A New York man was apprehended at the end of last year on the grounds that he was responsible for a string of thefts across a number of Apple Stores, but the charges were dropped almost immediately when it was identified to be a false arrest. Now, the victim has …
Read More »Tencent’s new “digital lock” makes parent permission mandatory for those under 16
Tencent launched its “digital lock” as a form of parental control last month, limiting the amount of gameplay per day for those under the age of 13 in China. Just one month later, the publisher is raising the minimum age limit to 16, meaning those who are 15 years-old and …
Read More »Apex Legends sees steep decline in online viewership
Apex Legends exploded following its initial surprise launch, it looks like interest across has been trending down in the months following. When it comes to Battle Royale games, online viewership numbers are usually a good gauge of overall interest and since launch, numbers for Apex have dropped by around 75 …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Fold delayed following reports of screen failure
The Galaxy Fold has been delayed as early units suffer from screen failure
Read More »Sonic The Hedgehog 2006 now playable on PC thanks to fan-made Unity remake
While most of the console-bound Sonic games have also made it over to PC over the years, 2006's Sonic The Hedgehog has never made an appearance. There are likely many good reasons for that given the gripes many have against the game. Still, that isn't stopping one fan from recreating …
Read More »OnePlus CEO hypes up OnePlus 7 display, aims to ‘redefine’ fast and smooth
OnePlus will be releasing its next flagship smartphone very soon. As usual, we have had a bunch of leaks to verify certain things prior to the official announcement but now, OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, is also speaking openly about plans for the OnePlus 7 and also the OnePlus 7 Pro, …
Read More »Six popular Android applications have been identified as fraudulent
Advertisements are the largest source of revenue for most mobile applications, with many cycling through full-screen ads intermittently or housing banners at the bottom of the screen. Six popular applications found on the Google's Play Store have now been removed for illegally abusing these services and users should quickly uninstall …
Read More »Samsung postpones launch events for the Galaxy Fold in China
Last week, tech reviewers shed light on a range of issues with Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Fold handset, each pertaining to its unique, flexible screen. Reports are suggesting that the company has made some last minute changes, delaying the smartphone’s launch in several Chinese cities. When reports of Galaxy Fold failures …
Read More »Rumour: WB to announce ‘Destiny-like’ DC game ‘Outlaws’ soon
Update: Following on from an apparent leak last week, Warner Bros is reportedly going to announce its next DC game on Friday. According to updated rumours, a teaser image for ‘Outlaws' is set to go live on social media within the next couple of days, we will then see a …
Read More »EVGA Z390 FTW Motherboard Review
EVGA tries to lure motherboard buyers away from the "big four".
Read More »Leaked screenshots give us a look at what Left 4 Dead 3 could have been
Over the years, there have been plenty of leaks hinting towards the existence of Left 4 Dead 3. Various people at Valve have grouped together over the years to work on it but for one reason or another, nothing ever made it far enough for an announcement or release. If …
Read More »Hundreds of Fortnite players forced to forfeit World Cup prize money due to cheating
Cheating is always something that plagues online multiplayer games but the situation gets seedier when there is real-world money to be won through tournaments. This week, Epic addressed the first week of Fortnite World Cup Qualifier matches, with hundreds of players having to forfeit their earnings due to cheating. Cheating …
Read More »The PlayStation 5’s SSD jump is more impressive than you might think
Quicker loading times are the obvious benefit here but it would seem that there are other gameplay-affecting benefits that aren't getting as much attention.
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice this weekend!
Fancy winning a new game to kick off your weekend? This week we are running another caption competition, the winner of which will receive any game of their choosing on Steam! All you need to do to enter is head over to THIS POST on Facebook and give us an …
Read More »Ubisoft had to boost servers for Assassin’s Creed Unity due to demand during free week
Earlier this week, in an effort to support the reconstruction of Notre Dame, Ubisoft announced that it would not only be donating 500,000 Euros to the cause, but would also make Assassin's Creed Unity free for one week. It turns out, a lot of people wanted to get their hands …
Read More »MSI confirms next-gen AMD CPU and APU support on 300-series and 400-series motherboards
Earlier this week, there was some buzz surrounding MSI and its plans for next-gen AMD CPU support on 300 series motherboards. MSI customer support had told some customers that AMD's upcoming 3rd Gen Ryzen processors won't be supported on X370 motherboards. Since then, MSI has clarified the situation, stating that …
Read More »Google’s next Android update is aimed at settling the EU’s anti-competitive accusations
After the European Commission hit Google with a record $5 billion fine, branding Android as anti-competitive, the company said that it would do more to ensure that users know about the alternative browsers and search engines available. Outlining the range of changes set to hit new and existing Android devices, …
Read More »NSFW image plague Nintendo’s front page as Smash Bros stage builder goes unmoderated
Accompanying the long-awaited release of Persona 5’s Joker in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo surprisingly launched a stage builder and the ability to capture and edit videos within the game. Unfortunately, the ever-innocent company didn’t think to moderate the custom designs being published on the platform, resulting in not-safe-for-work (NSFW) …
Read More »Briony goes POSTAL – and cuts up GAMING CHAIRS!
