Microsoft has been on a roll recently, ensuring that the Xbox One supports as many different displays as possible. In March we received native 1440p and FreeSync support, and now in May the Xbox team will be adding support for 120Hz refresh rates. That might sound a bit redundant, particularly …
Read More »Some 13-inch MacBook Pros may have faulty batteries, so Apple is replacing them
If anybody happened to pick up one of Apple's newer 2016 or 2017 13-inch MacBook Pros, then you may be able to get a free battery replacement. Recently, Apple announced that it has come across an issue with a number of its 13-inch laptops produced last year, which will require …
Read More »The next Windows 10 feature update should roll out this week
We've known to expect another Windows feature update in April for quite some time. Previously, it was thought that this update (codenamed Redstone 4 internally) would launch as the ‘Spring Creators Update', but it looks like that plan has changed, with Microsoft confirming that Redstone 4 will launch as the …
Read More »Journalists find themselves in court after reporting accusations against Quantic Dream
While God of War may have only just hit the spotlight, there is another major 2017 PS4 exclusive on its way soon- Detroit: Become Human, developed by Quantic Dream and spearheaded by David Cage. Back in January, the studio found itself in the middle of some controversy, as a French …
Read More »ZTE says US ban will ‘severely impact’ its survival and partnerships
Last week, ZTE was hit hard as the US government banned the company. Under the ban, the China-based smartphone maker can't get hold of Qualcomm chips and it stands to lose its license to use Android. Now ZTE has spoken out on the subject, saying that the ban will “severely …
Read More »Hearthstone director leaves Blizzard after 15 years
Ben Brode, the Game Director on Hearthstone, has announced that he is leaving Blizzard after spending 15 years at the studio. He started out as a game tester way back in the day and has spent the last ten years developing Hearthstone into the juggernaut it is today. Reflecting back …
Read More »Valve has acquired Campo Santo, the studio behind Firewatch
Campo Santo captured the attention of a large number of gamers a couple of years ago with the release of Firewatch. Now, it looks like Valve was also suitably impressed as over the weekend, it was announced that Valve had acquired Campo Santo, who will now be releasing their next …
Read More »Netflix’s first season of The Witcher will be 8 episodes long
Back in May 2017, we learned that Netflix would be putting together a TV series based on The Witcher. Rather than taking notes from the video game series, the TV show will follow the original books. The pilot script has been written, we know about some of the characters set …
Read More »Don’t expect Apple to unify iOS and macOS any time soon
Over the last few years, Apple has gone through some internal changes. The iOS and macOS development teams were merged, which led to renewed speculation surrounding future plans to merge the two operating systems. While that may sound feasible to some, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, is very much against the …
Read More »LG is reportedly struggling to supply OLED displays for Apple’s next batch of iPhones
The iPhone X is the most expensive iPhone that Apple has ever released, and part of the reasoning behind that is the cost of parts. The OLED displays Samsung supply for the iPhone X cost around $97 per unit, In order to reduce production costs in the future, Apple signed …
Read More »Oculus will adjust its Terms of Service and add a ‘privacy centre’ to comply with GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming into place fairly soon here in the EU, which means companies around the world are preparing changes to fall in line with the new laws. Facebook might be trying to skirt around it, but Oculus will be going in a different direction …
Read More »Win and review a Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G Graphics Card! (closed)
In need of a graphics card upgrade? Then look no further. This month, we have teamed up with Sapphire to give away a Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8G! You won't want to miss this!
