Update: Nintendo has confirmed that a “manufacturing variation” was the source of the Switch left Joy-Con syncing issues. The foam fix that we first caught wind of yesterday will now be put into place for all future Switch units, meaning anyone picking up a Switch when stock returns should not …
Read More »Wikileaks will give tech companies access to CIA exploits if patched within 90 days
It has been a couple of weeks since Wikileaks first dropped its Vault 7 leak, revealing plenty about the CIA's hacking and spying methods. Since then, tech companies have been scrambling to find the security holes so they can put out patches and it seems that Wikileaks is going to …
Read More »Bioware may fix Mass Effect Andromeda animation but no promises yet
It is safe to say that Mass Effect Andromeda's launch hasn't been without its fair share of problems. Once people started getting their hands on the game last Friday, the internet was swiftly filled with comments about the poor character creation tool, along with plenty of gifs showing poor animation. …
Read More »The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is running much better on PC now
Two weeks ago, we got our first look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild running on the PC inside of a Wii U emulator. It didn't take long for the Cemu developer to get the game running but the game did run at a very low frame …
Read More »False report doing the rounds claims CD Projekt Red has ‘confirmed’ The Witcher 4
Over the last couple of days there has been a rumour going around claiming that CD Projekt Red has ‘confirmed plans' for another game in the Witcher series. These reports appear legitimate at first, citing a real Polish TV interview as a source. Unfortunately, none of these reports seem to …
Read More »Bethesda wants Quake Champions to become an esport
It looks like Bethesda has its eyes on the esports scene as it turns out that the publisher is hoping Quake Champions will go on to become the next big esport. The free to play hero shooter will be launching later this year, with some modes designed around the idea …
Read More »Job posting suggests a sequel to ‘The Evil Within’ is on the way
After a couple of years of uncertainty and persistent rumours, it looks like Bethesda is finally getting around to putting together a sequel to The Evil Within. The original game launched back in late 2014 and while there have been a few rumours surrounding a sequel, we didn't have much …
Read More »Mass Effect Andromeda drivers now available from Nvidia and AMD
Mass Effect Andromeda launches this week and as with most big releases these days, that means it is also time to update graphics drivers. Both Nvidia and AMD have released new GPU drivers for Bioware's upcoming sci-fi RPG, though these updates contain other improvements as well. Let's start off on …
Read More »Star Citizen will drop DX12 for Vulkan to avoid forcing users to upgrade to Windows 10
One of the key offerings Microsoft has to try and tempt gamers to upgrade to Windows 10 is DirectX 12 support. The latest API has been picked up by plenty of games in the last year and while the folks over at Cloud Imperium Games planned to include it in …
Read More »Super Mario Run lands on Android this week
Back in December, Nintendo topped the iOS charts with the launch of Super Mario Run, the company's first proper mobile game based on its most famous franchise. At the time, Super Mario Run was exclusive to iOS but that will be changing soon, with Android users able to get their …
Read More »Sony finally says goodbye to the PS3, production ends this week
It looks like our time with the PlayStation 3 is coming to an end, as this week it was revealed that the console has reached the end of its lifespan, with Sony ceasing production this week. A moment of silence is surely in order as the historic games console gets …
Read More »UK gambling commission speaks out against ‘parasitic’ video game betting sites
It looks like the UK's gambling commission is in the midst of cracking down hard on video game gambling sites as this week the commission began speaking out against these unlicensed websites promoting the betting of in-game items to those underage. In a particularly scathing comment, these sites were branded as …
Read More »Sonic Mania gets delayed to Summer, but Sonic Forces gets a reveal
Those of you who were looking forward to Sonic Mania's release in the next couple of months may want to prepare for a longer wait as last night ,Sega announced a delay for the game, pushing it from Spring to Summer. However, we weren't only given bad news, as ‘Sonic …
Read More »Nintendo to double Switch production following strong demand
At this point, the NIntendo Switch has sold more than 1.5 million units in just a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, this strong first fortnight of sales has left a lot of retailers out of stock in some countries, making the console harder to get. In response to this, Nintendo will …
Read More »Microsoft locks Ryzen and Kaby Lake users out of updates on Windows 7 and 8.1
It looks like Microsoft is starting to lock down system updates for those using AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake processors on older versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and 8.1. Users are now starting to encounter the following error message: “Your PC uses a processor that isn’t supported on …
Read More »Mass Effect Andromeda’s ten hour trial contains around five hours of story content
