This week 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 funny Facebook comment thread and place a caption to a scene from the latest Battlefield 4. It means you can put …
Read More »OCUK debuts exclusive Inno3D GeForce GTX 780 iChill HerculeZ X3 Ultra DHS Edition
Overclockers UK is exclusively releasing the Inno3D GeForce GTX 780 iChill HerculeZ X3 Ultra DHS Edition. The long name aside the custom cooled solution, promises maximum overclocking performance with its triple fan design. This graphics card sets itself apart from the rest featuring cherry picked GPU chips to ensure that each …
Read More »South Park The Stick of Truth has been delayed again
South Park The Stick of Truth has been delayed again. After having its 10th of December release date announced last month, Ubisoft along with South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have now announced that the game won't be ready until 4th March next year. In an official blog …
Read More »Microsoft, Apple, RIM and Sony just patent-nuked Google
We've all been watching the smartphone patent wars for the past few years, covering our ears and hoping the shells would just stop falling. Unfortunately all that's happened is it has increased in frequency, to the point now where a coalition of companies has launched its stockpile of patent nukes …
Read More »Sony set to bring back the PocketStation memory card
Sony looks like it might be revitalising one of its most niche accessories, the PocketStation memory card. Similar to the Sega Dreamcast's VMs, the PocketStation was launched in 1999 and featured flash memory storage, infrared communication capabilities and a monochrome LCD display. The reason most haven't heard of it before, …
Read More »Riot talks Rune and Mastery changes for LoL S4
Riot has been talking up its pre-season changes for the fourth season of League of Legends over the past few days, with the final post discussing runes and masteries. Today we take a look at what the MOBA developer feels about the current climate of these out-of-game options and how …
Read More »Nokia could kill HTC in the UK
HTC is one of the world's most premium mobile brands, with revenue in the multiple billions per year and one of the most impressive smartphones out there at the moment, the HTC One. However, in the UK this high-end brand could be set to make an exit, as Nokia is …
Read More »Vodafone selling iPad Air in the UK
Vodafone has just announced that it's now offering the iPad Air with Wi-Fi and cellular support in the UK, right alongside the newly announced iPad mini with retina display and Wi-Fi. Expected to land by the end of November, these two new Apple tablets will come as part of a range …
Read More »Synology wants you to check out its new software
Networked Attached Storage (NAS) maker, Synology, has announced that the official unveiling of its DiskStation Manager software, version 5.0, will take place in January and it wants you to be there when it does it. Set to take place on the 16th January at the Millbank Cinema and Media Centre in …
Read More »Ubisoft killing Uplay passport for all games
Ubisoft took a bit of flak yesterday from writers and readers alike, with many fans of the recently released Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, lamenting the fact that if you rented or borrowed the game, you wouldn't be able to access Edward's Fleet and other multiplayer features, because you needed …
Read More »Canadian super sized Xbox One was zombie filled
Microsoft has been partaking in some more guerilla style marketing for its upcoming Xbox One console, especially in Canada, where an enormous version of the console has just been sat in a car park in Vancouver. Last night, to coincide with Halloween, the thing burst open, seeding zombies into the …
Read More »Asus launches Rampage IV Black motherboard
Asus has today announced the launch of its newest E-ATX gaming motherboard, the Rampage IV Black Edition, designed specifically to take full advantage of Intel's latest line up of LGA 2011 i7 Ivy Bridge E processors, letting overclockers really go to town and pull the full potential from their CPU. …
Read More »NSA was mining Google, Yahoo servers
If you read tech news sites like ours with any frequency, chances are you're well aware at this point that the NSA has its ear to a glass on every bedroom wall in the digital world. We're well aware that companies like Google and Facebook cooperate with it and we …
Read More »Nokia wins lawsuit over HTC in the UK
HTC seems to be in a bit of trouble over here in the UK, as yesterday a court ruled that the flagship HTC One, among other devices, infringes on Nokia's mobile network standards patent and could face a ban from being sold in the country. HTC fought the lawsuit by …
Read More »Some of Assassin’s Creed IV single player requires online pass
This generation has had some pretty anti-consumer and terrible DRM policies trialled over the past few years, and Online passes probably land somewhere near the top of the list. But even after EA realised its mistake and got rid of them, Ubisoft is still using them. If you were planning …
Read More »Command and Conquer community manager laments EA decision
Eric Krause, global community manager over at the now shuttered Victory games and recent top dog in the development of Command and Conquer, has posted up a message on the game's official forums, lamenting EA's decision to kill the game off so close to its release, suggesting that if the …
Read More »Call of Duty Ghosts next gen resolutions confirmed
The weeks of rumours and speculation are finally over, Infinity Ward has confirmed which next generation console will play at which resolution and It looks like the rumours were true- the Xbox One will run Call of Duty Ghosts at 720p with 60 frames per second while the Playstation 4 …
Read More »Riot details League of Legends pre-season Jungle changes
The last few days have seen Riot release a lot of information about its upcoming pre-season changes to the Summoner's Rift, with tweaks to the meta, objectives, items and a lot more. Today though, it's talking Jungle and what can be done to make it more viable for more champions …
Read More »Sony releases comprehensive PS4 FAQ
Sony has unveiled a comprehensive FAQ about its upcoming next-gen system, the PlayStation 4, in order to answer any ongoing questions about its capabilities, features or specifications. While the candid break down is welcome from anyone that felt Sony was keeping anything on the down low, it has confirmed some …
Read More »Win any STEAM game you want this week!
