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The biggest tech companies in the world are all preparing for cloud gaming, with a big push coming from the likes of Google, Microsoft, Sony and Nvidia. Now, Facebook is looking to get a piece of the emerging market too, starting with the acquisition of PlayGiga, a Spanish cloud gaming …

Gigabyte is updating its series of Intel Xeon compatible motherboards with new lines for single-socket Intel Xeon W-3200 and dual-socket Xeon scalable workstation and server motherboards added to its range. The company has announced two new motherboards engineered to build workstation and server systems in 2020. The MU71-SU0 is a …

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All the way back in July 2015, we learned that an incredibly rare prototype of the unreleased SNES-CD, otherwise known as the SNES PlayStation or the Nintendo PlayStation Superdisc, was found and recovered in near perfect condition. Over the next couple of years, the owner got the console working and even managed …

We are just a few hours away from the Steam Winter Sale, so if you are browsing the store for something new to play, we have the sale start times so you know exactly when you should actually hit the buy button. The Winter Sale is just half of the …

The KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 is back for day 19, where we give readers the chance to win prizes each day in the run up to Christmas. Today we are working with ASRock to give away the Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 motherboard to one lucky winner!

CES 2020 is just a couple of weeks away and here at KitGuru, we are starting to get excited about what new hardware will be unveiled at the event. One thing that is for sure, Thermaltake will be at CES showcasing its new products. CES is one of the biggest …

NZXT has launched two new H510 cases in partnership with Blizzard – the H510 Alliance, and the H510 Horde. Both cases are part of NZXT's CRFT series, a product line of limited edition cases. Both H510 cases are made with the two WoW factions in mind, representing the Horde and …

Aqua Computer has announced a new 8-channel controller for PWM fans, called OCTO. Following QUADRO, the company's 4-channel fan controller, OCTO was designed to have more fan channels and lightning effects. Measuring in smaller than a credit card (76x48x15mm), the OCTO, named after the 8 fan outputs it boasts, also …

The decision to reboot the Modern Warfare franchise came partly from the desire to recapture the levels of engagement that were previously seen during the heights of the franchise’s lifespan, with the release of the earlier Black Ops and Modern Warfare entries. It appears that the strategy has been paying …

Over the last couple of years, Apple has been slowly phasing out the Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the iPhone and replacing it with Face ID. Touch ID might not be gone forever though, as Apple has been awarded a patent for an under-display Touch ID sensor. Apple will continue …

When Google first announced Stadia, one of its core advantages was that users wouldn’t have to wait to download updates or patches – the latest version of the game would always be available for users to play. It would seem that this isn't the case however. Borderlands 3 launched yesterday …

Luigi’s Mansion 3, the action-adventure Switch exclusive, released on the 31st of October to great critical and commercial success. Months later, Nintendo has finally announced the game’s first paid DLC pack. Named ‘ScareScraper and ScreamPark DLC Pack’, it focuses on the multiplayer aspect of the game, adding new minigames, outfits, …

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While console and PC gaming remains the current way that most gamers choose to play their AAA games, many companies are taking an interest in introducing cloud gaming as an alternative. While PlayStation has PS Now, Xbox has Project xCloud, and Google has Stadia, it seems that Nvidia and Tencent …

Nvidia's list of RTX supported games has been steadily growing this year, with big games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Control, Cyberpunk 2077, Minecraft and more joining the roster. Now to cap off the year, Nvidia has announced six new games set to support real-time ray-tracing in 2020.  During …

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Nvidia has announced its new software-defined platform for autonomous vehicles and robots. Nvidia Drive AGX Orin is set to be powered by the company’s new Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC) which is the result of four years of R&D investment. The Nvidia Orin SoC consists of 17 billion transistors and integrates Nvidia’s …

Over the years, most major mobile networks have tried to keep customers tied to their business by selling ‘locked' smartphones. While your device can be unlocked for another network if you call up and ask, Ofcom wants to make the switching process easier for UK customers and is considering new …

Adata has announced it is introducing a new line of XPG DDR4 memory modules to its current range. The new XPG Hunter DDR4 series is geared towards gamers and PC enthusiasts looking for high-performance DDR4 memory solutions. The new XPG Hunter series from Adata offers remarkable performance and efficiency. Overclocking …

The KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 is back for day 18, where we give readers the chance to win prizes each day in the run up to Christmas. Today we have teamed up with Deepcool to give away a matching bundle, including a Macube case, all-in-one liquid cooler, and RGB fans!

Back at Blizzcon 2018, Blizzard did have some good news for Warcraft fans, with the announcement of Warcraft 3: Reforged. There have been rumours about a Warcraft 3 remaster for a few years now but Blizzard is taking the extra step, describing this new version as a ‘reimagining'. Now after …

A new monitor from Asus has appeared on Taobao, a Taiwanese retail store. Part of the TUF Gaming family, the new VG279QM uses a IPS panel with a 280Hz refresh rate, clearly aimed at competitive gamers. This IPS panel measures 27 inches, a resolution of 1920×1080 and 1ms G2G response time. …

There’s still a week to go until the big day and we are already starting to see hardware manufacturers detailing offers and discounts available in the new year sales. Asus and Rog are starting sales promotions early with various motherboards being discounted from today. If you have been putting off …

PlayStation has announced the list of games that will be joining its PS Now games subscription service next month. Starting on the 2nd of January, PS Now subscribers will be able to play Overcooked! 2, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and Horizon Zero Dawn : Complete Edition. These titles will be …

In a surprise announcement by PlayStation, the Dualshock 4 will be receiving an official attachment which adds two back buttons to the controller, allowing for a more versatile playstyle. The “Dualshock 4 Back Button Attachment for PS4” will allow you to “Map up to 16 different actions to the two …

Mobile gaming is the biggest gaming market in the world in terms of revenue, with the monetary potential far outweighing that of its console and PC counterparts. With that in mind, mobile data analytics firm App Annie has listed the most downloaded, and highest grossing mobile games of the decade. …

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Google has encountered various issues with Pixel smartphones over the years although compared to past years, the Pixel 4 launch seemed to be going down relatively smoothly. For some users though, there has been one particularly annoying issue, as some USB cables don't seem to work for charging.  Some Pixel …

Apple Arcade is a video game subscription service, which allows users to access over 100 iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and MacOS games. The service was launched in September, but only allowed for a rolling monthly subscription, at a cost of £4.99 per month. Apple have now added a second payment option, …