X-COM creator Julian Gollop has received overwhelming criticism for his decision to make his next title, Phoenix Point, an Epic Games Store exclusive, despite promising crowdfunding backers a Steam key. Gollop has since attempted to clear the air via a Reddit AMA, but that hasn’t stopped some from considering legal …
Read More »Valve is overhauling Steam reviews to combat review bombing
Review bombing has grown in prominence over the years, giving players a much louder voice when issues arise. Unfortunately for developers, the complaints are not always relevant to the game itself, but controversies that breach outside of end product. Valve has taken these concerns into account and is now overhauling …
Read More »Epic responds to accusations of its store collecting Steam data without permission
Epic Games hasn’t had the easiest time with the launch of its Store, with many criticising its lack of features, poaching of exclusive titles and now, allegedly mining data from Steam without permission. The studio has since responded to the accusations, stating that while it does collect user data, it …
Read More »343 Industries has two additional studios helping on MCC for PC
Halo is set to make a grand return to PC this year, with The Master Chief Collection launching on both Steam and Windows 10. Given Halo's deep roots in consoles, fixing everything up for a proper PC experience takes quite a bit of work, so 343 Industries has some extra …
Read More »Apple and Spotify set to butt heads over EU antitrust complaint
Earlier this week, Spotify filed a new complaint with the European Union's antitrust regulators. The complaint was levied at Apple, calling out the company's App Store tax, limitations placed on iOS developers, app update approval process and more. Apple has since responded, stating that Spotify “wants all the benefits of …
Read More »Valve launches ‘Steam Link Anywhere’ in open beta
Last year, Valve retired its Steam Link hardware and shifted focus to a software app, allowing users to enjoy the benefits of Steam in-home streaming on Android and even some smart TVs. Now, just ahead of GDC next week, Valve has announced ‘Steam Link Anywhere', which will allow you to …
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Read More »Microsoft brings Xbox Live to iOS and Android
Last month, details of the next Xbox Live SDK leaked out, revealing new features for iOS, Android and Switch integration. Now, Microsoft has made two out of those three official, with Xbox Live coming to iOS and Android devices. As part of Microsoft's push for cross-platform gaming and the build-up …
Read More »Google unveils the Android Q beta
The Android Q beta has arrived, bringing with it promises of better privacy controls, native support for foldable devices and greater connectivity. As usual, the annual preview is meant for developers only, initially rolling out on Google’s own Pixel devices before wider testing. Google introduced the new update on its …
Read More »Facebook is cooperating with criminal investigators over the data it shared with partners
It’s been known for quite some time that Facebook’s partnerships with companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Spotify granted “deep access” to data, allegedly without the user’s consent. Facebook maintains that this is not the case, and is now hoping that US authorities will come to the same conclusion in …
Read More »Reports debunk Sony & Take Two acquisition rumours
Yesterday was a wild one for rumours, with a market analysis firm claiming that Sony was in “advanced board level talks” to acquire Take-Two. This would be a massive deal and would put franchises like Grand Theft Auto, Bioshock and NBA 2K under Sony's umbrella. There is just one problem …
Read More »ASUS’s latest ProArt monitor is ultrawide, colour calibrated and supports HDR 10
The ASUS ProArt series of monitors has always had a fantastic reputation for quality. This year, ASUS is releasing an ultra-wide version, packing a 3440×1440 34-inch display, HDR-10 and industry-leading colour accuracy. The ASUS ProArt PA34VC is a professional monitor. The panel is IPS and offers the popular 3440×1440 21:9 …
Read More »Glorious PC Gaming Race Model O gaming mouse arrives in the UK
Glorious PC Gaming Race has been working on its own peripherals for a while now. We've already seen the launch of the fully customisable mechanical keyboard and now, the Model O Gaming Mouse is heading our way. The Model O is designed based off of suggestions from the PC gaming …
Read More »Microsoft unlocks DirectX 12 support on Windows 7
Since the launch of the DirectX 12 API, Microsoft has kept it exclusive to Windows 10. At this point, while there are 800 million Windows 10 devices out in the wild, there are still a good chunk of users running Windows 7. Now, those people will get access to DirectX …
Read More »Jade Raymond joins Google ahead of gaming push
After a few years of leaks and various rumours, Google is set to sit down and talk about its gaming plans more at GDC this month. Ahead of the big event, Google has revealed that Jade Raymond has joined the team as a VP, after leaving EA Motive. Jade Raymond …
Read More »Google transfers hardware employees amidst downsizing, rather than making them redundant
