Goku smashes his way into Grand Theft Auto V

Jak Connor | Gaming | Feb 26, 2018 7:00 AM CST

Grand Theft Auto V now harbors the very classic Dragon Ball character Goku, as he makes his way into the world through a talented modder named 'JulioNIB.'

Goku smashes his way into Grand Theft Auto V

Recently we have seen already seen some nice mods of Goku but this one created by JulioNIB is quite different. This mod allows for players to transform Goku into SSJ, SSJ2, SSJ3 and SSJ4, which grants some respective abilities.

From the video you can see that Goku can truly rain down some destruction, he can basically pick up anything that can be moved and even though it might seem slightly glitchy Dragon Ball fans will still have a ball.

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Riot release drop rates for League of Legends loot boxes

Jak Connor | Gaming | Feb 26, 2018 6:00 AM CST

Riot has released the drop rates of the rewards within loot boxes for League of Legends players, will you still be buying loot boxes after seeing these numbers?

Riot release drop rates for League of Legends loot boxes

Following the recent hate towards loot boxes in games, it appears that titles that have the option of purchasing loot boxes might have to start providing players with the drop rates of certain items.

League of Legends has released the drop chances numbers for their chests, these numbers show the exact amount of 'luck' you will need to receive certain rewards. For those interested in seeing the numbers for the rewards a link straight to the statistics on the official League of Legends website can be found here.

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12 minutes of Kirby: Star Allies co-op gameplay surface

Jak Connor | Gaming | Feb 26, 2018 5:00 AM CST

The exclusive Nintendo Switch title Kirby: Star Allies has had a 12 minute co-op gameplay video released by Nintendo, judging from the video this could be the greatest Kirby adventure yet.

12 minutes of Kirby: Star Allies co-op gameplay surface

In the video we are shown two levels and a boss fight with Frozen General Francisca. The first level that is seen is titled Natures Navel and the second level happens to be a boss level called Fortress of Shadows.

Just like other Kirby games players can use the 'eat' power to absorb enemies abilities but in this new game Kirby has a new item called a Friend Heart which allows you to befriend enemies.

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Intel 5G promises 8K 360-degree video at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Qualcomm threw down the 5G gauntlet last year, but with their massive 3Gbps speeds teased in 5G simulation tests during MWC 2018 the company is taking it to the next level. Intel is now teasing its own huge 5G push where the company will be powering a "broad-scale" 5G network at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Intel 5G promises 8K 360-degree video at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Intel has announced it will be working with NTT Docomo to build a 5G network for the 2020 Olympic games in Japan, which is something Intel is expecting to be the biggest 5G deployment in the world, at the time of the Olympics.

Better yet, Intel is promising insane 8K 360-degree video streams over their 5G network for the 2020 Olympics in Japan. We should see 4K and 8K cameras and even drones capturing 4K video by then, with these cameras 5G-enabled. Intel says that it will also be powering 5G integration in vehicles, with teh company already seeing 1Gbps while watching 4K video and on-the-move at 30kmph (18.6mph).

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EK Water Blocks announces TITAN V waterblock

Anthony Garreffa | Video Cards & GPUs | Feb 25, 2018 11:25 PM CST

If you want to cool that $3000 graphics card of yours, then your TITAN V deserves EK Water Blocks' new EK-FC TITAN V full cover GPU water block that will keep your GPU, HBM2, and VRMs nice and cool.

EK Water Blocks announces TITAN V waterblock

NVIDIA's super-fast TITAN V is a dual-slot graphics card in stock form, but the EK-FC TITAN V water block will reduce it to a sleek single-slot beast. EKWB's water block directly cools the GPU, HBM2 memory, and VRMs so that you can hit maximum overclocks without any part of the card cooking too much and reducing your OC headroom.

EKWB's new EK-FC TITAN V is available through EK's own Webshop and the Partner Reseller Network. It's availabble in four different varieties:

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Qualcomm simulated 5G test can handle 8K 120FPS video stream

Qualcomm will enter an entire new level of dominance once they get 5G into the world, but just how fast will those speeds be? We know to expect over 1Gbps, but up to 5Gbps? We're talking over 500MB/sec downloads over a cellular connection and not Wi-Fi, but that is the future.

