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Back in 2016, a dissatisfied backer of Star Citizen managed to claim full refund of $3,000 from developer Cloud Imperium Games after filing a complaint with the District Attorney of Los Angeles. As much as this was thought to have set a precedent, breaching the 14-day Kickstarter refund period, a …

Just a few days ago, we learned that Xaviant, the studio behind The Culling, was facing some difficult decisions following the launch of The Culling 2. We weren't sure exactly what would happen to the studio, but last night, a plan of action was officially put in place. The Culling …

Apple launched its brand new MacBook Pro last week, sporting high-end Intel Core i9 processors and an equally premium £2,700 price tag. Unfortunately, one gadget expert is calling the company out for drastically throttling the device’s performance thanks to thermal issues. YouTuber Dave Lee got his hands on the latest …

The European Commission has finally decided the fate of Google following complaints of anti-competitive behaviour surrounding its Android platform. Google has been ordered to pay a record-breaking €4.34bn (£3.8bn/$5bn) fine, which the company states is unjustified given that “Android has created more choice for everyone, not less.” European competition commissioner …

NZXT is most well-known for its unique cases, but recently it has been starting to branch out. A couple of months ago it released its first motherboard, with its distinct aesthetic. Now NZXT is once again trying its hand in the PSU market with the announcement of the new E …

Samsung has announced the completion of its new 8-gigabit LPDDR5 DRAM chip, raising data rates up to 6.4Gbps-per-pin. While mass production is seemingly a little way off yet, the new memory is expected to help bolster artificial intelligence (AI) technology in smartphones within the next few years. Beyond its 16Gb …

It’s safe to say that when No Man’s Sky launched, it brought a lot of controversy with it. From a false multiplayer mode to an overhyped and underwhelming end, Hello Games has had its work cut out in making the game what it should have been at launch. As of …

While each Fallout game pits the player in the shoes of a survivor in a post-apocalyptic United States, it’s the introduction of multiplayer in Fallout 76 that truly draws comparisons to the survival genre. Bethesda’s Todd Howard says that this isn’t particularly accurate to what the developer is trying to …

Alongside EA’s Star Wars: Battlefront II, Middle-earth: Shadow of War was one of the main culprits to raise concerns about loot boxes. WB heard concerns back in April, removing loot boxes and assured fans that it would eventually get rid of microtransactions in its entirety. As of the latest patch, …

KitGuru gets hands-on with the brand new ROG Hero II in this UK exclusive preview

Last week, Briony shared an update on the SteelSeries Rival 310 mouse after nine months of use. While the initial review was very positive, it seems that the Rival 310 has not stood the test of time, as 9 months on, the mouse is falling apart. SteelSeries has been in touch since the update went live, confirming that an early production batch of the 310 does suffer from adhesive issues.

For many years, AMD was criticised for its driver support. Back when the Radeon Technologies Group began rolling out Crimson series drivers, AMD had a clean break from the past and doubled down on stability. That hard work now seems to be paying off, with a recent independent audit showing …

Despite Nvidia’s confusing and controversial GeForce Partner Program (GPP) coming to an end, ASUS confirmed that it was set to continue using its AREZ branding to distinguish its AMD Radeon range. AREZ GPUs have now been spotted in the wild, initially sporting a $160 premium price above its identical ROG …

Nintendo is doing a lot right with the Switch, but it looks like Nintendo UK is letting the team down at the moment. Currently, Switch users are reporting that their consoles are cracking due to heat. While many would consider this to be a design flaw, Nintendo is charging UK …

Microsoft has been working on an all-but-official Surface Phone for quite some time, according to the many rumours surrounding project Andromeda, building fan hopes for a foldable smartphone without even saying a word. Fans have even created a petition in order to demand the device be released, however the latest …

After months of trailers, teases and various demos, Octopath Traveller has finally arrived for the Nintendo Switch. There was a lot of excitement for this Final Fantasy VI inspired RPG, but it turns out that Square Enix underestimated demand quite significantly, with physical copies selling out over the game's first …

4K 144Hz is finally here in the form of the PG27UQ - is it worth £2229?

Nightdive Studios hasn’t had the easiest time with the System Shock remake, with the ever-increasing ambition of the project causing the team to go on a short hiatus back in February. This caused concern among backers of its crowdfunding, but it looks like the developer has picked up the pace …

Back in 2008, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that ISPs could brand their services as ‘fibre' even when copper cables were being used in parts of the infrastructure. Most big UK ISPs utilise these ‘hybrid-Fibre' lines but these services don't match the full speeds of a true fibre …

Today Leo talks about the new MacBook Pros and their long-awaited upgrade to Intel 8th Gen processors, as well as the news that Nvidia is reportedly inviting press to an event at Gamescom. Leo also discusses the plight of Raja Koduri at AMD, as well as upcoming HEDT processors from both Intel and AMD.

Video games and technology are usually announced well in advance of a cemented release date, often hitting online stores with a pre-purchase option despite customers not knowing when they will receive the item. German courts have now ruled that paying customers are entitled to know when they will be receiving …

Battery technology has remained stagnant for quite some time, as shown by the increasingly short lifespan of modern smartphones. This might be a thing of the past in the next few years, as Norwegian scientists claim to have uncovered the much needed “X-factor” needed for next-generation batteries. After years of …

Looking for a Z370 motherboard on a very tight budget? MSI's Z370 PC Pro could be for you.

The team at Treyarch is trying something different for Call of Duty this year. Black Ops 4 will be the first game in the series to ditch the single-player campaign mode, refocussing all efforts on multiplayer. The standard multiplayer and Zombie modes will be returning, alongside a Battle Royale mode …

Last week, the team at Xaviant launched The Culling 2 across PC and consoles, refocussing the game to play out more like a typical H1Z1 or PUBG match with an emphasis on gun fights rather than tactical melee. Players were swift to give the sequel negative reviews on Steam and …

Toxicity is perhaps Rainbow Six: Siege’s biggest problem, second only to the plethora of cheaters that Ubisoft plans to deal with in the next few months. In an effort to subdue hate speech within the game’s chat, the developer has implemented a new auto-banning system that kicks players out for …

Video games have been criticised by politicians and activists for years, especially ones that contain violence. To tackle this, most countries have an age restriction policy in place to make sure that children don't get their hands on something inappropriate. However, it turns out that many parents simply don't pay …

Cooler Master has set off a chain reaction with its WholesomeGaming campaign, becoming one of the biggest tech giveaways in history backed by 35 companies and counting.

Google Chrome is already rather infamous for eating up a lot of RAM. Last year, we saw Google begin to take steps to tackle the issue, but thanks to Spectre, those efforts are now in-vain. This week, Google announced that Chrome would be getting a Site Isolation feature, which will …

It's a new gaming headset from Aorus - is it worth the £60 price tag?