Ubisoft has found itself in quite a predicament recently as a company known as Vivendi has been buying up shares in what could turn out to be a hostile takeover. However, while a takeover is still on the table, Vivendi's CEO has proposed a “fruitful cooperation” between itself and Ubisoft, …
Read More »A Battlefield 1 alpha test might be happening this week
If you have signed up to be part of any upcoming play tests for Battlefield 1, then you might want to keep an eye on your emails this week as apparently there may be a closed alpha happening at some point. The closed alpha test was referenced in a (now …
Read More »It looks like there might be a GTX1080M after all
Back at the start of this month sources began claiming that Nvidia may skip the GTX1080M this generation and bring a modified/lower TDP version of the desktop GTX 1080 to laptops right off the bat. Nvidia already proved it could put desktop graphics in a laptop with the GTX 980 …
Read More »Bethesda now requires a Steam account to upload Fallout 4 console mods
Bethesda set out to bring mods to consoles with Fallout 4 and earlier this year, the console mod system launched. Unfortunately though, people have been abusing the system and re-uploading other people's creations from Nexus Mods to Bethesda Net without permission and it has caused quite a stir, to the …
Read More »Samsung said to announce Galaxy Note 7 early August
We have been hearing about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for a while now. At this point we have heard quite a bit about release plans and even the device's specifications but now we also know when Samsung is planning to announce it, with sources pointing towards a 2nd of …
Read More »The PS4 Neo apparently still launching this year despite E3 no show
At this point, Sony has officially confirmed the existence of the PlayStation 4 Neo, a more powerful console aimed to drive better PlayStation VR experiences and while many were expecting the console to show up at E3, it was nowhere to be seen. However, according to sources speaking out this …
Read More »Insomniac’s Spiderman is Marvel’s first step in delivering quality games
Back in 2014, Marvel pledged to start stepping up its video game efforts and now, at E3 2016, we are finally seeing that come to fruition with the announcement of Insomniac's upcoming Spiderman title for the PS4. There is plenty more to come as well, but Marvel will only be working …
Read More »Overclockers UK Titan Forcebox VR10 Mini-ITX System Review
If you are shopping around for a new system in the £1200 range and don't want to compromise on graphics power, then today's review is one you won't want to skip. Today we are looking at the Titan Forcebox VR10 system from Overclockers UK, featuring the brand new GTX 1080. The …
Read More »Bethesda has two huge games due before The Elder Scrolls 6
While Bethesda has been putting a lot of effort into publishing games recently, it has also been working on plenty of projects of its own in-house. With Fallout 4 out of the way, there has been a lot of talk about when the next Elder Scrolls game will come out …
Read More »Where is the best place to buy a GTX 1080 in the UK?
The GTX 10-series has been in the public eye for over a month and now both the GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 can be found for purchase at many retailers. However, not every store can offer the same variety of partner cards, or secure the same amount of stock, so where is …
Read More »Google begins putting Android Play Store on Chrome OS
A short while after first announcing that it would be bringing Android apps to Chrome OS, Google has officially begun rolling out the Android Play Store to some Chrome OS devices. This is a test build, so it isn't perfect yet but this is the first iteration of the Play …
Read More »You can now customise every button press on the Steam Controller
Valve has been greatly expanding the software capabilities of its Steam Controller ever since its launch with frequent and meaningful updates. This week, Valve launched the ‘Activators' update, making the Steam Controller one of the most flexible gamepads on the market with the ability to customise each button press. The …
Read More »Microsoft is making it easier to do a clean install of Windows 10
Microsoft is currently readying the launch of a new tool that will make it easier to do a clean install of Windows 10, free of bloatware. With its latest OS, Microsoft offered users the ability to ‘reset' a PC which restores it back to a previous time, this new tool …
Read More »Asus speaks out on ‘modified’ GTX 1080 press sample accusations
Earlier this week, a fairly interesting article hit the web accusing both Asus and MSI of sending out modified GTX 1080s to the press, which would perform around 1% better than a typical retail card. The post came from a GPU reviewer by the name of Damien Triolet, who claimed …
Read More »Dead Rising 4 will be a timed Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive
While Dead Rising 4 was announced on Microsoft's E3 stage as a Xbox and Windows 10 title, the game will apparently show up on other platforms eventually, according to a developer over at Capcom. According to a tweet from Capcom Vancouver, the team behind Dead Rising 4 and Frank West's …
Read More »Win a NZXT S340 case!
