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The Biggest (And Sometimes Scariest) Video Game Trends Of 2016
2016 was a long year. Longer then most actually, being a leap year with an extra day. Which helped since we needed the extra time catch up with all the happenings that that took place in gaming this Year. Virtual Reality Gains Momentum With both Occulus Rift and HTC (and Valve’s) Vive becoming available to the public in 2016, the stage was clearfor VR to be part of the mainstream. Or at least for gamers with high end PC and budget for what is,effectively, a very expensive display. There was some furor over Occulus underhanded tactics to lock games to platform, and about its privacy policy. Vive was lauded for its more ‘open’ approach. VR still lacked killer apps though – most games seemed to be little more than short tech demos. Playstation VR debuted later in the year di...
CNN Uses Fallout 4 Footage To Talk About Russian Hacking
During a report on the alleged Russian hacking of the US Presidential elections, CNN briefly showcased footage form Bethesda’s Fallout 4. Unearthed by Reddit user Poofylicious, the video shows a shot a computer with random strings of text. However, little did they know that this screen is actually quite common in the post-apocalyptic series, as you can see for yourself. It’s certainly humorous to see, but this isn’t the first time a news agency has done this. An Iranian network once showed footage from Medal of Honour during a report on a raid on ISIS. Yahoo chose to go for a Destiny screenshot for a web story about one of Saturn’s moons. Bethesda didn’t fail to respond either, sending out the following tweet after the news about the Fallout 4 footage began to...
Dell Launches Low End Gaming Laptop Series With Inspiron 7000
Alienware isn’t the only gaming focused brand with Dell anymore. And while merging gaming with low end PCs might have not worked for brands like HP in the past, but Dell is giving it a shot with the Inspiron 7000 series. At CES, Dell introduced the new Inspiron 7000 gaming laptops, inspired by the Alienware laptops. With a starting price of about USD 799, the Inspiron 7000 models aren’t as featured-packed as their Alienware counterparts, but the low price deserves a look to say the least. The Inspiron 7000 gaming laptops come in both 14-inch and 15.6-inch variants and are powered by latest seventh-gen Intel i7 Kaby Lake processors and NVIDIA GTX 1050 GPUs. As to why Dell is dividing the Inspiron and Alienware brands could be because they want to keep Alienware as a premium high...
Acer Introduces 21:9 Curved Monitor with Eye-Tracking & New Line Of Enhanced Predator Gaming Monitors
Acer, a global leader and innovator in gaming displays, today announced the availability of the CES 2017 Innovations Award-winning 30-inch Predator Z301CT, the world’s first 21:9 monitor with Tobii eye-tracking functionality. The company also unveiled two Predator XB2 Series models featuring 24.5- and 27-inch flat screens with a blazing fast 240Hz refresh rate. All three new models feature aggressive aesthetics via a sleek black frame with sharp angles and bold red accents and NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ technology for ultra-smooth gameplay. Acer Predator Z301CT – First Curved Monitor with Eye-Tracking The 30-inch Acer Predator Z301CT is the pinnacle of gaming immersion, as evidenced by its win as the CES 2017 “Best of Innovations” award in the computer peripherals category. The monitor’s in...
This Beast Of A Laptop Costs $9000 (Over Rs.6 Lakhs)
Remember when Acer had announced their beast of a laptop, the Predator 21 X? They have officially announced the tech specs, and more importantly the price, and it looks like it’s going to cost you a whole lot of money. The Acer Predator 21 X will starting from USD 8999 (that’s right, START from that price). Basically the price of a brand new hatchback, but hey, who needs a car when you have two GTX 1080 in SLI? Mind you though, the laptop is a gamer’s orgasm. It comes with an Intel Kaby Lake i7-7820HK processor, two GTX 1080 SLI (can’t stress this enough, really) and a 120 Hz, 21-inch 2560 x 1080 curved full IPS display. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 RAM (2400 MHz) as well. For storage options, the Predator 21 X comes with up to four 512 GB SSDs and a 1 TB HDD. All th...
AMD Announces Radeon FreeSync 2
AMD has announced Radeon FreeSync™ 2 technology, the next major milestone in delivering smooth gameplay and advanced pixel integrity to gamers, with planned availability to consumers in 1H 2017. Qualifying FreeSync™ 2 monitors will harness low-latency, high-brightness pixels, excellent black levels, and a wide color gamut to display High Dynamic Range (HDR) content.[i] In addition, all FreeSync™ 2 monitors will have support for Low Framerate Compensation (LFC). With Radeon FreeSync™ 2 technology, gamers can enjoy a complete plug-and-play HDR gaming experience, avoiding the need to tweak settings in software or on the monitor. “Gamers have spoken and they’ve made FreeSync™ the overwhelming choice and definitive industry standard for smooth, stutter-free gaming,” said Scott Herkelman, vice p...