Read More »The Netherlands Gaming Authority finds that some loot boxes do breach gambling laws
Over the last six months, there has been no shortage of politicians and regulatory groups getting involved in the gaming space due to the controversy surrounding loot boxes. The Netherlands Gaming Authority recently conducted its own study of ten games featuring loot boxes, and while the majority of them were …
Read More »G.Skill launches new Trident Z and Sniper X memory tuned for 2nd Gen Ryzen
Today is launch day for AMD's 2nd Gen Ryzen processors, meaning the new CPUs and X470 motherboards have hit store shelves and begun shipping out to customers. To help bolster the launch, G.Skill has launched some new memory kits, bringing higher speed DDR4 to the new X470 platform. There are …
Read More »Qualcomm is set to cut 1,500 jobs in an effort to save $1 billion
After just recently managing to dodge a hostile takeover, Qualcomm is looking to cut costs, with plans to let go of 1,500 staff members. A while back, Qualcomm's board promised investors that it would save $1 billion in operating costs this year, the layoffs are supposed to help the board …
Read More »Google Chrome now has native VR support for the Oculus Rift
Just a couple of weeks ago, Mozilla announced that it would be launching a dedicated version of its Firefox web browser for virtual reality and augmented reality headsets. Now it looks like Google had similar plans in motion, as Chrome now has native VR support. Currently, Chrome's virtual reality mode …
Read More »Microtransactions are back in Star Wars Battlefront II but only for cosmetics
Back when Star Wars Battlefront II first launched, EA was forced to disable the game's microtransactions due to backlash. Last month, DICE officially got around to changing the game's entire progression system to address issues with the core game. With all of that work out of the way, EA has …
Read More »Intel has cancelled its promising smart glasses project
Intel has been trying to get a foothold in the wearable tech market for years now. Back in February, it looked like good progress was being made, after the Vaunt smart glasses were first shown. However, it looks like Intel will be taking a step back from wearables for now, …
Read More »Two Nintendo Switch emulators are already able to boot games
Since the Nintendo Switch first launched, there have been plenty of software tinkerers trying to figure out how to modify the system. Hackers were able to poke around the inner workings of the Switch just one week after release. Since then, some have managed to get Linux up and running …
Read More »Battlefield V may also feature a Battle Royale mode
Over the course of 2017, Battle Royale became the next big thing in multiplayer gaming. We saw PUBG explode, Fortnite arrived and gave it some serious competition and now various Triple A developers are looking to implement the game mode themselves. We've heard that Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 might …
Read More »Google working on an ‘Alt OS’ mode for Chrome OS
We've been hearing a lot about Google's laptop plans recently. Back in January, developers began testing Fuchsia OS on the Pixelbook, then we heard that we may see a new Pixelbook launch later this year. Now, it looks like the Chrome OS team is trying something new, as references to …
Read More »Regulator filings hint at new iPhones coming soon
It looks like a few new iPhone models could be on the way soon, as Apple has been making regulatory filings for new revision models. We already know to expect three new flagship iPhones this year, but this latest news has sparked rumors about a return for the iPhone SE. …
Read More »Google Chrome 66 is now live and will mute sites that autoplay content with sound
We’ve all come across those sites that load up and begin auto-playing a video at some obnoxiously loud volume. Over time, Google has been trying to tackle this with various Chrome updates. Back in January Google pushed out a Chrome update that allowed users to permanently mute certain websites, but …
Read More »ZTE might lose its Android license due to US sales ban
This week, Chinese smartphone maker ZTE came under fire in both the UK and the US. Here in the UK, the government warned that the company's devices pose a risk to national security, meanwhile the US Department of Commerce blacklisted the company. Due to the ban in the US, ZTE …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 said to remove single-player campaign in favor of Battle Royale
It looks like Call of Duty could be set to make some major changes this year, with reports claiming that Black Ops 4 will be the first game in the series to not feature a single-player campaign. Instead, Black Ops 4 is said to be multiplayer only, with a larger …
Read More »ASUS confirms AMD Radeon ‘AREZ’ series of graphics cards
With the GeForce Partner Program being a sticking point of discussion recently, we have all been wondering about what plans AiBs may have put into motion for the future. ASUS is now the first company to make its position official, confirming that AMD Radeon RX graphics cards will be moving …
Read More »Android Oreo 8.1 is now rolling out to the OnePlus 5 and 5T
So far, only a handful of smartphones on the market have the Android Oreo 8.1 update. We already covered the Razer Phone's 8.1 rollout yesterday and now, the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T are joining the list, bringing along OS improvements, security improvements and a new ‘gaming mode'. Starting today, …
Read More »Intel plans to implement GPU-accelerated virus scanning on 6th, 7th and 8th Gen CPUs
PC security has been a hot button topic so far this year. There has been no shortage of cryptocurrency related cyber attacks, and Spectre/Meltdown dominated the news cycle for most of January. Now, Intel has a plan in place to make PCs more secure in the future, with a new …
Read More »Two of AMD’s Ryzen 2nd Gen CPUs have already been pushed over 5.8GHz
Last week, AMD officially lifted the lid on Ryzen 2nd Gen, revealing key specs, pricing and some of the technical improvements made under the hood. It will be a few days before reviews hit, but it looks like at least one overclocker has already managed to push Zen+ to its …
Read More »Spotify set to show off mobile app changes next week
Update (17/04/18): Last week, we heard that Spotify was planning to make changes to its free tier on mobile. This news landed shortly after the company put itself up for public investment and disclosed that millions of mobile users were resorting to modded mobile apps to access better features. Now, …
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