Qualcomm simulated 5G test can handle 8K 120FPS video stream

Qualcomm decided to run 5G simulated tests during Mobile World Congress, where they modeled two real-world conditions in Frankfurt, and San Francisco. The locations are based on existing cell sites and spectrum allocations in two popular, and very dense cities.

The simulation took into consideration things like geography, varying user demands on the network, a bunch of different devices with varying levels of LTE and 5G connectivity for different speeds across devices in order to simulate what to expect from a 5G device.

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Nokia revives the 8110, the one Neo used in The Matrix

Nokia has announced a refreshed Nokia 8110 "banana phone", the same super-stylish phone that Neo used in The Matrix. At the time everyone, including myself, wanted the Nokia 7110 and its spring-loaded slider - now we can do it again.

Nokia revives the 8110, the one Neo used in The Matrix

HMD is the maker of Nokia-branded smartphones and has delivered the Nokia 8110 with the slider we all loved back in the day, in two versions: black and yellow.

There's no snazzy Android 8.0 inside of the refreshed Nokia 8110 with HMD running with Smart Feature OS, a very bland operating system but there's not much you can expect when it's priced at under $100.

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Galaxy S9/S9+ revealed, launches March 16 and starts at $720

Samsung has officially revealed its new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones at their press conference before Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

Galaxy S9/S9+ revealed, launches March 16 and starts at $720

The new Galaxy S9 rocks a 5.8-inch screen while the larger S9+ dons a 6.2-inch screen, Qualcomm's snappy Snapdragon 845 processor while Samsung's own in-house Exynos processor will be featured in the Galaxy S9/S9+ outside of the US.

On the back of the Galaxy S9+ we have an upgraded dual-camera set up that has been teased over the last few months, rocking a dual 12-megapixel rear-facing camera rig that is similar to the Galaxy Note 8. We have one wide-angle lens and one telephoto lens with tools like Dual Capture and Live Focus included on the Galaxy S9+.

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PlayStation 5 coming in 2020, analyst predicts

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Feb 24, 2018 6:47 PM CST

Surprising nobody, Sony is indeed making the next PlayStation console...but when will it come out? Analysts and experts all have different theories, but the most recent prediction is 2020.

PlayStation 5 coming in 2020, analyst predicts

According to The NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella, Sony should launch its next-gen PlayStation system sometime in 2020, giving the PS4 a substantial 6-year plus lifecycle. "2020 is what I have in my forecast. The data suggest there's no need to do it earlier. But I've been surprised before so I'm as interested in this as anyone," NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella told Gamingbolt.

Despite the recent executive shake-up with current Sony President Kazuo Hirai leaving the position in March 2018, the company should announce its next mid-year plan at the end of its Fiscal Year 2017 timeline. This plan typically outlines the next few years of its business sectors, including the massively lucrative PlayStation brand, so based on the figures and quotes we may get some big hints on the new console's release.

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Papers Please short film highlights rigors of Arstotzka

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Feb 24, 2018 6:04 PM CST

The short film on Lucas Pope's "dystopian document thriller" is out, and it's absolutely fantastic.

Papers Please short film highlights rigors of Arstotzka

Papers Please just got its first mini-film adaptation, and the 10-minute video faithfully recreates the true gritty, tough-as-nails decision-making that's involved in the indie game. As an inspector on the border of Arstotzka, it's your responsibility to thoroughly vet would-be visitors and immigrants who want to enter the country. This job is harrowing because everyone has a different story; sometimes you'll have to say no to a mother or a wife simply because she doesn't have the right papers. Other times you give in and let them slide through, only to have them blow up an embassy in a terrorist attack.

All in all the film is fantastic and does a great job bringing the dirty, thankless job to life in all of its bleak glory. Be sure to check it out, and maybe fire up the game after watching the video just to see how good--or rusty--your inspector skills have gotten.

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