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Samsung is currently in the pr0cess of recalling the Galaxy Note 7 due to exploding batteries but in the meantime, there will be some defective units still floating around. In order to try and prevent anymore major accidents from happening, Samsung is pushing out a software update to affected units …

Last week, Sony announced that it would be including a demo disc with all of its PlayStation VR units, giving buyers a chance to try out a bunch of titles before laying down any serious cash on full games. It sounds like a great idea and over in the US, …

Back at E3 this year, Microsoft announced the Xbox Play Anywhere program, bringing most major releases this year to console and PC at the same time. If you buy a game on one system, you will automatically get it on the other and saves will transfer between both. While the …

At E3 this year, Hideo Kojima surprised everyone with the announcement of Death Stranding and while we did get a confusing trailer starring naked Norman Reedus on a beach, we didn't really get any details about the game itself. However, the Tokyo Game Show kicked off today and Kojima finally …

Ok so you're not a processional voice actor, but if friends and family have told you it's something you should explore, this contest might be worth looking into. BioWare has announced that it has need of voice actors for two new characters in Mass Effect Andromeda and you could earn …

Although there's no denying that Nvidia's Pascal cards hold the performance crown right now, it's hard to argue that the RX 480 isn't one of the best bang for buck cards around. So if you need an upgrade to a GPU that's VR ready and operates cool and quiet, we …

The big feature of Apple's newly announced AirPods bluetooth earbuds, is that they're entirely wireless. There's nothing to tether them to your phone, each other or yourself, which made some worry that they would be easy to lose. Never fear though, a third party has already developed something to tie …

If you ended up with a Steam key for any other reason than you purchased it, your review will no longer contribute to the review score. This is part of a new update Valve has released to try and halt the practice of developers and publishers incentivising positive reviews with …

Right now if you want to play the best VR titles, you will find yourself tethered to a PC, with bulky wires limiting your movement somewhat. Over the course of 2016, plenty of companies have begun showing off prototype Virtual Reality backpacks at tradeshows, eliminating the problem by having users …

Back at the end of July, we learned that Nvidia had officially settled the class action lawsuit over the GTX 970 and its advertised amount of VRAM. It has taken a little while but now those affected will be able to claim their piece of the settlement, giving all eligible …

There has been talk of Microsoft dropping the Lumia range for some time now but it looks like the company might finally be ready to take the plunge, with reports indicating that Microsoft will “end sales” of Lumias before the end of this year. Why would Microsoft ditch the Lumia? …

With the launch of the Legion expansion, Blizzard achieved one of the smoothest launches it has ever had as far as World of Warcraft is concerned and while millions are enjoying the expansion right now, this is only the beginning. Over the weekend, one of WoW's producers took to Battle.net …

The Last Guardian has had its fair share of delays since it began development back in 2007 and unfortunately, it looks like the game is getting one more, pushing the release back from this October. You won't have to wait much longer though, as the game is still said to …

Swedish robotics maker, Gleechi, has shown off some innovative developments in virtual reality, that could see in game hands and fingers grip and grasp objects far more realistically. It's hoped that this would help improve immersion, through letting you grab things in game as you would in the real world. As …

Pokémon Uranium is arguably the most successful fan-made Pokémon game ever made. As is the problem with any non-official fan project though, fame can breed problems and it's lead to the original creators' online modes breaking in the wake of its release. While we await their comment on the matter …

Samsung share prices are falling by multiple per cent points thanks to the ongoing problems created by its recently released flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7. This has further been exacerbated by a six year old boy being burned by the dangerous handset. Samsung issued a mass recall of the …

Tesla's CEO and founder, Elon Musk, has said of the company's latest autopilot software update, that with the on board radar now utilised as a major sensor rather than a complimentary one, it's very possible that the recent in-car fatality of a Tesla customer could have been prevented. The incident …

Byun Hyun Woo, better known by his handle, Byun, is heading to Blizzcon, after having defeated his opponent in the final of his Code S division in the Global StarCraft II League in Korea, advancing him to the WCS finals at Blizzcon. What's surprising though, is that he managed it …

If you have been hoping for higher tick rate servers in Overwatch, then you will be pleased to hear that the game's next PC patch is all about introducing the new high-bandwidth update, which will improve the game's netcode and introduce higher tick rates to players with the connections to …

This week, Sony took its first step away from long drawn-out console generations with the PS4 Pro, an upgraded console that builds on the foundation set by the original PS4, but offering more power to those looking for it. It wasn't competition from Xbox that spurred this decision though, Sony …

Last week, Samsung announced that it would be issuing a recall for the Galaxy Note 7 after several devices were found to have major battery defects. However, the recall wasn't set up through the proper channels in the US, meaning consumers could still easily purchase the device if they really …

While many people have been fortunate enough to get hold of a shiny new Pascal graphics card over the last few months, plenty of retailers are seeing cards flying out of stock almost as fast as they can get them in. This is apparently down to Pascal supplies remaining “tight”, …

We have been hearing whispers about Microsoft's plans to expand its Surface line beyond tablets and the Surfacebook for a few months already. However, it looks like things are finally starting to come to fruition as reports this week are claiming that Microsoft is set to reveal its first all-in-one …

The console market is getting a huge shake-up this year with the launch of the PS4 Pro, an upgraded version of the PS4 that is targeting 4K TV owners. The benefits of the PS4 Pro vary quite a bit from game to game but things may get even more confusing, …

During Apple's iPhone announcement event on Tuesday evening, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto took the stage to announce Super Mario Run, the first Mario game for smartphones, coming first to iOS this year. It seems that this was a smart move, as now Nintendo's stock has jumped by almost 30 percent, similarly …

Back when Bethesda announced Fallout 4 at E3 2015, the studio promised to bring mod support not just to PC, but to consoles as well. While Fallout 4 modding has been working well on Xbox One for months, Bethesda has apparently been butting heads with Sony on the subject for …

Snapchat has proved time and again that you don't have to sell out to the bigger competition to stay afloat. Years on from not accepting $3 billion from Facebook, it's said to be worth upwards of $20 billion and has secured a new line of credit, ahead of what many …

NASA's Osiris-REx spacecraft has been successfully launched into a hyperbolic trajectory aboard an Atlas V rocket. The asteroid miner will spend the next seven years catching up with the Bennu asteroid, orbiting it and taking a sample from its surface, before returning to Earth. Lifting off at 7:05 PM local time …

Mark Zuckerberg has been attacked by a Norwegian newspaper and many international commenters, for what many people see as outright censorship of an iconic photo from the Vietnam war. He has been accused of abusing his power and making Facebook limit freedoms with its aggressive editing of certain images. Perhaps the …

Interplay Entertainment had its hand in the creation of many of the '90s most classic gaming properties. It published the Baldur's Gate series, developed the original Battle Chess and its sequels and even the first few Fallout games. But now the licensing company that owns those franchises is selling up, …