Although protagonist Sam Fischer has made a special appearance in Ghost Recon: Wildlands, fans haven’t been treated to a core Splinter Cell game since 2013’s Blacklist. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has outlined a number of reasons for the wait, one of which blames the high expectations driving developers away from …
Read More »Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be revealed this weekend, teaser released
We've known for a few years now that Respawn Entertainment is working on its own Star Wars game. Last year, in a rather unceremonious E3 reveal, we learned that the game would be called ‘Jedi: Fallen Order'. Tiny breadcrumbs of information have come out since then but we have yet …
Read More »God of War director weighs in on Sekiro’s accessibility debate
The release of From Software’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has sparked two heated debates within the gaming community concerning ‘accessibility’ and the possibility of an easier mode. Unfortunately, the two have continuously crossed over, diluting the terminology and causing confusion. Known for Bloodborne and the Souls series, From Software has …
Read More »QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 8-bay NAS Review
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Read More »Four pirate site operators face up to a $560 million fine and prison time
It’s not uncommon to see distributors of piracy-enabled hardware end up the court room, but the operators of copyright infringing websites rarely face the consequences. Spanish anti-piracy efforts are hoping to change that, as entertainment groups are seeking jail sentences and half a billion dollars in damages against four alleged …
Read More »KitGuru Launches BEST OF: Our Top Products
Over the past 9 years, KitGuru has published close to 30,000 technical articles - reviewing thousands of products along the way. At any given moment, our team of experts always has an informed opinion as to which product is the BEST OF within its category. After a lot of internal discussion, we decided to create something new: a shortlist of products that are rated highest by the KitGuru editorial team - topped by the BEST OF.
Read More »AMD launches 2nd Gen Ryzen PRO and Athlon Pro mobile processors
AMD has officially begun rolling out its next generation laptop processors, with 2nd Gen Ryzen PRO and AMD Athlon PRO hitting the market, complete with Radeon Vega graphics on board
Read More »Resident Evil 2 gets an ‘unlock all in-game rewards’ DLC
The Resident Evil 2 Remake has been out for a couple of months now and during that time, the game has garnered up plenty of critical acclaim and positive reviews from players. Capcom has been steadily releasing DLCs, ranging from new character costumes to weapons. The latest DLC is more …
Read More »Z1 Battle Royale switches developers again
H1Z1 has been through plenty of changes over the years. After starting life as a zombie survival game under Sony Online Entertainment, the developers later shifted focus on to Battle Royale. SOE eventually split off from Sony and became Daybreak Games. After leaving Steam early access, H1Z1 became known as …
Read More »UK CMA to investigate Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo over potential consumer law violations
Late last week, we learned that the European Commission has launched an investigation into several game publishers over content geo-blocking and regional pricing. Now, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is also launching its own separate investigation into Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to check they aren't breaching consumer laws. …
Read More »ASUS ROG Phone 2 might be launching later this year
Back in 2017, Razer brought back the idea of a ‘gaming phone' with the launch of the Razer Phone. Not long after, ASUS launched its own ROG Phone with a similar focus on appealing to gamers with a high refresh rate display and various peripherals. The ROG Phone has been …
Read More »Microsoft’s Chromium-powered version of Edge now available
Late last year, Microsoft made the decision to begin developing a Chromium-based version of the Edge browser. The main goal here will be to boost appeal for web developers and generate better compatibility with popular extensions available on other browsers, like Google Chrome. An early version of Chromium-Edge leaked a …
Read More »Windows 10 is changing its default USB interaction since nobody removes them safely
It’s universally accepted that virtually nobody removes a USB safely via Windows’ ejection method, to the point that KitGuru even has t-shirts based on the phenomenon. As of Windows 10 build v1809, Microsoft is ensuring that loss of data is no longer a threat by enabling ‘quick removal’ as the …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Scope packs an extra-wide Ctrl key and an instant-privacy button
ASUS ROG is no stranger to peripherals, with different options to suit a range of budgets. This week, the ROG team is launching a new mechanical keyboard, targeting high-end FPS gamers. The ROG Strix Scope has been spotted before, after being briefly announced at CES this year under the name …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S10+ owner fools biometric security with a 3D printed fingerprint
Samsung Galaxy S10’s flagship ultrasonic scanning technology has been bested by a 3D printed fingerprint.
