Tag Archives: news

We were given a break from the usual controversies surround graphics cards last week after a report surfaced surrounding Nvidia's new GeForce Partner Program. It seems that there is some concern behind the scenes about what this program represents and its potential for anti-consumerism, so today we are digging in and hoping to clear up some points of confusion.

Broadcom’s journey in its attempt to acquire Qualcomm has taken some twists and turns, from the Snapdragon chipmaker declining a record-breaking buyout offer to possible delays in the acquisition due to fears of national security implications. Now, it seems that Intel is a little worried about the merger as it …

Along with the announcement of Fortnite: Battle Royale coming to iOS and Android, we learned that the title will be featuring cross-play and cross-progression between all platforms, with Xbox One noticeably missing from the list. It turns out that the Microsoft console will be supporting cross-play with all platforms apart …

The original State of Decay launched back in 2013, sporting a handful of microtransactions before the boom of controversy ridiculing the practice as exploitative. As we approach the impending release of the sequel, developer Undead Labs has revealed that State of Decay 2 will buck this trend entirely. While Middle-earth: …

Famed Star Wars and Mass Effect writer, Drew Karpyshyn, has left Bioware once again just three years after his return to the studio. Karpyshyn had previously been involved in the Mass Effect series, SWTOR and the original Knights of the Old Republic. Most recently, he was working as a writer …

Epic Games has announced that it will be porting its popular, free-to-play shooter Fortnite Battle Royale to mobile devices. The game will initially be tested on iOS, with Android support following shortly after. “On phones and tablets, Fortnite is the same 100-player game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, …

While not officially announced, it seems that Microsoft is planning to reuse its “Creators Update” moniker for a third Windows 10 build. The firm is currently working on an update codenamed Redstone 4, which is the most likely candidate for the leaked, and debatably catchier “Windows 10 Spring Creators Update” …

Google is doubling down on emerging technology, debuting its new quantum computing chip that could potentially lead to a major breakthrough. While still in the theoretical stages, the company has stated that its Bristlecone design can outdo today’s CPU technology still using silicon. “We are cautiously optimistic that quantum supremacy …

If you are in need of a new game to jazz up your weekend, then we have the competition for you. Over the weekend, we are running a caption contest, the winner of which will receive a STEAM game of their choice. It's open WORLDWIDE and we'll pick a winner on Sunday!

President Trump’s meeting surrounding video game violence went ahead as planned yesterday, starting with a montage of bloody clips handpicked from specific titles. This seems like the first of many discussions, with no answers achieved as of yet, however the President was praised for his “receptive and comprehensive approach.” According …

For the last several years, G.Skill has been hosting the OC World Cup and this year is no exception. The 5th Annual OC World Cup 2018 was announced today, with the Online Qualifier stage set to begin in March. Overclockers around the world will compete submitting scores, with the eventual …

After several weeks of rumours and leaks, Activision has officially announced Black Ops 4 as this year's Call of Duty game. The publisher has even given the game an earlier release date than usual, in an effort to get out before Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2, which is expected to …

Miramar released in December, marking the PC version’s transition from Early Access to full release. The desert setting provided quite the departure from the grassy setting of the original map and it looks like the next map is to do the same once again, introducing a jungle environment in a …

Earlier this year, Facebook went on a crusade against cryptocurrency scams, banning advertisements left, right and centre. Twitter now looks to be doing the same thing, cracking down on scam accounts, however it seems legitimate crypto enthusiasts have been caught in the crossfire. As it stands, Twitter has left alone …

In early 2017, Valve rounded up a bunch of press outlets and began explaining its future plans for Steam and game releases. Later on in the year we received a teaser for Artifact, a Dota 2-themed card game and after that, things went silent. That silence ended this week, with …

While Mario Tennis Aces did get given a sizeable platform, revealing all we’d come to know from the leak, it was another title that stole the show. Alongside some surprising ports, Super Smash Bros is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch, and even more shocking is that it’ll arrive this …

Last night, Oculus Rift owners found themselves in a bit of a bind after an error began affecting thousands of users. The ‘Oculus Runtime Service' error meant that users couldn't use their headsets properly for a period of time. Fortunately, Oculus was quick to investigate and find the root cause. …

Back when H1Z1 was in its early stages of development, it was revealed that the plan was to eventually have the game transition to a free to play model. The years passed as development continued and when H1Z1 left Steam Early access just over a week ago, the game still …

It seems that claims of the OnePlus 6 potentially following in the footsteps of the iPhone X with its notched bezel-less screen might have some truth in them, as a leaked benchmark shows the device’s 19:9 aspect ratio. It also reveals that the upcoming flagship smartphone will continue the company’s …

The Division was a huge game at launch, in fact at the time it was Ubisoft's fastest selling new IP in its history. While the game was a commercial success, over time that popularity waned as players became dissatisfied with various game updates. However, it looks like Ubisoft is hoping …

PUBG Corp has placed a great amount of effort into its latest anti-cheat methods in an attempt to quell the waves of hackers spoiling PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds for the general community. Unfortunately, a bug had caused the new measures to run a little bit haywire, banning legitimate players in the process. …

It seems that news of RAM prices stabilising has been greatly exaggerated, as datacentre demand has begun to drive costs even higher than before.

While many are still hoping to see Diablo 3 receive a surprise announcement in tonight’s Nintendo Direct despite Blizzard saying otherwise, it looks like Mario Tennis Aces will be getting a sizeable mention. Leaked ahead of time, it looks like Mario’s sport debut is headed to the Nintendo Switch this …

Back in May 2017, Microsoft announced that it would be launching another edition of Windows 10, known as ‘Windows 10 S'. This particular version was intended for cheaper laptops and ultrabooks, with a focus on getting a ‘safe' version of Windows 10 into schools and into the hands of students. …

President Trump’s meeting with video game professionals is set to take place later today, March 8th, and now we have a better understanding of who will attend. ZeniMax and Take-Two are two of the big hitters invited to join the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) to discuss the effects of video …

While analysts started off with high hopes for Apple's iPhone X, over time, their view has become increasingly pessimistic. We've already seen reports of Apple dropping its supply orders, indicating that the company plans to make fewer units than expected, and now, analysts are beginning to lower their sales expectations …

Ubisoft has had its issues with buggy game launches in the past and while things have improved over time, this has come at the cost of development time, as play tests get underway. In the future, this may not be an issue though, as the publisher has developed an ‘AI …

Rainbow Six Siege is just entering its third year on the market and it looks like Ubisoft's consistent content updates are paying off well. This week, Rainbow Six Siege saw huge growth, setting a new concurrent player record for the game on PC. Previously, Rainbow Six Siege's peak concurrent player …

The Oculus Rift has been selling particularly well over the last few months, but unfortunately it looks like users are starting to run into issues. Recently, a ‘black screen of death' began affecting users, and so far, the finger is being pointed at recent Nvidia driver updates as well as …

It looks like the graphics card market will be getting a new contender this year. This week, reports emerged claiming that motherboard maker ASRock will begin selling graphics cards as soon as April, with a main focus on supplying AMD-based GPUs. ASRock has been around since 2002 and since then, …