Sony has been exploring ways to bring in-game help and tips to PlayStation users since the PS5's inception. The console launched with a guide feature that would give players quest-by-quest walkthroughs for supported games. A new patent from Sony reveals a new idea – dynamic difficulty that can be adjusts …
Read More »Free Radical’s TimeSplitters project was rebooted this year before studio closure
This month, it was confirmed that Embracer Group made the decision to close down Free Radical Design less than three years after reviving the studio to work on a new TimeSplitters game. Now, one of the studio's former developers has shed some light on what the team was working on …
Read More »Kamiya left PlatinumGames because “I don’t think of games as products”
Back in December, the co-founder and face of PlatinumGames, Hideki Kamiya, announced that he had left the studio. Since then, Kamiya has opened up a YouTube channel where he has been rather candid about his current situation. Speaking to IGN, the co-founder has now explained exactly why he departed the …
Read More »LC-Power M34-UWQHD-165-C Review (Budget Ultrawide)
We check out a budget ultrawide from LC-Power, with a 165Hz refresh rate
Read More »Epic CEO claims “The end of these ridiculous 30% fees is near”
Last week, we reported on a statement from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in which he explained why Fortnite is not available on the Steam Deck. Sweeney has since made his position even clearer, suggesting that Steam’s 30% fees are to blame. In response to a Twitter post discussing the …
Read More »Fortnite’s TMNT crossover puts SF6 to shame
It has become commonplace for pretty much any and all live-service titles to crossover with other franchises – be it gaming or otherwise. That said, Fortnite’s collabs tend to be a cut above the rest, especially when it comes to the skins they sell. The latest crossover sees the Teenage …
Read More »Persona 5 series has sold 10 million copies
While the Persona series was a historically a relatively popular JRPG franchise, the 2017 release of Persona 5 put ATLUS on the map in a whole new way. Though the studio has been taking its sweet time with the inevitable Persona 6, the most recent entry has become a successful …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 18 – Win an Inno3D RTX 4060 Ti graphics card! (Closed)
For Day 18 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we've teamed up with Inno3D to give one lucky reader a new GPU upgrade! Our prize today is the Inno3D RTX 4060 Ti iCHILL X3 White graphics card, bringing all the benefits of Nvidia's latest generation features.
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 17 – Win new PC hardware from Enermax! (Closed)
For Day 17 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we are teaming up with ENERMAX to give TWO readers a new CPU cooler upgrade! Today, one winner will walk away with an ENERMAX LIQMAXFLO 360 AIO liquid cooler and a REVOLUTION D.F. X 850W PSU. A second winner will be getting an AQUAFUSION ADV 240 White AIO liquid cooler.
Read More »Intel 700 and AMD 600-series motherboards will soon support up to 256GB memory
MSI and ASRock have increased support for up to 192GB of memory capacity on their AMD-based 600-series motherboards earlier this year. However, that limit is about to be pushed even higher. The companies have recently announced that their motherboards can support even larger memory sizes, up to 256GB for 4 …
Read More »AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 is now open-source
AMD has made a significant move by releasing the source code for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3). This technology is available for DirectX 12 and Unreal Engine 5, so developers and enthusiasts can now experiment with and incorporate it into their games and applications. This marks the first …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 16 – Win an Arctic cooler upgrade! (Closed)
For Day 16 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with Arctic to give TWO lucky readers a CPU cooler upgrade. One winner will get an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420mm ARGB AIO liquid cooler and another winner will get a Freezer 35 ARGB air cooler!
Read More »Naughty Dog officially scraps plans for The Last of Us multiplayer game
Since the release of The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog has been working away on an expanded multiplayer game to follow up on The Last of Us: Factions. Unfortunately, after several years of development, the studio has now decided to pull the plug. In a statement published last …
Read More »Update to our Acer RTX 4090 article
This time last week, we published an article taking a close look at an Acer-branded liquid cooled RTX 4090 graphics card. Although not available standalone as the GPU can only be purchased as part of the Predator Orion X prebuilt, we took at look at the GPU itself and assessed …
Read More »New Nvidia RTX 40 Super cards rumoured to release during January 2024
Rumours have been circulating about Nvidia's plans to unveil the next generation of GeForce RTX 40 Super graphics cards in a ‘Special Address' on January 8th at CES 2024. According to sources, the company will reportedly release the first RTX 40 Super cards nine days after the announcement. According to …
Read More »MSI unveils new Prestige 16 AI laptops with Intel Core Ultra CPUs
MSI has recently announced the launch of its new Prestige 16 AI series of laptops. Featuring unique AI-based technologies and the new Intel Core Ultra CPUs, the new MSI laptops come in 16-inch and 13-inch models for you to choose from. The lightweight Prestige 16 AI laptops feature the new …
Read More »New Game+ comes to Spider-Man 2 early next year
Back in September – ahead of the game’s launch – Insomniac Games shared a bunch of details surrounding the many accessibility options available within Spider-Man 2. At the time, the team revealed that not all features would be available at launch. Now, we know when these are arriving – and …
Read More »Hyte Y70 Touch Case Review
The Hyte Y60 is a very popular case with enthusiasts, but can the Y70 Touch better it?
