Software & Gaming

InXile's excellent crowdfunded RPG, Wasteland 3, has been out for over a year now, with the team improving the game and adding in extra content along the way. Now, it is time for Wasteland 3's send-off, which is coming in the form of a new DLC – Cult of the …

Ray-tracing and DLSS are two of the biggest and most recent breakthroughs in video game technology. With ray-tracing creating a much more dynamic and life-like image at the cost of performance, and DLSS using machine learning to increase the perceived resolution thereby improving performance, the two technologies work well in …

Little Nightmares II is a horror platformer which offers a unique and often harrowing aesthetic, seeing you play as “Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by the humming transmission of a distant tower”. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the game is …

As we know, Activision Blizzard is currently being sued by the State of California over its workplace practices. Today, the case against the company was updated, accusing it of shredding HR documents related to staff complaints and previous internal workplace investigations.  In the initial lawsuit, former Activision Blizzard employees talked …

Halo Infinite was curiously absent from Microsoft's Xbox Gamescom showcase last night. Now we know why, as a release date trailer is planned to be shown during Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live show this evening.  While rumours previously indicated that Halo Infinite would release in November, Microsoft is hoping to …

Earlier this week, we learned that a security bug has been found in Razer's peripheral companion software, Synapse. The issue allows for admin privileges to be granted without authentication. Razer has now responded, confirming that a fix is on the way soon to mitigate this issue. 

As the video games industry matures, some players wish to go back to the simpler times, when gameplay was the main focus, and fast-paced action was king. Into the Pit appears to be just that, taking heavy inspiration from the classic DOOM titles, but with a Wizardly twist. Announced to …

State of Decay 2 is the latest game from development studio Undead Labs. Released in 2018, the game’s studio was later confirmed to have been acquired by Microsoft. While the team works on the game’s sequel, State of Decay 2 continues to be updated, bringing new content to its now …

In recent years, Humble (the company behind Humble Bundle) has gotten into publishing video games. Some of the publisher’s titles have included breakout hits such as Temtem, Void Bastards, Prodeus and more. During the 2021 Xbox Gamescom conference, the console manufacturer revealed that they are partnering with Humble to bring …

Gamescom 2021 is currently underway. Kicking things off is Microsoft, whose Xbox conference has featured many exciting announcements. One of these announcements has revealed that the console manufacturer’s xCloud game streaming service will be coming to consoles soon. Making the announcement during Gamescom (and providing further information on their blog), …

Last year, Bungie announced plans to bring cross-play to Destiny 2. The feature mistakenly went live early in May and was later rolled out again in a limited time beta test. Now, with Season of the Lost, cross-play will be officially live in Destiny 2.  During Bungie's big stream this …

There has been a lot of discussion around accessibility features in video games over the last few years, with industry giants chipping in to help make video games easier for everyone to play. EA is joining those ranks today, announcing plans to open some of its patents, making them free …

Last week, Nvidia board partners began advertising an upcoming bundle, which will see Battlefield 2042 given away with purchases of RTX 30-powered PCs. Now just in time for Gamescom, Nvidia has officially announced the bundle, which is ‘available' as of today.  At the moment, getting hold of a graphics card …

Bungie is just hours away from its big Destiny 2 reveal event, during which we expect to see announcements for the next season, as well as the next major expansion, The Witch Queen. Unfortunately, the PlayStation Store has leaked some details early, including the release date for the new expansion.  …

A security bug has been discovered within Razer Synapse, Razer's peripheral companion software. The bug allows a user to obtain admin privileges without authentication. Fortunately, Razer is working on a fix. The bug was found and reported by security researcher jonhat (via Bleeping Computer), who showed and explained how to …

Last month, reports of a revised PlayStation 5 began to surface, with a few subtle design changes in place and lighter materials. Now, this new PS5 seems to be shipping in some countries, with the main change making it easier to set up the system's base stand.  As reported by …

The recent WWE 2K entries have been mired with a great deal of controversy and negativity, with the most recent game in the franchise, WWE 2K20 being universally panned by both critics and fans alike. Though the franchise took a break in 2021 to focus on quality, it seems the …

The Nintendo Switch has proven to be a highly successful console with a strong attachment rate. Thanks to its portable nature, certain games are much more suited to the console, and the platform breakdown for games sales have proven this in the past. Such is the case with Slime Rancher …

While Ubisoft's main focus this year has been on developing additional content for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the publisher isn't leaving its older titles behind. This week, Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be getting a surprise update, bumping up the frame rate on next-gen consoles.  On the 24th of August, the Xbox …

Call of Duty: Vanguard was recently announced, showcasing the latest that the first-person shooter franchise has to offer. Interestingly however, the trailer made no reference to its publisher Activision, instead saying “Call of Duty Presents”. While some have speculated this to be due to the recent controversy and lawsuit against …

CD Projekt Red has been tight lipped on future content for Cyberpunk 2077 following the game's messy launch. However, thanks to the game's latest patch, we have a pretty good idea of what's coming, including two major expansions and a multiplayer mode.  YouTuber Tyler McVicker, went digging through the new Cyberpunk …

For the past decade or so, NetherRealm Studios has developed two core franchises of fighting games: the Injustice titles, and Mortal Kombat. Following the release of a Mortal Kombat game would be an Injustice title and vice-versa, however it seems that despite their most recent title being Mortal Kombat 11, …

Last month, it was confirmed that Resident Evil Village’s dual-DRM system on PC was causing performance issues, including frame spikes and stuttering. The issue was eventually fixed in a patch and now, Capcom has further optimised the game on PC.  Over the weekend, Capcom confirmed that a second Resident Evil …

Halo Infinite is still ‘on track' to launch before the end of this year, but the game will be missing some key features to start off with. Last night, 343 Industries confirmed that campaign co-op won't be available at release, and neither will Halo's long-running custom content mode, Forge.  As …

It has been a couple of months since the Epic Games v Apple trial came to an end, but Epic’s legal battles are not over yet. Epic is now taking on Google in court, giving us a fresh wave of new documents – revealing that Google considered acquiring Epic Games a …

The Saints Row series has been on a hiatus for several years now but a new game is indeed in the works and if Geoff Keighley's teasing is anything to go by, the next Saints Row game should be announced at Gamescom next week.  While promoting Gamescom Opening Night Live, …

This week on KitGuru Games we’re looking ahead to the future. Due to various delays, the summer months have been a tad slow for major game releases but there is a lot to be excited for in the final months of 2021, so I’ll be shining a spotlight on some of my most anticipated titles for the rest of the year.

The release of DOOM Eternal last year was met with some controversy when it was discovered that the soundtrack for the game was much less dynamic in its range, with greater compression, making for an overall inferior soundtrack when compared to 2016’s. It was later confirmed that this was partly …

With the Director’s Cut for Ghost of Tsushima having been released today, Sucker Punch Productions also updated the game to version 2.04. As part of this update, fans have noticed many subtle and significant changes, including entirely new animations, an enemy lock-on and more. While there are likely to be …

Just as anticipated, last night during the opening panel of QuakeCon, Bethesda announced and released Quake, now in remastered form with enhanced graphics, all previous expansions and even some new content developed by Machine Games.  This is still classic Quake, so while the game has been updated for modern platforms …