Sony decided to follow in Nintendo's footsteps this year and attempt to capture holiday season sales with the release of a mini-classic console. The PlayStation Classic's launch hasn't been the smoothest, the 20 pre-installed games didn't really live up to what many had hoped for and the $100 price tag appears …
Read More »YouTube attempts to rectify mistake, after forgetting to credit a video’s creator in tweet
YouTube’s marketing team took to Twitter on December 25, using a popular e-card to celebrate the holidays with its 71.1 million followers. Sadly, the Christmas spirit was marred with criticism after the platform “forgot” to give credit to the creator of the video. The tweet found itself flooded with fans …
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice! (closed)
Update: This competition is now CLOSED. Thanks to all who entered, our winner today is Rob Sorfleet with his caption: “Spin and Kick”, oops sorry Fred, just practicing my dance moves for the Colosseum. We'll have another game giveaway going live later today so keep an eye out! Christmas might …
Read More »Bethesda offers essay criteria in order to appeal Fallout 76 bans
Bethesda recently unleashed a ban wave in Fallout 76, seeing players that utilise cheat programs and mods locked from their accounts. These players have all received an email notifying them of their ban, ending with criteria for an essay that allows them to begin the appeal process. The email allegedly …
Read More »Leo Says 34: Recap over 2018, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Financials & more !
Leo has a lot to say today - in his recap over 2018
Read More »G2A has implemented a monthly “inactivity fee” for those that don’t log in
Digital gaming marketplace G2A has faced a lot of scrutiny over the years, as it inadvertently enables the sale of grey market keys. Embracing further controversy, the website is now charging users an inactivity fee if they don’t log in within 180 days. A disgruntled user took to Reddit to …
Read More »PUBG claws its way back to 1 million concurrent players on Steam
Back in February, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds began to fall from grace, unable to maintain its consistent 1 million concurrent player base on Steam. It looks like PUBG has since been given a second chance, passing the barrier once again with 1.08 million players at the time of writing. PUBG capped off …
Read More »KitGuru Router Guide 2018 – downloadable PDF format
Even the fastest internet connections can be crippled by a weak router or poor topography. To help guide you through the maze of buying the best products for your needs, KitGuru decided to create a Technology Buyer’s Guide to routers. The advice given has been based around KitGuru reviews this …
Read More »Street Fighter V ditches the season pass model in favour of individual DLC
Capcom has long relied on the season pass model in Street Fighter V, releasing public roadmaps for fighters ahead of time at a discounted rate. The release of Kage changed this, resulting in many speculating what the future might be for the flagship fighting game. Kage debuted at the start …
Read More »Valve adds progression, earnable rewards and balance changes to Artifact
After Artifact launched, it became clear that Valve's original vision for the game didn't necessarily line up with what many players wanted. Since then, the Artifact team has been working on updating the game, adding in a free (but rewardless) draft mode, ways to generate extra event tickets by recycling …
Read More »Star Citizen developer aims to Beta test single-player Squadron 42 in 2020
Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) has had quite the lucrative year, with Star Citizen breaching the $200 million milestone and launching its first planet, Hurston. In an end-of-year letter, CEO Chris Roberts revealed that CIG had secured an addition private investment of $46 million, as well as launched its Squadron 42 …
Read More »Facebook is accused of granting business partners intrusive access to user data
Facebook is capping off the year in the same way that it started it, knee-deep in a controversy surrounding privacy. Although the social network refrained from selling user data directly, it apparently had no qualms in forming special partnerships with major tech companies that granted intrusive access to its users’ …
Read More »The Walking Dead: The Final Season goes back on sale as an Epic Store exclusive
Skybound Games finally managed to solidify a release date for the anticipated third episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season last week, making its way into the hands of players on January 15, 2019. This was great news for returning players, but newcomers were sadly left unable to purchase …
Read More »GRIS (PC) – Gameplay and Walkthrough
GRIS was released on the 13th of December and my goodness let me tell you how positively beautiful and breath taking this game is visually. This indie action-adventure platformer is already garnering extremely positive reviews across the board, today we'll be taking a closer look at it ourselves. GRIS has …
Read More »Qualcomm has been granted a preliminary injunction against the sale of iPhones in Germany
Tension between Qualcomm and Apple escalated last week, after the chipmaker won a preliminary injunction preventing the sale of older iPhones in China. Apple now has to fight the same battle on two fronts as Qualcomm brings the legal proceedings to German court; however the iPhone maker can delay immediate …
Read More »Fallout 76 will get more detailed patch notes and unrestricted PvP mode in 2019
