Content and news by Jamie Fletcher

Hacking games have always carried with them certain preconceptions, not all of them good. When Ubisoft announced Watch Dogs a few years ago, complete with a live trailer, the world took notice. Was this to be a new genre-busting, open-world, extravaganza? Will we finally see a hacking game done right? Read on to find out!

I’m a bit of a sucker for puzzle games. Sometimes they make me scratch my head, sometimes they make me pull out my hair, sometimes I’m left so dumb-founded and confused, I’m left running around in circles for eternity, but none so far have left me tapping my foot to the rhythm,…..

Despite the time that 10Gbps networking has been around, so far it has failed to catch on in the consumer market, price being the major contributor. While the idea of paying $50 for a Thunderbolt cable will make many baulk, the truth of the matter is 10Gbps Ethernet makes that $50 look…..

It’s been two years since the Raspberry Pi was first released. It started a little rough due to manufacturing delays, but has ultimately taken the world by storm. It would seem that a $25 computer had a market after all. As time has gone by, one question remained in the back of…..

It’s nearly that time, the final hours are ticking away after a whole month of Kickstarter funding. We covered the announcement when the castAR project started, and we’re back again to cover the ending. It’s all good news, as the project was completely funded within three days of its launch, so it’s…..

ASUS’ ST/STX range of audio cards were very well received by both reviewers and the public when launched a few years ago, even garnering an Editor’s Choice here at Techgage. It showed, for the first time, that there was a real demand for premium PC audio for dedicated music listening. I say…..

Edifier is on a roll at the moment, releasing new and unique speaker systems that cover a wide range of budgets. Under review here is a budget orientated system with both an interesting style and technical appeal. How well does it stack up to the multitude of $100 desktop stereo systems out there?

When it comes to games, more often than not, hype is usually a bad thing. It sets expectations unrealistically high and gamer hearts sink to the bottom of the ocean. However, every now and then, a game comes along that not only meets these desires, but exceeds them. Ladies and gentlemen, BioShock Infinite is one such title.

Following-up on January’s H.265 announcement, we had a chat with Intel to better understand some of the developments and enhancements made to the upcoming codec, compared to the venerable H.264 (AVC). Although Intel isn’t the one conducting the development of H.265 (HEVC), the company has been keeping in good contact with those…..

Have you ever wanted silky-smooth, volumized, independently-rendered hair? Now you can, with Per-Pixel Linked-List Order Independent Transparency DirectCompute Real-time Physics Simulated TressFX Hair, all without paying salon prices. AMD and Crystal Dynamics have formulated a special blend of Silica and C-derived syntax from the Direct family to create a nourishing and invigorating…..

So a new batch of games were just released on Steam, and amongst the indie titles was something very intriguing indeed. From across the Internet, Antichamber called to me, seduced me; my inner dementia wanted to know what sadistic delight this puzzling title held. No sooner than I saw the introductory discount,…..

Edifier’s Esiena is a rare beast in a market filled with various docks at many price points, all hoping to appeal to some niche. Esiena’s party trick is a diverse set of input sources, including SD cards and USB. With a recent model revision, Edifier introduced Bluetooth into it’s repertoire, while dropping the CD player. Read on to find out how it fares.

Moving on with more CES magic, ASUS have announced two new monitors that will be up for grabs in the coming months, catering to two different crowds; the professional artist and hardcore gamer. Each monitor has its own focus; the ProArt 249Q comes pre-calibrated out of the factory, while the VG248QE will…..

While unlikely to be the final version of the recently speculated Steam console, the Piston from Xi3 was developed with Steam’s Big Picture mode in mind. Xi3 creates modular PCs; designs which are easily upgradable over time, while remaining compact. Currently on show at CES 2013, specifics about the Piston are minimal,…..

Ever wanted to keep an eye on your back yard, garage, or see who’s come knocking on your door when you’ve been out? How about catching a few photos of wildlife, frolicking around a local forest? Thought it was a bit too complicated or expensive? The OutbackCam, from Swann, might be what you’re looking for.

It’s been a long time coming. Developed by the fine folks at Firaxis, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a reimagining of the classic strategy game, but without the genre-bending tactics of other ill-fated titles. Will veterans of the original rejoice? Does it remain fresh for a new audience? Have I really been mind controlled? Read on to find out!

It’s been a long time since we reviewed anything from Edifier, but with the recent release of the Spinnaker speakers, they were hard to resist. We decided to grab the bull by the horns and take them for a spin. With an eye-catching design, puns out of the way and wireless to boot, will these speakers catch your ear as well as your eyes?

You may have seen this keyboard popping up over various sites a couple months ago, and it’s truly an eye-catcher. Following on from the R.A.T. range, Mad Catz has released the S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 keyboard, and we were fortunate enough to get a sample in to review. To give you some idea as to what kind of keyboard this is…

Just when you thought you had all the buttons you could ever need, along comes an MMO that slaps you in the face with a combat rotation thought up by a guy with three arms. Enter Logitech’s 20 button monster, the G600. Read on as we attempt to find out if it’s possible to tame even the most complex battles with such a mouse.

The importance of modding in PC gaming shouldn’t be understated, but at the moment, it’s not big business. For that reason many developers shun the idea of awarding its customers with robust modding tools. What could be done to change that, and better PC gaming as a whole? Let’s explore the possibilities.