Late last week, Studio Wildcard, the team behind Early Access hit, ‘Ark: Survival Evolved', launched their first paid expansion for the game. This didn't go down too well with quite a few people, who objected to the idea of a game receiving a full expansion before the base game is …
Read More »Dolphin Emulator now supports entire GameCube library
Many of you will have likely heard of the Dolphin Emulator before, it is an open-source effort that emulates both Wii and GameCube titles. It has taken a while but this week, a major milestone was hit and now, the entire GameCube library is playable with the Dolphin Emulator, so …
Read More »Galaxy Note 7 recall may cost Samsung close to $1billion
Samsung has been making the headlines over the past week as Galaxy Note 7's began suffering from critical battery failures, which led to some devices exploding. Since then, Samsung has gone ahead and issued a recall of these devices but the process is going to be far from cheap, as …
Read More »Huawei said to be building a Google Nexus 7 successor
For a long time, the Nexus 7 was considered to be one of the best Android tablets around but eventually, Google shelved it and moved on to the Nexus 9. However, we could see the 7-inch tablet design return this year as it is being reported that Huawei has been …
Read More »Samsung welcomes VR competition, wants to raise awareness
Samsung has actually been at the forefront of consumer VR for a few years now with the GearVR and for a while, Samsung enjoyed a fairly open playing field. However, other companies are starting to catch on with virtual reality for smartphones, with Google gearing up to launch Daydream VR …
Read More »Nvidia GTX 1050 specs appear online
It looks like Nvidia is going to be expanding its mid-range GPU range soon with the introduction of the GTX 1050. While the card hasn't been officially announced as of yet, its specifications have appeared on the web, pointing to a GP107 GPU. The leak itself comes from Benchlife, who managed …
Read More »Razer introduces ‘mecha-membrane’ switches with Ornata
This week, Razer added a new member to its family of keyboards, the ‘Ornata', introducing the brand new ‘mecha-membrane' switches, which have been designed in-house to deliver the tactile click of a mechanical switch, combined with the cushioned touch of a membrane keyboard. Razer has been designing its own switches …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption might finally come to PC in re-release
Red Dead Redemption was undoubtedly one of the best games to come out of the last generation of consoles but unfortunately, it never quite made it to PC. However, the rumour mill this week is claiming that PC gamers may finally get their chance, as Rockstar is apparently planning a …
Read More »AMD launches 7th gen APUs and AM4 platform
Today is a big day for AMD, not only is the company coming out with its new seventh generation of APUs but it is also launching the new AM4 platform, bringing along support for DDR4, next generation I/O standards and of course, the upcoming Zen processors, which will be arriving …
Read More »Warner Bros flags its own site for piracy in new takedown requests
We often hear about the ridiculous number of DMCA Takedown requests Google has to process each day in an effort to clean search pages from links to pirated content. Unfortunately, copyright holders aren't particularly good at double-checking who they are going after, which led amusingly enough has led to Warner Bros …
Read More »Consumer Reports claims Samsung’s Note 7 recall isn’t official
Last week it came to light that some Samsung Galaxy Note 7 units were suffering from battery failures, causing some of them to explode. Samsung swiftly pulled the Note 7 from sale and responded with a product recall. However, it looks like this recall may not have been organised through …
Read More »Telltale’s The Walking Dead returns in November
If you have been waiting to see what's next for Clementine in Telltale's The Walking Dead series then look no further as it was announced at PAX West this weekend that season 3 will be starting in November. The new season even has a fancy new subtitle ‘A New Frontier', which …
Read More »Corsair launches new Carbide Air 740 case
Corsair has just introduced the latest addition to its PC case lineup with the new Carbide Air 740, an extra wide, dual-chamber chassis that aims to provide the best air flow. This case is Corsair's follow-up to the Carbide Air 540, which went on to become very popular over the years. …
Read More »The Turing Cadenza smartphone has some insane specifications
When it comes to flagship smartphones these days, a lot of the specs are quite predictable, with many companies defaulting to the latest Snapdragon processor, anywhere between 4 and 6GB of RAM, a 1440p display and 32GB of storage. However, it looks like Turing Robotics wants to really break the …
Read More »Gearbox is re-releasing Duke Nukem 3D
Update: The countdown is over and Gearbox has officially lifted the lid on the Duke Nukem announcement it has been teasing all week. As predicted, in order to celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, Duke Nukem 3D is getting a re-release. It was previously speculated that we may see the game …
