Sledgehammer Games co-founder, Glen Schofield, has spoken out about the recent Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare leak and he's not particularly happy about it. The game was apparently stolen and then streamed live via Twitch, showing off a bunch of unannounced details ahead of the game's official release next week. The …
Read More »Google exec jumps 135,000ft from edge of space
Google executive and Vice-President of Knowledge, Alan Eustace, has broke the world record for highest altitude jump, skydiving from the edge of space at 135,908 feet. This record was originally set two years ago by Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from 120,000 feet, making him the first free-falling human to break …
Read More »Apple to merge Beats Music with iTunes next year
Earlier this year, Apple acquired Beats Electronics for $3 billion and ever since then, onlookers have been left to wonder what Apple's plans for the company are. However, it looks like the company may finally put its acquisition to use by merging the Beats Music streaming service with iTunes. It …
Read More »Nexus 6 arrives at the FCC, should start shipping soon
Google's new flagship smartphone, the Nexus 6, may start shipping soon as the device has finally arrived at the FCC for certification testing. The new device is built by Motorola and will be the first phone on the market to use Android Lollipop. The FCC document confirms that the Nexus …
Read More »Playstation 4 system update 2.0 set to arrive tomorrow
Sony has released new details about the Playstation 4's upcoming version 2.0 update, which will finally bring several anticipated features to the console, which were originally announced at launch. While previous updates added in some social features and 3D Blu-Ray playback, system software version 2.0 will finally bring ‘Share Play' …
Read More »Google and Oxford University team up to work on AI
Google and a small team of Oxford University professors and graduates are set to work together on advancing machine learning and AI technology at the university's Dark Blue labs. In return, Google will provide funding for the research. Professor, Mike Woolridge, head of the Department of Computer Science, said: “Machine …
Read More »Witcher 3 opening cinematic revealed
CD Projekt Red has revealed the opening cinematic to The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, the first title in the series to feature a fully open world. The game is set to release at the end of February next year. The cinematic debuted at the Golden Joystick awards, which takes place …
Read More »Google’s search down ranking heavily reduces torrent site traffic
Google recently announced its intention to down rank torrent sites on its search pages. These new anti-piracy measurements have since kicked in and as a result, some popular torrent sites have seen a large drop in traffic. However, while large sites are seeing a downturn in traffic, some smaller torrent …
Read More »WildStar developer hit with layoffs
It looks like WildStar, Guild Wars and City of Heroes publisher, NCSoft, is running in to some trouble and as a result, the company, along with several developers have been hit with layoffs. Guild Wars developer, Arenanet, is unaffected whereas WildStar developer, Carbine, has had to let go around 60 people, cutting …
Read More »Oculus ‘grossly underestimated’ resources required during Kickstarter campaign
The Kickstarter campaign for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset seemed to be very successful but founder, Palmer Luckey, has since revealed that he had actually “grossly underestimated” resources and as a result, he lost money on the crowd funding campaign. Raising $2.5 million didn't do justice to the project. …
Read More »Microsoft managed to sell 2.4 million Xbox consoles during Q3
Microsoft has finally released some Xbox One sales figures, showing that the company managed to ship 2.4 million Xbox consoles to retailers during the third quarter of this year, which ended on the 30th of September. The company's statement appeared to suggest that it had sold 2.4 million to consumers …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed Unity high system requirements
Update: Ubisoft has since confirmed that PC owners wanting to play Assassin's Creed Unity should have at least a GTX 680/ Radeon HD 7970 GPU and an Intel Core i5 2500K/ AMD FX-8350 CPU. a 64-bit OS is also required. Also, laptop GPUs aren't “officially supported”. It is still recommended that you …
Read More »Rockstar confirms enhanced Grand Theft Auto San Andreas release
Yesterday we reported that an Xbox 360 achievement list for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas leaked online, suggesting that Rockstar may be re-releasing the game in HD. The studio has now confirmed that the decade old game will be re-releasing digitally, replacing the original Xbox version in the Xbox Live …
Read More »More world records broken at MSI MOA overclocking event
For the second time today we've seen an overclocking world record broken at the MSI MOA overclocking event. This time 8-Pack has managed to break 40,000 marks in 3DMark using the MSI X99S XPower AC motherboard. The new world record 3DMark Fire Strike score is 40052, with help from MSI's …
Read More »Couple arrested for selling hard drives filled with illegal music
A man and a woman have been arrested today by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit after they were suspected of earning £350,000 by selling hard drives filled with illegally downloaded music. The couple would sell drives containing around 200,000 songs and music videos, the scheme made them a pretty …
