It turns out that digital downloads made up 92 per cent of all PC game sales worldwide in 2013, according to a new analyst report. In addition, that figure is supposed to grow over the next few years. The figures were obtained by Analyst, DFC Intelligence, which points out that these statistics …
Read More »Retail leak shows Moto 360 with $250 price tag
Motorola's upcoming smart watch, the Moto 360, has leaked again, this time showing off a $250 price tag and some new specifications. Motorola is expected to officially launch the Android Wear smart watch on the fourth of September alongside the new Moto X smartphone. We have US retailer, Best Buy, …
Read More »Witcher 3 dev explains Xbox One exclusive items in Collector’s Edition
CD Projekt Red promised that there would be no exclusive in-game items included with The Witcher 3 on any platform but it didn't say anything about physical items in its Collectors Edition. Xbox One owners who buy the Collectors Edition will receive a cloth map of the game and two …
Read More »Security researchers turn smartphone gyroscope into a microphone
It turns out that an Android Smartphone's gyroscope can be transformed into a microphone capable of listening in on you without your express permission. The discovery was made by security researchers at Stanford University in conjunction with defense firm, Rafael, which developed a new app called ‘Gyrophone'. While apps have …
Read More »PS4 SharePlay feature will be limited to 60 minute chunks
At Gamescom this week, Sony announced that one of the PS4's biggest advertised features, ‘SharePlay' will finally be coming to the console this year. However, details on how game sharing will work are starting to emerge, revealing a 60 minute time limit on play sessions. Sony's game sharing implementation will …
Read More »Microsoft could change Internet Explorer name to bury reputation
It turns out that Microsoft's Internet Explorer engineering team has considered changing the name of its web browser in order to escape its negative reputation. While the name hasn't changed yet, the team admits that it could one day. During a Reddit Q&A session, users asked Engineer, Jonathan Sampson, if Microsoft …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Unity will have micro-transactions
Following on from last night's report that Ubisoft wants to take PC gaming ‘more seriously', it has been revealed that Assassin's Creed Unity will contain Micro-Transactions for those who would rather pay for progress than play the game. Assassin's Creed IV had a similar option, users could buy ‘DLC' resource …
Read More »Apple Store staff arrested in $500k stolen iPhone scheme
Seven Apple Store employees and one Best Buy worker have been arrested in Florida and charged with selling stolen iPhones. The seven Apple staff members worked at a store in Fort Lauderdale and apparently took part in a scam to trade legitimate iPhones for stolen ones. The scheme supposedly generated …
Read More »Ubisoft to take PC gaming more seriously
Apparently, Ubisoft finally wants to patch things up with PC gamers and take the platform ‘more seriously'. The change of heart comes down to the fact that PC gaming is continuing to rise, despite the release of the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Speaking with MCV at Gamescom, European Ubisoft …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid V and Ground Zeroes will come to PC
Hideo Kojima has officially announced that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes will both come to the PC platform via Steam. The announcement was made at the MGS livestream at Gamescom last night. Metal Gear Solid enjoyed a long and successful life as …
Read More »The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 specs have leaked
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 appears to have leaked ahead of its supposed unveiling next month, revealing its full specifications which include a 1440p QHD display and a Snapdragon 805 processor. This leak comes via a retailer based in India, Eraphone, which is prematurely taking pre-orders for the upcoming device. …
Read More »You can now play the Unreal Tournament Pre-Alpha
Earlier this year, Epic Games announced that it was working on a brand new and completely free Unreal Tournament game. One of the highlights of the announcement was the shooter's transparent development scheme and Epic is staying true to its word. You can now download and play Unreal Tournament in …
Read More »Overclockers taking pre-orders for Corsair DDR4 RAM
Overclockers UK is now taking pre-orders for Corsair Vengeance and Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 memory kits in preparation for Intel's upcoming X99 chipset. In addition, the store is already offering a range of Crucial Ballistix DDR4 modules. Corsair Vengeance RAM starts off at £239.99 for a 16GB 2666 MHz kit and …
Read More »MSI show off upcoming Z97 black and white motherboard
The cat is out of the bag, MSI is coming out with a black and white themed Z97 motherboard dubbed the ‘Z97 SLI Krait Edition'. This new motherboard was born out of sheer consumer demand. Color themed PC builds have become pretty common in recent years, something that MSI knows very well …
Read More »Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox exclusivity is timed
The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has confirmed that the Rise of the Tomb Raider is in fact, a timed exclusive for Microsoft, meaning that the game could eventually come to other platforms as long as Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics decide to do so. Speaking with Eurogamer, Spencer admitted …