Read More »Mortal Kombat 1 ‘Kross-Play’ launches in February
Ahead of the game’s release, back in September NetherRealm revealed to fans that the then-upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 would not include cross play – at least not at launch. With us now being a few months into the game’s lifecycle NetherRealm has revealed when MK1 will be getting the much-requested feature. …
Read More »Kojima partners with A24 for Death Stranding film
Late last year we reported that a film adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding was in the works – though very few specifics were shared at the time. While the project still remains a relative mystery, Kojima has now announced a surprising partnership. In a press release published to their …
Read More »Death Stranding surpasses 16 million players
Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions took a big risk when they chose to develop Death Stranding: A delivery simulator with divisive gameplay and ‘frustrating’ mechanics. Despite this, the game managed to find its audience – and while it may have had a relatively slow start – Death Stranding has now …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 15 – Win a game streaming bundle from Cougar! (Closed)
For Day 15 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with Cougar to give one lucky reader a bundle of goodies to kickstart your livestream. If you've been looking to get into gaming content creation, then the Cougar Screamer-X Mic, Envision Capture Card and Cyclops 360-degree camera will serve you well. One runner-up will also get a new power supply!
Read More »Ubisoft is pulling online services for The Crew, making the game unplayable
Ubisoft jumped into the racing games market with The Crew all the way back in 2014. Unfortunately, the game relies on an always-online connection, so with Ubisoft set to pull support next year, the game will no longer be accessible. Ubisoft has announced that the online servers for The Crew …
Read More »Intel launches Meteor Lake with first wave of Core Ultra processors
Back at Intel Innovation 2023, Intel announced plans to launch its Intel Core Ultra processors in mid December. Based on the Meteor Lake architecture, the first wave of Core Ultra CPUs for laptops have now been officially announced and we have all the details on specs and features.
Read More »Destiny 2 Legacy Collection is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, Epic Games gives away a game or two to all those with an Epic Games account. As they have done for the past many years, the Christmas season sees the platform holder go all-out on offering titles for free. 2023’s Holiday giveaway begins with Destiny 2: Legacy Collection. …
Read More »GTA V added to PS Plus Extra
Each month, Sony updates its library of PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium titles, adding and removing games on a regular basis. In alignment with the recent announcement of GTA VI (and a new update to GTA Online), the PS5 remaster of 2013’s GTA V has now been added to the service. Making …
Read More »Minecraft FINALLY gets 4K support on Xbox
Despite being by far the best-selling game of all time with more than 300 million copies sold, Minecraft on consoles has fallen far behind when it comes to receiving any tech upgrades – so much so that on the latest and greatest Series X, the game was still limited to …
Read More »Epic CEO explains why Fortnite isn’t on the Steam Deck
Epic Games has spent the last few years making a massive name for itself, going from a ‘mere’ engine developer to one of the biggest game publishers around, releasing arguably the most popular game currently (Fortnite) and even opening up their own PC store. Despite this, Fortnite isn’t available on …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 14 – Win an Endorfy ARGB case and AIO liquid cooler! (Closed)
For Day 14 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we've teamed up with Endorfy to give one lucky reader some new PC gear. TWO winners today will each get an Endorfy Arx 500 ARGB PC case, as well as an Endorfy Navis F280 ARGB AIO liquid cooler!
Read More »Fallout 4’s next-gen update for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 has been delayed
Starfield isn't the only game Bethesda is working on right now. In recent weeks, we've seen an update to mod support for Skyrim, new content for Fallout 76 and we've been anticipating a ‘next-gen' graphics update for Fallout 4 on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. While Fallout 4's upgrade was …
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