In recent years, Asus teamed up with EKWB to ship motherboards with EK-branding cooling blocks, making them ready for custom water cooling right out of the box. They hit a snag with the Z690 Formula, with some users finding their blocks corroding due to mixed metals. Now, it appears that …
Read More »GeForce Now adds 18 more games, Ultimate subscribers to get free Game Pass
GeForce Now has gone on to become one of the most reliable cloud gaming services around, particularly if you are using the Ultimate tier, which grants access to RTX 4080-powered servers. Those looking to pick up an Ultimate tier subscription will start getting a nice freebie this month too, with …
Read More »Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Refresh with 14th Gen i5, i7 and i9
Gigabyte has sent KitGuru two motherboards – the Z790 Aorus Pro X and the Z790 Aorus Master X. The X means they are Z790 refresh motherboards and they are intended for pairing ideally with a brand new 14th gen processor. We also have the Core i9 14900K, Core i7 14700K …
Read More »Physics-based sandbox ‘Teardown’ launches on PS Plus Extra
Each month, Sony updates its library of titles available to play through the platform’s PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscription tiers. While not the most exciting month, November’s line-up includes the day-one addition of the physics-based sandbox ‘Teardown’. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Adam Michel, the Director of …
Read More »SEGA refutes Microsoft acquisition rumours
Earlier this year, it was reported that Microsoft was considering an acquisition of the Japanese entertainment giant SEGA – among other potential purchases. Now, SEGA’s COO has spoken out on these rumours, claiming that “I don't think that kind of transaction is going to happen.” During this year’s Web Summit …
Read More »The Last of Us Season 2’s Abby has reportedly been cast
Following the overwhelming success of HBO’s The Last of Us (thanks in part to its excellent cast), Showrunner Craig Mazin and the team have been hard at work on the show’s second season. One important character who is set to make an appearance in Season 2 is Abby. According to one report, the role has now been cast...
Read More »Rocksteady shows 20 minutes of Suicide Squad gameplay
After creating the critically acclaimed Batman Arkham Trilogy, Rocksteady’s next title was announced to be Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. While conceptually a cool idea, the title’s gameplay reveal left a lot to be desired – ultimately leading to a massive delay. Now, the team are back to show …
Read More »Arbiter Studio debuts Polar 65 keyboard with unique magnetic switches
We have a new gaming peripherals brand entering the scene this year. Arbiter Studio is a fresh new company looking to impress with its debut keyboard, the Polar 65, combining magnetic switches with special new sensors to improve response times, alongside a range of colourful keycap options to choose from …
Read More »Job listings hint at live-service gameplay for Monolith’s Wonder Woman game
Warner Bros. leadership made it clear recently that it wants to transform its games division into a live-service powerhouse, stepping away from the single-player action titles like the Batman: Arkham series or even the more recent Middle-Earth games. This will all kick off with Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game next year …
Read More »Hogwarts Legacy gains lengthy loading screens on Nintendo Switch
Hogwarts Legacy is finally available on Nintendo Switch after several months of delays. Getting this game running on the Switch was no easy feat, as we can tell by the scaled-back graphics. Another cut had to be made to get the game on Nintendo's hybrid console, splitting the game's open …
Read More »Signs point to early 2024 release for Dragon’s Dogma 2
In 2022 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dragon's Dogma, Capcom made the announcement fans had been waiting for. Dragon's Dogma 2 is finally on the way and it is starting to look like the game's release is just around the corner. Capcom has told investors that it has a …
Read More »Ubisoft announces Avatar Season Pass
While Ubisoft is known for many things, the publisher has garnered a reputation over the years for its love of DLC – in particular Season Passes. As such, it comes as little surprise that ahead of the launch of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a Season Pass has now been announced. …
Read More »Gladiator PC rolls out limited-edition gaming PCs for Black Friday
If you are looking to pick up a new gaming PC during this year's sales, then it is worth shopping around as there are plenty of decent deals to be found. Gladiator PC has put together a few special configurations for Black Friday this year, only available for a limited time.
