It seems that Halloween scares came earlier than expected this year when pay-to-win concerns surrounding Star Wars Battlefront 2 loot crate arose. Luckily, EA is trying to improve its system and, unusually, is being quite forthright about it. During the beta for Star Wars Battlefront 2, progression was almost entirely …
Read More »Chrome Edge’s out Microsoft’s own browser during presentation
While it’s becoming increasingly unheard of for a live presentation to go off without a hitch, Microsoft’s most recent blunder is a rather confusing and entertaining one. Taking to the stage to promote its Azure cloud service, the company representative had to stop the presentation part way through to download …
Read More »Acer Mixed Reality Headset and Aspire 7 laptop giveaway winner announced!
Earlier this month, we teamed up with ACER to give KitGuru readers the chance to win a Windows Mixed Reality headset paired with an Acer Aspire 7 laptop. This competition had many entries but unfortunately, there can only be one winner, which we are announcing today. First, a quick rundown …
Read More »Apple will reportedly stop using Qualcomm chips in future iPhones and iPads
There has been a lot of mounting tension between Apple and Qualcomm over the course of 2017 thanks to various lawsuits. Apple has already stated that it deems Qualcomm’s business practices to be unfair and now it seems that Cupertino will be moving on entirely. This week sources are claiming …
Read More »Man finds mysterious USB stick on the street containing Heathrow Airport security files
This week, Heathrow Airport security were thrown into disarray after an unemployed man in London discovered a mysterious USB stick on the street, containing Heathrow security plans and details on the Queen’s travel plans. In all, the files took up 2.5GB of space and all of it was left unencrypted. …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone X component shortage has reportedly been resolved
Over the last month or so, there certainly hasn’t been a lack of news surrounding the iPhone X and the various manufacturing issues going on behind the scenes. While initial stocks are expected to be low, a report this week says that Face ID component supply has now stabilised, adding …
Read More »You can play through Far Cry 5’s entire campaign in co-op mode
When it comes to the Far Cry games, Ubisoft has always tried to include some form of co-op. In Far Cry 3, there was a separate side-story that you could play with a friend. In Far Cry 4, all side quests were accessible in co-op mode but the main story …
Read More »MSI X299 SLI Plus Motherboard Review
MSI makes X299 affordable.
Read More »Microsoft warns the UK of possible Xbox One X shortage
It seems that the Nintendo Switch isn’t the only console that will potentially struggle with stock this holiday season, with Microsoft warning that its Xbox One X is unlikely to meet the overwhelming seasonal demand. The report comes courtesy of Gamesindustry.biz, in which Xbox UK boss Harvey Eagle spoke about …
Read More »KitGuru visits ASRock HQ: ITX X299, Theadripper and more
We went on a trip to ASRock HQ in the Netherlands - and there was plenty to see!
Read More »Apple reportedly fires engineer following iPhone X hands-on leak
Last week, an early iPhone X hands-on video filmed right at Apple’s campus went viral on YouTube. The impressions were included as part of a vlog filmed by Brooke Amelia Peterson, who was taking a trip to the Apple Campus to visit her father, an engineer at Apple. It turns …
Read More »Nvidia releases Game Ready driver for Wolfenstein II, Call of Duty: WWII and more
It has been a very busy month for video games but things won't be slowing down as we head into November. Right now, we have Call of Duty: WWII, Need For Speed Payback and Nioh all on the horizon for PC, so as you would expect, Nvidia has prepared another …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV’s official PC system requirements have been announced
Shortly after Final Fantasy XV was officially announced for the PC at Gamescom, some fake PC system requirements began doing the rounds, claiming that the game would take up 170GB of space while also recommending extremely high-end CPUs and GPUs just to run the game. It painted a worrying picture …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch has managed to surpass half Wii U lifetime sales already
A lot has changed for Nintendo over the last year. During the Summer of 2016, the Wii U was struggling and there were plenty of concerns surrounding the publisher financially. Since then, the Nintendo Switch has launched suddenly, everything is heading back in the right direction. During the first six …
Read More »PC Specialist Enigma Pro (i3-8100 w/ GTX 1070)
Its a very capable gaming system thanks to the use of GTX 1070- and its only £899.
