The Call of Duty Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta may have concluded, but those of you who downloaded it will want to hang on to the files for a bit longer. The Black Ops 4 beta is taking place in two phases, one for regular multiplayer and another for the …
Read More »THQ Nordic acquires TimeSplitters and Second Sight IP from Crytek
After thirteen years without a new entry, Crytek has finally let go of the TimeSplitters IP, handing it over to THQ Nordic-owned Koch Media. It looks like plans are already under way, too, which might not bode well for long-term fan project TimeSplitters Rewind. TimeSplitters gained prominence with the first …
Read More »Android 9 Pie is reportedly causing quick charge issues for Google’s first-gen Pixel XL
Google released its next-generation operating system last week, titled Android 9 Pie for Pixel handsets. Sadly, it seems that owners of the first-generation Pixel XL smartphone are experiencing issues with fast charging since the update landed. The first generation Pixel XL natively supports fast charging, providing that a compatible ‘USB-PD' …
Read More »YouTube launches Device Report to list the best smartphones for viewing content
While it’s clear that software has an impact on YouTube’s performance, it seems as though Google is turning towards hardware in order to improve stream quality, launching its new “Device Report” service. The site categorises smartphones in terms of viewing experience, dubbing the best of the best ‘Signature Devices’. Getting …
Read More »Nvidia hints at GeForce RTX 2080 gaming GPU
Nvidia has finally unveiled its brand new Turing architecture under the Quadro RTX series, confirming two of the three trademarks spotted at the end of last week. The third and final GeForce RTX trademark is still being teased, with Nvidia's new ‘Be For The Game' trailer pointing towards the RTX …
Read More »Samsung launches 16-gigabit GDDR6 memory alongside Nvidia Quadro RTX
Samsung is well known in the semi-conductor world and is an established leader when it comes to memory. The company has been working on 16 gigabit GDDR6 memory modules since last year, the chips even went into mass production back in January. Now, we are seeing the proper debut, as …
Read More »Epic plans to stop unfair advantage keyboard and mouse players have in Fortnite
Epic Games has been one of the frontrunners for cross-platform play in recent years, ensuring that PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and mobile can play against one another. Fortunately, the community’s fear of playing at a disadvantage against keyboard and mouse users has been heard by the developer, as plans are …
Read More »Black Ops 4 beta will be updated in September, so don’t delete it just yet
The Call of Duty Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta may have concluded, but those of you who downloaded it might want to hang on to the files for a bit longer. Activision has confirmed that a multiplayer beta update will be arriving in September. We've known for a while that …
Read More »Armari AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX – 32-Core Threadripper 2 Workstation Review
AMD's new 32 core 2990WX is here, and its a monster.
Read More »DOOM Eternal will have single-player DLC, Switch version planned for launch
On Friday evening during Quakecon 2018, Bethesda gave us a fantastic showing of DOOM Eternal gameplay. In all, around 20 minutes of new gameplay footage was shown, giving us a look at new mechanics, weapons, abilities and areas to explore. As Quakecon continued, more information about the game came to …
Read More »Seasonic Wins KitGuru ‘Continued Excellence’ Award
It is not easy to produce consistently excellent products in a single product area. That is why we are proud to announce that KitGuru has given Seasonic the Continued Excellence award, for winning over 30 top awards in a single category. An award like this doesn't come around often – …
Read More »ASUS ROG Wins KitGuru ‘Continued Excellence’ Award
It's not often a single company wins over 50 awards for its gaming products. In fact, it has never happened before – until now, that is, as we are proud to announce that KitGuru has awarded ASUS ROG the Continued Excellence award, for winning over 50 KitGuru awards for its …
Read More »References to Google’s Campfire further suggest Windows 10 support will hit Pixelbooks
Speculation that Google would be introducing alternative operating systems for its Pixelbook has been around for quite some time, with references to Windows Hardware Certification Kit (WHCK) seemingly confirming the shift back in June. It looks like this might be getting closer to becoming a reality, as a new code …
Read More »ASUS begins rolling out 2nd Gen Threadripper support for X399 motherboards
Last week, we had the official announcements of AMD's Threadripper 2nd Gen processors. We already knew that AMD would be sticking with the X399 chipset for its second generation processors, and ASUS seems to be right on the ball with an X399 BIOS update already available. Today ASUS announced that …
Read More »Microsoft’s ‘The Initiative’ hires God of War producer, Red Dead Redemption writer and more
At E3 earlier this year, Microsoft invested heavily in its future by adding five studios to its first party line-up. While most of these were acquisitions, one studio, ‘The Initiative', is being built from the ground up with the goal of securing top-talent from across the industry. The first batch …
Read More »CaseLabs has fallen into bankruptcy and liquidation, may not ship all case orders
