Back in early 2014, AMD was hit with a lawsuit accusing the company of overstating demand for its ‘Llano’ APUs. According to the complaint, AMD led investors to believe that these APUs were in high demand, even though supply issues were going on behind the scenes. The complaint gained class …
Read More »Nvidia Shield Portable 2 prototype appears in the wild
Before Nvidia branched out into tablets and set top boxes, the Nvidia Shield lineup got its start as a portable Android handheld. The console consisted of a Shield controller and a flippable screen, similar to the Gameboy Advance SP. Since its initial release, Nvidia has taken the Shield brand in …
Read More »RX Vega 56 successfully flashed with Vega 64 BIOS for performance boost
AMD’s RX Vega 56 hit the market earlier this week, bringing Vega down to a more affordable price while still offering solid performance, particularly against Nvidia’s GTX 1070. Now, it looks like those willing to tinker with their GPU may be able to unlock even more performance, as a user …
Read More »Sonic Mania’s PC DRM seems to have caught the devs by surprise
Sonic Mania got off to a great start on consoles earlier this month, with fans and critics alike praising the game as a love letter to classic Sonic with some unique twists. Unfortunately, the game isn’t getting quite as warm a reception on PC, as it appears always online DRM …
Read More »ARK: Survival Evolved leaves Early Access, Season pass plans announced
After a couple of years in development, a price hike and a delay, Studio Wildcard has officially launched ARK: Survival Evolved, bringing it out of Early Access for good. The popular dino-themed survival game has received its 1.0 update, so the studio’s attention now turns to the future, with the …
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Read More »MSI launches two new GE Raider 120Hz gaming laptops
This week, MSI is launching a new series of gaming laptops to flesh out its lineup, with two new GE Raider models hitting the market. Both models focus on offering the best gaming display for those on the go, with high 120Hz refresh rates and ultra-low response times. The GE63 …
Read More »Google purges hundreds of Android apps for using phones for DDoS attacks
Due to Android’s open nature, it is easier for malicious software to make its way on to services like the Google Play Store. Google has been tightening things up over the last year but it seems that there is still work to be done. This week, Google purged around 300 …
Read More »Bethesda’s Fallout 4 Creation Club for paid mods isn’t off to a great start
Earlier this year, Bethesda announced plans to launch the ‘Creation Club’ for two of its biggest games- Fallout 4 and Skyrim. In essence, this was Bethesda’s second attempt at paid mods but this time around, some much needed changes were in place, the biggest of which was the requirement that …
Read More »AOC is recalling some of its PDS series monitors due to risk of shock
While AOC’s Porsche-designed PDS series monitors have impressed reviewers and trade show attendees alike so far this year, it seems that an unfortunate issue has cropped up with a batch of them. Today, AOC announced that it is recalling some of its PDS-series monitors due to an issue with the …
Read More »Valve confirms SteamVR support for Windows ‘Mixed Reality’ headsets
Last night, Microsoft began discussing its virtual reality plans for Windows in more detail, with more headsets on the way and plenty of software support lined up. We already know that Microsoft has some first-party games planned, including a Halo VR game but it seems that Microsoft has also been …
Read More »Microsoft and 343 Industries are working on Halo VR
Last night, Microsoft began discussing some of its future plans for Windows ‘mixed reality’ headsets. Not only will some upcoming headsets be supported by SteamVR but Microsoft is also working on some first-party content to get gamers on board, with the first announcement being ‘Halo VR’. Halo is Microsoft’s biggest …
Read More »Dolby begins designing laptop speakers to stop thin and lights from having bad audio
If you are a TV enthusiast or even an audio enthusiast, then chances are you’ve come across Dolby before. The company is currently pushing its Dolby Vision HDR technology for TVs and bringing Dolby Atmos ‘cinema quality sound’ to homes. Now, Dolby is taking on a new endeavour, the company …
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Read More »Updated: AMD’s RX Vega56 hits retail
AMD's GTX 1070 competitor has hit retail! Launch prices start at £380 in the UK.
