Update (11/10/19): Sony is moving ahead with its plans to get a slice of Nintendo’s nostalgia pie, as pre-orders for the PlayStation Classic mini console are now live. Similar to its rival, consumers are urged to act fast as stock will be limited. While the PlayStation Classic mimics Sony’s original …
Read More »Blackmagic Design launches Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K was first announced back in April of this year, but last night in London the company held an official launch for the new camera. KitGuru was invited along, and we got to see some of the first projects shot using the Pocket 4K, as …
Read More »Aqua Computer’s D5 NEXT bakes in a ton of handy water cooling features
The D5 pump has long been the standard for custom water cooling enthusiasts but this year, Aqua Computer is hoping to improve on the traditional design with the D5 NEXT, offering a wider range of functions. The D5 NEXT is based on the tried and true Laing D5 pump, but …
Read More »Netflix reveals cast for The Witcher’s Ciri, Yennefer and more
Netflix has been quite open about its progress on The Witcher TV series over the course of this year. At this point, scripts have been written, shooting locations have been scouted and we know that Henry Cavill will take on the lead role of Geralt. Now, additional cast members have …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed 3 remaster improvements are detailed
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed 3 remaster will be released in March, available to those that purchased the season pass or Gold Edition of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. It seems as though this isn’t just a new coat of paint, however as the developer has since outlined the effort behind the rework in …
Read More »Razer expands Blade 15 laptop lineup with Mercury White option and new base model
Earlier this year, Razer expanded its lineup with the Razer Blade 15, adding a 15-inch display option for the first time. Now alongside the Razer Phone 2 announcement, the company has launched a new base model for the Blade 15 series in addition to a limited edition ‘mercury white' colour …
Read More »Press criticises Intel for misleading comparisons between Core i9-9900K and Ryzen
Tech press have criticised Principled Technologies after Intel-commissioned benchmarks unfairly claimed the Core i9-9900K to be 50 percent better than AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X.
Read More »Google appeals the EU’s record-breaking $5bn antitrust fine against Android
Back in July, the European Commission found Google guilty of indulging in anti-competitive behaviour, forcing Android manufacturers to adopt Google’s search engine and browser by default. This resulted in an unprecedented €4.34bn (£3.8bn/$5bn) fine, which the firm has now officially begun to appeal. The decision was made following two years-worth …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM Laptop Review
Looking for a new gaming laptop? The ROG Strix Hero II could be one to look at!
Read More »Microsoft continues to rollout Windows 10 1809 update after fixing file deletion issues
Microsoft hit the pause button on its Windows 10 October Update earlier this week, after it was revealed that some users had suffered random deletion of personal files. Fortunately, it seems as though all issues have since been resolved, allowing the firm to restart the rollout to Windows Insider beta …
Read More »Microsoft is reportedly about to acquire Obsidian Entertainment
Several months ago, immediately following on from Microsoft’s big studio acquisition reveals at E3, rumours began swirling about other potential acquisitions in the works. Rumours on this front have been a bit all over the place, but the idea of Microsoft buying Obsidian Entertainment remained persistent. Now, it looks like …
Read More »Sony is suing over jailbroken PS4 sales
The current generation of consoles from both Microsoft and Sony have been relatively well shielded from piracy over the last few years. However, over the course of this year, hackers have managed to chip away at the PS4’s armour, with jailbreaks now available for certain PS4 firmware versions. One particular …
Read More »Trial invites for Google’s Project Stream are now going out
Last week, Google announced that it would be launching trials for ‘Project Stream’, the company’s own game streaming service. To kick things off and garner interest, Project Stream is launching with access to Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, streamable in full via the Google Chrome browser. The service was open for …
Read More »Borderlands is making a comeback, this time for VR
It has been years since the Borderlands series was last in the spotlight. We’ve known that Gearbox has been planning Borderlands 3 for quite some time but it looks like before we get around to that, we’ll be taking a trip back to Borderlands 2. This week, Gearbox announced Borderlands …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 final PC requirements and launch times
After a very well received beta test, Treyarch is ready to launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 this week. The multiplayer-focussed entry to the series includes new hero shooter elements for standard multiplayer modes, an all new Battle Royale mode called Blackout and Zombies. If you’re waiting to jump …
Read More »Rather than repeating the leaks, Google’s Pixel 3 launch focused on new camera tech
While the rumoured Pixel Ultra was a bust, Google did unveil its Pixel 3 line-up of flagship smartphones during its annual October keynote. As expected, many features housed within the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL has already been revealed through comprehensive leaks, however Google still managed to impress with …
