GAMING

In gaming, those who want Xbox One consoles may want to try their luck at a surprising place: McDonald’s. Also, more details for the Fallout 4 Survivor 2299 web site emerges, as The Elder Scrolls Online is detailed by developer.

The holidays linger around the corner. With the coming Christmas season, many holiday treats and discounts have become available. As one of the leading tech manufacturers, people are always on the lookout for Apple discounts and deals.

Lenovo has been successful in its venture in the PC department, but it does not stop there. The company has also been releasing tablets and hybrids for the past few months. With its latest release of the Miix 2, can the new tablet hold its own against the tried and tested ThinkPad Tablet? Which Lenovo should you get?

Fallout 4 and Survivor 2299 web site have been stirring a major buzz among fans and netizens, as the latter continues to roll out a number of updates in a very cryptic albeit exciting manner. With all the clues gathered, is Survivor 2299 really an elaborate hoax, or a way to keep fans on their toes for the official reveal?

All eyes now turn to Sony’s promised PS4 Gaikai technology, which aims to stream games from the PS1, PS2, and PS3 to the PS4. At the same time, the successful UK launch broke records for the PS4, though promise of more replenishments of stocks reassure fans.

The Walking Dead Season 2 is finally coming this December. With it comes two returning characters from the previous adventure.

Batman: Arkham Origins, Borderlands 2, and Battlefield 4 will be getting their respective DLCs, and some information and maps have been leaked before the release date.

Some updates on the status of external hard drive support and Windows major updates for the Xbox One are now out, as well as affordable deals and new game offers on the Xbox Live.

PlayStation sold over a million units on its first 24 hours. This proves the strong consumer base and interest that Sony garnered throughout the years. Nonetheless, for those still hesitant if they should buy the console or not should take some time to check what the gaming unit offers to realize why a lot of people bought it already. Despite the competition against Microsoft’s Xbox One, there are several reasons why people should consider getting a PS4 instead.

Check out a new Pokemon X and Y web site that features the Friend Safari, a map for navigating egg groups, and news on the status of the Rating Battles.

A new hack has been found for the PS4, this time to enable you to play pirated games like in a PC. But Sony quickly reacts and gets in touch with the hacker to deliver a warning.

Those who want to try out the ID@Xbox program should wait a bit more before trying out the feature as advised by Microsoft. At the same time, more news about the Xbox One Complete Bundle and Halo 5 have surfaced.

The PS4 launch in Europe has been a massive success, but it’s not without its hiccups as some of the problems seen in the first launch in North America is now being felt in some areas of Europe.

More hints coming for GTA 5 DLC, as well as announcements for the mistake PS4 made with Siren potential release and a Gran Turismo 6 contest to win exciting GT goodies.

Pokemon X and Y, the popular role-playing video games that have been developed by Japanese video game developer Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS, have other online features for Pokemon players such as the Player Search System (PSS), Play! Pokemon, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection® (WFC) and the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) Online. Now, Pokemon fans can choose from cool Pokemon games in the Internet.

Google has released Android 4.4 KitKat with Nexus 5. Afterwards, a range of Android devices started receiving the update. Recently, Google Nexus 4, 7 and 10 all received the update. Reports now say that LG’s flagship handset, the G2 will also be getting the Android update. What can people expect from the Android 4.4 KitKat with LG?

Apple and Google continue to battle it out for mobile OS supremacy. As Google steadily gains more users over the years, Android seemingly has surpassed the iOS. Google has achieved that in terms of downloads and better integration over the years but Apple has not been a tech leader for nothing. The strong user base and reliable ecosystem are major selling points of the iOS. Surprisingly, reports now suggest that iOS developers are making more money than Android developers. How is that possible?

Whenever a new Android comes up, users will need to go to Google Play or check with Nexus and the works. However, for many advanced users, particularly those who do not have the option to go to Nexus, the best option would be custom ROMs. Many developers tinker and explore Google devices and interfaces. A new set of nightly builds for Android 4.4 KitKat from OmniROM can be rolled to a range of Nexus devices – not just a few devices but 15 Android devices.

Toshiba has seen to it the company retains a fresh line of medium and large-sized Android tablets. These come along with its Windows line. The latest addition to the line is Excite 7. The device targets the lower-end market and is the second generation of its Excite Pro tablet before. The device starts at $169 and despite its more affordable; it does have its selling points. There are a few specs people may be find surprising, interesting and useful.

Cyber Monday marks one of the biggest sales events to date. Big guns like Apple are gearing up offering their products at discounted or better packages. As Apple released a refreshed line of its flagship tablets, shoppers can expect a better price or slashes across previous models. Some retailers are also offering better deals on the newer products to make the most out of the holidays. Here are some of the iPad deals that shoppers need to watch out for Cyber Monday.

A new hack for Pokemon X and Y can ultimately upturn battles, particularly online gaming battles if not patched. Meanwhile, 2 special Pokemons are coming in 2014 with the new copies of the game.

Gamers can now download the latest GeForce 331.65 WHQL driver. For those using the GeForce GTX, it is best to download the driver. The 331.65 WHQL refers t to the Game Ready driver for Call of Duty: Ghosts and Battlefield 4. This also includes the Batman: Arkham Origins optimizations that came with the 331.58 WHQL. The driver tweaks will allow gamers to maximize their gaming experience and optimize performance. The driver tweaks also offer up to 12% better performance for Battlefield 4.

PlayStation Europe and North America have announced their lineups for December on the Ps Plus and confirms the PS4-PS Vita bundle. At the same time, those looking for a good deal over the Thanksgiving weekend may check out leaked titles for the PlayStation.

Halo 5 has been teased by 343 Industries via Twitter discussions, GTA Online is looking at a Thanksgiving weekend sale, and Star Wars from EA may potentially be in development.

Microsoft finally addressed the issue of smoking Xbox One consoles. Thanksgiving Weekend will bring new Xbox One stocks via Toys R Us. And Steam Machines becomes a very real and very competitive contender against the Xbox One in gaming.

Following the success of the Samsung Galaxy S4, it seems the spotlight now lies on its upcoming refresh. Reports say the Samsung will be releasing the Galaxy S5 around the first quarter of 2014. As more sources cite leaked and speculated specs, the more interest the product gains. Among the most interesting details include a flexible display and 64-bit CPU. There is also new information that Samsung will be offering it in two versions much like how Apple offered the iPhone 5 in iPhone 5s and iPh...

Check out two of the problems plaguing the Xbox One now with tested fixes, while a few retailers have come out with interesting and customisable Xbox One skins.

"Minecraft: Xbox One" seem to be in line for production with developers as more news have been promised. A new Web site features a number of clues that point to "Fallout 4." The "Skylanders" iOS app is already out and Activision has a contest for it that can let gamers win up to 25 "Skylanders" to add to their collection.

Ubisoft released the latest installment of their popular game series, the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. The award-winning series features pirating, pillaging, spilling and fighting wars with assassins on land. The previous generation console versions came out in October and received critical acclaim. This month, the PC version came in Northern American with the worldwide release following for the rest of the month.