After a long wait since last year’s reveal, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans finally got their hands on the game’s first DLC fighter, welcoming Persona 5’s Joker into the roster last week. Unfortunately, early adopters of the character have found a bug when attempting to use his Final Smash attack, …
Read More »Rumour: WB to announce ‘Destiny-like’ DC game ‘Outlaws’ soon
Update: Following on from an apparent leak last week, Warner Bros is reportedly going to announce its next DC game on Friday. According to updated rumours, a teaser image for ‘Outlaws' is set to go live on social media within the next couple of days, we will then see a …
Read More »Leaked screenshots give us a look at what Left 4 Dead 3 could have been
Over the years, there have been plenty of leaks hinting towards the existence of Left 4 Dead 3. Various people at Valve have grouped together over the years to work on it but for one reason or another, nothing ever made it far enough for an announcement or release. If …
Read More »Hundreds of Fortnite players forced to forfeit World Cup prize money due to cheating
Cheating is always something that plagues online multiplayer games but the situation gets seedier when there is real-world money to be won through tournaments. This week, Epic addressed the first week of Fortnite World Cup Qualifier matches, with hundreds of players having to forfeit their earnings due to cheating. Cheating …
Read More »The PlayStation 5’s SSD jump is more impressive than you might think
Quicker loading times are the obvious benefit here but it would seem that there are other gameplay-affecting benefits that aren't getting as much attention.
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice this weekend!
Fancy winning a new game to kick off your weekend? This week we are running another caption competition, the winner of which will receive any game of their choosing on Steam! All you need to do to enter is head over to THIS POST on Facebook and give us an …
Read More »Ubisoft had to boost servers for Assassin’s Creed Unity due to demand during free week
Earlier this week, in an effort to support the reconstruction of Notre Dame, Ubisoft announced that it would not only be donating 500,000 Euros to the cause, but would also make Assassin's Creed Unity free for one week. It turns out, a lot of people wanted to get their hands …
Read More »NSFW image plague Nintendo’s front page as Smash Bros stage builder goes unmoderated
Accompanying the long-awaited release of Persona 5’s Joker in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo surprisingly launched a stage builder and the ability to capture and edit videos within the game. Unfortunately, the ever-innocent company didn’t think to moderate the custom designs being published on the platform, resulting in not-safe-for-work (NSFW) …
Read More »Troy Baker responds to Randy Pitchford’s comments about him turning down Borderlands 3 role
Last week, Gearbox head Randy Pitchford addressed Troy Baker’s desire to reprise his role as Rhys in Borderlands 3, suggesting that the veteran voice actor and Tales from the Borderlands alum had previously declined the role. Baker has since rebuked these comments, poking holes in Pitchford’s potentially inconsistent story by …
Read More »Briony goes POSTAL – and cuts up GAMING CHAIRS!
Briony has reviewed a lot of gaming chairs in her time with KitGuru and she has always wanted to see what was inside them. She wanted to cut up her OWN 18 month old Noblechair - and we asked Noblechairs if they would like to come along when we cut the hell out of it with a stanley knife. They said 'sure no problem' we will bring you a new one too and watch you cut it up. We also bought a no name 'cheap' gaming chair from Amazon - just to see if there was any difference at all. Is it all a CON?
Read More »Sega’s Mega Drive/Genesis mini console arrives this year with 40 games
Since Nintendo released the NES Mini a couple of years ago, there has been a huge boost in popularity for retro consoles coming back in miniature form. We've seen Nintendo continue the trend with the SNES Mini, Sony jumped on board with a miniature PS1 and now this year, SEGA …
Read More »Rumour: WB preparing to announce DC-universe ‘Destiny-like’ game in June
Earlier this year, an internal marketing plan document leaked much of Warner Bros pre-release plans for Mortal Kombat XI. As time went on, the leak was proven to be completely accurate. Now, a very similar leak has seemingly given us a look at an unannounced DC game, which will seemingly …
Read More »The Division 2’s first raid has been pushed back
The Division 2 has been out for over a month now and so far, the game appears to be sailing smoothly. The first big content drop began rolling out earlier this month and players have been looking forward to the first raid. Originally, the raid known as ‘Operation Dark Hours' …
Read More »Developers still optimistic that first Halo Reach PC public test will arrive this month
It has been one month since Microsoft officially announced that the Halo Master Chief Collection would be coming to PC. We don't have any specific release dates yet but we do know that Halo Reach will come first and public testing is scheduled to take place ‘very soon'. The first …
Read More »Rumours suggest that a cheaper Nintendo Switch will arrive before a more powerful variant
Reports of new Nintendo Switch models have been circulating since the end of last year, but only recently have rumours tried to detail the presence of two separate variants. One is supposedly a cheaper, budget version that recent sources suggest will come first, while the second is a more powerful, …