Fallout 76 is Bethesda’s first attempt at bringing official player versus player action into its iconic post-apocalyptic wasteland, understandably carrying with it a few caveats. The developer will be changing things up in a newly announced game mode, set to bring unrestricted PvP early next year. As it stands, PvP …
Read More »Apple tells iPad Pro 2018 users that some bending is normal
Back in 2014, Apple suffered a controversy aptly named ‘Bendgate’, in which iPhone 6 Plus smartphones showed a distinct fragility when it came to bending due to everyday use. Sadly, a similar problem has once again reared its head with the latest iPad Pro, but Apple has justified the seemingly …
Read More »Microsoft scrambles to patch an actively exploited critical Internet Explorer flaw
Microsoft has issued an out-of-band security update on Wednesday, December 19, in an attempt to stop attackers from exploiting a critical vulnerability within Internet Explorer (IE). Despite being replaced by Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, IE is still utilised on previous operating systems as the default browser and comprises the …
Read More »Shawn Levy drops Uncharted to direct another video game-based movie
You’d think that translating Naughty Dog’s Uncharted into film would be easy given its narrative-heavy approach, but the movie adaptation has once again hit a bump in the road. Uncharted’s director has once again dropped the project, with Shawn Levy leaving to direct Fox’s Free Guy, another film taking place …
Read More »DDR4 RAM prices seem to be fairly good right now
RAM prices have been in a constant state of flux over the last few years. Most of the time, picking up a 3000MHz+ 16GB kit will set you back close to, if not more than £200 here in the UK. Fortunately, memory pricing is predicted to be coming down over …
Read More »Voting for the Steam Awards 2018 will kick off at the same time as the Winter Sale
As expected, Steam’s 12th Annual Winter Sale will land tomorrow, December 20, bringing with it some of the best price reductions of 2018’s brightest and best games. Valve will also be opening up the ballot for its Steam Awards 2018, which now has a list comprised of the final nominees. …
Read More »Miscreated’s version 1.0 is still a beta, according to the developers
Survival horror DayZ gained momentum last month after a lengthy, troubled development, finally hitting full release on December 13th. Miscreated isn’t far behind the game that undoubtedly inspired it, however it seems to break convention by classing its version 1.0 as a beta instead of a full release. “Version 1.0 …
Read More »My Hero Academia’s Izuku Midoriya joins Jump Force
Super Smash Bros Ultimate might be the most talked about brawler at the moment, but that doesn’t mean Jump Force fans are being left behind. Despite a lack of representation during the beta, it turns out My Hero Academia’s main character Izuku Midoriya will be included in the game after …
Read More »Netflix files a complaint with newly opened Thai anti-piracy organization
In order to better protect copyright from rampant piracy within the country, Thailand opened up a new anti-piracy agency called COPTICS earlier this week. With millions spent on its own content, Netflix has been quick to utilise the new department, becoming one of the first to file a copyright complaint. …
Read More »Former Telltale lead writer finds a home at Insomniac Games
Many former Telltale staff are still seeking new jobs after the collapse of the studio back in September, with some temporarily flocking to Skybound Games to finish The Walking Dead: The Final Season. Lead writer Mary Kenney has since secured a position at Insomniac Games, the developer most recently known …
Read More »Razer’s mouse and keyboard for Xbox One shown off ahead of CES reveal
After three and a half years of waiting, Microsoft has finally delivered on its promise to bring mouse and keyboard support to the Xbox One, with a number of games already supported. As part of the launch, Razer has been poised to release its own wireless mouse/keyboard combo targeted at …
Read More »UK police are back at it with facial recognition, spying on London shoppers during Christmas
Facial recognition technology has drawn a number of criticisms throughout 2018, from concerns over privacy to bias and the high number of false positives. Metropolitan Police are back at it again with the divisive software this week, attempting to spot criminals amongst shoppers in London. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch is selling quicker than the Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Despite conflicting reports concerning whether or not the Nintendo Switch will hit its two-year sales targets, it seems that the portable console is doing incredibly well regardless. The Japanese company has just broken US sales records 20 months into the Switch’s life, selling more units in the region than its …
Read More »Qualcomm claims iOS 12.1.2 has already violated iPhone ban in China
While Apple is currently appealing against China’s iPhone injunction, Qualcomm alleges that its latest iOS 12.1.2 update has done nothing but violate the ban placed against its older smartphones. On the other hand, Qualcomm has maintained its offensive efforts, now attempting to prevent the sale of the flagship iPhone XS …
Read More »Marvel’s “Gamerverse” will be represented in comic book form, starting with PS4’s Spider-Man
Spider-Man is having a great 2018, with a hit game from Insomniac to a critically acclaimed animated movie smashing the box office. While PlayStation 4’s white-clad hero has had quite the presence outside of his game, his own announced comic book adaptation marks the “first in a series of new …
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