Yesterday, we finally got confirmation on Destiny 2's release date for PC. While console gamers will get their hands on the game on the 6th of September, those of us on PC will need to wait until the 24th of October. Fortunately, PC players will still be getting a beta. …
Read More »Metro Exodus will offer more freedom but won’t be going open-world
Earlier this week, Microsoft held its E3 presser and much to our surprise, a brand new Metro game was announced for the first time. We were shown a small 10 minute slice of Metro Exodus and while many have assumed that this is an open world game based on the …
Read More »Creative launches AE-5 ‘ultimate audio card’
In the depths of a London drinking spot called Dirty Martinis, Creative's management team joined with members of the Episilon professional eSports team to present an overview of its 30 years in the industry, an idea of where it's products are now and an look at the Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5. …
Read More »Alienware is going all-in on Threadripper, Core-X and gaming peripherals
Alienware arrived at E3 this year in force, with a slew of new gaming systems, new peripherals and even a high-performance 240Hz gaming monitor. Beyond updated X299 and X399 Alienware Area-51 desktops, there is also a new Alienware 15 featuring Nvidia's new Max-Q technology, making it one of the company's …
Read More »Google has hired a former Apple chip architect, custom SoCs on the way
It looks like Google is preparing some big changes to its mobile division going forward as reports this week claim that Google has managed to hire up an ex-Apple chip architect. The idea of Google producing its own hardware for future smartphones has been floating around for a while but …
Read More »Microsoft is bringing back Age of Empires with an all new Definitive Edition
Last night during the E3 PC Game Show, Microsoft made a surprise appearance to announce the return of Age of Empires. This year, Microsoft is launching an Age of Empires remaster to celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, complete with ‘4K visuals' and redesigned sprites, some gameplay updates and even a …
Read More »Destiny 2 PC release date and Nvidia partnership announced
Back when Destiny 2 was officially unveiled, many fans of the series were excited to finally see a PC version in the works. Bungie has already promised a bunch of great PC-centric features but unfortunately, this version of the game won't be out in September alongside consoles. Instead, Destiny 2 …
Read More »Sony’s E3 conference was good but lacked in wow factor
Sony had two masterful E3 presentations in a row over the course of 2015 and 2016. Unfortunately, at some point you will run out of things to show and it seems that Sony felt that this year. The Sony E3 press conference took place last night and while it was …
Read More »Intel is well prepared for 10nm, 2nd gen Ice Lake CPUs already taped in
Intel has announced a few times already that it is planning on releasing its first generation 10nm processors before the end of 2017 but it seems that the company has also been making solid progress on 10nm Gen 2. Today, Intel announced that its ninth generation Cannon Lake CPUs were …
Read More »Logitech aims to change wireless gaming mice forever with LIGHTSPEED and PowerPlay
After four years in Logitech's Research and Development lab, today, we see the launch of the PowerPlay wireless charging system. As one of the most popular gaming mice makers around, Logitech-G has been searching for a way to keep its wireless gaming mice charged for longer periods and with PowerPlay, …
Read More »Seagate is launching a massive 8TB external drive for Xbox owners
Ever since the start of this console generation, game sizes have only gotten bigger. With the jump to higher resolution assets and 4K games, console players are going to need more hard drive space. With that in mind, Seagate has launched the Game Drive Hub for Xbox One and Xbox …
Read More »Bethesda’s Creation Club will bring back ‘paid mods’ but with much needed changes
A few years back, Valve and Bethesda caused quite a stir when they attempted to bring ‘paid mods' to Skyrim. Previously free mods suddenly had a price tag, there was no assurance that paid mods would be compatible with your save game and the overall quality of the first batch …
Read More »Bethesda announces The Evil Within 2 at E3
Bethesda's E3 conference is all done and dusted, so what surprises did the publisher have in store for us this year? We have already covered the Wolfenstein 2 announcement but that's not the only sequel on the way. Bethesda also announced The Evil Within 2 and fittingly enough, it is …
Read More »Bethesda announces Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus
E3 is well under way at this point. We've already covered some of the best announcements to come out of Microsoft's conference late last night but Bethesda also had some announcements to make on stage today. Aside from updates on Fallout VR and DOOM VR, Bethesda made two big new …
Read More »Microsoft’s E3 conference was filled with great game announcements but lacked new IP
While the Xbox One X was of course a key focus for Microsoft's E3 press conference last night, there were plenty of great game announcements to be made too. Not only did we get release dates for Crackdown 3 and Rare's Sea of Thieves, but we also saw the world …
