At the Oculus VR event this evening, Palmer Luckey pulled a Steve Jobs with a ‘one more thing…' moment, wrapping up the show with the announcement of Oculus Touch, the dedicated virtual reality controller that will allow you to interact with objects in the virtual world. Update: Palmer Luckey has …
Read More »Lots of upcoming Oculus Rift games are in third person
Although many of the early games and experiences on the Oculus Rift have been in the first person, a lot of the ones shown off during today's pre-E3 Oculus press event have shown us a far different perspective. Third person gaming does work well in VR – we can speak …
Read More »Oculus finally shows off the consumer Oculus Rift
Oculus took it upon themselves to kick off E3 a little early with its own virtual reality event today, where it formally revealed the final hardware for the long-awaited consumer version of the Oculus Rift. We now know exactly what VR fans will be buying when the headset lands early …
Read More »Oculus VR and Microsoft partner over Rift CV1 headset
One of the biggest stories coming out of the ongoing pre-E3 Oculus press event, is that it's partnering with Microsoft for several aspects of it. In a move that perhaps shows why Sony is going so hard to develop its own VR hardware and platform, Xbox One games can be …
Read More »Logitech is launching two new high-end racing wheels
Logitech has announced that it is launching two new force feedback racing wheel peripherals soon for both PC and consoles. One appears to be PlayStation branded and intended for use with the PS4 while the other brandishes the Xbox logo, although both will work with the PC anyway. The PS4 model …
Read More »Shadow Warrior 2 has been announced
Shadow Warrior, a reboot of the classic 90's FPS, is officially getting a sequel it has been announced. Shadow Warrior 2 will see Wang return for another adventure and this time, he is bringing some friends along as four player co-op will be supported, which is always a bonus. The …
Read More »iOS 9 will let iPhone users block adverts in Safari
Apple has confirmed that iOS 9 will allow iPhone and iPad users to block advertisements within the Safari browser for the first time. The news came out as part of a developer notes page, saying that the next version of Safari for iOS will be the first to allow for …
Read More »Sony has revealed PS Now beta pricing for the UK
PlayStation Now was initially revealed last year and those over in the US have had plenty of time to try out the service. While prices were high at first, Sony did eventually lower US prices. Unfortunately, the service is now facing scrutiny in the UK over its fairly high rental …
Read More »UMG denies collusion with Apple in antitrust investigation
Ahead of Apple's official announcement for its new music streaming service, it was reported that the company was already at work trying to pressure labels in to withdrawing support for Spotify and its advert based business model. As a result, the European Commission and the FTC both began probing the …
Read More »The EU Commission has now set its sights on Amazon
The European Commission has gone ahead with yet another anti-trust investigation. This time, its sights are set on Amazon due to its e-book deals and contracts with book publishers. The investigation was formally launched this week with the aim of ensuring that Amazon's publisher contracts don't “make it more difficult …
Read More »Noctua continues to refine its fans and coolers this year
This year, Noctua is concentrating on refining its existing line up of excellent fans and CPU air coolers. At Computex last week, the company showed off its new 120mm A series fan, which uses a new blade design in order to deliver performance that lands somewhere in-between the F12 and …
Read More »Aerocool prepares new range of controllers
When we caught up with Aerocool's Vanessa Chen at Computex 2014, the star of the show was the DS200. For 2015, the focus was split between gaming peripherals and system controllers. In this article we focus on the product line that made Aerocool famous in the first place. With almost every …
Read More »Bloodbowl 2 delayed until September, new races announced
Cyanide and its publisher, Focus Interactive, have had to drop a sad truth-bomb on fans of its upcoming Bloodbowl sequel, as once again the game has been delayed. The release was initially intended for “spring,” this year, but that was pushed to a vague June date and now that has …
Read More »Kim Dotcom wants to crowd fund a new ‘MegaNet’ internet
Kim Dotcom is a doer rather than a talker, having launched a new file locker, music service and political party since having his fortunes confiscated and his freedom threatened in a raid on his home in January 2012. However one project that he has merely talked about to date, is …
Read More »Spotify not concerned about Apple Music
Showing just the right measure of confidence and indifference, Spotify has stated that it isn't concerned about the recently unveiled Apple Music, which perhaps offers the most legitimate threat to the streaming provider. It's not because it thinks the new service won't be successful though, but because in reality it …
Read More »Futuremark develops benchmark for VR hardware, workloads
