Mass Effect was hugely popular and probably one of the best RPG franchises to come out of this generation, so it's no surprise that the universe will carry over to the next generation too. Maybe you didn't like Mass Effect 3's ending specifically or maybe Shepard's story wasn't wrapped up …
Read More »Dead Rising 3 to run at 720p
Microsoft has been keeping its head down lately, trying to ignore the resolution-gate scandals surrounding CoD Ghosts and Ryse on the Xbox One. That's a smart plan too: the less disappointment we gamers have to deal with the better. However, today that streak ends as not only will Dead Rising …
Read More »Milton Keynes to get driverless cars by 2015
The UK will be testing driverless cars within the next year, starting with a small group of 20 automated cars that drive on specific routes, have a speed cap of 12 miles per hour and only carry two people. The limitations make sense as this kind of testing needs to …
Read More »Mcdonalds wants 3D printers in-store
Do you remember being a kid and getting a little toy in your Happy Meal? Sometimes there would be something cool from a recent movie but usually they were quite bad, but what if you could create your own?. Mcdonalds is looking in to having 3D printers in store to …
Read More »Kinect 2.0 makes redeeming codes easy
If you were wondering how fast you could redeem a code using Kinect 2.0, then keep reading as Microsoft's Major Nelson released a Vine video showing off the Kinect feature. In the video, Major Nelson is holding up a QR code for Xbox Live Gold and asks Kinect to redeem …
Read More »Square Enix announces Project FLARE
Square Enix has just announced Project FLARE, a new way of delivering game content to users through the cloud by using super computers to create game worlds. Streaming services like Onlive work by having console data centres miles away that process your input and send the video feed back to …
Read More »Iwata: Xbox One and PS4 release will help Wii U
The Wii U has been out for over a year now and there's still people out there who don't know it exists or don't know that it is in fact, one of the next gen consoles.Knowing the difficult position the console is in, you might start to think that the …
Read More »Three more developers sign on to support Mantle API
Last month AMD lifted the curtain on the new Mantle API it developed, promising lower level hardware access similar to how developers create games for console hardware. The announcement got many people wondering just how much of a performance gain they could get from it and at the same time …
Read More »Xbox One will boot up faster than your TV
It seems that whenever the Xbox One makes headlines, it's not often good news, but today is different. We're taking a break from privacy concerns, low resolutions and delays to tell you that the Xbox One will boot up faster than your TV. While this is pretty minimal, slow boot …
Read More »Valve releases Steam Machine and controller prototype images
If you're one of the many hopefuls who signed up to beta test the Steam Machine prototypes from Valve then you might want to take a look at this, as Valve has released images of the Steam Machine and shown off how it has managed to cram such powerful hardware …
Read More »Microsoft has revealed exactly what happens with the data Kinect collects
Microsoft has had a tough time getting potential buyers to forget about all of the privacy concerns the internet has raised in regards to Kinect but today the company has finally let users know exactly what happens with the data Microsoft can collect in the new Xbox Live privacy statement. …
Read More »Nintendo has suspended the Swapnote service
Nintendo has decided to suspend the Swapnote service after receiving regular evidence that the 3DS feature was being used to exchange offensive material. The Swapnote and Special notes services were suspended at 7:00 PM EST on the 31st of October so over here in the UK you would've found that …
Read More »A new Nexus device might be sitting on the Android website right now
Last week Android 4.4 Kit Kat was released alongside the Nexus 5 and as a result, the official Android website has been updated but Google fans have spotted something out of the ordinary on the Apps & Entertainment page. The first image the page greets you with has a father …
Read More »OCUK debuts exclusive Inno3D GeForce GTX 780 iChill HerculeZ X3 Ultra DHS Edition
Overclockers UK is exclusively releasing the Inno3D GeForce GTX 780 iChill HerculeZ X3 Ultra DHS Edition. The long name aside the custom cooled solution, promises maximum overclocking performance with its triple fan design. This graphics card sets itself apart from the rest featuring cherry picked GPU chips to ensure that each …
Read More »South Park The Stick of Truth has been delayed again
South Park The Stick of Truth has been delayed again. After having its 10th of December release date announced last month, Ubisoft along with South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have now announced that the game won't be ready until 4th March next year. In an official blog …
Read More »Nokia wins lawsuit over HTC in the UK
