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Valve has been consistently working on improving its foothold in the virtual reality space over the last few years. High-end PC users are already covered, but over the last 12 months, much of Valve's focus has been placed on lowering the barrier of entry to use VR. That effort continues …

Fortnite has experienced rapid growth since its release last year, taking just four months to hit 40 million players and nine months to surpass 125 million players. Epic Games is continuing this upward trajectory, celebrating 200 million players registered to its ultra-popular free-to-play battle royale. The developer confirmed the milestone …

Google’s Chinese-catered search engine might be going “very well” behind the scenes, but that doesn’t mean staff are happy with the direction of the company. Instead, various employees have recently banded together to pen an open letter, pleading with Google to drop development entirely. Project Dragonfly, as Sundar Pichai dubbed …

Fallout 76 has been out for a couple of weeks now and while the game has received a mostly negative reception, there are still a good number of players logging in regularly. Unfortunately, many of these players also have to deal with the game's many issues. Bethesda will be taking …

Rumours and leaks are coming in full force for the Galaxy S10, as Samsung’s flagship is just a couple of months away from its expected debut. If accurate, these renders showcase one of the four upcoming models with a near bezel-less aesthetic. As good as the potential device looks, it …

Throughout November, Apple has been seen reducing production of its latest three iPhone models amidst lower-than-expected demand. According to a supply-chain tasked with handling the firm’s manufacturing, Apple has issued another round of cuts to its flagship models. The first round of cuts surfaced at the start of the month, …

Microsoft continues to struggle with its now awkwardly named Windows 10 October Update, as a new bug botches Windows Media Player.

Since its reveal back in March, Super Smash Bros Ultimate has been hitting milestone after milestone. Ahead of its December 7 release, the game has since taken the record for best “pre-selling” game in the series and sits as the most pre-ordered game for the Nintendo Switch. This is hardly …

Niantic has become a big name on the mobile gaming world thanks to the continued success of Pokémon Go. Now, it looks like Samsung wants a piece of that pie, as the smartphone maker is reportedly planning to invest $40 million in Niantic in order to get ‘exclusive' games. Exclusive …

Way back in 2007, Sony proudly announced that Rockstar would be producing an exclusive game for the PlayStation 3. This was set to be a stealth-action game called Agent and rumours surrounding its development have swirled for years. The game was never officially canceled but this week, it looks like …

Red Dead Redemption 2 has been doing incredibly well over the last few weeks but the lengthy, single-player story mode is just one half of the game. Starting from today, Rockstar will begin rolling out Red Dead Online, the multiplayer mode that will carry the game for years to come, …

Back in 2014, we received the first announcement for Overkill's The Walking Dead. This announcement came at a great time, as the show was still immensely popular and zombie titles were doing incredibly well in the video game world. Unfortunately, the game was consistently set back by delays and has …

Peripheral manufacturers Logitech entered negotiations with Plantronics last week, offering a staggering $2.2 billion to acquire the US communications company. Although inside sources explained that the buyout could come as early as this week, Logitech has abruptly ended talks and removed its offer from the table. Logitech isn’t shy of …

Update (26/11/18): Star Citizen is now half-way through its free week, allowing players to try 70+ ships on a rotating schedule. Unfortunately 18 ships under Anvil Aerospace and Roberts Space Industries have come and gone, but there’s still plenty to check out ahead of November 30th. Those interested simply need …

Throughout November, YouTube has been experimenting with its advertisements, effectively doubling the entry requirement to watch content on the platform. Officially announced last week, “ad pods” showcase two back-to-back commercials in an effort to move away from interruptions in the middle of a video while retaining a similar level of …

In recent years, smartphone lenses have more than doubled, with Samsung rumoured to house a new standard of 6 total cameras on the upcoming Galaxy S10. South Korean rival LG is reportedly taking things a step further, as a patent has surfaced with a total of 17 lenses on a …

Nvidia takes a hit as weak crypto demand and excess GPU supply take hold.

While Nintendo has been cracking down on ROM sites lately, emulator creators remain undeterred. This year, two Nintendo Switch emulator projects have been getting off the ground, with the Yuzu emulator seemingly pulling ahead. The most recent update from Yuzu sees Pokémon Let's Go ‘playable' just a week after launch. …

It has been just over three years since we first saw Shenmue 3 announced on Sony's E3 stage, promptly followed by a lengthy crowdfunding campaign. Currently, the game holds the top spot for the highest raising video game on Kickstarter. However, additional crowdfunding has been carried out over the last …

While we were treated to almost an hour of gameplay for Cyberpunk 2077 earlier this year, much of the game is still shrouded in secrecy. Fortunately, CD Projekt Red does like to provide brief updates from time to time. Late last week, studio head, Adam Kicinski discussed the game a …

Back in 2016, World of Tanks developer, Wargaming, announced its collaboration with Creative Assembly on massively multiplayer RTS, Total War: Arena. Just one year later, the developers have announced that the ambitious free-to-play 10 versus 10 strategy game will be shutting down permanently. Total War: Arena was an experiment that …

Rebellion might be known for its Sniper Elite series of video games, but the company’s latest $100 million investment moves the company into the world of film & television. As the owner of 2000 AD, the new Judge Dredd television series and Rogue Trooper film. In an exclusive report to …

Back in September, chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission Neil McArthur signed a declaration to “address the risks created by the blurring of lines between gaming and gambling”. It seems as though the regulator still hasn’t linked loot boxes with underage gambling, lining up new questions to address for …

Not all Alien video games are created equal. For every Colonial Marines, there’s a beloved Alien: Isolation. It looks as though 20th Century Fox is hoping to capture the same magic as the latter, filing a trademark for the mysterious “Alien: Blackout”. The application was filed on the 22nd of …

Leo is back again this week and he decides to focus on graphics cards, processors, CES and the Computex 'catchup'. Its an action packed episode covering a lot of new hardware, waterblocks and trade events. Leo even discusses some of the hardware in his studio and what he has recently bought!

We are back to give away another game this weekend!

Two weeks ago, Samsung debuted its experimental notch concepts, catering to a wider range of display designs. While this prompted thoughts of the Galaxy S10 carrying the divisive intrusion at the top of its screen, leaked screen protectors suggest that Samsung is keeping its increasingly bezel-less tradition intact. The screen …

The deals presented in various Black Friday sales can easily be blinding, saving incredible amounts of cash on tech, clothing and various other bits and bobs that would otherwise go overlooked. Due to this, it’s easy to forget the hard workers behind the scenes making timely shipping possible, resulting in …

It's that time of year again, Black Friday is coming up and lots of retailers are getting the jump on it early. Today, we are highlighting some of the best deals ranging from component bundles and graphics cards, to peripherals and gaming chairs at Overclockers UK.  The sale kicks off …

Android boxes are a dime a dozen nowadays, with relatively unknown brands wanting a slice of the pie. None offer the premium experience of the Nvidia Shield TV, which is shedding a little of its price in time for Black Friday. Designed as a gaming and television hybrid device, Nvidia’s …