It has been a few years since the Oculus Touch controllers first launched and while there have been small tweaks to it along the way, we have yet to see a proper ‘next gen' controller from Oculus. That could be changing quite soon, as recent firmware updates have shed some …
Read More »Microsoft attempts to drum up hype for Bleeding Edge with odd ‘Fan Accolades’ trailer
At one point or another, every major games publisher has a marketing blunder. This current console generation began with poor marketing from Xbox and it would seem that the team still has some silly ideas floating around, as shown by the marketing for Bleeding Edge. Ninja Theory is no doubt …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV’s next update will trim the fat for initial ‘A Realm Reborn’ campaign
Final Fantasy XIV has been excellent for many years now and the player base has continued to grow with each expansion. However, getting into a long-running MMO and catching up to current content is still a daunting task that can put some potential players off, so Square Enix is hoping …
Read More »DICE has one more Battlefield 5 update in the works before wrapping up development
Battlefield 5 first arrived way back in late 2018, being the first game in a long time to not feature a ‘Premium Pass' for DLC. In the months following launch, DICE has been releasing free content updates, and as the most recent chapter comes to an end, the studio has …
Read More »Sources reveal details on Horizon Zero Dawn 2
While there has not been an official announcement, a sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn is certainly in the works, although Guerrilla Games' ambition has been growing. According to reports this week, Sony has greenlit a trilogy. According to sources speaking with Video Games Chronicle, Guerrilla has been working on Horizon …
Read More »Nvidia tells us to ‘Get Amped’ for GTC 2020 keynote next month
It has been about six weeks since Nvidia began reworking its plans for this year's Graphics Technology Conference. While we thought we were going to be missing out on a keynote address from Jensen Huang, plans have changed a bit, with the GTC 2020 keynote now set to be live …
Read More »Google Stadia app surpasses one million downloads
Since Google Stadia first launched back in November 2019 for ‘Pro’ users, the streaming service provider has been quiet when it comes to how many users the service has amassed. Though no concrete details exist still, the Stadia app has now officially surpassed 1 million downloads, suggesting a rough estimate …
Read More »Nvidia adds another 30 titles to GeForce Now
A few weeks ago, Nvidia promised weekly library updates for its GeForce Now streaming service and so far, the company has been sticking to that. Today, the latest round of games were announced, including more Ubisoft titles, Divinity: Original Sin and more. As part of Nvidia's Indie Spotlight, there are …
Read More »Final Fantasy XII Steam update removes Denuvo DRM and adds new features
Square Enix has been making the news recently for accidentally removing important game files when patching games on Steam. Initially, Final Fantasy IX received a patch that seemingly deleted all Steam game files and now, Final Fantasy XII has had a similar screw up. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age …
Read More »Mick Gordon promises to fix bad DOOM Eternal soundtrack himself
A few days ago, the official OST for the highly-praised DOOM Eternal was released to those who purchased the game’s collector’s edition. Unfortunately, some fans noticed that the soundtrack featured much flatter dynamic mixing when compared to DOOM (2016). The game’s composer, Mick Gordon, voiced his disapproval of the release. …
Read More »Nintendo disables NNID log-ins as it continues to investigate potential security issue
After a number of Nintendo account holders began reporting unauthorised log-ins last weekend, Nintendo began investigating for a potential security breach. At this point in time, it looks like up to 160,000 Nintendo accounts have been impacted so far, although Nintendo says the leak did not come from its side. …
Read More »Turing Pi cluster board supports up to seven Raspberry Pi modules
Turing Machines Inc has launched the Turing Pi, a mini-ITX motherboard that allows users to create a server rack of up to seven Raspberry Pi compute modules. Turing Pi supports Kubernetes software ecosystem, machine learning and serverless stacks. Turing Pi works with any amount of nodes, which means that the user can …
Read More »Phil Spencer announces that next-gen game reveals are coming soon
Recent rumours circulating the internet have suggested that Microsoft might be prepping for a May event, where the console manufacturer will reveal more information on the upcoming Xbox Series X and perhaps even the much-rumoured Lockhart. It would appear as though Phil Spencer himself has now corroborated the rumours, claiming …
Read More »OCUK slashes GPU prices this weekend
If you are in the need of a GPU upgrade, then there are some pretty good deals going on this week. Not only are there GeForce RTX 20 series and GTX 16 series graphics cards on sale, but there are also a couple of discounts on AMD's Radeon RX 5700 …
Read More »Minimal Affect is a parody of Mass Effect in a cartoon style
It's not every day that we see video games endeavour into the world of parodies. Developed by Toadman Studios and published by Sold Out, Minimal Affect is a comical sci-fi action RPG that makes fun of Mass Effect. As per EG7 (Enad Global 7), the group that owns both Toadman Studios and …
