This article was published in the August 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. May you never know the agony of losing vital data files Some people have been driven nearly to suicide when their only working copy of an unpublished novel, dissertation, business plan, or photo archive…
If I’m known for anything, it’s my incredible fashion sense. ‘Josh!’ cries the baying mob, ‘tell us where you got that 10-pack of t-shirts of indiscernibly different dark hues for like £15! Tell us how you look so good in all those identical pairs of black jeans! Wearing a jacket today? Daring!’ My fashion secrets…
The last remnants of Nvidia’s once-bold plan to take control of CPU specialist Arm have been defenestrated. According to regulatory filings, Nvidia has dumped its remaining stake in Arm amounting to 1.1 million shares with a value of approximately $140 million. Nvidia hasn’t commented on the move, which took place at the end of last…
May require a BIOS update Rumor has it Intel will finally release its 14nm Broadwell desktop processors in the middle of next quarter (think somewhere around mid-May), so you still have some time to prepare for an upgrade or overhaul, if going that route. Wondering if your motherboard will support Broadwell? At least one company…
The game also contains AI-generated art. When you think of big, bright colours and shooting, you probably think of one of two things — paintball, or Splatoon. Well, last year, Square Enix unveiled its “online party shooter” Foamstars, and almost immediately, the internet reacted, comparing the colourful foam-shooting game to the inky king of the…
Chessarama’s Xbox release, redefines chess and puzzles on December 5th. Celebrate with a giveaway of boards signed by chess legends. Pre-order now and prepare to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Chessarama. Hello Chess fans! I am Raphael Dias, Founder of the Brazilian indie studio Minimol Games. We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Chessarama,…
Couch multiplayer games are taking back their golden spot in gamers’ living rooms, gathering friends again around your console. Hookbots is a good example of an indie-developed party game that’s making couch multiplayer hot again. Here are five ways they’re doing it. 1. Up to 14 game modes Tree Interactive, the indie studio behind Hookbots,…
Greetings everyone! It’s your old pal Sam Marshall, Composer of the music of Concrete Genie. With Concrete Genie recently releasing on PlayStation 4, I’d like to share a few fun facts about the music in this wonderful game. The Musical Themes In the early days of the project, I went through a concept music phase…
Links of the Past. It might not have been the biggest surprise out there (thanks, leaks), but yesterday’s Direct brought with it the news that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake is real, and it’s launching at some point this year. The 1-minute 36-second reveal trailer gave us very little to…
Coming November 9th to PS4 & Nintendo Switch. Hamster has revealed today that this week’s Arcade Archives release will be Konami’s 1985 kung-fu beat ’em up Shao Lin’s Road (otherwise known as Kicker). The game, in case you’re unfamiliar, was originally made available in the arcades, where it was marketed as a follow-up to the…