It has been just over a week since it was announced that Bungie would be splitting away from Activision and handling Destiny independently. Right now, there are still more questions than answers surrounding what this means for the future. Clearly though, Bungie is in good spirits about the whole thing, …
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Tesla prepares for ‘hard times’ by laying off 7% of its staff
Elon Musk’s personal vendetta with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) didn’t hinder Tesla’s bottom line last year, as the company managed to make its first-ever quarterly profit. In order to maintain this trajectory throughout 2019, it seems as though Tesla is forced to implement some extreme cost-cutting measures, …
Read More »AMD responds to Radeon VII low supply rumours
Rumours about low supply for Radeon VII have been doing the rounds but AMD says there is no reason to panic
Read More »Nintendo president wants to continue making 2-3 mobile games per year
At the start of the year, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa hinted that the company could eventually “shift away from the home console,” worrying fans of the brand. Furukawa has since clarified that this doesn’t necessarily mean home consoles won’t be a priority, but that he hopes to continue Nintendo’s trend …
Read More »Google makes a $40 million investment into Fossil’s smartwatch technology
Despite failing to achieve the same foothold in the market as its full Android counterpart, it seems as though Google is committed to its Wear OS operating system built for smartwatches. Earlier today, the Search giant announced that it has invested $40 million into Fossil, one of the last remaining …
Read More »Riot Games outlines its new company values
2018 wasn’t the best year for Riot Games, with an exposé revealing discriminatory behaviour that ultimately led to the suspension of chief operating officer (COO) Scott Gelb. In an effort to move forward, the League of Legends developer has now updated its 2012 manifesto by outlining its five core values. …
Read More »Artifact player numbers continue to dwindle
Artifact has been out for a few months now and despite Valve's reputation, the game has faltered. The $20 price tag and lack of progression system at launch caused a drop in player numbers fairly early on. Now, progression is in the game and earning card packs through regular play …
Read More »YouTube’s latest policy bans videos inciting dangerous behaviour, following the “Bird Box Challenge”
YouTube has updated its official policies this week, with its support page detailing a stronger stance against harmful content such as dangerous challenges and pranks. Of course, the Google-owned platform has never endorsed such behaviour, but feels the need to embed its opposition in legal terms following the inconceivably popular …
Read More »Bethesda is suspending the accounts of players that entered Fallout 76’s developer room
Last week, players discovered Fallout 76’s developer room, a restricted area in the game containing every single item for testing. Confirming the email that had circulated shortly after the discovery was made public, Bethesda’s Polish Facebook account has announced that those who enter the room will receive a temporary suspension …
Read More »Netflix increases its US pricing once again
Although Netflix has had to drop the majority of its Marvel shows, the streaming giant has more original programming now than ever. It is because of this that users are yet again seeing a price rise, with every tier increasing by $1-2 per month. Netflix has managed to build a …
Read More »Microsoft might show off an upgraded HoloLens next month
It has been around four years since Microsoft first unveiled the HoloLens. Things have been quiet for the emerging AR headset for a while now but it looks like we might be getting a look at a second generation headset next month. Microsoft is going to be attending Mobile World …
Read More »Forza Horizon 4 withdraws dance emotes following the trend of lawsuits
At the end of last year, Epic Games was bombarded with legal action surrounding its use of iconic dance moves in Fortnite. In an attempt to avoid getting caught up in the whirlwind of litigation, Microsoft and Playground Games have decided to remove its “Carlton” and “Floss” emotes from Forza …
Read More »Apple had to replace 10 times the amount of batteries in 2018
After it was revealed that Apple was intentionally slowing the performance of aging iPhones, the company eventually put its battery replacement program on offer as an apology for its lack of communication with customers on the matter. This effort has seen ten times the users opt-in to replace their iPhone’s …
Read More »Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD 27in 144Hz IPS FreeSync Tactical Gaming Monitor Review
Just what exactly is a 'tactical' monitor?
