Final Fantasy XIV is the biggest it's ever been, with recent announcements claiming that the MMO has become the most profitable Final Fantasy game ever. Despite this success, the game has yet to make its way onto Microsoft consoles. Though not much has changed in that respect, the team has …
Read More »You can now buy an Xbox Series X mini fridge
When the Xbox Series X was first announced, many fans noted how the console’s rectangular and vertical nature made it look similar to a conventional kitchen fridge. In the wake of these comparisons, Microsoft has now announced that you can soon buy an official (and working) Xbox Series X mini …
Read More »GTA trilogy remaster graphics and gameplay enhancements revealed
At this point, Rockstar has confirmed the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy – Definitive Edition remastered set, containing upgraded versions of GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas. While the studio did not confirm the specific enhancements for these games with its initial announcement, a newly updated Rockstar support page does …
Read More »Deathloop update finally fixes camera stutter and more
Deathloop is one of the biggest games of the year, being a PlayStation 5 console exclusive – while also coming to PC. The PC version in particular however suffered from some major issues, including noticeable camera stutter. Developer Arkane has now released a major patch, addressing this issue and much …
Read More »Nintendo acknowledges Metroid Dread crashing error and offers workaround
While Nintendo's first party games are usually very polished at release, occasionally bugs do pop up close to release. This has been the case with Metroid Dread, with players of the newly launched title running into a crashing error with the game, something that Nintendo has now acknowledged. Players that …
Read More »Dying Light 1 will get a next-gen update
One of the best practices seen currently with this latest generation of consoles is the fact that half-decade old titles have been getting support, bringing their technology up to par with current generation standards. Such is the case with 2015’s Dying Light, which has now been confirmed to be getting …
Read More »ViewSonic’s new 32-inch gaming monitor boasts 4K resolution at 150Hz
We've seen a number of 27-inch and 28-inch 4K/UHD 144Hz gaming monitors in recent years, as well as much larger 40+ inch models. Now, we're starting to see more 32-inch options, with the latest coming from ViewSonic, boasting a 32-inch UHD panel with a 150Hz refresh rate. Using a 32-inch …
Read More »Diablo 2 Resurrected server issues partly due to ‘legacy code’ from original game
Recently, Diablo 2 Resurrected has been suffering from on-going server issues, stopping many from being able to log-in and play freely. Blizzard acknowledged the issue earlier this week and now, the studio has offered a more in-depth explanation. As it seems, old legacy code carried over from the original release …
Read More »EK is launching EK-Pro GPU water blocks for the RTX A100 and RTX A6000
When we talk about custom water cooling a GPU, workstation graphics cards aren't the first ones to come to mind, but there are still some obvious benefits to doing so. Starting this month, those with an Nvidia RTX A6000 or A100 graphics card will be able to move over to …
Read More »Corsair will sell LGA 1700 mounting upgrade kits ahead of Alder Lake launch
This week, Corsair is announcing its own support for the upcoming Intel LGA 1700 socket, which will launch in a couple of weeks alongside Intel Alder Lake processors. While other cooler manufacturers are offering free mounting upgrade kits to customers, Corsair users will have to pay a small fee to …
Read More »HTC’s Vive Flow standalone VR headset looks pretty bad
Today, HTC is launching a new all-in-one, standalone VR headset – the HTC VIVE Flow. Rather than being a true competitor to the Oculus Quest, this is a very pricey headset aimed for mobile and media use, rather than gaming. Since launching the original Vive headset, HTC has slowly stepped …
Read More »Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 was nearly cancelled following development troubles
After multiple delays and staff turnover, Paradox made the decision to boot Hardsuit Labs off of Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 and switched to a new development studio to continue working on the game. At this point, the game is delayed indefinitely, but at one point, it was almost scrapped …
Read More »Xbox Series X/S on track to surpass Xbox One lifetime sales in Japan
Microsoft has consistently struggled with Xbox consoles in Japan, with last generation's Xbox One only selling 115,000 units in the country over its lifetime. With the Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft is making a much bigger push, not only to get more Xbox consoles in the hands of Japanese gamers, but …
Read More »Call of Duty will get ‘Ricochet’ anti-cheat this year with kernel-level driver
Last year when Riot Games launched Valorant, the game launched with its own kernel-level anti-cheat system called Vanguard. Now, Activision is pulling a similar move with a new anti-cheat system for Call of Duty, known as ‘Ricochet'. Activision has been talking up its plans for anti-cheat over the course of …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch 2 may not have backwards compatibility
With the Nintendo Switch OLED Version now available and in the hands of the public, eyes have begun shifting towards Nintendo’s next hardware efforts. The Switch Pro now looks to be turned into a Switch 2, with a release window as early as next year. Industry Insider NateDrake recently took …
Read More »EA may lose the FIFA license
Though EA’s FIFA football titles are one of the best selling games every single year, the publisher is beholden to the license holder in order to use the name. In order to be able to call its games FIFA titles, the publisher pays a fee. The two companies are now …
Read More »Ubisoft delays Ghost Recon Frontline playtests following backlash
Just last week, Ubisoft officially announced Ghost Recon Frontline, a new free to play, PvP focused game in the series. While launch is still some ways off, Ubisoft did plan to bring players in to test the game this week, but due to feedback, playtesting has now been delayed indefinitely. …
Read More »PS Plus subscribers to get 6 free games in November
While Microsoft’s Xbox game Pass subscription service is widely regarded as one of the best deals in gaming currently, PlayStation Plus continues to offer much greater value than Microsoft’s other service – Xbox Games With Gold. For the month of November, Sony is doubling the value of PS Plus, giving away …
Read More »AMD Behemoth System gets driven to competition winner!
