Prior to Microsoft's E3 conference this year, there were a few rumours floating around suggesting that we may see some new Xbox hardware/accessories. Instead, Microsoft took the opportunity to focus as much on games as possible. Now, it looks like we'll be seeing those hardware launches at Gamescom instead, as …
Read More »Xaviant is taking down The Culling 2 and will revert back to the original game
Just a few days ago, we learned that Xaviant, the studio behind The Culling, was facing some difficult decisions following the launch of The Culling 2. We weren't sure exactly what would happen to the studio, but last night, a plan of action was officially put in place. The Culling …
Read More »SteelSeries confirms early production batch of Rival 310 mice have adhesive issues
Last week, Briony shared an update on the SteelSeries Rival 310 mouse after nine months of use. While the initial review was very positive, it seems that the Rival 310 has not stood the test of time, as 9 months on, the mouse is falling apart. SteelSeries has been in touch since the update went live, confirming that an early production batch of the 310 does suffer from adhesive issues.
Read More »Crackdown 3 is out of safety nets as Microsoft commits to February release date
Microsoft has taken fans through the ringer when it comes to Crackdown 3. The game was announced too early, the game's cloud gaming features were too ambitious and development has struggled over the years. At this point, we wouldn't be surprised if the game was delayed a fourth time, but …
Read More »Octopath Traveller is selling out everywhere due to underestimated demand
After months of trailers, teases and various demos, Octopath Traveller has finally arrived for the Nintendo Switch. There was a lot of excitement for this Final Fantasy VI inspired RPG, but it turns out that Square Enix underestimated demand quite significantly, with physical copies selling out over the game's first …
Read More »MacBook Pro teardown confirms that Apple has taken steps to fix keyboard issues
Last week, Apple quietly rolled out a new range of MacBook Pro laptops, complete with Intel 8th Gen processors. While the highlight of the announcement was the jump to quad-core and six-core CPUs, many were interested in changes to the keyboard. Earlier this year, Apple began catching heat from MacBook …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta details announced
The team at Treyarch is trying something different for Call of Duty this year. Black Ops 4 will be the first game in the series to ditch the single-player campaign mode, refocussing all efforts on multiplayer. The standard multiplayer and Zombie modes will be returning, alongside a Battle Royale mode …
Read More »The Culling 2 devs face ‘difficult discussions’ about the future after poor reception
Last week, the team at Xaviant launched The Culling 2 across PC and consoles, refocussing the game to play out more like a typical H1Z1 or PUBG match with an emphasis on gun fights rather than tactical melee. Players were swift to give the sequel negative reviews on Steam and …
Read More »PCSpecialist rolls out new racing simulators
Over the years, hardware makers have been trying to come up with new ways to make gaming more immersive. Emerging technologies like Virtual Reality show promise, but for racing game fans, nothing quite beats a full racing simulator setup. The folks at PCSpecialist have teamed up with Milltek to produce …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2020 creator explains why 2077 gameplay was kept private
At the end of Microsoft's E3 conference this year, CD Projekt Red treated us to the first full-length trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, introducing us to Night City. Games press managed to get a much lengthier look at the game, thanks to a 45 minute demo behind closed doors. While it …
Read More »DOOM Eternal gameplay will debut at Quakecon next month
During Bethesda's E3 showcase last month, we were treated to a fairly brief announcement for DOOM Eternal, a direct sequel to the 2016 reboot. The trailer gave us a brief tease of what to expect, but it looks like we'll get to see some actual gameplay fairly soon. DOOM (2016) …
Read More »CD Projekt Red isn’t leaving the world of The Witcher behind
In many ways, The Witcher 3 was the finale for Geralt's story, but that doesn't mean we won't be seeing another Witcher game in the future. This week, CD Projekt Red CEO, Adam Kiciński confirmed as much, saying that there would be more to come in the future. Speaking with …
Read More »Seasonic celebrates the Summer season with Focus Plus PSU giveaway
Many of our regular readers know that we like to run plenty of our own competitions. However, sometimes we'll spot one running elsewhere on the web that might be of interest. Currently, Seasonic is running its own giveaway, offering up a Focus Plus 750W Gold power supply. Seasonic is one …
Read More »Wasteland 2 is heading to the Nintendo Switch
Wasteland 2 made waves on Kickstarter several years back, bringing back the CRPG genre in a big way as a sequel to the 1980s classic, Wasteland. Since launch, Wasteland 2 has made its way to PC, Xbox One and PS4. Now in August, Nintendo Switch owners will be able to …
Read More »Trademark filings point towards a GameCube Classic Edition
Over the last couple of years, Nintendo has had great success with its ‘classic edition' console offerings. The plug and play boxes are designed to appeal to nostalgia, offering a range of fan favourite classic games for older Nintendo consoles. There has been plenty of rumours surrounding what classic console …
Read More »The App Store is 10 years old and the most downloaded and highest earning apps have been revealed
Ten years ago today, Apple launched the App Store for iOS, which went on to change the mobile landscape forever. Looking back over the years, there are some very interesting stats worthy of note, including the top apps of all time from the last decade and the highest earners. At …
Read More »The Culling 2 is getting a surprise launch today
A couple of years ago, before the launches of PUBG and Fortnite, the team at Xaviant launched The Culling on Steam Early Access. It was another Battle Royale game, but the combat system largely focussed on skilled melee, with timed blocks and stamina gauges playing a prominent role. Over time, …
Read More »A wishlist for The Witcher 4
The Witcher 3 is one of the best games ever made. Even now, over three years after release, the game is still selling well and outdoing most other releases in terms of quality, story telling and bang for buck. However, if a fourth Witcher game were to be made, there are a few things that I would like to see.
