In April, we teamed up with Sapphire to give one lucky reader the chance to upgrade their graphics card and win a Sapphire Pulse RX 580! All we ask in return is that the winner shares their thoughts on the prize with us once they've had a chance to use …
Read More »Gamevice takes its Nintendo Switch infringement complaint to the US trade commission
The Switch has already been a huge success for Nintendo. Unfortunately, the more attention your product grabs, the more likely it is that you are going to face some patent infringement complaints. This year, Gamevice is trying to take another shot at Nintendo, after its original patent infringement suit was …
Read More »Three percent of the UK are still suffering from poor broadband speeds
The UK government is working with internet service providers (ISPs) to ensure that all UK residents will get a minimum of 10Mbps by 2020. While it seems to be making progress on this, Ofcom's latest Connected Nations report shows that 3 percent, equivalent to 925,000 homes and businesses, still suffer …
Read More »Intel is discontinuing its Kaby Lake-X series
Intel is putting an end to its underwhelming Kaby Lake-X series of processors after lukewarm reception.
Read More »The Oculus Go is now available in 23 countries
After a long six month wait since its announcement, the Oculus Go is finally available starting from today. The accessible, standalone VR headset hits shelves today in 23 countries, in both 32GB and 64GB storage options. The Oculus Go is Facebook's first crack at a ‘mainstream' virtual reality headset. It …
Read More »NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Review (EX8000)
Fancy a new WiFi extender? The Nighthawk X6S could be one to consider
Read More »KitGuru Editorial Awards 2018 – Finalists Announced!
Today KitGuru is proud to announce the finalists for our Editorial Awards 2018. The initial results have been tabulated and we're now ready to announce the finalists for the largest ever survey of its kind! While KitGuru's editors will select the best products on sale in the UK, our results …
Read More »SteamVR for Windows 10 HMDs is now out of early access
The Windows 10 April Update has begun rolling out and it has come with one unexpected benefit. The latest update brings along various fixes for Mixed Reality headset users, allowing SteamVR for Windows 10 headsets to come out of early access. SteamVR first became available to Windows 10 Mixed Reality …
Read More »Nintendo’s smartphone games haven’t reached ‘satisfactory profit’ yet
A couple of years ago, before we knew about the Nintendo Switch and the situation for the Wii U wasn't looking good, many suggested that Nintendo turn to mobile gaming to boost its financial situation. To our surprise, Nintendo came out swinging with Super Mario Run, and later brought Fire …
Read More »The Oculus Go is already hitting store shelves
It has been a long time coming, but it looks like the Oculus Go will finally be available starting this week. The standalone VR headset was announced way back in October last year, and more recently, signs pointed to a proper launch at Facebook's F8 conference this week. It turns …
Read More »WhatsApp co-founder leaves amid reports of infighting with Facebook execs
Over the last few months, a lot of attention has been brought to Facebook and its data collection practices. This has had a big impact on user trust in the social network, but it is also causing some splinters inside the company too. This week, it is being reported that …
Read More »Samsung set to launch new Galaxy S9 and S9+ models
Early adopters of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are unlikely to be best pleased with the company’s latest move, as the smartphone manufacturer is about to launch updated versions of each handset. Unlike its rivals, the new upgrade doesn’t offer any new hardware aside from more storage options, and …
Read More »Alan Wake studio, Remedy, is gearing up to reveal new IP at E3
Remedy is gearing up to reveal its latest project at this year’s E3, currently known simply as Project 7. Not much is currently known about what the Alan Wake studio has in store with P7, however it is believed to be Remedy’s first PlayStation release since 2003 as the upcoming …
Read More »Apple’s application merging might not hit iOS and macOS until 2019
While Apple won’t be unifying its iOS and macOS platforms any time soon, the company has been said to move forward with ‘single apps’ that work across both platforms. While this was rumoured to be introduced during Apple’s Worldwide Developer's Conference in June, it is now expected to release in …
Read More »WD Black NVMe 1TB SSD Review
The first WD Black PCIe SSD was a disappointment, but how does the updated NVMe model fare?
