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EA and Respawn Entertainment have had quite the week. Apex Legends received an announcement followed by an immediate release and players flocked to the Titanfall spin-off in droves. Within the first day, over a million people had tried the game out, now, that number has surpassed 25 million. As part …

While there are rumours every year, there have been an increasing amount of reports surrounding Apple’s supposed switch to USB-C on its 2019 iPhone range. Sadly, hopes might be dashed by a new report which suggests that Apple will in fact retain its Lightning cable and slower 5W USB-A charger. …

After significant pressure from the gaming community, Sony finally embraced cross-platform play by allowing Fortnite: Battle Royale and Rocket League to adopt the feature. Not everyone is happy with the lack of progress on this front, with Hi-Rez CEO Stew Chisam believing that the company has been playing favourites. A …

Cooler Master is in the middle of expanding its line of peripherals, recently having launched its MM830 gaming mouse complete with a D-pad and OLED screen. Turning its attention to keyboards, two of the company’s flagship devices have had their numpads stripped back, making way for tenkeyless versions. The MK730 …

Respawn Entertainment shook battle royale fans with the surprise launch of Apex Legends, gaining over 10 million players in just three days. It looks as though the Titanfall-based shooter might take further inspiration from its competitors if dataminers are to be believed, as the developer has been working on Solo …

While there are plenty of all-in-one substitutes out there, there’s nothing quite like the personalisation of a fully watercooled system. Knowing where to start can be intimidating for newcomers, but Thermaltake’s new guide to watercooling walks users through the process step by step, from gathering the hardware to fitting the …

Spyro fans had their hopes dashed last year, with no sign that the developer had even attempted to port its Reignited Trilogy to the Nintendo Switch. A new listing courtesy of GameStop’s German branch has breathed new life into the rumours, suggesting a launch later this year. Ditching the Skylanders …

‘Dark mode’ has become a staple choice within user interfaces (UI) over the past year, allowing users to swap out brighter white menus for a darker grey, blue or sometimes black. Google is late to the party, but has doubled down in its Chrome 73 beta for Android, which brings …

Vik Malyala is the Senior Vice President in charge of Field Applications Engineering and Business Development for SuperMicro. We were lucky enough to be invited to the company's headquarters in Silicon Valley for an exclusive interview with Vik about the company's drive into new markets. With over 3,200 employees across …

AOC is expanding on its gaming monitor offerings this month with the arrival of the CQ32G1- a 31.5″ 1440p monitor complete with a 144Hz refresh rate and FreeSync support.

Back in December, Capcom and CD Projekt Red announced that they would be collaborating on a special quest line for Monster Hunter World. During the event, players will be placed in the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, complete with his usual weapons and abilities. The Witcher-themed quest is now available, …

At Blizzcon last year, it became more apparent than ever that things at Blizzard were changing. There has been a shift towards mobile gaming, Mike Morhaime has left the studio and Activision has chosen a new CFO to oversee and manage Blizzard's financial situation. Now, the folks at Blizzard are …

Last month, Bethesda began banning Fallout 76 players for gaining access to the game's dev room. Now, players have managed to gain access to another locked off part of the game. This time around, players were able to get into Vault 63, although the player that found the bug is …

MSI held their first ever photography competition last weekend in the Techspace in Shoreditch. The room was kitted out with strobe lights, various props, professional models, cameras, laptops and some very tasty looking cupcakes. Amateur and professional photographers alike were invited to attend to shoot the best picture.

Last weekend I gave the Anthem Demo a go only a few weeks away from their unfortunate VIP demo connectivity and bug issues I was a little more than cautiously optimistic about the experience. EA revealed a rather confusing release schedule matrix, but the full version of Anthem will be released for Origin Access Premier subscribers from the 15th of February, The rest of us get to play it on the 22nd.

Violent video games could get even more expensive than their family friendly counterparts in the future, as Pennsylvania lawmakers attempt to add a “sin tax” to titles rated M by the ESRB. The proposal would see the extra money fund a new board dedicated to school safety in the digital …

Music streaming service Spotify is cracking down on those abusing its free ad-clad package by introducing a zero-tolerance policy against ad blockers. Any account caught breaching its terms of service will be immediately booted from the platform as of March. For those that don’t want to opt for Spotify’s monthly …

We’re in partnership with NZXT to giveaway two H400i chassis and two branded mouse mats.

When the Switch launched back in 2017, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé was quick to quell concerns that the introduction of the hybrid console meant the end of the 3DS. Unfortunately, the market for the aging handheld device seems to be contracting faster than the company had initially anticipated, …

Huawei’s push into the 5G sector has been rejected by a number of government officials, with some going as far as to retroactively remove 3G and 4G infrastructures. After pledging $2 billion to alleviate security fears in the UK, Huawei has now stated that it would accept full supervision from …

Update (08/02/19): Apple has announced today that Group FaceTime is now back online and the eavesdropping bug fix has begun rolling out to iOS and Mac users. The fix comes as part of the iOS 12.1.4 update, meanwhile Mac users will need to update their FaceTime app. Apple reiterated that …

In one of its many attempts to attract customers to download the Epic Store client, Epic Games has been offering free titles each month. Unfortunately, the addition of Thomas Happ’s critically acclaimed Axiom Verge has only deepened the rivalry between PC platforms, as a missing file inconveniently named “steam” is …

Following a surprise release, Respawn Entertainment celebrated 1 million players within the first day of launching its free-to-play Titanfall battle royale. Just three days later, the shooter has ten times that amount, climbing to a staggering 10 million players overall. “This has been a truly incredible journey,” said Respawn CEO …

From Software has spent the last few years focussing on the Soul series but now, it is time to move on to something new. Next month, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will be launching on consoles and PC. For those planning on picking it up for the PC, the minimum and …

In an attempt to quell keyboard issues on its range of MacBook Pro laptops, Apple subtly added a silicon membrane in its latest model to prevent dust build-up affecting the butterfly switches. It looks as though the company is set to go in an entirely different direction with future devices, …

Sega’s Two Point Hospital managed to capture almost everything that made classic management simulator Theme Hospital a delight, from the wacky diseases to the charming comedic presentation. Fortunately for returning players, developer Two Point Studios has now introduced Steam Workshop support, allowing users to create their own content. Steam Workshop …

A few weeks ago, we hit the 12 month countdown to the end of Microsoft's free extended support program for Windows 7. The ageing operating system is still very popular today, with stats showing that 36.9 percent of desktop users still have Windows 7 installed. While support will be coming …

While UK networks have previously stated that there are “no plans” to bring back data roaming charges, the government has formally announced that limitations would be immediately lifted in the event of a no-deal Brexit. This would allow companies to once again impose surcharges to UK customers using their mobile …

The NDA has been lifted on the Radeon VII graphics card. The reviews are in and retail listings are now starting to go live. Here in the UK, there are several Radeon VII options available at launch, each with a three-game bundle, with prices starting at £650.

Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two Interactive has been cracking down on cheat makers over the past couple of years, recently gaining court orders to search and seize the equipment of alleged perpetrators. After being caught, a Florida resident has been ordered to pay the company $150,000 in damages and a further …