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September 2nd, 2015, 21:04 Posted By: wraggster
Intel generated a storm of interest when it launched the HDMI-based Compute Stick, but is anybody willing to buy a tiny, underpowered PC? Who knows, but ASUS has just launched its own model that trumps Intel's in nearly every way. It's a lot less clunky-looking and one-ups Intel's Atom CPU with a Cherry Trail model, while adding an extra USB 3.0 port and headphone jack for good measure. Otherwise, it has the same 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage, and works in the same way: You plug it into any HDMI TV, add a keyboard and mouse and then compute away on Windows 10.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/02/asus-vivostick/
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:11 Posted By: wraggster
To say that Intel has been dragging out the launch of its Skylake-based processors would be an understatement when it didn't even reveal full details after it started shipping the first CPUs. Most of that secrecy is coming to an end today, however, as the semiconductor giant is officially launching the wider 6th-generation Core family. You'll soon see mainstream Core i3, i5 and i7 chips in desktops and laptops, as well as updated Core M processors in ultraportables, convertible PCs and tablets. As you'll see in a minute, though, this isn't just a straightforward refresh.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/01/i...family-launch/
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:12 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft's making good on its promise to release Cortana for PC in more locations after a limited launch. Now, the voice assistant is available as an optional download in Nihongo for Japan, as well as in English for Australia, Canada and India, but only if you're running the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build. According to the Insider program's spokesperson, Gabe Aul, the Indian version isn't quite finished yet, and it's expected to get "an improved voice" -- whatever that means -- sometime this September. Cortana for PC was originally made available only in a handful of countries, including the US, whenWindows 10 came out, as Redmond opted to tailor it for each location. After this tour, Microsoft is expected to prep the voice assistant and send it on its way to Brazil and Mexico, as well as release a French version in Canada.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/01/c...ore-countries/
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:45 Posted By: wraggster
Right now I believe we are on the verge of PC gaming’s second golden age.
You might remember the first – the arrival of Doom in the mid ‘90s through to huge hits such as Half-Life and StarCraft in the late ‘90s. Then came the slow transition to digital downloads as the industry fought its way through obstacles such as piracy and declining boxed sales.
Now, with millions watching games on livestreaming sites like Twitch, eSports selling out stadiums (I still can’t find a ticket to the League of Legends quarter finals in London, dammit), and virtual reality just around the corner, it’s arguably the most exciting time for PC gaming.
Distributor are also increasingly fighting over this space. For example, Tech Data hopes to become a one-stop shop for system builders by putting dedicated resources in place to support them, while VIP Computers has also signed major gaming brands in a bid to become a top gaming distie. And with that comes more exciting opportunities for retailers and resellers.
To celebrate, PCR takes a closer look at the opportunities around PC gaming in our five-page special on page 18. (check out our digital edition here)
Gaming system builders are enjoying serious success right now (see our special behind the scenes visit to Overclockers UK on page 36), with the likes of eSports, 4K and high-end accessories driving sales. Like OCUK and YoYoTech say, we all have to work together as a community to drive growth in this community-based sector.
Intel has just launched its new Skylake processors, and is already working on some advanced memory tech (read our interview with UK channel sales manager Matthew Birch on page 28).
Beyond that, AMD is already thinking about 16K, having released a new smaller Fury Nano GPU and teased its Quantum concept PC (see page 26). This month we’ve also got interviews with Cherry and PDP, as well as a look at the latest gaming accessories and components.
Also, don’t forget to sign up to PCR Boot Camp North 2015, our next conference and expo taking place in Leeds on November 18th.
We hope you enjoy the issue and it gives you some ideas for your business as we enter the new golden age of gaming.
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:46 Posted By: wraggster
There's been a lot of rumours 'Surface'-ing (sorry, couldn't help myself) around Microsoft's potential Surface 4 two-in-one of late, and early indications are impressive.