‘Cut backs’ seems to be a key phrase alongside ‘layoffs’ this year, as every company seems to be shaking things up, inevitably making a number of employees redundant. Even Google is not immune as it scales back its dwindling hardware division, but the Search giant is ensuring that its employees …
Read More »Borderlands 3 has been teased for a PAX East reveal
Over the past few years, fans have been clamouring for information on the long-anticipated sequel to Borderlands 2, with the developer remaining distinctly quiet on the matter. Now, it looks as though Gearbox is finally preparing itself for an announcement of some sorts during PAX East at the end of …
Read More »Future Windows 10 updates will revert if installation corrupts
Over the last few years, Microsoft has worked on delivering two major Windows 10 feature updates a year and a weekly patch. Unfortunately from time to time, the installation process for these updates doesn't go smoothly. Going forward, Microsoft will have a safety net in place for this, which will …
Read More »Huawei once again uses DSLR photos to promote a smartphone camera
After landing itself in controversy for trying to pass DSLR photos off as Nova 3 selfies, you’d think Huawei would have learned its lesson when marketing a new device. Sadly, it has rinsed and repeated the same tactics, this time going as far as using stock DSLR images to promote …
Read More »Intel to retake ‘world’s largest chipmaker’ crown as DRAM market declines
Intel is set to take back the title of 'world's largest chipmaker' from Samsung, as the memory market is expected to see a decline throughout 2019.
Read More »Twitch Plays is attempting the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate campaign
The Twitch Plays community has achieved some staggering feats, beating multiple games including Dark Souls by using commands in Twitch’s chat box to control the character on screen. Now, the community has gathered together to tackle Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s World of Light campaign. Twitch Plays Pokémon popularised the community-controlled …
Read More »Apple event confirmed this month, TV streaming service rumoured to be announced
It looks like Apple will reveal its Netflix competitor later this month.
Read More »Sony launches PS Now in seven more European countries
Sony has shifted its focus away from the PlayStation 4, looking ahead towards its anticipated next-generation console and expanding on its cloud services. As of today, PlayStation Now is available in seven extra countries throughout Europe, giving players access to over 600 games. Italy, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and …
Read More »343 Industries begins teasing Halo PC announcement
Last week, a rumour began going around claiming that the Halo Master Chief Collection is finally coming to PC and that the game is almost ready for release. There have been less reputable ‘leaks' going around since then but it does look like an announcement is coming our way, as …
Read More »Nvidia is ending support for 3D Vision and Kepler Mobile GPUs in April
A major acquisition isn't the only talking point floating around Nvidia today. We are also seeing the company end support for two of its products soon, the first being 3D Vision and the second being the last remaining Kepler-based mobile GPUs. 3D Vision debuted back in 2008 on the cusp …
Read More »ASUS launches the ROG Strix XG49VQ, a 49-inch Super Ultrawide monitor aimed at gamers
Super Ultrawide displays have been around since 2016, targeting an iMax-like cinema experience within a viewer’s home. ASUS is now attempting to bring the larger 32:9 monitors over to the gaming market by launching the 49-inch, curved Republic of Gamers Strix XG49VQ, complete with high-dynamic range, a high refresh rate …
Read More »Nvidia set to acquire Mellanox Technologies for $6.9 billion
Nvidia is set to make the biggest acquisition in its history. Today, team green announced that it has reached “a definitive agreement” to acquire Mellanox, a company that specialises in cloud computing, data centres and networking. Nvidia will acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Mellanox for $125 per …
Read More »Bethesda lifts the lid on first seasonal event in Fallout 76, Fasnacht Parade
Patch 7 is just around the corner for Fallout 76 players, prompting Bethesda to unveil its upcoming seasonal event: Fasnacht Parade! Alongside some terrifying masks that debatably should have released at Halloween instead, the update introduces limited-time loot to collect and changes to Energy and Heavy Weapons. “Each year, since …
Read More »Valve layoffs weren’t solely focused on VR, Artifact was also affected
Last week, we learned that Valve had gone through a round of layoffs, with around 13 employees losing their employment. At the time, it was believed that this mainly impacted Valve's virtual reality hardware team, but there were other areas affected, including the Artifact team. Valve uses a lot of …
Read More »Respawn has banned 355K Apex Legends cheaters so far, plans future improvements
Apex Legends has been out for just over a month now and during that time, the game has swiftly risen past 50 million players. Of course, like any fast-rising multiplayer game, keeping on top of cheaters is imperative to continued success. So far, over 355,000 cheaters have been caught out …
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