The AMD Strix Halo is a rumoured upcoming line-up of laptop processors with beefy integrated graphics. According to the latest reports, these processors may offer pretty impressive performance, outperforming current-gen processors and trading blows with GPUs like the RTX 4060 and RTX 4070 for laptops. Based on previous rumours, the …
Read More »Intel’s latest Arc graphics driver improves performance in select DX11 games by up to 48%
Intel has been working on improving its Arc graphics drivers since the launch of its A-series desktop GPUs. We've seen some very impressive performance gains for DX9 and DX11 titles over the past year. With the latest driver release, Intel continues that trend, with performance gains of up to 48 …
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A Ryzen 9 7940HS and 32GB of DDR5 memory in a 0.47L chassis
Read More »Humble’s ‘Down on the Farm’ bundle available now
Humble Bundles are a great way for players to get their hands on a ‘bundle’ of games for a heavily discounted price. Those who enjoy farming of all kinds will find plenty to enjoy with the ‘Down on the Farm’ bundle – available now. As with most Humble deals, the …
Read More »Kena: Bridge of Spirits gets ESRB rating for Xbox
One of the most exciting games to release during the PS5’s launch year was Kena: Bridge of Spirits. The first game from studio Ember Lab, Kena launched to consistent and positive reviews from both critics and fans alike. Finally, after more than two and a half years, Kena: Bridge of …
Read More »Leaker claims Far Cry 7 will star Cillian Murphy
The Far Cry series is best known for its roster of villains, with each of the franchise’s respective entries putting an increasing amount of focus on their antagonists. Following the star power of Giancarlo Esposito as Antón Castillo in the last game, Far Cry 7 will reportedly feature Cillian Murphy.
Read More »Konami improves Silent Hill 2 face model ahead of launch
After going a decade without any new releases, Konami has finally returned to the Silent Hill franchise, with their first major title being the upcoming remake of the classic Silent Hill 2. Unfortunately, much of the footage shared so far has been criticised by fans, ranging from issues of polish …
Read More »Industry archivists ‘Noclip’ release Half-Life 2 beta footage from E3 2003
As the video game industry ages, more and more of its history is being lost, with hours upon hours of important industry moments slowly being forgotten. Fortunately, since last year, the YouTube Channel / documentary creators ‘Noclip’ have been archiving these moments online in the best quality possible. The latest …
Read More »Sony takes LittleBigPlanet 3 servers offline for good following DDOS attacks
Though once a staple in the PlayStation’s library, LittleBigPlanet has not had a new entry since 2014’s LBP3. Unfortunately, the PS4 servers for the title were taken offline temporarily back in January due to continuous DDOS attacks towards the game. Sadly, the issue has not been resolved, with Sony now …
Read More »Cities: Skylines II creators release apology for current state of the game
In the wake of the downfall of EA’s SimCity series, Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive released Cities: Skylines in 2015 to universal praise. Unfortunately, the team’s recent follow-up has not been quite as well received due to heavy performance issues. Finally, after more than 6 months, the team have released …
Read More »New gaming monitors galore from AOC and Philips!
KitGuru has been invited to Valencia, Spain, where AOC and Philips both announced a huge number of new monitors. We've already covered Graphic Pro, AOC's new series aimed at professional users, but here we are very much focused on gaming displays - from high-end OLEDs to budget VAs (and much more!) all on show...
Read More »AOC debuts new ‘Graphic Pro’ lineup of professional monitors
KitGuru is out in Valencia, Spain, where AOC and Philips have just unveiled a whole bunch of new monitors. For the gamers out there, we will have a whole separate article detailing the latest and greatest, but first we need to discuss the new Graphic Pro series, AOC's first foray into the professional market...
