A few years back, Valve made its first attempt to break into the hardware space with Steam Machines. While originally people had expected a standardized console, the Steam Machines turned out to be expensive Linux-powered pre-built gaming PCs, sold by third-party vendors in various shapes and sizes. The concept didn't …
Read More »Valve’s CS:GO trading rule changes have sparked a community uproar
Last week, Valve made a change to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's trading rules, extending the trade cool down period to seven days. The aim was to stop automated Steam accounts from trading items frequently via third-party services, but it looks like the change has sparked a lot of debate among players, …
Read More »CS:GO commentator temporarily steps back from eSports scene amid controversy
CS:GO commentator Matthew “Sadokist” Trivett landed himself in hot water on Friday, using racist language during a Twitch livestream while directing another community member to commit suicide. Trivett took to Facebook this morning to apologise for his “derogatory and hateful language,” voluntarily taking a temporary step back from the eSports …
Read More »Leo Says 16 – Nvidia bully tactics? AMD CTS Update, 100TB SSD, Privacy concerns, Firefox 4k issues
This week our opinionated hero discusses many a hot topic. He updates us all on the AMD CTS debacle (was it an out and out attack on AMD or was there actually some merit to the points raised) and discusses some insider info on the Nvidia Geforce Partner Program. He also discusses the new 100TB Solid State Drive and some documented issues with Firefox when attempting to access 4k videos on YouTube.
Read More »Some Firefox users can’t watch 4K videos on YouTube
Ultra-high-definition content has been gaining prominence these past couple of years, with Netflix, YouTube and many other video services bolstering their content to include 4K resolution. Unfortunately, some Firefox users aren’t getting this option, with the browser capping them at 1080p and in rarer occasions 1440p. While the issue was …
Read More »Apple finally adds full external GPU support to macOS
Last year when Apple first announced macOS High Sierra, we learned that Mac users would finally be getting official support for external GPUs. It has taken a while, but that support has finally arrived, allowing users to hook up a bunch of different GPUs to Mac systems using the Thunderbolt …
Read More »You can grab Spec Ops: The Line for free on PC for a limited time
If the most recent game releases just aren't doing it for you, or perhaps you need another title to fill out your Steam list, then you'll be pleased to know that Spec Ops: The Line is currently being given away for free. For the next 28 hours (as of publishing), …
Read More »Deepcool Quadstellar – Smart case, full tower, four cabins
Its eye catching, expensive and massive. Is this the ultimate 'build crazy' pc chassis?
Read More »Toshiba’s $18 billion memory business sale will miss March deadline
Back in September, after months of back and forth negotiations, Toshiba finally landed an $18 billion deal to sell off its chip business ‘Toshiba Memory Corp'. The massive sale was expected to complete by the end of March, but this week, Toshiba has announced that it will miss the agreed …
Read More »Frontier’s Jurassic Park builder is heading out in June
We had a number of good surprises at E3 last year, one of which was Jurassic World Evolution, a new Dinosaur-themed strategy game in the works over at Frontier. We didn’t see much of the game at the time, though we were treated to some new in-game footage in October. …
Read More »Microsoft lets go of Windows chief as part of a major reorganisation
A few years ago when Satya Nadella first took over Microsoft, the company went through a major internal shakeup and formed the Windows and Devices Group, just ahead of the launch for Windows 10. Now this week, another major shift has occurred, reorganising Microsoft, diminishing the role of the Windows …
Read More »59 iPhone throttling lawsuits may combine in to one class-action suit today
Apple entered 2018 on a bad note, with plenty of iPhone users taking issue with the company's formerly hidden ‘throttling' feature in iOS. In order to keep batteries from failing over time, Apple would quietly cut down the clock speeds of processors in older iPhones. This led to plenty of …
Read More »Microsoft’s initial Meltdown patch has opened up a worse security risk
Back in January, Microsoft attempted to smooth over Intel’s buggy Meltdown fixes by issuing a patch of its own. Unfortunately, it seems that the Windows-maker has also dropped the ball on its patch, causing an even greater security hole in the process. It was obvious from the reveal of Spectre …
Read More »Facebook has delayed its camera equipped smart speaker due to data policy scrutiny
Last year, we first heard about Facebook's plans to compete with Amazon, Google and Apple in the ‘smart speaker' market. The speaker was apparently set to be revealed in May at a conference, but recently, Facebook has found itself in the middle of a major data usage and privacy scandal. …
Read More »No Man’s Sky is getting a big free expansion this summer
Early No Man's Sky buyers had their fair share of issues with the game. Many were left unhappy with the content available at launch, but over the last year, Hello Games has kept at it, with new updates every so often. This year, No Man's Sky will be getting its …
