While Microsoft has been very open about its next-gen console over the last few months, Sony is being a bit quieter. We've all been wondering when that might change and now, we've got a good idea, with multiple sources pointing to an event in June. First up is VentureBeat, which …
Read More »Screenshots for DOOM Eternal’s first campaign DLC released
As great as DOOM 2016 was, the decision to focus on multiplayer for DLCs rather than the campaign wasn't a high point. That is changing with DOOM Eternal, as id Software has already confirmed additional campaign levels post-launch, and now, we have a sneak peek at what to expect. There …
Read More »Ubisoft acknowledges criticism over Assassin’s Creed Valhalla ‘gameplay’ trailer
Last night during Inside Xbox, the big trailer that everyone was waiting to see was undoubtedly the gameplay showcase for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Unfortunately, what we got can't really be described as gameplay, something that Ubisoft is responding to criticism over. The ‘First Look Gameplay Trailer' is uploaded to both …
Read More »Halo co-creator’s new game ‘Disintegration’ releases next month
While it may not be the most hyped game of the year, Disintegration began drawing plenty of interest this year thanks to the involvement of Marcus Lehto, one of the co-creators behind Halo. Beta tests for the new sci-fi shooter were held earlier this year and now, we have an …
Read More »Nintendo begins filing copyright complaints against fan-made Super Mario 64 PC port
Earlier this month, an independent group shadow-dropped a PC port of Super Mario 64 online, avoiding copyright legal issues by not announcing the project beforehand. Of course, plenty of buzz has spread around about the game since then, so Nintendo's copyright lawyers have caught up on the situation. The fan-made …
Read More »Tokyo Game Show 2020 shifts to a digital format due to COVID-19
Shortly after yesterday's news that Paris Games Week has been cancelled, the organisers behind the Tokyo Game Show have also confirmed that there will be no physical event this year. The Tokyo Game Show was initially due to take place in late September. This is the first time that TGS …
Read More »Dirt 5 will have a 120 frames per second mode on Xbox Series X
Last night during Inside Xbox, CODEMASTERS announced Dirt 5 for the Xbox Series X, complete with an announcement trailer. There is one key detail about this game that was not mentioned in the trailer though- Dirt 5 will have a full 120 frames per second mode on Microsoft's next-gen console. …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla won’t be ‘the longest or biggest’ game in the series
While the reinvention of Assassin's Creed as an open-world RPG has largely been a success, a good chunk of players definitely felt that Assassin's Creed Odyssey was simply too much. Fortunately, Ubisoft has taken that feedback on board for Valhalla. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is coming at the end of this …
Read More »Amazon’s Crucible is launching later this month
While Amazon's ambitious MMO ‘New World' has been delayed, one of Amazon's other studios will have a game coming out this month- Crucible. The free-to-play multiplayer title has been known about for years now but will finally be releasing on May 20th. In a similar vein to Overwatch, or more …
Read More »Xbox Series X gameplay shown for the first time
Today, Microsoft officially revealed first-look gameplay for a bunch of games coming to the Xbox Series X console. The episode of Inside Xbox began with the announcement that first-party games will be showcased in July, leaving today's show to focus entirely on third-party developers. You can find each trailer shown …
Read More »Paris Games Week 2020 officially cancelled
At this point, all in-person gaming events have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. Giants like E3 and Gamescom have already shifted plans and now, Paris Games Week is officially being cancelled. In a statement sent out today, the organisers behind Paris Games Week announced that the event would no …
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen PRO 4000 series CPUs for laptops
Today, AMD is expanding its Ryzen 4000-series of mobile processors with the Ryzen PRO family. Aimed at the business notebook market, the Ryzen PRO 4000 series aims to deliver the most cores and threads available in ultra-thin laptops. As you would expect, the Ryzen PRO 4000 series of mobile CPUs …
Read More »Mass Effect Remaster rumours surface again
Back in January, Mass Effect remaster rumours began popping back up, in part thanks to a cryptic tweet from BioWare. Now, the rumour mill is spinning once again, thanks to some quotes shared during EA's latest financial earnings call. Yesterday during EA's quarterly financial report, the publisher told investors that …
Read More »Z490 motherboards are now up for pre-order
Last week, Intel announced its new 10th Gen Core desktop processors as well as the new Z490 motherboard chipset. We've already previewed a bunch of upcoming Z490 motherboards, but now, we can see what retail availability and pricing looks like in time for launch. Z490 motherboard listings went live earlier …
Read More »CD Projekt Red teases ‘Night City Wire’ in June
It has been a while since we last had a good look at Cyberpunk 2077, but that could be changing next month. This week, CD Projekt Red began teasing ‘Night City Wire', teasing more details to come while we all wait for the game's new September release date. There are …