Read More »PlayStation Portal looks to be getting cloud streaming in the future
Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld is an interesting device which uses the company’s Remote Play service in order to stream titles from your home console to the portable peripheral. As of right now however, you cannot use the Portal for cloud-based streaming, meaning you need your PS5 and a strong upload …
Read More »ATLUS reportedly working on a Persona party game and mobile spin-off
ATLUS have been going all out with Persona in recent years, with 2017’s Persona 5 having been followed up by a whole host of spin-offs including Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight; Persona 5 Strikers and Persona 5 Tactica – to name a few. According to one prominent leaker, ATLUS still …
Read More »AMD is reportedly launching Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Ryzen 5 5500X3D CPUs
It looks like the AMD AM4 platform hasn't been forgotten yet. As per the latest rumours, AMD plans to launch two new Ryzen 5000X3D CPUs for budget-conscious gamers, making the mid-range and entry-level market segments more attractive for those looking to build a new PC. According to chi11eddog, AMD is …
Read More »New thermal transistors could usher in a new era of cooling for CPUs and GPUs
The latest CPUs and GPUs seem to be getting hotter as each new iteration is released. However, researchers at the University of California have been testing thermal transistors as a possible solution to this problem. While still in the experimental stage, thermal transistors could offer an attractive way to remove …
Read More »New MSI BIOS enables Intel APO for Intel Core 14th Gen CPUs
A recent BIOS update for MSI 600/700-series motherboards has introduced support for Intel's Application Optimisation (APO) technology. However, it's worth noting that the APO feature is only compatible with 14th-generation Intel CPUs. Ghost_motley was the first to spot the new BIOS on the support page of an MSI motherboard. A quick …
Read More »Nvidia ships new Game Ready driver with DLSS 3 support for new games and bug fixes
Last week, Bethesda shipped a new Starfield beta on Steam, adding DLSS 3 with Frame Generation, DLAA and Reflex to the game. These features are still in beta but now, Nvidia has shipped a driver update supporting these features in the game. The latest Game Ready driver also brings additional …
Read More »Persona 5 Tactica, Rollderdrome and Dune are heading to Game Pass
We're now halfway through the month which means it is time for another wave of Xbox Game Pass titles to be announced. Unfortunately, the second half of November is a tad quiet, with just a few titles joining the library, although this does include the day-one release of Persona 5 …
Read More »Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8) PC system requirements revealed
Yakuza 7: Like A Dragon kicked off a new era for the franchise, introducing a new cast of characters, a new combat system and a new adventure with twists and turns to follow. Now a few years on, the sequel, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is finally set to release. …
Read More »Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad returns with new insider video series
After creating the critically acclaimed Batman Arkham Trilogy, Rocksteady’s next title was announced to be Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. While conceptually a cool idea, the title’s gameplay reveal left a lot to be desired – ultimately leading to a massive delay. Now, the team are back to show …
Read More »The Game Awards unveils this year’s nominees
Last week, Geoff Keighley announced plans to unveil the nominees for The Game Awards 2023 this week. Now, just as promised, we have the nominees for each category, with six games making the GOTY list, including Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, Spider-Man 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of …
Read More »AMD launches Radeon PRO W7700 graphics card for workstations
Earlier this year, AMD launched its most powerful Radeon PRO GPU yet, the W7900, as well as the W7800. In August, the company filled out the line-up with additional W7600 and W7500 options. Now, we return to the workstation graphics line-up, with the introduction of the W7700 graphics card. AMD …
Read More »Remedy’s multiplayer game ‘Vanguard’ being rebooted as a ‘premium’ title
Remedy recently updated investors on its roadmap of upcoming games, confirming that the Max Payne remakes are ready to enter production, while other titles like Control 2 are still in pre-production. The studio has now given a further update on Project Vanguard, its upcoming multiplayer game. While initially envisioned as …
Read More »Apple to open up iOS to app side-loading in 2024
Due to new regulations in the EU, Apple will soon be allowing app side-loading on iOS devices. This means iPhone users will be able to freely install apps on their devices without going through the App Store directly. Now, we have a good idea of when this change will come …
Read More »Intel has a Core i9-14900KS on the way
For a few generations now, Intel has followed up its flagship Core i9 desktop CPU with a ‘KS' variant, a binned version of the processor with higher clock speeds. While not officially announced yet, it does appear that a Core i9-14900KS is on the way, and it should be capable …
Read More »Next-gen AMD Ryzen APUs coming out “at the end of January 2024”
While announcing the release of a new AGESA 1.1.0.0 Beta BIOS for its 600-series motherboards, Gigabyte confirmed that the next generation of AMD APUs, presumably named Ryzen 8000G, will be available by the end of January 2024. Gigabyte has stated that AGESA 1.1.0.0 Beta, which introduces support for AMD's next-generation …
Read More »Hades is coming to mobile in 2024 via Netflix Games
Over the past year, Netflix has brought quite a few console games to mobile via its Netflix Games service, with the likes of TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Oxenfree and more being ported to mobile exclusively for subscribers. In a surprising move, the critically acclaimed rogue-lite Hades is set to be added …
Read More »Marvel’s Wolverine arriving next year according to concept artist
Insomniac Games have been on a roll, with the PlayStation studio releasing 4 titles for the PS5 generation so far. Despite Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 only having launched last month, it seems as though the studio’s next game – Marvel’s Wolverine – is planned to release in 2024; at least according …
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