Read More »Dragon Quest XI localisation releases in September, coming to both PC and PS4
Japanese developers have been giving a lot of love to the PC platform lately, with games like Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy and Monster Hunter making their way over despite largely catering to a console audience. Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age is the latest to get this …
Read More »PUBG Mobile is filling up with keyboard and mouse users
PUBG officially began rolling out to Android and iOS users in the west last week, and while the mobile version is intended to be played using on-screen touch controls, there are ways around that. There are plenty of PUBG Mobile players currently using various devices to run the game on …
Read More »ASRock announces its Phantom Gaming GPU lineup
After much speculation, last week ASRock essentially confirmed its plans to enter the graphics card market with a not so cryptic teaser video. Now today, the company has officially announced its Phantom Gaming series of graphics cards, focussing on the Radeon RX 500 series. The RX 580 and RX 570 …
Read More »Nintendo responds to reports of third-party Switch docks bricking the console
Unlicensed products have almost always been a thing in the console world, with third-party companies offering controllers and equipment to enhance the user’s experience. In the unfortunate experience of some Nintendo Switch users, opting in for third-party products has backfired with many reporting that unlicensed docks are bricking their console. …
Read More »Sony is cutting the price of PlayStation VR
Sony's PlayStation VR headset has been on the market for around 18 months now, but during that time, plenty has changed. We've seen two triple A publishers (Bethesda and Ubisoft) getting involved with game releases, and we've seen some major price cuts for the Oculus Rift and HTC VIVE. With …
Read More »Firefox creates Facebook Container extension to protect user data
Companies have been sent into a frenzy in the wake of the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal, with many scrambling to show that their data protection methods are up to scratch. Mozilla is the latest on this front, creating a Facebook Container extension for its Firefox browser, stopping the social …
Read More »Microsoft changes its Code of Conduct to prohibit offensive language across all platforms
Microsoft is overhauling its Code of Conduct across all of its platforms come the 1st of May, making it clearer that it reserves the right to rummage through your data and information if issues are to arise. One of the strangest and perhaps most ambiguous entries is that the company's …
Read More »Ubisoft set to overhaul Rainbow Six Siege’s recoil pattern once again
Ubisoft has managed to achieve a unique balance with Rainbow Six Siege’s Operators, thanks to marrying its design team with its analytics team, however the title still has a fundamental flaw in its recoil system. The developer has acknowledged this, announcing that recoil patterns will be receiving an overhaul once …
Read More »Edifier e235 THX-Certified 2.1 Speaker Review
Looking for a 2.1 speaker set around the £400 mark? Edifier has just the thing
Read More »Apple has launched a new 9.7-inch iPad aimed at schools and students
Over the last few weeks, there have been rumours that Apple was preparing a new version of its base-model iPad. This all came to a head when Apple announced its education event, which took place earlier today. It turns out that the rumours were true, with Apple today launching a …
Read More »Huawei’s P20 Pro has three rear cameras… and a notch
Huawei has unveiled the P20 and P20 Pro. We give you the low-down on both devices, including some hands-on first impressions
Read More »Nvidia is still struggling to meet GPU demand
Over the course of the cryptocurrency boom, graphics card makers have pledged to try and aid gamers in the GPU shortage through various means. Nvidia has managed to make some effort towards this, replenishing some of its stock in the UK but it seems that the green team is still …
Read More »Foxconn to acquire Belkin, Linksys and Wemo for $866 million
Foxconn has been working on expanding over the last few years. The company broke into the display business a while back after taking over Sharp and now, Foxconn appears to be focussing on smart home and networking with the acquisition of Belkin, Linksys and Wemo. Today, Foxconn announced that it …
Read More »Zuckerberg declines to testify in front of UK MPs, but Facebook will still represent itself
Last week, Mark Zuckerberg was summoned to testify to Members of Parliament in the UK regarding Facebook’s handling of data privacy in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The creator of the platform has personally rejected the offer, but will send someone suitable in his place instead. Facebook has …
Read More »Rockstar is investigating recent mass wrongful suspensions in GTA Online
An issue has cropped up within the Grand Theft Auto Online community on PC over the weekend, as many have been reporting false positives on the game’s anti-cheat system. The resulting bans are apparently tied to the title’s Southern San Andreas Super Sports Series update, with developer Rockstar acknowledging that …
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