HTC seems to be in a bit of trouble over here in the UK, as yesterday a court ruled that the flagship HTC One, among other devices, infringes on Nokia's mobile network standards patent and could face a ban from being sold in the country. HTC fought the lawsuit by …
Read More »Some of Assassin’s Creed IV single player requires online pass
This generation has had some pretty anti-consumer and terrible DRM policies trialled over the past few years, and Online passes probably land somewhere near the top of the list. But even after EA realised its mistake and got rid of them, Ubisoft is still using them. If you were planning …
Read More »Call of Duty Ghosts next gen resolutions confirmed
The weeks of rumours and speculation are finally over, Infinity Ward has confirmed which next generation console will play at which resolution and It looks like the rumours were true- the Xbox One will run Call of Duty Ghosts at 720p with 60 frames per second while the Playstation 4 …
Read More »iPhone 5S battery defect affecting users
This has not been the week for Apple users, first the new Macbook Pro's with retina display were experiencing keyboard and trackpad issues and now the new iPhone 5S is suffering from a battery defect. These problems have come from Apple using a new battery that it said would last …
Read More »Ashton Kutcher has been hired by Lenovo
Following on from yesterday's news that Microsoft had hired TV presenter Jonathan Ross, laptop and tablet company, Lenovo, has now hired Ashton Kutcher as a Product Engineer. The first thing on his to do list was to star in a new advert for the Lenovo Yoga tablet: [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a9K59G0Z0g'] “This …
Read More »Titanfall will remain an Xbox and PC exclusive afterall
A little while ago there was a rumour that Titanfall could eventually land on the Playstation 4. This was sparked when lead artist, Joe Emsile, alluded to the possibility in an interview with Eurogamer: “It's definitely not out of the question, we have a huge appreciation for the fans. Coming out …
Read More »Motorola reveals Project Ara: A fully modular smartphone
Earlier this year we had the Phonebloks Kickstarter that aimed to create a fully modular smartphone with customisable hardware that you could swap out to suit your needs much like how you build a PC. Well it looks like Motorola thought that was a good idea as the company has …
Read More »Trine 2 coming to the PS4
Trine 2: The Complete Story will make its way to the Playstation 4 after being a PC exclusive for almost 2 years. The developers, Frozenbyte, still want their game to reach as many systems as possible and will be self publishing the title. The best news for Playstation 4 buyers …
Read More »Xbox Live terms will ask users to share data with partners
Microsoft has announced its new terms of use policy forcing users to agree to let Microsoft share your personal data with the company's partners. Don't worry though, it's committed to keeping your account secure – when did that ever go wrong for a gaming company? Microsoft wants users to be …
Read More »New Macbook Pro’s experiencing problems
Last week Apple introduced its new line of Macbook Pro laptops with retina displays and they were made immediately available after the event. Like with any Apple launch, a wave of customers instantly ordered whatever they could afford but the usually happy and satisfied Macbook Pro owners aren't so impressed …
Read More »Playstation 4 day one patch details
Sony has released details of the Playstation 4 day one patch that will add in and enable a bunch of features for the console. The day one download will only be 300MB though so it shouldn't take too long for most people. The patch basically adds a few previously advertised …
Read More »A man is suing Apple over unwanted IOS 7 upgrade
A man residing in Apple's home-turf, California, has filed a lawsuit against Tim Cook. Mark Menacher is seeking the removal of the IOS 7 install file from his and his family's IOS devices. You might be wondering how much money he wants to get out of suing Apple, after all …
Read More »Killzone: Shadowfall had to shrink down from 290GB
Last month we wrote about Killzone: Shadowfall being around 50GB in size, well it turns out that before Sony swooped in and saved the day, the game was bordering on 290GB. Those are some pretty hefty file sizes considering we're moving more towards being all digital. The bulk of those …
Read More »Arkham Origins producer speaks out on living up to Rocksteady
When fans of the Batman Arkham series found out that the third game wouldn't be made by Rocksteady, there was definitely concern for the series. Many were worried that the next chapter wouldn't live up to expectations or that it wouldn't do the series justice; it wasn't just fans worrying …
Read More »Samsung fined for faked online comments
Samsung has been fined $340,000 after being caught paying for negative comments about competitor products and paying for praise of its own. To a company like Samsung, $340,000 is nothing at all but this could damage its reputation. Samsung was first accused of this back in April, shortly after, the …
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