Read More »AOC reveals pricing and availability of its AGON 3 Series of HDR displays
AOC unveiled its AGON 3 Series of curved gaming displays at Gamescom last year, catering to both G-Sync and FreeSync users. Tentative release windows ran a little over schedule, but the wait is almost over as AOC reveals pricing and availability for the AG273QCX and AG273QCG. While both the AGON …
Read More »Nintendo issues Russian general manager with formal warning for misconduct
Following his loss of temper live on stream last year, Nintendo of Russia general manager Yasha Haddaji had a number of employees come forward with their own stories of misconduct in the workplace, including violence and sexual harassment. After a “thorough investigation,” Nintendo of Europe confirms that Haddaji has written …
Read More »Renders show off potential Huawei P30 and P30 Pro smartphones
Leaks and comments from industry insiders have already laid the groundwork on what to expect for Huawei’s upcoming flagship P Series, including a quad-camera P30 Pro. Ahead of a predicted unveiling next month, renders give a closer look at what we should perhaps expect from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer. Huawei …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver update adds support for G-Sync on FreeSync and RTX 2060
RTX 2060, DLSS in Battlefield V and G-Sync compatibility on FreeSync displays are all new features headlining Nvidia's latest driver update.
Read More »A chart tracking error means that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe did even better at launch
Yesterday, data unveiled that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe was topping the UK charts, selling significantly better than its predecessor’s lifetime sales. Unfortunately, a chart tracking error incorrectly revealed a 24.8% improvement over the original, but the good news is that the Switch port has in fact doubled that …
Read More »Pinkerton Detective Agency sues over Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games is no stranger to lawsuits. Several complaints have emerged against the Grand Theft Auto games over the years with celebrities claiming that their ‘likeness' was ripped off. Now, Red Dead Redemption 2 has attracted a legal complaint of its own- this time around from the real-world Pinkerton Consulting …
Read More »PlayStation 4 finally joins Rocket League’s cross-platform play efforts
Rocket League was meant to shortly follow in the footsteps of Fortnite: Battle Royale last October, adopting full cross-platform play. Although developer Psyonix found itself delayed until this year, Rocket League is now a part of the PlayStation Cross-Play Beta program, allowing players across PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and …
Read More »Team Group T-Force Xcalibur RGB 16GB DDR4-3600MHz Review
It's more RGB memory - this time from Team Group. Leo finds out how good it really is
Read More »ASUS ROG RTX 2060 Strix OC (O6G) Review
ASUS has created a stunning RTX 2060 card - but is it just too expensive for a 2060?
Read More »Gearbox CEO denies recent lawsuit accusations, will file counter-claims
Gearbox CEO, Randy Pitchford, is no stranger to controversy. In the most recent turn of events, Pitchford's former lawyer has launched a lawsuit, which claims details on a secret $12 million bonus that Pitchford received, unpaid loans and the loss of a USB stick containing confidential documents alongside porn. Wade …
Read More »Chooseco sues Netflix over Bandersnatch infringing on “Choose Your Own Adventure” trademark
Netflix has wanted to push into interactive media for quite some time, with Black Mirror: Bandersnatch proving to be a successful start. Unfortunately, this has put the streaming giant at odds with ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ book publisher Chooseco, which alleges that the feature-length episode infringes on its trademark. Filing …
Read More »Fallout 76 players have found a lonesome NPC in the game’s hidden developer room
Fallout 76’s latest patch managed to implement over 150 different bug fixes, but it hasn’t managed to prevent players from discovering its secret developer room. As a testing area, the room houses every single item in the game, both released and unreleased, and surprisingly houses a human NPC named Wooby. …
Read More »Germany bans Amazon’s Dash Button for conflicting with local consumer laws
Back in 2015, Amazon introduced Dash Buttons to its speedy replenishment services, allowing customers to place an order on consumables at the click of a single button. The technology has now been banned in Germany, after a Munich regional court found the technology to be in violation of consumer laws …
Read More »Facebook is repeatedly rejecting video game ads for “sexually suggestive” imagery
It’s no secret that Facebook is a little picky with its content guidelines, often flagging and blocking advertisements from being posted in order to protect its user base. Sometimes this can go a little too far, as developers Team Meat and Devolver Digital have discovered recently. At the end of …
Read More »Epic has an Android version of its Games Store in the works
Epic launched its new video game store at the end of last year in an effort to compete with Valve’s sizeable revenue split. The publisher isn’t stopping there, however, as Epic is in the early stages of tackling Google’s Play Store on Android. It’s no secret that Epic Games isn’t …
Read More »Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime is leaving the company in April
Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime stepped down as the company’s president in October, 2018, initially retaining his position as a strategic advisor. After 28 long years at the firm and a handful of recent shake-ups at parent company Activision Blizzard, it looks like Morhaime is leaving for good in just a …
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