Read More »G.Skill launches Trident Z 3866MHz 32GB RAM
If you are after a blazing fast DDR4 kit of RAM, then look no further as G.Skill has you covered with the latest addition to its Trident Z line. The new Trident Z DDR4 Memory kit delivers 32GB of RAM at speeds of 3866MHz, making it one of the highest …
Read More »Apple will be cleaning up the App Store this month
iOS have been around for many years now and during that time, plenty of developers have helped contribute to the App Store library, which now sits at over two million apps. However, not all of these apps get continual support, some may have been abandoned years ago, so Apple is going …
Read More »Overwatch’s second competitive season has kicked off
The second season of Overwatch's competitive mode has kicked off a little earlier than expected on the PC. Initially, the second season was due to start on the 6th of September but it looks like Blizzard managed to get ahead of schedule, so it got a surprise launch today instead. …
Read More »Shadow Warrior 2 gets a PC release date and new trailer
Shadow Warrior 2 is arriving sooner than you might think as a brand new trailer for the game dropped today, revealing a 13th of October release date. Since PC has been the lead platform for this release, console gamers will need to wait until early next year to get in …
Read More »Google has put a stop to Project Ara
Ever since the Phonebloks concept first hit the web, the idea of a modular smartphone has really took off and Google was the first to take the idea seriously, kicking off Project Ara. We have seen Ara evolve a lot over the last couple of years and just a few months …
Read More »A wireless HTC Vive prototype could show up this year
One of the big problems Virtual Reality headset builders are currently trying to tackle is the sheer amount of cables involved. This is especially important for room-scale devices like the HTC Vive, which wants wearers to be moving around a room, rather than staying in one place. However, it looks …
Read More »HP launches modular PC with stackable components
It has been a while since we have visited the idea of a modular PC. Razer had some great ideas in mind with Project Christine and even Microsoft has apparently explored the idea internally but nothing has come to fruition so far. Little did we know that in the meantime, HP …
Read More »Motorola is claiming 50 hour battery life with Moto Z Play
This week, Motorola began showing off the Moto Z Play, which part of the brand new 2016 range of smartphones. However, this one sets itself apart from the rest in one key area- battery life. According to reports, this particular device boasts a 50 hour battery life, thanks in-part to lots of …
Read More »EA games and services available again after Battlefield DDOS attack
The Battlefield 1 open beta kicked off just yesterday but unfortunately, the launch did not go all that smoothly as a particular group on the web launched a DDOS attack on EA's servers, taking down not just Battlefield 1 but several other games and services too. Yesterday many found themselves …
Read More »The Division is finally getting a Public Test Server on PC
After months of struggling to properly combat bugs in The Division, Ubisoft is finally putting together a Public Test Server, which will allow players on the PC to test upcoming updates in order to ensure they are up to scratch before being pushed out to everyone. Right now, the test …
Read More »Acer debuts world’s thinnest and first curved display laptops
Acer has come out swinging today, showing off two new laptops, one being the first to measure in at less than 1cm thick, the other being a chunky gaming behemoth with a curved display. Two world firsts in one day, which is certainly impressive! First up is the Acer Predator …
Read More »Rumour claims Google may ditch Nexus brand after all
It seems that these days, the rumour mill can't quite make up its mind about what is happening with Google and its next batch of Nexus devices. We had previously heard that HTC was set to help out with the next few smartphones but now, new reports this week are …
Read More »Virgin Media wants gamers to buy its broadband
This week, Virgin Media announced that it would be launching its first broadband tier for online gamers. Essentially, it is the top tier broadband package with 200MB/s download speeds, but with an extra fiver tacked on to the price for 20MB/s upload instead of the usual 12MB/s upload speed. As …
Read More »Eve Online is getting a free to play mode
EVE: Online is due to be getting a big update in November and one of the changes is aimed squarely at new or possibly returning players. From later this year, CCP Games will be adding a free to play option to the MMO, allowing anyone to play the game even …
Read More »Millions of Dropbox passwords have leaked onto the web
Way back in 2012, the Dropbox database was hacked, leading to 68 million users having their details stolen. At the time, Dropbox reported that user email addresses were in-fact stolen but didn't touch on passwords. However, this week, millions of Dropbox passwords leaked onto the web, originating from the attack …
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