Valve's scheme to get PC gaming in to the living room has kicked off with the Steam machines, all backed up by the Linux-based SteamOS. However, it seems that the operating system could be significantly hindering gaming performance, with early benchmarks showing games on SteamOS performing up to 50 percent …
Read More »Intel Broadwell-E specifications leak may reveal 10-core 20 thread CPU
Intel's Broadwell CPUs didn't really do too well on the desktop side and were quickly replaced with Skylake. However, that isn't stopping the chip maker from planning a Broadwell-E series of processors according to a new leak, which shows Intel's top offering coming with ten cores and twenty threads. These …
Read More »Apple is finally shutting down Beats Music
It was big news last year when Apple bought out Beats Music, but the service kept running for some time while Apple figured out what to do with the acquisition. Now that Apple Music is finally out and is steadily building up its own subscriber base, it is time for …
Read More »Firefox is finally available for iOS
Mozilla has been promising a version of its Firefox browser for iOS users for some time now, with the app initially announced way back in September last year. Now, Firefox has finally been made available on Apple's App Store, after public beta testing launched in September to help stomp out …
Read More »Microsoft admits a bug caused Windows 10 to install without permission
Since the launch of Windows 10, we have seen reports of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users finding their PCs upgrading to the latest OS without permission or knowledge. Microsoft has been avoiding the subject for a while but this week, it finally came clean and said that a bug …
Read More »Fallout 4 managed to ship 12 million copies day one
Fallout 4 has been subjected to an insanely high level of hype over the course of this year. Right now, Bethesda's latest RPG has had one of the highest concurrent player counts on Steam since its launch too, so it's not too surprising to hear that over twelve million copies of …
Read More »Payday 2’s microtransactions just got worse, forum mods quit in protest
The Payday 2 player base has been in uproar since a recent update to the game introduced microtransactions, despite the fact that Overkill Studios at one point said that they would never resort to them. These premium crates can grant gameplay bonuses to players, which many have taken issue with. …
Read More »Gigabyte to launch ‘Xtreme Gaming’ Nvidia GPUs
Gigabyte has prepared an update for its entire line-up of Nvidia Maxwell based graphics cards, ranging from the entry-level GTX 950 all the way up to the Titan X. All updated GPUs will fall under the new ‘Xtreme Gaming' brand, which features an updated version of the WindForce triple fan …
Read More »Xbox One owners can play Star Wars Battlefront already
While Sony does have a promotional deal of its own for Star Wars Battlefront, Microsoft's exclusive on the EA Access program seems to supersede that as Xbox One owners in EA Access can already play Star Wars Battlefront. In an effort to help promote the game, Xbox gamers can download …
Read More »Blizzard is suing a bot maker for copyright infringement
Blizzard has launched a lawsuit at the creators of several popular bot services that help players cheat at World of Warcraft, Diablo III and Heroes of the Storm. Blizzard is accusing the bot developers of copyright infringement and also points out that bot services ruin the gaming experience for legitimate …
Read More »Asus is building its own Augmented Reality glasses for next year
It looks like Asus is preparing to get in to the augmented reality business, with its own pair of AR glasses. We recently heard that Asus might be interested in putting together its own version of the Hololens in collaboration with Microsoft but now it looks like the company might …
Read More »AMD responds to Bulldozer class action lawsuit
Over the weekend, we learned that AMD had been hit with a class action lawsuit over its Bulldozer series of processors. The complaint stemmed from claims that AMD overstated the number of cores contained in the chip, stating that while AMD advertised the CPU as having eight cores, it only …
Read More »Nvidia launches Jetson TX1 module to power artificial intelligence
Nvidia has today launched a new GPU module known as the Jetson TX1. It's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand but powerful enough to bring GPU accelerated artificial intelligence to robots, drones and other devices. The Jetson TX1 is based on Nvidia's current Maxwell architecture, which …
Read More »The TalkTalk hack will cost it around £35 million
TalkTalk has been in the news a lot these past couple of weeks, after a major hack saw the details of thousands of customers stolen. So far four people have been arrested in connection to the hack and the ISP has been working on contacting every customer that had their …
Read More »Chrome to stop supporting older versions of Windows and OS X
Google has revealed that its Chrome browser will soon no longer support some slightly older versions of OS X, along with older versions of Windows. Starting in April next year, Google will no longer deliver Chrome browser updates or security fixes for those running Windows XP or Windows Vista, though …