Read More »Halo TV series has found its Master Chief
Almost a year ago, we learned that the long awaited Halo TV series would finally be getting under way. Showtime has signed on and ordered a 10 episode run for the first season. Now, casting announcements are finally being made, with Pablo Schreiber set to portray Master Chief. The Halo …
Read More »Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ will release in late 2019
The production team behind the upcoming Witcher TV series has been hard at work filming over the course of 2019 and now, we have a rough idea of when we'll be able to finally sit down and watch it. Initially, The Witcher was scheduled to hit Netflix in 2020 but …
Read More »Ubisoft donates €500,000 to help restore Notre-Dame and gives away Assassin’s Creed: Unity
At the start of the week, tragedy struck the heart of Paris as the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral was heavily damaged from a raging fire. The world has been pouring in support since, the latest of which comes from video game company Ubisoft, which has pledged €500,000 towards restoring the 750+ …
Read More »Nintendo leaves its Calling Card as Joker arrives in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate today
Expected to arrive before the end of April, Nintendo has surprisingly debuted Persona 5’s Joker in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ahead of his release today. The trailer gives us our first look at his move sets, accompanying Mementos stage and even Kirby’s Joker form. Joker’s move set relies on his …
Read More »Gearbox defends the Epic Games Store by stating that it is the best for Borderlands 3
Shortly after drumming up excitement with the first-ever Borderlands 3 trailer, fans we conflicted at the reveal that the PC version would launch exclusively to the Epic Games Store for the first six months. Although the decision was made by publisher 2K Games, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has since defended …
Read More »Microsoft announces E3 2019 plans and teases what to expect
Microsoft came out swinging at E3 last year with a slew of studio acquisitions alongside announcements for Gears 5 and Halo Infinite. Almost a full year has passed since then, so it is time to look ahead towards the company's 2019 E3 plans. Last night during Inside Xbox, Microsoft announced …
Read More »Sony reveals first details on PlayStation 5 hardware specifications
Rumours have been swirling for a while now but today, Sony officially revealed PS5 details and hardware specs.
Read More »Avast Secure Browser introduces a range of new privacy-focused features
Best known for its antivirus efforts, Avast has placed an increasing amount of focus on the security of its browser with anti-phishing features and an Extension Guard for malicious plugins. Now, the company is bolstering the Avast Secure Browser with all-new privacy features, helping to stop prying eyes and protect …
Read More »Amy Hennig speaks on Jedi: Fallen Order and what Ragtag could have been
After shutting down Visceral Games for making a linear single-player Star Wars game, EA will be releasing Jedi: Fallen Order- a linear single-player Star Wars game. What changed in the last year?
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege players will finally get their hands on the Lion rework later today
During the Six Invitational, the developers behind Rainbow Six Siege unveiled the much-anticipated rework of its most controversial Operator, Lion. Although players were left disgruntled that the update didn’t arrive in time for the opening of Year 4, the rework is now ready and will debut later today on PC. …
Read More »Destiny could have had cross-platform character transfers but apparently Sony blocked it
While Destiny has always been a multi-platform series, it has always had close ties with PlayStation, with the PS4 version often getting the majority of marketing. Unfortunately, this deal seems to have had an adverse effect for Destiny 2, as Sony reportedly pushed back on the idea of allowing Destiny …
Read More »Octopath Traveller will release on Steam in June
Earlier this month, we learned that Square Enix’s Nintendo Switch exclusive, Octopath Traveller, might be heading to the PC this year. At the time, the only evidence we had was an early listing from Korea’s software ratings board. Then, a swiftly removed post on Square Enix's website gave us more information. Now, …
Read More »Leaks give a closer look at Microsoft’s rumoured cheaper all-digital Xbox One S
Microsoft’s Inside Xbox event is scheduled for tomorrow, where many expect to finally see the company’s all-digital Xbox One S with no optical drive. As usual, a leak from a European retailer has seemingly beat Microsoft to the punch, reaffirming the rumoured price point and release date. The Xbox One …
Read More »Respawn and Infinity Ward co-founder joins Epic Games
Most notable for his efforts in co-founding Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment, Jason West departed from the video game industry in 2013 in order to spend more time with his family. It looks as though he’s cut his retirement short however, as West has been working at Epic Games for …
Read More »There definitively won’t be God of War DLC, but there is a free dynamic theme
God of War is a resounding success for Sony’s Santa Monica Studio, collecting game of the year awards left, right and centre. To the disappointment of fans, director Cory Barlog has continuously reiterated that the game would not be receiving extra content, but fans will gain access to a free …
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