Read More »OCUK offering free SLI upgrade on Titan Z Battleboxes
Overclockers UK is looking to sweeten the deal for those of you who are looking to drop about four grand on a new PC by offering a free SLI upgrade on Nvidia's Titan Z Battlebox 4K gaming systems. The Battlebox Titan Z Extreme edition costs £3999 and includes an Intel …
Read More »20% of Android devices now run KitKat
Google's latest usage statistics have revealed that Android 4.4 KitKat is now running on a fifth of all active Android devices. However, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean still remains supreme, claiming over half of all devices. Google obtained these statistics by examining active Android devices over a period of seven days …
Read More »Samsung officially announces the Galaxy Alpha
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Alpha smartphone today, just a few days after we reported on the rumors surrounding the device. The phone will finally ditch the plastic build that has plagued the Galaxy line for years, opting for a metal frame instead. As the rumors suggested, the phone …
Read More »Bioware announces Shadow Realms- a 4v1 action RPG
You can expect a lot of gaming news over the next few days as the announcements just keep pouring out of Gamescom. Earlier this morning at the EA press conference, Bioware announced its new IP- Shadow Realms. The new original title will be a multiplayer only, four versus one action …
Read More »New iPad could feature ‘anti-reflection’ display
Apple has started production of its next iPad line, which will likely launch this October. As a result, the rumor mill is starting to turn, giving us an idea of what to expect. Our first iPad rumor comes from Bloomberg, suggesting that the iPad Air 2 will feature a new …
Read More »Rise of the Tomb Raider will be exclusive to Xbox One
Gamescom 2014 is well underway and Microsoft has kicked things off with its own presentation. At the event, Crystal Dynamics announced that its upcoming sequel to 2013's Tomb Raider reboot will be exclusive to the Xbox One console. Rise of the Tomb Raider was first revealed at E3 earlier this …
Read More »Sega agrees to $1.25 million settlement in Aliens lawsuit
Sega has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement in the Aliens Colonial Marines class action lawsuit. While the drama is over for Sega, Gearbox has yet to settle the case and will have to continue to fight on. The lawsuit is claiming that both Sega and Gearbox Studios falsely advertised …
Read More »John Romero is working on his first shooter in over a decade
John Romero, the Doom co-creator, is working on a new first person shooter. This will be the programmer's first shooter since the year 2000, although the project is still in its early stages. Speaking with Joystiq, Romero said: “I'm working on several games at once right now. I'm working with …
Read More »AOC announces sponsorship of Na’Vi eSports team
AOC has just announced that it is teaming up with eSports team, Na'Vi. While Na'Vi didn't win The International tournament this year, it did rank seventh place, earning the team a $519,227 share of the $10 million prize fund. AOC's sponsorship will promote the overall global success of eSports. Since Na'Vi …
Read More »Ex Microsoft manager sentenced to two years for Insider Trading
Former Microsoft Senior Manager, Brian Jorgensen, has been sentenced to two years in prison for taking part in an inside trading scheme that generated $400,000 back in 2012. Jorgensen had tipped his friend, Sean Stokke, about Microsoft's strategic partnership with Barnes & Noble, once the news leaked, the company's stock shot up …
Read More »Destiny beta characters won’t carry over to final game
Bungie has finally confirmed that those who played the Destiny Beta, won't see their characters return when the final game launches in September. According to the developer, this is a result of changes and tweaks made to the game since the beta. The studio finally delivered the news in a blog …
Read More »Samsung could launch Galaxy Alpha smartphone this week
Samsung could be planning a preemptive strike on Apple's still unannounced but heavily leaked iPhone 6 with a new smartphone, dubbed the Galaxy Alpha. Samsung's rumored, upcoming smartphone has been talked about for quite a while and has also been referred to as the Galaxy Prime and the Galaxy F. According …
Read More »Apple sued over location technology patents
Apple is facing a lawsuit over its use of mobile location detection technology as Colorado based company, TracBeam, has filed for patent infringement. TracBeam previously filed suits against Google, T-Mobile and AT&T earlier this year over the same patents. The company's complaint states that Apple is infringing on four of …
Read More »4A Games speaks out on Metro Redux pricing concerns
It turns out that a fair few people are unhappy with the way Metro Redux has been priced over on the Steam forums. However, 4A Games has stepped in to address concerns and actually gave the best possible advice- vote with your wallet. Metro Redux is a re-make primarily intended …
Read More »AOL still has millions of Dial-Up subscribers
Dial Up Internet still exists? Apparently so, as AOL's recent financial report has revealed that it is still making a fair bit of money off of its ancient Dial Up Internet service as 2.34 million people are still subscribed to it as of the second quarter of 2014. Which is actually …
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