Read More »Corsair ST100 RGB Premium Headset stand
Its an RGB headset stand with a difference - Corsair have incorporated a sound card!
Read More »Win a copy of Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus this weekend!
Fancy winning a copy of Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus for PC? Then enter our caption contest!
Read More »Battlefield ‘Project Revive’ shuts down after receiving a legal notice from EA
Back in 2014, online multiplayer service ‘GameSpy’ announced that it would be shutting down. This had a knock on effect for hundreds of games, which relied on the service for multiplayer. Most notably, a few of the older Battlefield titles would no longer be available to play online. This prompted …
Read More »Google responds to Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in reports, promises software fix
Over the last week or so since the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL launch, Google has faced reports of numerous issues with both devices. While the standard sized Pixel 2 has faced some audio issues, the Pixel 2 XL has faced a different issue entirely, with users reporting screen …
Read More »Call of Duty WWII system requirements finalised, FOV limitations in place
Call of Duty: WWII is launching next week and after rounding up feedback from the beta, Sledgehammer Studios has made a few changes. Not only are the finalised PC system requirements now in place for the game, but the studio has chosen to make some changes to how it handles …
Read More »Apple V Samsung Judge: “I would prefer not to keep doing this until I retire”
Over the last five years, Apple and Samsung have been going at it in court, arguing over patents that date back to the Galaxy S2 and the iPhone 3GS. At this point, it seems that everyone is sick of hearing about the case- including the judge, who remarked “I would …
Read More »Valve will soon let developers send games directly to Steam Curators
Valve has been working on making big changes to Steam throughout 2017, with the goal of squashing asset flippers, making recommendations more useful and giving more options to curators. Yesterday, the company announced another big change making its way down the pipeline, allowing developers to send Steam games directly to …
Read More »MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio Review
It's another GTX 1080 Ti from MSI - could it be king of the crop?
Read More »PCIe 4.0 specifications have been finalised
Over the last few years, work on the PCIe 4.0 standard has been well under way. Last year, we saw the initial spec sheet that the PCI-SIG was aiming for and now today, the group announced that the PCIe 4.0 specification has been finalised. The new standard will allow devices to …
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen mobile APUs equipped with Vega graphics
AMD is wrapping up its 2017 Ryzen line-up this week with the launch of the Ryzen Mobile Processor. Formerly known as ‘Raven Ridge’, these APUs combine Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5 CPU cores with Radeon Vega graphics, paving the way for ultra-thin AMD powered gaming laptops. There are two Ryzen …
Read More »The GTX 1070Ti is official: Prices start at £419, custom-cooled versions announced
After weeks of rumours and leaks, today Nvidia officially announced the GTX 1070Ti. The reference edition from Nvidia begins shipping today but plenty of add-in board partners have unveiled their custom-cooled variants too. The GTX 1070Ti fills the gap between the GTX 1080 and the GTX 1070. It comes with …
Read More »Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti (Palit Super JetStream) Unboxing
GTX 1070 Ti is here - and we have an unboxing video for you!
Read More »Corsair Carbide Spec-04 Tempered Glass Review
Its a £60 enthusiast chassis from Corsair - Is the Carbide Spec-04 worth buying?
Read More »MSI launches new GS63 Stealth gaming notebook
MSI is bolstering its gaming laptop lineup today with the launch of the new GS63 Stealth notebook. The latest addition features an ultra-slim design and a more affordable GPU option- the GTX 1050. The new GS63 weighs in at just 1.8KG, so it is light enough to carry around daily. …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege’s mid-season update will improve netcode
Operation Health might be over, but it seems that the folks behind Rainbow Six: Siege are still monitoring feedback and finding new ways to improve the game. This week, the ‘mid-season reinforcements’ update will begin rolling out, making balance changes to a few characters and improving the game’s netcode. Kapkan, …
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