Read More »Google may be looking to build its own smartphone from scratch
We have been hearing a lot about the future of Google and Android recently. First we heard that the company was looking to build its own processor for future devices, then we heard that it may also be looking to standardize Android hardware, similarly to how Apple has standardized the …
Read More »Apple may not be using AMOLED displays any time soon
Recently the rumour mill has begun churning out early information for Apple's device plans for next year. While Samsung may not be putting together Apple's A-series chips for the iPhone 7, it is said to potentially be providing displays, which would mean that Apple may ditch LCD in favour of …
Read More »Just Cause 3 director speaks out on lack of multiplayer
Just Cause 2 was a hugely popular title for Avalanche Studios, which was helped by the creation of a multiplayer mod on the PC. Earlier in development, we know that there was talk of multiplayer being added to Just Cause 3 but it looks like for now, the studio isn't …
Read More »The Steam Machines are finally out, so Valve’s having a sale
Around two years ago, Valve announced that it would be trying to tackle PC gaming in the living room, with its own version of the Gamepad, along with Steam OS and Steam Machines. All three of those things have now finally arrived after much debate and tweaking, so in order …
Read More »There are now more Steam users running Windows 10 than 8
Windows 10 was always going to be fairly popular with gamers thanks to the addition of DirectX 12. However, it seems things have taken off quicker than expected as Steam users have been quick to adopt Microsoft's latest operating system, with Windows 10 now being more popular than Windows 8 …
Read More »Nvidia is working to fix G-Sync bug causing high power draw
Nvidia has acknowledged a bug currently affecting some GTX cards running G-Sync on high refresh rate displays. The bug seems to be causing higher than normal clock speeds, power draw and temperatures while idling in Windows while using G-Sync and a 144Hz monitor. For those who don't know, G-Sync is …
Read More »Rainbow Six: Siege PC requirements announced
Ubisoft's upcoming shooter, Rainbow Six: Siege is heading to the PC in December as long as there are no further delays. If any of you are planning on picking it up, then you will need to ensure you have the hardware to run it properly, so here are the full …
Read More »Samsung’s retail GearVR headset is set to ship this month
Samsung is betting bigger on virtual reality this year, as it plans to release another version of its GearVR headset, this time aimed at consumers. This year's latest model is already available to pre-order and will ship this month with a slight re-design and a much lower price. Oculus is once …
Read More »New Xbox One dashboard ditches Kinect gestures
Microsoft has finally admitted that people don't really make much use out of the Kinect. A new dashboard update is arriving this week for owners of the console, which will drop Kinect gestures entirely for interface navigation, Microsoft admitted that it decided to do this as usage was “very, very …
Read More »Qualcomm begins showing off the Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm has officially began showing off the Snapdragon 820 SoC, which will likely appear in many of next year's flagship Android smartphones. The chip succeeds from the Snapdragon 810, which was criticised for its poor heat management and power draw. This time around, Qualcomm has focussed on this area a …
Read More »Overwatch won’t feature cross-platform play due to PC advantage
Last week at Blizzcon, Blizzard announced that Overwatch would be launching in June as a paid title, for the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Some asked if there would be cross-platform play, which Blizzard did give some thought to, but in the end the studio opted not to go …
Read More »How does Fallout 4 run on PC?
One of the most highly anticipated games of the last couple of years has been Fallout 4, ever since the famous Kotaku leak of 2013. Now, the game has finally arrived, bringing us back to the wasteland, but how does the PC version hold up? I managed to get access …
Read More »Corsair reveals new Hydro Series HG10 GPU AIO cooling brackets
Custom watercooling can be a daunting task, especially to those new to PC building, which is why all-in-one liquid cooling units have rapidly grown in popularity over the last couple of years. Now, easy to install AIO units are making their way to graphics cards as well, with Corsair launching …
Read More »EVGA readies new line of affordable 80 Plus Gold power supplies
Today EVGA has announced its new GQ Series of modular 80Plus Gold power supplies, with a focus on offering the best features of EVGA's more popular PSUs and combining them in to a more affordable package. The GQ series aims to offer ‘ultimate value', with features like EVGA ECO fan …
Read More »Nvidia launches Fallout 4, Star Wars Battlefront ready driver
One of the most anticipated game launches of the year is coming tomorrow, with the release of Fallout 4. Additionally, we also have Star Wars Battlefront to look forward to next week, so in order to keep PC gamers up to speed, Nvidia has launched a new WHQL certified Game …
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