Since launch, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Anthem and the various improvements BioWare can make to the game post-launch. Diablo 3's former senior designer even weighed in on the discussion. It looks like BioWare is eager to address this feedback, as Anthem's next patch will make a few …
Read More »Overkill’s The Walking Dead no longer available on Steam
Yesterday, we learned that Skybound Entertainment had canceled its contract with Starbreeze, effectively killing off Overkill's The Walking Dead and putting an end to development on console versions for the game. The PC version has now been removed from Steam, with Starbreeze responding to the situation with its own statement. …
Read More »We’ll be seeing Microsoft’s PC gaming improvements at E3 this year
There has been plenty of talk surrounding Microsoft's evolving strategy for gaming over the last couple of years. Beyond Game Pass and bringing exclusive games to the PC, Microsoft is also working on Xbox game compatibility for Windows and revamping the Windows Store. Phil Spencer has now talked a little …
Read More »Diablo 3 designer weighs in on Anthem
Anthem is finally out and unfortunately, BioWare's ‘live service' title has not learned enough from its predecessors in the ‘looter' genre. Fortunately, there are experts in the field willing to speak out, with Diablo 3's former senior designer weighing in on how to fix the game. Travis Day, former senior …
Read More »PC will be ‘an important platform’ for Capcom going forward
While Capcom has traditionally been very console-focused, the publisher has been making more of an effort on PC over the last few years. Resident Evil and Monster Hunter World have been very successful on Steam, now the publisher finally sees the PC as an important platform. Monster Hunter World may …
Read More »Skybound Entertainment shuts down Overkill’s The Walking Dead
After a lengthy development cycle and several delays, Overkill's The Walking Dead finally launched on PC late last year. The game was unable to rack up sales early on and received mixed reviews, forcing Starbreeze to begin cost cutting– a move that included shelving development on the console versions of …
Read More »All of Noctua’s coolers are now AM4 compatible out of the box
Some of Noctua's most popular CPU coolers are finally getting compatibility for AMD's AM4 socket for Ryzen processors. Free upgrade kits are being offered to current owners of one of the supported coolers, meanwhile all new stock will come with AM4 mounting hardware in the box. Noctua has offered AMD-specific …
Read More »Alphacool’s Eisbaer Solo is a compact block, pump and reservoir combo
A traditional watercooling set up can take up quite a bit of space after fitting a pump, reservoir, radiator and blocks. Over time, companies have been making water cooling more accessible with various all-in-one units but there are still plenty of people that prefer custom water cooling. If you are …
Read More »Microsoft appears to be bringing Xbox game compatibility to Windows
Microsoft has been working on stepping up its PC gaming efforts for a few years now. Initiatives like Play Anywhere have seen first-party exclusives launch simultaneously on both platforms with save files crossing over. There is more to come though, and the latest Windows Insider update gives us a peek …
Read More »Microsoft CEO defends decision to supply Hololens tech to military
Microsoft just announced the Hololens 2 yesterday but the headset's launch has been marred by controversy. Microsoft has accepted a $479 million contract to supply the HoloLens to the US military- something that Microsoft workers are now protesting. Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella has since defended the company's decision.
Read More »Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds might launch in August
After spending a few years focusing on Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian is jumping back into more modern first-person RPGs this year with The Outer Worlds. The game was announced last year with a 2019 release window, now it looks like we'll be able to get our hands on the game in August. …
Read More »Overclockers UK debuts 8PACK Orion X2- a £33,000 PC
Back in 2017, we were fortunate enough to get up close and personal with the 8PACK Orion X PC– a £30,000 rig housing two fully water cooled systems and a ton of high-end hardware. Now, 8PACK is back again with an updated version, upgrading to three RTX TITAN graphics cards, …
Read More »ARCTIC celebrates 10 million MX-2 and MX-4 sales with $1,000 sweepstakes
We like to run our own giveaways here at KitGuru but on occasion, we'll spot a competition running elsewhere that we think our readers would be interested in. Right now, ARCTIC is celebrating 10-million sales for its MX-2 and MX-4 thermal paste, to cap off the milestone, a giveaway has …
Read More »The PS Vita will be discontinued soon, with production ending in Japan first
The PlayStation Vita has struggled over the years, with Sony seemingly giving up on the handheld within a few years of launch. Now, it is almost time for production to come to an end, with Sony announcing that it will soon stop making the PS Vita in Japan. We already …
Read More »BioWare details extensive day-one patch for Anthem, now available to early players
Update: BioWare released the patch notes for an extensive ‘Day One' update for Anthem earlier this week. Those already playing the game in early access will get to try out the changes ahead of time, as the update began rolling out last night. This update includes all of the changes …