Briony has reviewed a lot of gaming chairs in her time with KitGuru and she has always wanted to see what was inside them. She wanted to cut up her OWN 18 month old Noblechair - and we asked Noblechairs if they would like to come along when we cut the hell out of it with a stanley knife. They said 'sure no problem' we will bring you a new one too and watch you cut it up. We also bought a no name 'cheap' gaming chair from Amazon - just to see if there was any difference at all. Is it all a CON?
Read More »Leo helps Melissa build her FIRST CUSTOM LOOP GAMING PC!
Leo helped me build my first custom loop gaming PC - it was good fun - see how I got on !
Read More »Sega’s Mega Drive/Genesis mini console arrives this year with 40 games
Since Nintendo released the NES Mini a couple of years ago, there has been a huge boost in popularity for retro consoles coming back in miniature form. We've seen Nintendo continue the trend with the SNES Mini, Sony jumped on board with a miniature PS1 and now this year, SEGA …
Read More »Rumour: WB preparing to announce DC-universe ‘Destiny-like’ game in June
Earlier this year, an internal marketing plan document leaked much of Warner Bros pre-release plans for Mortal Kombat XI. As time went on, the leak was proven to be completely accurate. Now, a very similar leak has seemingly given us a look at an unannounced DC game, which will seemingly …
Read More »YouTube shows serious contention against Twitch according to Streamlabs’ latest report
Streamlabs has teamed up with analytics firm Newzoo to showcase the state of streaming in the first quarter of 2019, comparing data from Amazon’s Twitch against competition from Google’s YouTube and Microsoft’s Mixer. Although Twitch firmly remains the industry leader, strong growth from YouTube Live could give investors something to …
Read More »Developers still optimistic that first Halo Reach PC public test will arrive this month
It has been one month since Microsoft officially announced that the Halo Master Chief Collection would be coming to PC. We don't have any specific release dates yet but we do know that Halo Reach will come first and public testing is scheduled to take place ‘very soon'. The first …
Read More »Google announces the return of YouTube to Amazon’s Fire TV devices
As the feud between Google and Amazon raged on, YouTube found itself a casualty on Fire TV devices back in 2017 when the two firms stopped supporting each other’s products. Well over a year later, it looks as though both companies have buried the hatchet as Amazon Prime Video plans …
Read More »Atari VCS will be powered by the newly unveiled AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 series
Atari delayed its nostalgic VCS gaming device last month, upgrading from the aging Bristol Ridge A10 APU to a then-undisclosed Ryzen processor. Unveiling its new embedded system-on-chips (SoC) on April 17, AMD has announced that Atari’s console will be powered by its R1000 series. The Ryzen Embedded R1000 series consists …
Read More »Halo TV series has found its Master Chief
Almost a year ago, we learned that the long awaited Halo TV series would finally be getting under way. Showtime has signed on and ordered a 10 episode run for the first season. Now, casting announcements are finally being made, with Pablo Schreiber set to portray Master Chief. The Halo …
Read More »Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ will release in late 2019
The production team behind the upcoming Witcher TV series has been hard at work filming over the course of 2019 and now, we have a rough idea of when we'll be able to finally sit down and watch it. Initially, The Witcher was scheduled to hit Netflix in 2020 but …
Read More »Samsung addresses the surprising amount of Galaxy Fold review devices that are failing
Samsung has released a statement to address the array of issues seen in Galaxy Fold review models.
Read More »Ubisoft donates €500,000 to help restore Notre-Dame and gives away Assassin’s Creed: Unity
At the start of the week, tragedy struck the heart of Paris as the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral was heavily damaged from a raging fire. The world has been pouring in support since, the latest of which comes from video game company Ubisoft, which has pledged €500,000 towards restoring the 750+ …
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