Read More »Alphacool introduces the Eiszyklon Aurora LUX PRO 2 Digital RGB fan
The Eiszyklon Aurora LUX PRO 2 Digital RGB fan is Alphacool's latest addition to its cooling portfolio. The Eiszyklon Aurora LUX PRO 2 features PWM control and digitally addressable RGB LEDs. The 5V RGB LEDs in the Eiszyklon Aurora LUX PRO 2 surround the fan blades in a light diffuser …
Read More »Hex-based rogue-like ‘For the King’ is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week the Epic Games Store offers its users a number of free-to-keep games. Last week, users were gifted Just Cause 4 and Wheels of Aurelia. Though this week is much more modest in comparison, fans of turn-based strategy games can enjoy ‘For the King’ entirely for free. The hex-based …
Read More »WiFi 6E is official and opens the 6GHz band for unlicensed use
The Federal Communications Commission announced that WiFi 6E was in the works earlier in April of this year. Now the vote has come through and WiFi 6E is official, offering up the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use in America. Earlier this month the FFC said that it had plans …
Read More »AMD FX-8350 overclocked to over 8GHz
The German overclocker der8auer succeeded with pushing an AMD FX-8350 to 8.127 MHz – speeds nearly twice as fast as what we'd expect from a stock chip. The 32 nm CPU was forced up to this speed by giving it voltage of 1.920 vCore – making a single core pull 100 W of power. …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 3 3300X beats Intel Core i7-7700K in Geekbench
AMD recently announced the new 4C/8T Ryzen 3 processors. Although the CPUs haven't launched yet, the first benchmarks for the Ryzen 3 3000 series have started to pop up, and they seem to pack quite a punch...
Read More »Mountain Everest succeeds on Kickstarter, project now fully funded
Back in March, we reported on Mountain.GG and its very first Kickstarter campaign for the ambitious ‘Everest’ modular mechanical keyboard. Since then, over 1,000 people have backed the project, which is now fully funded and ready for launch in August. Since the Everest keyboard is now fully funded, Mountain.GG is …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass for console is losing GTA V but gains Red Dead Redemption 2
Back in January, Microsoft made the surprise announcement that Grand Theft Auto V was joining the Xbox Game Pass library on consoles. The game, complete with the campaign and access to GTA Online, has remained available through the service since then. It will be leaving next month, but it is …
Read More »RaspbianXP offers a Windows XP experience for Raspberry Pi 4
Nowadays most news relating to the once so popular Windows XP refers to how different companies and services are droping their support for the operating system – including Firefox, Steam and Blizzard, just to mention a few. However, there is some good news for those who miss the old OS …
Read More »AMD’s 6-core Ryzen 5 3600 is currently on offer for under £160
Update 10:47 24/04/2020: The price has dropped further – now to under £159. Even better. AMD's Ryzen 3000 processors have been around for almost a year now, and they have been widely praised for offering top multi-threaded performance and high efficiency levels. Now, you can get a 6-core Ryzen 5 …
Read More »Xbox Lockhart won’t hold back other consoles, according to developers
Though the next generation of consoles are likely to bring with them a massive leap in performance and technical ability allowing developers to take full advantage of new technologies, there have been fears that the rumoured Xbox Lockhart could hold back all other next-gen systems. According to some developers however, …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 finds new Polish distributor as former company files for bankruptcy
CD Projekt Red is doing just fine financially but a former company from within the CD Projekt Group, CDP, has not had the same good fortune. CDP began life as CD Projekt’s distribution company but went independent back in 2014. The two were meant to partner again this year for …
Read More »Infinity Ward details plan to combat Call of Duty: Modern Warfare cheaters
Recently, there has been a surge in complaints about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Warzone and the issue of cheaters. Many console owners playing via cross-play have spoken out about the number of cheaters entering the matchmaking pool. Since then, Infinity Ward has responded, detailing a few measures to help …
Read More »GIGABYTE AORUS Z490 motherboards set to support PCIe 4.0
GIGABYTE's AORUS products are usually equipped with the latest technology and aimed towards gamers – with the company's upcoming Z490 motherboards being no exception. The lineup is reported to come with forwards-compatibility for PCIe 4.0. Based on reports from VideoCardz, GIGABYTE's AORUS Z490 lineup will consist of 14 different boards that …
Read More »More sources point to ARM-powered Macs in 2021
Another round of sources have come to light, claiming that Apple will design its own CPUs for future Macs beginning in 2021.
Read More »Final Fantasy VII sales fall as Ring Fit Adventure re-enters charts
With gyms being closed and outdoor exercise being limited, many fitness-based games have found themselves being in high demand. The prime example of this is Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure, which has seen a huge surge in demand, leading to prices skyrocketing. It would seem as though the Japanese console manufacturer …
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