Read More »Latest iOS 12 patch fixes USB charging bug and connectivity issues
Since the iPhone XS launch, a few issues have come to light for early adopters. For starters, some users found that their brand new devices were struggling with WiFi and cellular connectivity. Then later on, a USB charging bug came to light, stopping some units from charging while plugged in. …
Read More »Microsoft announces Project xCloud game streaming tech
Back at E3, Microsoft announced that not only was it preparing a next-gen console, but the company would also be hoping to tackle game streaming. We weren't expecting to hear more about Microsoft's cloud streaming plans so soon but late last night, Project xCloud was officially announced, aiming to offer …
Read More »CD Projekt Red sources outside help for Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt Red has its work cut out for it following the sheer success of The Witcher series, putting an immense amount of pressure on upcoming sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077. The developer has now sought outside help on the title, entering entered “a long-term strategic cooperation” with Digital Scapes Studios. …
Read More »Bethesda discusses microtransactions and premium currency in Fallout 76
Bethesda is trying something different with its next Fallout game. Fallout 76 is set to be a big multiplayer game, designed for friends to group up and scour the wasteland together, running into trouble along the way. However, as is the case with most multiplayer games nowadays, there will be …
Read More »Sony officially addresses that it’s working on a new console
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has proved a major success story for the company, edging out the competition repeatedly when it comes to sales. Rumours of the firm’s tentatively titled PlayStation 5 have been around since before the release of its predecessor, but Sony has finally made it official that it is …
Read More »G.Skill and ASUS develop Double Capacity DIMM technology, built for 32GB RAM modules
G.Skill has partnered with ASUS to develop brand new Double Capacity DIMM technology, crafting the newly announced Trident Z RGB DC series DDR4 64GB (32GBx2) memory kits. For the more speed conscious, the memory manufacturer has also set the fastest XMP speed in both 16GB and 32GB configurations to date …
Read More »Intel’s Core i9-9900K, Core i7-9700K and Core i5-9600K available to order in UK
The spotlight continues to remain on Intel's 9th Gen launch this week. We've already taken a look at the specs for the new Core i9-9900K, Core i7-9700K and Core i5-9600K. If any of our UK readers are planning on upgrading, then you're in luck as retail listings have already gone …
Read More »Intel announces Core i9, Core i7, Core i5 9th Gen CPUs and a new 28-core Xeon
After many months of leaks and rumours, today Intel officially announced its 9th generation of processors, alongside the Z390 motherboard chipset. We've already published a lengthy preview of Z390 and some of the flagship motherboards rolling out this month. Now, our attention turns to the 9th Gen processors themselves, with …
Read More »ASUS unleash a plethora of Intel Z390 motherboards
Accompanying Intel’s official 9th generation launch, third-party manufacturers have wasted no time in updating their flagship lines with the new Z390 chipset. ASUS fans in particular are being spoiled with 19 new motherboards to choose from across its ROG Maximus XI, ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, Prime and WS. Once again, …
Read More »GCHQ and US Homeland Security side with Apple and Amazon on China hack report
Last week, a big report came out claiming that Chinese spies were able to sneak tiny surveillance chips into Super Micro servers in an effort to steal information from other countries. At the time, Apple and Amazon were specifically named as companies affected by this. Both have since denied these …
Read More »Microsoft pauses Windows 10 1809 rollout, file deletion issues were reported months ago
Last week, Microsoft began rolling out the Windows 10 October Update only to hit a wall. Some unfortunate users installed the update only to find that some of their files had been wiped out during the upgrade. This obviously caused a stir, as Microsoft can’t seem to get its quality …
Read More »Google set to launch Pixel Slate tablet this month as new images leak
We’re expecting Google to drop news on its latest Pixel smartphones any day now. Several leaks have taken place over the last couple of months and while much of the focus has been placed on the smartphone lineup, it looks like we’ll be seeing a Pixel tablet this year too. …
Read More »Skybound Games will finish the The Walking Dead: The Final Season
After the collapse of Telltale Games, the last two episodes of The Walking Dead: The Final Season were left in limbo with many questioning whether or not they will see the light of day. Now, the creator of the original comic book has revealed that his company, Skybound Games will …
Read More »Shadow Of The Tomb Raider PC – gameplay with BoMenzzz (live stream!)
We would like to welcome a new team member to KitGuru. bomenzzz has joined us for some game coverage. Today we get to see her first play of Shadow Of The Tomb Raider on the PC - running with a GTX 1080 ti. If you are thinking about buying it, this video should help you make a decision! More of these to come every week!
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