Support for Windows XP operating system ends today, this means that there will be no more official security updates and bug fixes for the operating system from Microsoft. Security firms said anyone else using the 13-year-old software would be at increased risk of infection and compromise by cyber-thieves. The UK government negotiated extended support contracts for the OS and has signed a ...
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Xbox One or PS4? Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory might help you decide
If you’re still in doubt about which next-gen console to buy don’t worry, The Big Bang Theory might help you out. During the latest episode of the popular TV series, main protagonist Sheldon Cooper is faced with the very same dilemma many console-war adepts have been debating over. The Indecision Amalgamation is the name of the episode, in which Sheldon ...
Read More »Early Xbox 360 Titanfall copies are being sold by retailers
It appears that some people got their hands on some Titanfall Xbox 360 copies from retailers a few days before release. They won’t get to enjoy it much though as the servers will only be online when the game actually launches. However this does mean that players who like looking at menus will surely have a blast knowing they can ...
Read More »Xbox One to get external storage soon
The problem of limited storage space on the Xbox One is coming to an end soon it seems. Microsoft’s console has launched without support for external storage, but since demand for such a feature has been high, the Xbox One will be getting said support in the coming weeks. No exact release date for the change has been announced so ...
Read More »PS Plus vs Games with Gold – April Free Games
April is here (no joke, really), and with it come some new titles for Playstation Plus subscribers, as well as Xbox Games with Gold members. Up until now, the Playstation Plus offerings pretty much stomped anything Microsoft has been offering, but this month, both consoles give out some decent enough games. In fact, this month, Sony wasn’t generous at all, ...
Read More »Metro 2033 and Last Light coming to PS4 and Xbox One
Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light were extremely popular games that, up until now at least, were exclusive to the PC and Steam, as well as the Xbox 360 and PS3. That’s about to change, as some leaked images would suggest both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light will be coming to next-gen consoles, mainly the PS4 and the Xbox ...
Read More »iPad Air vs Microsoft Surface 2- Which is the better tablet?
In today’s match-up, we’ll be pitting a highly popular tablet, the Apple iPad Air, against an underdog that certainly poses a threat, mainly the Microsoft Surface 2. The Surface 2 is the successor to the moderately successful Surface RT, and certainly brings multiple improvements to the table. On the other hand, the iPad Air is a well-established name in the ...
Read More »Elder Scrolls Online launch times revealed
The long, seemingly never-ending wait is drawing to a close, as the 4th of April is closing in and Bethesda and Zenimax are getting ready to release the highly anticipated MMORPG, Elder Scrolls Online. While the official launch date is set for the 4th of April, those who have pre-ordered the game will be receiving access a few days earlier. ...
Read More »Upcoming Amazon gaming controller revealed
It seems Amazon’s plans to get heavily involved in the gaming industry are finally taking shape and are coming to fruition. Some leaked pictures show that Amazon has a gaming controller ready for an upcoming Amazon game console. In truth, Amazon’s console is more likely to be a set-top box combined with a gaming console, that can be used both ...
Read More »Sony has announced the PS4 VR Headset
After many months of rumors of speculation , Sony has formally announced Project Morpheus, a virtual reality device for the PlayStation 4. We retreated the images of the head mounted display from the GDC 2014 presentation in San Francisco, which features a white visor with a black wrap-around piece along the eye-line. The PS4 VR Headset prototype will be be available to ...
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