It seems that politicians in the US are also getting involved in the video game loot box debate. Earlier today, we learned that the Belgium Gaming Commission do consider loot boxes to be a form of gambling and now, politicians in Hawaii are calling out EA's “predatory practices” with Star …
Read More »Belgium Gaming Commission says loot boxes are gambling, will seek a ban
Update (22/11/17): After announcing that it would be launching an investigation last week, the Belgium Gaming Commission has announced that it now deems video game loot boxes as a form of gambling. Initially, the Belgium Gaming Commission was investigating the crates obtained in games like Overwatch and Star Wars Battlefront …
Read More »The US DOJ has indicted the HBO hacker
Over the Summer, HBO was hit by a massive cyber attack, during which a ton of data was stolen. This included confidential information on employees, unfinished scripts, emails and full episodes for some of the network's biggest shows, including Game of Thrones. Now, after plenty of investigating, the US Department …
Read More »ASUS unleashes first ROG Ryzen powered gaming laptop
The world's first Ryzen powered laptop has arrived!
Read More »The OnePlus 5 is being discontinued
While the OnePlus 5 may have only just launched in June this year, it looks like the OnePlus 5T will be promptly taking its place. This week, the company confirmed that once stock of the cheaper OnePlus 5 runs out, it will be discontinued, leaving just the 5T on the …
Read More »Valve is making changes to make Steam User Reviews more helpful
Valve has been tinkering with the Steam Store page regularly throughout the course of 2017. Previously, Valve has made changes to how Steam Reviews work but after some reflecting, the team has decided to make some additional improvements to make user reviews more helpful. Up until now, Steam's most helpful …
Read More »PUBG’s latest update is causing performance issues
It looks like the latest update for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds isn't sitting well with players, as numerous complaints have come in. It seems that after the latest update, frame rates have taken a dive, particularly when trying to loot, or when opening and closing the map. Complaints first started appearing on …
Read More »Cooler Master launches MasterKeys MK750 with Cherry MX RGB switches
Cooler Master has released some excellent keyboards over the years and today, it is strengthening its line-up with the all new MasterKeys MK750. This new mechanical gaming keyboard boasts a removable magnetic wrist rest, dedicated media keys, full RGB back lighting, an anodised aluminium frame and of course, Cherry MX …
Read More »Intel plans to end legacy BIOS support by 2020
As part of the company's plan to boost UEFI adoption, Intel is working on ending legacy BIOS support by 2020. Intel's future platforms from 2020 onward will lack the compatibility support module (CSM), which is required to get some older operating systems and bootable devices running on newer machines, which …
Read More »Intel taps new factories to beef up Coffee Lake CPU supply
If you've been struggling to find a Coffee Lake CPU in stock, then we have some good news for you...
Read More »Ubisoft details plans for Rainbow Six Siege Year Three
We are just about to come to the end of Rainbow Six Siege's second year of content, which means it is time to start looking ahead to ‘Year Three'. Today, Ubisoft announced that it would be continuing content updates in January 2018, with four quarterly season drops planned once again. …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront II struggles at retail during its first week
There has been plenty of drama surrounding Star Wars Battlefront II. Prior to launch, players took issue with the game's progression system and microtransactions, prompting EA to make some last minute changes. However, it seems that the damage had already been done, with Battlefront II's physical launch sales down by …
Read More »MSI slashes gaming laptop prices for Black Friday
Black Friday is coming up this week, which means there are many great deals to be had on tech just in time for Christmas. Today, MSI revealed its slate of holiday bargains for the week, with savings to be had on a number of gaming laptops. If you are looking …
Read More »be quiet! is giving away a gaming PC this month!
