In the months leading up to the Steam Deck launch, Valve has been going through the Steam catalogue to determine how well new and old titles run on the system. At launch in early March, over 1,000 games were ‘verified' for the Steam Deck and now, that number has surpassed …
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Intel launches Arc A-series graphics for laptops
Today, Intel is officially launching its first Arc Alchemist graphics products, starting with the Arc 3, Arc 5 and Arc 7 series of GPUs for laptops. These are the first discrete GPUs from Intel's Arc A-series, which will expand to desktops and workstations later in the year. With this first …
Read More »Far Cry 6 is crossing over with Stranger Things
The Stranger Things TV series is no ‘stranger’ to crossovers and video games, with the franchise already making an appearance in Fortnite, as well as getting its own game (which is now part of Netflix’s push for original gaming content). Interestingly, Ubisoft has now announced a free Far Cry 6 …
Read More »Ubisoft reportedly working on Rainbow Six Siege Mobile
Ubisoft has been interested in bringing its bigger franchises to mobile for a while now. The publisher's last attempt, Tom Clancy's Elite Squad, didn't go down so well and was quickly shut down. Now, Ubisoft is preparing its next attempt, with a mobile version of Rainbow Six Siege. According to …
Read More »Snoop Dogg is dropping into Call of Duty
With many video game franchises trying to adopt the highly-successful Fortnite model of crossing over with as many franchises as possible, Call of Duty is one of the few which seems to have some level of comparable success in that aspect. In an interesting move by COD, the iconic rapper …
Read More »Respawn aiming to launch Apex Legends Mobile this Summer
It has been three years since Respawn Entertainment first talked about bringing Apex Legends to mobile. Just recently, Apex Legends Mobile officially soft-launched, allowing players in select countries to download and play the game. It'll be a while longer before the game is available globally though, with Respawn aiming for …
Read More »Call of Duty Warzone is heading to smartphones
We've known for some time now that Activision is working on another Call of Duty mobile game, with many assuming it would be a portable version of Warzone. This week, Activision confirmed just that, announcing plans to bring Call of Duty Warzone to smartphones. “We are creating an all-new, AAA …
Read More »King Kong and Godzilla might come to Warzone
As more and more Battle Royale games are created, there is becoming more of a need for each one to stand out. Fortnite has managed this by making massive seasonal events featuring huge spectacles – and it looks like Call of Duty may be planning on doing the same thing. …
Read More »There are now more than 500 million registered Epic accounts
Thanks to the success of Fortnite, Epic Games has been afforded the opportunity to enter itself into the video game market in a role beyond simply being a video game publisher and engine creator. Epic’s push towards being a platform holder seems to be paying off as they now have …
Read More »Sony unveils PlayStation Store’s most downloaded games of 2021
Now that 2021 has come to an end, Sony has detailed the PlayStation Store's top downloads of the past year. Of course, there are plenty of games on this list that we'd expect to be among the most downloaded games of the year, but there are still a few surprises among …
Read More »A record-breaking number of mobile games made $1 Billion in 2021 – and they’re all free-to-play
Despite being free at the point of entry, many free-to-play game studios have managed to amass an audience who are willing to spend a great deal of money on their games. This has been proven time and time again, and in 2021 a record-breaking 8 mobile titles managed to rake …
Read More »Epic Games Store finally gets a cart feature
The Epic Games Store has spent many years now trying to compete with Steam and gain a foothold in the PC market. Unfortunately, the Epic Games Store lacks many basic features found within digital storefronts. Finally, one of the most convenient and core features – namely a shopping cart – …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 4 – Win an FSG Core MK2 Gaming PC from OCUK! (Closed)
Update: This competition is now CLOSED. Our winner today is … Rick Smith! If you missed out this time around then keep an eye out as we have a new giveaway each day through December. Today’s competition can be found HERE. For day 4 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, …
Read More »Fans petition for keyboard and mouse support in BF2042 on console
While some video game genres control better with a gamepad, others function much more efficiently with a mouse and keyboard. Such is the case with first-person shooters, and so many fans were left frustrated when the latest Battlefield game (BF2042) launched without any keyboard/mouse support on console. In response, fans …
Read More »Epic Games acquires Rock Band studio Harmonix
Since reviving Rock Band during the last generation of consoles, Harmonix has been pretty quiet. That changed this week, as the studio has now been acquired by Epic Games and unsurprisingly, the team will now be working on Fortnite. Harmonix has been around since 1995 and is best known for …
Read More »GameSir VX2 brings mouse and keyboard support to consoles
There is something to be said for sitting back with a controller and playing games on a console, but a gamepad will never be able to match the speed, precision and freedom of movement as a mouse and keyboard. Fortunately, the GameSir VX2 AimBox has arrived, bringing the precision of …
Read More »This year’s Game of the Year nominees have been revealed
The Game Awards are just a month away and the nominees have now been revealed. Potential GOTYs this year include the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Deathloop, Metroid Dread and some more surprising nominees. The nominees for each category are selected by a jury, but it is then …
Read More »Judge denies Apple’s request to delay App Store changes following Epic Games lawsuit
Last month, Apple officially appealed the ruling in the Epic Games v Apple lawsuit, despite winning nine out of ten claims. The one claim Apple lost would force the company to change its rules for developers linking to other payment methods for in-app content. Apple was hoping to have the …
Read More »KitGuru Games: The Metaverse is killing the video games industry
"The collaboration between Fortnite and fashion brand Balenciaga is an interesting case study showing how far Fortnite has fallen down the metaverse rabbit hole. Thanks to this collaboration, you could now spend real money to go to a digital shop to buy a digital Fortnite x Balenciaga hoodie, and then back in the real world spend real money on a real version of a digital hoodie which you already spent real money on. Don’t worry though, the hoodie only costs you $725."