Bioware’s long-awaited return to the Mass Effect franchise is now at our doorstep and those of you with a PC or Xbox One can jump in and play around ten hours of the game right now. The EA/Origin Access trial for Andromeda is now live and while story progression is …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch has sold more than 1.5 million worldwide
The Nintendo Switch is just about to enter its third week on the market and it seems that so many people are excited about the console (and probably Zelda) that it has gone on to become Nintendo's fastest selling console ever. We already knew that week one sales in the UK …
Read More »Blizzard aiming for $8.5 million payout in lawsuit against cheat seller
Back in July 2016, Blizzard filed its lawsuit against Bossland, the company behind several subscription based ‘Buddy Bots' cheats as well as and Overwatch ESP hack. At the time, the company said that Bossland had caused irreparable harm to Blizzard with its cheat business but we didn't know how much …
Read More »US charges two Russian hackers and two Russian spies over 2014 Yahoo hack
Over the last couple of years, Yahoo has suffered two major security breaches, affecting hundreds of millions of users. While the company didn't handle the situation very well at all, it does seem that the US authorities have tracked down the culprits behind at least one of the attacks, with the …
Read More »Ubisoft is cracking down on ‘AFK farming’ in For Honor
For Honor has been out for just over a month now and while some have moved on from the game, there are still plenty logging in every day trying to pick up their daily rewards. Unfortunately, quite a few players have been trying to progress through For Honor's end-game without …
Read More »StarCraft Remastered rumours are back, potential release planned this summer
It looks like the StarCraft HD remake rumours are doing the rounds again, this time claiming that Blizzard will be releasing the game as soon as May or June. The StarCraft remake would feature the same gameplay elements as the original game to get long-time fans on board but things …
Read More »Project Scorpio rumoured to finally kill off the Xbox power brick, 4K/60fps game capture possible
Microsoft is currently gearing up to unveil Project Scorpio at E3 this year but thanks to some leaks, we have a bit of an idea of what to expect beforehand. Earlier this year we got some additional details on the hardware capabilities of the console but this week, some sources …
Read More »Nintendo is researching Joy-Con issues but someone has already fixed the problem for them
After previously claiming that the Nintendo Switch isn't facing any widespread issues, it looks like Nintendo is finally acknowledging the widely reported Joy-Con connection issues. Reggie himself opened up about the issues this week, stating that Nintendo is in ‘full fact-finding mode' but it looks like a YouTuber may have already …
Read More »Bioware explains how Mass Effect Andromeda’s multiplayer ties into single player
We have known for some time now that Mass Effect Andromeda will include its own multiplayer mode and similarly to Mass Effect 3, it will tie back into story progress. However, not everyone was a fan of how this system was handled back in the Mass Effect 3 days, so …
Read More »Microsoft is nearing Windows 10 Creators Update release, Insiders to get it next week
It looks like Microsoft is getting closer to the release of its Windows 10 Creators Update as this week, the company is expected to sign off on its RTM release as well as a release candidate for Windows Insiders. Typically when software is at the RTM (Release To Manufacturing) stage, …
Read More »PlayStation Now will start streaming PS4 games to PC and consoles
It looks like Sony is updating the hardware it uses to run the PlayStation Now service as soon, you will be able to stream PS4 games too. Given that the service launched on PC last year, this also has the add-on effect of allowing PC-only gamers to get their hands …
Read More »Hackers are already able to exploit the Nintendo Switch browser
The Nintendo Switch has only been on the market for a week and a half but it looks like hackers haven't been wasting any time since then as an exploit has already been discovered. This particular exploit seems to boil down to the Switch's web browser, which is running on an …
Read More »Quake Champions will be free to play at its core but you can buy all characters outright
Back at E3 2016, Bethesda took to the stage to announce Quake Champions, a new take on the classic arena shooter with the addition of hero characters, each with their own unique abilities. At the time, we didn't know whether or not this would be a free to play or …
Read More »Microsoft is now sneaking ads into the Windows 10 file explorer
Microsoft has made some questionable decisions over the course of Windows 10's lifespan but for many, this might be a step too far. Microsoft has already been experimenting with advertising on Windows 10, with some appearing on Cortana and the Start menu but now, Microsoft seems to be sneaking advertisements …
Read More »Blizzard is raising the price of Hearthstone card packs in UK and rest of Europe
It looks like those of us in Europe can expect to see Hearthstone card pack prices rise by as much as 50 percent soon as Blizzard has announced this week that it will be making pricing adjustments across the board. These new prices will affect both the UK and the …
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