We've heard about Hi-Fi Rush coming to other platforms for a few weeks now. A leak has already pointed to the game landing on PS5 this year but Bethesda has accidentally announced it early with a trailer this afternoon. It would seem that there was some confusion over which games …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo update brings more content ahead of launch
The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo has been available for a little while now on PS5 but today, Square Enix has released an update, expanding the amount of the game players can explore early. The new updated version of the demo is now available, which allows players to explore more …
Read More »Grounded and Pentiment are the first Xbox-exclusives heading to Nintendo Switch
Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed plans to bring a few of its exclusive games to other platforms. We're getting four games in all, thought to be Sea of Thieves, Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment and Grounded. To kick things off, Microsoft will be shipping both Pentiment and Grounded for Nintendo Switch. As …
Read More »New Pokémon games to be announced next week
Game Freak wrapped up the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet generation with a pair of expansions last year. Now in just one week's time, The Pokémon Company will unveil its next projects. The Pokémon Company has announced plans for a new Pokémon Presents stream, which will air on the 27th of …
Read More »Respawn reportedly developing Star Wars Mandalorian game
Respawn has been working on a few Star Wars projects outside of the Jedi Fallen Order series. One of these projects is a shooter but excitement for the game should begin to rise now that it has been reported to be a Mandalorian game. Star Wars fans have wanted a …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass gets new wave of titles and March 2024 Preview
The final batch of Game Pass titles are in, but we've also got a preview for what's coming in March, which is shaping up to be a much bigger month...
Read More »be quiet! Dark Base 701 and Dark Base Pro 901 return in all-white form
The be quiet! Dark Base 701 and Dark Base Pro 901 are back with new monochrome White versions. Both cases impressed us in their original form last year, but now, there is an option for those who prefer an all-white build. The Dark Base Pro 901 White features a silence-oriented …
Read More »Netgear Orbi 970 Series launches with WiFi 7 and £2,000 price tag
The next generation of Netgear Orbi has arrived. The new Orbi 970 series aims to futureproof networks, making the jump to the WiFi 7 standard to support massive speeds for many devices simultaneously. Building on the foundation of WiFi 6E, WiFi 7 expands channels to 320MHz. The Orbi 970 Series …
Read More »DeepCool unveils Mystique AIO coolers with customisable display
The DeepCool MYSTIQUE AIO cooler has arrived. Packing high performance fans for cooling with one of the more unique LCD CPU block designs we've seen so far. The highlight of the MYSTIQUE AIO is the 2.8″ TFT LCD screen at the centre of the CPU block, offering a sharp resolution …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Helldivers 2 is co-op fun at its absolute best
Helldivers 2 is a well made game that punches far above its weight, offering the most fun co-op moments I've had since the early days of Halo. It also bucks plenty of industry trends along the way and sets a new standard for live multiplayer games moving forward.
Read More »Helldivers 2 CEO says the game will ‘never’ add a PvP mode
Helldivers 2 just launched for PC and PS5, delivering one of the most fun co-op shooters we've seen in years. Right now, the game is focused on PvE only and if you were wondering if that might change in the future, then look no further. Following the success of Helldivers …
Read More »Alan Wake 2 sees strong sales and Control surpasses 4 million copies sold
Alan Wake 2 launched in October and Remedy has now given us an update on how the game is doing. Ahead of the first of two story DLCs planned, Remedy has sold around 1.3 million copies, a figure that the studio is happy with. In a statement on the milestone, …
Read More »Microsoft’s next Xbox console will bring the “largest technical leap” in a generation
We already know through court document leaks that Microsoft is already well into planning its next generation Xbox console. Surprisingly, Microsoft is now talking about its next-gen plans openly. We should be at least four years away from the next console, according to documents leaked through the court system during …
Read More »Activision Blizzard games are finally coming to Game Pass, starting with Diablo 4
Yesterday during the Official Xbox Podcast, Phil Spencer announced plans to bring four Xbox games to rival consoles. While this is happening, Xbox, PC and mobile will continue to be the only places with Xbox Game Pass access, and soon, Microsoft will finally start bringing Activision Blizzard titles over. During …
Read More »Xbox is going to bring exclusives to PlayStation and Switch, starting with four titles
Just as promised, today Microsoft uploaded the official Xbox podcast, with Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond and Matt Booty all sitting down to discuss 'updates on the Xbox business'. Ignoring how odd it is to see something like this from a console maker like Xbox, we do get some much needed clarifications on recent rumours. Kicking off with the games exclusivity discussion, Spencer confirms that four first-party Xbox games will be going to PlayStation and Nintendo.