Read More »Footage of cancelled Prince of Persia Redemption discovered
For many years now, fans of the Prince of Persia series have been clamouring for a new game. As it turns out, Ubisoft was working on one called ‘Prince of Persia Redemption' around the same time that Assassin's Creed 3 was in development, and footage of the game has been …
Read More »Microsoft announces what’s coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass in May
May was already going to be a big month for Xbox Game Pass thanks to the addition of Red Dead Redemption 2. However, Microsoft has plenty more games coming to the library this month too, for both console and PC. This month, Xbox Game Pass for console will be gaining …
Read More »Halo 2: Anniversary comes to PC next week
After a period of testing last month, Microsoft is now ready to add Halo 2: Anniversary to the Master Chief Collection on PC. The 2004 masterpiece will be heading to Steam and Game Pass on May 12th, just over two months after Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary released. Halo 2 originally …
Read More »Microsoft will be holding Xbox announcements every month for the rest of 2020
From now until the end of the year, Microsoft is running the Xbox 20/20 initiative, a transparent series of monthly updates on the status of upcoming games, next-gen announcements and updates for Game Pass, xCloud and more. Starting with this week’s episode of Inside Xbox, we’ll be getting regular updates …
Read More »Valve ends Steam VR support on macOS
Valve has made efforts to support VR and PC gaming in general on macOS but the small number of users is beginning to push Valve into stepping back. At this point, Steam VR is no longer going to be supported on macOS. The post announcing this is very short, so …
Read More »The Lord of the Rings: Gollum screenshots released
It has been just over one year since Daedalic Entertainment announced that they had obtained the rights to work on a Lord of the Rings title based on the original novels. We’ve been wondering what such a game might look like, particularly as it is confirmed for next-gen consoles. Now, …
Read More »EA Play goes digital, will take place in June
While E3 won’t be going ahead this year, publishers are still planning their own Summer showcases for upcoming games. EA will still be going ahead with its annual EA Play event in June, although this time around, it will be a digital-only event, rather than a larger gathering. EA Play …
Read More »KitGuru 10-year anniversary giveaway! (closed)
This year, KitGuru officially turns ten years old! To celebrate the occasion, we've put together a worldwide competition, during which we will be giving away free hardware to a handful of lucky readers.
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gets a free update with new combat challenges
There was plenty of Star Wars news going around yesterday in celebration of May 4th. We saw sales, updates for old games and also some new DLC for the highly praised Jedi: Fallen Order. There won’t be much in this update for pure story fans, but if you enjoyed the …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla won’t be on Steam
Early last year, Ubisoft began moving away from Steam, opting to bring new games to uPlay and the Epic Games Store only. The move started off with the likes of The Division 2, Anno 1800 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint. That deal will be extending this year with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. …
Read More »Vader Immortal is coming to PSVR as Oculus exclusivity comes to an end
Oculus has had a few major VR game exclusives over the years, but those deals usually come to an end at some point. That will be the case with Vader Immortal this year, with the former exclusive heading to PlayStation VR in a couple of months. Vader Immortal is one …
Read More »Security vulnerabilities and hackers blamed for The Last of Us II leaks
Last week, major story spoilers and even unreleased video footage of The Last of Us Part II leaked online. There were rumours that the leak came from a disgruntled Naughty Dog developer, but as it turns out, it came from nobody directly affiliated with the studio or Sony. Instead, it …
Read More »First screenshots of Halo 3 and ODST on PC released
Last month, the big Halo 2 flight kicked off, meaning the finishing touches on the PC release are now in the works with a release date just on the horizon. Alongside Halo 2, the team bringing The Master Chief Collection to PC has also been working on Halo 3 and …
Read More »World of Warcraft is getting ray-tracing
Some of the biggest games in the world have been implementing ray-tracing in the last year, including the likes of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Minecraft. Now, World of Warcraft is going to be joining that group, as shown by a recent update to the alpha for the MMO’s …
Read More »505 Games explains how Indivisible accidentally released on Nintendo Switch early
Something rather odd happened last week, as indie RPG, Indivisible, released on the Nintendo Switch without the developers even knowing. This is something that clearly shouldn't have happened, leading to publisher 505 Games investigating. 505 Games is the publisher for Indivisible, which is developed by Lab Zero Games. When the …
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