This week 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 funny Facebook comment thread and place a caption to a scene from the latest Assassins Creed game. It means you can …
Read More »Adobe hack is much worse than originally feared
Adobe's recent security breach, which we reported on near the start of the month, is much, much worse than originally reported. While it was initially claimed by the software maker that three million accounts had been compromised, it's now looking like as many as 38 million may have been affected. Not …
Read More »Lenovo release new long life Yoga Android tablets
Lenovo are releasing a new range of Yoga tablets using the Android 4.2 operating system. The Android version won't flip and fold like the Windows version, but it can be used in three different modes. The new Yoga tabletshave a kickstand and cylindrical bulge, meaning they look different to many …
Read More »LoL celebrates Halloween with The Harrowing
To celebrate this festively horrifying season, League of Legends is joining in with its own “Harrowing,” update. This brings about new skins for champions, new wards and the potential to earn yourself some unique summoner icons too. New champion skins available, including a Haunted Zyra and Officer Vi, but they'll …
Read More »iPhone 5S battery defect affecting users
This has not been the week for Apple users, first the new Macbook Pro's with retina display were experiencing keyboard and trackpad issues and now the new iPhone 5S is suffering from a battery defect. These problems have come from Apple using a new battery that it said would last …
Read More »Ashton Kutcher has been hired by Lenovo
Following on from yesterday's news that Microsoft had hired TV presenter Jonathan Ross, laptop and tablet company, Lenovo, has now hired Ashton Kutcher as a Product Engineer. The first thing on his to do list was to star in a new advert for the Lenovo Yoga tablet: [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a9K59G0Z0g'] “This …
Read More »BPI just blocked another load of torrent sites
It seems like every few months I write one of these pieces. Back in May I wrote about how the BPI was “still,” having torrent and download sites blocked by British ISPs, despite the fact that we all know it does diddly squat to those sites' usage numbers and if …
Read More »Titanfall will remain an Xbox and PC exclusive afterall
A little while ago there was a rumour that Titanfall could eventually land on the Playstation 4. This was sparked when lead artist, Joe Emsile, alluded to the possibility in an interview with Eurogamer: “It's definitely not out of the question, we have a huge appreciation for the fans. Coming out …
Read More »Wii U starting to make a comeback?
Since its initially frenetic launch, the Wii U has dropped off the map in terms of console sales. Nintendo managed to push around four million in its initial Christmas launch period, but since then numbers have been way down, prompting some to wonder if it was heading the way of …
Read More »Kim Dotcom mocks authorities, launches Targa Rally from mansion
Nearly two years on from the raid on his mansion that saw his personal fortune, computers and – most importantly in this context – his fleet of luxury vehicles confiscated, as part of an ongoing investigation into copyright infringement and money laundering, Kim Dotcom has hosted the Targa Rally starting …
Read More »Blockbuster is back in administration
Longtime video and DVD rental service Blockbuster, has for the second time this year, entered administration and is seeking a new buyer. It previously circled the the drain in February but was picked up by Gordon Brothers Europe in March – obviously that saving grace didn't last. The relatively new …
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