If you are in the market for a new gaming PC and are willing to try your luck, then you may want to take a look at the latest giveaway from be quiet!. This week, to celebrate the success of its Dark Base 700 case, be quiet! has teamed up …
Read More »Apple will reportedly use faster Intel baseband chips in 2018 iPhones
A few weeks ago, we began hearing that Apple would be looking to stop using Qualcomm's LTE modems inside of the iPhone as soon as possible. At the time, there were two possible candidates to take Qualcomm's place, Intel and MediaTek. Now according to new reports, it looks like Apple …
Read More »PowerColor Red Devil RX Vega 64 appears online, may launch in early December
RX Vega has been out on the market in reference form for months now, but it has taken a while for third-party board partners to roll out custom versions. ASUS was the first with its Vega Strix model. Since then, we have seen that XFX is working on one of …
Read More »Apple pushes back HomePod release date, will now arrive in ‘early 2018’
Back in June at WWDC, Apple officially announced the HomePod, otherwise known as the ‘Siri Speaker’. The speaker is designed as a competitor to the Amazon Echo, which has been dominating Smart Home sales lately. Originally, the HomePod was supposed to hit shelves in December, just in time for the …
Read More »ASUS announces two new ROG FreeSync monitors
ASUS is bolstering its lineup of FreeSync monitors this week with two brand new additions: the ROG Strix XG32VQ and ROG Strix XG35VQ. Both of these displays feature impressive curved panels and deliver the high refresh rates that PC gamers crave. The ROG Strix XG32VQ is a 32-inch 1440p/144Hz monitor …
Read More »G.Skill unveils world’s fasted 32GB DDR4 kit with 4400MHz speeds
We might be in the midst of a RAM shortage but that isn't stopping G.Skill from consistently raising the bar when it comes to DDR4 speed. This week, G.Skill unveiled its new 32GB kit, the world's fastest running at 4400MHz. G.Skill's latest Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 RAM kit is …
Read More »Today’s Overwatch update adds Moira to the game
Following on from the Blizzcon reveal a few weeks back, today's Overwatch update adds a new hero to the game- Moira. This latest character joins the team under the support class, with new abilities that make her a mobile healer that can also deal a decent amount of damage to …
Read More »Everything you need to stream 4K Netflix on PC
Earlier this year, 4K Netflix streaming finally started making its way to PCs, in part due to Kaby Lake and its support for HEVC decoding. Over time, the number of systems capable of streaming Netflix in Ultra-HD has grown, so here is what you need to get it done. There …
Read More »Vivendi has ‘no plans’ to take over Ubisoft for the next six months
The threat of a Vivendi takeover has been hanging over Ubisoft for many months now. The former Activision owner has been increasing its stake in Ubisoft consistently, which has caused plenty of stress for CEO, Yves Guillemot. However, it looks like Vivendi is holding off in the short-term, with no …
Read More »QNAP Unveils Quad-core Short Depth Rackmount TS-431XeU NAS with 10GbE Connectivity
QNAP today has launched the TS-431XeU NAS system in 2GB and 8GB RAM models. The goal with this particular system is to offer a compact, short depth design with a 10GbE SFP+ port for high-speed connectivity. The TS-431XeU features a standard 1U form factor and is ideal for space-constrained small …
Read More »Bungie details new content arriving in Destiny 2’s first expansion
With many gamers having finished Destiny 2's base campaign and had their fill of the end game content already, it is time to look towards the first expansion. Bungie is set to release The Curse of Osiris in early December and this week, the studio began detailing what content would …
Read More »EE and Huawai’s 5G test showcases 2.8Gbps download speeds
We are still a while off from 5G networks being rolled out in the UK but so far, speed tests seem to be quite promising. This week, EE demonstrated its first fully-functioning end-to-end 5G network test. During the test, EE managed to achieve download speeds of 2.8 Gbps. EE partnered …
Read More »Facebook is adding ‘trust indicators’ to combat the spreading of false information
Over the last year, the idea of ‘fake news' has become a hot button issue on social media, with politicians calling for the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Google to combat the spreading of false information. Now Facebook is stepping up to the plate with ‘trust indicators', intended to identify …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver improves Destiny 2 performance, adds support for Battlefront II and Injustice 2
The October rush of games may be over, but there are still a couple of major releases set before the end of the year. This week, we have Injustice 2 and Star Wars Battlefront II coming out on PC, which means it is time for another Nvidia driver update. This …
Read More »Last night’s Battlefront II AMA left us with few answers
This has not been a great week for the folks over at DICE. Star Wars Battlefront II has been dragged through the mud online due to its controversial monetisation and progression system. As a result, some folks from EA and DICE organized a Battlefront II AMA on Reddit last night, …
Read More »SteamVR support for Windows 10 Mixed Reality headsets launched in beta today
Back in August, when Microsoft first began rolling out its wave of Windows 10 Mixed Reality headsets, the company confirmed that it would be working to enable SteamVR support. With SteamVR enabled, these headsets will get access to a broad range of games and apps currently available to HTC VIVE …
Read More »OnePlus addresses recent security concerns with debugging app
Last night, we learned that an engineering app left on some OnePlus smartphones could contain a security flaw. Specifically, the EngineerMode app could unlock the Android bootloader and gain root-level access. There were concerns that this could be used as a ‘backdoor' in cyber attacks, so OnePlus has responded to …
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