Read More »KitGuru gets a sneak peek at upcoming Arctic Liquid Freezer II and Freezer 50 TR
We are currently at Distree EMEA in France to get a sneak peek at some upcoming tech ahead of Computex later this year. While roaming around this afternoon we had the chance to catch up with Arctic, where we were shown two upcoming CPU coolers. The Arctic Liquid Freezer II …
Read More »Bioware is making some changes to Anthem’s most questionable story mission
Anthem is already alive and kicking for PC players with an Origin Access Premier subscription. This early access period has already brought to light a number of issues with the game and fortunately, one of the biggest problems is already being addressed. Eventually in Anthem's campaign, you hit a mission …
Read More »Apple reportedly set to combine Mac and iOS apps
Over the last couple of years, there have been several whispers surrounding Apple's plans to tie macOS and iOS closer together. The wheels have been set in motion, with several iOS features making their way to Apple's laptop and desktop platform. In the future though, Apple will reportedly aim for …
Read More »Nvidia admits DLSS needs to be improved
When Nvidia first announced the RTX 20-series, ray-tracing was just one of the features being heavily pushed. The other was of course DLSS, which uses machine learning cores on the GPU to analyse in-game frames and provide better anti-aliasing compared to other methods. Unfortunately, DLSS performance has been giving questionable …
Read More »Paid reviews continue to be an issue in the smartphone market
Over the years, smartphone makers have landed in various controversies all in an effort to get an edge over the competition. This ranges from cheating on benchmarks to outright paying for positive reviews. We've covered both of these topics here at KitGuru several times over the years but for some reason, smartphone makers continue to try and push their luck.
Read More »Oculus co-founder is offering free Rift repair kits
Despite no longer being employed by Oculus, Palmer Luckey is looking out for owners of the Rift CV1 by offering free repair kits to those affected by audio issues.
Read More »Rumour claims that Platinum Games is reviving Scalebound for Nintendo Switch
Following last week's impressive Nintendo Direct, rumours began circulating that Nintendo was reviving a publicly cancelled game. Now, sources are claiming that the game in question is Scalebound, which was cancelled by Microsoft back in January 2017. Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya was the director on Scalebound and had a lot …
Read More »Far Cry New Dawn and Metro Exodus top UK charts
Last week was huge for video game launches, with Metro Exodus, Far Cry New Dawn, Jump Force and Crackdown 3 all hitting store shelves at once. With so many games coming out at once, sales for some titles are bound to be adversely affected. Crackdown 3 didn't manage to land …
Read More »The Verge retracts copyright claims against YouTubers, says videos were still not Fair Use
Yesterday, Vox Media and The Verge were found to be sending out copyright strikes against two specific channels for reacting to a PC build guide video from several months ago. At the time, the two channels affected disputed the claims and were able to get them retracted fairly swiftly. At …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver update preps for Metro, Anthem, Crackdown 3 and Far Cry New Dawn
This is a very busy week for videogame releases. We've got Metro Exodus, Crackdown 3, Far Cry New Dawn and Anthem all coming out at once. Nvidia GPU users planning to jump in to one of these games this weekend will want to check out the latest driver update. Nvidia's …
Read More »A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros just sold for over $100,000
Video game preservation and massive collections are a point of pride for some enthusiasts. Over the years, we've seen rare games sell for tens of thousands of dollars, meanwhile the largest video game collection in the world was sold several years ago for $750,000. This month, a new record was …
Read More »Anthem servers will go live later today for some players
If you subscribe to Origin Access Basic, Origin Access Premier, or EA Access, then you'll be able to dive in to the full version of Anthem later today. While the game doesn't technically release until the 22nd of February, there is a week-long early access period for subscribers, here is …
Read More »Vox Media caught trying to suppress criticism from tech YouTubers with false DMCA notices
A familiar tale of false copyright strikes, YouTube drama and big media companies attempting to suppress Fair Use.
Read More »Xbox Game Pass is proving to be hugely beneficial to both gamers and publishers
Xbox Game Pass has been around for a couple of years now but the service really started making an impact over the last 12 months. At the beginning of last year, Microsoft announced that all future first-party games would launch on Game Pass day-one. Now, the service has millions of …
Read More »Platinum Games next big Nintendo exclusive is Astral Chain
The latest Nintendo Direct held many surprises, with one of the biggest coming from none other than Platinum Games. While many of us expected to see something about Bayonetta 3, instead we were introduced to a brand new exclusive game called ‘Astral Chain'. Astral Chain is directed by Takahisa Taura, …
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