PUBG’s big July update finally landed today after a short delay, containing a huge 5.3GB worth of bug fixes and additional content. Alongside the much anticipated first-person servers, this also includes a clearly defined and more accessible Rules of Conduct. Of course, the most exciting parts of the update are …
Read More »LastPass has doubled the price of its premium subscription tier
As we covered in yesterday’s ‘passwords do’s and don’ts’ article, password managers are often the easiest way to generate secure passwords and keep track of them all. However, a free user account will often only get you so far, with some features reserved for premium users or subscribers. With that …
Read More »Rime will finally come to Nintendo Switch in November
Rime may already be out on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but there are a fair few people out there still waiting on the Nintendo Switch version. Fortunately, Switch owners will be able to get their hands on it before the end of the year, as Tequila Works has …
Read More »Rocket League surpasses 34 million players, new ban system implemented
Rocket League has had an interesting history to say the least. The game had its launch as a free PlayStation Plus title, which instantly propelled it to fame. From there, things snowballed, with PC and Xbox One players also joining the fray. Now, Rocket League sits at 34 million players …
Read More »Intel’s upcoming Coffee Lake CPUs won’t support Z270 motherboards according to ASRock
We have been hearing bits of information regarding Intel’s next micro-architecture update for a while now. We are expecting the first ‘Coffee Lake’ CPUs to hit the DIY desktop market in 2018 but it seems those hoping to upgrade and keep their current motherboard may be out of luck. According …
Read More »Oculus Story Studio still ‘had more to explore’ prior to closure
Back in May, Facebook announced that it would be closing down its Oculus Story Studio this year, after just two years. During those two years, the Oculus Story Studio released three short films and even won an Emmy for ‘Henry’ its Pixar-esque VR short. It was unfortunate to see the …
Read More »AMD RX Vega 56 gaming benchmarks and GTX 1070 comparison shows up online
AMD finally unveiled the RX Vega 64 and RX Vega 56 a few days ago but official reviews won’t be going up for a little while longer. While reviewers won’t be able to share their findings, a source this week claiming to have an RX Vega 56 in hand has …
Read More »IBM and Sony have created tiny tape cartridge capable of holding 330TB of data
330TB of uncompressed data all squeezed on to a cartridge that can fit in the palm of your hand. This is just the beginning too, IBM reckons it can double capacity in just a couple of years.
Read More »Rockstar is being sued by the Psychic Readers Network over a GTA Vice City character
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a game that came out a long time ago. In fact, it has been 15 years since we first got to take on the role of Tommy Vercetti. So with that in mind, you can imagine everyone’s shock to learn that the Psychic Readers …
Read More »Password dos and don’ts from Keeper Security
Keeper Security help shed light on the bad habits of password keeping and how you can truly keep your data safe.
Read More »Ubisoft’s CEO talks risks with Beyond Good and Evil 2
Beyond Good and Evil 2 was a surprise hit this year at E3, pleasing fans who have waited over ten years for Ubisoft to give them something promising to look forward to. While fans should be cautious with their excitement as the game in its current form has only just …
Read More »ASUS announces trio of X399 motherboards for Ryzen Threadripper
Ryzen Threadripper launches in less than two weeks, so it’s time for motherboard makers to start showing off their new X399 designs. Today, ASUS has unveiled three X399 boards for Threadripper, the ROG Zenith Extreme, the ROG Strix X399-E Gaming and finally, the ASUS Prime X399-A. The ROG boards are …
Read More »Preview video shows off RED’s Hydrogen One titanium smartphone
Back in early July, camera company RED announced that it would be releasing its first smartphone. This isn’t set to be a standard flagship device though, RED’s phone can cost as much as $1500, is built out of titanium or aluminium and features a holographic display alongside a powerful camera …
Read More »The Overwatch Summer Games will return next week
While here in the UK it seems like the Summer is coming to an end, the season is still going strong elsewhere in the world. With that in mind, it is almost time for Blizzard to launch its annual Overwatch Summer event, which will be bringing back the Lucioball game …
Read More »Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire expansion announced
Guild Wars 2 is still going strong and those still playing are about to be greeted with a ton of new content alongside a heavy dose of nostalgia. Today, ArenaNet announced Path of Fire, Guild Wars 2’s second expansion, which aside from adding all new content, will also bring back …
Read More »Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 8 this month but retail availability will be mid-September
