Yesterday it came to light that Ubisoft's upcoming holiday lineup of titles, including Assassin's Creed Unity, Far Cry 4 and The Crew, were all removed from Steam in the UK. At the time we thought that maybe Ubisoft had struck a deal with a UK high-street retailer however, the plot …
Read More »Corsair Gaming RGB M65 Mouse Review
Corsair products tend to be pretty popular among gamers, whether it be RAM, AIO units, power supplies or gaming peripherals. We recently witnessed the launch of ‘Corsair Gaming' the company's new brand for mice, keyboards and headsets, promising fancy RGB lighting. We have already taken a look at the brand new K70 …
Read More »AMD to bundle Civilization: Beyond Earth with select GPUs
AMD has announced that it will begin bundling Civilization: Beyond Earth with select R9 series graphics cards in addition to the gold ‘Never Settle' rewards code. Those who purchase an R9 290, R9 290x or an R9 295×2 will not only be able to choose three games from the Never …
Read More »Razer Edition NZXT H440 case arrives in the UK
The Razer edition of the highly popular NZXT H440 case has finally arrived in the UK, featuring a matte-black finish, a large window and the green Razer logo on the front and on the power supply cover. The case will come with four fans pre-installed for optimal cooling and a …
Read More »These are the confirmed Far Cry 4 PC system requirements
UPDATE: These specifications have now been confirmed via an Ubisoft blog post. The AMD R9 290x recommended specification wasn't a mistake after all- suggesting that the game might have some optimization issues with AMD GPUs at launch. Original story: The Far Cry 4 PC system requirements have supposedly been spotted and unsurprisingly, …
Read More »The Witcher 3 will have 16 bits of DLC and they will all be free
CD Projekt Red is out to win over gamers everywhere once again, this time with its free DLC plan for The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, which is due to release in February next year. If you buy any edition of the game from any shop on any platform at …
Read More »MSI X99S competition winners announced!
The winners are in for the MSI X99S Gaming motherboard competition that we launched last month! We apologize for the slight delay in announcement, we received over 8000 entries in total and have managed to narrow it down to twelve winners in total. In order to win, entrants had to …
Read More »Google Maps updated for Android and iOS
Google has pushed out a big update for its Google Maps service application on Android and iOS, giving users a brand new look and a few additional features. Google Maps seems to be the best performing mobile option for those who need to find their way around in a new …
Read More »OnePlus reveals how many smartphones it has sold
The OnePlus One smartphone has been available for a while now through a pre-order invite system, meaning that they aren't readily available for anyone to just buy. However, OnePlus has finally revealed just how many of its limited Android handsets it has managed to shift. It has been a long …
Read More »Rockstar shows off GTA V PS3 to PS4 graphics comparison
Rockstar is gearing up to release the brand new Xbox One and Playstation 4 versions of Grand Theft Auto V this month and in an effort to convince people to upgrade, the developer has released a brand new Playstation 3 to Playstation 4 graphics comparison, showing off new textures, lighting …
Read More »OCUK spurs production of LG ultra-wide 1440p monitor
If you are in the market for an ultra-wide 21:9 monitor then Overclockers UK has you covered as the retailer will be exclusively selling the LG 34UC97-P 34 Inch 3440×1440 curved LED monitor for the next few months. Originally, LG didn't plan to bring this monitor to the UK but OCUK …
Read More »Fallout fans hit with new trademark hoax
There has been a lot of talk surrounding the potential reveal and release of the long awaited Boston based Fallout game recently and earlier today fans received a glimmer of hope in the form of a new trademark filing for the brand name ‘Fallout Shadow of Boston'. Unfortunately for fans, …
Read More »Warner Bros to be hit with company wide layoffs
Warner Bros is set to be hit with a company wide wave of layoffs later this week according to multiple reports. This could very well have a significant effect the Interactive Enterainment division which is responsible for publishing the Batman Akrham series, The Witcher series, the FEAR series along with …
Read More »These are the confirmed Far Cry 4 PC system requirements
UPDATE: These specifications have now been confirmed via an Ubisoft blog post. The AMD R9 290x recommended specification wasn't a mistake after all- suggesting that the game might have some optimization issues with AMD GPUs at launch. Original story: The Far Cry 4 PC system requirements have supposedly been spotted and …
Read More »Destiny 2 is already in the works
Bungie and Activision have seen great success with the launch of Destiny. While reviews were fairly mixed, criticizing the title's lack of story but praising the gameplay mechanics, it hasn't stopped the game from garnering 9.5 million registered users to date and due to this commercial success, Destiny 2 is …