CaseLabs might not be a name that you hear often, but the company is renowned for its quality enthusiast-grade cases. Over the years, CaseLabs has made quite the name for itself, but unfortunately, the company has fallen into bankruptcy and liquidation. This means that CaseLabs will be closing down permanently …
Read More »Bethesda threatened to sue video game reseller for listing sealed copy of The Evil Within 2 as ‘new’
One thing that console players are blessed with is the ability to enter a secondary market by reselling their hard copies of physical games, often prompting the purchase of more games in the process. While the morality of this and impact on developer’s profits has always been debated, a new …
Read More »Bethesda treated us to a ton of DOOM Eternal gameplay footage at Quakecon
The day has finally arrived, today at Quakecon, the folks at id Software showed off the first gameplay footage from DOOM Eternal. This wasn’t a small trailer either, in-fact, we were treated to a massive on-stage deep dive, going over new weapons, new enemies, the Slayer’s new armour, new mechanics …
Read More »Nvidia finally trademarks Turing, alongside GeForce RTX and Quadro RTX branding
Nvidia’s next line-up of graphics cards is now believed to be just 10 days away, supposedly making their debut during the company’s GeForce Gaming Celebration on August 20th. While this was thought to concern the tentatively titled GTX 1180, patent filings suggest that the Green Team could be introducing an …
Read More »MacBook Pro 2018 users are experiencing speaker issues
Apple has experienced quite the shaky launch of its premium priced 2018 MacBook Pro laptops, retroactively pushing a fix that stopped its Intel Core i9 from throttling. It seems that the device has more problems under the hood, however, as multiple users have come forward regarding intermittent crackling coming from …
Read More »Nintendo’s Switch Online subscription launches late next month
We've known about Nintendo's Switch Online service since the console first launched. While the service was supposed to go live last year, Switch owners ended up getting an extra year of free online multiplayer access. That will be changing in the second half of September though, as the subscription will …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone X outperforms Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 in Geekbench
Samsung has finally released its Galaxy Note 9 phablet, marketing the device as the “world’s most powerful smartphone.” It seems that Apple has something to say about that, however, after 2017’s iPhone X has already outperformed the 6GB Note 9 model. Using Geekbench 4, Tom’s Guide found that Samsung’s 6GB …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege players get a tour of the newly reworked Hereford Base map
Following Ubisoft’s initial reveal for Operation Grim Sky, Rainbow Six Siege players have been treated to a trailer touring the brand new Hereford Base map rework. Players are warped back in time, as the developers have replaced the bland modern setting with a nostalgic World War II theme for the …
Read More »Apple, Ubisoft and ‘It’s Always Sunny’ writers join forces
Ubisoft has been trying to branch out into other areas of entertainment for a while. The first big push came with the Prince of Persia movie, then more recently, we had the Assassin's Creed movie. So far, jumping straight into blockbusters hasn't worked out, so we'll be seeing a TV …
Read More »Changes to Germany’s game ratings board will now allow Nazi symbolism in certain circumstances
Since long before the video game industry was conceived, Germany has taken a zero tolerance policy to depictions of Nazi iconography in entertainment media, from the infamous Swastika to showing Hitler himself. Now, unprecedented changes have been made to Germany’s ratings board that will see video games that wish to …
Read More »Samsung announces the Galaxy Home smart speaker in partnership with Spotify
Samsung has been pretty hot and cold when it comes to launching its own Bixby-powered smart speaker, once remarking that it would be unmarketable when compared with Amazon, Google and Apple’s iron grasp. Now, Samsung has made it a reality, announcing at the Galaxy Home with a more “conversational, personal …
Read More »Monster Hunter World launches to mixed reviews on Steam
The day has finally arrived, Monster Hunter World has finally landed on PC, eight months after the console version. The good news is, the game runs and plays quite well with a keyboard and mouse, the bad news is that plenty of players are in fact having issues- with DRM …
Read More »Samsung returns to the smartwatch market by introducing the LTE-powered Galaxy Watch
While Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2018 was headlined by the highly anticipated Galaxy Note 9 phablet alongside the Bixby-powered Galaxy Home smart speaker, the event itself marks a big expansion in the firm’s ecosystem. Prioritising “seamless connectivity between all devices,” Samsung has announced its return to the smartwatch market with the …
Read More »Discord is now going to double as a games store
At this point, Discord is the go-to communication platform for most PC gamers. For many, it has replaced Skype, TeamSpeak, Curse and most importantly, Steam chat. Now, Discord is going to be taking on Valve in another form, with the chat client set to get its own games store. Discord …
Read More »RED’s Hydrogen One smartphone hit by another delay
These days, the flagship smartphone market is pretty formulaic with most companies following the same trends each year. Last year we learned that RED would be looking to shake things up a bit with its own smartphone, built out of Titanium and offering a too good to be true ‘holographic …
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