Google's annual I/O conference is set to take place at the end of this month and rumor has it that we will get our first look at Google's next version of Android at the event. The next version of Android is going to be dubbed ‘Android M', the final name …
Read More »Nintendo announces first annual profit in four years
It looks like Nintendo is finally making money again, after four long years of financial losses. The company has managed to turn things around, this time last year, Nintendo reported a £126 million loss, while this fiscal year, it has managed to generate £226 million profit. Over the last 12 months, …
Read More »Green Man Gaming CEO speaks out on Witcher 3 codes
Yesterday, The Witcher 3 developer, CD Projekt Red, told the world that Green Man Gaming was getting its game codes from “unknown sources”. This new information shed some doubt over the legitimacy of GMG as a retailer and made it sound like it could be engaging in ‘grey market' practices, …
Read More »Microsoft Surface 3 now available in the UK
Microsoft's latest tablet, the Surface 3, is now available to pick up in the UK. The laptop replacement starts off at £419 for the 64GB model and goes up to £499 for the 128GB model. The Surface 3 was initially announced at the end of March and is aimed at …
Read More »Samsung is using two different cameras on certain Galaxy S6 devices
Samsung is on its way to becoming the top choice for those looking to get an Android flagship this year thanks to the highly praised Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. You could argue that the critical success of the device is partially down to the camera but as it …
Read More »Mortal Kombat X PC patch pulled after save files deleted
Mortal Kombat X hasn't had the best start on the PC, it launched with its share of issues but it was perfectly playable. However, those who sunk significant time in to the game may be left feeling pretty annoyed after a recent 15GB patch for the game began wiping save …
Read More »Microsoft may be forced to pay Sky to use Skype brand in EU
Have you ever confused Sky TV with Microsoft's Skype messenger service? Well a European court thinks that you probably will and has ruled that the name ‘Skype' is too similar to ‘Sky'. This prevents Microsoft from registering the Skype trademark in Europe. Here is how the European Union explained its …
Read More »The EU Commission aiming to get rid of geo-blocks
The European Commission has announced plans to create a single digital market that will stretch across Europe, removing geo-blocks for shows across the continent. Copyright laws will also be updated to fit in better with the digital age. The EU Commission has detailed 16 policies that will help it achieve …
Read More »Green Man Gaming getting Witcher 3 codes from ‘unknown source’
CD Projekt Red has cast some doubt over the legitimacy of Green Man Gaming as a CD Key retailer. Earlier this week, GMG launched a sale, offering up Witcher 3 pre-orders for $39, which is significantly lower than the standard $60 price. However, a CD Projekt Red rep has said that …
Read More »Apple having issues with last minute deals for Beats Music
It looks like Apple is having some issues with last minute deals for its Beats Music streaming service. If Apple can't get the last of its crucial deals signed in time, then we might not see the streaming service appear at the World Wide Developer Conference after all. Sources speaking …
Read More »The consumer Oculus Rift headset will launch Q1 2016
Oculus has finally announced an official release window for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Regular consumers will be able to get their hands on one during the first quarter of next year, so any time between January and March. Unfortunately, we still don't know any final hardware specifications or …
Read More »GOG Galaxy launches in open beta
Last year, GOG announced that it would be launching its own client for DRM free games bought on its store. Now, after a lengthy closed beta period, GOG Galaxy is opening up to everyone, with an open beta paving the way for triple A releases on GOG. GOG is aiming …
Read More »Killzone Shadowfall 1080p lawsuit dismissed
The class-action lawsuit put together against Sony for falsely listing Killzone Shadowfall as a native 1080p game has been dismissed. The goal was to sue Sony for $5 million because the multiplayer component of the game ran at 960×1080 rather than the full 1920×1080 resolution. According to Courthouse News, Judge, …
Read More »Lost Planet 3 developer ceasing operations
It looks like we are about to lose another game development studio as Spark Unlimited, the team behind Lost Planet 3, is ceasing its game development operations. All employees at the studio have also unfortunately lost their jobs, which is never good news. Spark Unlimited also developed Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden …
Read More »You can finally buy the Black Mesa Half-Life remake
Last week, the Black Mesa website was updated with a strange countdown timer. The timer finally hit zero today, revealing a trailer and a link to the official Steam store page for Black Mesa, a fan-made Half-Life 1 recreation project that has been in the making for many years now. …
