Software & Gaming

It’s official, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has reached its full release on PC with a brand new Nvidia-optimised driver to boot. This is “not the end to anything,” according to the CEO of PUBG Corp. as more is promised throughout 2018. Talking to PC Gamer, CEO of PUBG Corp. CH Kim has …

With every advancement in technology, the law has always lagged behind. This is most recently evident in the controversy of loot boxes and how to regulate them, but things might be beginning to change. Apple has updated its iOS developer guidelines, now requiring games with loot boxes to disclose their …

Since its inception, Uber has revolutionised how the public utilises transport using new technology. Despite Uber maintaining that it is a digital information service that simply acts as an intermediary between drivers and customers, the EU has now stated in a ruling that it should be treated as a “service …

CD Projekt Red isn't quite done with The Witcher 3 just yet. Earlier this year the studio pushed out a patch for the PS4 Pro version of the game and soon, the Xbox One X will also be getting an upgrade patch. While the PS4 Pro version didn't quite deliver …

Smartphone manufacturers have often been under scrutiny from users for allegedly pushing out updates that slow the performance of previous models. This time, however, benchmarking firm Geekbench has directly accused Apple of just that, but the reason behind it might not be as bad as you’d think. The usual response …

Call of Duty: WWII continues to be a big hitter with its base sales, but many are looking ahead as to what the title has in store for its post-game content. Now, Sledgehammer Games has announced The Resistance which includes three new multiplayer maps and a new War Mode, as …

If you never had the chance to play through Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag or Ubisoft's World in Conflict, then now is the perfect time. For the next couple of days, you can grab all three of these games for free on PC. Ubisoft announced that it would …

Riot Games is better known for its super-massive hit League of Legends, but it seems that it has a team working on a brand new title. Teemo’s Adventure is the rumoured name of the title, and is expected to focus on the loveable (?) fur ball that is perhaps League’s …

Bethesda continues to push its paid-mod centre, the Creation Club despite the utter failure and removal of the concept when it was tried in Steam. Now, Nexus Mods is asking the others to hold its beer, as it demonstrates how to truly attach a monetary system to mods: a Mod …

In its year and a half lifespan, Overwatch has developed quite the competitive scene, with many vying to earn a spot in the top 500. Unfortunately, the Top 500 is more like the Top 300, as many of the spots are occupied by alternative accounts, otherwise known as ‘smurfs’. For …

Last week, former Vice President for growth at Facebook, Chamath Palihapitiya came out against the platform, stating that it tears society apart. Now, it seems that Facebook itself thinks it’s bad for your health, but it has steps in place to help with that. Facebook has taken a lot of …

Since its release for Xbox One, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has experienced numerous issues, including frame drops, textures not loading and plenty of glitches to go around. Today, PUBG Corp. has issues its first patch, and sitting at 4.7GB, it contains plenty of fixes. “We are glad players are enjoying PUBG in …

One of the big things keeping players coming back to Destiny 2 is the promise of exotic loot. Last week in order to make obtaining exotics through gameplay a bit easier, Bungie re-introduced the ‘Three of Coins' item that is supposed to boost the chances of an exotic loot drop …

Back in September, the FTC settled its quarrel with CSGO Lotto runners Tom “Syndicate” Cassel and Trevor “TmarTn” Martin, in a ruling that seemed weak to the KitGuru team. This is because neither of them were apparently running a gambling site at all and no laws were broken. Considering CSGO …

Earlier this year, The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) concluded that May’s WannaCry malware attack originated from North Korea from a hacking group with links to the country’s government. Now, it seems that the US agrees, as the Trump administration has publicly declared that North Korea is responsible. President …

Winner of Best Action Game at The Game Awards as well as nominated for three others, Wolfenstein II has had a rather successful year since its October 27th release. Now, the game will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch, ported by the same team that handled Doom on …

It’s a busy time of year for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, as the game has launched in Early Access on Xbox One and approaches its full launch on PC this Wednesday. In a surprise announcement, PUBG Corp. revealed that players will be able to enjoy the much requested 3D replay and killcam …

Controversial cab service Uber has partnered with BlackBerry to bring its taxi calling service to BBM. Yes, BBM is long since forgotten in the West, however this could be a great move for the company to further itself in the Indonesian market. Once upon a time, BlackBerry Messenger ruled the …

Over the course of this year, PUBG has gone on to become the biggest game on Steam, even going as far as to dethrone Dota 2. It looks like this has caught Valve's attention, as the developers behind Counter-Strike: Global Offensive appear to be working on their own survival-style battle …

Ahead of its release early next year, Monster Hunter: World is set for yet another PlayStation 4-exclusive beta this Christmas. Despite the lack of a hands-on, users of other platforms aren’t completely without as director Yuya Tokuda also shares details of what to expect when the game lands in March. …

Cuphead has made waves this year, nominated and taking awards home for Best Debut Indie Game, its score and, of course, it’s art direction. Needless to say, people were thrilled to see that the title had broken its Xbox/PC exclusivity and come to iOS for $4.99, except this version is …

Back in September, we learned that Google’s Chrome 64 was in the works, planning to put an end to websites autoplaying content with sound. Now, the beta is here and the company has done just that, alongside an improved pop-up blocker. The Chrome 64 beta enables users to easily mute …

Last week, Take-Two announced Private Division, a new label set to cater to indie titles on a much lower budget. The question on many people’s tongues was whether Private Division would push microtransactions as aggressively as its parent company, but according to Obsidian, they won’t be appearing in its upcoming …

It’s no secret that Call of Duty: WWII has sold quite well, reviving the series from its slump, but it seems that the title might be doing better than expected. Not only has it managed to outsell its predecessors, but it has outdone any game in the past year within …

The holiday season is upon us, which means it is time for various online games to start rolling out their Christmas-themed events. Bungie is on the ball this year with ‘The Dawning', a festive event that will be taking over Destiny 2 for the rest of the month. During this …

Earlier this week, Crytek began a legal battle with Star Citizen developers, Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries, for misuse of its CryEngine. It seems that the lawsuit is a little more complicated than that, however, as Crytek is also targeting the lawyers that helped negotiate that original agreement. …

It looks like GTA Online's latest update, ‘The Doomsday Heist‘ contained more than we bargained for. The folks over at The Guru Team have been digging through the game files to uncover clues about future content and something very interesting popped up- a hidden in-game activity that directly ties into …

Atari announced that it was set to begin crowdfunding its upcoming Ataribox today, using Indiegogo as its platform of choice. Unfortunately, it seems the company has hit a bit of a snag and has had to delay its launch, ultimately pausing the countdown timer. This is a bit of a …

Loot boxes and their relation to gambling has been a hot topic of 2017, showing no signs of stopping as we head into the new year. In a bid to address the issue head on, independent charity Gamble Aware and The Gambling Commission have shifted the conversation from defining what …

2017 is the year that the Thargoids emerged within Elite: Dangerous. The first sighting was in January, swiftly followed by a full-scale invasion in September. Now, the aggressors are targeting friendly starports. Players began spotting the attacks in random locations, before congregating on Reddit to create a list of known …