Software & Gaming

Every kid (even those aged 40+) wants to build new, unique worlds where they can let their imaginations go wild.  Don’t you remember the days of building forts out of couch cushions, empires out of LEGO?  This free play experience has been loosely emulated in games like Age of Empires …

KitGuru's latest addition to the team wishes everyone greetings from sunny California – home to gaming developers such as Nintendo, Sega, Square Enix, Blizzard, and Electronic Arts! Graphics, voice actors, music, game art, character design… so many elements make up video games.  They retain components of movies and books while …

According to reports today, the FBI and Philippine law enforcement officers have arrested four people apparently paid by terrorists to hack into AT&T. The company have said their system has not been compromised. The four people were arrested during the week in Manila, and have apparently been paid by the …

Our sister group TechTV managed to get some hands on time with Ubisoft at the recent Playstation Access 2011 in Bristol. Kitguru gaming reviewed this game a short while ago and it received a slightly mixed review, with author Trevor Evans claiming he feels the franchise needs a little ‘revitalization' …

The battle between Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 has been intense since both were released. Opinion is split, but many people feel annoyed that Modern Warfare 3 is basically a ‘console' port. Are the sales figures worth a discussion however? Kitguru Lite investigates. Personally I think Battlefield 3 is …

If you have just built an updated computer in 2011 then a new, high quality set of speakers should not be underestimated. There are no shortage of high quality speakers at a £200+ price point, but what if you have only £100 to spend? Are you left with only clinical, …

Since it was launched Modern Warfare 3 has had a huge problem with people cheating online. Infinity Ward, the primary developer have had to ban thousands of gamers for finding loopholes in the game code, to gain an unfair advantage against others. ComputerAndVideoGames have issued a report claiming that the …

Every population ultimately suffers from the same problem. There comes a time when the death rate surpasses the birthrate and an ageing population begins to die off. Right now, that's happening in one specific realm. KitGuru dons robes of condolence +5 and heads into the ether. Announced in September 2001 …

Yesterday we published a little news story regarding the epic Skyrim – simply place a pot over someone's head and you can nick everything they own. Bethesda may have built in a great ‘line of sight' algorthim, but the Skyrim citizens really are as dumb as a box of frogs. …

Bethesda make some stunning games for the PC, and I have to admit that I spent most of my weekend in the world of Skyrim wandering the huge map and killing anything with a pulse. My character is only level 9, but I am having a blast already. One thing …

In the build-up to any battle, both sides brandish massive modern weaponry. With thousands of soldiers marching through the street, backed up by tanks and an air display, it's not easy to see that one side is packing a bigger punch. KitGuru embeds with the troops of GAME company to …

My good friend Terry Makedon has a new ‘PC Game Of the Year' set up for 2011 at his own hobby site. He said “The PC game of the Year for 2011 will be an interesting fight and the time is right to see who gamers will choose as a …

With a huge number of game releases coming on the run into Christmas, November is becoming launch-central for every publisher under the sun.  We managed to get an early hands-on with Goldeneye and we ask the question, was it worth the wait – does it deserve your cash? There can't …

Modern WarFare 3 sales look to be very promising indeed as reports filter in that one and a half million gamers queued up overnight for the title to be launched. The statistics for actual sales are due to be released this weekend and it will be interesting to see how …

According to a report made by Jason Perlew at ZDNet, Adobe are going to announce that they will no longer be making Flash player for mobile devices. They got a hold of the announcement which reads “Our future work with Flash on mobile devices will be focused on enabling Flash …

Nintendo have announced that their new Wii U console will be launching next year and they are working hard to ensure a stronger launch than last time. Satoru Iwata, the president of the company said “Based on the bitter experiences we have had with the Nintendo 3DS, we are making …

One of the most hyped games this year has been flying off the shelves since it was released last week for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. According to the latest reports, 4.6 million units has been sold in the first week. The sales of this game haven't been a …

The gaming world is buzzing with news of a new trailer coming for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V. Rockstar games announced the upcoming game on their website earlier this week. They have now added a clock, with a count down to the release. RockStar are being very secretive about …

If you own an Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 console then today's review product might raise an eyebrow. Have you ever wanted to share video content showcasing your gaming exploits? The Hauppauge HD PVR Gaming Edition records high definition video from either console direct to your computer in compressed H.264 …

How many of the world's top teams, any game or sport, require you to be able to perform while drinking copious quantities of Russian falling-down-water?  Not many. But we've found one. KitGuru prepares to open up the Matryoshka surrounding this online phenomenon. Victor Kislyi's development company is called Wargaming.net and …

Microsoft have plans to launch the new Xbox 360 dashboard on November 25th, according to reports on GigaOM. The major update will be based around ‘LakeView' which is a modified version of Microsoft's Silverlight development framework. This will include Kinect's voice recognition and gesture control. This new dashboard will also …

This weekend Google released a new Chrome extension which allows for remote control of a computer across a network. The Chrome Remote Desktop Beta version is basically a browser version of remote desktop software for operating systems. There has already been much discussion on the extension as it would be …

This is another news update from KitGuru Gaming! We attended PlayStation Access. There, we had an opportunity  to play Dark Souls and GoldenEye 007: Reloaded. And rave a little bit. Find our impressions below: News: Global Ops: Commando Libya – A genuine representation of the conflict, or a quick attempt …

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 …