It’s finally official with Microsoft pushing an Xbox 360 update today that has removed the use of Microsoft points completely. All purchases will now be done in local currency instead of Microsoft virtual one. All existing points and points renewed in the future will simply be converted to their cash equivalent so those worrying about points […]
Review: Intel 4770k processor and Z87 chipset
Conclusion So we have put the 4770k through its paces and gotten the synthetic numbers from our benches and real world numbers from the others. What exactly does Haswell bring to the table and is it worth the effort in upgrading. That is the point of the review so let’s break the conclusion down into […]
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire in the next 12 months as the look for his replacement
That’s right folks, the CEO of Microsoft is set to retire within the next 12 months while the look for his successor. Steve Ballmer has been the CEO of Microsoft since January 2000 and has accomplished many things during his tenure. The press release from Microsoft announcing his decision included a quote from the man […]
Toshiba announces new Satellite U and M range laptops, bringing Haswell and Nvidia GT 740m into the mix
Toshiba have announced their latest range of Satellite U and M models which will be sporting Intel’s 4th gen Haswell processors and Nvidia’s latest mobile graphics. The M50 and M50t will offer the Haswell processors and the option for Nvidia GT 740 and the M50D and M50Dt will be offering AMD’s latest generation APU’s and […]
Rockstar release Grand Theft Auto Online video reveal
Grand Theft Auto 5 is out next month and as we get closer to the release we are getting more and more screenshots and videos today is the day we get a look at the upcoming GTA Online side of things. The multiplayer part of the game will be available two weeks after the release […]
Call of Duty Ghosts multiplayer revealed, Global event video and gameplay trailer available
Today was the global reveal of the next Call of Duty multiplayer gameplay. The big reveal for Call of duty Ghosts showcased many of the upcoming new features the game will include, things like new game modes, squads, customizations, more weapons, dynamic maps, new kill streaks and much much more. The video for the event is […]
Origin Humble Bundle goes live, bringing you games like Battlefield 3, Dead Space 1 & 3, Sims 3, Crysis 2 and more
A new Humble Bundle has gone live today and this time around it’s from EA. The games up for grabs are Dead Space, Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box, Crysis 2: Maximum Edition, Mirror’s Edge, Dead Space 3, Medal of Honor. Paying over the average will also get you Battlefield 3 and The Sims 3+Starter Pack. The […]
The Xbox One does not require Kinect to be plugged in and can be shut off in the settings
It’s true folks, the Xbox One will not require the new Kinect to be connected to the console for it to work. In a recent IGN ask me anything interview with Marc Whitten a simple question was asked. ‘What if my Kinect falls from the TV and Breaks’. The idea being that if you no […]
Review: Samsung Smart Dock
It’s time for another review, and thanks to mobile phone, we have the Smart Dock by Samsung up for are inspection. So a big thanks to them for sending it over and we hope you check out some of their accessories for the Galaxy S4. So let’s dive in right into the review of the […]
First unboxing of the Xbox One online, courtesy of Major Nelson
Microsoft have posted an unboxing video of he upcoming Xbox One console. The unboxing itself is done by Major Nelson and shows exactly what the gaming device will arrive with inside. First off we have Kinect, a standard mono headset, the joypad, a 4K rated HDMI cable, power adaptor and of course the console itself. […]