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Google has faced antitrust allegations all across the world, facing cases in Europe, Asia and other territories. Now, the US Department of Justice is also aiming at Google, filing a new antitrust lawsuit.  The US DOJ says Google has an unfair monopoly over search and search-related advertising. Android is also …

Last month, an independent developer discovered a way to get Google Stadia working on iOS devices. The workaround was achieved by using a custom web browser and shipping that on the App Store. It took a while, but Apple has seemingly caught on. Stadium is a full screen browser on …

When the Xbox Series X was first given to a number of online influencers, one of the initial concerns noted was how hot the system seemingly got. While most likely hyperbolic, some claimed that the next-gen console ran hot enough to heat up the room, being hot to the touch. …

If you're just picking up a new RTX 30 series graphics card, or are sticking to an older RTX 20 series GPU, then you're going to have a lot of games to look out for over the next couple of months. Today, Nvidia announced that 12 new games will be …

As we approach the start of the next generation of consoles, many publishers are beginning to highlight the upgrades coming to its cross-generational titles when played on a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. In a recent AMA on Reddit, the Live Producer for Watch Dogs Legion revealed exactly what …

During the month of October, many live service games get into the spirit of Halloween, offering limited time game modes with a spooky twist. Call of Duty: Warzone is now joining the fray, with its Haunting of Verdansk event beginning from today, and running until the 3rd of November, including …

Asus has introduced two new TUF Gaming monitors to its already vast portfolio. Both the VG259QR and the VG279QR are two very similar monitors that only differ in size and weight. Featuring multiple gaming features, high refresh rate, and low response times, these monitors were “designed for professional gamers and …

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has been in open beta for a couple of days now across all platforms and unfortunately, it looks like cheats have already been developed.  Over on the Black Ops Cold War subreddit, there have been multiple reports of cheaters, some including video …

SK Hynix is already huge in the NAND flash and storage business but it is about to get bigger. Today. the company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion.

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The 2K series of sports games have historically been mired in controversy due to their implementation of in-game ads. A number of the publisher’s sports titles have seen in-game ads included in a variety of ways, from banners in the background of matches, to full screen ads. In some of …

Apparently, an Arena Mode might come to Apex Legends. A dataminer found references to it in the code of the game's 6.1 patch, more exactly a UI slot for a new mode called “Arenas” in Apex Legends' “Play” menu. Dataminer @shrugtal (via PCGamesN) believes he has found proof that Respawn Entertainment is …

Kingston is adding a new USB drive to its Duo family of plug-and-play drives. The new DataTraveler Duo (DTDE) is a dual-interface USB flash drive with increased versatility and flexibility for “newer and legacy devices”. Featuring a USB-A and a USB-C interface, the DataTraveler Duo uses a sturdy and stylish dual …

Typically, Samsung announces its Galaxy flagship smartphones in February, followed by a worldwide launch in March. The timing could shift a bit in 2021, as tipsters are anticipating a January announcement for the Galaxy S30.  Given that the device isn't official yet, we are unsure if this will be the …

The iPhone had a bit of a down year in 2019-2020 but things are quickly turning around with the iPhone 12. Pre-orders for Apple's latest iOS line-up went live last week and already, orders seem to be double that of the iPhone 11.  According to Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo (via …

Sony is preparing to launch the PlayStation 5 in just a few weeks time and as a result, a lot of new information about the console is coming out. Recently, Sony released a teardown of the console, showing off the hardware in full. Now in interviews, we are learning more …

At this point, Facebook has made it clear that the Oculus Go and Oculus Rift headsets are on borrowed time, with plans to focus on the Oculus Quest going forward. Unfortunately, that also means backwards compatibility with older apps is also going to become an issue.  The original Oculus Quest …

With the PlayStation 5 right around the corner, many fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the next-gen launch titles such as Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls. That being said, many are just as likely to be wanting to play some of the PS4’s greatest hits. While currently, none of …

Three and a half years into its lifecycle, the Switch has undeniably become one of Nintendo’s most successful consoles ever. Now, the hybrid handheld has set a new record in the US, not just for Nintendo, but for video games as a whole. Since December 2018, the Nintendo Switch has …

Bungie is beginning to crack down on Destiny 2 cheat sellers ahead of the release of the game's next expansion. This time around, a cheat group specialising in ESP and aimbots was targeted.  Perfect Aim is known for selling cheats for a number of online shooters, including Counter-Strike and Battlefield. …

When both Sony and Microsoft revealed their respective consoles, many fans expressed surprise at just how much larger the PlayStation 5 appeared to be. As COVID-19 has prevented many people from getting the opportunity to see either console prior to launch, there have been no real world side-by-side comparisons of …

Over the course of this generation, we have seen a number of first-party Xbox titles make their way onto the Nintendo Switch. With the likes of Ori and the Blind forest finding its way onto Nintendo’s hybrid handheld, Microsoft appeared to be willing to bring its games to the Switch …

Details about the AMD Navi 21 GPUs have leaked, detailing some specifications of the Navi 21 XT and XL GPUs. These details include base, game, and boost clocks of both GPUs, plus the TGP and memory capacity of the Navi 21 XT. The first leak comes from @patrcikschurr, which stated that …

Asus has revealed its first laptop featuring an Intel Tiger Lake CPU and the “first Intel Discrete Graphics”. On the VivoBook 14 Flip product page, Asus hasn't named the Intel discrete graphics card specifically, but the webpage description referred to it as “Iris Xe Max”. As found by @momomo_us, the …

New benchmark entries of the upcoming Ryzen 5000 processors were spotted on the SiSoftware database. The results were put in comparison with previous generations SKUs, showing significant improvements in both arithmetic and multi-media benchmarks.

Two entries of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X have been spotted on the Geekbench database. One of these entries shows the AMD processor was running on in an iMac Pro and it was clocked at 6.0GHz, which is quite the impressive figure.  The two entries spotted on Geekbench (1, 2) …

Egregor, a ransomware group, has apparently compromised the internal networks of both Ubisoft and Crytek, stealing data along the way. Some of the data that was stolen includes the source code for Watch Dogs: Legion, something that the group is threatening to release unless Ubisoft gets in touch. As per ZDNet, …

Asus has added two new 4K monitors to its ProArt line of professional-grade displays. Both the 27-inch PA279CV and 32-inch PA329CV ProArt monitors are aimed at professionals who work with images and video, animators, developers, and designers, offering exceptional colours and sharp images in moderately sized screens. These two monitors …

With the Ryzen 5000 series from AMD now officially on the way, motherboard makers are planning their BIOS updates for older motherboards. In the case of MSI, we have some good news, as the company has announced that all of its 400-series motherboards will support AMD's latest processors.

Firaxis has a history of supporting mobile platforms with its strategy games. The original XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been available on iPad for quite some time and more recently, the studio also brought Civilisation VI to mobile platforms. Now, XCOM 2 and its expansion, War of the Chosen, will be …