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Investors question the future of Netflix as growth shows signs of stagnation
Netflix has grown astronomical proportions since its inception as a mail order company back in 1997, transforming into the most dominant streaming site on the net. Currently boasting over 130 million subscribers worldwide, Netflix is at its peak, however investors are concerned about the platform’s growth moving forward. Despite an …
Read More »Microsoft is apparently back to the drawing board for its alleged Surface Phone
Microsoft has been working on an all-but-official Surface Phone for quite some time, according to the many rumours surrounding project Andromeda, building fan hopes for a foldable smartphone without even saying a word. Fans have even created a petition in order to demand the device be released, however the latest …
Read More »BioWare’s Mark Darrah answers Anthem-related questions on Twitter
After the commercial failure of Mass Effect Andromeda, EA has doubled down on Anthem being its next big sci-fi series. Although we know a little about the shared-world shooter ahead of its 2019 release, Anthem’s executive producer Mark Darrah is hoping to shed more light by answering questions over on …
Read More »Walmart Canada leak supposedly prevented Rage 2 from being swallowed by Fallout 76
Debuting two similarly themed games during a single E3 conference is a risk, one which Bethesda nearly took this year by showcasing both Fallout 76 and Rage 2. According to developer id Software, Rage 2’s saving grace was an unexpected leak thanks to Walmart Canada, embracing the sequel’s quirkiness through …
Read More »Chinese mega-corporation Xiaomi looking to break into the US market
Last week, Chinese smartphone giant, Xiaomi, opened itself up on the Hong Kong stock exchange, raising an eye-watering $4.72 billion. Initially, the company was seeking $6.1 billion, but that isn't stopping the company from looking to make a splash in the US market. Xiaomi's Senior Vice President, Wang Xiang, spoke …
Read More »Shenmue 1 & 2 remasters launch next month, with PC locked at 30Hz
Update (04/07/18): This week, Sega announced that the remasters of Shenmue 1 & 2 were set to launch on August 21st. Following the reveal, the publisher launched a short FAQ on its website that delves into what we can expect, including the unfortunate revelation that the PC version will only …
Read More »Samsung could have 8K TVs ready by the end of August
Samsung first showed off its 8K TVs at CES earlier this year, asserting the company's desire to make the resolution mainstream, despite 4K just starting to break ground. At the recent QLED & Advanced Displays summit in Los Angeles, Samsung once again spoke about its desire to get 8K TVs …
Read More »OnePlus plans to pair with US carriers with upcoming 5G smartphone
The OnePlus 6 might be just over a month old, but the Chinese manufacturer is already talking about its successor. The tentatively titled OnePlus 7 and 7T will be one of, if not the first 5G smartphones available to the public, set to be revealed later this year. CEO Pete …
Read More »BioWare wants to experiment more with smaller scale titles
Anthem is set to continue BioWare’s trend of expansive triple-A titles, carrying the torch from Mass Effect, Dragon Age and even the original Baldur’s Gate. Moving forward, the studio has now expressed interest in using its experience to develop smaller-scale titles, pushing the boat out to be more experimental. BioWare …
Read More »Samsung could launch three Galaxy S10s, including one with a triple-lens rear camera
It seems three is the new de facto regarding smartphones, with manufacturers slowly buying into the idea that releasing three flagship smartphones is better than the current standard of two. Samsung is rumoured to be the latest in line to adopt the practice, combating Apple’s upcoming trio of iPhones with …
Read More »Telltale is supposedly set to ditch its aging engine in favour of Unity
As Telltale approaches the release of The Walking Dead: The Final Season, it’s only apt that the studio is reportedly set to finally move on from its aging engine. Future projects, starting with the Stranger Things Telltale Series is instead said to run off the significantly more popular Unity engine. …
Read More »Intel CEO Brian Krzanich immediately steps down over relationship with employee
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has resigned, effectively immediately after it was discovered he had breached company policy by engaging in a relationship with an employee.