The Apple iPad shook the foundations of the computing market when it launched back in 2010, forcing Microsoft and just about every other PC vendor to come up with their own tablet offerings - and fast.
The iPad - its latest iteration being the impossibly thin iPad Air 2 - is still hugely popular, but of course today we have much more choice in the marketplace than we did five years ago.
From budget models to hybrid two-in-ones, smaller variants and even tablets that look like smart handbags, we now have almost any kind of tablet computer you can imagine.
Microsoft took a change in direction with the Surface Pro 3, announcing it as 'the tablet that can replace your laptop', giving it a funky stand that doubles up as a keyboard. This helped set it apart from the iPad and its other competition.
Now, with more rumours about the upcoming Surface 4 emerging, it seems this could be the device that takes greater marketshare from Apple.
The Surface 3 uses Intel's Cherry Trail processor, which improved the graphics performance compared to the older Bay Trail chip, but not so much in terms of CPU performance. Some reports suggest the Surface 4 will use 'Broxton' chips boasting much greater performance across applications and games.
However, Intel has just announced the second generation Core M processor at IFA this week, for tablets and laptops, promising up to twice the processing performance of todays' tablets. It's possible this could be used in the Surface 4, as well as the next MacBook.
Skylake would also improve Surface 4's battery life. Currently, the Surface Pro 3 tablet provides up to seven hours and 27 minutes (Business News Daily’s custom battery life test), while the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air boasts 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The Core M would be able to power three displays at 4K, running at 60fps, giving the Surface 4 a hell of an improvement in terms of performance.
As the market develops, consumers may come to expect the mobility of a tablet and the functionality of a laptop from a single device, instead of buying a separate tablet and laptop. We've already seen sales of two-in-ones rise earlier this year, so it's not an unfeasible possibility.
According to some reports, the Surface Pro 4's display will be available in 12-inch and 14-inch forms, with the latter helping it compete with larger tablets and the iPad.
Additionally, Windows 10 is doing very well indeed, and has been positively received by users on the whole.
If it launches in early 2016 as expected, the Surface 4 would become the first Surface to arrive with Windows 10 and Cortana voice activation at launch, hence having the benefit of being designed specifically for the new operating system.
For example, aside from the device automatically switching to desktop mode in laptop/keyboard form, then touch screen in tablet mode, it will also apparently feature an improved 'multitasking' feature of Windows 10.
Using Snap, users will be able to snap legacy Win32 apps and new store apps side by side, run apps simultaneously and with one in each corner of the screen, users will be able to see more of the content in each window.
Rumours also suggest the Surface 4 will feature an improved N-Trig stylus with better pressure sensitivity, new ways to use the pen (like writing over a screenshot before sharing it and converting writing to digital text), as well as boasting a 256GB Samsung SSD for the top spec Pro models.
The other key thing, of course, is that the Surface 4 needs to remain affordable. I said when the Surface 3 arrived, it was something Microsoft needed to launch, because the Surface Pro 3 was a little pricey from £639 to the top-of-the-range £1,349 model.
The more affordable Surface 3 starts from £419, so you'd expect the Surface 4 to be priced similarly, possibly less than £500, but some reports say it will be priced from £575 to more than £1,300 for the high-end Pro models.
The iPad Air 2 is priced from £399 to £659, but it's still just a tablet, with Microsoft's Surface is more of a tablet and laptop hybrid two-in-one.
Time will tell whether the Surface 4 can become Microsoft's next killer device, but it's certainly worth keeping an eye on.
