This weekend we are running a little competition on our Facebook page – to win a STEAM game of your choice. All you have to do is join our silly Facebook comment thread and place a funny/entertaining caption to this image from GTA5. It means you can put all your …
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Moto X+1 press render leaks
Evan Blass recently retired from his two year stint leaking upcoming smartphone, tablet and wearable tech information under the name EVLeaks. However, he decided to give us a farewell gift- a single press render of the upcoming Moto X+1, which is due to be revealed on the fourth of September alongside the …
Read More »Google Street View offering tours of Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones Sets
Google Street View is a handy little tool, not only does it let you take a peek at almost anywhere you want to go in order to virtually explore the area but now you can take a private virtual tour through the sets of TV Shows like Breaking Bad and …
Read More »TellTale reveals release date for Walking Dead Season 2 finale
Season 2 of TellTale's Walking Dead series is coming to an end, the fifth and final episode has a release date, along with a new trailer but be warned- it does contain spoilers for season one and earlier episodes of season 2. Last year's Walking Dead Season One game was a …
Read More »Borderlands 2 and Dishonoured are free on Steam this weekend
Are you in need of something to play this weekend? Valve has you covered as Borderlands 2 and Dishonoured are both free on Steam for the next few days. In addition, 2K Games is having a publisher sale, you can pick up Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition at 75 …
Read More »Google asked to remove 1 million piracy links per day
It turns out that Google is currently receiving and processing an all time high of one million piracy link removal requests per day, proving that copyright holders and media lobby groups just don't give up. The media Industry's new tactic is to simply overload Google with DMCA takedown requests, all …
Read More »Microsoft launches free game time promo- claims it was a mistake
It looks like Microsoft might be planning on launching a new promotion, it will reportedly be called “Free Play Day with Gold” and will give Xbox Live Gold subscribers 24 hours of access to selected titles. This yet to be officially announced feature should beef up the perceived value of an …
Read More »i-Rocks K10 USB Gaming keyboard Review
Mechanical keyboards aren't for everyone – some gamers are more than happy with a well built membrane keyboard. i-Rocks claims to have found the perfect middle ground with their K10, delivering the tactile feedback of a mechanical switch in a rubber dome design. How well does the keyboard hold up? Lets find …
Read More »Microsoft to use Opera browser on feature phones, Asha smartphones
As announced, Microsoft Corp. no longer wants to develop software for its feature phones and entry-level smartphones, however, the company will continue to sell such handsets for a while and therefore needs to keep them competitive. On Thursday Opera Software said that Microsoft had licensed its Opera Mini browser and …
Read More »AMD Radeon R9 285 ‘Tonga’ to hit shelves in early September
Advanced Micro Devices plans to release the first details regarding its new code-named “Tonga” graphics processing units already this week and start to sell the Radeon R9 285 graphics cards based on the new GPU in early September, according to a new media report. AMD intends to reveal some preliminary …
Read More »Analysts: Media tablets for $35 are incoming
As more manufacturers enter the market of media tablets, prices of slates fall rather dramatically. This week analysts from the Linley Group said that thanks to emergence of ultra-low-cost system-on-chips (SoCs), such as Allwinner A33 and some Intel Corp.’s SoCs, prices of white-box tablets could drop to $35 (£21, €26 …
Read More »AMD to please overclockers with new FX, Athlon X4 chips next month
Advanced Micro Devices plans to introduce four new microprocessors designed for enthusiasts and overclockers on the first of September. Three new AMD FX and one new Athlon X4 central processing units will address PC enthusiasts with different budgets, but will not necessarily offer unbeatable performance. Next month AMD plans to …
Read More »Windows 9 could be revealed September 30th
New reports are suggesting that we could see Windows 9 revealed at the end of September, the OS is supposedly codenamed ‘Threshold' and will hopefully have a smoother launch than Windows 8, which many PC users still refuse to upgrade to, despite the improvements it brings. This news came from The …
Read More ȣ35,000 video game collection hits eBay
Do you happen to have a spare £35,000 to spend on old video games? Then you might want to take a look at this listing currently up on eBay. It might not be quite as big as the largest video game collection in the world, which was sold just a …
Read More »Bungie reveals changes coming to Destiny after beta feedback
The recent Destiny public beta test managed to rake in 4.8 million players, giving Bungie plenty of feedback on things to tweak before the game's full release next month and now, the developer is ready to talk about some of the changes it has been working hard to implement. During an …
Read More »Google’s self-driving cars are capable of breaking the speed limit
Google has confirmed that its self-driving robot cars are capable of breaking the speed limit but only as a safety measure. The company's studies have shown that if its self-driving cars were to stick to the speed limit in areas where everybody was speeding, it could have a negative impact …
Read More »Amazon reveals how Gamescom affected pre-orders
Amazon has revealed how the announcements made at Gamescom affected pre-orders, revealing some interesting statistics. Overall, Wii U games rose the most despite Nintendo not holding a major press conference at the event, while one of the biggest games there, Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, doesn't even make an appearance on …
Read More »Patent picture gives us a look at possible future of Google Glass
A recently filed patent has given us a peak at the possible future of Google Glass, showing off a very normal look with no tell tale signs to suggest that you are wearing smart glasses...
