HP isn’t necessarily a company known for building powerful gaming rigs, although it has taken over gaming PC manufacturer Voodoo over 10 years ago. HP engineers will be looking to change that perception with the recent release of The Omen gaming notebook. Built to compete with the best portable gaming devices on the market, The Omen will be giving the ...
Read More »Alleged Just Cause 3 screenshots reveal micro-transactions
Four new screenshots showcasing what seems to be the next entry in the massive open-world action franchise Just Cause have recently hit the internet, via Xbox-Underground.com. While developer Avalanche Studios has never officially confirmed a “Just Cause 3” is in development, there have been a lot of clues pointing that way, and this recent leak only adds fuel to the ...
Read More »Halo is stepping back into the eSports limelight this weekend
Before Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and various Call of Duty titles there was yet another FPS that dominated the eSports shooter scene. That game is Halo and it will be returning in style this weekend with the ESL The Master Chief Collection tournament. As you might imagine, this tournament aims to celebrate the upcoming Halo: the Master Chief Collection, which includes the ...
Read More »Xbox lead man, Phil Spencer talks about Microsoft’s future plans for PC gaming
Phil Spencer, the boss of Microsoft’s Xbox division shared his thoughts on the company’s future plans of taking another shot at PC gaming. Microsoft plans on developing new titles which are set to run on the upcoming Windows based PCs scheduled to launch next year. Spencer stated that the company is still showing true potential in PC gaming as well, ...
Read More »Logitech unveils new mouse aimed at pro MOBA players
We all know that skill is what makes a pro gamer truly great, but having some good gear doesn’t hurt either. With that in mind, Logitech announced a new addition to its G-series of professional mice. Dubbed G302 Daedalus Prime MOBA Gaming Mouse, the peripheral is unsurprisingly aimed at players who prefer the Massive Online Battle Arena genre. This genre ...
Read More »Here’s how “Assassin’s Creed V: Rising Sun” could look like
While publisher Ubisoft is still hanging-on to North America via Assassin’s Creed Rogue and simultaneously takes a stab at the French Revolution via Assassin’s Creed Unity, artist Vin Hill has recently designed a few sketches showcasing what an Assassin’s Creed set in Japan could look like. Assassin’s Creed V: Rising Sun – as Hill calls it – is set in ...
Read More »World of Warcraft stops losing subscribers as the launch of Warlords of Draenor approaches
World of Warcraft looks to be returning to its former glory bit by bit, although it definitely still has a long way to go. Blizzard announced earlier today that their popular MMORPG had more than 7.4 million subscribers at the end of the third fiscal quarter, which ended on September 30. That means that WoW is still the number one ...
Read More »AMD Radeon R9 290X and 290 get substantial price cuts – Nvidia backed against the wall
AMD gamers will be very pleased to learn that the Radeon R9 290X and R9 290 high-end graphics cards are currently retailing at a significantly reduced price compared to previous weeks. Two well known online retailers, Amazon and Newegg have listed the R9 290X at $379, respectively the R9 290 at $309. You can jump on a Newegg exclusive offer ...
Read More »Riot announces new League of Legends champion – Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
The League of Legends roster is getting just a little bit bigger with the addition of a new champion who goes by the name of Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance. This spooky lady was once a fair maiden who was treacherously murdered and is now seeking revenge as a specter. Her description also tells us that Kalista has a proposition for ...
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is making its way to Aspen for the Winter X Games
MLG is returning to the X Games and this time it’s bringing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with it. Major League Gaming was also present at the June X Games earlier this year in Austin, Texas with a major Call of Duty: Ghosts tournament. Back then, the organization promised that it will return in the future and it looks like it managed ...
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