Read More »Nvidia Shield tablet to get Android Lollipop update
It looks like Nvidia's recently released Shield tablet will be receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop update fairly soon. The company released a new teaser video last night, giving users a peek at what new features and improvements will be arriving in the upcoming update. Android Lollipop is Google's latest version …
Read More »EA cancels Dawngate after six month open-beta
EA has canceled Dawngate, its upcoming free to play MOBA title, which was in development at Waystone Games. The title has been in development for some time and has been in open beta for the last six months, it also had a fairly large presence at industry events over the …
Read More »Google and LG to share patents for the next decade
Google and LG have entered in to a new cross-licensing deal, allowing the two companies to freely use each other's patents, including old and new ones, for the next ten years. There's no official word on why the two entered this new partnership but there are some possibilities. For a …
Read More »Microsoft and Dropbox announce cloud partnership for Office
Microsoft and Dropbox have announced a new partnership in an effort to better integrate the cloud storage service with the Microsoft Office suite. The joint announcement was made last night, and compatibility to iOS and Android apps is due to come in an update. The desktop and cloud versions will …
Read More »Microsoft has too many 2015 titles scheduled- may delay some
It turns out that Microsoft's 2015 holiday release schedule is just too full and as a result, Phil Spencer is currently considering delaying a title or two to give every game a fair chance to capture the market. Prominent titles in the holiday 2015 lineup include Halo 5 and timed …
Read More »Google ceases production of the Nexus 5
Google has confirmed that it will stop producing Nexus 5 smartphones in an effort to get more people to buy the massive Nexus 6, which features a rather large 6 Inch display. The Google Play store currently shows the Nexus 5 as sold out and in an email to XDA-Developers, …
Read More »HP shows off ‘The Omen’ slim gaming notebook
It looks like HP is looking to take on the Razer Blade with its new gaming notebook, ‘The Omen'. The slimline gaming notebook is purpose built, featuring a 15.6 Inch 1080p display, an Intel Core i7 CPU and a discrete Nvidia GPU packed in to a 19.9mm thick frame. Much …
Read More »Samsung begins work on the Galaxy S6
Samsung has began working on its next flagship device for 2015, the Galaxy S6 and rumor has it that some major changes could be coming in to play. The Galaxy S6 project is currently codenamed ‘Project Zero', which is slightly different from what the company has used in the past. …
Read More »Asus reveals new Z97-Pro Gamer motherboard
Asus is set to launch a new Z97 motherboard in Europe, the Z97-Pro Gamer, built with all of the gaming necessities at a fairly affordable price point. The motherboard will come with a handful of ROG series features such as the Asus Sonic Radar II overlay and Supreme FX audio. …
Read More »Xbox Head Phil Spencer teases future plans for PC gaming
The head of Microsoft's Xbox division, Phil Spencer, has teased future plans for PC gaming on Windows based machines, which are set to be revealed in 2015, stressing the fact that he remains committed to PC gaming, despite Microsoft's heavy focus on the Xbox console. Talking on Major Nelson's podcast, …
Read More »First look at Microsoft’s first Windows Phone
Microsoft recently dropped the Nokia and Lumia brands for its mobile devices and has begun creating its own smartphones under the Microsoft brand. The first device the company has planned, the RM-1090, has leaked, showing off a Lumia-like design. The new dual-sim handset has arrived at the FCC as well …
Read More »Logitech reveals G302 Daedalus Prime MOBA gaming mouse
Logitech has officially launched its brand new gaming mouse, made specifically with MOBA gamers in mind. The Logitech G302 Daedalus Prime is built for high speed clicking, featuring a metal spring tension system, improving left and right click responsiveness , the G302 is capable of registering up to five clicks per …
Read More »World of Warcraft to go on for at least another decade
World of Warcraft is now ten years old and Blizzard is fully expecting it to still be around when it turns twenty, according to lead designer, Ion Hazzikostas. With Blizzard's recently cancelled MMO, Titan, now out of the picture, it looks like to publisher is throwing its resources back in …
Read More »Acer launches Aspire V 4K gaming laptop
Acer is set to launch its own 4K gaming laptop, the Aspire V Nitro Black Edition, featuring a 15.6 Inch 3840×2160 IPS display, an Intel Core i7-4710HQ CPU, 16GB of DDR3 RAM and an Nvidia GTX 860M GPU- so don't expect to actually do any gaming at 4K. Additionally, the …
Read More »Apple Watch to launch in Spring 2015
The Apple Watch will be arriving a bit later than expected, the wearable was originally expected during the first quarter of 2015, possibly even as early as January but it looks like the product launch has slipped a bit. According to a leaked message to Apple Store retail employees, the …
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