Software & Gaming

Those of you who like gaming online may like the idea of playing Dungeons and Dragon's via Facebook. This is the latest step in Facebook's strategy of becoming the ‘one stop for all', when online. The first name in roleplaying games is taking another step in its storied pop culture …

Gaming Guru Max Smolaks recently managed to get a hands on with the upcoming Mass Effect 3. His opinions are well worth checking out on Kitguru Gaming. The young, virile Max is a tough man to please, however it looks as if the development team have finally got to grips …

It seems every story this week has centered around litigation issues. This time its Microsoft in the spotlight as another antitrust case could be in the making, regarding the upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Linux users have already been airing their opinions about Windows 8, especially the secure booting feature. …

This is another (not so) regular gaming news update from KitGuru Gaming. Last week, we went to Eurogamer! It was fantastic, with more games on show than ever before. We already have some juicy stories on the Gaming section of Kitguru, and more are coming. Here's what has been happening …

You can't escape news this week without hearing something about the new, upcoming Microsoft operating system, Windows 8. Very few people have had a chance to play with the operating system, and even few own a beta copy. Unless you fancy parting with a few thousand bucks for one of …

Adobe have announced new software updates today in the shape of Flash Player 11 and Air 3. This is to aid software developers to build new applications with many new features in the deskop and mobile market. These new software releases are major announcements for Adobe and will be freely …

Google have some zany naming conventions for versions of their Android Operating Systems, and while the upcoming ‘Ice Cream Sandwich' release is still 4 weeks away, they are already preparing developers for the update. Google have updated their official Android developers blog page, instructing their partners on how to update …

Good morning/day/evening! This is another regular gaming news update from KitGuru Gaming. Here's what has been going on last week: News: Dragon Age II: a whole lot of stuff in October – A web mini-series and a DLC, sharing a character played by Felicia Day. Portal: free to download until 20/09 …

It has long been a topic of conversation. Do people really improve their reaction time and mental powers by playing a plethora of computer games? Recent research by psychologists indicates that playing games might make little difference to your mental sharpness. Dr. Walter Boot, an assistant professor in Florida State …

Windows 8 is just around the corner, and the hype is beginning to build. According to reports, Windows 8 will prompt every user to sign in with a Microsoft online account, which will link the computer to your own personalised account on the Microsoft servers. While it sounds like a …

Nintendo haven't had one of their best years. The new 3DS console has failed to grab consumers attention and shares in the company have dropped by 5%. In the effort to counter this, Nintendo have announced the release of a new raft of games to hit the struggling 3D console …

Microsoft are going to unleash their upcoming version of Windows tomorrow. The new version, known at this point as Windows 8 is set to generate massive revenue for the company when it is released. The big question everyone is asking is ‘will it be better than Windows 7?'. The reason …

One of the finest independent games is finally to hit the Apple tablet. Bad news however for owners of the original iPad as the developer Amanita Design are claiming that it won't be supported. According to their comments, the original iPad doesn't have enough memory, and the processor struggles to …

At Kitguru Gaming we aim to bring you the most interesting game-related articles, updated daily. We have plenty of news, original reviews, articles on gaming culture and reports from major events. Sometimes our stories are sweet and fluffy, sometimes they are dark, and sometimes they are full-on crazy! This is …

With Call of Duty, you are constantly aware that the action is staggered between each scene. That said, sales of more than $1 Billion for the last version of Modern Warfare are nothing to be sniffed at. One question has been hanging in the air for more than a year. …

This is definitely one of the cooler mods we have seen in a long time, while browsing Reddit. Talented modder ‘Timofiend' said he has spent a month or so modifying a Playstation 3 to fit into the same PC case as an Xbox 360. A single PC case containing both …

The Nintendo 3DS is getting a new joystick, according to reports in Japanese magazine Famitsu. Engadget scanned in the image above which shows a cradle fitted to the Nintendo console, apparently adding a R2 button, as well as a starboard circle pad. This peripheral may have been added just for …

Many readers might not know, but Doom was never approved for sale in Germany. This has been overtuned this week however as both Doom and Doom 2 have received a USK 16 rating which allows them to be sold in Germany. Both titles were listed by the countries Federal Department …

The stunning simplicity of working with Template Monster product reminds you of first time you saw sliced bread, round wheels or the Facebook. The idea is so obvious that it is painful. Smart folks develop thousands of working web site templates and then make them available for a handful of …

Game reviewer Andy Levine has just written up his appraisal of one of the most talked about ‘indie' games on the PC this year – Space Pirates and Zombies. Andy says “Space, pirates, and zombies are all awesome by themselves, so why not bring them together? This is the idea …

Gaming Editor Emma Boyes has written up an interesting article regarding the DRM on popular indie game ‘From Dust'. According to her report, people are being offered refunds if they are unhappy with the system in place. “Gamers were in uproar when they downloaded Ubisoft’s god game From Dust only …

The Raleigh Convention Center is a match up of professional video gamers, set for this coming weekend. News has broken which claims that Epic Games are ready to showcase Gears Of War 3 to the audience. Two teams of professional gamers are going to be playing four people from Epic's …

Deux Ex: Human Revolution is one of this years most eagerly awaited games. And Kitguru Gaming has just published a review from Gaming Editor Emma Boyes. Emma has many years experience within the industry and has worked for IGN and GameSpot – she has joined the elite ranks at Kitguru, …

Once the undisputed brand leader in the electronic entertainment space, Sony has seen its Walkman brand totally usurped by Apple's ability to deliver high-quality, high-priced multimedia devices – while at the same time, Nintendo's portable/affordable game playing systems has moved in to own the dedicated mobile play space. What next …

With the news yesterday that Mozilla will be canning the ‘version' numbers on upcoming Firefox releases it appears that the next release (V7) is going to be the first to use new algorithms which the company are calling ‘MemShrink'. According to reports, this technology can reduce the memory overhead by …

Firefox, the geeks favourite browser is set to remove version numbers from upcoming versions. Asa Dotzler, a director in the company has explained the reasons why they are moving to a ‘non version' related browser. He said in a thread on the mozilla.dev.usability discussion group “We're moving to a more …

Gamespot have published an article detailing the first day at Gamescom. They detail that the PlayStation Vita is going to be launched in Japan later this year, with Europe and North America releases in 2012. They also discuss an upcoming price drop. Gamespot have listed the event in a time …

Firefox 6 is due for release tomorrow, but Mozilla decided to upload the installation files a few days early. If you want, you can grab it now from their FTP. You can grab the Windows, Mac and Linux versions by clicking on our links. There are no details of the …

Nintendo issued a press release today highlighting an upcoming ‘flame red' version of the 3DS. The new colour will launch on September 9th alongside their new Star Fox 64 3D title. The new releases will be tied into the $169.99 retail price drop which comes into effect on 12th August …

Microsoft have released 13 patches which fix various code related issues in Office, Internet Explorer and the Windows operating system. The 13 bulletins were split into two classed as ‘moderate', nine classed as ‘important' and two classed as ‘critical'. They announced the patch yesterday in their notification. Kurt Baumgartner, a …