Kitguru has been working with AMD on creating a bespoke custom system we nicknamed ‘The BEHEMOTH’ . This project creation took many hundreds of man hours and captured the attention of a large audience. When the project was completed AMD decided we should give it away to one lucky Kitguru reader. We had thousands of entries for the chance to win this, and one lucky chap – Cameron Marples ended up winning this £22,000 monster PC.
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise’s PC demo available now
Though Monster Hunter Rise’s PC release is still 3 months away, Capcom’s latest entry in the popular franchise looks to be shaping up nicely on the platform, as way ahead of its official release, the publisher has now announced that a PC demo is available for all to download. Ahead …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3050 and 3050 Ti might be released as desktop graphics cards after all
The RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti have been around for a while, but only in laptop GPU form. Rumours of a desktop release largely died down this year, but new reports this week indicate that both GPUs may still come to desktop with updated specifications. In November 2020, @kopite7kimi …
Read More »Acer’s new gaming monitor boasts QHD resolution and 300Hz refresh rate
For years now, 1440p gaming monitors have primarily been sold with up to 165Hz refresh rates. Now, monitor makers are starting to push well beyond that, with Acer’s latest gaming display boasting QHD resolution at 300Hz.
Read More »G.Skill announces Trident Z5 DDR5 memory with up to 6400MHz speeds
G.Skill was hugely successful with its high-speed memory kits over the DDR4 generation and the company is now locked and loaded for the launch of DDR5 in a few weeks time. Today, G.Skill is announcing the Trident Z5 series of DDR5 memory, promising high speeds, reliability and low latency. The …
Read More »First Windows 11 update degrades Ryzen CPU performance but fixes are coming
Last week following the launch of Windows 11, AMD warned that Ryzen systems are experiencing performance issues with the new operating system, which can reduce gaming performance by up to 15 percent. As it seems, there are some other issues present that we didn't know about last week, but Microsoft …
Read More »New Call of Duty anti-cheat system to be announced this week
Since launching Call of Duty: Warzone, Raven Software has been in a nonstop battle against cheaters, banning tens of thousands of accounts on a regular basis. With Call of Duty: Vanguard coming soon, new anti-cheat technology will be implemented. Back in August, Raven Software teased this move, stating that it …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 is the ‘most profitable’ Final Fantasy game ever
There have been many Final Fantasy games over the years, some more popular than others. At this point, the most profitable game in the series is none other than Final Fantasy XIV, which just recently surpassed the 24 million players milestone. Final Fantasy XIV had a rough start, but after …
Read More »Fallout 3 PC update removes Games for Windows Live
Before Microsoft got its act together on the PC gaming side of its business, we had massive failures like Games for Windows Live. That service finally shut down last year, meaning some prominent titles had to be reworked to remove it. Last year saw Grand Theft Auto 4 re-released without …
Read More »Epic Games finally admits Fortnite Imposters was inspired by Among Us
Back in August, Epic Games revealed a new mode for Fortnite – Imposters. The mode immediately caught attention for being exactly like Among Us, a game by a much smaller studio that blew up throughout 2020. Now, Innersloth is starting to get the recognition it deserved, with Epic Games admitting …
Read More »Avowed details leak as Obsidian ramps up production
Obsidian has been keeping busy since joining Xbox Game Studios. At this point, the team is working on Grounded, The Outer Worlds 2 and most excitingly, Avowed, a new fantasy RPG. Avowed was first announced in 2020 and is reportedly aiming for a 2023 release. Now thanks to new leaks …
Read More »Noctua launches all-black CPU cooler and fans
While Noctua is primarily known for its brown and beige colour scheme, the company has been experimenting with a variety of colour combinations in recent years through its Chromax line of coolers and fans. This week, Noctua launched black Chromax versions of the NF-A12x25 fan, the NH-U12A CPU cooler, as …
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