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Following on from its Stronghold and Observatory cases, Kolink has introduced the Levante, once again designed with price to performance in mind. The Kolink Levante features a double tempered glass panel design, full mesh front, PSU shroud and four pre-installed RGB Fans, all for £72.95. While aesthetic is certainly an …

Last week, MSI accidentally let some news out surrounding Intel's 9th Gen processor launch. At the time, we learned that Z370 motherboards would be getting a BIOS update to support some of Intel's upcoming 9th Gen SKUs. Now Gigabyte has followed the same path, confirming its own Z370 9th Gen …

When publishing rights to We Happy Few were picked up by Gearbox and development shifted towards a more linear story-driven experience, it was revealed that plans for post-launch content were being laid out. Now, developer Compulsion Games has revealed the first of what’s to come, with three lots of DLC …

Today Leo is focusing on AMD's Theadripper 2 processors as the first embargo has now lifted and we can reveal more information about the CPUs. Leo also discusses Apple, TSMC, Intel and ... a RGB toothbrush?

Google is seeing a variety of leaks ahead of its next major smartphone launch, with a potential release date seemingly coming from the firm itself. Both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will supposedly be announced on October 4th, pointing towards a mid-October release to the public. An advert …

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) factories were forced to close down over the weekend after a computer virus crippled the company’s systems. As a major partner of Apple, Nvidia and Qualcomm among others, TSMC has warned that this could cause shipment delays which might impact this year’s iPhone and upcoming …

Pokémon Go released over two years ago, prompting hopes of an authentic Pokémon trainer experience through smartphones. This was made difficult, however, with staple features of the series notably missing. Developer Niantic has already introduced trading in an effort to change this, with hopes of implementing PvP battling before the …

Over the last couple of years, Valve has simplified the Steam sale process quite a bit. Developers now have control to set their own sale prices ahead of time and flash sales were removed from the equation. This made it easier for buyers to pick up what they wanted at …

Developer Cloud Imperium Games has come under fire for its decision to remove the cap on the amount of in-game currency that players could accumulate in Star Citizen, with suggestions that the game is now pay-to-win. Although the amount of United Earth Credits (UEC) that players can purchase with real …

During Bethesda's E3 showcase in June, we were treated to a fairly brief announcement for DOOM Eternal, a direct sequel to the 2016 reboot. The trailer gave us a brief tease of what to expect, but fans of the series will get their first look at gameplay later this week. …

While Fortnite did get its mobile debut on the iOS App Store, the game will be going in a different direction for its Android launch. Epic Games plans to release Fortnite for Android soon, but you won't find it on the Play Store. Instead, Epic plans to distribute the app …

Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins has broken many records on Amazon’s streaming platform, Twitch, currently holding the record for most concurrent viewers at 667,000. The superstar streamer isn’t stopping there, however, as Mr Blevins has become the first Twitch user to reach 10 million followers. Ninja took to Twitter to share his …

Last week, reports cropped up claiming that a DRAM oversupply is inbound, set to reduce the cost of components throughout the next year. It looks like the same can be said for the NAND Flash market, as analysts predict a 10 percent drop quarter on quarter throughout Q3 and Q4 …

Most video game companies have begun to invest in cloud gaming, with some believing that the technology will come to replace traditional consoles within the next two generations. Activision Blizzard disagrees, however, stating that there are issues with the current state of streaming technology that make mobile gaming a more …

Samsung just hasn’t been able to keep a lid on it lately, giving fans their first look at the tentative Galaxy Watch just last month. Now, it seems to have slipped up on its New Zealand sites by leaking the as-of-yet-unannounced Galaxy Note 9, with its introduction video confirming the …

We are used to seeing Apple in and out of the court room, with various patent infringement lawsuits frequently coming through. This week, Apple appears to have lost another one, with a jury finding Apple guilty of infringing on two patents held by Canadian company, WiLan. According to Reuters, the …

Middle Earth: Shadow of War has been out for quite some time now and during that time, the game has received a lot of post-launch support. Various free DLCs and updates have made their way into the game and all of the season pass content has wrapped up. Unfortunately, a …

Fans rejoiced when Activision announced that the original Spyro trilogy was next on its list to remake, enlisting the help of developer Toys for Bob. Sadly, it looks like a hitch during the development process has caused all but the first game to be unplayable on the Reignited Trilogy's physical …

We've been discussing Monster Hunter World quite a bit this week, as those with early access have been quite vocal about their experience so far. We know that the game is very CPU intensive, and that crashes have been occurring. Fortunately, some of these issues should start to get resolved …

Ever since March 2015, analysts have been predicting that Apple will go on to become the world's first company to be valued at $1 trillion. Over the last few years, Apple has creeped closer and closer to that milestone, and last night, it finally hit the mark. Apple has become …

Despite the gameplay demos, preview events and Q&A panel at E3 this year, there are still many questions surrounding Anthem. In particular, many fans are interested in how their choices and player story will fit into the ‘shared world' design. In the latest Bioware update, Casey Hudson tried to make …

It looks like Intel's 9th Gen processors are definitely heading our way soon, as MSI has revealed plans to support new six-core processors on Z370.

Update (2/8/18): Earlier this week, we began hearing about issues with the pre-release version of Monster Hunter World on PC. The game was eating up 100% CPU resources for reviewers, resulting in frequent crashes. Capcom has already admitted that Monster Hunter World is very CPU intensive, but a patch has …

Last year, Apple introduced Face ID with the iPhone X. The new tech allowed Apple to maximise screen space on the iPhone by shrinking down bezels, and it looks like that same philosophy will be applied to the iPad later this year. New rumours this week are claiming that a …

Ahead of its launch later this year, developer Gunfire Games has given players a first look at what kind of world design and puzzles fans can expect in Darksiders 3. While inherently familiar for those returning to the series, the studio has taken the refreshing approach of ditching overbearing UI …

Back in May, RED announced that its Hydrogen One smartphone had been delayed due to a technical hitch, despite getting two US carriers under its belt. Despite lacking a narrowed window of release, it looks like the handset isn’t far off now that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given …

There have been rumours surrounding Nvidia's next GeForce graphics card launch circulating all year. At this point, we know that Nvidia does have an event scheduled for later this month. While we don't have confirmation that we'll definitely see the GTX 1180 there, the PCB of an upcoming Nvidia graphics …

Moving on from his endeavours with flamethrowers, Elon Musk has since expressed interest in working with developers to eventually bring original video game content to Tesla vehicles. This has prompted quite the response from prominent figures in the industry, including Jackbox Games, PUBG and Razer. Tesla is launching Version 9.0 …

Facebook hasn’t had the best year for security and privacy following the reveal of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, with founder Mark Zuckerberg often trying to talk his way out of a jam. Now, the platform’s security chief Alex Stamos will be leaving and it looks like Facebook won’t be replacing …

Earlier this week, Daily Mirror author Matthew Barbour was exposed fabricating stories for the sake of generating a sensationalised headline, particularly targeting video games. Apparently Barbour’s history goes even deeper, as the writer has been caught red handed multiple times before. Following Bratt’s investigation into tabloid practices in 2015, medical …