Read More »God of War tops sales charts for another week, Yakuza 6 drops off
April has been an excellent month for Sony. At this point, there are 79 million PS4s in the wild, and it looks like a good chunk of them are interested in God of War. After dominating sales charts during its launch week, God of War has been able to maintain …
Read More »More hints point to Cyberpunk 2077 being at E3 this year
We've known for a while that CD Projekt Red is gearing up for something this year. In January, the Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account came back to life for the for the first time since 2013. This was followed by multiple sources claiming that we would finally see Cyberpunk 2077 at …
Read More »Intel’s hiring spree continues as Chris Hook joins to lead discrete GPU marketing
Intel has been on quite the hiring spree lately. Towards the end of last year, we saw the chip giant bring Raja Koduri on board to lead work on discrete graphics. More recently, we saw Jim Keller brought in to help out on the CPU side of things, and now, …
Read More »Briony UPDATE on her 2018 PC GAMING build – name, OC, new hardware and changes!
Today she showcases a 30 minute update on her original 2 hr 30 minute 'build' video - she has made some changes - a new graphics card, some changes to her cable management layout and she has gotten hold of the latest Corsair software which she demos in the video. Oh yes, thanks to everyone who helped her come up with a name for her system - she finally picked one but you have to watch the video to find out what it was.
Read More »Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron accused of DRAM price fixing in class action lawsuit
Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron enjoyed increased profits for DRAM in 2017, but the pricing spike has raised questions of collusion and artificially inflated pricing.
Read More »Huawei is pushing forward with its own Android and Windows alternative
Despite having to cut significant amounts of its workforce amid tensions with the US government, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei isn’t giving up. Reports are stating that the company has been developing its own alternatives to Windows 10 and Android operating systems since 2012, when the first investigation was launched against …
Read More »Devolver Digital creator sheds light on the “dirty” industry practice of overworking developers
With the video game industry being one of the most lucrative in the world, it’s no surprise that crunch time hits developers hard to ensure products are ready for their final release. Devolver Digital co-founder Mike Wilson spoke up about the harsh conditions that developers are subjected to in such …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty H370 Performance Motherboard Review
A well-equipped and cost-effective H370 gaming motherboard.
Read More »15 PUBG cheat sellers have been arrested in China
It looks like fifteen people have been arrested on suspicion of creating and selling cheats for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. PUBG Corp has been ramping up its efforts to combat in-game cheaters over the last few months, with massive ban waves sweeping across the game periodically. Now, things are being taken a …
Read More »QNAP TS-877 (TS-877-1700-16G) 8-bay NAS Review
It may cost nearly £2.5K, but it is quite possibly the most feature-rich NAS we've ever tested
Read More »Intel documents confirm the existence of Z390 and X399 chipsets
Intel’s Z390 chipset has been spotted in the wild throughout 2017, with rumours pointing to a launch in the second half of this year. The latest release notes for Intel’s Rapid Storage Technology confirm that the Z390 is certainly in the works, alongside an X399 chipset. The Z390 chipset is …
Read More »Overwhelming support urges Steam Spy to continue, with a new system in the works
Earlier this month, Steam changed its privacy policies, locking accessibility to user data by default. This caused third-party tracking sites to suffer, with Steam Spy in particular announcing that it will no longer be able to operate. After an overwhelming amount of support and encouragement, Steam Spy creator Sergey Galyonkin …
Read More »Aorus X9 DT-CF1 Gaming Laptop Review (i9-8950HK and GTX 1080)
Got nearly £4000 for a gaming laptop? The Aorus X9 DT ticks all the boxes
Read More »Intel’s 10nm processors will ship in ‘high volume’ in 2019
Intel has been forging ahead with the 14nm process for a while now, but the company has also been quietly working away on 10nm, which will debut with Canon Lake CPUs. Last year, Intel began boasting about its progress, but towards late 2017, Canon Lake was delayed. Now, we have …
Read More »Xbox saw an 18 percent boost in revenue last quarter, generating $2.25 billion
While the Xbox One might not be the biggest console of the generation, it is still making plenty of money for Microsoft. Today, Microsoft revealed that its video-game division brought in $2.25 billion between January and the end of March. At $2.25 billion, Microsoft's video-game related revenue has risen by …
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