Software & Gaming

3D Sonic the Hedgehog titles have been consistent in their inconsistencies when it comes to the way Sonic feels to control. With the upcoming Sonic Frontiers however, it seems as though SEGA will be allowing fans to customise the way sonic feels exactly to their liking, making the blue blur …

The Mafia franchise has had its ups and downs since its debut entry 20 years ago. That being said, the 2K-owned franchise is currently in good standing thanks to the release of the remakes/remasters of Mafia I and II back in 2020. With nearly 6 years since Mafia III however, …

While Intel announced XeSS earlier this year, as well as a list of games planning to support it, we've yet to see it in action. Now as Intel continues to ramp up to its Arc A770 and A750 graphics card launch, the company has begun talking up XeSS once again, …

Valve has a habit of dropping a lot of promising projects. We've yet to see any iteration on the Valve Index, nor have we seen a new VR title from Valve since the release of Half-Life: Alyx. Artifact was rebooted and then dropped after the developers proclaimed they were in …

Diablo Immortal is a tricky game to talk about. It offers a lot of freely playable content and succeeds in delivering a quality Diablo experience on the go. However, it is also laden with microtransactions, the worst of which are the game's legendary crests, which are the only way to …

Earlier this month, Hogwarts Legacy was delayed to February 2023 in order to polish the game up and remove bugs. Despite the delay, the game's PC system requirements appear to already be set, with the minimum spec targeting 1080p/60FPS with low settings, and the recommended spec targeting 1080p/60FPS with high …

Sony first announced plans to integrate Discord with PlayStation consoles all the way back in May 2021, and while Discord account linking has been added, other features like Voice Chat have yet to arrive. Xbox began testing Discord Voice Chat on its own consoles earlier this summer, but PlayStation integration …

PlayStation Studios is welcoming a new member to the family this week – Savage Game Studios. Under the PlayStation banner, Savage will now focus primarily on expanding Sony's mobile game development activities.  Savage Game Studios is actually pretty new to the market, having been founded in 2020. Since then, the …

Of all the many game streaming services, Nvidia’s GeForce now is one of the most interesting. Billed as a streaming service which allows you to play your already-owned PC games library but through the cloud, Nvidia has managed to carve out a nice niche for themselves, with the service now …

The Last of Us Part I, the remake of the 2013 video game classic, is set to launch in just one week. The team at Naughty Dog have gone into in-depth details on the game’s extensive list of accessibility options. While we already knew that the game would include audio …

SIFU quickly became one of 2022’s biggest indie hits following its launch back in February. In the wake of its success, a content roadmap was revealed. Now, the team at Sloclap have announced all of the new additions coming with the ‘Summer Content Update’. Making the announcement, the SIFU team …

As a publisher, Konami has taken many steps away from the limelight, especially when it comes to big budget releases. While the number of new games being created remains rather small (for now), the publisher has continued to dip its toes back into the industry – the latest move which …

This week, Sony announced plans to raise the MSRP of the PlayStation 5 in most regions outside of the US, blaming inflation and the ‘global economic situation'. While the PS5 is about to get more expensive, Microsoft and Nintendo have both confirmed that there are no plans to raise the …

After years of delays, Skull & Bones is finally heading to PC and consoles in November. Now with plenty of time to spare, Ubisoft has announced the PC system requirements for the game, alongside a list of PC-specific features.  PC players can expect ray-traced Global Illumination, HDR support, key rebinding, …

It has only been a few months since Square Enix announced that it was selling off multiple western studios and their IP to Embracer Group in a deal worth $300M. While some larger deals take a year or more to complete, this one was wrapped up pretty quickly, with Embracer …

Please see the updates at the bottom of the page. EA has been in and out of acquisition rumours for a long time now. Recently, the company responded to those rumours and seemed to deny that there was anything going on, but a new report suggests otherwise. According to sources, …

Battlefield 2042's second season is starting next week, bringing new content alongside it. This season won't contain the big multiplayer class revision – that is being reserved for season 3. In the meantime, this season players can expect a new map, a new Specialist, and new unlockables to collect by …

Back in 2018, Insomniac Games impressed us all with the release of Marvel's Spider-Man for PS4. Even then in its graphically limited, 30FPS form, the game was something special. Now, Sony has brought the game over to PC, unlocking higher graphical settings, ray-tracing, and unlocked frame rates, allowing us to get the smoothest, high-fidelity gameplay possible. In today's KitGuru Games, we're going to be looking at the PC version to see if it delivers where it counts. 

Cemu is the definitive Wii U emulator, breathing a new life to the largely under-appreciated 2012 Nintendo home console. Following years of work, the emulator’s lead developer and founder has announced Cemu 2.0, while finally offering a Linux version. Making the announcement via Reddit, Exzap, the lead developer and founder …

Masahiro Sakurai is one of the best known names in gaming, having been responsible for some of Nintendo’s biggest IP, including Kirby and Super Smash Bros. Following the conclusion of Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC, it seems Sakurai is expanding his horizons; creating a YouTube channel where he discusses game creation. …

Finnish studio Housemarque saw its latest and greatest success with the release of the roguelite third-person bullet-hell Returnal back in 2021. A new job listing by the studio has offered some interesting details on the team’s “next big game.” Following the success of Returnal, Sony-owned studio Housemarque has already teased …

Valve finally started shipping Steam Decks earlier this year following a nearly year’s long wait from its initial reveal. Alongside the announcement that Valve are upping the rate of production of the much-desired handheld, they revealed that demand has also never been higher. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official …

Gamescom’s Opening Night Live game showcase has come and gone, offering fans a new look at many of the most exciting upcoming games. With its conclusion, we now know which games caught the eyes of fans the most, with Genshin Impact coming out on top as the most watched trailer …

It's Thursday, which means it is time for another GeForce Now update. Last week's update brought 1440p and 120FPS streaming to Chrome browsers. This week, GFN has surpassed 20 million users, and 13 new titles will be added to the service.  Guild Wars 2 is now officially available on Steam, …

Obsidian Entertainment has a lot on its plate from The Outer Worlds 2, to Avowed and Pentiment – a narrative focused adventure title with a highly interesting art style. Players will be able to get their hands on the title soon, as Microsoft has now announced the game’s release date. …

Dying Light 2 recently made its presence at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live showcase, where the developers announced the title’s first piece of story DLC – Bloody Ties, Alongside the announcement of Dying Light 2’s first paid DLC, the team at Techland also announced the free ‘Community Update #1’, adding a …

While Denuvo was once very effective at stopping PC games piracy, the DRM has also faced plenty of controversy for being overly heavy and harming performance. Soon, Denuvo will be used on consoles too, with Irdeto making its DRM available to Nintendo Switch developers.  The Nintendo Switch has been a …

Back in January, Bandai Namco and From Software were forced to take the multiplayer servers for the Dark Souls series offline for the PC platform due to a major security bug. Last month, we learned that the team was close to bringing multiplayer back online, but things went quiet again. …

The PS5 is nearing two years old and unfortunately, due to supply issues, we've yet to see any real deals for the new console at retail. Soon, the situation will get a little worse, as Sony is increasing the price of the PS5 in several markets across the world due …

Last week, an Amazon leak confirmed that Dead Island 2 is finally releasing in early 2023, indicating that a re-reveal would not be far off. Now this week at Gamescom, Dead Island 2 has been re-announced, complete with a new trailer, gameplay, and a release date. Dead Island 2 was …