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:50 Posted By: wraggster
Google today launched Chrome 45 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android with some expected changes and new developer tools. First and foremost, Chrome now automatically pauses less important Flash content (rolling out gradually, so be patient). This has been a longtime coming from both Google and Adobe, with the goal to make Flash content more power-efficient in Chrome: In March, a setting was introduced to play less Flash content on the page, but it wasn't turned on by default, and in June, the option was enabled in the browser's beta channel. Now it's being turned on for everyone.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/09...ntent-like-ads
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:51 Posted By: wraggster
ghacks and Ars Technica are providing more detail about Windows 10's telemetry and "privacy invasion" features being backported to Windows 7 and 8. The articles list and explain some of the involved updates by number (e.g., KB3068708, KB3022345, KB3075249, and KB3080149). The Ars article says the Windows firewall can block the traffic just fine, and the service sending the telemetry can be disabled. "Additionally, most or all of the traffic appears to be contingent on participating in the CEIP in the first place. If the CEIP is disabled, it appears that little or no traffic gets sent. This may not always have been the case, however; the notes that accompany the 3080149 update say that the amount of network activity when not part of CEIP has been reduced." The ghacks article explains other ways block the unwanted traffic and uninstall the updates.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/09...ivacy-concerns
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:52 Posted By: wraggster
The effects of a free upgrade to Windows 10 are starting to trickle in. Available for just over a month, Windows 10 has now captured more than 5 percent market share, according to the latest figures from Net Applications. In just four weeks, Windows 10 has already been installed on over 75 million PCs. Microsoft is aiming to have 1 billion devices running Windows 10 "in two to three years," though that includes not just PCs, but smartphones, consoles, and other devices as well.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/09...-and-windows-8
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September 2nd, 2015, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster
I'm a Mac guy — have been ever since the '80s. When Windows 95 was released 20 years ago, I was among those who sneered that "Windows 95 is Macintosh 87." But now, as I type these words on a shiny new iMac, I can admit that my UI — and indeed the computing landscape in general — owes a lot to Windows 95, the most influential operating system that ever got no respect. ITWorld reports: "... even though many techies tend to dismiss UI innovation as eye candy, the fact is that the changes made in Windows 95 were incredibly successful in making the the system more accessible to users -- so successful, in fact, that a surprising number of them have endured and even spread to other operating systems. We still live in the world Windows 95 made. When I asked people on Twitter their thoughts about what aspects of Windows 95 have persisted, I think Aaron Webb said it best: 'All of it? Put a 15 year old in front of 3.1 and they would be lost. In front of Windows 95 they would be able to do any task quickly.'"
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/08...-of-windows-95
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September 6th, 2015, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster
WhatsApp has grown tremendously from the time Facebook acquired it in 2014 for $19 billion. The messaging app's founder, Jan Koum, has justannounced on Facebook that the service has reached 900 million monthly active users (MAU). That means it has gained 100 million new ones in less than five months since Koum celebrated reaching 800 million subscribers in April. That number isn't too far off from its parent company's either, which announced 1.49 billion MAUs as of June this year. In comparison, Facebook's own Messenger app reached 700 million MAUs in June, mostly due to its split from the social network's main application. Considering the app has beeninstalled at least a billion times on Android, the new user count isn't that surprising. We just hope its continued success doesn't lead to even moredivorces in Italy.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/04/f...0-million-mau/
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September 6th, 2015, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster
A big part of what's won Chrome a lot of converts is how much faster it is over the competition. That speed comes at a price, though: The web browser is notoriously a resource hog (especially if you have a dozen or so tabs open at once) and it dramatically cuts into battery life. As Google tells it, the latest version of the browser will help absolve those sins a bit. New tweaks include restoring only the most frequently used tabs should it detect that your machine is precariously low on resources, and a way of detecting when a page isn't busy with something else and using the free processor cycles to clean up idle memory.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/03/g...chrome-update/