Futuremark has this week announced that it had begun development of the world’s first comprehensive suite to measure performance of workloads associated with virtual reality. The new benchmark will test performance of personal computers as well as VR headsets. VRMark is expected to be released this year and currently Futuremark …
Read More »Space X set to launch thousands of satellites to offer internet access
Elon Musk and his space faring company, Space X, have announced many different plans and projects over the past couple of years, but one of the most intriguing was the idea to put several hundred miniature satellites into orbit, to create a global, wireless internet network. While often dismissed it …
Read More »Real life Mirror’s Edge keeps fingers crossed for Catalyst
It's been seven years since the original Mirror's Edge graced our last-gen consoles, but we're finally getting a sequel. Or rather a reboot, called Catalyst and it will be shown off at E3 in the coming days. We don't really know a lot about it though, so speculation is running …
Read More »Huge range of Aerocool gaming peripherals ready for launch
The Computex trade show spans multiple locations in Taipei. Most of the main brands will occupy the huge, purpose built Nangang centre, while others take space in 101 or the Hyatt hotel. Local companies still exhibit in the World Trade Centre (WTC) and it was here that we found Aerocool …
Read More »AMD to offer USB 3.1 controller under its own brand
At present, only MicroStar International offers platforms for AMD processors with USB 3.1 type-A connectors. By contrast, virtually all leading makers of motherboards now sell mainboards for current-generation Intel processors with the new bus. Apparently, Advanced Micro Devices wants to change that. In a bid to catch up with Intel …
Read More »Nvidia’s GeForce GTX Titan X gets more affordable in the U.K.
Nvidia Corp.’s latest ultra-high-end graphics cards offer unbeatable performance and do not really have direct rivals. Unfortunately, when it comes to prices, not everything looks truly good, especially in Europe. Fortunately, stores like Overclockers UK and their partners this week offer substantial discounts on Nvidia’s flagship product. The suggested retail …
Read More »Intel preps ‘Apollo Lake’ CPUs with ‘Goldmont’ cores, Gen9 graphics
Intel Corp. is working on its next-generation low-cost microprocessors for desktop and laptop computers. Code-named “Apollo Lake”, the new central processing units will be based on a new micro-architecture and will feature an all-new graphics processing unit. Intel’s upcoming “Apollo Lake” processors will be powered by the company’s next-generation micro-architecture …
Read More »Apparently Razer might buy Ouya
A short while back, we got news that OUYA was looking to be acquired in one last effort to save itself from sinking entirely. Now, according to new reports, apparently Razer is in talks to buy out the company, with a deal currently being discussed, although nothing is finalized just …
Read More »New details of Halo 5: Guardians released
With E3 coming up, it is time for Microsoft to start ramping up the marketing machine for Halo 5: Guardians, which is due out this October. We will undoubtedly be seeing more of the game next week, although Game Informer has been given the go-ahead to publish a trove of …
Read More »The first 4K smartphone is on the way
Right now, smartphone makers seem to be stuck in some never ending resolution war. Each manufacturer is constantly trying to cram more pixels in to 5.5 inches or less and it doesn't look like the trend is dying down soon as it looks like the very first 4K smartphone is …
Read More »Ninja Theory reveals more details on Hellblade
Ninja Theory, the developer behind the Devil May Cry reboot along with other action titles like Heavenly Sword, has revealed more details on its upcoming title, Hellblade, which was announced at E3 last year. In a pre-E3 trailer, we meet the main character, Senua, who suffers from various hallucinations and …
Read More »Hearthstone is getting a new game mode
Blizzard is updating Hearthstone once again, this time with a new game mode. Today, the developer announced its new mode ‘Tavern Brawl', which changes up the game in a couple of ways. The game mode will be opening up to those who have a hero character above level 20 some …
Read More »Microsoft is launching an 84-inch Surface
Microsoft is officially launching the Surface Hub, a giant 84-inch all-in-one system that will sell primarily to businesses. As you would probably think, these devices don't come cheap, with the 84-inch model going for as high as $20,000. There will be a slightly smaller 55-inch model available as well, which …
Read More »This week’s free Witcher DLC adds new Gwent cards and a quest
CD Projekt Red is continuing to shower us with free DLC for The Witcher: Wild Hunt. So far, we've had a new Witcher contract, new weapons, armour and this week we are getting some new Gwent cards known as the ‘Ballad Heroes' set. There is also a new quest called …
Read More »Apple Music under investigation for anti-trust practices
Apple Music is barely off of the ground and already it's under investigation by the attorney generals of two separate US states, for potential anti-trust practices. Both New York and Connecticut are looking into Apple's affairs, to see if it offered incentives or threatened music labels into supporting its new …
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