Read More »Roccat Kone Pure and Roccat Sense 2mm Camo Charge review
While gaming as a whole covers a broad spectrum of genres and styles, there is one common theme that exists throughout a large percentage of titles: that human beings love playing at war. Which is perhaps why Roccat went for this camouflage green colour scheme for its latest edition of the …
Read More »Calls made for text based 999 number
Chances are if you're over a certain age, the concept of texting the police in the event of an emergency is an odd one, but according to the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), people between the ages of 12 and 15, are more likely to get in touch with …
Read More »HP: The effect of Windows XP’s end-of-life its nearing its end
A number of executives of high-tech companies and some market observers have said that the effect of Windows XP’s end-of-life and increased sales of PCs will last for several quarters. However, Meg Whitman, chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard, believes that the effect is about to end. However, a good news …
Read More »G.Skill’s Ripjaws 4 DDR4 memory modules pictured, detailed
Overclockers UK on Wednesday said that it will sell DDR4 memory modules from G.Skill in the U.K. and also revealed the first images of the Ripjaws 4 memory sticks as well as their specifications. G.Skill Ripjaws 4 DDR4 288-pin memory modules will operate at clock-rates up to 3.0GHz and will …
Read More »SanDisk unveils its first SSD based on TLC NAND flash memory
SanDisk On Tuesday introduced its first consumer solid-state drive that is based on triple-level-cell (TLC) NAND flash memory. The SanDisk Ultra II SSD promises to be very affordable, thanks to usage of inexpensive TLC NAND, yet the manufacturer declares rather strong performance and provides three-year limited warranty. The SanDisk Ultra …
Read More »Overclockers UK, Caseking plan to exclusively sell 3.40GHz DDR4
Overclockers UK on Wednesday announced that it will exclusively sell Avexir Platinum DDR4 memory modules in the U.K. Caseking will exclusively sell such memory modules in mainland Europe. While initially the companies will offer rather moderate 2.40GHz DDR4 memory solutions, eventually they promise to bring modules with up to 3.40GHz …
Read More »Blizzard doesn’t expect WoW’s subscriber count to grow again
Is it all down hill from here for World of Warcraft? Possibly, well at least as far as the subscriber count is concerned as the MMO's lead designer, Tom Chilton, has said that Blizzard doesn't necessarily expect the game to grow again. In an interview with MCV, Chilton said: “We …
Read More »Google launches photo sphere camera app on iOS
Google has just launched its new ‘Photo Sphere' camera application on iOS, allowing users to take 360 degree photos to then publish on social networks or Google Maps. This app is an extension of the feature found on the Android Operating system, the camera feature originally shipped on the Nexus …
Read More »Kingston V310 960GB SSD Review
If you are one of those users who demands a massive primary drive in a system then today's review will be of interest. We look at the new Kingston V310 Solid State drive, which ships in a whopping 960GB capacity. The big question which we answer today – does it …
Read More »Asustek to show off its smartwatch at IFA trade-show next-month
Asustek Computer has announced plans to demonstrate its highly-anticipated smartwatch at the IFA 2014 trade-show in Berlin, Germany, next month. The company has even uploaded a preliminary picture of the device to partly show off its design. “Time has been transformed, and we have changed,” Asus quoted a Lebanese artist, …
Read More »Survey claims most devs want to work at Valve
According to a survey conducted by the Independent Game Developers Association, most game developers would rather work at Valve than any other company. This may not be all that surprising as Valve is a massive company in the PC gaming space, holding the increasingly popular Steam platform, which boasts a 65 …
Read More »Expendables 3 is disappearing from torrent sites
If there's one thing we've learned about online movie piracy, is that once a file is out there, it's impossible to remove. Pirates and the people behind torrent sites are often tenacious, only responding or complying with the strictest of court orders, but with the recent leak of the Expendables …
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