Read More »Netflix is dropping Apple AirPlay support due to ‘technical limitations’
In a sudden turn of events, Netflix has announced that it is dropping support for Apple's AirPlay feature.
Read More »Watch Dogs 3 will be set in London
April has been shaping up to be incredibly eventful for gaming news and so far, things aren't slowing down. Following on from news about the next mainline Assassin's Creed game, we have some details on what's next for Watch Dogs, with the hacker-themed series set to take on the streets …
Read More »Steam’s ‘off topic’ filter combats Borderlands review bombing
A couple of weeks ago, Borderlands 3 was officially announced, which drummed up a ton of excitement from fans of the series. Unfortunately, the situation soured for some last week when the PC version was revealed to be a timed exclusive for the Epic Games Store. To vent their frustration, …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Kingdom to release next year, will focus on Vikings
There is a long standing history of Assassin's Creed games leaking long before their intended announcement dates. That hasn't changed in recent years, even with Ubisoft giving the series extended time between releases. There won't be a new Assassin's Creed in 2019 but when the series does return, it looks …
Read More »SuperO C9Z390-PGW Motherboard Review
Has SuperMicro missed the mark? Leo explores one of 2019's most interesting boards.
Read More »ASUS ROG THOR 850W Platinum Power Supply Review
Another great high end power supply from ASUS - loaded to the gills with features!
Read More »We’re looking to hire a new Hardware Reviewer!
Ever wanted to review hardware? Well we're looking for some promising talent to bring on board!
Read More »Octopath Traveller might be heading to PC this year
Since launch, the Nintendo Switch has had a number of excellent exclusive game releases. One of the best so far has come from none other than Square Enix and its classic-style JRPG, Octopath Traveller. From the looks of it though, Octopath won't remain a Switch exclusive forever, as a PC …
Read More »EU Commission launches antitrust investigation into Valve and other publishers for geo-blocking
The European Commission tends to launch several large antitrust investigations each year. While most of the ones we report on tend to fall in the tech realm, this week, the EU is turning its attention to gaming. More specifically, the commission is investigating publishers and platform holders over content geo-blocking, …
Read More »Fallout 76 to get ‘repair kit’ microtransactions
Fallout 76 has had more than its share of issues since launch but despite all of that, the game has still amassed an impressively dedicated player base and content updates are on the way. One of this year's updates may cause some controversy though, as a new ‘repair kit' mechanic …
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Read More »Razer rolls out update tool to fix security vulnerability in some Blade laptops
Since the revelation of Spectre and Meltdown, there has been an increased focus on CPU and chipset security. Last year, a vulnerability was discovered in Intel's ‘Manufacturing Mode' for laptop CPUs, which leaves systems vulnerable to certain attacks. Recently, it was discovered that a number of Razer laptops were left …
Read More »Delays caused by the potential Huawei 5G ban could cost the UK £6.8 billion
UK regulators have yet to decide a course of action since identifying significant security issues in Huawei’s 5G network, with many fearing the price of an outright ban. Researchers have determined that eschewing the company from networks could cost the UK its potential leadership role in coverage and set the …
Read More »Acer Predator XB273K 144Hz 4K IPS Monitor Review – it has a fan!
It's another 4K 144Hz display, this time priced at £1200 - is it worth buying?!
Read More »Google patents quick changing wristbands, suggesting the Pixel Watch might be on its way
Rumours of a Pixel Watch came to a head at the start of the year, as Google acquired Fossil’s smartwatch technology for $40 million. Although the company has yet to make anything official with its Pixel branding, a new patent pertaining to quick changing wristbands shows that Google does intend …
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