Read More »Two of the biggest games in the world are crossing over
League of Legends and Fortnite are undoubtedly two of the biggest properties currently in video games. Despite this, the two games have never really crossed paths…until now. In celebration of the launch of the upcoming League of Legends Netflix show ‘Arcane’, a character from LOL will be dropping into Fortnite. …
Read More »KitGuru Games: PlayStation has opened its floodgates to the PC market
If there was any doubt in what PlayStation’s plans were, they have all been made crystal clear with the announcement that 2018’s God of War is coming to PC. As Kratos himself said: "Now you are ready for a new beginning..."
Read More »Apple appeals Epic lawsuit ruling despite claiming victory
The Epic Games V Apple legal battle continues. While a judge ruled on the lawsuit earlier this summer, Epic Games was unhappy with the outcome and immediately filed for appeal. Now, Apple has also decided to appeal the ruling, despite claiming victory following the trial. As reported by The Verge, …
Read More »Easy Anti-Cheat and BattlEye confirm support for Steam Deck
While Proton will ensure that almost every game available on Steam can run on the upcoming Steam Deck, and PCs running Linux, there has been a big question mark hanging over certain multiplayer titles, as not all anti-cheat solutions support Linux. Fortunately, Valve has managed to solve this issue, and …
Read More »GeForce Now gains ten more titles as it nears 100 free to play games
For GeForce Now's mid month update, Nvidia is adding another 10 titles to the streaming service. Not only are we seeing increased support for Ubisoft games with the addition of Assassin's Creed 3, but we're also getting Aragami 2, as a day-and-date release. Aside from the ten games being made …
Read More »Epic Games appeals ruling in lawsuit against Apple
Over the weekend, a US judge ruled on the Epic v Apple lawsuit, with Epic Games winning one of its ten claims. The ruling does not force Apple to allow Epic Games back on to the App Store, or reinstate Fortnite on iOS and as a result, Epic will be …
Read More »The next Mass Effect may use Unreal Engine instead of Frostbite
While EA’s Frostbite engine is an impressive toolset, allowing developers to make good looking titles, the engine isn't as flexible as EA perhaps would like. We have seen the results of troubled engine development with games such as Mass Effect Andromeda. In order to avoid this, the next Mass Effect …
Read More »Kaspersky detected over 5.8 million malware attacks from fake PC games in past year
As we all know, the pandemic and associated lockdowns keeping people at home led to a surge in gaming across all platforms between 2020 and 2021. Due to this, there was also a surge in malware attacks, using pirated games or mods as a vehicle for malware, leading to Kaspersky …
Read More »Google allegedly wanted to take over Epic Games to avoid Play Store competition
It has been a couple of months since the Epic Games v Apple trial came to an end, but Epic’s legal battles are not over yet. Epic is now taking on Google in court, giving us a fresh wave of new documents – revealing that Google considered acquiring Epic Games a …
Read More »Bungie targets three more cheat sellers with lawsuits
Just recently, Bungie teamed up with Ubisoft to go after one of the larger Destiny 2 and Rainbow Six Siege cheat providers. Now, shortly after confirming that BattleEye will be implemented into Destiny 2, Bungie has filed three more lawsuits targeting cheat sellers for copyright infringement. As reported by TorrentFreak, …
Read More »Destiny 2 to implement anti-cheat software
Despite its many advantages, one of the issues with PC gaming is the fact that it can be much easier to cheat in games. While not an issue in single-player games, multiplayer titles with cheaters can ruin the experience for others. As a result, Bungie has now announced that Destiny …
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