Read More »Samsung has trademarked an ‘anti screen door effect’ display for VR
It looks like Samsung is attempting to tackle the ‘Screen Door Effect' plaguing current generation VR displays. In a recent trademark filing, Samsung has detailed an ‘Anti SDE AMOLED', which could end up being great for next-gen GearVR or Odyssey headsets. The filing was first spotted by the folks at …
Read More »Monster Hunter World PC release date and system requirements announced
Update: Just as promised, Capcom has officially announced the PC release date and system requirements for Monster Hunter World. The game will be launching on Steam on the 9th of August. The minimum specifications target 1080p, 30 frames per second at low graphics settings: CPU: Intel Core i5-8460 or AMD …
Read More »Dead Island 2 is still on the way, but there is nothing to show yet
At this point, it would be easy to forget that Dead Island 2 was ever announced. At one point, the game was being developed by the folks at Yager with a release date planned for 2015, but publisher Deep Silver pulled the plug, reassigning the project to a new studio. …
Read More »GPU prices reportedly expected to dip by 20% this month
According to reports, vendors are anticipating an average GPU price reduction of 20% in July as crypto demand continues to weaken.
Read More »Valve unveils the top selling games on Steam for the first half of 2018
The Steam Summer Sale will be coming to a close shortly, but first, Valve is taking the opportunity to reveal the top selling games on Steam so far in 2018. As we saw in the 2017 bestsellers list, games are broken down into platinum, gold, silver and bronze categories. Perhaps …
Read More »The KitGuru guide to mechanical keyboard switches
Mechanical keyboards are a staple for many serious PC gaming set ups. These switches offer more tactile feedback, faster actuation and longer life spans. However, with so many different kinds of switches floating around, it can be confusing to decide which one to go with. Today we'll be going over the different mechanical switches currently on the market, explaining what each of them do differently.
Read More »Steam Summer Sale 2018- Our recommendations
The Steam Summer Sale is here once again, so we've put together a list of games that we believe are well worth checking out.
Read More »be quiet! is giving away a Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2
While we run many of our own competitions here at KitGuru, every so often we'll spot one running elsewhere on the web and share it with our readers. This week, we noticed that be quiet! is running a new giveaway for a Dark Base Pro 900 Rev. 2 case this …
Read More »Valve has hired the writer behind Farpoint and The Invisible Hours
Valve has been making some moves on the development side lately. Aside from acquiring Campo Santo, the team behind Firewatch, Valve has also recently hired some new writers. Most notably, Valve brought Rob Yescombe on board, who penned the story behind The Invisible Hours last year. The Invisible Hours is …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Scar Gaming Laptop winner announced
Last week we ran a competition giving KitGuru readers the chance to win an ASUS ROG Strix gaming laptop, packed with a Core i7 processor and a GTX 1060 graphics card. We received many entries for this one, but as always, there can only be one winner. The laptop we …
Read More »HTC is laying off 25 percent of its work force
Back in September 2017, HTC began to reshape itself by selling off its smartphone team to Google for $1.1 billion and doubling down on its VR projects. Unfortunately, it looks like HTC is in fact still struggling, with the firm announcing today that it will be laying off 1,500 employees, …
Read More »Signs seem to be pointing towards an August launch for GTX 1180
GDDR6 is entering mass production and Nvidia is reportedly sending out invites for an event in August. Could the GTX 1180 be arriving next month?
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