Read More »Valve dropping Steam support for Windows XP and Vista next year
Despite being long outdated, a surprising number of people still use Windows XP or Windows Vista today. For PC gamers, this will soon no longer be a viable option. We've already seen Blizzard drop support for Microsoft's legacy operating systems, and soon, Steam will be doing the same thing. Lots …
Read More »US senators aim to block Trump’s ZTE deal, enacted as a personal favour to the Chinese president
It came to light across the weekend that President Trump’s vow to ensure the survival of Chinese-owned mobile manufacturer ZTE was in fact a personal favour Chinese president Xi Jinping. Now, ZTE’s saving grace has been challenged as senators make a move on blocking Trump’s deal. President Trump has previously …
Read More »iPhone X 2 leaks hint at new features and pricing
Before all iPhones can switch to OLED displays in 2019, Apple has a trio of smartphones headed out later in the year, one of which still sports an LCD panel. Amidst reports of a delay concerning the LCD model, schematics have come to light giving us our potential first look …
Read More »Hideo Kojima debuts Death Stranding gameplay at E3
Since its announcement back in 2016, Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding has seemed more like a dream with its weird and wonderful cinematics. Now, the game has come to life with a complete gameplay showcase during this year’s PlayStation’s E3 panel, as Death Stranding introduces more stars into its Hollywood line-up. …
Read More »Samsung 970 PRO 1TB SSD Review
It's the fastest consumer drive KitGuru has ever tested - but you have to pay for every bit!
Read More »Computex 2018: Varmilo and Ducky showcase new keyboards
While Computex has now come to an end, we have just a couple more stories to bring you from the show floor. The first of these is definitely one for any mechanical keyboard enthusiasts out there, as we went hands-on with new models from both Varmilo and Ducky. Starting …
Read More »Computex 2018: Peripherals galore at Cooler Master’s booth
While Cooler Master's core business may be CPU coolers and cases, the company has a very broad product portfolio, and that is set to get even broader with a myriad of new peripherals unveiled at Computex 2018. We had Briony on hand to show you all of the new gear. …
Read More »Computex 2018: AMD’s major announcements
AMD's Big Boss, Dr. Lisa Su, promised four things for Computex 2018, comprised of the latest and greatest Radeon Vega Graphics and Ryzen Processors, including 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper and 7nm Vega GPUs. First up, AMD debuted a variety of thin and light laptops powered by Ryzen processors, including Acer’s …
Read More »Computex 2018: AMD unveils its first 7nm GPU with 32GB memory, launches Vega 56 Nano
It seems that sheer numbers is AMD’s thing this year, following the reveal of its 32-core Threadripper 2 CPU with a prototype Radeon Vega GPU with 32GB of VRAM. The brand new chip is the result of AMD’s brand new die shrinking process, resulting in the company ushering in the …
Read More »Botched Amazon listing hints at Fallout 76 release date ahead of E3 reveal
Last week, Bethesda announced Fallout 76, a supposedly online experiment on the developer’s normal single-player format. While more will be revealed during Bethesda’s conference on June 10th, it looks like we might have an indication of when the new post-apocalyptic title will release. Typically, a new Fallout title falls into …
Read More »Atari VCS crowdfunding campaign surpasses $2 million within its first day
Upon announcing its return to the console world, reporters were sceptical of Atari’s claims that there was a gap in the market for its newly launched Atari VCS given its previously established competition. These same reporters are now eating their words, including yours truly, as Atari has amassed a whopping …
Read More »FSP puts safety first ahead of IEC 62368
As part of its preparation for the introduction of tough new EU safety requirements for power supplies in 2019, FSP invited KitGuru along to its main office in Taiwan just ahead of Computex 2018. We were given a tour of the safety lab process by the engineer who runs it, …
Read More »Corsair HS70 Wireless Headset Review
It's Corsair's latest wireless headset. At £100, is it just too expensive or is it worth every penny?
Read More »July launch rumoured for the GTX 1180 – What can we expect from it?
With the Pascal architecture hitting two years old, we've known that Nvidia would be looking to up its game with a new generation of graphics cards soon, especially with GDDR6 memory entering production within the next couple of months. With that in mind, a GTX 11-series might not be too …
Read More »Pokémon Let’s Go titles coming to Switch, Pokémon Quest already available on eShop
Nintendo has scored itself another major exclusive for the Switch this year, as today Pokémon: Let's Go was officially announced. The spin-off title won't be the 8th Gen ‘Core RPG' that many hardcore fans are hoping for, but it is considered to be a mainline Pokémon game with several ties …
Read More »DRAM price increase might be restrained by China’s Ministry of Commerce
Investigations are currently underway to determine whether or not there has been foul play among the top three memory manufacturers, after Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron were accused of fixing the prices of DRAM and NAND memory throughout 2017. This has prompted China’s Ministry of Commerce to step in and …
Read More »Kingdom Come: Deliverance will be getting four story expansions
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is perhaps the most surprising game of the year so far. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the game launched this year with incredibly deep mechanics and a great story to boot. Now over the course of the year, we'll be getting several expansions. Last week, the team …
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