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September 14th, 2015, 21:02 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft will host an event featuring new Windows 10 devices plus remarks from CEO Satya Nadella on October 6th in New York City. The briefing (fittingly) begins and 10AM ET. Microsoft is light on specifics, but it promises Windows 10 hardware, so we might get a closer look at things like the Surface Hub, a product we recently learned will start shipping to customers on January 1st, 2016. That one is priced between $7,000 and $20,000. Plus, there's always the Surface tablet, Lumia smartphones, Xbox One and PC devices, too. And we can't forget about HoloLens, Microsoft's augmented reality headset.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/14/m...ober-new-york/
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September 14th, 2015, 21:10 Posted By: wraggster
It's been a long time coming, but the second StarCraft II expansion is nearly here: Blizzard has announced that Legacy of the Void will arrive on November 10th. As with both the original game (Wings of Liberty) and Heart of the Swarm, this latest title will focus primarily on one species. In this case, you're reuniting the mysterious Protoss so that they can confront a dire threat and reclaim their homeworld. You'll also get new units for all factions, and there are fresh multiplayer modes that include shared bases and objective-based co-op. It's not really a revolution, then. However, this also represents the end of theStarCraft II story line -- if you're determined to see the conclusion to Blizzard's five-year sci-fi saga, you'll want to check this out.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/13/s...e-void-launch/
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September 14th, 2015, 21:16 Posted By: wraggster
Taking the idea of "automatic updates" to the extreme, Microsoft has confirmed that it's downloading Windows 10 installation files on PCs just in case you might want to upgrade, The Inquirer reports. As a Microsoft rep tells it, the company is placing the files on computers that have opted into automatic updates through Windows Update. Normally that just entails getting a few security fixes every few weeks, but the Windows 10 installer can take up around 3.5GB and 6GB on your system. That's a lot of precious hard drive space for something you might not even want (though it's definitely worth upgrading). Microsoft probably figures it's worth preloading files to make the Windows 10 installation faster, but it seems like a boneheaded move when storage is scarce on some machines (especially if you're stuck with flash memory or a small SSD). It makes more sense for Microsoft only to preload the files after you've decided to "reserve" the free upgrade.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/11/windows-10-preload/
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September 14th, 2015, 21:21 Posted By: wraggster
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Mad Max lead this past week's Steam top ten sellers chart.
The Phantom Pain holds its position from one week earlier, while Mad Max moved up a spot from third to second following its launch week. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt finished behind the pair in third, with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Grand Theft Auto V rounding out the top five.
Regular chart-toppers Rocket League and Ark: Survival dropped a bit off their typical pace, but remained within the top ten in sixth and seventh respectively.
Here's the full list:
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
- Mad Max
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Rocket League
- Ark: Survival Evolved
- Killing Floor 2
- Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
- Project Cars
- http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/steam...r-6-12/0155797
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September 14th, 2015, 21:40 Posted By: wraggster
Mr. Torvalds has released Linux 4.3-rc1 this weekend. He characterized the release as "not particularly small — pretty average in size, in fact. Everything looks fairly normal, in fact, with about 70% of the changes being drivers, 10% architecture updates, and the remaining 20% are spread out." There are a number of new user-facing features including stabilized Intel "Skylake" processor support, initial AMD R9 Fury graphics support, SMP scheduler optimizations, file-system fixes, a reworked open-source NVIDIA driver, and many Linux hardware driver updates.
http://linux.slashdot.org/story/15/0...-nvidia-driver
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September 16th, 2015, 21:07 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft has released an update for its orphaned Windows RT 8.1 OS that gives it a Windows 10-like Start menu, according to users who've downloaded it. That's good news for owners of the original Surface and Surface 2 RT hybrid laptops, or those who bought RT devices like the Asus Vivo Tab RT and Dell XPS 10. The feature isn't exactly the same as it is on Windows 10, as it lacks the settings options, and the power-off icon has been moved to the top right. There's no news of any other features, because the update wasn't accompanied by a Microsoft announcement.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/16/m...10-start-menu/
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September 16th, 2015, 22:14 Posted By: wraggster
The upcoming Steam Machines have finally been given an official release date, but will these devices score points with retailers and gamers? Jade Burke takes a look at what the machines have to offer the gaming industry…
In 2012, Gabe Newell CEO and PC developer for the video game firm Valve, branded the launch of Windows 8 a ‘catastrophe’ and vowed to deliver a device similar to a games console, designed specifically for living room gaming. That device is now known as a Steam Machine.