Read More »Halo Infinite, Banishers, Skull and Bones and more join GeForce Now this week
Microsoft signed an agreement with Nvidia last year to start bringing Xbox's first-party PC games to the GeForce Now cloud streaming service. We're seeing the rollout continue this week, with Halo Infinite finally joining the GeForce Now library. Halo Infinite, the Steam, Windows Store and Game Pass versions, are now …
Read More »Sony plans to be more ‘aggressive’ with multiplatform game releases
During Sony's recent earnings report, the company confirmed that it has dropped its forecast for PS5 sales in 2024 and confirmed that no ‘major franchise' exclusives will be launching this year. To make up for this, Sony is turning its attention to PC, looking to be more aggressive with its …
Read More »The new ‘Valve Prism’ VR headset is unfortunately fake
Valve has been quiet on the VR front since the launch of Half-Life Alyx and the Index headset. We know that Valve has been working on a standalone, wireless VR headset, codenamed Deckard. Enthusiasts were excited to discover that the headset may be launching soon, under the name 'Valve Prism', after a new webpage was discovered showcasing the headset. Unfortunately though, the Valve Prism is fake.
Read More »The ‘Tales of’ JRPG series headlines this month’s PS+ Extra and Premium games
We've already seen a new wave of games for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers this month but now it is time to see what new games are coming to the PS+ Extra and Premium libraries. There will be nine new games heading to PS+ Extra subscribers next week, while Premium subscribers …
Read More »AMD’s Anti-Lag feature to return after months of hiatus
Back in October, AMD was forced to remove its Anti-Lag+ feature from Radeon graphics drivers. Due to the way the feature functioned, it could trip up false positives in the anti-cheat systems of multiplayer games like Counter-Strike 2. The feature has been missing in action ever since, but it should …
Read More »Insomniac’s Spider-Man series has surpassed 50 million games sold
In 2018, Insomniac surprised us all with the release of Marvel's Spider-Man, which went on to be heralded as one of the best superhero games ever made. In late 2023, we finally got a sequel with Spider-Man 2, which has now surpassed 10 million copies sold. Following its release in …
Read More »Sony has no major first-party exclusives planned for PS5 in 2024
We've had very few tentpole games on the calendar for 2024 from PlayStation. Unfortunately, it sounds like the situation won't change much in the months ahead, as Sony has confirmed it will not be releasing a 'major franchise' game this year.
Read More »Rocksteady rolls out first major patch for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been out for a couple of weeks, with millions of players finally jumping in to Rocksteady's vision for a live-service DC game. The jury is still out on the ‘live service' element of the game, as Rocksteady has yet to fully unveil its …
Read More »RTX 4070 Super drops below MSRP in the UK
The RTX 4070 Super has been out for just a few weeks. At its launch MSRP of £579, we found it to be the best value RTX 40-series card available but surprisingly, prices are already starting to drop a bit. While the Founder's Edition RTX 4070 Super carries the MSRP …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver brings optimisations for Skull and Bones, as well as new DLSS titles
There are several big games launching this week and as usual, Nvidia is prepared with a GeForce Game Ready graphics driver. The latest GeForce driver brings support for new releases like Skull and Bones, which finally lands on PC and consoles this week after a decade of development. The latest …
Read More »Nvidia launches Chat with RTX – a locally run, offline and customisable AI chatbot
Nvidia is bringing offline AI chatting to millions of RTX powered PCs today with the launch of Chat with RTX. Here we give the low down on this new tool and its capabilities.
Read More »Apple Vision Pro shifts to Premium Apps over iOS ‘freemium’ model
When the iPhone launched with its App Store all those years ago, the software industry shifted from a buy-once business model towards ‘free to play', offering up apps for free, with monetisation coming through microtransactions and advertising. Nowadays, the popularity of free apps on mobile vastly outweighs paid-for apps. With …
Read More »Blizzard reveals plans for another Overwatch overhaul
Overwatch has gone through a lot of changes over the past year. The original, 6v6 competitive shooter that millions fell in love with no longer exists, and has been replaced by an overhauled ‘sequel' with balance changes and a new 5v5 format. While Overwatch remains popular despite these changes, that …
Read More »Gigabyte RTX 4090/RTX 4080 revision reinforces PCB to avoid cracks
One of the most surprising things with Nvidia's latest generation of gaming graphics cards was the size and weight increase. With the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080, graphics cards are bigger than ever, sporting massive heatsinks that rival what you would find inside of a dedicated games console. Some versions …
Read More »There are ‘no plans’ to cancel Xbox consoles
We're still awaiting Xbox's ‘business update', during which Microsoft will make its plans for future multiplatform games clear, after a string of leaks and rumours sent Xbox fans into a furore last week. In the meantime, we're hearing more about discussions going on internally at Xbox, including assurances from higher-ups …
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