At this point, we already know that Samsung is planning to finally unveil the Galaxy Note 8 on the 23rd of August. However, announcement dates and retail availability dates rarely coincide in the tech world. Fortunately this week, some new reports have given us a good idea as to when …
Read More »Microsoft shrinks its wireless Xbox controller adapter down to a more reasonable size
PC gaming with a mouse and keyboard is great for many games. However, a lot of PC owners still like to use a controller from time to time and more often than not, Microsoft’s Xbox controller is the best way to go. Previously, the PC’s wireless adapter for Xbox One …
Read More »Kickstarter game ‘Unsung Story’ abandoned by original dev, new studio will restart development
Unsung Story was funded on Kickstarter back in 2014, thanks in part due to the presence of Final Fantasy Tactics creator, Yasumi Matsuno on the development team. Unfortunately, Matsuno left, and Playdek, the studio behind the project also ran out of money, leaving the turn-based RPG ‘on hiatus’. Fortunately for …
Read More »Game Room Galore: Four things every game room needs
Game Room Galore: Which Products and Gadgets are the Best? Video gaming is an experience that can transcend the game in itself. It engages multiple senses and can enable you to transport yourself to a different world for a certain brief time. Thus, any serious video gamer understands the necessity …
Read More »The lead designer on Anthem, Corey Gaspur, has passed away
BioWare has announced that 9-year veteran Corey Gaspur has passed away. His credits extend across many titles from the company, including his lead designer role in the upcoming online shooter, Anthem. Gaspur served as a gameplay/level designer at BioWare for over 9 years, credited for many triple A titles such …
Read More »Runic Games give Hob a release date
It’s been two years since the wonderful world of Hob was announced, with Torchlight developer at the helm. Runic Games has finally revealed the release date for the sci-fi puzzler along with new details about the game. Hob will land on PlayStation 4 and PC on 26th September, as shown …
Read More »Cooler Master launch the MasterBox Lite 5 RGB
Cooler Master launched its MasterBox 5 case last year, with the updated MasterBox 5t earning KitGuru’s worth buying score back in January. The case has seen yet another update, with the MasterBox Lite 5 RGB bringing customisable lighting and tempered glass in an affordable way. The MasterBox Lite 5 RGB …
Read More »AMD aims to ‘ensure’ gamers can get their hands on RX Vega despite coin-miners
Over the last few months, crypto-currency mining has had a massive resurgence, which has caused a lot of issues for those building gaming PCs. Not only have prices become inflated, particularly for mainstream GPUs like the RX 500 series, but stock levels have been very low in some countries. With …
Read More »The first two Windows 10 ‘mixed reality’ headsets are now available
Late last year, Microsoft announced that it would be launching mixed reality headsets built for Windows 10 at some point in 2017. We have already seen a few third-party companies show off their own Windows 10 mixed reality headsets and today, two of them are hitting retail, one from Acer …
Read More »Fractal Design’s AIO liquid coolers will be compatible with AMD Threadripper
As we have seen from the images, AMD’s Threadripper is a big CPU. It packs a lot of power but it is also much larger physically compared to Ryzen 7 or even Intel’s processors. With that in mind, CPU cooler compatibility could potentially be an issue. Fortunately, cooler makers are …
Read More »Nvidia launches driver update to boost Titan Xp performance in professional apps
Nvidia aims to make the Titan Xp more appealing to professionals ahead of AMD's Radeon Pro Vega rollout.
Read More »PlayerUnknown addresses concerns around Battlegrounds’ new CS:GO style crate system
Last month, it was revealed that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds would be receiving a CS:GO style crate system for cosmetic items. This caused quite a stir as previously the PUBG FAQ had stated that cosmetic microtransactions would only appear after the game leaves Early Access. Now, Brendan Greene, the lead on the …
Read More »This is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Over the last few months, Samsung has found it impossible to plug the Galaxy Note 8 leaks. We already had a rough idea of what the Note 8 would look like thanks to artist renders, created based on rumours and spec leaks. However, today we get our first look at …
Read More »Bioware Montreal is now merging with EA Motive to work on Star Wars
Following on from Mass Effect: Andromeda’s fairly disappointing launch, it was reported that sequel plans would be put in hiatus and that the studio behind the game, Bioware Montreal, would be disbanded and merged with other parts of Bioware. Now EA has officially confirmed that Bioware Montreal will merge, though …
Read More »MSI launches Threadripper X399 motherboard alongside updated X370/B350 models
Fresh off of AMD announcing a third Threadripper processor, MSI are preparing its X399 Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard with an abundance of modern features. Alongside the X399, MSI are also releasing updated versions of its X370 and B350 boards. Built on the SocketTR4 platform and a massive 13 phase (10+) …
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