The orginal release date for Steam Machines was sometime during mid-2014, however, they will now launch later this year on November 10th 2015.
But, now that Windows 10 has launched with gaming in mind with DirectX 12 and the availability of more affordable desktops and GPUs, will there still be a place for Steam Machines?
Ian Edwards, account manager at distributor Spire Technology, thinks so: “With many new game titles and the launch of Steam Machines coming later this year, I think now is one of the best times for PC gamers.
“For those who are serious about gaming, nothing really beats the freedom of a PC or the benefits of a keyboard and mouse when gaming, but it will be interesting to see how the Steam Machine controller does versus a keyboard and mouse.â€
So far, a string of Steam Machine partners have been announced along with their own systems approved by Valve including Alienware, ASUS ROG GR8S, Scan 3XS ST and the Nextbox.
Other retailers are also signing deals with Valve, including GAME, who has struck up an exclusive partnership to sell the controller and Steam Link streaming device in the UK and Spain. However, the firm is yet to announce whether it will stock the machines themselves.
But, others remain sceptical about another edition to the gaming console market, as YoYoTech’s MD CK, explains: “I don’t think Steam Machines are the solution – they’re just creating another console. I think Xbox and PlayStation are doing a fantastic job. Especially with Windows 10 coming out as a PC platform using all those Xbox games – what will Steam do that’s different?â€
But this isn’t stopping retailers and resellers creating their own take on the Steam Machine, including Dino PC who is working on a custom case for a Steam Machine, while Ebuyer.com has revealed plans to develop a range of specialist gaming desktops.
A mouse and keyboard are also still popular with gamers, and if Steam Machines start to take off there is a concern these peripherals may take a downhill turn, but Michael Groom, UK MD for Cherry, remains positive: “The concept of the Steam Machine is great – but for some games, wired peripherals are a must.
“However, if current console gamers have a Steam Machine next to their Xbox or PlayStation in their bedroom, I would hope that peripherals will be on the increase and Cherry will be able to take a slice of the pie.â€
But until these new machines hit the retail space, we will have to wait and see how popular they will be.
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September 16th, 2015, 23:32 Posted By: wraggster
Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 and its expansion Yuri's Revenge are currently free on EA'sOrigin.
Westwood's cult classic real-time strategy game is a part of EA's "On the House" promotion, which offers free games for a limited time.
Red Alert 2 launched 15 years ago, in 2000, to rave reviews. It's set in the early 1970s, with the Soviets and Allies as playable factions. And who can forget those live-action cutscenes?
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...free-on-origin
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September 22nd, 2015, 22:36 Posted By: wraggster
Toshiba has announced an upgraded version of its Chromebook 2, which is scheduled to ship next month. Compared to last year's, the company's new Chrome OS laptop will be available with 5th-generation (Broadwell) Intel Core i3 or Celeron processors -- both are geared toward performance, so you can expect this machine to be much snappier than its predecessor. Additionally, the refreshed Chromebook 2 features a backlit LED keyboard for the first time. What does carry over from the previous model is that great 13.3-inch, 1080p IPS display, an HD webcam, two USB ports (3.0, 2.0) and the option to add up to 4GB of RAM. Battery life rating, meanwhile, continues to be about nine hours, but hopefully those fresh processors will make Toshiba's Chromebook 2 last longer than before. It'll be available in October for $330 and $430 for the Celeron and Core i3 models, respectively.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/22/t...-chromebook-2/
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September 22nd, 2015, 22:55 Posted By: wraggster
Samsung has just launched the 950 Pro, its first consumer SSD that puts vertical NAND (V-NAND) tech into a gumstick-sized M.2 PCI Express device. The result, as you might guess, is speed. The 512GB model, which costs a reasonable $350, can read at 2.5GB/s and write at 1.5GB/s, easily beating the company's last speed champ, the SM951 SSD. It's also Samsung's first mainstream drive to use NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express), an interface designed specifically for SSDs to help them sip less power and last longer. As a result, the 512GB model is warrantied to write up to 400TB of data. The drives use Samsung's 2nd-generation 32-layer V-NAND, not the 48-layer chips itrecently announced.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/22/s...50-pro-m4-ssd/
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September 23rd, 2015, 22:16 Posted By: wraggster
Mozilla is rolling out Firefox 41 to desktop and Android users and says it's now the first browser to have built-in instant messaging. That feature only works on the desktop version for now, but lets you IM directly from a Hello video callwhether you're on Windows, Mac or Linux. Because Hello is WebRTC powered, you can chat with Chrome or Opera users once it's supported on those browsers. If you happen to use Firefox's chat (which Mozilla co-developed with Telefonica) instead of say, Skype, it could come in handy if you're traveling and using an internet cafe.