Read More »The Witcher 3 and Arkham Knight free with select Nvidia GPUs
Nvidia is looking to sway you in to buying a GeForce GTX 970 or a GTX 980 soon as the two graphics cards will now come bundled with copies of two highly anticipated games: The Witcher 3 and Batman: Arkham Knight. Both GPUs are already selling very well but with …
Read More »Analyst claims weak HTC One M9 sales are down to Snapdragon 810
An analyst has predicted that HTC has only managed to shift 4.5 million units of its latest flagship, the HTC One M9, shrinking the company's first quarter revenue by close to 40 per cent. S0 why is the M9 not selling as well as it should? Well apparently it's because …
Read More »Nintendo 3DS can be made region-free with new exploit
People have been poking holes in Nintendo's closed 3DS system for a little while now. At one point, you could emulate Gameboy Color games through the browser, one file modder found a way to bypass micro transactions in Pokemon Shuffle and now, there is a way to bypass the region …
Read More »Facebook’s Internet.org doesn’t sound very secure
Facebook is opening up its free Internet.org platform to developers, allowing them to create services to be delivered through the social network's curated and stripped down version of the internet. However, the platform is set to face yet another round of heavy criticism, as it seemingly neglects user security and …
Read More »CCP Games head thinks we might be overestimating VR
We might be overestimating virtual reality, according to CCP Games CEO, Hilmar Veigar Pétursson. Those are big words coming from the head of the studio making one of the most promising virtual reality projects so far, Eve Valkyrie. According to Pétursson, right now “people tend to overestimate what we will …
Read More »GTA V mod lets you control virtual phone with app
Modders are continuing to experiment with Grand Theft Auto V for the PC. The latest addition to the game comes from DIY Projects Planetleak, who has made a smartphone app to emulate and control the virtual smartphone found in the game. This has nothing to do with the iFruit companion …
Read More »Attack on Titan 3DS game delayed in Europe due to copyright
At the start of April, we learned that the Attack on Titan 3DS game would be heading to Europe thanks to Atlus. However, now a few weeks later, a copyright issue is forcing the publisher to delay the game and change its name before launching in PAL territories. The game …
Read More »OnePlus and Cyanogen are officially parting ways
The rift between Cyanogen and OnePlus in recent months has been very evident, with all signs pointing towards the two companies going their separate ways by the time the OnePlus Two rolls around. Now the companies have officially stated their intentions to part ways. However, those of you who own …
Read More »Black Mesa website updated with countdown timer
If you have done any research in to Source mods over the last few years, then you will have likely come across Black Mesa. The fan-made project aims to recreate Half-Life 1, it started off as a free but unfinished modification, however, eventually Valve gave the game clearance to sell …
Read More »The Assassin’s Creed movie to start filming in September
The Assassin's Creed movie has been in the making for quite a while now. However, it looks like everything is finally coming together with filming due to begin in September, according to actor, Michael Fassbender, who will be playing an unspecified role in the film. In an interview with ComingSoon, …
Read More »We now know when EA will be holding its E3 conference
E3 is about six weeks away, so far we know when Microsoft, Sony, Bethesda and Square Enix will be holding their own press conferences for game announcements and now, EA has announced its own plans for E3 as well. EA will be holding its own hour-long press conference on the …
Read More »Valve rolls back Steam Market after bug changes prices
Valve's Steam Market has a bit of a meltdown yesterday after it randomly started valuing items at the same rate in Indonesian rupiahs and US dollars. To put it simply, a $1 item would just cost one rupiah, when usually one US dollar is worth 13,000 rupiahs. This meant that …
Read More »Samsung warns of Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge RAM problem
Samsung has warned users that a small percentage of both the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge flagship devices are currently experiencing performance issues due to the RAM being mismanaged. Both devices make use of 3GB DDR4 RAM, but due to poor memory management in the software, only up to 400MB …
Read More »The HTC One M9 is getting RAW photo support
HTC is hoping to beef up its One M9 camera software a bit more by adding in support for RAW photos. Since its release, reviewers have picked up on the HTC One M9's slightly lacking camera so the company has been at work making software updates to try and bump …
Read More »Latest GTA V patch is breaking mods
If you have been playing Grand Theft Auto V with any mods installed on the PC, then you may find that they stop working after the latest patch. New reports are saying that patch 350.1 fixes up some bugs and stability issues but is also breaking a number of mods. …
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