Read More »Intel warns of legal action against those emulating x86, as Microsoft and Qualcomm seemingly plan to
Over the last few months, we have been hearing more and more details surround Microsoft's work with Qualcomm to bring Windows 10 to ARM CPUs. This all came to a head this month when it was announced that PCs running Windows 10 and the Snapdragon 835 SoC would be released …
Read More »Project Scorpio devs now have 9GB of GDDR5 RAM to play with
While much of Project Scorpio has been finalised for some time now, including the hardware spec, Microsoft is still making some tweaks to make its platform easier for developers to work with. Project Scorpio is set to ship with a massive 12GB of GDDR5 memory and while previously the planned …
Read More »Samsung launches world’s first FreeSync 2 monitors, including a 49-inch ultra-wide
Back in January, AMD first began opening up about FreeSync 2, the next-generation version of its open source variable refresh rate technology. Now, it looks like FreeSync 2 is officially ready for prime time as Samsung today has launched the world's first FreeSync 2 supported displays, including a massive 49-inch …
Read More »Microsoft’s Hexadite acquisition means Windows Defender is going to get a lot more secure
It looks like Microsoft is looking to beef up its Windows Defender security system, following a new deal to acquire cybersecurity firm Hexadite. Once the deal is finalised, Hexadite's anti-virus technology will be rolled in with Windows Defender, paving the way for AI-powered automatic system scans and virus cleaning. Microsoft …
Read More »You can grab Payday 2 for free on Steam right now
If you are in need of a new multiplayer game to play over the weekend, then it looks like Overkill has you covered as the studio is giving away five million copies of Payday 2 for free. All you have to do is head to the game's Steam Store page …
Read More »Dell Ryzen XPS, ASRock X299 Mini-ITX and Nvidia Max-Q: Luke and Leo discuss
Luke Hill and Leo Waldock discuss the Good Stuff they saw at Computex 2017. Dell Ryzen XPS All-In-One and Intel X299 in Mini-ITX by ASRock both look brilliant while Nvidia Max-Q presents something of a puzzle to the intrepid duo. Two new products caught the KitGuru eye at Computex; the …
Read More »Samsung to release Galaxy Note 8 in August to get ahead of the next iPhone
It looks like we can expect plenty of competition in the high-end smartphone market later this year as it is being reported that Samsung is planning to get the Galaxy Note 8 out in August, in an attempt to launch before the next iPhone. Beyond that, LG, is also said …
Read More »Someone is extorting CD Projekt Red and threatening to release files related to Cyberpunk 2077
It seems like CD PROJEKT RED has become the target of cyber criminals as the studio confirmed today that they had received a ransom demand from someone claiming to be in possession of files relating to Cyberpunk 2077. The studio has immediately informed fans of the threat the company received …
Read More »The new iMac is Apple’s first upgradeable desktop in years
It looks like Apple is taking a step back in the right direction as this week, it was confirmed that upgradeability has returned to the iMac line. The latest round of 21.5-inch 4K iMac all-in-ones see the return of upgradeable RAM and even a modular CPU, making it the first …
Read More »Microsoft may have sneakily revealed Project Scorpio’s release date
We are just a few days away from Microsoft's E3 press conference, which by all accounts will have a significant focus on Project Scorpio. Microsoft has been teasing its Scorpio reveal all week but it looks like fans are starting to pick up on the hidden messages, with one in …
Read More »Apple Music has racked up 27 million subscribers
It has been around two years since Apple first launched ‘Apple Music', its own streaming service set to take on Spotify. Since then, the service has expanded into offering original video content in addition to music and it appears to be paying off nicely, with 27 million people now subscribed. This …
Read More »Valve has lost another one of its veteran writers
It looks like Valve has lost yet another writer as this week, Jay Pinkerton parted ways with the studio. Since the start of 2016, we have seen several writers leave Valve's offices for various reasons, all of which previously worked on the Half-Life series. This time around, it is Pinkerton …
Read More »AMD Threadripper and Vega: Luke and Leo discuss
We think its going to be a really good year for AMD. Listen to Luke and Leo and let us know what you think.
Read More »G.Skill RAM used to set new world record for DDR4 speed, breaks 5.5GHz barrier
There has been a lot going on in the overclocking scene over the last week or so. While a lot of recent news has focussed on CPU-related overclocks, today we got word that a new world record had been set for DDR4 frequency, with a G.Skill kit breaking past the …
Read More »Mass Effect Andromeda’s latest patch improves character creation
While there is talk of Bioware placing the Mass Effect series on ice for a few years, Andromeda is still receiving patches to improve overall quality. This week, Mass Effect Andromeda patch 1.08 released, which focusses on improving the game's character creation and making some additions/changes to certain dialogue options. …
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