If you are a regular KitGuru reader then you will know we like to give away as much cool hardware as possible! This week, we are teaming up with NZXT to give away an S340 mid-tower PC case! You can find all of the details below… We have reviewed the …
Read More »AOC AGON gaming monitors now come with IPS and G-Sync technology
Earlier this year, AOC launched its AGON series of premium gaming monitors, aiming to take on the competition by offering high-refresh rate 2560×1440 displays. Now, the line-up has just got better, with the addition of G-Sync variable refresh rate technology and IPS panels. The AGON AG271QG is a 2560×1440 IPS …
Read More »It looks like Android N is nearing release
Google has gone ahead and pushed out the fourth Android N developer preview this week, which means we should be nearing a public release for the still yet to be named OS update. The fourth developer preview update adds in some finalised APIs and the final SDK for developers, there …
Read More »Sky and Virgin to broadcast 24 hour eSports channel
eSports is constantly growing and while some matches have been broadcast on US TV, the same experiments haven't quite made their way to the UK yet- well until now. Sky and Virgin are set to host a 24-hour eSports TV channel this year, known as ‘Ginx eSports', which will broadcast …
Read More »Updated: The Steam Summer Sale is still kicking off this month
Update: A few weeks back we first heard that the Steam Summer sale was due to kick off later this month. Now thanks to PayPal jumping the gun, we seem to have a firm confirmation that the Summer Sale will start on the 23rd of June. The announcement was made …
Read More »Microsoft will ship games on Steam again eventually
Microsoft is finally committing to bringing all of its future first-party Xbox exclusives to Windows and while for now building up the Windows 10 store is taking priority, the company will eventually ship games on Steam again, according to Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox. During an interview with Giant …
Read More »AMD confirms specifications for Polaris 10 and 11
We have known about the Radeon RX-series for a little while but we didn't know the full specifications for the upcoming Polaris chips until now. This week, AMD confirmed the specifications for Polaris 10 and Polaris 11, with both set to deliver up to 2.8 times performance per watt. Polaris …
Read More »Netflix pays people to watch its shows and now it’s getting sued
Netflix makes quite a lot of original content these days and somebody needs to watch it all to help decide on promotional materials. However, as it turns out, the gig isn't as great as it sounds (allegedly) and now, some of those hired for Netflix's secretive ‘Project Beetlejuice' program are …
Read More »Apple will start deactivating Flash by default in Safari
At this point, most large tech companies have been making efforts to move away from Adobe Flash entirely, largely due to its inefficiency and security issues. So it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that soon Apple will start blocking Flash by default on its Safari browser, …
Read More »Battleborn is getting cosmetic microtransactions this week
After six weeks or so out on the market, Gearbox's new multiplayer title Battleborn is going through some changes, with microtransactions set to be introduced in the game. On the 16th of June, a Battleborn update will add premium character skins and currency known as ‘Platinum' to buy them. Gearbox …
Read More »This week’s Overwatch patch balances Widowmaker and McCree
Millions of people have already picked up Overwatch since its launch last month and now after some careful observation, Blizzard has decided to make some balance changes to two heroes in particular in this week's patch. Going forward, McCree and Widowmaker will be a little less effective in certain situations. …
Read More »AMD RX 480 and RX 470 benchmark results appear online
AMD may have revealed its Radeon RX line-up of Polaris GPUs this week but there are still quite a few questions left to be answered. Fortunately, while we all wait for reviews, some benchmark leaks have given us a rough idea of what performance to expect from the RX 480 …
Read More »iOS 10 will finally let you delete stock iPhone apps
Over the years, Apple has heavily expanded the amount of first-party apps it forces on to iOS devices and while iPhone and iPad users have been asking for a way to remove unwanted apps for years, Apple's usual response has been ‘no'. However, that changes this year with iOS 10 …
Read More »OnePlus 3 is the first to launch invite-free
Following on from many, many leaks, OnePlus officially announce the OnePlus 3 smartphone today. Previously OnePlus has launched new handsets with an invite system designed to help control stock and demand but that won't be the case this year as the OnePlus 3 will be available to purchase directly with …
Read More »Phil Spencer goes into more detail on Xbox’s Project Scorpio
At E3 last night, Microsoft wrapped up its Xbox conference with a quick introduction to Project Scorpio, an upgraded console that aims to offer native 4K gaming when it launches at the end of next year. However, there is only so much time in a press conference, so Phil Spencer …
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