NVIDIA GTX 1050 And GTX 1050 Ti Laptops Now Available
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1050 GPUs are now officially available on laptops. With the same silicon and cutting-edge features as found on its Pascal desktop brethren, the fast, powerful GeForce GTX 1050 delivers great gaming experiences to laptops a mere 17mm thick and supports the latest enhancements to NVIDIA BatteryBoost, for even longer battery life while gaming unplugged. With the new GTX 1050 and 1050 laptops, you can experience fast, smooth gaming experiences and: Achieve up to 3X the performance and power efficiency of previous-generation GPUs. Play classic and modern games at 1080p @ 60 FPS with additional support for the latest DirectX™ 12 features Explore advanced graphics technologies like NVIDIA GameWorks™ that provide a more interactive and cinematic experience. Enjoy Ge...
Indian LAN Gaming Cup Announced, Here Is The Full Schedule & Games
LXG and Lenovo Presents Indian LAN Gaming (ILG) Cup, Season 1, Powered by HyperX, is a celebration of competitive LAN gaming in India. Multiple tournaments spread over Gaming Cafes across seven cities in India, ILG Cup aims to rejuvenate the LAN Gaming culture in the country. Sponsors Title Sponsor – Lenovo Powered by Sponsor – HyperX Broadcast Partner – Twitch Associate Sponsor – SoStronk Online Media Partner – Gaming Central Hardware Partner – Fragging Monk Games to be Played DOTA 2 CS:GO Overwatch Tournaments Total – 27 Tournaments Minors – 21 Tournaments a. DOTA 2 – 7 Tournaments b. CS:GO – 7 Tournaments c. Overwatch – 7 Tournaments Majors – 6 Tournaments a. DOTA 2 – 2 Tournaments b. CS:GO – 2 Tournaments c. Overwatch – 2 Tournaments Prizepool ...
Best Of 2016: Top 10 Shows On Netflix Of 2016
Looking to binge watch your way into the new year? Here are the Top 10 Best TV Shows On Netflix of 2016! Stranger Things The show is about a group of friends who befriend a lost girl and the mysteries that she helps them unlock. Fans all over the world adore Eleven, the girl, and once you watch the show you’ll love her too. The show will be a special treat for those who enjoy Stephen King’s works. Master of None This show starring Aziz Ansari deals with his experiences of growing up as the son of an immigrant and various other humdrum aspects of his life.Of course, his wacky sense of humour brightens everything up. The show famously features Ansari’s actual parents. Daredevil This show by Marvel covers the adventures of Matt Murdock, who is a lawyer while the sun shines and a vigilante whe...
Best Of 2016: Top 10 Indie Movies Of 2016
There are some real gems hidden away from the AAA movie industry. Here are the Top 10 Best Indie Movies Of 2016. Fundamentals Of Caring This feel-good movie is a Netflix original and has a cast which includes Selena Gomez and Paul Rudd. It is the story of a struggling writer who retires after a personal tragedy and becomes a caregiver to help himself heal. His first job is to take care of a sarcastic and cynical teenager played by Craig Roberts. Talullah A Netflix original, Talullah is the story of the titular character who ends up babysitting the toddler of a frustrated Beverly Hills housewife. It is based on the critically acclaimed short, Mother which was released in 2006. Brahman Naman India’s answer to American Pie, this movie is about a bunch of sexually-frustrated quizzers and their...
BenQ ZOWIE Launches 240hz Monitor – XL2540
BenQ ZOWIE XL-series features the premiere monitors for PC e-Sports, fine-tuned to guarantee the smoothest and responsive experience, and the clearest images to arm you for competition. Key Features of the XL2540: Native 240Hz refresh rate delivers smoothest ever gameplay experience Exclusive DyAc™ technology maintains remarkable clarity during in-game movement Shield helps you focus on the game by blocking out distractions Adopted worldwide by most professional e-Sports tournaments and players Built-in Black eQualizer technology brightens dark scenes without over-exposing the bright areas The effortless one-finger height adjustable stand provides personalized viewing angles S Switch allows you to easily access settings Specially designed frame minimizes reflective screen glare Every detai...
Best Of 2016: Top 10 TV Shows Of 2016
Whether you want to sit back and catch an episode a day, or binge watch through the night, these Top 10 Best TV Shows of 2016 will keep you hooked to your screen. Veep (Comedy) US Vice President tries to keep it together when shit hits the fan Veep follows the misadventures of Selina Meyer, the VP who juggles her personal and professional lives. She is aided in her duties to the State by an incompetent, quibbling team and their epic fails will make you roar with laughter. Westworld (Sci-fi) A Wild West theme park populated by robots. What could possibly go wrong. Westworld is about the ethical dilemmas of robotics that have been ruminated over since Asimov’s time. Apart from the intricate storyline, it also has some good old-fashioned violence. The Grand Tour (Driving) Three British men bi...