Read More »Bethesda might be working on a Game of Thrones project
Following on from Fallout 4, many have been wondering what Bethesda Game Studios’ next project will be. While fans of the Elder Scrolls series have been clamouring for a new game, Bethesda has previously confirmed that it has a couple of other big mystery projects to finish up first. Now …
Read More »Lazer3D’s highly-customisable LZ7 Mini-ITX Case has arrived
Up and coming UK-based PC case manufacturer, Lazer3D, is launching its new ultra-customisable small form factor chassis this week exclusively with Overclockers UK. The Lazer3D LZ7 is designed to be thermally efficient and provide user choice and freedom when it comes to installing hardware. The LZ7 measures in at just …
Read More »Overwatch update makes major changes to Mercy
Every so often, Blizzard likes to make subtle changes to help balance out characters in Overwatch. This month though, the studio is making some more sweeping and major changes to one of the characters- Mercy, giving her an ability overhaul. The biggest change here is that player resurrection will no …
Read More »Report claims RX Vega shortages will last until October
While AMD initially planned to launch RX Vega in high volume, it seems that retailers in many countries have been struggling to get stock in. While we know that more stock is coming in, we could be stuck with a shortage until October according to a report this week. According …
Read More »HTC may spin-off or sell the Vive business
Over the last few years, HTC has struggled a bit in the smartphone market. However, the company has found renewed success in the virtual reality market. Right now, the HTC Vive is the most popular PC VR headset but as it turns out, HTC might not be entirely sure what …
Read More »One of Apple’s new iPhones could end up starting at $999
Earlier this week, Samsung launched its most expensive smartphone ever, the Galaxy Note 8, which came in with a $930 starting price. It looks this may be the start of a new wave of ultra-expensive smartphones as Apple is also reportedly planning a higher price for one of its new …
Read More »Razer launch its most customisable controller yet with the Wolverine Ultimate
The Razer Wildcat Gamepad was the company’s last Xbox/PC compatible controller, fairing well in our review, earning our Worth Buying badge despite coming in at quite a price. Today, Razer has announced its latest follow up with its highly customisable Wolverine Ultimate controller, tearing up setups this September. The Razer …
Read More »h3h3Productions win lawsuit in favour of fair use policy
The YouTubers behind h3h3Productions have been embroiled in a gruelling legal battle this past year, with a fellow content creator viewing one of the duo’s videos as copyright infringement. These claims have now been rejected, with the judge siding with the pair, clearly stating that the parody is well within …
Read More »Elon Musk reveals first look at the SpaceX space suit
Elon Musk is another step closer to launching his own manned mission to space as the SpaceX founder has revealed the company’s official, fully working space suit. As you might expect, it looks like something pulled out of a futuristic sci-fi movie. Elon Musk posted the photo to Instagram, explaining …
Read More »EA exec confirms that Mass Effect will be returned to
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Mass Effect: Andromeda would not be receiving any single-player DLC or further patches. This appears to be the end for Andromeda but it won’t be the end of Mass Effect as a whole, as EA’s Patrick Soderlund has spoken out, explaining that despite …
Read More »Bethesda’s 2011 shooter ‘Brink’ is now free on Steam
Back in 2011, Splash Damage and Bethesda teamed up to launch a first-person shooter known as ‘Brink’. In the years following, the game was quickly forgotten with much of the player base on console and PC moving on to other titles. Now, it looks like Brink may be getting a …
Read More »Shenmue III’s stiff facial animations are temporary
Earlier this week, Shenmue fans got their first look at in-game footage for Shenmue III. With the game still at least a year away, there were some areas where things lacked polish, in particular, fans noticed the stiff facial expressions of the characters. Fortunately, Yu Suzuki has explained that the …
Read More »Google to launch the Pixel 2 on October 5th
Earlier this week, Google announced that it had finished development on Android 8.0 (now Android Oreo) and was ready to start rolling it out. While Nexus phones and the original Pixel will be amongst the first to receive the update, traditionally, a new version of Android also means a new …
Read More »Western Digital may end up buying Toshiba’s memory chip business after all
It looks like Western Digital may end up buying Toshiba’s memory chip business after all as Toshiba was unable to solidify a deal with its preferred bidder. Toshiba has been in talks with various potential buyers for months now but a wrench was thrown into the works when WD filed …
Read More »Linksys new router takes aim at gamers, claims to reduce ping by 77% at peak times
Linksys is looking to tap into the growing PC gaming market with its new router
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