Tag Archives: Issues

The Intel Core Ultra 200 series of desktop processors have faced criticism for launch performance in some scenarios. Intel plans to issue patch fixes.

Intel has officially confirmed that the 0x12B microcode update that motherboard manufacturers have already released will be the final mitigation for the instability of the 13th and 14th Generation Core CPUs. The company has assured that no further upgrades will be provided, marking the conclusion of its efforts to tackle …

It's hard to ignore the fact that Intel's Arc Alchemist GPU rollout has been going very slowly. For now, only the entry-level A380 desktop GPU has launched, and only in select regions. The more capable A750 and A770 GPUs are still due ‘this summer', but according to a report this …

Pretty quickly after Intel released its 12th Gen core processors, we began hearing a lot of user reports claiming the inability to play certain games using DRM services. Intel and motherboard vendors, including Gigabyte, quickly launched fixes and workarounds to solve these issues, but Intel has now finally confirmed that the games exhibiting these errors have been fixed...

Red Dead Redemption 2 has finally made its way to PC this week and while it is visually impressive, a lot of early players have run into bugs and issues at launch...

Samsung might have some trouble fixing issues with the Galaxy Fold, as boffins determine it could be a problem with the design itself.

Last week, tech reviewers shed light on a range of issues with Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Fold handset, each pertaining to its unique, flexible screen. Reports are suggesting that the company has made some last minute changes, delaying the smartphone’s launch in several Chinese cities. When reports of Galaxy Fold failures …

Samsung has released a statement to address the array of issues seen in Galaxy Fold review models.

Apple’s butterfly switches on modern MacBook keyboards have been the subject of much controversy over the past few years, continuing to pose problems even after three revisions. Although the company has addressed these issues in the past, Apple once again feels the need to apologise to affected users for the …

In an effort quickly fix old bugs that had resurfaced in a recent update, Bethesda has released a hotfix for Fallout 76. Sure enough, older issues have once again been put to rest but in the process this has unearthed a new bug that’s plaguing players’ crafting materials. The release …

Bethesda released a sizeable update for Fallout 76 earlier this week, full of balance changes, performance increases and bug fixes. Sadly, the introduction of Patch 5 has caused a number of problems for players, with reports of previously fixed issues making a return alongside new bugs. When Fallout 76 launched …

Reports have cropped up detailing a bug in HTC’s Vive wireless adapter, showing a “compatibility issue” with Ryzen-based PC systems. HTC has launched an investigation to determine and fix the problem, even offering refunds on the $299 accessory to those affected. Being one of the first of its kind, the …

The day has finally arrived, Monster Hunter World has finally landed on PC, eight months after the console version. The good news is, the game runs and plays quite well with a keyboard and mouse, the bad news is that plenty of players are in fact having issues- with DRM …

Consumer Reports concluded last year that 25 percent of Microsoft’s Surface owners suffer issues within the first two years, particularly after the warranty has expired beyond the first year. It seems these problems are still continuing as Surface Pro 4 owners are reporting issues with a “flickering screen.” The glitch …

Shortly after the iPhone 8 Plus began landing in the hands of consumers, we heard a report that one unlucky buyer had their phone mysteriously pop open while being charged up. Now it seems a few other users have experienced the same thing in a few different countries, leading Apple …

Telltale Game's in-house engine for making its conversational simulator titles has never quite been perfect. Even though it had a unique, comic book look from its very first outing, it always had a few graphical quirks. That doesn't seem to have disappeared with the new version either, whether you're talking …

The launch of the first virtual reality consumer headsets has not been without its issues. HTC had some problems with pre-orders being mistakenly cancelled and a few other problems have arisen but the company is working hard to resolve them and has spoken out to explain things to its customers. …

Yesterday, Nvidia launched a new ‘Game Ready' driver for Tom Clancy's The Division, Hitman, and Need for Speed, all of which come out this month. Unfortunately, those who were quick to install it started facing some serious issues including crashes, boot loops, blue screens, black screens, basically every problem you …

Microsoft is attempting to crack into PC gaming once again this year with a big push for new games coming to the Windows 10 app store. However, there are some problems with that as it turns out that Windows Store games come with some pretty big limitations, with games like …

Capcom officially launched Street Fighter V on the PC and PlayStation 4 this week but unfortunately, the game has run into some issues, mostly stemming from online connectivity. However, Capcom has said that it is actively working on getting fixes out ASAP and has detailed the first changes to be …

Microsoft has announced that it is issuing a recall for Surface Pro power cables due to an overheating fault found in a certain number older models. Microsoft has received several reports of overheating and will soon put out instructions on how to check if you are affected and how to …

Google's self-driving car technology is impressive and has been interesting to follow but it has had its fair share of problems according to Google's latest report. Between November 2014 and September 2015, Google's self-driving car experienced a total of 272 technical failures and was almost involved in 13 accidents. According …

Ubisoft gave us cause for concern yesterday when it announced that it would be delaying the open beta for its upcoming shooter, Rainbow Six: Siege, due to matchmaking issues, particularly since the game is due to release on Tuesday. However, Ubisoft is now claiming that all issues should be fixed …

Rainbow Six: Siege was due to kick off another beta test today, though this time it would be open to everyone. That is concerning enough given that the game actually releases next week but now the beta itself has been pushed back due to issues on the PC, Xbox One …

Batman Arkham Knight officially re-launched on the PC yesterday after four months of patching and extra development time over at Warner Bros. However, it would seem that some players are still running in to problems with the game, with complaints landing on Steam and Reddit. It would seem that some …

The Star Wars Battlefront open beta kicked off yesterday and swarms of players have rushed to try it out, so much so that EA and DICE need to round up a few more servers to support the load. According to the Battlefront Beta support page, new servers are currently being …

Recently, Nvidia had to issue a recall for some of its Shield tablets after a battery defect was discovered and now, the troubles continue, as the company is now issuing a recall for some of its Nvidia Shield TV consoles due to a hard drive issue. The recall affects a …

Several of Japanese electronics maker Toshiba's top executives, including its CEO, are set to step down from their roles in the next couple of months, due to accounting regularities, according to sources that are said to be “familiar with the matter.” The company has now hired on a third party …

Quite a few Grand Theft Auto V players seem to be suffering from frame rate issues following the recent ‘Ill-Gotten Gains' part two update for the game's online multiplayer mode. Problems are currently being reported on the r/Games Subreddit, with the post getting plenty of upvotes. Right now it is …

Batman: Arkham Knight launched yesterday and has already kicked up a storm in the PC gaming community. While the game runs fine on consoles, it is very clear that the PC version did not get the same treatment. In-fact, we learned that Rocksteady actually outsourced PC development duties to a small …