at MSI's brand new gaming headset, the DS502, boasting 7.1 surround sound, premium build and Hi-Fi level sound quality in a lightweight, ergonomically designed package. How does it hold up? Let's find out… MSI has opted for a self-adjusting headband for the DS502, which …
Read More »Rumour suggests Nvidia could be planning a GTX 1060Ti
Over the last few weeks, we have been hearing a lot about the impending launch of the GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 Pascal graphics cards from Nvidia. However, we haven't heard much about GPUs coming later down the line, until today, as a new report has revealed some potential information …
Read More »The Division gets new anticheat and sanctions for bug exploiters
A few weeks back, The Division's first Incursion launched and players swiftly discovered ways to exploit glitches in the mission to farm the highest tier loot in the game. At the time, Ubisoft said that it did not approve of this but no real punishments were handed out to players. …
Read More »Hitman DX12 support is broken for some but there’s a temp fix
Hitman was one of the first Triple A titles to launch with DirectX 12 right off the bat but unfortunately, it hasn't been an easy road. I already faced some issues with the DirectX 12 version of Hitman while putting together our Performance Analysis last month but now, it seems …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly showing off Pascal at ‘editor’s day’ next week
The rumour mill has been doing quite a bit of over time these last few weeks when it comes to Nvidia's upcoming Pascal graphics cards. The latest bit of news to hit the web suggests that the new GTX 1000-series graphics cards will be shown off next week at an …
Read More »Windows 10 locks down Cortana searches to Bing and Edge
Microsoft has been tinkering with a lot of features that launched with Windows 10 over the last year. The latest change made to the OS affects the Cortana feature, which is now completely locked to Microsoft's own Bing search engine and Edge browser. Obviously, this is the way Cortana ships …
Read More »Judge rules Amazon at fault for child in-app purchases
We have all heard horror stories of children being left with smartphones or tablets and running up insane charges on in-app purchases. This issue has been brought to the attention of the likes of Apple, Google and Amazon plenty of times in the past and it took a while for …
Read More »We might be getting a Battlefield 5 announcement next week
Right on the back of leaks revealing this year's Call of Duty, which will come bundled with a remastered version of Call of Duty 4, EA is reportedly sending out invites to its own event, at which it will announce this year's Battlefield game, currently tipped to be ‘Battlefield 5' …
Read More »Lionhead Studios is officially closing down today
After two decades as a staple game studio here in the UK, producing franchises like Black and White as well as Fable, Lionhead Studios is officially closing its doors today. We learned last month that Microsoft was ‘proposing' its closure after the cancellation of Fable Legends and now, it seems that …
Read More »AOC launches AGON-Series premium gaming monitor
This week, AOC is taking on the high-end monitor market with its new monitor, the AG271QX AGON gaming monitor, featuring a 2560×1440 resolution as well as the 144Hz refresh rate that many gamers crave. It's even got adaptive sync technology equipped, so it's shaping up too be quite the performer. …
Read More »YouTube is making a big change to its Content ID system
Over the last couple of years, YouTube's Content ID copyright system has been a bit of a pain for quite a few YouTubers, particularly those that rely on Fair Use. Currently, if a claim is made on a video, monetization immediately stops, which means the creator isn't making any money …
Read More »HTC is reportedly working on two Android N Nexus devices
While HTC is mostly making headlines with its virtual reality headset these days, the company still has a strong presence in the Android smartphone market. We have been hearing murmurs that HTC is currently signed on to build multiple Nexus devices for Google, perhaps for several years, but this week, …
Read More »Virgin Media to expand FTTP to one million UK homes and businesses
While BT is looking to offer better speeds on its entry-level fibre optic broadband package, Virgin Media is looking to raise the bar on its higher-tier packages, with plans to expand its fibre to the premises (FTTP) offerings to one million UK homes and businesses, paving the way for future …
Read More »Witcher 3: Blood and Wine expansion’s new zone is huge
CD Projekt Red appears to be opening up a bit more when it comes to The Witcher 3's upcoming expansion, Blood and Wine. We already knew that this was set to be the larger of the two expansions but now the quest designer for the game has openly talked about …
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice this week!
We have another little competition running today over on our Facebook page – the chance to win a STEAM game of your choice! There's no major catch, all you need to do is head over to our Facebook page and give an entertaining caption to the image below taken from …
Read More »Ozone launches Neon 3K gaming mouse
Ozone is expanding its mouse line-up this week with the launch of the brand new Neon 3K gaming mouse. Powered by one of the most precise mouse sensors available on the market today, Ozone's team of engineers have worked hard to deliver a top performance mouse that will satisfy even …
Read More »Intel also wants to replace the 3.5mm headphone jack
It looks like the 3.5mm headphone jack is going to suffer an abrupt end over the next few years. Not only is Apple planning to ditch it entirely on its next iPhone but now Intel has weighed in on the conversation and it seems that the chip making giant would …
Read More »Nintendo could cease Wii U production in two years
While the Nintendo Wii may have enjoyed a long life as one of the most popular consoles on the market, the Wii U won't be subjected to the same fate. Nintendo only expects to sell 800,000 units of the console over the next 12 months and by this time next …
Read More »Getty Images accuses Google of promoting photo piracy
Getty Images, a well-known US-based photography agency has accused Google of promoting photo piracy and undermining its business. This will lead to yet another formal antitrust complaint being filed against the company with the European Commission, which already has two antitrust cases out against Google at the moment regarding Android …
Read More »Details of seven million Minecraft accounts have been exposed
It looks like quite a few Minecraft players may need to check their accounts, as a hack has leaked the details of seven million players. This wasn't a hack in Minecraft itself but rather, a fan site. Apparently, the breach actually occurred back in January and the passwords had fairly …
Read More »Uncharted 4 copies ‘stolen in transit’ in UK
In the last year, two shipments of Nintendo products have been stolen in transit here in the UK and now the same thing is happening to Sony, as a “violent assault” resulted in early copies of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End being stolen. A few copies of the game have …
Read More »Philips launches massive 43-inch 4K IPS PC monitor
While most of us are used to monitors ranging in 24-inches to 27 or even 32-inches in size, once you step up to Ultra-HD, there is more benefit to having an even larger display hooked up to your PC. This is where Philips comes in, with its new 43-inch PC monitor, …
Read More »You can now buy games on Steam using Bitcoin
While the fanfare surrounding digital currencies like Bitcoin seems to have settled down a bit over the last year, plenty of people still have some left over to use and now, you can use your Bitcoins on Steam. We first heard that Valve may roll out Bitcoin payments on the Steam …
Read More »Palmer Luckey responds to criticism of past comments
Oculus has come a long way since starting its initial Kickstarter for the Rift and over the last several years, a lot has changed and evolved when it comes to virtual reality. As an enthusiast of the technology he was trying to push, Palmer Luckey has made plenty of public …
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