Read More »Turtle Beach retires Roccat brand but peripherals will live on
Roccat has been around for years and we reviewed many of their PC gaming peripherals over that time. The company was acquired by another peripheral maker, Turtle Beach, back in 2019. Now, Roccat is retired and folded into the Turtle Beach brand moving forward, marking an end to Roccat peripherals. …
Read More »Valve shadow-drops Dota 2: Crownfall
Since its inception, Dota 2 has primarily been a PvP game and while Valve has attempted to expand the lore with other projects like the ill-fated game Artifact, there has been no real ‘story' content. That is now starting to change, with Valve ushering in a limited-time Dota PvE event …
Read More »Enermax bundles Thermal Grizzly WireView with PlatiGemini power supplies
Enermax is launching the world's first dual-standard Platinum-certified power supply, supporting both 24-pin motherboards and future generations of 10-pin 12VO motherboards. To celebrate the launch, Enermax has teamed up with Thermal Grizzly to give away some freebies to PSU buyers. If you pick up Enermax's dual-standard power supply right now, …
Read More »Netflix will no longer report quarterly subscriber numbers
Netflix kicked off its password-sharing crackdown last year, leading to several other major services doing the exact same thing. Now, Netflix has made the decision to stop sharing subscriber numbers with investors, something that the media company's bankrollers are clearly unhappy about. Netflix held its most recent quarterly earnings call …
Read More »EKWB brings direct-die cooling to AM5 platforms
EK has recently released a special edition direct die water block specifically designed for the AMD AM5 socket and delidded Ryzen 7000 CPUs, including the X3D versions. The custom-engineered cooling engine is designed for AM5 direct die cooling, and the cold plate contact surface has projecting areas that precisely fit …
Read More »The Division Heartland has reportedly gone through “significant changes”
Announced all the way back in 2021, we have heard very little about Ubisoft's upcoming free-to-play The Division spin-off ‘Heartland’. With how quiet the team has been, many fans wondered whether the game was outright canned. Fortunately, it seems as though this is not the case – though the final …
Read More »Sony reportedly in talks to acquire Paramount
Of the major US film and TV distribution companies, one of the biggest is Paramount. Known most recently in the gaming space for their work on the Sonic the Hedgehog films and spin-off show, new reports have claimed that media giant Sony might be in talks to acquire the company. …
Read More »Razer announces ‘Kishi Ultra’ USB-C controller with tablet support
Smartphones nowadays can do a whole bunch of stuff. From running console-quality titles like Genshin Impact to thousands of classic, retro or even modern games through emulation. Razer has been one of the core companies supporting the platform with its Kishi brand of mobile controller accessories – the latest of …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly wants partners to make more small form-factor GeForce graphics cards
Nvidia works with its various partners on different marketing and product initiatives regularly. According to a new report, Nvidia is ramping up a new one, referred to as the SFF Enthusiast program, which will provide incentives for partners to release smaller graphics cards for more powerful small form factor gaming …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 is getting new endings, including one inspired by Berserk
Larian impressed us all with how content-rich Baldur's Gate 3 was at launch. Since then, a series of free updates have expanded the game even further, giving players many reasons to keep coming back for a new playthrough. The next patch for the game is rolling out soon and it …
Read More »Fallout: New Vegas was not ‘retconned’ in TV series
While most have enjoyed the Fallout TV series, there has been a group of fans on social media that disagree with some of the story decisions made for the show. Due to locations mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas appearing in the show, many fans thought that the game was being …
Read More »GeForce Now is getting six more games this week, but loses access to League of Legends
While last week's GeForce Now update focused heavily on the new additions of Fallout 4 and Fallout 76, this week the spotlight is shining on a trio of brand new releases, including No Rest for the Wicked, which is shaping up to be a Last Epoch style hit in the …
Read More »Blizzard may finally bring World of Warcraft to consoles
Over the last console generation, MMOs began becoming increasingly popular on consoles, with games like The Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy 14 showing that these types of games can play well with a gamepad rather than a mouse and keyboard. With that in mind, the idea of World of …
Read More »Thermaltake Special Edition Hydrangea Blue Featured Build
How many Special Edition Hydrangea Blue Thermaltake parts can you fit into one PC? Let's find out
Read More »Octopath Traveler returns to Nintendo eShop after six-week disappearance
In early March, Octopath Traveler mysteriously disappeared from the Nintendo eShop. Given that the game began life as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, its removal did not go unnoticed. Now roughly six weeks later, the game has finally returned. Octopath Traveler is now available once again through the Nintendo Switch eShop. …
Read More »Cooler Master’s Case Mod World Series returns for 2024
The Cooler Master Case Mod World Series returns this year. Following a successful competition in 2023, the event returns this year, inviting PC modders to show out with their best creations. This year's event theme is “Crafting the Present, Envisioning the Future”. The idea here is that Cooler Master wants …
Read More »Nvidia hosts ‘Future of Gaming Showcase’ event in London
It's been a hugely busy few months for Nvidia, with the company releasing not just new graphics cards, but plenty of software tools and features as well. KitGuru was invited to an event in Marylebone, London, where we got hands-on with just about every new piece of technology that the …
Read More »The Witcher 3’s advanced modding tools now in testing through Steam
While CD Projekt Red said it had ‘no plans' for advanced modding tools for The Witcher 3 back in 2015, the times have changed. The studio announced plans to launch a proper editor for the game, allowing much more comprehensive mods and user-generated content. Now, the RED Kit has officially …
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