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Microsoft Bans Dumb Passwords
Most people (not you, though – we know you’re smart) chose bad passwords online, and no amount of pleading – or hacking – seems to encourage them to change. So, Microsoft has decided to take a more pro-active approach to make its users protect their accounts by dynamically banning bad…
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Ubisoft Wants to Make The Division into a Movie
With video games getting movies left right and centre it would seem that the line between your TV and the big screen is getting smaller and smaller. First, there was the Angry Birds film, then the Warcraft film followed by recently announced Fruit Ninja film. The latest game to get a reported movie contract…
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Overclockers UK Introduce Room Scale VR in Association With Vive
Virtual Reality, or VR for short, is the big thing of 2016. While it isn’t new in itself, this is the year where consumers will get the chance to enter this field and there is no shortage presented VR headsets. But VR is one of those things that is tough to…
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Quantum Break to Require Internet Connection
Quantum Break is set to be one of the biggest games to grace Windows 10 this year, and with the game using directX 12 (DX12) you will have to buy it through the app store. This may be a problem for some as those who purchased the rather silently released Gears…
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Xbox Live Is Currently “Limited”
We all have our favourite way of playing online, and those that use Xbox Live may have a bit of trouble this morning when it comes to enjoying that quick game before work or school. Currently, the service is more struggling than it is managing as several parts of the…
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Xbox Live Hit by Phantom Squad DDoS Attack
Only a few days ago, the “hacking group” known as Phantom Squad threatened to shut down Xbox Live and PlayStation Network during the Christmas period. Before I move onto today’s development, please note that the press shouldn’t really be referring to groups like Lizard Squad and Phantom Squad as hacking…
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The Crystal Maze is Coming Back!
Do you remember back to when times were good? No impending doom or missile attacks or bomb threats, just sat down around a TV and watching a random group of people humiliate themselves while you sit at home and gloat that you could have done it better. Yes, I am…
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Steam Launched Short Time Stealth Game Sale With up to 90% Discounts
Steam has launched a new short time sale and it is a stealthy one, but it is one where you might be able to get a great deal on one of those games that you’ve been holding back getting. We’ve recently shown you where to get great deals outside of Steam,…
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Arrested And Robbed All In One Night – All Streamed On Twitch
Live streaming is a big thing these days, with anybody being able to put on a camera, share their screen and show the world everything from their video games to board game parties. Sadly the opportunity to watch others from anywhere in the world has led to some rather nasty…
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This Happens When You Mix Real Life With FPS Games and Take It to Chatroulette
We all love our video games, whatever type they might be. They are fun to play while they relax or challenge us. But what happens if you take that game into real life? The UK-based production team RealmPictures must have asked themselves the same question as that is just what they…
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What We Learned From the Oculus Live Event
The Oculus Special Live Event is over and we learned a lot of new things about the hardware, bundles, and software. So what did we learn from this special live event? First of all, we will get the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality headset in Q1 2016, at least that is…
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Oculus Live Event Coverage
Oculus have something up their sleeves and the countdown for the special live event has almost reached zero. Nerds, geeks, and virtual reality fans are equally curious and anxious to see what they have planned and will present for us. Luckily we don’t have to wait much longer as the event…
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Halo 5: Guardians Will Come with Some Special Goodies
Halo fans are already looking forward to Halo 5: Guardians announcement at the Electronic Entertainment Expo where 343 Industries will most likely hype things up before the title gets released, but more juicy details about what fans should expect from it comes even before the event. Up until now, a…
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ShellShock Live Reduces Price and Adds 3 New Game Modes
If you are a fan of games such as Scorched Earth, Death Tank, and Worms, then ShellShock might be a great game to pick up, especially as they’ve just dropped the price with the latest update. The game was originally a Flash game, but it has now been ported for…
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YouTube Live Streaming Now Available With HTML5 and 60FPS Support
It looks like the old Flash Player is going to be scrapped sooner than expected. After enabling support for HTML5 video playback, YouTube is now extending that support to live streaming sessions. This means that users can now watch live streaming videos on HTML5-enabled browsers and at 60FPS! The slow…
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