Read More »Nvidia driver update adds Dynamic Super Resolution support
Many of our readers have been quick to point out to us that Nvidia's latest driver update has added support for Dynamic Super Resolution, making downsampling easier for everyone. The new graphical feature was introduced with the launch of the GTX 980 and 970 GPUs but has since expanded to …
Read More »Windows 10 provides new ways to protect against Internet data breaches
Windows 10 is set to safe-guard users against data breaches by implementing multiple factor authentication for PC logins. According to Microsoft, the new OS will optionally treat a device as on authentication factor when signing in to a local or internet based account, a pin code or biometric reader will …
Read More »Vintage Apple I computer sells for $905,000
A British auction house has managed to sell a rare Apple I computer for $905,000, almost double the $500,000 it was expected to go for. The winning bid came from the Henry Ford Museum, which said that it will put the 1970s era machine on display for the public. Museum …
Read More »Roccat Tyon Mouse and Raivo Mousepad review
Roccat have released some great mice, mouse mats, headsets and keyboards over the years. Today we will be taking a look at the company's latest mouse – the Roccat Tyon. Can this mouse dethrone the already established XTD Kone series? Lets find out… Roccat claims that the Tyon mouse is …
Read More »Naughty Dog to continue pushing for 1080p 60FPS on PS4
Naughty Dog has confirmed that it is continuing to push for 1080p and 60 frames per second for all of its future games on the Playstation 4. The company's dedication to full HD resolution and smoother frame rates solidified after it released The Last of Us Remastered on the PS4, …
Read More »Asus ROG GR8 Steam Machine to launch this December
Asus officially announced its Republic of Gamers GR8 mini PC/ Steam Machine some time ago and now we finally know when its coming. The mini PC will release sometime in December here in the UK, featuring an Intel Core i7 CPU and an Nvidia GTX 750Ti graphics card. The machine …
Read More »Rockstar might be releasing Grand Theft Auto San Andreas HD
It looks like Rockstar might be planning to release a HD remake of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas soon as an Xbox 360 achievement list has leaked online. The list contains 33 achievements in total, referencing multiple activities you'll likely remember from the game, including going to the gym to …
Read More »Windows 10 Technical Preview gets first feature update
Microsoft's Windows 10 technical preview has received its first big update, adding in just over 7000 OS tweaks alongside new features like the notification center. The technical preview originally launched around three weeks ago, Microsoft has been quick to invite enthusiasts to try out the new OS and offer suggestions …
Read More »Nvidia Titan Z prices continue to drop
The Titan Z was notoriously known for being ridiculously expensive at launch, setting back early buyers by a hefty £2300 in the UK and $3000 in the US. However, Nvidia seems to be coming to its senses, the company has cut the regular price down to £1100 and retailers like Overclockers …
Read More »Hearthstone for Android tablets coming this year, smartphone version delayed
Blizzard has announced that the iPhone and Android smartphone versions of Hearthstone won't be available until early next year, although Android tablet owners will be able to get the game before Christmas. The CCG has grown immensely in popularity since it launched in closed beta form last year. So far …
Read More »A hoverboard project has hit Kickstarter
Hoverboards finally exist and you can actually own one thanks to a new Kickstarter campaign offering up their current working model. It's pricey though, a pre-built model will set you back $10,000 while a ‘DIY kit' will only cost $299. The campaign currently has 53 days left to go and has …
Read More »Gigabyte shows off world’s first Mini-ITX GTX 970 GPU
Gigabyte has managed to make the world's first Mini-ITX GTX 970 graphics card, powered by a single 8 pin power connector, cooled by a single fan and running at a clock speed of 1076 MHz, which is actually slightly higher than the 1051 MHz base clock speed found on the …
Read More »Indie Dev resigns after Twitter rant at Gabe Newell
Indie developer, Mike Maulbeck, went on a little Twitter rant last night, which resulted in him claiming that he was going to “kill Gabe Newell”. Once the tweet spread around, Valve decided to pull his game, Paranautical Activity from Steam. After embarrassing himself on the Internet, Maulbeck has now resigned. …
Read More »Razer Nabu close to release following FCC certification
The Razer Nabu smartband is nearing release as the wearable has received FCC approval, suggesting that US residents may soon be able to grab Razer's bluetooth wearable. The Nabu was announced at CES earlier this year alongside an ambitious modular PC prototype called Project Christine. The Nabu won several CES …
Read More »Planetary Annihilation dev cancels new Kickstarter project
Uber Entertainment, the developer behind Kickstarter and Steam Early Access title, Planetary Annihilation, has canceled its upcoming Kickstarter campaign for what was going to be its next RTS game, Human Resources. The cancellation came after it was made apparent that the game was not going to meet its $1.4 million …
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