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Review: Cooler Master Masterkeys Pro S
Cooler Master Masterkeys Pro S and L are the latest additions to the family of RGB keyboards. While we’ve seen a lot of RGB keyboards in the recent time, thanks to the competitive market, there has been a shortage of keyboards with Cherry MX RGB switches. Masterkeys Pro S and L both make use of these switches. We were lucky to get our hands on the Pro S, and here is the result. First and foremost, let’s talk about the appearance. Cooler master has chosen a simple, no nonsense look for the keyboard, the only thing different being that the Windows key has been replaced by one with a Cooler Master logo on it. We have to say, this look works for it. With the minimalistic design, the keyboard occupies the least possible space, and it also feels great to use. The RGB LEDs used for ba...
Review: Samsung T3 Portable SSD (500GB)
Samsung is back on the block with the T3 Portable SSD. Having a capacity upto 2TB in about 45 cubic cm of space, this small device surely packs a punch. It comes with a USB Type-C port and boasts of transfer rates up to 450 MBps, about 4X faster than current hard drives. While it comes with a hefty price tag (about INR 17,000/- for the 500 GB model), the T3 is a lucrative choice for people who want to transfer huge chunks of data quickly. Watch the full video review here: The SSD is barely the size of a business card, which means you can easily fit it in your pocket and carry your data wherever you go. And it weighs only about 51g, so it is quite lightweight as well. Technical specs can be seen as follows: Samsung Portable SSD T3 specs Drive type mSATA-based portable drive Capacity 250GB, ...
ASUS ROG Store Opening And CS:GO Tournament In Kolkata
ASUS is opening its first store in Kolkata with a bang! Kicking off the launch will be the first ever ASUS ROG CS:GO Tournament in India – #UpYourGame. Counter Strike enthusiasts will get a chance to compete for a prize pool of more than INR 1 lakh rupees, with the winner bagging the ROG GL552JX laptop worth INR 85000. The tournament will start on 2nd July, 2016 in Kolkata in a live battle ground set up inside ASUS’s first exclusive ROG store. Witness everyone be enthralled by the eSports mania live on Facebook as the players battle it out for fame and goodies. With all registered participants winning vouchers up to INR 3000, everybody goes home a winner. The Playoff schedule is as follows: Schedule Playoffs Timings 11:00am to 11:30am 3:00pm to 3:30pm 11:30am to 12:00pm 4:00pm...
PS Neo To Launch This Year, Despite Being A No-Show At E3?
The PS Neo is surrounded by rumors, the latest ones indicating that it may launch this year itself, despite having no mention at E3 2016. Is it possible that Sony might have sped up the treadmill after the Project Scorpio announcement? Or maybe Sony’s attempt to prevent its fan base from jumping on to the PC wagon? All this is mere speculation, but it certainly bring out the best of titles for the gamers, seeing these two giants go head-to-head. The most interesting thing now, perhaps, will be how developers plan to utilize their resources if and when the Neo is released this year. Another thing that may become clear is that whether 4K is really the focus for these companies. While it may be a good decision for Sony to wait for more content to be available for the PS Neo before they...
Here Are Some Of The Best Upcoming Indie Games of 2016
Summer is upon us, and with it, releases for numerous indie games. To make sure you get the best gaming experience, we have prepared a list of the best upcoming titles of summer 2016. Inside Coming to Xbox One on June 29th and Steam on July 7, Inside is the much awaited title from Playdead, the developers behind the critically acclaimed Limbo. The game is a puzzle platformer adventure, thematically and visually similar to Limbo, where the player controls a young boy in an eerie, nearly monochromatic landscape, solving environmental puzzles while avoiding the death of the character. Breached A sci-fi story set in the year 2245, Breached is a survival mystery where you have been urgently awakened from hibernation, surrounded by a barren desert, with limited oxygen supply. Explore, scavenge f...
“CDPR: NX Will Be Fantastic” – And Here’s Why
In a recent TV interview with Rocket Beans TV, CD Projekt Red’s Communications Manager Fabian Mario Döehla said that the Nintendo NX is going to be fantastic and they look forward to it. Here is a translation of the small discussion about the next addition to the Nintendo family of consoles (originally in German): Host: What do you know about NX? Fabian: It will be fantastic. As developer [CD Projekt] you get access to the hardware and everybody [at CD Projekt] is looking forward. We know things. Host: Are you lying now? Fabian: No, no. Host: Sometimes I cannot tell if you are telling the truth or not. Fabian: No, no! It was like this in the past as the Wii prototypes came in, back then called “Revolution”. It was so funny that in Japan they were all very excited at the developer st...
ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS:GO 2016 – Indian Qualifiers
ZOWIE is proud to announce its association with eXTREMESLAND, the annual eSports event for CS:GO players of the Asia-Pacific region. BenQ has recently strengthened its dedication to eSports segment by adopting ZOWIE as the new brand for its gaming-related line after investing in the company. BenQ will continue to show its commitment to gamers by providing eSports athletes with premium professional gaming products via the ZOWIE identity. The eXTREMESLAND ZOWIE Asia CS:GO 2016 will feature, ZOWIE, the brand that represents BenQ’s eSports product line-up, as the title sponsor and the official monitor provider in the coming eXTREMESLAND ZOWIE Asia CS:GO championship, the competition will cover over 20 countries across Asia-Pacific. Nearly a thousand CS:GO teams are set to take part in the qual...
Quick Review: The Light Inside Us
The Light Inside Us is an abstract, tactical shooter set in an isometric world where light is sentinent. You shoot rays of destructive light with parts of your body and gain them back as you kill the enemies. Each shot counts and wasteful shots are not easily forgiven. In this abstract world, the aim is for “the children of light” to unite to form the “Light Warrior” to rescue their kidnapped mother, all in 55 levels. The Winner of ‘Upcoming Game Of The Year’ at the NASSCOM Game Developer’s Conference and India and Finalist ‘Indie Prize Showcase’ at the Casual Connect San Francisco 2015, TLIUS has been developed by indie game developers, Dastan Games. According to Pocket Gamer, “The Light Inside Us combines the quick-thinking of tower defense, the planni...
Sony @ E3 2016: Two Sides To Every Coin
Sony’s showcase at E3 2016 was a huge success, and nothing short of a spectacle. And how could it be? With a live orchestra, gorgeous games and huge titles, it was everything we expected it to be, and more. But there’s one small thing that seems to have slipped most people’s attention. Apart from Horizon: Zero Dawn, most the games that Sony announced are still “in development for PS4”. The footage from God of War is supposed to be an early first glimpse and no comments have yet been made regarding the release date for God of War. Similarly, Death Stranding, the new game from our beloved Hideo Kojima, is TBA regarding release. The same goes for Days Gone. Sony simply went ahead and gave us brief glimpses of it’s projects lined up for years down the line. Microsoft could’ve had t...
Microsoft @ E3 2016: Honesty Not Always The Best Policy?
Most of us can agree that Sony emerged a clear victor at the E3 2016 conference, thanks to their spectacular showcase and amazing titles. Microsoft also had quite a few tricks up their sleeves, but they fell short. BUT. And it’s a big ‘BUT’ (no pun intended). Announcing Project Scorpio along with Xbox One S may not seem like a great idea, BUT they laid all their cards on the table. For someone who does not yet own a console and wants to get into gaming right now, the Xbox One S is not that bad a bet. It provides you the power of Xbox One in a 40% smaller form factor, and it also comes with inbuilt power supply. While the Project Scorpio may turn out to be the most powerful console yet, One S bridges the gap between the past and the future. With 4K support for Blu-ray video, and HDR gaming,...
Microsoft @ E3: Xbox One S, Project Scorpio And Much More
Microsoft kicked off its E3 press conference this year with the sleeker, slimmer version of the Xbox One – the Xbox One S. Priced at $299 for the 500GB model, the new addition provides the punch given by its predecessor in a smaller form factor with built-in power supply, thereby removing the need for the cumbersome power brick you need for the Xbox One. Check out the Xbox one S in the video below: There was also a lot to offer in terms of video game titles, with independent developers getting special attention. Some of the major titles announced are as follows: Gears of War 4: Microsoft announced the newest addition to the Gears of War franchise, showcasing actual co-op gameplay footage from Gears of War 4, which you can check out on the official Xbox YouTube channel: Forza ...
Phil Spencer On Microsoft Games Coming To Steam
Ever since its launch, Steam has become a force to be reckoned with. With a massive inventory of games, and a user base of over 125 million players of which 6-11 million are concurrent, it’s currently the biggest marketplace in Gaming. And making money hand-over-fist for that. It’s only obvious that other major players in the industry will seek to eye the same gaming audience. Other stores like Good Old Games have done rather well in that regard, with Origin following closely. Now Microsoft has started bringing their Xbox One exclusive titles to the Windows 10 PC, which are available through their Windows store. However, the Windows Store is nowhere near attaining the same respect and reputation that Steam has. In fact, it’s hounded by various issues, and hence gamers ten...