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September 23rd, 2015, 22:24 Posted By: wraggster
The days of watered-down laptop graphics cards could soon be at an end.
Nvidia is bringing its flagship GTX 980 GPU to a number of notebook devices.
That’s right – the full-size, desktop GTX 980, rather than the laptop-friendly 980M offshoot that launched last year.
What this means in practice is while the 980M achieved around 70 to 80 per cent of its full-fat sibling, the laptops equipped with the GTX 980 will be able to harness the whole of the card’s hardware for gaming, video editing and so on.
That’s helped by the full 2048 CUDA core architecture of the component, unchanged from its desktop PC counterpart, as well as the overclockable nature of the card – an overclocking tool will accompany the new laptops.
The GTX 980 will offer 7Gbps of memory bandwidth, versus the 980M’s 5Gbps. Similarly, the 980 will come with four to eight phase power supplies, against the 980M’s three.
To help with cooling in the smaller form factor of a laptop, the 980 will have one change – a new custom-tuned fan. Each laptop will tweak the card’s formula and specifics to suit its manufacturer’s wants and needs.
To avoid draining battery life, the 980 will require that the laptop be plugged into the wall. On portable power, it will automatically drop its performance to match that of the 980M to conserve life.
The six laptops that comprise the first wave of 980-equipped machines are as follows:
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September 28th, 2015, 21:26 Posted By: wraggster
Elite: Dangerous has nabbed the top spot on Steam's latest weekly best-selling titles, thanks in large part to a featured discount promotion.
The game was able to surpass runner-up Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – which still appears to be selling stronger every week.
Last week's winner Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain finished behind the pair in third, while Grand Theft Auto V held its position in fourth.
New entries include Cities: Skylines' new After Dark expansion also made the list in fifth, along with horror developer Frictional's new title Soma in sixth.
Here's the full list:
- Elite: Dangerous
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Cities: Skylines - After Dark Expansion
- Soma
- Dying Light
- Ark: Survival Evolved
- Rocket League
- Fallout 4
- http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/steam...-20-26/0156507
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September 28th, 2015, 21:30 Posted By: wraggster
With the first ever version of Windows launching in 1985, Microsoft’s desktop operating system has seen no less than 12 iterations throughout the past 30 years.
The first ever OS, Windows 1 Series, was described as a ‘unique software that was specifically designed for the serious PC users’.
Its best feature can be considered the ‘point and click mouse’ function, which meant the user no longer had to type MSDOS commands and could simply select specific options using the mouse.
Skip ahead to 2015 and Windows 10 features Cortana – a personal voice assistant that can conduct web searches, set reminders, add calendar events and much more.
But how did the operating systems evolve over the years, and how did each new version change the way PC owners used their devices?
Read the full rundown of Windows Through The Ages over on PCR's sister publication IT Channel Expert.
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