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A brand new PC processor will be released by AMD in 2016, the component company has revealed. The x86 Zen architecture will boast something called Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), which is very similar to Intel’s existing Hyperthreading tech that allows the CPU’s cores to split tasks. In AMD’s case, this apparently …
Read More »PS4s pre-loaded with PT being removed from eBay
Auction site eBay is removing listings for PS4s that have Konami’s now-gone horror demo PT installed on their hard drive. Konami late last month announced plans to remove the demo from PSN following its announcement of the cancellation of the game on which it was based – Guillermo del Torro’s …
Read More »CD Projekt and Green Man Gaming clash over The Witcher 3 keys
The developer of The Witcher 3 and online retailer Green Man Gaming have had a public falling out over the upcoming RPG. CD Projekt Red’s business development manager Rafa? Jaki yesterday took to the studio’s forums to question the validity of GMG’s PC keys for the game, which are currently …
Read More »Oculus Rift release window confirmed
Oculus has finally announced a release date for virtual reality powerhouse Oculus Rift. The company says that the headset will ship to consumers in Q1 2016, meaning it could arrive at the same time as Sony’s Project Morpheus, which is currently due out in the first half of 2016. Steam’s …
Read More »GAME Digital appoints Mark Gifford as CFO
The former chief financial officer of department chain Fraser is to take on the role of CFO at GAME Digital. Mark Gifford joined Fraser as director of finance in 2002, before moving to become CFO in 2007. Previously, he held senior finance positions at travel firm First Choice. He will …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to racing wheels and accessories
Project CARS, The Crew, DriveClub, Forza, F1: the grid is currently packed with driving titles revving for attention. MCV puts pedal to the metal in hot pursuit of the best racing wheels The last six months have been full of innovative driving titles vying for players’ money, and the next …
Read More »Toys-to-life boom: Disney Infinity and Skylanders see sales spike in early 2015
Skylanders, Disney Infinity and Amiibo are the biggest accessory winners of 2015 so far, with all three franchises seeing major year-on-year growth. Data tracker GfK Chart-Track reports that Skylanders toys are up 44 per cent in units and 25 per cent in revenue for the year-to-date. Meanwhile, Disney Infinity is …
Read More »Dead Island 2 delayed until 2016
In news that will of little surprise, Deep Silver’s Dead Island 2 has been significantly delayed. The game was announced in June last year at E3 and had until now had a spring 2015 release date. Despite the fact it is now spring, however, radio silence has been more or …
Read More »Amazon ups Super Saver Delivery charge to £20
As of today the price of free delivery on Amazon products has been increased. In July 2013 Amazon introduced a minimum 10 spend requirement to qualify for Super Saver Delivery, although a number of items such as books, DVDs and, crucially, games were exempt. These exemptions were then scrapped in …
Read More »Green Man Gaming to serve as official Gfinity Championship supplier
UK eSports firm Gfinity and digital games retailer Green Man Gaming have penned a deal surrounding the former’s upcoming pro-gaming tournament. Under the new partnership – the second-such collaboration in as many weeks for Gfinity, following its two-year hookup with The Sun owner News UK – Green Man Gaming will …
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